CresCom Bank expands, adds three new team members

CHARLESTON, SC– CresCom Bank, the community bank leader within the Carolinas, has added three new team members to its Charleston and North Myrtle Beach markets.

Charleston, S.C.

• Marie Hartwell joins the Meeting Street branch in downtown Charleston as a customer service representative. Hartwell previously served as the teller operations specialist at Bank of America, and also held the positions of personal banker, and sales and service specialist.

• The James Island branch welcomes Jim Crawford as a new teller, reporting to Bailey Gronbeck. Prior to joining CresCom Bank, Crawford served as the financial counselor and admissions director for Agape Senior.

North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

• Jean Gibson joins the North Myrtle Beach branch as a part-time teller, reporting to Sherri Cato. Previously, Gibson served as a teller at First Union Nation Bank (Daytona Beach, Fla.)

“These latest additions to our Charleston and North Myrtle Beach branches will help us continue to deliver a superior service and banking expertise to our customers,”said David L. Morrow, CEO of CresCom Bank. “We’re pleased to have them as a part of our team.”

For additional information about CresCom Bank or to locate a local branch, visitwww.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. 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, the bank’s parent-holding company, 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 September 30, 2015, Carolina Financial Corporation had approximately $1.3 billion in total assets.
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