Dr. Holloway has served as a director of the Company and the Bank since 2023. Dr. Holloway has served as a Vice President for Samford University for the past eleven years and as the Vice President for Advancement and Marketing since July 2022, where she leads all marketing, branding, and philanthropic initiatives for the university. Dr. Holloway currently serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of the executive committee and chair of the nominating committee for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama and is a member of the Board of Advisors for Founders Advisors. We believe that Dr. Holloway s extensive business experience, civic engagement in Alabama, and long track record of innovative leadership and operational expertise make her highly qualified to serve as a director.