Chris Eaves

Helping small businesses thrive with personalized financial solutions and a genuine handshake.

Corporate and Commercial Real Estate Banking at First Bank (FBNC)•Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Professional Overview

Helping automotive dealerships efficiently operate by supporting their real estate, floorplan, and deposit needs.

Key Strengths

*Translating Complex Financial Solutions**: Chris has a knack for taking intricate financial products and explaining them in plain, relatable terms to small business owners, helping them feel confident and informed about their banking decisions.

*Building Genuine Client Relationships**: With years in corporate and commercial real estate banking, Chris has developed a reputation for truly understanding clients' needs and tailoring solutions that foster long-term partnerships, not just transactions.

*Driving Success through Team Coaching**: At Truist, Chris has consistently empowered teams by offering practical coaching and mentorship, which has led to increased sales performance and stronger team cohesion.

*Innovative Problem Solving in Real Estate Banking**: Chris is known for thinking outside the box when it comes to structuring loans and deals, enabling clients to achieve their goals even in challenging financial landscapes.

Professional Experience

Corporate and Commercial Real Estate Banking

First Bank (FBNC)

Apr 2025 - Present

South Carolina, United States

Dealer Commercial Services Banker

Truist

Aug 2024 - Mar 2025

SVP - National Real Estate

Truist

Sep 2023 - Nov 2024

Commercial Real Estate Leader - SC

Truist

Dec 2021 - Sep 2023

Vice President Commercial Real Estate

BB&T

Nov 2014 - Dec 2021

- Commercial Real Estate Underwriting and Lending - Product Mix: Multi-Family, Hospitality, Industrial, Retail (Single Credit Tenant and Multi Tenant), Single Family Residential (Vertical Construction and A&D Financing), Self-Storage, and Office - Deposit and Treasury Solutions

Financial Center Leader

BB&T

Aug 2008 - Nov 2014

- Retail and small business lending - Business consulting and strategic leadership - Employee development - Visit surrounding businesses to increase market share - Consult business clients in the following areas: deposit solutions, employee benefits, credit products, insurance, and their personal financial needs

Relationship Banker

BB&T

Apr 2008 - Aug 2008

- Service and Sell products to all BB&T employees - Deepen relationship with current client base - Proactively bring in new businesses to BB&T

Management Development Program

Protected Vehicles, Inc.

Dec 2006 - Dec 2007

Charleston, South Carolina

- Record and present the build process to upper management along with suggestions to enhance efficiency and productivity, improve quality and lower cost - Assist with assembly line set up - Analyze the production cost of vehicles - Finalize the list of materials for prototype vehicles - Provide logistical support and guidance in assembly line and warehouse

Skills & Expertise

Financial Services & Lending

FinanceSmall Business LendingLoansBankingInsurance

Sales & Account Management

Sales ManagementConsultative Sales ManagementSalesAccount ManagementPortfolio Management

Business Development & Strategy

Small Business DevelopmentManagement ConsultingProcess ImprovementRetail

Leadership & Coaching

LeadershipCoaching

Customer Relations

Customer Service

Education

BB&T Banking School at Wake Forest

The Citadel

Business Administration, Business

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