First Carolina Bank announced that Lowry Perry and Bryce Ruggieri have joined its team as the Bank’s Director – Commercial Banking and Cary Market Executive, respectively.

Perry is a seasoned corporate banker and senior banking leader with more than 30 years of experience in direct relationship management and sales team leadership. He earned a BA in Business Management from NC State University, and he also completed banking-related studies at the East Carolina University Commercial Lending School (RMA) and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He has extensive contacts throughout eastern NC and the Bank’s footprint.

Ruggieri brings a wealth of commercial and industrial banking experience to the Bank, having most recently held a corporate position within the agricultural, food, and hospitality sectors of a large money center institution. He holds a BS in Finance from Liberty University, where he graduated magna cum laude.

We are pleased to welcome such skilled players as Lowry and Bryce to the First Carolina team,” said Ron Day, President and CEO. “The demand for our service offerings and responsiveness in the commercial and corporate segments of the markets we serve is strong and growing. With our balance sheet and focus we bring to customers and prospects in this space, we believe the addition of these two industry veterans will add significantly to our value proposition. We look forward to extending our reach and continuing to build the institution for our customers and shareholders with them.”