Mary Katharine Huntley

Part of SCCB Financial Corp. (South Carolina), Optus Bank is a community bank that was founded in 1921 by a group of African American leaders who believed in providing access to the American dream for all, regardless of their circumstances. The company is based in Columbia, SC and is a minority depository institution and a certified community development financial institution. Optus Bank's mission is to close the wealth gap created by systemic disparities in the financial industry by providing loans and banking services to local businesses and individuals. The company was built upon the foundation created by Victory Savings and Loan, established 100 years ago to provide access to capital to individuals and businesses excluded from the banking system. Dominik Mjartan has been the CEO of the company since 2017.