Rick Redden

About Rick Redden

Strategy And Leadership Advisor | Bank Board Director | Inspiring Speaker | Executive Coach | Writer | Guitar Enthusiast (YouTube @RetiredRickonGuitar)After retiring from a three decade career as a top executive in financial services, I am excited to now be writing, consulting and coaching focused on leadership, strategy, and effective execution. I also am pleased to serve on the First Reliance Bank Board of Directors and the Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees. As a business and executive advisor with R3 Advisors and The McNair Group, I provide strategic planning, leadership development, executive coaching, and other services to companies, universities and non-profits. For more information, please check out: and https://r3advisorsgroup.comI have 35 years of experience designing and operationalizing strategy, guiding and developing high impact executive talent, leading transformation, and helping teams maximize growth and client satisfaction. I have worked with banks, public and private companies, non-profits, and higher educational institutions to establish or enhance strategic plans, navigate industry change, and accelerate execution. I have also assisted clients with acquisitions, major investments, capital structure decisions, and succession strategies. Prior to consulting, I served as Commercial Executive, State President, Division Chief Risk Officer, and, most recently, Division CEO for a top US bank, directly responsible for a $3 billion P&L, 2.5 million customers, branches/ATMs, and more than employees. In addition to running several highly successful businesses, I have led or steered business-transforming initiatives, such as merger integration, customer segmentation, talent management, and business redesign efforts. I earned a B.S. in Business from Appalachian State University, an M.B.A. from Georgia Tech, and am a graduate of the UNC-Chapel Hill Executive Leadership program. I have been active in the community, serving in roles with the Charleston Economic Leadership Council (Chair), Clemson University Board of Visitors, NC CEO Council, and the Kennedy Center National Symphony Orchestra. I have worked closely with the banking industry, serving on the boards of the SC Bankers Association (Chair), NC Bankers Association, and participating in national financial services forums. I currently serves on the Board of Directors for First Reliance Bank, as an Elder at LifePark Church, and a Trustee for Charleston Southern University (Vice-Chair).

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   First Reliance Bank

   Mar 2023 — Present

Education

• Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance

  1991 — 1993

• Appalachian State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Commercial Lending
• Mortgage Banking
• Small Business Lending
• Retail Banking
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Credit Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Commercial Banking
• Mortgage Lending
• Credit
• Underwriting
• Portfolio Management
• Loans
• Leadership
• Consumer Lending