Commercial Bankers

Eric Wooten graduated from The Citadel where he earned both a business degree and a MBA.  He has lived in Charleston since 1987.  Eric has been part of the Beacon Team since 2018.  He loves working with his Beacon Community Bank teammates to provide solutions for our customer’s needs.  When not at work, you’ll find him on the beach or cheering for his beloved Citadel Bulldogs!  Reach out to him at (843) 834-2440 or Eric@Beacon.Bank

NMLS# 1147009

Born and raised in SC with roots in the Lowcountry, Robbie is a seasoned banker with close to 25 years of experience in the Charleston Market in administration, commercial and consumer lending and management roles. He is a graduate of Trident Technical College and Charleston Southern University. Robbie joined the Beacon Community Bank family in 2021 as a Commercial Banker. He enjoys working closely with business owners to help them grow their companies by providing the best service and banking solutions. In his free time, Robbie enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors and watching sports. Reach out to Robbie at  Robbie.Nichols@Beacon.Bank

NMLS#1146295

Dita joined Beacon Community Bank in 2019 with more than a decade in both consumer and commercial banking.  She is passionate about helping her customers succeed in their own businesses. You can reach her at Dita.Brown@beacon.bank

Jonathan Peavey is a graduate of The Citadel and has held many roles throughout his banking career, from personal banker to small business consultant to business development officer. As a Commercial Banker at Beacon, he takes pride in giving customers his full attention whether they are communicating in person, by phone or digitally. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys woodworking and coaching his son’s soccer team. Reach him at Jonathan.Peavey@Beacon.Bank

Reach him at Peter.Dade@Beacon.bank

Jim Hutto joined Beacon Community Bank in 2018 with  20-years of banking experience. With an extensive background in large corporate banking and branch management, he enjoys working with our clients as a trusted financial planner. He is passionate about keeping decision making in the hands of community locals that understand the Charleston landscape. He is a graduate of the College of Charleston and spends his weekends with his family enjoying the outdoors. Reach out to him at Jim@Beacon.Bank

NMLS ID#1100723

Since January of 2022, Will Watson has been a part of the Beacon family. In 2020, he obtained a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business from Clemson University, and subsequently started his banking career at Park National Bank as a Credit Analyst. Will transitioned from a Credit Analyst to a Business Development Officer for the Bank in July of 2023 in hopes to further strengthen relationships with existing customers while also creating new bonds within the community. Will enjoys spending time with his wife and their dog, Millie in his free time, along with watching any and every sporting event possible. He can be contacted at will.watson@beacon.bank.  

NMLS ID#2511918

Daniel Garrett has been with the Beacon family since May of 2019. He kicked off his education in banking by earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from High Point University in 2015. Before joining the Beacon Family, Daniel began his career as a Credit Analyst at BB&T before moving onto Lincoln Financial Group as a Real Estate Investment Associate . Now, he loves the excitement of working for a new organization and providing solutions for local businesses and families. Daniel was married in August of 2019 and has traveled to 15 countries. Reach him at Daniel.Garrett@Beacon.bank