AIKEN, S.C., Oct. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Federal Corporation (OTCBB:SFDL), the bank holding company of Security Federal Bank, today announced that Jessica T. Cummins has been appointed to its Board of Directors of both the Company and the Bank.

“We are pleased to welcome Ms. Cummins to our Boards of Directors and know she will be a valuable addition,” stated J. Chris Verenes, Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and the Bank.

Jessica T. Cummins has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank since June 2014. Prior to that, she served as the Treasurer of the Company since joining the Company and the Bank in 2007. Prior to 2007, Ms. Cummins was employed by Elliott Davis LLC in their Financial Services practice, specializing in financial institutions with an emphasis on publicly traded companies. Ms. Cummins is a Certified Public Accountant.

Security Federal Bank has 16 full service branch locations in Aiken, Ballentine, Clearwater, Columbia, Graniteville, Langley, Lexington, North Augusta, Ridge Spring, Wagener and West Columbia, South Carolina and Evans, Georgia. A full range of financial services, including trust and investments, are provided by the Bank and insurance services are provided by the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, Security Federal Insurance, Inc.

For additional information contact J. Chris Verenes, Chief Executive Officer, at (803) 641-3000.