Michael B. HighDirector, CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. and Coastal States Bank

Partner of Patriot Financial Partners L.P.

Mr. High has more than 46 years of banking experience with significant experience in the areas of finance, asset/liability management, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, operations, risk management, facilities, and human resources. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Pennsylvania (inactive). 

Career Highlights
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Harleysville National Corporation (2005-2008)
Chief Financial Officer for Harleysville National Corporation (2004)
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Progress Financial Corporation (1998-2004)
Senior Vice President of Finance for CoreStates Financial Corp. (Beginning in 1996)
Senior Vice President of Finance for Meridian Bancorp (Until 1996)
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Meritor Savings Bank
Began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (formerly Coopers & Lybrand)

Other Directorships
Former Member of the Board of Directors of Howard Bancorp Inc.
Former Member of the Board of Directors of Elderlife Financial Services
Former Member of the Board of Directors of DR Bank
Former Director of the Pennsylvania Economy League
Former Finance Director of the Valley Forge Council of Boy Scouts

Education
Graduate of Pennsylvania State University