Florence – Main Branch

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Florence – Main Branch

2170 West Palmetto St.

Florence, SC 29501

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Lobby Hours

Mon. - Thurs.: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; Fri.: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Drive Thru ATM Hours

Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am - 6:00 pm; Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Available Services: ATM, Business Banking, Commercial Loans, Drive Thru ATM, Drive Thru Teller, Investments & Insurance, Mailed Deposits, Mailed Payments, Mortgage, Mortgage Banking, Night Deposit, Personal Banking, Safe Deposit Boxes
Florence - Main Branch from First Reliance Bank

Meet the Team

Tom Ewart

Tom Ewart

Market President

Florence – Main Branch


Call Tom Ewart
(843) 674-3269


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Background

Thomas C. Ewart joined First Reliance Bank in April of 2003 and serves as Market President of the Florence Market.  Ewart is responsible for overseeing all lines of business, including personal banking, business banking, and business development.

Education

  • Newberry College, Bachelor of Arts Degree
  • Golden Gate University, Master of Business Administration Degree
  • Graduate of The School of Banking of the South

Memberships 

  • Boys & Girls Club Chairman of the State Alliance Board of Directors
  • Chairman of the Pee Dee Regional Education State Economic Board
  • Chairman of the Providence Business Financial Services Credit Committee
  • Treasurer of the Florence Rotary Club

Past Memberships

  • Board & Executive Committee Member at Coker College
  • Campaign Chairman of United Way
  • Chairman of the St. Luke Lutheran Church Council
  • Chairman of the Florence Downtown Development Board
  • Chairman of the Eastern Carolina Community Foundation
  • Chairman of the 2002 Heart Walk
  • Chairman of the United Way Board
  • Chairman of Science South
  • Francis Marion University Foundation Board
  • IBSC Board
  • President of The Boys & Girls Club of the Pee Dee
  • President of the Florence Chamber of Commerce
  •  President of the Florence Rotary Club
  • SCBA Economic Development Committee
  • School Foundation Board
  • Vice Chairman of the Pee Dee Area Girl Scouts
  • 12th District State Board of Education
David Mullins

David Mullins

Branch Manager

Florence – Main Branch


Call David Mullins
(843) 674-3155


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Tammy Edwards

Tammy Edwards

Assistant Branch Manager

Florence – Main Branch


Call Tammy Edwards
(843) 674-3283


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David Boulware

David Boulware

Residential Lending Specialist, VP

Florence – Main Branch


Call David Boulware
(843) 674-3140


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Dwayne Brockington

Dwayne Brockington

Relationship Banker, VP

Florence – Main Branch


Call Dwayne Brockington
(843) 674-3271


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Reuben Hewitt

Reuben Hewitt

Relationship Banker, VP

Florence – Main Branch


Call Reuben Hewitt
(843) 674-3180


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Johnny Nexsen

Johnny Nexsen

Residential Lending Specialist, VP

Florence – Main Branch


Call Johnny Nexsen
(843) 674-3235


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Paul C. Saunders

Paul C. Saunders

Founder, EVP

Florence – Main Branch


Call Paul C. Saunders
(843) 674-3237


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Mr. Paul Saunders served as Vice President of Pee Dee State Bank from October 1987 until March 1998, when Centura Bank acquired it through a merger. He then served as a Senior Consumer and Financial Sales Officer at Centura Bank in Florence, South Carolina, until November 1998. Following this tenure, he began organizing First Reliance Bank, where he currently serves as Executive Vice President and Senior Retail Banking Officer.

As a lifelong resident of Florence, South Carolina, he has been actively involved in the community by serving on various boards, including the Florence Jaycees, Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee, Florence Family YMCA, the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and the Florence Area Chapters of the American Red Cross, Palmetto Civitan, and the United Way.

Stephanie Sturgis

Stephanie Sturgis

Residential Lending Specialist

Florence – Main Branch


Call Stephanie Sturgis
(843) 674-3225


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Our Commitment

“Our Florence Team is committed to being responsive, courteous, and accurate to our customers. We value your business and put our customers first.“
Market President Tom Ewart

Community Involvement

  • Branch
    • Boys and Girls Club of The Pee Dee Champion for Youth and Steak and Burger Dinner
    • Coastal Conservation
    • Colors of Cancer
    • Delmae School (Partners in Education)
    • Ducks Unlimited
    • Florence Area Humane Society
    • Florence Christian Schools
    • Florence Firemen’s Association
    • Florence School District One – Dancing for the Future Stars and School Foundation Gala
    • Girl Scouts of Eastern Carolina
    • Good News Club of Florence County
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    • Home Builders
    • House Of Hope Gala
    • Light House Ministries
    • Mcleod Hospital Foundation Chef and Child
    • Miracle League of Florence
    • Pee Dee Hearing Center
    • Manna House
    • South Carolina Pecan Festival
    • Special Olympics
    • Taste of the Symphony
    • United Way Day of Caring

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