South Carolina bank adds to its C-suite with promotion

An Upstate-based bank has added to its leadership team.

Southern First Bancshares Inc., holding company for Greenville-headquartered Southern First Bank, has promoted Wes Wilbanks to chief credit officer and executive vice president.

Wilbanks joined the Southern First team in 2021 as senior credit risk officer, focusing on supporting relationship growth as well as overall loan portfolio administration and management according to the release. A 25-year banking veteran, he is also a graduate of the South Carolina Bankers School and LSU Graduate School of Banking.

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Before joining Southern First, Wilbanks spent the prior 11 years with a regional bank in a variety of senior credit roles after starting his career in relationship management, according to the release. As chief credit officer, Wilbanks is excited to continue supporting the growth and risk management goals of Southern First and its team of bankers in delivering exceptional service to clients.

“Wes has been an effective and dedicated leader to our credit team in his tenure, and we are excited to have him step into this new role to create additional positive impact on our company,” said CEO Art Seaver.

Southern First Bank has been providing financial services since 1999 and now operates in 13 locations in the Greenville, Columbia and Charleston markets of South Carolina as well as the Charlotte, Triangle and Triad regions of North Carolina and Atlanta.

Southern First Bancshares has consolidated assets of approximately $4.1 billion and its common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “SFST.”

Southern First BSouthern First Bankank has been providing financial services since 1999 and now operates in 13 locations in the Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston markets of South Carolina as well as the Charlotte, Triangle and Triad regions of North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia. Southern First Bancshares has consolidated assets of approximately $4.1 billion and its common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “SFST.”