Mary Willis

Mary Willis is the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity BancShares N.C., Inc., and Fidelity Bank, a North Carolina-based commercial bank with $3.9 billion in assets and 57 branches across North Carolina, Southern Virginia, and Upstate South Carolina. Fidelity BancShares was named the Best Performing U.S. Community Bank in 2024 by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

With over 30 years of service at Fidelity Bank, Mary began her career as a part-time teller during high school. Through her unwavering commitment to excellence and leadership, she steadily advanced through various management roles. In 2010, she was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of BancShares and Fidelity Bank, and in 2011, she assumed the role of Chairman of both Boards. Prior to her current leadership roles, she served as Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to 2010.

Mary's commitment to her community is as strong as her dedication to Fidelity Bank. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from East Carolina University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in North Carolina. Her numerous non-profit commitments include serving as a Member of the North Carolina State Banking Commission, a Trustee and Vice-Chairman of the Board at Campbell University, and a Director for the North Carolina Community Foundation, where she also chairs the Finance Committee. Additionally, she is a past Chairman of the North Carolina Bankers Association.