F. Saunders

Founder at FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

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Rick Saunders is the founder of First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina), founded in 1998, serving as Chief Executive Officer & Director since 2020.
Mr. Saunders is the founder of First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., founded in 1999, serving as Chief Executive Officer & Director since 2020.
Current jobs include Director at Business Development Corp.
of South Carolina since 2020, Director at Rotary Club of Florence, Director at Florence Baptist Temple, and Member of Florence Chamber of Commerce since 2012.
Former jobs include Director & Vice President at Pee Dee State Bank from 1990 to 1998, Senior Market Manager at Centura Banks, Inc. from 1997 to 1998, Director at South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Director at Home Builders Association of Greater Pee Dee, Member-Federal Legislative Committee at South Carolina Bankers Association, Trustee at McLeod Foundation, Trustee at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc., and Member of South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions.
Education includes undergraduate degree from South Carolina Bankers School, conferred in 1986.

F. Saunders active positions

Companies	Position	Start
FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.	Founder	1998-12-31
First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina) First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Founder	1997-12-31
Florence Chamber of Commerce	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Rotary Club of Florence Rotary Club of Florence Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes welfare programs for the development of community	Director/Board Member	2011-05-23
Florence Baptist Temple Florence Baptist Temple Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Florence Baptist Temple is a Bible-centered Baptist church that focuses on preaching the gospel and fostering spiritual growth. The church supports Florence Christian School and Reformers Unanimous, and maintains an active online presence with livestreamed services, sermon archives, televised programs, weekly bulletins, downloadable materials, and multiple giving options. The non-profit company is based in Florence, SC. The church emphasizes the inerrancy of scripture and core Christian doctrines, including salvation through faith and repentance, believer’s baptism by immersion, and the premillennial return of Christ. It offers ministries for all ages and backgrounds, such as preschool, children, youth, college and career groups, women’s and men’s ministries, veterans, families, sports, addictions recovery, and a Spanish ministry. Community engagement is encouraged through prayer requests, celebrations, and volunteer opportunities.	Director/Board Member	-
Business Development Corp. of South Carolina Business Development Corp. of South Carolina Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Finance company	Director/Board Member	2020-08-24

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Former positions of F. Saunders

Companies	Position	End
Centura Banks, Inc. Centura Banks, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services.	Sales & Marketing	1998-10-31
Pee Dee State Bank	Director/Board Member	1998-02-28
McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc. McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides health care services	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	15
Business Development Corp. of South Carolina Business Development Corp. of South Carolina Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Finance company	Finance
Centura Banks, Inc. Centura Banks, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services.	Finance
First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides state banking services	Finance
South Carolina Bankers Association South Carolina Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business association	Commercial Services
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as advocacy voice for business	Commercial Services
McLeod Foundation
First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina) First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Finance
Pee Dee State Bank
McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc. McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides health care services	Commercial Services
Florence Chamber of Commerce
Home Builders Association of Greater Pee Dee Home Builders Association of Greater Pee Dee The Home Builders Association of Greater Pee Dee is a company based in Florence, SC.
Rotary Club of Florence Rotary Club of Florence Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes welfare programs for the development of community	Commercial Services
Florence Baptist Temple Florence Baptist Temple Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Florence Baptist Temple is a Bible-centered Baptist church that focuses on preaching the gospel and fostering spiritual growth. The church supports Florence Christian School and Reformers Unanimous, and maintains an active online presence with livestreamed services, sermon archives, televised programs, weekly bulletins, downloadable materials, and multiple giving options. The non-profit company is based in Florence, SC. The church emphasizes the inerrancy of scripture and core Christian doctrines, including salvation through faith and repentance, believer’s baptism by immersion, and the premillennial return of Christ. It offers ministries for all ages and backgrounds, such as preschool, children, youth, college and career groups, women’s and men’s ministries, veterans, families, sports, addictions recovery, and a Spanish ministry. Community engagement is encouraged through prayer requests, celebrations, and volunteer opportunities.	Commercial Services
South Carolina Bankers School South Carolina Bankers School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions