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MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. Announces CFO Planned Retirement
MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNSB & MNSBP), the Financial Holding Company for MainStreet Bank, announced that Thomas J. Chmelik will retire as the Chief Financial Officer of MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. on December 31, 2025. He will continue to serve as the Senior Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Bank and Company through December 31, 2027.
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