The National Security Group, Inc. announced that on July 17, 2020, the Board of Directors of the company increased the size of the Board from 13 to 14 members and elected Andrew J. Abernathey as a director of the company, effective immediately. Mr. Abernathey is founder and CEO of Abernathey Holdings and President of Meridian Investments I, LLC. Mr. Abernathey previously served as a non-voting member of the company's Advisory Board. Mr. Abernathey will serve until the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and thereafter until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Abernathey was not appointed to serve on any committees of the Board. Mr. Abernathey is an independent director.