Justin Forehand Named Capital City Bank President of Madison and Taylor Counties
PERRY, Fla., August 13, 2026 – Capital City Bank has named Justin Forehand president of Madison and Taylor counties. A Big Bend native and Jefferson County resident for the past 25 years, Forehand is a trusted community banker whose decades of serving clients across North Florida has earned him the respect of residents and businesses throughout the region.
With more than 30 years of experience in banking and financial services, Forehand brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in client experience, market leadership and commercial lending. His specialties include small business lending, commercial loans, equipment financing, lines of credit and owner-occupied real estate. He is also committed to helping individuals and families access flexible financial solutions, including personal loans and credit card options designed to support everyday needs and long-term goals.
“Justin has spent his career building relationships across Florida’s Big Bend, which has afforded him a deep understanding of the people, businesses and needs of our clients and communities across Jefferson, Madison, Taylor and Leon counties,” said Daniel Petronio, specialty lending and regional market executive. “His experience and relationships will allow him to continue to serve our clients and provide strong leadership as he takes on the expanded role of leading the Madison and Taylor markets.”
Forehand began his Capital City Bank career managing an office in Tallahassee and has since held leadership roles across several North Florida markets, including Jefferson, Madison and Taylor counties. Most recently, he was appointed president of Jefferson County in September 2025 and now adds Madison and Taylor counties to his area of oversight.
He earned an associate degree from Tallahassee Community College and completed undergraduate studies at Illinois State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in politics and government. Forehand also completed the Graduate School of Banking, a three-year specialized program run by the Louisiana Bankers Association at Louisiana State University.
Active in the community, Forehand is a past board member of The Learning Pavilion, formerly known as The Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services and Aucilla Christian Academy. He currently serves as treasurer of the Jefferson County Cattlemen’s Association. He has lived in Jefferson County for nearly 25 years with his wife, Rhea, where they raised their four children.
Founded in 1895 and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, Capital City Bank provides a full range of consumer, wealth management, business and commercial banking services. The Bank has repeatedly been selected best bank or financial institution in multiple communities across its footprint, including Tallahassee, Crawfordville, the Emerald Coast and Palatka, Florida, and Cairo, Georgia. Additionally, the Company has been chosen for Florida Trend magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” 14 years in a row and the American Banker magazine’s “Best Banks to Work For” every year since the list’s inception in 2013.
About Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCBG) is one of the largest publicly traded financial holding companies headquartered in Florida and has approximately $4.5 billion in assets. We provide a full range of banking services, including traditional deposit and credit services, mortgage banking, asset management, trust, merchant services, bankcards, and securities brokerage services. Our bank subsidiary, Capital City Bank, was founded in 1895 and has 62 banking offices, 27 mortgage offices and 107 ATMs/ITMs in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. For more information about Capital City Bank Group, Inc., visit www.ccbg.com.
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Released August 13, 2026