CresCom Bank announces new promotions and hires
February 22, 2016
CresCom Bank, the community banking leader within the Carolinas, has promoted team members and added to its staff this month, including:
Charleston, S.C.
- Natasha Weston has officially joined CresCom Bank as a deposit operations specialist, reporting to Julie Laws. Weston has been with CresCom Bank for the past few months in a temporary capacity and prior to joining the bank, she was a mortgage clerk at BB&T.
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Virginia Duke has joined CresCom Bank as a part-time teller at the Litchfield branch, reporting to Diana Evans. Duke was previously an English teacher at Georgetown High School.
- Pamela Barfield will serve as the North Myrtle Beach branch’s head teller, reporting to Sherri Cato. Prior to joining CresCom Bank, Barfield held the position of head vault teller at South State Bank.
- Christina Bonamico has been promoted to head teller at the Garden City branch, reporting to Victor Rogers. Previously, Bonamico served as a part-time teller at the Socastee branch and possesses a significant amount of retail management experience.
“We are pleased to promote Christina because of her strong work ethic and loyalty to the bank’s customers,” said David L. Morrow, CEO of CresCom Bank. “Additionally, we are excited to welcome Natasha, Virginia and Pamela to the CresCom staff. Their variety of financial expertise will be a strong addition to delivering excellent customer service.”
For additional information about CresCom Bank or to locate a local branch, visit www.haveanicebank.com.
About CresCom Bank
CresCom Bank, a leader in community banking, is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and quality products to the communities it calls home, and prides itself on its strong knowledge of local business and economic trends. Currently, CresCom Bank has 27 branch locations throughout the Carolinas, in addition to a loan production office in Wilmington, N.C. In January 2016, the Carolina Financial Corporation, the bank’s parent company, announced the acquisition of Congaree Bancshares, Inc., a $116 million bank holding company headquartered in the Columbia, S.C. market. Currently, CresCom Bank also owns and operates Crescent Mortgage Company, which lends in 45 states, partners with 2,000 community banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers, and offers access to various loan programs. In 2015, Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO) ranked #1 on American Banker’s list of “Top 200 Community Banks and Thrifts as Ranked by Three-Year Average ROE.” It was also added to the Nasdaq Community Bank Index (ABAQ) by the American Banker’s Association. As of December 31, 2015, Carolina Financial Corporation had approximately $1.4 billion in total assets.
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