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Biography

Hoppy Cole

M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr.

EXECUTIVE ADVISOR, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Since 2009 Mr. Cole served as FBMS’s and The First Bank’s chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer. Mr. Cole was appointed a director of the Company upon the completion of the FBMS merger in April 2025.