First Capital Bank Welcomes Dr. Edward O'Bryan to Board of Directors

Rhea-AI Summary

First Capital Bank (OTCQX: FCPB) announced on December 8, 2025 that Edward O'Bryan, MD, MBA, CPE, joined its Board of Directors. Dr. O'Bryan brings 25+ years of healthcare and business leadership and currently serves as Founding Partner of Uplift Capital and Chief Medical Officer at Graham Healthcare Capital, which manages over $2 billion in assets.

The appointment coincides with the bank surpassing an important size milestone—$1 billion in assets—and signals a focus on strategic growth, healthcare finance expertise, and community development for the Charleston-based bank.

Positive

• Bank recently surpassed $1 billion in assets
• Appointee has 25+ years of healthcare and finance leadership

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• None.

Key Figures

Bank assets $1 billion First Capital Bank recently surpassed this asset level

Assets under management over $2 billion Graham Healthcare Capital assets managed

Experience more than 25 years Dr. O'Bryan’s healthcare and leadership experience

Organizations advised more than 20 Healthcare, SaaS, non-profit, government, international organizations

Asset milestone $1 billion First Capital Bank milestone referenced by Dr. O'Bryan

Market Reality Check

$12.19 Last Close

Volume Volume 298 vs. 20-day average 4,257 (relative volume 0.07) indicates very light trading ahead of this news. low

Technical Shares at $11.73 are trading above the 200-day MA of $9.84, reflecting a pre-news uptrend.

Peers on Argus

FCPB was down 0.85% over 24h while key regional bank peers showed mixed moves (e.g., CBBI +0.75%, PFLC +0.66%, FGFH -0.12%, KISB +0.27%, TYFG flat), suggesting stock-specific dynamics rather than a broad sector trend.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights a governance-focused catalyst: the addition of Dr. O’Bryan, who brings more than 25 years of experience and connections to firms managing over $2 billion in assets, to a bank that recently surpassed $1 billion in assets. With FCPB trading above its 200-day MA of $9.84 at $11.73 on very light volume, investors may watch how this board change influences strategic growth, community initiatives, and future performance disclosures.

Key Terms

private equity financial

"Chief Medical Officer for Graham Healthcare Capital, a long-term healthcare private equity firm"

Private equity involves investing money directly into private companies or buying out public companies to make them private, with the goal of improving their performance and increasing their value over time. For investors, it offers an opportunity to earn returns by helping companies grow or restructure, often requiring a longer-term commitment and a higher level of involvement than typical stock investments.

SaaS technical

"leadership to more than 20 healthcare, SaaS, non-profit, government, and international organizations"

SaaS, or Software as a Service, is a way of delivering computer programs over the internet, allowing users to access and use them through a web browser without needing to install or maintain the software themselves. For investors, it highlights a business model where companies generate recurring revenue by providing ongoing access to their software, often leading to predictable income and growth potential.

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CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — First Capital Bank (OTCQX: FCPB) is pleased to announce that Edward O'Bryan, MD, MBA, CPE, has joined its Board of Directors. Dr. O'Bryan brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare, business leadership, and strategic growth to the Charleston-based community bank, which recently surpassed $1 billion in assets.

Dr. O'Bryan currently serves as Founding Partner of Uplift Capital and Chief Medical Officer for Graham Healthcare Capital, a long-term healthcare private equity firm managing over $2 billion in assets. Over the course of his career, he has provided financial, business, and strategic leadership to more than 20 healthcare, SaaS, non-profit, government, and international organizations—from startup through growth and exit.

"Dr. O'Bryan's breadth of leadership across healthcare, finance, and community development brings a valuable perspective to our board," said Harvey Glick, Executive Chairman of First Capital Bank. "His expertise in guiding organizations through growth and innovation aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver exceptional, community-centered banking services across the Carolinas."

In addition to his executive roles, Dr. O'Bryan has launched and led several impactful ventures and philanthropic initiatives. He is the Co-Founder of OneWorld Health; Co-Founder and Board Member of For Others Collective; and Founder of Wellsync—all focused on expanding access to healthcare, driving innovation, and improving community well-being.

Dr. O'Bryan earned his Bachelor of Science from Davidson College, his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), and his MBA from the University of Tennessee. He is a member of the MUSC College of Medicine Alumni Association and the AOA Medical Honor Society, and remains active in the Charleston community through St. Peter's Church and the MUSC O'Bryan Global Health Scholarship.

"I'm thrilled to join the board of First Capital Bank at this exciting juncture of growth and community commitment, bringing my passion for innovative financial strategies to help amplify the personalized service that defines this hometown institution. I hope to contribute by fostering innovative economic opportunities in the Lowcountry while ensuring our $1 billion milestone propels us toward even stronger, client-centered success for years to come," said Dr. O'Bryan.

Dr. O'Bryan's appointment underscores First Capital Bank's ongoing commitment to attracting leaders who share its focus on strategic growth, innovation, and strengthening the communities it serves.

About First Capital Bancshares, Inc.
First Capital Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with consolidated assets of approximately $1.1 billion as of September 30, 2025. Its principal activity is the ownership and operation of First Capital Bank, a state-chartered community bank that operates four branches in South Carolina and North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.bankwithfirstcapital.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to future plans and expectations, and are thus prospective.  Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate.  Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized.  The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by our company or any person that the future events, plans, or expectations contemplated by our company will be achieved.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly and have an effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; (2) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the company conducts operations may be different than expected, including, but not limited to, due to the negative impacts and disruptions resulting from the national political turmoil on the economies and communities the company serves, which may have an adverse impact on the company's business, operations and performance, and could have a negative impact on the company's credit portfolio, share price, borrowers, and on the economy as a whole, both domestically and globally; (3) the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, the level of allowance for loan loss, the rates of loan growth, or adverse changes in asset quality in our loan portfolio, which may result in increased credit risk related losses and expenses; (4) changes in legislation, regulation, policies, or administrative practices, whether by judicial, governmental, or legislative action, including, but not limited to, changes affecting oversight of the financial services industry or consumer protection; (5) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) could have a negative impact on the company; (6) changes in interest rates, which may affect the company's net income, prepayment penalty income, mortgage banking income, and other future cash flows, or the market value of the company's assets, including its investment securities; and (7) changes in accounting principles, policies, practices, or guidelines. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the company or any person acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements above.  We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made, except as required by law.

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SOURCE First Capital Bank

FAQ

Who joined First Capital Bank's board on December 8, 2025 (OTCQX: FCPB)?

Edward O'Bryan, MD, MBA, CPE, joined the Board of Directors on December 8, 2025.

What experience does Dr. Edward O'Bryan bring to FCPB's board?

He brings 25+ years of healthcare and business leadership and roles at Uplift Capital and Graham Healthcare Capital.

How does Dr. O'Bryan's appointment relate to First Capital Bank's financial standing?

The appointment coincides with the bank surpassing $1 billion in assets, highlighting a growth focus.

What is Graham Healthcare Capital's asset size referenced in the FCPB announcement?

Graham Healthcare Capital is reported to manage over $2 billion in assets.

What community initiatives is Dr. O'Bryan associated with mentioned by First Capital Bank?

He is linked to OneWorld Health, For Others Collective, Wellsync, and the MUSC O'Bryan Global Health Scholarship.