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MainStreet Bank Promotes Alex Vari to Chief Financial Officer
Internal Promotion Signifies the Bank's Strength and Depth of Leadership FAIRFAX, Va., July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNSB
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[{"type":"text","content":"Internal Promotion Signifies the Bank's Strength and Depth of Leadership\nFAIRFAX, Va., July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNSB & MNSBP), the Holding Company for MainStreet Bank, announced the promotion of Alex Vari to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MainStreet Bank.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Alex has consistently demonstrated an exceptional understanding and application of accounting principles and regulations, ensuring that our financial and Securities and Exchange (SEC) reporting are accurate and compliant,\" said Tom Chmelik, Chief Financial Officer of MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. \"Most recently, Alex also led the process for developing and implementing the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley internal control framework,\" as we transitioned away our status as an emerging growth company.\n\"I'm excited to step into my new role,\" said Vari. \"My time working closely with Tom has given me a deep appreciation for the financial foundation and talented team we have here. I look forward to building upon the legacy of integrity and precision, focusing on strategic growth and value creation for our shareholders and team members.\"\n\"Tom Chmelik is one of the best CFO's I have had the pleasure of working with and he will continue as CFO of the Holding Company,\" said Jeff W. Dick, Chairman and CEO of MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. and MainStreet Bank. \"Tom has done a terrific job mentoring Alex since the day he transitioned from public accounting into his role at MainStreet Bank, and I know that they will continue to work together as Alex transitions further into a leadership role alongside Tom's unwavering commitment to excellence.\"\nVari earned a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of North Dakota and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a graduate of the Virginia Bankers Association School of Bank Management.\nAbout MainStreet Bank: MainStreet operates six branches in Herndon, Fairfax, McLean, Leesburg, Clarendon, and Washington, D.C. MainStreet Bank has 55,000 free ATMs and a fully integrated online and mobile banking solution. The Bank is not restricted by a conventional branching system, as it can offer business customers the ability to Put Our Bank in Your Office®. With robust and easy-to-use online business banking technology, MainStreet has \"put our bank\" in tho...