South Atlantic Bank CEO Elected Treasurer of American Bankers Association Board of Directors

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South Atlantic Bank (NASDAQ: SABX) announced that K. Wayne Wicker, chairman and CEO, was elected treasurer of the American Bankers Association board of directors for the 2025-2026 association year on Oct. 27, 2025. Wicker has served on the ABA board since 2022 and as treasurer since 2024, and brings more than 38 years of banking experience.

Wicker serves on the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions, is a past chairman of the South Carolina Bankers Association, and holds a B.S. in business administration from The Citadel.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- K. Wayne Wicker, chairman and CEO of South Atlantic Bank, has been elected treasurer of the 2025-2026 American Bankers Association (ABA) board of directors.

Wicker has served on the ABA board of directors since 2022 and as treasurer since 2024. He has more than 38 years of banking experience, serves on the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions, and is a past chairman of the South Carolina Bankers Association.

Wicker holds a B.S. degree in business administration from The Citadel and has completed The Graduate School of Banking of the South at Louisiana State University and the South Carolina Bankers School at the University of South Carolina. Wicker is a former member of the South Carolina Air National Guard and a Gulf War veteran.

Members attending the American Bankers Association's annual convention last week elected ABA officers and directors to serve on the ABA's board for the 2025-2026 association year. "We congratulate these volunteer banker leaders on their election to the ABA Board," said Rob Nichols, ABA president and CEO. "Their voices will be central to shaping the advocacy priorities for America's banks and helping to advance a policy environment that empowers financial institutions to innovate, compete and serve their customers. Together, we'll work to strengthen our financial system and drive economic growth."

About South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc.

South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: SABK) is a registered bank holding company based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with over $1.9 billion in total assets. The Company's banking subsidiary, South Atlantic Bank, is a full-service financial institution spanning the entire coastal area of South Carolina, and is locally owned, controlled and operated. The Bank operates twelve offices in Myrtle Beach, Carolina Forest, North Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Georgetown, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, Bluffton, Beaufort and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The Bank specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals, small businesses and corporations. Services include a full range of consumer and commercial banking products, including mortgage, and treasury management. For more information, visit www.SouthAtlantic.bank. 

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FAQ

Who at South Atlantic Bank (SABX) was elected treasurer of the ABA board for 2025-2026?

K. Wayne Wicker, chairman and CEO of South Atlantic Bank, was elected treasurer for the 2025-2026 ABA board.

When was K. Wayne Wicker elected treasurer of the American Bankers Association board?

Wicker was elected treasurer for the 2025-2026 association year on Oct. 27, 2025.

What ABA experience does South Atlantic Bank CEO K. Wayne Wicker have?

Wicker has served on the ABA board since 2022 and served as treasurer since 2024, giving multi-year board experience.

How many years of banking experience does SABX CEO K. Wayne Wicker have?

K. Wayne Wicker has more than 38 years of banking experience.

What roles and credentials does K. Wayne Wicker hold beyond SABX leadership?

He serves on the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions, is a past chairman of the South Carolina Bankers Association, and holds a B.S. in business administration from The Citadel.