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Planters First Bancorp names CEO, expands leadership team

Georgia-based Planters First Bancorp named J. Daniel Speight CEO of the company and general counsel of unit Planters First Bank.

Speight will also join the boards of the company and the bank. He was a founding shareholder, officer and director of State Bank and Trust Co. and State Bank Financial Corp.

Planters First Bancorp is also adding to its leadership team two veteran bankers who have previously worked with Speight.

Mike Phillips was named CFO of Planters First Bancorp and chief strategy officer of Planters First Bank. He was previously chief strategy officer for Calumet Bank.

Lisa Lane was appointed executive vice president and chief administrative officer of the company and the bank. She was previously chief administrative officer for James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP.