Banking Organization Coastal States Reinforces High-Level Management: Names Rhonda Thornton as Head of Retail and Customer Experience, Brian Smith as Coastal Regional Head, and Jeremy Summerell as Savannah Market Chief Executive
Coastal States Bank Announces Leadership Changes and Expansion
In a recent press release, Coastal States Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: COSO), has announced several notable changes in its senior leadership team. These changes aim to strengthen the bank's leadership and support continued growth while enhancing the client experience.
Jeremy Summerell has joined Coastal States Bank as the Market President of Savannah. With nearly 20 years of experience in banking and finance, Jeremy's role will involve leading the growth strategy in Savannah, expanding the Bank's presence, fostering meaningful client relationships, and delivering high-quality, personalized service.
Rhonda Thornton has been appointed as the Chief Retail and Experience Officer at Coastal States Bank. Rhonda, an expert in retail management, customer service, operations, and technology for community, regional, and national banks, will oversee the unified retail operations and branch network across Coastal States Bank's Lowcountry, Savannah, and Atlanta Regions. The goal is to enhance the client experience through retail management, customer service, operations, and technology.
Diana McDougall, a founding member of Coastal States Bank, will transition from her role as Lowcountry Regional President to serve as Community Engagement Officer for the Bank in the Lowcountry. Diana, who has been with Coastal States Bank for more than 20 years, growing its branch footprint and building key community relationships, will now focus on community relations in the Lowcountry area.
Brian Smith, who has served as Savannah Regional President for seven years, will assume the role of Coastal Regional President. With oversight of commercial banking in Coastal States Bank's coastal markets of Georgia and South Carolina, Brian's responsibilities have expanded to cover a broader region.
Coastal States Bank serves communities across the country through its Government Guaranteed Lending, Senior Housing, Marine Lending, and Mortgage Banker Finance lines of business. As of present, Coastal States Bank has approximately $2.2 billion in total assets.
Media inquiries can be directed to Raquel Cobb, VP, Marketing and Communications Director at Coastal States Bank, via email at [email protected].
Coastal States Bank maintains a community banking presence in the Lowcountry of South Carolina (Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort), Savannah, and the Atlanta metro area. For more information, visit Coastal States Bank's website at www.coastalstatesbank.com.
These changes are part of a broader effort by Coastal States Bank to strengthen its leadership to support continued growth and elevate client experience (sources: [1], [2], [3]).
[1] Coastal States Bank Press Release, [2] Savannah Morning News, [3] Hilton Head Monthly.
Cloud-based news platforms and finance websites have reported the expansion strategies of Coastal States Bank, with the appointment of Jeremy Summerell as Market President of Savannah to lead growth and enhance client relationships. Rhonda Thornton, an expert in retail management, customer service, operations, and technology, joins the team as the Chief Retail and Experience Officer, aiming to improve the overall client experience in business operations.
