Mr Dill has most recently served as executive vice president – South Carolina Retail with SunTrust Bank in Greenville. Mr Dill brings with him over 29 years of banking experience in the upstate of South Carolina.

Jerry Calvert, president and CEO, said: We are excited to have Kent join the First National team. We are enthusiastic about the experience and energy that he will bring to our bank and look forward to seeing the positive results that come under Kent’s and Bob Murdoch’s leadership in our retail markets. It is a great pleasure to work with him once again.

Robert Murdoch, executive vice president and retail banking manager of First National, added: Kent’s considerable banking experience and knowledge of the retail banking industry are valuable assets to the employees in our branch network and the customers we serve across the state.