First Reliance Bancshares Inc

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. is a holding company incorporated in South Carolina on April 12, 2001. It operates solely through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bank, which it acquired on April 1, 2002. The Bank, a South Carolina banking corporation, commenced operations in August 1999. The Bank functions as an independent, community-oriented commercial bank, serving the Florence, Lexington, Charleston, and West Columbia areas in South Carolina. It emphasizes high-quality, responsive, and personalized service, offering a broad range of consumer and business banking services. The Bank primarily focuses on individuals and small to medium-sized businesses that seek a high level of personalized service. The Bank operates out of its main office and five branch offices. Its executive and main office facilities are located at 2170 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, South Carolina 29501. Additional branches are situated at 411 Second Loop Road, Florence, South Carolina; 801 North Lake Drive, Lexington, South Carolina; 800 South Shelmore Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; 25 Cumberland Street, Suite 101, Charleston, South Carolina; and 2805A Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, South Carolina. The Bank's primary market areas include the cities of Florence, Lexington, West Columbia, and Charleston, along with their surrounding regions. Florence County, where the main office is located, had an estimated population of 138,326 in 2013, according to United States Census Bureau estimates. The Company's stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "FSRL."