HomeTrust Bancshares appointed executive leadership coach Rebekah M. Lowe to its board of directors, effective Tuesday, the company said in a press release.

HomeTrust Bancshares is the holding company for HomeTrust Bank, the second-largest community bank headquartered in North Carolina.

Lowe, who’s served as an advisory director to HomeTrust Bancshares since January, is the CEO Fizzywork Executive Coaching, a service that provides leadership coaching for executives and teams. She previously spent 25 years at Wachovia Bank, now part of Wells Fargo, where she held roles such as Regional President for Western North Carolina and was responsible for more than 600 employees spanning 42 bank branches.

In a statement, HomeTrust Bancshares president and CEO Dana Stonestreet touted Lowe’s deep industry experience, noting that the banking veteran is a “natural fit” for the board.

“She understands the complex priorities involved in serving the needs of our customers, employees and stockholders in a balanced, thoughtful manner. At the same time, her unique expertise in diversity and inclusion development as well as leadership and executive coaching will enhance our board perspective in these important priority areas. We are pleased to welcome her to our Board and look forward to the valuable contributions she will bring to our Company,” Stonestreet said in the release.

HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI) was last up 33 cents, or 2.35 percent, to trade near $14.36 on Tuesday.