LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Sept. 15, 2022) – Encore Bank celebrated the opening of its first full-service branch in South Carolina at a grand opening event held on Sept. 14. Encore Bank has taken a prominent position with a 5,800 square feet space inside the Lumberyard building at 1859 Summerville Ave., Suite 200 in Charleston.
“Our team was thrilled to celebrate this milestone with our families, friends, partners and clients,” said Fallon Meyer, Encore’s Charleston market president. “I’m grateful to each of them for their support and for sharing our vision to build a different kind of bank.”
Known for its concierge approach to banking, innovative technology and experienced bankers, Encore Bank takes pride in offering a unique experience for its employees, partners and clients.
“From our work culture and business model to our products and services, Encore is not like other banks,” said Meyer. “I think it’s important for offices to reflect that. The interior design of our branch looks nothing like a traditional bank. There are no teller lines, and the space has a very warm, modern feel. It’s designed to make our partners and clients feel right at home, because after all, we want them to feel like family.”
Owned by RCB Development, the recently renovated Lumberyard building is a reclaimed warehouse in the Upper Peninsula that is setting the standard for adaptive re-use environments.
“We love the charm of this building and think it is the perfect place for to establish our presence in South Carolina,” said Meyer. “It’s located in an up-and-coming area that is centrally located in the heart of Charleston.”
In addition to Charleston, Encore Bank has a presence in four other markets in the Carolinas: Charlotte, Greenville, the Triangle (Raleigh) and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem). According to Michael Sharpton, Encore’s regional president of the Carolinas, full-service branches in these other markets will be open soon.
“We expect the Charlotte office to be open by the end of the year and the Piedmont office to be open by Spring of 2023,” said Sharpton. “The Greenville and Triangle branches will be open later next year. We are all excited about our tremendous growth and look forward to serving some of the greatest markets in the US.”
The Charleston branch, which is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., is staffed with experienced and talented banking professionals who are committed to providing unprecedented levels of service. Contact them at (843) 256-8953.
About Encore Bank
Headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., Encore Bank was established in 2019 after its founders became the leaders of The Capital Bank in Little Rock, a small bank founded in 1997. With just seven employees, $159 million in assets, one office in Little Rock and a vision to build a different kind of bank, Encore’s founders rebranded that small Arkansas bank as Encore Bank in 2019 and within three years turned it into the fastest organically growing bank in the country. Encore Bank is a privately held, boutique bank with a commercial focus that couples highly experienced and talented bankers with innovative technology to offer unprecedented levels of service to its clients through a hospitality-inspired concierge approach. Encore Bank provides a full suite of financial products and services to businesses, business owners, professionals, their families and contacts with purpose, passion and precision. Encore Bank currently operates in 21 markets across nine states. As of Aug. 31, 2022, Encore Bank had $2.8 billion in total assets. Additional information about Encore Bank can be found at www.bankencore.com.