Wells Dunlap Elected President of Countybank by Board of Directors

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Countybank Board of Directors announced the appointment of R. Thornwell “Wells” Dunlap, V as the new President of Countybank on Thursday, July 17. Dunlap was also elected to the Board of Directors for both Countybank and TCB Corporation, the bank’s holding company.

Dunlap’s father, R. Thornwell Dunlap, III, previously served as President of Countybank since his appointment in 1995. At present, Dunlap, III will continue to serve as CEO and Board Chairman for Countybank and as President, CEO and Board Chairman for TCB Corporation. As Countybank President, Wells Dunlap will oversee the bank’s senior leadership team and financial performance, overall operations, and business development.

“Wells embodies Countybank’s mission of service and our core value of Putting People First,” said R. Thornwell Dunlap, III. “He is well-equipped to lead as President as we look to serve the next generation of customers throughout the Upstate.”

Wells Dunlap graduated from Presbyterian College in 2008 and after a career in economic development in Anderson County, joined Countybank in 2013 as a Credit Administration Officer. In 2017, Dunlap graduated from the South Carolina Bankers School, and in 2022 he graduated from the LSU Graduate School of Banking. After working in Credit Administration and earning an officer title of Vice President, Dunlap was promoted to Commercial Banking Officer, primarily serving the Greenville community. In 2022, he was appointed Senior Vice President by Countybank Board of Directors, was promoted to Senior Operations Officer, and joined the bank’s senior leadership team. Since 2022 he has overseen Countybank’s retail banking, digital banking, marketing, customer service, and deposit operations.

“I’m honored to step into this new role,” said Wells Dunlap. “I’ve always believed that people are at the heart of our business model and even as we innovate our digital technology, it’s a people-first approach that will continue to set our business apart.”

In 2024, Dunlap was named South Carolina’s Outstanding Young Banker, the highest honor presented in South Carolina’s banking industry. In June, Dunlap was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Banker’s Association. Dunlap is actively involved in numerous community-focused organizations throughout the Upstate.

Countybank was founded in Greenwood in 1933 and, under the leadership of Thornwell Dunlap, III, the bank expanded into Anderson, Greenville, Greer, and Simpsonville. Under Thornwell Dunlap, III, the bank also diversified its offerings, providing mortgage, trust, insurance, and investments services for customers throughout the Upstate in addition to personal and business banking. Founded amidst the Great Depression, officials with Countybank say their 92-year history has been marked by a commitment to personalized service for its customers and giving back charitably to the local community.

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