Atlantic Capital Bank Announces Atlanta Corporate and Business Banking Expansion

Atlantic Capital Bank, NA announced today an expansion of its corporate and business banking activities in metropolitan Atlanta with the hiring of a team of corporate and business bankers serving clients in Atlanta’s eastern suburbs and northeastern Georgia.

The new team will be led by John May, Senior Vice President. Mr. May brings 30 years of banking experience in the market. Prior to joining Atlantic Capital he was Market Executive for Atlanta’s eastern suburbs and northeastern Georgia for Community and Southern Bank and earlier served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastside Commercial Bank of Conyers, GA.

A strong community advocate, Mr. May is actively involved in various leadership roles within community organizations including Sparrow’s Nest and Athens Church. He received his BBA in Economics from Georgia State University.

“John’s depth of knowledge and breadth of experience will be a tremendous asset as we expand our reach to serve more corporate and business clients in metropolitan Atlanta and northeastern Georgia. We are extremely delighted that he has joined our team,” said Kenneth W. Deere, Executive Vice President, Georgia Corporate and Business Banking.

“I have a wealth of corporate banking experience within the region which gives me a unique perspective on the challenges facing today's business owner. My approach is very client-focused. I believe in providing tailored financial solutions to help clients meet their business objectives,” said John May, Senior Vice President.

May’s corporate banking team includes: Tyler Talley, Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking, who brings over 25 years of corporate banking experience in the Athens and northeastern Georgia markets. Prior to joining Atlantic Capital, Talley served Community & Southern Bank of Athens, GA. Cindy Taylor is the third member of the team and a Business Banking Officer with over 17 years of corporate and business banking experience. Taylor most recently worked for Community & Southern Bank of Watkinsville, GA.

The team will be located at the new Atlantic Capital corporate banking office on 3651 Mars Hill Road, Suite 1800, in Watkinsville, GA. Mr. May can be reached at john.may@atlcapbank.com.

About Atlantic Capital Bank, NA

Atlantic Capital Bank, NA is a subsidiary of Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. which is a $2.6 billion publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlantic Capital offers banking, treasury management, capital markets, trust, and mortgage services to privately held companies and individuals in Atlanta, eastern Tennessee, and northwest Georgia. Atlantic Capital also provides specialized financial services to select clients nationally. For more information, visit our website at www.atlcapbank.com.

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