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Bank of Travelers Rest - Member FDIC company history timeline

1946

The bank officially opened for business on March 18, 1946.

1955

December 1955 – the bank opened its “new bank building” on Poinsett Highway in Travelers Rest.

1959

December 1959 – the bank’s board approved the purchase of a Burroughs Bookkeeping Machine and an Addressograph to further mechanize the bank’s operation.

1962

July 1962 – the Marietta Branch opens.

1968

A local newspaper covered the branch opening noting it was “completely air-conditioned” and had “three teller cages”. October 1968 - Continuing to offer innovative services and ensure quality customer service, Bank of Travelers Rest converted all customer accounts to a new computer system.

1969

March 1969 – Bank of Travelers Rest began providing “Master Credit Card” services.

1970

April 1970 – The bank opened its location on Plaza Drive.

1972

January 1972 – Bruce White begins his full-time career at Bank of Travelers Rest.

1978

April 1978 – Bank of Travelers Rest opened its location on Old Buncombe Road which gave the bank its first Greenville office.

1983

December 1983 – Bank of Travelers Rest embraced the newest technology by placing its checking and savings records into an online computer system.

1984

June 1984 – Bank of Travelers Rest launched its Advisory Committee, composed of retail and business customers.

1985

March 1985 – Bank of Travelers Rest brought its first ATM online.

1986

The ATM introduced “RediBanker” as the new, advanced way to give customers “24 hour access to their accounts.” June 1986 – The bank brought the servicing of its credit card portfolio in-house.

1990

March 1990 – Bank of Travelers Rest opened its fourth location, located on White Horse Road.

1992

March 1992 – Bank of Travelers Rest established a mortgage loan department.

October 1992 – Tom Britt, current President, began his career with Bank of Travelers Rest.

1994

March 1994 – Bank of Travelers Rest launched its wealth management department, Gateway Financial Services (now Gateway Wealth Strategies).

1995

1995 – The bank finished a complete renovation of its facility on Plaza Drive, adding additional space to house the Operations Department.

1996

March 1996 – Bank of Travelers Rest celebrated a half-century of service to the community.

2007

In addition, each of the branches held a drawing for a winner to “grab for cash.” December 2007 – Bank of Travelers Rest opened two branches in the same month.

2013

September 2013 – The bank launched its own mobile app, myBTRmoney.

2016

March 18, 2016 – Bank of Travelers Rest opened its 10th location on the corner of Verdae Boulevard and Woodruff Road.

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