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IRS Scams

First Reliance Bank takes you, our customers, and anyone considering a switch in their banking services seriously. Tax Season officially began on Monday, January 23rd, the date the Internal Revenue Service announced they would start accepting 2022 tax returns. There’s no reason to wait to file; however, be aware of the scam out there that can scare the daylights out of you.

That scam might come by way of email, but many times it’s over the phone.

How the IRS Scam Works

You get a call, and the caller claims to be with the IRS. They claim you owe the IRS money, and if you don’t pay right away, frequently with a wire transfer of money, you’ll be arrested.

It seems real because the caller might have information about you because of identity theft. They’ll have a fake badge number and name.  The caller ID can even look ...

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Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann addresses community leaders attending the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies outside First Reliance Bank’s new retail and corporate offices in downtown Columbia. Rick Saunders, First Reliance Bank CEO (left), and Justin Strickland, First Reliance Bank President (right), look on.
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann addresses community leaders attending the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies outside First Reliance Bank’s new retail and corporate offices in downtown Columbia. Rick Saunders, First Reliance Bank CEO (left), and Justin Strickland, First Reliance Bank President (right), look on.

 

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 ...

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F. Justin Strickland Named Top 50 Most Influential People

First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce that President F. Justin Strickland has been named one of Columbia’s Top 50 Most Influential People by Columbia Business Monthly. The honorees are selected through a process of staff research and community nominations.

Rick Saunders, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Justin’s efforts to make the Midlands one of the best places to live in South Carolina is mirrored by his commitment and dedication to First Reliance’s customers and staff.”

Justin serves on many regional and statewide boards in South Carolina, including as committee chairman of the Board of Financial Institutions and on the executive committee of the Lexington Medical Foundation. A Walterboro native, Strickland graduated from the University of South Carolina and the Banking School of the South at Louisiana State University.

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