THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023. The undersigned hereby appoint(s) John T. Novarese, Jr. and Napoleon L. Cassibry III or either of them (with full power to appoint their substitute), attorneys to represent and to vote, as designated below, all the shares of Common Stock of Paragon Financial Solutions, Inc., held of record by the undersigned as of the close of business on March 16, 2023, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 18, 2023, at Paragon Bank, 5400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119, at 3:00 p.m., central time and at any adjournments or postponements thereof.

PROPOSAL 1The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees for director listed below.

For the election as Directors of the following Nominees:

Class B Director:

Lawrence (Larry) M. Magdovitz II

Class C Directors:

Steve Bargiacchi      James F. Freeman, M.D.       Christian (Chris) John Saenger         Robert S. Shaw, Jr.

If elected, Lawrence (Larry) M. Magdovitz II will serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualified; and Steve Bargiacchi, James F. Freeman, M.D., Christian (Chris) John Saenger, and Robert S. Shaw, Jr. will each serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.  Further information is set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement.

PROPOSAL 2–The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2.

Ratification of the appointment of Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC as Paragon Financial Solutions’ independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE SHAREHOLDER. IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE INDICATED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS IN PROPOSAL 1 AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2 AND OTHERWISE IN THE DISCRETION OF THE HOLDERS OF THE PROXIES.

2023 Paragon Financial Solutions Proxy

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PROPOSAL 1 – The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees for directors listed above.(Required)
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