Press Releases – First Reliance Bank

Jun

24

2026

Press Release

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Sign Definitive Merger Agreement to Create Transformational Southeast Banking Partnership

FITZGERALD, GA. and FLORENCE, SC (June 24, 2026) – Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL) (“First Reliance”), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement in which Colony has agreed to acquire 100% of the stock of First Reliance in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $163 million (the “Merger”). This strategic combination will create a transformational partnership, significantly expanding the combined institution’s footprint across premier, high-growth markets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

5:05 PM GMT-0400

Apr

21

2026

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

4:06 PM GMT-0400

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Jan

30

2026

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

3:05 PM GMT-0400

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Jan

05

2026

Press Release

First Reliance Bank Expands Presence in Myrtle Beach with New Branch

12:00 PM GMT-0400

Nov

04

2025

Press Release

OTC Markets Group Welcomes First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. to OTCQX

5:50 PM GMT-0400

Oct

24

2025

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

4:36 PM GMT-0400

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Jul

25

2025

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

11:15 AM GMT-0400

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Apr

24

2025

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company") Q1 2025

4:15 PM GMT-0400

Jan

28

2025

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company") Q4 2024

4:30 PM GMT-0400

Dec

10

2024

Press Release

Carter Bank Announces North Carolina Branch Acquisition From First Reliance Bank ( FSRL-First Reliance Bancshares, Inc.)

9:00 AM GMT-0400

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Oct

24

2024

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company") Q3 2024

4:30 PM GMT-0400

Jul

25

2024

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today annou...

4:10 PM GMT-0400

Apr

25

2024

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today annou...

4:15 PM GMT-0400

Jan

26

2024

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company") Q4 2023

9:00 AM GMT-0400

Oct

26

2023

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today annou...

4:10 PM GMT-0400

Jul

26

2023

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company") Q2 2023

4:26 PM GMT-0400

Apr

26

2023

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company") Q1 2023

4:30 PM GMT-0400

Mar

29

2023

Press Release

Redden Named to First Reliance Bank Board

Rick Redden has been named to the First Reliance Bank Board of Directors. Rick has extensive experience working with banks, public and private compani...

3:59 PM GMT-0400

Feb

01

2023

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today annou...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

Nov

29

2022

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Announces Management Change

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today annou...

9:49 AM GMT-0400

Nov

01

2022

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today annou...

4:00 PM GMT-0400

Jul

29

2022

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today...

8:30 AM GMT-0400

Apr

27

2022

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company") Q1 2022

4:30 PM GMT-0400

Jan

26

2022

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today anno...

4:30 PM GMT-0400

Oct

21

2021

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company") Q3 2021

8:30 AM GMT-0400

Jul

20

2021

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), toda...

4:30 PM GMT-0400

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Apr

23

2021

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company") Q1 2021

8:30 AM GMT-0400

Jan

28

2021

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today...

8:30 AM GMT-0400

Jan

26

2021

Press Release

First Reliance Bank Adds Another Industry Veteran To Bank Leadership

First Reliance Bank has hired longtime banking industry executive F. Justin Strickland to serve as President of First Reliance Bank as it contin.

8:54 AM GMT-0400

Jan

14

2021

Press Release

First Reliance Bank Announces New Credit Team Leadership

First Reliance Bank announced today that Brook Moore has been promoted to the position of chief credit officer. Moore will succeed Jack McElveen...

9:15 AM GMT-0400

Dec

22

2020

Press Release

First Reliance Bancshares Announces Executive Leadership Changes

First Reliance Bancshares has appointed Robert F. Dozier, Jr. to the dual roles of President of the holding company, First Reliance Bancsh...

6:01 AM GMT-0400

Nov

18

2020

Press Release

First Reliance Bank Expands Financial Leadership Team

First Reliance Bank has hired Robert Haile as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Elizabeth Bunn as Treasurer, and elevated Jeff Paolucci into the ro...

12:24 PM GMT-0400

Oct

28

2020

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports Record 3rd Quarter 2020 Net Income Of $4.5 Million

(OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today announced its financial results for t...

6:01 AM GMT-0400

Jul

27

2020

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports Record 2nd Quarter 2020 Net Income Of $3.9 Million And Completes $5.5 Million Subordinated Debt Issuance

the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "Company" or the "Company"), today announced its financial results for the three-month pe...

6:01 AM GMT-0400

May

05

2020

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL) , holding company for First Reliance Bank ("Company"), today announced its financial results for the ...

6:01 AM GMT-0400

Feb

11

2020

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Reports 2019 Financial Results

(OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the three-months and year...

6:23 AM GMT-0400

Jan

16

2020

Press Release

Robby Hill Joins First Reliance Bank Board

10:01 PM GMT-0400

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Oct

30

2019

Press Release

/C O R R E C T I O N — First Reliance Bancshares, Inc./

the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $1.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share for th...

6:01 AM GMT-0400

Oct

30

2019

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Reports Record 3rd Quarter 2019 Earnings Results Of $1.5 Million, Up 113%

the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $1.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share for th...

6:01 AM GMT-0400

Aug

02

2019

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Reports Record Mid Year Earnings Results, Up 258% Versus First Half Of 2018

the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $2.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted share for th...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

May

01

2019

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Reports 1st Quarter 2019 Results and Reaffirms Stock Repurchase Plan

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported first quarter 2...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Jan

25

2019

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Reports 4th Quarter 2018 Results And Reaffirms Stock Repurchase Plan

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported fourth quarter ...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Oct

29

2018

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Reports 3rd Quarter 2018 Results And Reaffirms Stock Repurchase Initiative

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported third quarter 2...

4:15 PM GMT-0400

Aug

10

2018

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Reports 2nd Quarter 2018 Results and Announces Stock Repurchase Initiative

the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported second quarter 2018 net income of $465,797, or $0.06 per diluted sh...

6:01 AM GMT-0400

May

08

2018

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Reports 1st Quarter 2018 Results And Completes Systems Integration Of Independence Bancshares

(OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported first quarter 2018 net income of $88,072, or $0.01 per...

4:01 PM GMT-0400

Feb

28

2018

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bancshares Reports 4th Quarter 2017 Results And Completes Acquisition Of Independence Bancshares

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported a fourth q...

9:00 AM GMT-0400

Jan

23

2018

Merger Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Announces Completion of Merger With Independence Bancshares, Inc.

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Pink: FSRL) ("First Reliance") today announced that it completed the acquisition of Greenville, South...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Jan

11

2018

Press Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. and Independence Bancshares, Inc. Receive All Required Regulatory and Shareholder Approvals for Pending Merger

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Pink: FSRL) ("First Reliance" or the "Company") today announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporat...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Nov

01

2017

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports 3Q17 Net Income of $733,000, Tangible Book Value Increases 23% and Provides Update on Acquisition

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported third quarter 2...

4:30 PM GMT-0400

Sep

25

2017

Merger Release

First Reliance Bancshares Enters Agreement to Acquire Independence Bancshares, Inc. (IEBS); Completes $25.1 Million Capital Raise

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Pink: FSRL) ("First Reliance" or the "Company"), parent of First Reliance Bank, today announced the entry into a ...

5:30 PM GMT-0400

Aug

09

2017

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports 2Q17 Net Income Of $662,632

the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported second quarter 2017 net income after tax of $662,632, up 4.5% from ...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Apr

28

2017

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports Record 1Q17 Net Income Of $634,042 Up 23.32% From 1Q16

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported first quarter 2...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Mar

21

2017

Press Release

First Reliance Bank Announces New Board Chairman

First Reliance Bank has announced the appointment of J. Munford Scott, Jr. as Chairman of the Board. Scott has served as a Director o...

6:01 AM GMT-0400

Feb

21

2017

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports Record 4Q16 Pre-Tax Income Of $1.4 Million, Up 52.72% From 4Q15

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported fourth quarter ...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Oct

31

2016

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports Record 3Q16 Pre-Tax Income Of $1.6 Million, Up 60.25% From 3Q15

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported third quarter 2...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Aug

10

2016

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports Record 2Q16 Pre-tax Income of $1.5 million, up 121.2% from 2Q15

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported second quarter 2...

6:30 AM GMT-0400

Aug

10

2016

Press Release

First Reliance Makes Partial Redemption of TARP Preferred

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), announces that it redeem...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Jul

12

2016

Press Release

First Reliance Makes Partial Redemption of TARP Preferred

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), announced that it redeem...

3:14 PM GMT-0400

Jun

03

2016

Press Release

/C O R R E C T I O N — First Reliance Bancshares, Inc./

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), announced that it made a...

7:00 AM GMT-0400

Jun

03

2016

Press Release

First Reliance Makes Partial Redemption of TARP Preferred And Notices Intent to Redeem All Remaining Shares Outstanding

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), announced that it made a...

7:00 AM GMT-0400

May

11

2016

Earnings Release

First Reliance reports 1Q16 Pre-tax Income of $820,221, up 53.1% from 1Q15

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported first quarter 2...

7:58 AM GMT-0400

Feb

22

2016

Earnings Release

First Reliance 4Q15 Pre-tax Income more than doubles to $944,100 from 4Q14

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported fourth quarter ...

7:09 AM GMT-0400

Oct

30

2015

Earnings Release

First Reliance 3Q15 Pre-tax Income more than Triples to $997,430 from 3Q14

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the "Company") for First Reliance Bank (the "Bank"), reported third quarter 2...

7:00 AM GMT-0400

Jul

31

2015

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces Strong 2nd Quarter Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL) announced that it had net income of $7.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. This com...

7:00 AM GMT-0400

Jun

16

2015

Press Release

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Announces Return to Payment of Dividends on Preferred Stock and Trust Preferred Securities

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the parent holding company of First Reliance Bank, announced today the return to cash payment of di...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Apr

30

2015

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces Strong 1st Quarter Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL) announced that it had net income of $513,427, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. This compa...

6:30 AM GMT-0400

Feb

27

2015

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces Unaudited Year End Operating Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc (OTC: FSRL) today announced unaudited results for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company earned net income...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Oct

27

2014

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces Strong 3rd Quarter Results

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc (OTC: FSRL) announced that it had unaudited net income of $4,447,675, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the nine months e...

6:46 AM GMT-0400

Jun

10

2009

Press Release

First Reliance Bank Launches a Community Outreach Banking Program

FLORENCE, S.C., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -As South Carolina's most customer-friendly bank, First Reliance Bank (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL) is ple...

7:19 AM GMT-0400

May

05

2009

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bank Reports Positive Earnings

FLORENCE, S.C., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the parent company of First Reliance Bank, today ...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

Jan

29

2009

Earnings Release

First Reliance Bank Reports Positive Net Income Despite a Challenging Economy

FLORENCE, S.C., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the parent company of First Reliance Bank, toda...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

Oct

11

2008

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces 3rd Quarter Net Income of $765,178 – Up 31%

FLORENCE, S.C., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance B...

6:00 AM GMT-0400

Jul

18

2008

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces 2nd Quarter Net Income of $683,421

FLORENCE, S.C., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance B...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

Apr

22

2008

Earnings Release

First Reliance Reports Record 1st Quarter Net Income of $826,123 – Up 17%

FLORENCE, S.C., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance ...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

Jan

28

2008

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces Year-End Net Income of $2.6 Million

FLORENCE, S.C., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance B...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

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Oct

22

2007

Press Release

/C O R R E C T I O N — First Reliance Bancshares, Inc./

In the news release, First Reliance Announces 3rd Quarter Net Income of $2.2 Million, issued earlier today by First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. over PR ...

8:28 AM GMT-0400

Oct

22

2007

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces 3rd Quarter Net Income of $2.2 Million

FLORENCE, S.C., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance B...

8:28 AM GMT-0400

Jul

24

2007

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces 2nd Quarter Net Income of $907,708 – Up 10.30%

FLORENCE, S.C., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance B...

7:00 AM GMT-0400

May

18

2007

Press Release

Rick Saunders Named Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (R) Award

FLORENCE, S.C., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Rick Saunders, President and CEO of First Reliance Bank (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), has been selected ...

4:26 PM GMT-0400

Apr

18

2007

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces 1st Quarter Net Income of $707,207 – Up 23%

FLORENCE, S.C., April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance ...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

Feb

05

2007

Press Release

J. Munford Scott, Jr. Joins First Reliance’s Board of Directors

First Reliance Chairman, Leonard A. Hoogenboom, along with President and CEO, Rick Saunders, announced today that J. Munford Scott, Jr., a highly rega...

4:23 PM GMT-0400

Jan

23

2007

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces Year-End Pre-Tax Income of $4.4 Million – Up 62%

FLORENCE, S.C., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance B...

7:00 AM GMT-0400

Dec

31

2006

Press Release

Best in Show; Two Community Banks Nab Best Place to Work Honors

8:07 PM GMT-0400

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Nov

28

2006

Press Release

First Reliance Bank Doubles Commitment To Red Cross

FLORENCE, S.C., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bank (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL) announces today that it has doubled its commitment to ...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

Nov

10

2006

Press Release

First Reliance Bank Receives Unprecedented Awards

FLORENCE, S.C., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bank (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL) announces today that it has been named as on of the To...

3:21 PM GMT-0400

Oct

17

2006

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces 3rd Quarter

FLORENCE, S.C., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance B...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

Sep

12

2006

Press Release

Amanda Todd Honored By SC Bankers Association

8:00 PM GMT-0400

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Aug

21

2006

Press Release

First Reliance Awarded the Essential Piece Award

7:59 PM GMT-0400

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Jul

19

2006

Earnings Release

First Reliance Announces 2nd Quarter Pre-Tax Income of $1,167,411 – Up 100%

FLORENCE, S.C., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance B...

8:00 AM GMT-0400

May

21

2006

Press Release

First Reliance President/CEO Saunders Named to State Board

6:57 PM GMT-0400

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Apr

18

2006

Press Release

/C O R R E C T I O N — First Reliance Bancshares, Inc./

In the news release, issued yesterday, April 17, by First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL) over PR Newswire, we are advised by the...

10:09 AM GMT-0400

Apr

17

2006

Press Release

First Reliance Announces 1st Quarter Net Income of $573,703 Million – Up 33%

FLORENCE, S.C., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance ...

7:00 AM GMT-0400

Mar

29

2006

Press Release

First Reliance Breaks Ground In Lexington

6:54 PM GMT-0400

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Mar

27

2006

Press Release

First Reliance Bank To Build Corporate Headquarters In Florence

6:53 PM GMT-0400

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Jan

23

2006

Press Release

First Reliance Announces Year End Pre-Tax Income of $2.7 Million – Up 43%

FLORENCE, S.C., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, r...

7:00 AM GMT-0400

Nov

08

2005

Press Release

Burgeoning South Carolina Bank Strikes a New Gold Standard in Customer Service

6:42 PM GMT-0400

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Oct

30

2005

Press Release

Deposits Growing in Midlands

6:42 PM GMT-0400

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Oct

29

2005

Press Release

Pee Dee Banks Compete for Slice of $3.6 Billion Pie

6:41 PM GMT-0400

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Oct

26

2005

Press Release

First Reliance Announces 3rd Quarter Net Income of $490,423 — Up 13%

FLORENCE, S.C., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance B...

7:00 AM GMT-0400

Jul

27

2005

Press Release

First Reliance Announces 2nd Quarter Pre-Tax Income of $588,073 – Up 72%

FLORENCE, S.C., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Ba...

7:15 AM GMT-0400

Jul

15

2005

Press Release

“Keep Your Cool” Customer Appreciation Event

6:36 PM GMT-0400

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Jul

01

2005

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Greater Pee Dee Business Journal

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Jun

23

2005

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Thomas Ewart Named Senior Vice President, Chief Banking Officer

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Apr

22

2005

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Rick Saunders Receives Top Honor

6:32 PM GMT-0400

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Apr

20

2005

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First Reliance Announces 1st Quarter Pre-Tax Income of $558,508 – Up 21%

FLORENCE, S.C., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance ...

7:15 AM GMT-0400

Apr

01

2005

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First Reliance Distributes Free Batteries

6:27 PM GMT-0400

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Mar

18

2005

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Local Bank Expands into Mt. Pleasant

6:26 PM GMT-0400

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Mar

18

2005

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First Reliance Bank Continues Growth in Charleston Region

6:23 PM GMT-0400

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Feb

08

2005

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Local Bank Expanding into Charleston

6:22 PM GMT-0400

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Jan

28

2005

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First Reliance Bank Wins Small Lender Of The Year Award For 2004

6:21 PM GMT-0400

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Jan

18

2005

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First Reliance Announces Year End Pre-tax Income of $2 Million – Up 35%

FLORENCE, S.C., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Ba...

10:00 AM GMT-0400

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26

2004

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Jeremy Groom Promoted to Vice President

6:18 PM GMT-0400

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Nov

21

2004

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First Reliance uses focus to find success

By TERRY WARD Morning News FLORENCE - When you ask First Reliance Bank president and CEO Rick Saunders how to succeed in the banking business, he has ...

6:15 PM GMT-0400

Nov

09

2004

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First Reliance Bank Named One of South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2004

6:14 PM GMT-0400

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Nov

08

2004

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First Reliance Set To Enter Local Charleston Market

6:13 PM GMT-0400

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Nov

01

2004

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Jess Nance Joins First Reliance Bank

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Oct

22

2004

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First Reliance Reports Record Third Quarter Net Income of $435,310 – Up 104%

FLORENCE, S.C., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRL) the holding company for First Reliance Ba...

5:58 PM GMT-0400

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31

2004

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First Reliance Celebrates Five Years in Florence

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 (Florence, SC) First Reliance Bank recently held a large indoor/outdoor reception to celebrate its 5th anniversary and show a...

6:05 PM GMT-0400

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08

2004

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First Reliance Bancshares Issues Second Quarter Results

July 8, 2004 (Florence, SC) – First Reliance BancShares, Inc.(OTC BB: FSRL.OB) today announced that its second quarter 2004 earnings increased 12.5%. ...

6:04 PM GMT-0400

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05

2004

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First Reliance Bank Unveils New Customer Care Center

Monday, July 5th, 2004 Florence, SC- First Reliance Bank (OTC BB: FSRL.OB) recently unveiled ACCESSLive, a new state-of-the-art customer care center. ...

6:02 PM GMT-0400

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18

2004

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First Reliance Bank Opens Lexington Branch

Friday, June 18, 2004 Florence, SC - First Reliance BancShares and First Reliance Bank (OTC BB: FSRL.OB) announces the opening of its first expansion ...

6:01 PM GMT-0400

Jun

01

2004

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Internet Banking Growth Strategies

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Apr

30

2004

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Local Bank Wins Psychologically Healthy Award

FLORENCE - Give employees a healthy workplace where they feel valued, and they'll feel more inclined to give quality service with a smile. It's a fund...

5:59 PM GMT-0400

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30

2004

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First Reliance Plots Strategy of Expansion, Stock Growth

By BEN WERNER Staff Writer The State News bwerner@thestate.com FLORENCE - Florence-based First Reliance Bank isn’t quite 5 years old yet, but it is al...

5:58 PM GMT-0400

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01

2004

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First Reliance Bank Stock Goes Public

FLORENCE - First Reliance BancShares is now trading its stock publicly on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading symbol FSRL. Until now, the bank ho...

5:53 PM GMT-0400

Jan

13

2004

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Florence’s First Reliance Reports Record Earnings Of $1.4 Million

5:50 PM GMT-0400

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Jan

01

2004

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Lexington Feature-State News

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20

2003

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First Reliance To Expand To Lexington

Feature Article / Business Section / Morning News By Andy Cole, Senior Writer December 20, 2003 (Florence, SC) – A Florence bank which opened for busi...

5:47 PM GMT-0400

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19

2003

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First Reliance Bank Building In Area

Feature Article / Business Section / State News By Ben Werner, Business Writer December 19, 2003 (Florence, SC) – Florence-based First Reliance Bank i...

5:45 PM GMT-0400

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03

2003

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First Reliance Bancshares Issues Third Quarter Results

October 3, 2003 (Florence, SC) – First Reliance BancShares announces its third quarter 2003 results. As of September 30, 2003, First Reliance BancShar...

5:43 PM GMT-0400

Jul

10

2003

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First Reliance Bank Issues Second Quarter Results

July 10, 2003 (Florence, SC) – First Reliance Bank announces its second quarter 2003 results. As of June 30, 2003, First Reliance Bank reported total ...

5:37 PM GMT-0400

Jul

07

2003

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Operations Center Added to Local Bank

5:28 PM GMT-0400

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Jun

05

2003

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Local Bank Announces Successful Stock Offering

June 5, 2003 (Florence, SC) – First Reliance Bank and its holding company, First Reliance BancShares, Inc., recently closed its secondary stock offeri...

5:27 PM GMT-0400

Jun

05

2003

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Community Bank Continues Growth

June 5, 2003 (Florence, SC) – First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce that Thomas C. Ewart has joined their staff as Senior Vice President. Formerl...

5:25 PM GMT-0400

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02

2003

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First Reliance Bank Issues First Quarter Results

April 2, 2003 2003 (Florence, SC) – First Reliance Bank announces its first quarter 2003 results. As of March 31, 2003, First Reliance Bank reported t...

5:23 PM GMT-0400

Jan

16

2003

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National Magazine Features Local Community Bank “Rising Star”

Florence, S.C. — Reuben Hewitt of First Reliance Bank has been selected as a “rising star” by Independent Banker, the Independent Community Bankers of...

5:03 PM GMT-0400

Jan

14

2003

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First Reliance Bank Surpasses $1 Million In Pre-Tax Earnings For 2002

First Reliance Bank Surpasses $1 Million In Pre-Tax Earnings For 2002 January 14, 2003 (Florence, SC) – First Reliance Bank announced record earnings ...

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