F. Saunders
Founder at FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
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F.
Rick Saunders is the founder of First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (founded in 2001) and First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina) (founded in 1998), where he holds the title of Chief Executive Officer & Director.
He is currently the Director at Business Development Corp.
of South Carolina (since 2020), and also holds positions as Director at Rotary Club of Florence, Director at Florence Baptist Temple, and Member at Florence Chamber of Commerce (since 2012).
In the past, he worked as Director at South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Director & Vice President at Pee Dee State Bank (from 1983 to 1998), Director at Home Builders Association of Greater Pee Dee, Senior Market Manager at Centura Banks, Inc. (from 1997 to 1998), and Member-Federal Legislative Committee at South Carolina Bankers Association.
He also served as a Trustee at McLeod Foundation and McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc., and as a Member of the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions.
He completed his undergraduate degree at South Carolina Bankers School.
F. Saunders active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC. | Founder | 2001-04-11 |
First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina)
 First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina) Regional BanksFinance First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina) operates as state commercial bank. It offers personal and commercial banking, mortgage, and dealer services. The company was founded by Rick Saunders, Paul Saunders and Dale Porter in 1998 and is headquartered in Florence, SC. | Founder | 1997-12-31 |
| Florence Chamber of Commerce | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Rotary Club of Florence
 Rotary Club of Florence Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rotary Club of Florence promotes welfare programs for the development of the community. The non-profit company is based in Florence, KY. | Director/Board Member | 2011-05-23 |
| Florence Baptist Temple | Director/Board Member | - |
Business Development Corp. of South Carolina
 Business Development Corp. of South Carolina Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Business Development Corp. of South Carolina operates as a finance company. The firm serves chiropractic, convenience stores, day cares, dental, manufacturers, pharmacy, veterinarian medicine and small businesses. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-24 |
Former positions of F. Saunders
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Centura Banks, Inc. | 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 McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc provides health care services. It offers radiology, surgery, urgent care center, cancer center and rehabilitation. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Florence, SC. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of F. Saunders
| South Carolina Bankers School | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Business Development Corp. of South Carolina
Business Development Corp. of South Carolina Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Business Development Corp. of South Carolina operates as a finance company. The firm serves chiropractic, convenience stores, day cares, dental, manufacturers, pharmacy, veterinarian medicine and small businesses. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Finance |
| Centura Banks, Inc. | Finance |
South Carolina Bankers Association
 South Carolina Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services South Carolina Bankers Association engages in the provision of services for legislative, regulatory, educational, and value-added. It offers bank robbery posters, community investment corporation, thumbprint signature, and services offered by preferred vendors and associate members. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Commercial Services |
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services South Carolina Chamber of Commerce promotes pro-job and pro-business policies at the state and federal level. The company is headquartered in Columbia, SC. | Commercial Services |
| McLeod Foundation | |
First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina)
First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina) Regional BanksFinance First Reliance Bank (Florence, South Carolina) operates as state commercial bank. It offers personal and commercial banking, mortgage, and dealer services. The company was founded by Rick Saunders, Paul Saunders and Dale Porter in 1998 and is headquartered in Florence, SC. | 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 McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc provides health care services. It offers radiology, surgery, urgent care center, cancer center and rehabilitation. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Florence, SC. | Commercial Services |
| Florence Chamber of Commerce | |
| Home Builders Association of Greater Pee Dee | |
Rotary Club of Florence
Rotary Club of Florence Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rotary Club of Florence promotes welfare programs for the development of the community. The non-profit company is based in Florence, KY. | Commercial Services |
| Florence Baptist Temple | |
| South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions |
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