Background

F. Justin Strickland joined First Reliance Bank as President in January 2021. He oversees the bank's operations and growth as it continues expanding its footprint throughout North Carolina and South Carolina.

Mr. Strickland has worked in the South Carolina banking industry since 1985. Prior to joining First Reliance, he held executive positions at large regional banks for over 35 years, including Carolina First and Southern First.

Mr. Strickland is married and resides in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree, Finance, University of South Carolina  
• The Graduate School of Banking at LSU

Memberships

• Vice Chairman of Lexington Medical Center 
• Board Member of the Board of Financial Institutions for the State of South Carolina
• Former Chairman of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce  
• Former Chairman of the Palmetto Health Foundation

Awards

• Outstanding Young Banker by the South Carolina Bankers, 1999
• Columbia's Top 50 Most Influential People