Board of Directors
New Republic Bank

Ralph N. Strayhorn
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
NRPI



Thomas M. Brantley
Former Tax Partner
Price Waterhouse Coopers, Former Tax Director, Bank of America



Shippen W. Browne
Executive Vice President & Co-Director
BELLWETHER ENTERPRISE



Janet R. Cowell
Former N.C. State Treasurer & Former Chairman
N.C. BANKING COMMISSION



James Arthur “Art” Pope
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
VARIETY WHOLESALERS



Mark E. Reed
Managing Director
JOHN M. BELK ENDOWMENT



Jack T. Thompson
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer
Pawson Capital Management



William C. “Bill” Wiedel, Jr
CEO & President
CFG BANK