Coastal States Bank Announces Robert McLean as Senior Vice President, Home Builder Banker

ATLANTA  – Coastal States Bank (“CSB”) announced that Robert McLean has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, Home Builder Banker. McLean will serve residential home builders throughout North Georgia and metro Atlanta with financing solutions for construction and development projects.

McLean brings more than nine years of specialized experience in construction and home builder finance, holding roles in construction lending, portfolio management and relationship management. In his role, he will focus on developing and growing relationships with residential builders and providing customized banking and lending solutions to support every stage of the home building process.

"Robert's expertise in the home building industry and his passion for relationship banking make him an outstanding addition to our team," said Gary Dowell, Atlanta Regional President. "As residential development continues across metro Atlanta, Robert will play an important role in helping home builders access the financial solutions they need to grow and succeed."

McLean is a native of Gwinnet County and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of North Georgia.

About Coastal States Bank

Coastal States Bank builds relationships by providing a full range of banking services designed for businesses, their owners and individuals looking for a local banking partner. CSB has a community banking presence in the Lowcountry of South Carolina (Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Charleston), Savannah and the Atlanta Metropolitan market, and serves communities across the country through its Government Guaranteed Lending, Senior Housing, Correspondent Marine and Mortgage Banker Finance lines of business. At present, CSB has approximately $2.4 billion in total assets.

CSB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: COSO).

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For additional information regarding Coastal States Bank, please visit www.coastalstatesbank.com.