CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (June 24, 2025) – CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (“CoastalSouth” or the “Company”), a Georgia corporation and the bank holding company for Coastal States Bank, a South Carolina state-chartered commercial bank, announced today the launch of its initial public offering of 2,600,000 shares of its common stock, 1,700,000 of which are being offered by CoastalSouth and 900,000 of which are being offered by certain selling shareholders. 

The Company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 390,000 shares of its common stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.  The initial public offering price is currently expected to be between $21.50 and $23.50 per share of common stock. CoastalSouth expects to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “COSO”.

CoastalSouth intends to use the net proceeds from the offering primarily for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, supporting our organic growth, funding opportunistic strategic acquisitions, funding branch expansion, and repaying indebtedness. CoastalSouth will not receive any proceeds from any sale of shares by the selling shareholders.

Piper Sandler is acting as sole bookrunner for the offering. Stephens Inc. is acting as lead manager.
The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from:

Piper Sandler & Co., Prospectus Department 
Phone: (800) 747-3924 Email: [email protected]

Stephens Inc., Syndicate Department
Phone: (800) 643-9691 Email: [email protected]

A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offers, solicitations, or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

About CoastalSouth Bancshares

CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Coastal States Bank, a South Carolina state-chartered commercial bank, we offer a full range of banking products and services designed for businesses, real estate professionals, and consumers looking for a deep and meaningful relationship with their bank.  Coastal States Bank has a community banking presence in the Lowcountry of South Carolina (Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort), Savannah, and the Atlanta Metropolitan market, and serves communities across the country through its Government Guaranteed Lending, Senior Housing, Marine Lending, and Mortgage Banker Finance lines of business. At present, COSO has approximately $2.2 billion in total assets. To learn more visit https://www.coastalstatesbank.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This document specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding the proposed offering, the anticipated use of the net proceeds therefrom, the expected listing on the NYSE, the anticipated terms of the proposed offering, enhanced visibility of our company, expansion of our investor base, and enhanced liquidity of our shares of common stock. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including our ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; our ability to finance our current business and proposed future business; and the competitive environment of our business, as well as the performance of the stock market in general. Actual future performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond CoastalSouth’s control, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of CoastalSouth’s registration statement on Form S-1 related to the offering (Registration No. 333-287854), as well as any other SEC filings, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of CoastalSouth’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. CoastalSouth undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Contact
Stephen R. Stone
President and Chief Executive Officer
CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc.
[email protected]