Amick Joins South State Bank
January 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South State Bank announced that Susan Paget Amick has been named commercial lender for its Lexington and Columbia markets.
“Susan brings a wealth of experience and contacts to South State Bank. She is well known in the community and she will have an immediate impact on the Bank,” said Montague Laffitte, South State Bank central region president. “Susan is a relationship driven banker who strives to take care of her customers. Her commercial banking skills and dedication to customer service align with our company’s mission to serve customers in our community by developing long-term, deep relationships with them.”
Prior to joining South State Bank, Amick worked with a large national bank as vice president and commercial relationship manager. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Amick has worked in various positions in retail and commercial management for national, regional and community banks.
Amick is a graduate of Furman University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business Administration. She is also a graduate of the South Carolina Banker’s School and Leadership Lexington County.
An active member of the community, Amick serves on the board of the Palmetto Center for Women and is a past board member of the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Lexington, and Pawmetto Lifeline.
South State Corporation is the largest bank holding company headquartered in South Carolina. Founded in 1933, the company’s primary subsidiary, South State Bank, has been serving the financial needs of its local communities in 19 South Carolina counties, 12 Georgia counties and 4 North Carolina counties for over 80 years. The bank also operates Minis & Co., Inc. and First Southeast 401K Fiduciaries, Inc., both registered investment advisors; and First Southeast Investor Services, Inc., a limited purpose broker-dealer. South State Corporation has assets of approximately $7.9 billion and its stock is traded under the symbol SSB on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. More information can be found at www.SouthStateBank.com.
