Carter Bank expands into Greenville with local leadership

Carter Bank is expanding into the Greenville market, making it official today, Nov. 20, by naming the team that will lead the way.

The Virginia-based bank said it sought out experienced, local bankers with strong ties to the community to make its entry.

Mike Sarvis will be Carter Bank‘s market executive in Greenville. Sarvis brings more than 35 years of experience, including two stints as market executive at prior institutions, according to the release.  A South Carolina native and longtime Greenville resident, he is a graduate of Clemson University and was recently named the 2026 chair-elect of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce.

Roslyn Gilstrap is senior commercial banker for Carter Bank. Greenville native and graduate of Furman University, Gilstrap has extensive experience in commercial and consumer banking, as well as wealth management, the release said.

Carter Bank will operate remotely as the company seeks out a physical location in the area, a bank spokesperson said.

Entry into Greenville is part of Carter Bank’s plan to strengthen its footprint across Virginia and the Carolinas, the release stated. This latest expansion builds on recent North Carolina growth in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Raleigh and Gastonia.

“We’re excited to continue our expansion in the Carolinas and bring Carter Bank’s relationship-driven approach to the Greenville market,” Carter Bank President and Chief Strategy Officer Brad Langs said in the release. “Greenville’s strong, diverse economy and proximity to our North Carolina locations along the I-85 corridor make it a natural extension of our footprint. It’s a fast-growing area where we can truly make an impact by supporting local businesses and helping them find opportunities to prosper.”

Carter Bank offers commercial and consumer banking services, including lending, deposit, cash management, and wealth solutions to support the success of local businesses and consumers.

“Greenville offers tremendous opportunity for us to serve small and mid-sized companies that are the primary drivers of the region’s growth,” Carter Bank Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Rich Spiker said in the release. “With experienced bankers like Mike and Roslyn leading our efforts, we’re confident in our ability to provide the same resources of a large national bank, while delivering our high- touch, solutions-based brand of relationship banking and local decision-making that businesses want.”

Headquartered in Martinsville, Va., Carter Bank is a $4.8 billion, state-chartered community bank. Carter Bank trades on Nasdaq under the symbol CARE.