EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 4th day of March, 2002, by and among FIRST
NATIONAL  BANK  OF  WEST  METRO  (Proposed)  (the  "Bank", or the "Employer"), a
proposed  national  bank;  WEST  METRO  FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., a bank holding
company  incorporated  under  the  laws  of the State of Georgia (the "Company")
(collectively,  the  Bank  and  the  Company  are referred to hereinafter as the
"Employer"),  and  Steve  Chatham,  a  resident  of  the  State  of Georgia (the
"Executive").

                                    RECITALS:

     The  Employer  desires  to employ the Executive as President and Sr. Credit
Officer of the Bank and the Executive desires to accept such employment.

     In  consideration  of  the  above  premises  and  the  mutual  agreements
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.     DEFINITIONS.  Whenever  used  in  this Agreement, the following terms and
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their variant forms shall have the meaning set forth below:

     1.1     "AGREEMENT" shall mean this Agreement and any exhibits incorporated
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herein  together with any amendments hereto made in the manner described in this
Agreement.

     1.2     "AFFILIATE"  shall  mean  any  business  entity  which controls the
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Company,  is  controlled  by  or  is  under  common  control  with  the Company.

     1.3     "AREA"  shall  mean  the  geographic  area within the boundaries of
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Paulding County, Georgia.  It is the express intent of the parties that the Area
as defined herein is the area where the Executive performs services on behalf of
the  Employer  under  this  Agreement.

     1.4     "BUSINESS OF THE EMPLOYER" shall mean the business conducted by the
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Employer, which is the business of commercial banking.

     1.5     "CAUSE"  shall  mean:
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          1.5.1     With  respect  to  termination  by  the  Employer:

               (a)     A  material  breach of the terms of this Agreement by the
     Executive,  including,  without  limitation,  failure  by  the Executive to
     perform  his  duties  and  responsibilities in the manner and to the extent
     required  under  this Agreement, which remains uncured after the expiration
     of thirty (30) days following the delivery of written notice of such breach
     to  the  Executive by Employer. Such notice shall (i) specifically identify
     the  duties  that  the Chief Executive Officer of either the Company or the
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     believes  the  Executive  has  failed to perform, (ii) state the facts upon
     which  such  Chief  Executive  Officer  made  such  determination,

               (b)     Conduct  by  the  Executive  that  amounts  to  fraud,
     dishonesty  or  willful  misconduct  in  the  performance of his duties and
     responsibilities  hereunder;

               (c)     Arrest  for,  charged  in  relation  to  (by  criminal
     information,  indictment  or  otherwise),  or  conviction  of the Executive
     during  the  Term of this Agreement of a crime involving breach of trust or
     moral  turpitude;

               (d)     Conduct  by  the  Executive  that  amounts  to  gross and
     willful  insubordination  or inattention to his duties and responsibilities
     hereunder;  or

               (e)     Conduct by the Executive that results in removal from his
     position as an officer or executive of Employer pursuant to a written order
     by  any  regulatory  agency  with  authority or jurisdiction over Employer.

          1.5.2     With  respect  to  termination  by the Executive, a material
diminution  in the powers, responsibilities or duties of the Executive hereunder
or  a  material breach of the terms of this Agreement by Employer, which remains
uncured  after  the  expiration  of  thirty  (30) days following the delivery of
written notice of such breach to Employer by the Executive.

     1.6     "CHANGE  OF  CONTROL"  means  any  one  of  the  following  events:
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               (a)     the  acquisition  by  any  person  or  persons  acting in
     concert of the then outstanding voting securities of either the Bank or the
     Company, if, after the transaction, the acquiring person (or persons) owns,
     controls  or  holds  with  power to vote fifty percent (50%) or more of any
     class  of  voting securities of either the Bank or the Company, as the case
     may  be;

               (b)     within any twelve-month period (beginning on or after the
     Effective  Date)  the  persons who were directors of either the Bank or the
     Company  immediately  before the beginning of such twelve-month period (the
     "Incumbent  Directors")  shall  cease  to constitute at least a majority of
     such  board of directors; provided that any director who was not a director
     as  of  the  Effective  Date shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director if
     that  director  were  elected  to  such  board  of  directors by, or on the
     recommendation  of  or  with  the  approval  of, at least two-thirds of the
     directors  who  then qualified as Incumbent Directors; and provided further
     that  no  director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with
     an  actual  or  threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule
     14a-11  of  Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934)  relating  to  the  election  of  directors  shall be deemed to be an
     Incumbent  Director;

               (c)     a  reorganization,  merger or consolidation, with respect
     to  which  persons who were the stockholders of the Bank or the Company, as
     the  case  may  be,  immediately  prior  to  such reorganization, merger or
     consolidation  do  not, immediately


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     thereafter,  own more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power
     entitled to vote in the election of directors of the reorganized, merged or
     consolidated  company's  then  outstanding  voting  securities;  or

          (d)     the  sale,  transfer or assignment of all or substantially all
     of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries to any third party.

     1.7     "COMPANY  INFORMATION"  means  Confidential  Information  and Trade
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Secrets.

     1.8     "CONFIDENTIAL  INFORMATION"  means data and information relating to
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the  business of the Bank or the Company (which does not rise to the status of a
Trade  Secret)  which  is or has been disclosed to the Executive or of which the
Executive  became  aware  as  a  consequence  of  or  through  the  Executive's
relationship  to  the  Employer  and  which has value to the Employer and is not
generally  known to its competitors.  Confidential Information shall not include
any data or information that has been voluntarily disclosed to the public by the
Employer  (except  where  such  public disclosure has been made by the Executive
without authorization) or that has been independently developed and disclosed by
others,  or  that  otherwise  enters  the  public  domain  through lawful means.

     1.9     "DISABILITY"  shall  mean the inability of the Executive to perform
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each  of  his  material  duties  under  this  Agreement  for the duration of the
short-term  disability  period  under  the  Employer's  policy then in effect as
certified by a physician chosen by the Employer and reasonably acceptable to the
Executive.

     1.10     "EFFECTIVE  DATE"  shall  mean  the  date the Bank first opens for
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business.

     1.11     "INITIAL  TERM" shall mean that period of time commencing on March
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4,  2002  (the  "Beginning Date") and running until the close of business on the
last  business  day immediately preceding the third anniversary of the Beginning
Date.  The  "Initial Term" date of commencement may be extended by Employer to a
date  one  month  prior to opening day for the bank at the election of Employer.

     1.12     "TERM"  shall  mean the earlier of (a) the last day of the Initial
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Term  or most recent subsequent renewal period or (b) any earlier termination of
employment  of  the Executive under this Agreement as provided for in Section 3.

     1.13     "TRADE  SECRETS"  means  Employer  information  including, but not
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limited  to,  technical  or nontechnical data, formulas, patterns, compilations,
programs,  devices,  methods,  techniques,  drawings, processes, financial data,
financial  plans,  product  plans  or  lists of actual or potential customers or
suppliers  which:

               (a)     derives  economic  value,  actual  or potential, from not
     being  generally  known  to,  and not being readily ascertainable by proper
     means  by,  other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure
     or  use;  and


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               (b)     is  the  subject of efforts that are reasonable under the
     circumstances  to  maintain  its  secrecy.

2.     DUTIES.
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     2.1     POSITION.  The  Executive  is  employed  initially as President and
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Senior  Credit  Officer  of  the  Bank,  subject  to  the direction of the Chief
Executive  Officer  and Board of Directors of the Bank or its designee(s), shall
perform  and  discharge  well and faithfully the duties which may be assigned to
him  from  time  to  time  by  the  Bank  in  connection with the conduct of its
business.  The  duties  and  responsibilities  of the Executive are set forth on
Exhibit  A  attached  hereto.
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     2.2     FULL-TIME  STATUS.  In  addition to the duties and responsibilities
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specifically  assigned  to  the  Executive  pursuant  to Section 2.1 hereof, the
Executive  shall:

               (a)     devote  substantially  all  of his time, energy and skill
     during  regular  business  hours  to  the  performance of the duties of his
     employment  (reasonable  vacations  and  reasonable absences due to illness
     excepted)  and  faithfully  and  industriously  perform  such  duties;

               (b)     diligently follow and implement all reasonable and lawful
     management  policies  and  decisions  communicated  to  him  by  the  Chief
     Executive  Officer  of  either  the  Bank  or  the  Company;  and

               (c)     timely prepare and forward to the Chief Executive Officer
     of  the Bank or the Company all reports and accountings as may be requested
     of  the  Executive.

          2.3     OTHER  PERMITTED ACTIVITIES.  While the Executive shall devote
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substantially  all  of his business time, attention and energies to the Business
of  the  Employer; this shall not preclude the Executive from pursuing any other
business or professional activities provided such activities do not interfere or
conflict  with  the  duties  to  be  discharged  pursuant  to  the terms of this
Agreement.

3.     TERM  AND  TERMINATION.
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     3.1     TERM.     This  Agreement  shall  remain  in  effect  for the Term.
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While  this Agreement remains in effect, however, it shall renew each day for an
additional  day  so that the unexpired Term is always three (3) years unless and
until  either party gives written notice to the other of its intent not to allow
the  Term  to renew on a daily basis with such written notice to be effective no
earlier than the date of the notice.  In the event such notice of non-renewal is
properly  given,  this Agreement shall terminate on the close of business on the
third anniversary of the date of the notice of non-renewal or the effective date
of  non-renewal  specified  in  the  notice,  whichever  is  later.

     3.2     TERMINATION.  During  the  Term,  the  employment  of the Executive
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under this Agreement may be terminated only as follows:


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          3.2.1     By  the  Employer:

               (a)     In  the  event  that  the  Bank  fails  to  receive  its
          regulatory  charter,  or  the  Company  fails  to  raise the necessary
          capital required to open the Bank, or the Executive is disapproved for
          the  position  employed  herein  by  the  Company's  regulators.

               (b)     For  Cause, upon written notice to the Executive pursuant
          to Section 1.5.1 hereof;

               (c)     Without  Cause  at any time, provided that the Bank shall
          give  the  Executive  thirty  (30)  days'  prior written notice of its
          intent  to terminate, in which event the Employer shall be required to
          continue  to  meet  its obligations to the Executive under Section 4.1
          for  a  period equal to the lesser of (i) twelve (12) months following
          the  termination  or  (ii)  the  remaining  Term  of the Agreement; or

               (d)     Upon  the  Disability  of Executive at any time, provided
          that  the  Employer  shall  give the Executive thirty (30) days' prior
          written  notice  of  its  intent  to  terminate;

          3.2.2     By  the  Executive:

               (a)     For  Cause, in which event the Employer shall be required
          to  continue  to  meet  its obligations under Section 4.1 for a period
          equal  to  the  lesser  of  (i)  twelve  (12)  months  following  the
          termination  or  (ii)  the  remaining  Term  of  the  Agreement;  or

               (b)     Without  Cause  or  upon the Disability of the Executive,
          provided  that  the Executive shall give the Employer sixty (60) days'
          prior  written  notice  of  his  intent  to  terminate.

          3.2.3     At  any  time upon mutual, written agreement of the parties.

          3.2.4     Notwithstanding  anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
          the  Term  shall  end  automatically  upon  the  Executive's  death.

     3.3     CHANGE OF CONTROL.  If the Executive terminates his employment with
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the Employer under this Agreement for any reason within six (6) months following
a Change of Control, the Executive, or in the event of his subsequent death, his
designated  beneficiaries  or  his estate, as the case may be, shall receive, as
liquidated  damages,  in  lieu of all other claims, a severance payment equal to
one  full  year  of  the  Executive's  then current Base Salary and target bonus
amount for that calendar year, if any, to be paid in full on the last day of the
month  following  the  date  of  termination.  In  no event shall the payment(s)
described in this Section 3.3 exceed the amount permitted by Section 280G of the
Internal  Revenue  Code,  as  amended (the "Code").  Therefore, if the aggregate
present  value (determined as of the date of the Change of Control in accordance
with  the  provisions  of  Section  280G  of  the  Code)  of  both the severance


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payment  and  all  other payments to the Executive in the nature of compensation
which  are  contingent on a change in ownership or effective control of the Bank
or the Company or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the
Bank  or  the  Company  (the "Aggregate Severance") would result in a "parachute
payment,"  as  defined  under  Section  280G  of  the  Code,  then the Aggregate
Severance  shall  not  be  greater  than  an  amount equal to 2.99 multiplied by
Executive's  "base  amount"  for  the "base period, " as those terms are defined
under  Section  280G.  In  the  event  the Aggregate Severance is required to be
reduced  pursuant  to  this  Section  3.3,  the  Executive  shall be entitled to
determine  which  portions  of the Aggregate Severance are to be reduced so that
the Aggregate Severance satisfies the limit set forth in the preceding sentence.
Notwithstanding  any  provision in this Agreement, if the Executive may exercise
his  right  to  terminate  employment  under  this  Section 3.3 or under Section
3.2.2(a), the Executive may choose which provision shall be applicable.

     3.4     EFFECT  OF  TERMINATION.  Upon  termination  of  the  Executive's
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employment  hereunder,  the  Employer  shall  have no further obligations to the
Executive  or  the Executive's estate with respect to this Agreement, except for
the  payment  of  salary and bonus amounts, if any, accrued pursuant to Sections
4.1  and  4.2  hereof  and unpaid as of the effective date of the termination of
employment  and any payments set forth in Sections 3.2.1(a), (c) or (d); Section
3.2.2(a);  Section 3.3; and/or Section 4.4, but only to the extent applicable as
provided in such Sections.  Nothing contained herein shall limit or impinge upon
any  other  rights  or remedies of the Employee or the Executive under any other
agreement or plan to which the Executive is a party or of which the Executive is
a  beneficiary.

4.     COMPENSATION.  The  Executive  shall  receive  the  following  salary and
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benefits during the Term, except as otherwise provided below:

     4.1     BASE  SALARY.  During the Initial Term, the Executive shall be paid
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a  salary  equal to an annual base rate of $120,000.00 (the "Base Salary").  The
obligation  for  payment of Base Salary shall be apportioned between the company
and  the Bank as they may agree from time to time in their sole discretion.  The
Executive's  Base Salary shall be reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer of the
Bank  and  the Company at least annually, and the Executive shall be entitled to
receive annually an increase in such amount, if any, as may be determined by the
CEO  of  the  Bank  or  the  Company  based  on  its  evaluation  of Executive's
performance.  Base  Salary  shall  be  payable in accordance with the Employer's
normal  payroll  practices.

     4.2     INCENTIVE  COMPENSATION.     The  Executive  shall  be  entitled to
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bonus  compensation  in  the  amount  up  to $20,000 through a performance bonus
incentive  plan.  The  incentive plan will be structured to reward the Executive
for  performance in meeting selective objectives.  Details of the incentive plan
will  be  formulated  and  agreed  to by Executive and Employer during the first
month  of  Executives  employment.

     4.3     STOCK  OPTIONS.  As  soon  as  practicable  following  the  first
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anniversary  of  the  first  day  of  the  Initial  Term hereunder, provided the
Executive  continues to be employed by the Employer as of the option grant date,
the  company  will  grant to the Executive an incentive stock option to purchase
15,000 shares  of the Company's common stock at a per share purchase price equal
to  no  less than the fair market value determined as of the date of grant.  The
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will become vested and exercisable in equal, one-fifth increments, commencing on
the  first anniversary of the option grant date and continuing for the next four
(4)  successive  anniversaries until the option is fully vested and exercisable.
The option shall expire generally upon the earlier of ninety (90) days following
termination  of  employment  or  upon  the tenth anniversary of the option grant
date.  The option will be issued by the Employer pursuant to the Company's stock
incentive  plan  and  subject  to the terms of a related stock option agreement.

     4.4     HEALTH  INSURANCE.
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          (a)  The  Employer shall pay for the cost of premium payments paid for
          the  Executive's  health  insurance  covering  the  Executive  and the
          members  of his immediate family under the Employer's health insurance
          plan  during  the  "Term".

          (b)  In  the  event of termination by the Executive for Cause (Section
          3.2.2(a)) or following a Change of Control (Section 3.3), the Employer
          shall reimburse Executive for the cost of premium payments paid by the
          Executive  to  continue his then existing health insurance for himself
          and  his  eligible dependents as provided by the Employer for a period
          of twelve (12) months following the date of termination of employment.

          (c)  In  the  event  of  a  termination  by the Employer without Cause
          (Section 3.2.1(c)), the Employer shall reimburse the Executive for the
          cost  of  premium  payments paid by the Executive to continue his then
          existing  health  insurance for himself and his eligible dependents as
          provided  by Employer for a period of twelve (12) months following the
          date  of  termination  of  employment.

     4.5     AUTOMOBILE.  Beginning  as of the Effective Date, the Employer will
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provide Executive with an automobile allowance of $500 per month.

     4.6     BUSINESS  EXPENSES;  MEMBERSHIPS.  The Employer specifically agrees
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to  reimburse  the  Executive  for:

          (a)     reasonable  and necessary business (including travel) expenses
     incurred  by him in the performance of his duties hereunder, as approved by
     the  CEO  of  either  the  Bank  or  the  Company;  and

          (b)     beginning  as  of  the  Effective  Date, the dues and business
     related  expenditures,  associated  with membership in The Georgian Country
     Club  and  civic  associations,  as  selected  by  the  Executive,  and  in
     professional  associations  which  are  commensurate  with  his  position;
     provided,  however,  that  the  Executive  shall,  as  a  condition  of
     reimbursement,  submit  verification  of  the  nature  and  amount  of such
     expenses  in  accordance  with  reimbursement  policies  from  time to time
     adopted  by  the Employer and in sufficient detail to comply with rules and
     regulations  promulgated  by  the  Internal  Revenue  Service.


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     4.7     VACATION.  On  a  non-cumulative  basis,  the  Executive  shall  be
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entitled  to  three (3) weeks of vacation in each successive twelve-month period
during the Term, during which his compensation shall be paid in full.

     4.8     LIFE  INSURANCE.  Executive  shall be entitled to life insurance as
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is  customary  under  the  Company's  benefit  program  for  all  employees.

     4.9     BENEFITS.  In  addition  to  the benefits specifically described in
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this  Agreement,  the  Executive  shall  be  entitled to such benefits as may be
available  from time to time to executives of the Bank similarly situated to the
Executive.  All  such  benefits  shall be awarded and administered in accordance
with  the Bank's standard policies and practices.  Such benefits may include, by
way  of  example  only,  profit-sharing  plans,  retirement or investment funds,
dental,  health,  life and disability insurance benefits and such other benefits
as  the  Bank  deems  appropriate.

     4.10     WITHHOLDING.  The  Employer  may  deduct  from  each  payment  of
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compensation  hereunder  all  amounts  required  to  be deducted and withheld in
accordance  with applicable federal and state income, FICA and other withholding
requirements.

5.     COMPANY  INFORMATION.
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     5.1     OWNERSHIP  OF  COMPANY  INFORMATION.   All  Company  Information
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received  or  developed  by  the  Executive  while employed by the Employer will
remain  the  sole  and  exclusive  property  of  the  Employer.

     5.2     OBLIGATIONS  OF  THE  EXECUTIVE.  The  Executive  agrees:
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          (a)     to  hold  Company  Information  in  strictest  confidence;

          (b)     not  to  use,  duplicate,  reproduce,  distribute, disclose or
     otherwise  disseminate  Company  Information or any physical embodiments of
     Company  Information;  and

          (c)     in  any  event, not to take any action causing or fail to take
     any  action  necessary  in  order  to  prevent any Company Information from
     losing its character or ceasing to qualify as Confidential Information or a
     Trade  Secret.

In  the  event  that  the  Executive  is required by law to disclose any Company
Information,  the  Executive will not make such disclosure unless (and then only
to  the extent that) the Executive has been advised by independent legal counsel
that such disclosure is required by law and then only after prior written notice
is  given  to  the Company when the Executive becomes aware that such disclosure
has  been  requested and is required by law.  This Section 5 shall survive for a
period  of  twelve  (12)  months following termination of this Agreement for any
reason  with  respect to Confidential Information, and shall survive termination
of  this Agreement for any reason for so long as is permitted by applicable law,
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     5.3     DELIVERY  UPON  REQUEST  OR  TERMINATION.  Upon  request  by  the
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Employer, and in any event upon termination of his employment with the Employer,
the  Executive  will  promptly deliver to the Employer all property belonging to
the Employer, including, without limitation, all Company Information then in his
possession  or  control.

6.     NON-COMPETITION.  The  Executive agrees that during his employment by the
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Bank  hereunder  and,  in  the  event  of  his  termination:

     -    by  the  Employer  for  Cause  pursuant  to  Section  3.2.1(b),
     -    by  the  Executive  without  Cause  pursuant  to  Section 3.2.2(b), or
     -    by  the  Executive  in connection with a Change of Control pursuant to
          Section  3.3,

for  a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, he will not (except on behalf of
or  with  the  prior  written  consent of the Employer), within the Area, either
directly  or  indirectly,  on  his  own behalf or in the service or on behalf of
others,  as an executive employee or in any other capacity which involves duties
and  responsibilities similar to those undertaken for the Employer (including as
an  organizer  or  proposed  executive  officer of a new financial institution),
engage  in  any  business  which  is  the same as or essentially the same as the
Business  of  the  Employer.

7.     NON-SOLICITATION  OF  CUSTOMERS.  The  Executive  agrees  that during his
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employment by the Employer hereunder and, in the event of his termination:

     -    by  the  Employer  for  Cause  pursuant  to  Section  3.2.1(b),
     -    by  the  Executive  without  Cause  pursuant  to  Section 3.2.2(b), or
     -    by  the  Executive  in connection with a Change of Control pursuant to
          Section  3.3,

for  a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, he will not (except on behalf of
or  with the prior written consent of the Employer), within the Area, on his own
behalf  or in the service or on behalf of others, solicit, divert or appropriate
or  attempt  to  solicit,  divert  or  appropriate, any business from any of the
Employer's customers, including actively sought prospective customers, with whom
the  Executive  has or had material contact during the last two (2) years of his
employment,  for purposes of providing products or services that are competitive
with  the  Business  of  the  Employer.

8.     NON-SOLICITATION  OF  EMPLOYEES.  The  Executive  agrees  that during his
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employment by the Employer hereunder and, in the event of his termination:

     -    by  the  Employer  for  Cause  pursuant  to  Section  3.2.1(b),
     -    by  the  Executive  without  Cause  pursuant  to  Section 3.2.2(b), or
     -    by  the  Executive  in connection with a Change of Control pursuant to
          Section  3.3,

for  a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, he will not, within the Area, on
his  own  behalf  or  in the service or on behalf of others, solicit, recruit or
hire  away  or  attempt  to  solicit,  recruit or hire away, any employee of the
Employer  or  its  Affiliates  to another person or entity providing products or
services that are competitive with the Business of the Employer, whether or not:


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     -    such  employee  is a full-time employee or a temporary employee of the
          Employer  or  its  Affiliates,
     -    such  employment  is  pursuant  to  written  agreement,  and
     -    such  employment  is  for  a  determined  period  or  is  at  will.

9.     REMEDIES.  The  Executive agrees that the covenants contained in Sections
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5 through 8 of this Agreement are of the essence of this Agreement; that each of
the covenants is reasonable and necessary to protect the business, interests and
properties  of  the  Employer,  and  that  irreparable  loss  and damage will be
suffered  by the Employer should he breach any of the covenants.  Therefore, the
Executive  agrees and consents that, in addition to all the remedies provided by
law  or  in  equity,  the  Employer shall be entitled to a temporary restraining
order  and  temporary  and  permanent  injunctions  to  prevent  a  breach  or
contemplated  breach  of  any  of the covenants.  The Employer and the Executive
agree  that  all  remedies  available  to  the  Employer  or  the  Executive, as
applicable,  shall  be  cumulative.

10.     SEVERABILITY.  The parties agree that each of the provisions included in
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this  Agreement is separate, distinct and severable from the other provisions of
this  Agreement  and  that  the  invalidity or unenforceability of any Agreement
provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
of this Agreement.  Further, if any provision of this Agreement is ruled invalid
or  unenforceable  by  a  court  of competent jurisdiction because of a conflict
between  the  provision  and  any applicable law or public policy, the provision
shall be redrawn to make the provision consistent with and valid and enforceable
under  the  law  or  public  policy.

11.     NO SET-OFF BY THE EXECUTIVE.  The existence of any claim, demand, action
        ---------------------------
or  cause  of  action by the Executive against the Employer, or any Affiliate of
the  Employer,  whether  predicated  upon this Agreement or otherwise, shall not
constitute  a  defense  to  the enforcement by the Employer of any of its rights
hereunder.

12.     NOTICE.  All  notices  and  other  communications  required or permitted
        ------
under  this  Agreement shall be in writing and, if mailed by prepaid first-class
mail  or  certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed to have been
received  on  the earlier of the date shown on the receipt or three (3) business
days  after  the postmarked date thereof.  In addition, notices hereunder may be
delivered  by  hand  or  overnight  courier,  in which event the notice shall be
deemed effective when delivered. All notices and other communications under this
Agreement shall be given to the parties hereto at the following addresses:

          (i)     If  to  the  Employer,  to  it  at:

                  West Metro  Financial  Services,  Inc.
                  P. O. Box  705
                  Dallas,  GA  30132

          (ii)    If  to  the  Executive,  to  him  at:

                  Steve  Chatham
                  84  Shady  Oak  Ct.


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                  Dallas,  GA  30157

13.     ASSIGNMENT.  Neither  party hereto may assign or delegate this Agreement
        ----------
or  any  of  its rights and obligations hereunder without the written consent of
the  other  party  to  this  Agreement.

14.     WAIVER.  A  waiver  by one party to this Agreement of any breach of this
        ------
Agreement  by the other party to this Agreement shall not be effective unless in
writing,  and no waiver shall operate or be construed as a waiver of the same or
another  breach  on  a  subsequent  occasion.

15.     ARBITRATION.  Any  controversy  or  claim  arising out of or relating to
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this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration in
accordance  with  the  Commercial  Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association.  Judgment  upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered
only in the State Court of Paulding County or the federal court for the Northern
District  of Georgia.  The Employer and the Executive agree to share equally the
fees  and  expenses associated with the arbitration proceedings.  EXECUTIVE MUST
INITIAL  HERE:  _____

16.     ATTORNEYS'  FEES.  In the event that the parties have complied with this
        ----------------
Agreement  with respect to arbitration of disputes and litigation ensues between
the  parties  concerning  the  enforcement  of  an  arbitration award, the party
prevailing  in such litigation shall be entitled to receive from the other party
all reasonable costs and expenses, including without limitation attorneys' fees,
incurred  by  the  prevailing  party in connection with such litigation, and the
other  party  shall pay such costs and expenses to the prevailing party promptly
upon  demand  by  the  prevailing  party.

17.     APPLICABLE  LAW.  This  Agreement  shall be construed and enforced under
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and in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia.

18.     INTERPRETATION.  Words  importing any gender include all genders.  Words
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importing  the singular form shall include the plural and vice versa.  The terms
"herein",  "hereunder", "hereby", "hereto", "hereof" and any similar terms refer
to  this  Agreement.  Any captions, titles or headings preceding the text of any
article,  section  or  subsection herein are solely for convenience of reference
and  shall  not  constitute  part  of  this  Agreement  or  affect  its meaning,
construction  or  effect.

19.     ENTIRE  AGREEMENT.  This  Agreement  embodies  the  entire  and  final
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agreement  of  the  parties  on the subject matter stated in this Agreement.  No
amendment  or  modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the
Employer  or  the  Executive  unless made in writing and signed by both parties.
All  prior  understandings and agreements relating to the subject matter of this
Agreement  are  hereby  expressly  terminated.

20.     RIGHTS  OF  THIRD  PARTIES.  Nothing  herein expressed is intended to or
        --------------------------
shall  be  construed to confer upon or give to any person, firm or other entity,
other  than  the  parties  hereto  and  their  permitted  assigns, any rights or
remedies  under  or  by  reason  of  this  Agreement.


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21.     SURVIVAL.  The  obligations  of the Executive pursuant to Sections 5, 6,
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7,  8  and  9  shall  survive the termination of the employment of the Executive
hereunder for the period designated under each of those respective sections.

22.     JOINT  AND  SEVERAL.  The  obligations  of  the  Bank and the Company to
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Executive hereunder shall be joint and several.

     IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Employer  and  the  Executive have executed and
delivered this Agreement as of the date first shown above.

                              THE BANK:

                              FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WEST METRO
                              (PROPOSED)

                              By:
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Print  Name:
                                          ------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    ------------------------------------

                              THE  COMPANY:

                              WEST METRO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.


                              By:
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Print  Name:
                                          ------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    ------------------------------------


                              THE  EXECUTIVE:




                              ------------------------------------
                              Steve  Chatham


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                                    EXHIBIT A
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                         INITIAL DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE
                         -------------------------------

The  initial  duties  of  the  Executive shall include, in addition to any other
duties  assigned  the  Executive  by  the  Board of Directors of the Bank or the
Company  or  their  respective  designees,  the  following:

               -  Foster  a  corporate  culture that promotes ethical practices,
          encourages  individual  integrity, fulfills social responsibility, and
          is  conducive  to attracting, retaining and motivating a diverse group
          of  top-quality  employees  at  all  levels.

               -  Work  with  the Board of Directors of the Company to develop a
          long-term  strategy  for  the  Company that creates shareholder value.

               -  Develop  and  recommend  to the Board of Directors of the Bank
          annual business plans and budgets that support the Company's long-term
          strategy.

               -  Manage  the day-to-day business affairs of the Company and the
          Bank  appropriately.

               -  Use  best  efforts to achieve the Company and Bank's financial
          and  operating  goals  and  objectives.

               -  Use  best  efforts  to  improve  the  quality and value of the
          products  and  services  provided  by  the  Bank.

               -  Use  best  efforts  to  ensure  that  the  Bank  maintains  a
          satisfactory  competitive  position  within  its  industry.

               - Develop an effective management team and an active plan for its
          development  and  succession, and make recommendations to the Board of
          Directors  of  the  Bank  regarding  hiring,  firing and compensation.

               -  Implement  major  corporate  policies.


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                        ADDENDUM TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This addendum dated March 19, 2003, is the first addendum to the Employment
Agreement ("Agreement") dated March 4, 2002 by and among First National Bank
West Metro (the "Bank"), West Metro Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company")
(collectively, the Bank and the Company are referred to hereinafter as the
"Employer"), and Steve Chatham, (the "Executive").

     The Employer and Executive agree to amend page one of the Agreement, first
paragraph under Recitals by deleting the term "President" and substitute in its
stead "Senior Vice President".

     The Employer and Executive agree to amend Page 4, Paragraph 4.2 by adding
"Details of the incentive plan will be updated each year".

     The Employer and Executive agree that effective with the execution of this
agreement, Executive resigns his membership on the Banks Board of Directors .

     The Employer and Executive agree that as of the effective date of this
addendum, Executive's position with the Bank will be Senior Vice President and
Senior Credit Officer and the duties and responsibilities are set forth on
Exhibit A-1 attached hereto.

     Employer and Executive agree to delete Page 6, Section 4.3, Stock Options,
in its entirety and replace it with the following:

          4.3     Stock Options.  As soon as practicable following the first
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anniversary of the     first day  of the Initial Term hereunder, provided the
Executive continues to be employed by the Employer as of the option grant date,
the company will grant to the Executive an incentive stock option to purchase
15,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a per share purchase price equal
to no less than the fair market value determined as of the date of grant.  The
option generally will become vested and exercisable in equal, one-third
increments, commencing on the first anniversary of the option grant and
continuing for the next two(2) successive anniversaries until the option is
fully vested and exercisable.   The option shall expire generally upon the
earlier of ninety (90) days following termination of employment or upon the
tenth anniversary of the option grant date.  The option will be issued by the
Employer pursuant to the Company's stock incentive plan and subject to the terms
of a related stock option agreement.

     Employer and Executive agree that Executive hereby agrees to the terms of
this addendum, accepts the position of Senior Vice President and Senior Credit
Officer and agrees that the change of title or this addendum in no way amounts
to a breach of the terms of the Agreement. Executive hereby waives any claims
against Employer arising out of any assertion by Executive that Employers
actions have amounted to a breach of the Agreement.

     Employer and Executive agree that throughout the Agreement, in every case
where the term" Chief Executive Officer" is used, that term shall be deleted and
replaced with "Chief Executive Officer or his designee".


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     IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Employer  and  the  Executive have executed and
delivered this Agreement as of the date first shown above.

                              THE  BANK:

                              FIRST  NATIONAL  BANK  WEST  METRO


                              By:
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Print  Name:
                                          ------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    ------------------------------------

                              THE  COMPANY:

                              WEST  METRO  FINANCIAL  SERVICES,  INC.


                              By:
                                 ---------------------------------------
                              Print  Name:
                                          ------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    ------------------------------------


                              THE  EXECUTIVE:



                              ------------------------------------------
                              Steve  Chatham


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