HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. Announces Appointment of New Director
ASHEVILLE, N.C.--( BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) (NYSE: HTB), the holding company for HomeTrust Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Charles F. Bowman as a director of the Company, effective October 26, 2026. Mr. Bowman has served as an advisory director of the Company and the Bank since July 2026.
Mr. Bowman currently serves as an advisor with MyNextSeason, an executive advisory company, after retiring from his position as President of Bank of America for North Carolina in 2022, following 26 years at the bank. During his tenure, he played an integral role in the bank’s growth and evolution, serving in a range of senior leadership positions, including Global Compliance Executive and Associate General Counsel, while also leading the Global Trust Services, State Government Relations, Supplier Management, Regulatory Remediation Strategy and Business/Community Engagement teams.
Prior to joining Bank of America, Mr. Bowman practiced law in Charlotte and served as the Associate Director of what is now the Morehead-Cain Foundation, an organization which supports student leaders at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mr. Bowman currently serves on the boards of Atrium Health and the North Carolina Partnership for Children, and serves as a trustee of the Metropolitan Public Transit Authority. In the past, he has chaired the Greater Charlotte YMCA and served on the board of the North Carolina Railroad. In 2024, North Carolina’s Governor conferred the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Mr. Bowman, one of North Carolina’s most prestigious honors.
“Charles brings extensive banking knowledge and proven leadership in a growth organization,” said Richard T. “Stick” Williams, Chairman of the Board. “This experience, combined with his deep knowledge of legal and regulatory matters, will provide valuable insight as our Board advances the Company’s strategic priorities, enhances stockholder value, and positions HomeTrust to remain relevant and competitive in an increasingly dynamic banking landscape. We are pleased to welcome Charles and look forward to the meaningful contributions he will make as a member of our Board.”
About HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc., headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, is the holding company for HomeTrust Bank, a state-chartered community bank operating over 30 locations across North Carolina, South Carolina, East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Georgia. With total assets of $4.4 billion as of September 30, 2026, the Company’s goal is to be a consistently high-performing regional community bank, guided by our strategy to be a best place to work. Reflecting this focus, the Company has been named one of Bank Director’s “Best U.S. Banks,” one of Forbes’ “America’s Best Banks,” one of S&P Global’s “Top 50 Community Banks,” and named to the 2026 and 2025 KBW Honor Rolls. In addition, the Company has been recognized as one of American Banker’s “Best Banks to Work For,” received a “Most Loved Workplace” certification by Best Practices Institute, named as one of Best Companies Group’s “America’s Best Workplaces,” as well as being named a “Best Place to Work” in all five states in which it operates.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, but instead are based on certain assumptions including statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about future economic performance and projections of financial items. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by forward-looking statements. The factors that could result in material differentiation include, but are not limited to:
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No Offer or Solicitation
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Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger transaction, the Company has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "registration statement") that includes a preliminary joint proxy statement of the Company and Blue Ridge and a preliminary prospectus of the Company (the "joint proxy statement/prospectus"), as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. After the registration statement is declared effective, the Company and Blue Ridge will mail the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to their stockholders and shareholders, respectively. This communication is not a substitute for the joint proxy statement/prospectus or registration statement or for any other document that the Company or Blue Ridge may file with the SEC and send to their respective stockholders or shareholders in connection with the proposed merger transaction. Stockholders of the Company and shareholders of Blue Ridge are urged to read carefully the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger transaction and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information.
Free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the registration statement, as well as other filings containing information about the Company, Blue Ridge, and the proposed transaction, may be obtained at the SEC's website ( www.sec.gov). You will also be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website, www.htb.com, under "SEC Filings" in the "Financials & Filings" heading, and in the "Investor Relations" section of Blue Ridge’s website, www.mybrb.bank, under “SEC Filings” in the "Financials" heading or by requesting them in writing or by telephone from the Company at: HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc., 10 Woodfin Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, Attn: Tony J. VunCannon; Telephone (828) 350-3049 or by requesting them in writing or by telephone from Blue Ridge at: Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc., 1801 Bayberry Court, Suite 101, Richmond, Virginia 23226, Attn: Judy C. Gavant; Telephone (804) 518-2606.
Participants in Solicitation
The Company and Blue Ridge and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of the Company and from the shareholders of Blue Ridge in respect of the proposed merger transaction. Information regarding the Company’s directors and executive officers is contained in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 7, 2026. Information regarding Blue Ridge’s directors and executive officers is contained in Blue Ridge’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger transaction. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described above.
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