Kevin Jones has joined First Reliance Bank as Vice President and Residential Lending Specialist and will be in the Greenville, SC, East Washington Street Branch. He will assist customers with their mortgage financing needs and identify the best bank products to meet their needs.

Rick Saunders, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Kevin is a top loan producer, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to our residential lending team. His extensive career in the mortgage lending industry will be invaluable to our clients and homebuyers across the state.”

Kevin commented, “I’m very excited to join the First Reliance Bank team and bring the strength of a regional bank to the residential mortgage market in Greenville. Greenville is an emerging market. Although I’ve lived in many places, Greenville has been home for the longest.  It is such a fun and dynamic community to live and work in. It is consistently growing, with planned, strategic, and creative initiatives that this award-winning town is known for.  So many people continue to choose Greenville as their next place to live, and it is great to not only help them with a major decision but also welcome them to such a wonderful community.”

Chuck Stuart, President of Mortgage Services, shared, “We look forward to his seasoned experience as a mortgage lender, and his dedication to providing exceptional customer service aligns well with our purpose ‘to make the lives of our customers better.”

Jones has over 25 years of mortgage lending experience, with the last 23 years spent serving homebuyers in the greater Greenville area while holding senior level positions at several community banks in South Carolina. He attended Bob Jones University and graduated in 1985.