L. Scott AskinsDirector, CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. and Coastal States Bank

Former General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of Kabbage, an American
Express Company (2020-2022)

Ms. Askins has over 20 years of C-Suite experience in early- and late-stage private and public companies, with an extensive background in scaling disruptive innovation companies and driving key operating strategies of organic and acquisitive growth. Her areas of experience include FinTech, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Career Highlights
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary, Kabbage, Inc. (2016-2020)
Executive Vice President – Legal, General Counsel and Secretary of Premiere Global Services, Inc. (2003-2016)
Consultant, Strategic Development Group of Premiere Global Services, Inc. (2001-2003)
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of WebMD Corporation (1998-2001)
Attorney, Alston & Bird LLP (1996-1998)
Attorney, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P. (1995-1996)

Other Directorships
Former Member of the Board of Directors of Innovative Lending Platform Association (2016-2020)

Education
Graduate of Clemson University
Juris Doctor, University of South Carolina School of Law
Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University School of Law