A version of the following article appeared in the October 2, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.
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New board chair was convicted of felony fraud in 2008; now says ‘everything I do is rooted in integrity’
Gregory “Dee” Rankin, first elected to the school board in 2022, was elevated to board chair last week when Stephanie Sneed stepped down. (Screen grab from CMS board meeting)
by Tony Mecia
New school board chair Gregory “Dee” Rankin says he’s learned from past mistakes, including a two-decades-old felony conviction.
WSOC reported this week that Rankin pleaded guilty in 2008 to conspiring with others to commit mail, bank and wire fraud as part of a $20M mortgage-fraud scheme involving false loan applications and kickbacks.
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