Looby and Carroll Join Greer State Bank Mortgage

February 9, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Greer State Bank Mortgage welcomes Bill Looby as Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer, and Ellie Carroll as Mortgage Loan Processor.

With over 18 years in lending and mortgage lending experience, Bill will be responsible for developing relationships with customers, realtors, builders, and other sources for the origination of residential mortgages loans.  Bill will serve at the bank’s Buncombe road location.

“I am pleased to have Bill Looby join Greer State Bank Mortgage,” says Tim Strom, Sr. VP/Mortgage Director for the bank.  “Bill’s experience in all facets of mortgage lending, including conventional, government and construction, will be a great asset to our team.”

Originally from St. Louis, Bill has lived in the upstate area since 1991.  He, along with his wife Lynn and their two children reside in Simpsonville and are members of Brookwood Church.

In addition, Greer State Bank Mortgage recently hired Ellie Carroll as a Loan Processor.  Ellie has over 17 years of banking and mortgage experience and will serve in the bank’s Corporate Office.

“We are delighted to have someone of Ellie’s caliber in our mortgage department,” says Larry Compton, Sr. VP/Mortgage Operations Manager.  “As we continue to grow, the expertise, dedication and attitude she exhibits will be an integral part of our success.”

Ellie previously received the 2010 Compass Award for outstanding service from SunTrust and currently serves on the Greer State Bank Fun Seekers Committee.  As a lifelong resident of South Carolina, she, along with her husband Harris and their two children reside in Greer.

 

About Greer State Bank

Now in its twenty-seventh year of operations, Greer State Bank serves the greater Greer community with three branch offices, a fourth branch office in the Taylors community and a mortgage/business lending office in Clemson.  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 an Equal Housing Lender.