Coastal States Bank Expands Atlanta Business Banking Team with Lindsey Puckett and Edward Long

ATLANTA – Coastal States Bank (“CSB”) has announced the addition of Lindsey Puckett and Edward Long to its business banking team. Joining as Vice President, Business Banking Relationship Managers, Puckett and Long will further strengthen the community bank's presence across its North Georgia and metro Atlanta markets with small business banking and lending solutions, including the bank’s 48-Hour Loan Program, which offers lending decisions in less than 48 hours.

Bringing more than 23 years of banking experience to her role, Puckett will serve businesses in Dawsonville, Cumming and North Georgia, working closely with owners to deliver tailored financial solutions that support their day-to-day operations, commercial real estate strategy and long-term growth.

Long will serve clients in Marietta and Atlanta and brings more than 12 years of commercial banking experience to CSB. Long will focus on building local relationships with small business owners to help achieve their financial goals through responsive service.

"Lindsey and Edward exemplify the relationship-first approach that defines Coastal States Bank," said Eric Rivenbark, CSB’s Commercial Banking Team Lead in Atlanta. "Both bring extensive experience, deep market knowledge and a genuine commitment to helping our local business communities succeed. Their addition reinforces our investment in serving the growing needs of business owners across North Georgia and metro Atlanta."

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.