Background

Chuck Stuart was named President of First Reliance Mortgage in December 2020. In this role, he is responsible for the direction and oversight of all aspects of mortgage, as well as the strategic growth of First Reliance Mortgage. He provides leadership for the origination, delivery, and administration of quality first mortgage products and services consistent with the bank's brand of delivering exceptional customer service. His leadership role has continued to expand with the growth of the bank’s mortgage division that serves both direct customers of First Reliance Bank and helps other mortgage companies and community banks serve their customers through First Reliance Bank Correspondent Mortgage Services. 

Mr. Stuart joined First Reliance Bank in 2015 as Executive Vice-President of Mortgage Banking. Before joining First Reliance Bank, Mr. Stuart spent fourteen years as Senior Vice-President of Residential Lending at a large SC-based community bank, where he was responsible for residential lending activities across all channels and oversaw the capital markets and sales in the secondary markets. Mr. Stuart has worked in the mortgage banking industry in South Carolina since 1994. 

He has a passion for travel and is an avid boater and enjoys shrimping. He and his wife reside in Mount Pleasant.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Pre-law/Political Science, Lander University 
• Certified Financial Services Auditor, CFSA, Institute of Internal Auditors. 
• South Carolina Bankers School, University of South Carolina and
• The Carolinas Regulatory Compliance School, North Carolina State University 

Memberships

• Board Member of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (appointed by Gov. McMaster and approved by the SC Senate)
• MBA’s Community Bank Network
• Mortgage Bankers Association of America
• Mortgage Bankers of the Carolinas. 
• Mortgage Bankers Association’s Secondary and Capital Markets Committee. 

Past Affiliation

• Freddie Mac Lender Advisory Board 
• Fannie Mae Lender Advisory Board
• President of the Mortgage Lenders Association of Greater Charleston  
• Mortgage Bankers of the Carolinas
• South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions Legislative and Regulatory Committee