CresCom Bank Announces Seven New Team Members
October 1, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has added seven new team members this month. They include:
- Mary Kathryn Alford as the customer service representative for its branch in Socastee, S.C.
- Paul Astrande as its information technology help desk support specialist
- Paula Gore as the customer service representative for its branch in North Myrtle Beach
- Dexter Gore as a full-time teller at its branch in Socastee, S.C.
- Wynn Hardy as a part-time teller at its branch in West Ashley
- Marianne Stephens as the customer service representative for its branch in St. George, S.C.
- Richard Steward as the newest member of its Item Processing department in its West Ashley branch
Prior to joining CresCom Bank, Alford most recently served as the branch operations support specialist at First Federal Bank.
Astrande previously worked as the information technology field support technician at McKesson.
Paula Gore joins CresCom Bank after a long career at BB&T where she most recently served as a financial center leader.
Dexter Gore recently graduated from Coastal Carolina University (CCU) from which he holds a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Hardy previously worked as the owner and operator of Wynn’s Windows.
Stephens most recently served as the office manager at The Citizens Bank in St. George, S.C.
Steward previously worked at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service and served as an adjunct faculty member at both Trident Technical College and Charleston Southern University.
“We are pleased to welcome such a well-rounded and professional group of new employees to our team at CresCom Bank,” said David L. Morrow, CEO of CresCom Bank. “Their distinguished accomplishments and past experience bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to our organization and we are excited to welcome them on board.”
About CresCom Bank
The mission of CresCom Bank is to be recognized as the leader in community banking by creating optimum value for customers and shareholders. CresCom Bank currently has 14 branch locations throughout South Carolina, and offers a strong core of banking products and services. It remains committed to warm, exceptional service and possesses a strong knowledge of local businesses and economic trends. CresCom Bank’s dedication to providing superior quality service exemplifies the bank’s “Have a nice bank” slogan. Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO) is the parent-holding company of CresCom Bank, which owns and operates Atlanta-based Crescent Mortgage Company. Currently, the mortgage company lends in 43 states, partners with 2,000 community banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers, and offers access to various loan programs. In 2014, Carolina Financial Corporation ranked #6 on American Banker’s list of “Top 200 Community Banks and Thrifts as Ranked by Three-Year Average ROE.” It represented the #1 South Carolina community bank on this list.In 2013, it ranked #9 on ABA Banking Journal’s national list of top performing non-S banks and thrifts with total assets of $100 million to $1 billion.
