Independent Certified Public Accountant Retired Age: 67 Director Since 2024 Board Committees: Audit Committee (Chair) Finance Committee Mr. Jones is a recently retired audit partner with Whitley Penn. He served as the partner-in-charge of the firm's Financial Institutions Group from 2014 to 2024. Cecil had been an audit partner for nearly thirty five years primarily serving financial institutions. He has extensive experience in working with financial institutions including audits of financial statements, IPO consulting, SEC consulting, mergers and acquisitions and various types of SEC and regulatory matters. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Cecil has also been a frequent speaker on accounting and auditing matters for financial institutions. His experience also includes serving as an audit partner for companies in the real estate, retail and manufacturing industries. The Board has determined that Mr. Cecil Jones qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under applicable SEC regulations and satisfies the financial sophistication requirement under the New York Stock Exchange listing rules. B.S.B.A. in Accounting from Missouri Western University. Certified Public Accountant (licensed in Texas) Mr. Jones brings over forty years of audit experience with financial institutions, allowing him to offer valuable insights to our Board, which are crucial for the effective oversight of our financial reporting