Charlotte State Bank’s (www.charlottestatebank.com) marketing director Don Martin has been selected as a judge in the American Bankers Association’s 2008 Financial Marketing Awards competition.

The awards program, now in its 36th year, recognizes the best in bank advertising and marketing campaigns from across the nation.

Martin, who has been with Charlotte State Bank since 1998, is responsible for developing and implementing marketing plans and budgets for the bank’s various departments.

The ABA Financial Marketing Awards are chosen according to bank asset size in a number of categories, including brand campaigns, customer acquisition marketing, customer retention marketing, community service, diversity, financial education; and humor.