Meet Andy

Experienced Banker in the Upstate

Andy joins Southern First with nearly 30 years of experience in the financial industry. After graduating from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance in 1996, he spent over a decade as a bank analyst for SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Morgan Keegan reporting on regional and community banks. For the past eleven years, Andy has served as Chief Financial Officer of SouthCrest Bank and SouthCrest Financial Group and was named Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer following their merger with Colony Bank. Andy is happily married with three daughters. He enjoys endurance activities such as cycling, running, and triathlons and is a two-time Ironman. He also loves music, reading, and cooking.