BayFirst Financial names Thomas Zernick CEO, Robin Oliver President effective Jan 1, 2024

BayFirst Financial Corp.

Anthony N. Leo retired as CEO Dec 31, 2023; remains director and part-time consultant.
Thomas G. Zernick appointed CEO effective Jan 1, 2024; previously President and CreditBench head.
Robin L. Oliver named President in addition to COO role; joined BayFirst in 2018.
Zernick has been on the board since Feb 2023 and was designated successor CEO earlier.

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Departed

Anthony N. Leo

Chief Executive Officer

BAFN · BayFirst Financial Corp.

Effective: 2023-12-31
Successor: Thomas G. Zernick
Filed: January 2, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

As previously disclosed, on December 31, 2023, BayFirst Financial Corp.’s (the “Company”) Chief Executive Officer Anthony N. Leo retired.

Appointed

Thomas G. Zernick

Chief Executive Officer

BAFN · BayFirst Financial Corp.

Effective: 2024-01-01
Filed: January 2, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

on January 1, 2024, Thomas G. Zernick will begin service as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and he will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Appointed

Robin L. Oliver

President

BAFN · BayFirst Financial Corp.

Effective: 2024-01-01
Filed: January 2, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

on January 1, 2024, Company Chief Operating Officer Robin L. Oliver was will begin service as President of the Company, in addition to her continued service as Chief Operating Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Anthony N. Leo retired as Chief Executive Officer at BayFirst Financial Corp..

Action: retired
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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As previously disclosed, on December 31, 2023, BayFirst Financial Corp.’s (the “Company”) Chief Executive Officer Anthony N. Leo retired.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas G. Zernick was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at BayFirst Financial Corp..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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on January 1, 2024, Thomas G. Zernick will begin service as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and he will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robin L. Oliver was appointed as President at BayFirst Financial Corp..

Action: appointed
Role: President

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on January 1, 2024, Company Chief Operating Officer Robin L. Oliver was will begin service as President of the Company, in addition to her continued service as Chief Operating Officer.

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