Reliant Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: RBNC) has announced the addition of David Kowalski as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. In his new role, Kowalski will manage the company’s accounting processes and staff. He will also direct financial and accounting policies, processes, controls and reporting systems.

“We are excited to welcome David to the Reliant team,” said Dan Dellinger, Reliant Bancorp’s EVP, Chief Financial Officer. “David brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to our accounting team that will help strengthen and shape our current processes.”

Kowalski has an extensive background in high-level accounting positions. Kowalski most recently served as Director of Financial Operations at Franklin Synergy Bank (Franklin, Tennessee). Prior to that, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Alternative Capital Funding Solutions (Franklin, Tennessee), Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Avenue Bank (Nashville, Tennessee), and Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting Officer of The Citizens Bank of Logan (Logan, Ohio). Kowalski’s certifications include Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Services Auditor.

About Reliant Bancorp, Inc. and Reliant Bank

Reliant Bancorp, Inc. is a Brentwood, Tennessee-based bank holding company which, through its wholly owned subsidiary Reliant Bank, operates banking centers in Davidson, Hamilton, Hickman, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, and Williamson counties, Tennessee. Reliant Bank is a full-service commercial bank that offers a variety of deposit, lending, and mortgage products and services to business and consumer customers. As of December 31, 2018, Reliant Bancorp, Inc. had approximately $1.7 billion in total consolidated assets, approximately $1.2 billion in loans, and approximately $1.4 billion in deposits. For additional information, please visit our website at www.reliantbank.com.

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