CresCom Bank adds six members to growing team

CHARLESTON, SC– CresCom Bank, the leader in community banking throughout the Carolinas, adds six new team members to its growing staff this month. Additions include:

Southport, N.C.

• Michelle Beal joins the team as teller at the Southport-Supply Road branch, reporting to Kim Felts. Beal holds an associate degree in applied science: health information technology from Brunswick Community College.

Little River, S.C.

• Missy Horton will serve CresCom Bank as the head teller at CresCom Bank’s Little River branch. Horton brings significant teller experience, most recently from Grayson National Bank in Virginia and Bank of America, respectively.

Charleston, S.C.

• David Burnette has filled a part-time position in the collections department, reporting to Jean Chestnut. Burnette is a recent Virginia transplant where he retired as a probation and parole officer, and most recently served as a substance abuse counselor.

• Ashley Lawrence joins as a teller at CresCom Bank’s West Ashley branch. Previously, Lawrence served as a teller at Garda Cash Vault Service.

Myrtle Beach, S.C.

• Shaun Doyle joins the CresCom Bank team as a customer service representative at the bank’s Myrtle Beach branch. Prior to joining CresCom Bank, Doyle served as a branch banker from BB&T and as a financial services representative and branch supervisor at TD Bank.

• Leah Lubas is the latest addition to the retail mortgage operations team, reporting to Trina Dusenbury. Lubas joins CresCom Bank from Dagwood’s Deli, where she served as general manager. Lubas holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Coastal Carolina University.

“It’s a pleasure to welcome these talented additions to our growing team,” said
David L. Morrow, CEO of CresCom Bank. “Their eclectic backgrounds and experience will bring dimension, expertise and superior service to our valued customers throughout the Carolinas.”

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 loan production offices in Wilmington, N.C., and Greenville, S.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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