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Board of Directors
J. Adam Abram Chairman
Brent D. Barringer
Brent D. Barringer is Attorney and Partner of Barringer Law Firm.
David S. Brody
Alan N. Colner
Scott M. Custer
Scott Custer has been Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Financial and Crescent State Bank since November 2011. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc. He is responsible for guiding Crescent’s overall strategy and operations, and directing its strategic initiatives. Before joining Crescent State Bank, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RBC Bank (USA), a position he held since 2004. An active member of the community, Custer is on the boards of trustees for the College of William and Mary and William Peace University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from the College of William and Mary.
Thierry Ho
Steven J. Lerner
James A. Lucas Jr.
Director Since: December 1998, Founding Director
Principal Occupation: CPA, James A. Lucas and Company, LLP
Community Board Involvement: Cape Fear Academy Board of Trustees, University of North Carolina at Wilmington CEN
Other history: Charles A. Paul is Managing Partner of Harbor Island Partners LLC, Wilmington, NC since 2001. He was Managing Partner of Arnolt Partners, LLC, Indianapolis, IN from 1997-2001 and an Investment Banker with Merrill Lynch & Co., Salomon Brothers, Inc., New York, NY from 1989-1994. He is Director of Cape Fear Youth Soccer Association, and a member of the Executive Board in BAS Cape Fear Council and also a member of UNCW Cameron School of Business, CEN Board.
Jon S. Rufty
Director Since: December 1998, Founding Director
Principal Occupation: Small Business Owner , Rufty Homes, Inc. in Cary, NC