COLUMBIA, South Carolina – Thursday, January 12, 2023 – First Reliance Bank celebrated the grand opening of its regional headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at its retail and corporate offices in downtown Columbia. Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, community leaders, and the First Reliance Bank executive and banking team from Columbia were in attendance. 

“We are very appreciative of the investment First Reliance Bank has made in downtown Columbia. The bank’s investment is important as it supports the continued growth of business and retail along the Main Street corridor,” stated Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann. 

The morning event celebrated the completion of construction and official opening of the bank’s new retail banking center and corporate offices. “We’ve wanted to be in downtown Columbia for many years but waited until we had the right team in place in order to grow the market. Our team is now in place, and we have a beautiful facility to support their efforts in serving this community,” shared Rick Saunders, First Reliance Bank CEO.

Michael Edens, Market President, cuts the ribbon in celebration of First Reliance Bank’s grand opening of the bank’s new retail and corporate offices in downtown Columbia. Looking on are First Reliance Bank CEO Rick Saunders (left), Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann (center), and First Reliance Bank President Justin Strickland (right).

Michael Edens, Market President, completes the ribbon cutting in celebration of First Reliance Bank’s grand opening of new retail and corporate offices in downtown Columbia. Looking on are First Reliance Bank CEO Rick Saunders (left), Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann (center), and Justin Strickland, First Reliance Bank President (right).

Community leaders and First Reliance Bank associates celebrate the grand opening of the bank’s new retail and corporate offices in downtown Columbia.