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Hammond Edwards is a seasoned banking professional with over 25 years of experience in commercial lending, business development, and leadership roles at top financial institutions. He has a strong background in finance, insurance, and banking, with a degree from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business and a Graduate School of Banking from Louisiana State University.

Experience

  • Optus Bank
    • Columbia, SC
    • Senior Vice President, Senior Lender/Business Development Officer
      • Aug 2017 - Present
      • Columbia, SC

    • Mortgage Banker
      • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
      • Columbia, South Carolina

      Residential mortgage and insurance services

  • Security Federal Bank
    • Columbia, South Carolina Area
    • Senior Vice President, Midlands Market Executive
      • Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
      • Columbia, South Carolina Area

      Market Executive responsible for Business Development and Commercial Loan production in the Midlands area (Columbia, Lexington and surrounding areas) of South Carolina. Worked to recruit and manage a team of experienced Commercial Lenders, Branch Managers/Small Business Bankers, whose aim was to become the best team of commercial specialists in the market.

  • Senior Level Commercial Banker
    • Columbia, South Carolina Area
    • Senior Lender
      • Sep 2006 - Apr 2015
      • Columbia, South Carolina Area

      Senior level Commercial Banker representing two large regional banks. Products sold and supported included all Commercial Loan, Treasury Management, Wealth and related services. Position was also responsible for working with Retail Branches in referring personal business.

    • Director - Professional Banking Group
      • Feb 2000 - Sep 2006

      Responsible for recruiting, managing and growing a group of Private Bankers with offices in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, Florence and Myrtle Beach. Services included building well rounded relationships through personal and commercial loans, trust and investment services.

    • Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender
      • Oct 1993 - Feb 2000

      Part of the Lending/Management team that helped turnaround and rebuild a small community bank into a successful player in the Columbia Professional community throughout the 1990's.

    • VP, Commercial Lender
      • 1988 - 1993

Education

  • 1981 - 1986
    University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business
    BS, Finance and Insurance
  • 1995 - 1997
    Louisiana State University
    Graduate School of Banking, Banking

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