Barry Blevins

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Director of Banking Solutions Advisory at Colony Bank

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Barry is a dedicated banking professional with over two decades of experience, currently serving as Director of Banking Solutions Advisory at Colony Bank. He specializes in treasury solutions, commercial lending, and developing strategies to enhance customers cash conversion cycles. He holds a B. S. from Dalton State College and is described by others as detailed and helpful.

Deeply committed to his community, Barry serves in leadership roles on multiple non-profit boards, including as President of the Calhoun Touchdown Club and the Calhoun/Gordon County Sports Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the William Turner Humanitarian Award and enjoys hiking, music, and sports.

He volunteers his personal time as the Color Commentator for Calhoun High School football games on the radio and internet.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

Results Focused

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Consultative Selling
He has a stated belief in using a consultative approach to build long-term growth and views becoming a trusted advisor as a continuous process.
Treasury Solutions
This is his core professional focus at Colony Bank and his previous role at Synovus, where he advises customers on efficiency and safety for their cash cycle.
Community Sports
Serves as President of the Calhoun Touchdown Club and the local Sports Hall of Fame, and is the color commentator for high school football.

Media Appearances

Barry Blevins of Colony Bank, Ways to Combat Check Fraud. Featured in Metro Atlanta CEO

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Work History

5-2025
Director of Banking Solutions Advisory at Colony Bank
10-2022 - 5-2025
Treasury Advisor Lead at Colony Bank
10-2017 - 10-2022
Market President at Synovus
5-2008 - 9-2017
Treasury Management-Vice President at Synovus
5-2001 - 5-2008
AVP Business Banking, Business Deposit Specialist at BB&T

Education

1998 - 2002
B.S. from Dalton State College

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Insights For Selling To Barry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Barry is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Barry

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Barry move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Barry take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Barry

Personality Compatibility


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