Countybank’S Steve Pardue Receives CRM Designation

COUNTYBANK’S STEVE PARDUE RECEIVES CRM DESIGNATION
Greenville, S.C. — The designation of Certified Risk Manager (CRM) has been conferred on Steve
Pardue, Commercial Insurance Advisor for Countybanc Insurance, following his successful completion of
a rigorous risk management education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Risk Managers.
This accomplishment was affirmed by the President of the Society of CRM, Dr. William T. Hold, Ph.D.,
CIC, CPCU, CLU.
The Society of CRM is a key member of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, the
nation’s preeminent provider of insurance and risk management education. The National Alliance
conducts more than 2,500 programs annually throughout all 50 states, Virgin Islands, Mexico, Puerto
Rico and around the world. This program is designed to serve a variety of individuals practicing risk
management so that they may better serve their clients’ insurance and risk management requirements.
Pardue has demonstrated his professional competence through the successful completion of the five
CRM courses and the corresponding comprehensive examinations that focus on all major fields of risk—
principles of risk management, analysis of risk, control of risk, financing of risk, and practice of risk
management.
“Steve’s achievement gives Countybanc Insurance an even stronger competitive advantage in risk
management,” says Rudy Painter, Division Executive for Countybanc Insurance. “His hard work and
newfound knowledge will allow us to reduce loss and save money for our clients while achieving better
risk awareness.”
Pardue joined Countybanc Insurance, an entity of Countybank, in 2015 with more than 16 years of
experience in the insurance and risk management field. He has a Bachelor’s degree in insurance and risk
management from the University of South Carolina and holds a Certified Insurance Counselors
designation.

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