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Founders Rick Saunders, Paul Saunders and Dale Porter and board members break ground for the flagship First Reliance Branch in Florence.
Founders Rick Saunders, Paul Saunders and Dale Porter and board members break ground for the flagship First Reliance Branch in Florence.

Recently, our Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Rick Saunders, shared his insights with The Post and Courier about First Reliance Bank's inspiring journey as we celebrate 25 years of making a meaningful impact in our communities and fostering a better banking experience.


 

Click this link to read The Post and Courier article >> that begins, "As First Reliance Bank celebrates its 25th anniversary, Chief Executive Officer and Founder Rick Saunders reflects on how far the bank has come, from its early days in a double-wide in Florence to being ranked in the top 25 banks by asset size in South Carolina.

"I never had any ambition to start a bank," Saunders admits when asked how he first started the company. During a time when many banks were going through mergers and acquisitions, Saunders, his brother Paul and their colleague Dale Porter began noticing trends that were creating not ...


Charitable Giving Scams

The holiday season is a wonderful opportunity to support those in need; however, it's essential to remain vigilant against potential scams. If you feel inspired to donate, reach out directly to the charity to confirm its legitimacy and make a meaningful contribution. To ensure your generosity has a positive impact, here are some helpful guidelines to follow:


Online and Mobile Banking: A Helpful Resource to Detect Fraud

Online and mobile banking offer customers convenient access. However, customers may not realize that First Reliance Bank's online and mobile banking also provides tools to support the diligent monitoring of transactions and early detection of unauthorized access. This immediate access is crucial for detecting and thwarting unauthorized activities before they inflict significant damage.


How to Avoid a Scam

Understanding the ins and outs of protecting your reputation and bottom line when scammers target your business or organization is crucial. Malicious cyber threats are always on the lookout, trying to find a way to your financial data and systems.

Your best defense?

Knowledge.

Learning about the scams that can target your business and sharing this knowledge with your employees and associates is a powerful defense. For a business, having a well-trained staff is vital to identifying threats. They are an integral part of your business's security and can effectively shut the door on scammers and prevent harm or damage to your business.

Scammers rely on questionable practices, much like the following real-life example.


David L. Moore, Relationship Banker, SVP
David L. Moore, Relationship Banker, SVP

First Reliance is pleased to announce that David L. Moore has joined First Reliance Bank as a Relationship Banker, SVP, in the Columbia Market where he will be responsible for growing strategic relationships and expanding the bank’s commercial footprint. David’s background is in Commercial lending with a focus on Commercial and Industrial, Medical and Commercial Real Estate relationships.


Terryn Patterson, Vice President, Residential Lending Specialist
Terryn Patterson, Vice President, Residential Lending Specialist

Terryn Patterson has joined First Reliance Bank’s Charleston market as Vice President, Residential Lending Specialist. In this role, she will establish and maintain mortgage banking relationships with referral partners and clients. She will also assist customers with their mortgage financing needs and identify the best bank products to meet those needs.


Meet the Charleston Mortgage Team

With full-service operations based in Charleston, our experienced Lending Specialists are engaged members of the local community they serve. They understand the market and can provide solutions to meet your unique mortgage needs.

Whether you are new to the area purchasing a home or an established member of the community wanting to make home renovations, First Reliance Mortgage offers a variety of mortgage products to fit your specific needs.

At First Reliance Mortgage, we are passionate about serving you, our client, to ensure that your home financing experience is simply the best. It’s all about what matters most to you – and demonstrating that in every way we can.


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