Art Wray Named Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer of New Mortgage Loan Production Office in Clemson

July 28, 2014

GREER, SC – Greer State Bank announces a new Mortgage Loan Production office in Clemson which will be located in the newly constructed Town Center in Patrick Square.  This will be the bank’s first office located outside the Greer and Taylors area and will be open for business late September.

“Greer State Bank is excited to expand our footprint in the Anderson, Oconee and Pickens area,” says George Burdette, President and CEO of the Bank.  “We look forward to building new relationships while providing the best mortgage services for these communities.”

With this expansion, Greer State Bank has named Art Wray as Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer for the Clemson office.  Until construction is complete, Art will operate from a satellite office located in downtown Clemson.  In his new role, Art will focus on generating new mortgage loan originations through his realtor, builder and past client relationships.

“Art Wray has over 25 years of mortgage lending experience in this targeted area,” says Tim Strom, Mortgage Director for the bank.  “He offers conventional, government, and construction lending.  Art is very involved in the Clemson community and we are fortunate to have him join our mortgage team.”

Art was previously the past Chair of the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce and past recipient of the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award.  He, along with his wife Lisa and their two children reside in Clemson and attend Clemson United Methodist Church.

 

About Greer State Bank

Now in its twenty-sixth year of operations, Greer State Bank serves the greater Greer community with three branch offices and a fourth branch office in the Taylors community.  Greer Bancshares Incorporated trades in the over the counter market and is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol GRBS.  Greer State Bank is FDIC Insured and Equal Housing Lender.