Coastal States Bank Names Laura Fraser as President of Lowcountry Market
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 08 2025
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Promotion Announcement: Coastal States Bank has promoted Laura Fraser to Lowcountry Market President, leveraging her 15 years of commercial banking experience, including her previous role as Regional Credit Officer.
Leadership Focus: In her new position, Laura will lead commercial banking teams in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, and Beaufort, aiming to enhance business relationships and provide tailored banking solutions in the Lowcountry.
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CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company. The Company’s subsidiary is Coastal States Bank (CSB). CSB operates retail banking branches in Beaufort County, South Carolina, Chatham County, Georgia, Dawson County, Georgia, Fulton County, Georgia and Forsyth County, Georgia. Its specialty banking services include home builder financing, senior housing financing, warehouse lending, and correspondent banking. Its personal banking services include checking, savings, treasury management, and lending. Its small business banking services include small business checking, small business savings, small business lending, and small business digital banking. It offers various commercial lending’s, such as commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, and business credit cards. CSB’s wholly owned subsidiary, Coastal States Mortgage, Inc. (CSM), is a mortgage company focused on originating and selling residential mortgages to investors.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
