John Riddick Named Charleston Commercial Market Executive & SVP By Crescom Bank
March 26, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has named John Riddick to the position of Charleston commercial market executive and senior vice president. Riddick is well known throughout the Lowcountry region for his knowledge of the community and industry, as well as the level of attention his business clients receive. Riddick first joined CresCom Bank in February 2014 as a commercial relationship manager.
Prior to joining CresCom Bank, Riddick most recently served as the senior vice president and regional executive officer for Tidelands Bank (Bluffton, S.C.) Riddick also has prior experience as the senior vice president and market executive at Carolina First Bank (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) and as the regional executive-premier banking division at Nationsbank/Bank of America (Charleston, S.C.)
Riddick received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Wofford College.
“Over the past year, John has continued to prove his level of expertise in commercial lending, having successfully helped the bank continue with its lending growth and provided quality customer service to our commercial accounts,” said David L. Morrow, CEO of CresCom Bank. “His background and years of experience position him as a recognized leader within the industry and we’re pleased to name him to this new position.”
For more information about CresCom Bank’s commercial lending services, visit http://www.haveanicebank.com/business/commercial-lending/.
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 26 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 2014, the bank’s parent-holding company, Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO) ranked #6 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, 2014, Carolina Financial Corporation had approximately $1.2 billion in total assets.
To learn more about CresCom Bank, visit www.haveanicebank or call 1-855-CRESCOM.
