Mr. Eggemeyer has more than 40 years of experience in banking and has been involved in more than 75 bank acquisitions. Mr. Eggemeyer was elected as Vice Chairman and Lead Independent Director of the Company's board on May 7, 2025, after having served as Chair of the Company's board since November 30, 2023. Mr. Eggemeyer is the Founder of Castle Creek Capital which has been an investor in the banking industry since 1990. The firm is currently one of the most active private equity investors in community banking. Mr. Eggemeyer has over 40 years of experience in banking and has been involved in more than 75 bank acquisitions. In 2006, the American Banker honored Mr. Eggemeyer as Community Banker of the Year for his success as a builder of community banking companies. Prior to founding Castle Creek, Mr. Eggemeyer spent nearly 20 years as a senior executive with some of the largest banking organizations in the U.S. with responsibilities across a broad spectrum of banking activities. Mr. Eggemeyer is currently Chairman of American Savings Bank, Vice Chairman of Banc of California, Inc., a Board member of Northpointe Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: NPB), Primis Financial Corporation, and was a founder and Chairman of both PacWest Bancorp and Guaranty Bancorp. Previously, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of White River Capital and a Board member of TCF Financial Corporation, Western Bancorp, The Bancorp Inc. and American Financial Realty. Mr. Eggemeyer is a Life Trustee of Northwestern University where he serves on the Investment Committee and is a past Trustee of the Bishop s School of La Jolla, California and the Parent Advisory Board at Stanford University. Mr. Eggemeyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. His broad range of professional experience in community banking and his dedication to serving the community have made him particularly well suited to lead the board as Vice Chairman.