Brandon J. Soto serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Coastal Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CCB), the bank holding company for Coastal Community Bank. In this capacity, he oversees all aspects of the company's financial operations, including strategic planning, capital management, treasury functions, investor relations, and financial reporting. Soto's leadership has been instrumental in guiding Coastal's transformation into a high-growth, innovative financial services provider, emphasizing efficient capital deployment and risk management to support its expanding portfolio of banking and fintech solutions. Prior to joining Coastal in 2021, Soto spent over 15 years at KeyBank in progressively senior roles, culminating as Managing Director and Head of Corporate Treasury. There, he directed liquidity management, funding strategies, and capital markets activities for one of the nation's largest regional banks. His earlier experience includes positions in corporate finance and treasury at KeyBank and other financial institutions, equipping him with deep expertise in balance sheet optimization and regulatory compliance across diverse economic cycles. Under Soto's stewardship, Coastal has achieved remarkable growth, expanding total assets from approximately $1 billion to over $5 billion through strategic acquisitions, equity offerings, and partnerships. Notable achievements include successful public equity raises totaling hundreds of millions and maintaining robust capital ratios amid rapid scaling. His forward-thinking approach has positioned Coastal as a leader in embedded finance and commercial banking, earning recognition for financial discipline and shareholder value creation.