Richard E.S. Bowen

Richard E. S. Bowen

Regional President - Southern First Bank

Sandy Bowen has been actively involved in the Atlanta banking community for over 30 years having served in corporate banking positions at various institutions. In March 2017, he opened the Atlanta office for Southern First Bank which is a publicly traded regional bank based in Greenville, SC. He currently serves as the Atlanta Regional President for Southern First Bank which is located in the heart of Buckhead on East Paces Ferry Road.

Sandy is a native of Atlanta and grew up in Sandy Springs having attended The Lovett School. He is a graduate of the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech and received his MBA from Kennesaw State University.

In addition to the Buckhead Coalition, Sandy’s community involvement includes the Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, OLA Finance Council, board member of the Adaptive Learning Center for children, the Buckhead Lions Club, the Atlanta Breakfast Club, and the Nine O’Clocks. He is also a member of the Georgia Bankers Association and the Georgia Community Bankers Association.