Touchstone Bank Adds to the Richmond-MSA Team

PRINCE GEORGE, Va., May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Pink: TSBA), is pleased to announce Mr. William (Billy) Harper as its SVP, Regional Market Executive of the Richmond, Virginia market.  Mr. Harper has over 8 years of executive banking experience, most recently with SunTrust's (now Truist) Central Virginia Commercial Banking Group. Prior to Suntrust, Mr. Harper worked with companies in the Engineering & Construction, and Building Materials sectors at BB&T Capital Markets.  Mr. Harper also held internships with Trinity Capital in Los Angeles and Morgan Stanley in New York as well as sales roles with Sterns Corporation in Atlanta, GA. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Hampden-Sydney College and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary.

"We are excited to have Billy join the team at Touchstone Bank serving the Richmond-MSA. He is a well trusted advisor for his clients and is committed to making a difference in the community," said James Black, President & CEO. Black added, "Billy's experience, mindset, and values are a natural fit with our business model. He joins a team of professionals and will be under the leadership of EVP, Chief Lending Officer, Sean Link. Sean joined the Touchstone Bank executive team this past December and is leading the charge for our market expansion. The combination of their leadership and passion, will give clients the opportunity to experience next level customer service in the Richmond-MSA."  Sean Link commented, "Billy brings a deep knowledge of the market and a personal style, that along with his seasoned business experience, are the assets needed to best serve our customers."

About Touchstone Bankshares, Inc.

Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Touchstone Bank. The formation of Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. was finalized on July 1, 2020 with a one-for-one share exchange of Touchstone Bank preferred and common shares with Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. preferred and common shares, respectively Touchstone Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Prince George, Virginia. The Bank has eleven branches serving Southern and Central Virginia and two branches and a loan center serving Northern North Carolina. Visit www.touchstone.bank for more information.

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