Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. announced the appointment of David Phelps to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Phelps, who has been a Director on the Third Coast Bank Board since June 2022, was formerly the leader of the Business Advisory practice of Briggs & Veselka. During his tenure, Phelps led the Business Advisory practice with more than 30 years of experience providing internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance, accounting support, efficiency analysis, and policy and procedure development services to various industries.

Phelps retired from Briggs & Veselka at the end of 2020. During his career, Phelps served as the Chief Risk Officer and Internal Audit Director for a publicly traded financial services company. Phelps also spent a decade as the Director of Risk Management at a public bank.

As a respected industry leader, Mr. Phelps has made significant contributions to the financial services sector for over 50 financial institutions ranging in size from small community banks to institutions in excess of several billion. With his extensive background in financial services and banking, the appointment of Mr. Phelps to the Board of Directors represents an exciting opportunity for Third Coast to leverage his exceptional skills, leadership, and industry experience to drive continued growth and profitability.