Bartow Morgan, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer

Bartow Morgan, Jr. has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board since February 2021. Mr. Morgan has more than 30 years of banking experience and has led community banking organizations through periods of significant growth, capital formation, strategic acquisitions, and operational transformation. From September 2018 to February 2021, Mr. Morgan served as an executive and board member of Renasant Bank, a subsidiary of Renasant Corporation (NYSE: RNST). Prior to joining Renasant, he served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of BrandBank from 2001 until its merger with Renasant in 2018 and as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Brand Group Holdings, Inc. from 2003 to 2018. During his tenure, BrandBank grew from a local community bank into one of the largest privately held banks headquartered in Georgia, increasing assets to more than $2 billion while broadening its commercial banking capabilities and expanding its presence throughout the Atlanta metropolitan market. Following his departure from Renasant, Mr. Morgan led the recapitalization and acquisition of Georgia Banking Company, raising approximately $180 million of investor capital to establish a new commercial and private banking franchise focused on serving the Atlanta market. Under his leadership, the Company has pursued a disciplined growth strategy that combines organic expansion, strategic acquisitions, and prudent capital management to build a scalable banking platform positioned for long-term growth. Mr. Morgan has extensive experience in capital formation, investor relations, and merger integration and has successfully led multiple transformational transactions throughout his career. Mr. Morgan was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a Most Admired CEO in 2025 and for multiple years has been named to Georgia Trend’s list of most influential leaders in Georgia. He currently serves as a founding trustee of the Board of Trustees of Georgia Gwinnett College and as a trustee of Hampden-Sydney College. Mr. Morgan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Hampden-Sydney College.