Third Coast Announces Organizational Changes to Drive Future Growth

Alexander named Chief Risk and Operations Officer

Eber named Chief Legal Officer

HOUSTON, Texas, March 4, 2024 – Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBX) (the “Company,” “Third Coast,” or “our”), the holding company of Third Coast Bank, SSB, today announced two executive promotions to strategically align its operational, risk, and legal functions. The new leadership roles for Vicki Alexander and Liz Eber reflect Third Coast’s strategic focus on operational excellence and prudent risk management as foundations for sustainable, profitable growth. Both Alexander and Eber will report directly to Bart Caraway, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Commenting on the promotions, Caraway stated, “We’re thrilled to elevate these proven leaders from within our organization. I take immense pride in our team, and these leadership promotions aim to support our employees by enhancing operational efficiency and facilitating collaborative decision‑making. With their deep expertise and proven commitment to our success, we believe Vicki and Liz will be instrumental in further developing our customer-first culture and seizing new opportunities for Third Coast in the ever-evolving financial sector.

“One of the goals of our leadership team is to cultivate an innovative environment to enhance customer satisfaction. Additionally, by strengthening the leadership of these critical bank functions, we expect that Third Coast will be able to leverage a diversity of perspectives, spur innovation, and better serve the needs of our customers,” concluded Caraway.

About Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. is a commercially focused, Texas-based bank holding company operating primarily in the Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin-San Antonio markets through its wholly owned subsidiary, Third Coast Bank, SSB. Founded in 2008 in Humble, Texas, Third Coast Bank, SSB conducts banking operations through 16 branches encompassing the four largest metropolitan areas in Texas. Please visit www.tcbssb.com for more information.

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