Brian McKay, President and CEO of Spero Financial, Named to SC Biz’s South Carolina 500

December 19, 2025

by Spero Financial

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Greenville, SC – Brian McKay, President and CEO of Spero Financial, is named to SC Biz’s South Carolina 500 List. The South Carolina 500 recognizes the most influential South Carolinians who drive innovation, build community, and make the state a better place to live and work.

A native of Columbia, Brian McKay attended the University of South Carolina and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication. McKay began his tenure with Spero Financial (formerly SC Telco Federal Credit Union) in 2004. Since 2007, he has been a part of the executive leadership team— being named President and CEO in April of 2020.

Outside of Spero, McKay is passionate about the community. He currently serves as vice chairman of the Carolinas Credit Union League, chairs Anderson University’s Board of Trustees Finance Committee, and coaches varsity girls soccer at Greenville Technical Charter High School. He is also a member of the Greenville Rotary Club, the Advisory Council for Homes of Hope, and the Rocky Creek Church Finance Committee.

He defines success through helping others reach their potential, finding fulfillment in watching people grow and develop under his leadership.

For more information on the South Carolina 500, visit https://scbiz.com/south-carolina-500/

About Spero Financial
Spero Financial Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1935 as a not-for-profit financial cooperative with one mission: to improve financial lives. As one of the Palmetto State’s largest credit unions, today, it has more than 48,000 members and $705 million in assets. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, the credit union’s footprint spans the Upstate and Midlands with branches in Anderson, Easley, Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg, Taylors, and Columbia. Learn more at www.spero.financial.

About SC Biz
SC Biz (SCBiz.com) is the market leader in business media in South Carolina, connecting readers with decision-makers and stakeholders throughout The Palmetto State. For years, it has been the place that business leaders turn to for insight about how to succeed in the constantly evolving business industry. SC Biz offers print and digital media platforms in three major areas of the state: the Lowcountry (Charleston Regional Business Journal), the Midlands (Columbia Regional Business Report) and the Upstate (GSA Business Report) in addition to daily e-letters. The organization’s Custom Media Division develops and positions brands and strengthens relationships with other businesses, the community and the state. SC Biz publications are part of BridgeTower Media, the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40+ brands in five key sectors across the United States.

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