First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. Chairman and CEO Jim B. Apple Announces Retirement
June 11, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens today announced that Jim Apple, chairman and CEO of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, S.C., plans to retire at the time of the bank’s…
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First Citizens BancShares and First Citizens Bancorporation Announce Merger Agreement
June 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCNCA) and First Citizens Bancorporation today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. The agreement provides for the merger of Columbia, S.C.-based First Citizens Bancorporation and…
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First Citizens BancShares and First Citizens Bancorporation Announce Merger Agreement
June 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCNCA) and First Citizens Bancorporation today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. The agreement provides for the merger of Columbia, S.C.-based First Citizens Bancorporation and…
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Anne Springs Close Greenway receives $100,000 Wells Fargo Environmental Grant
June 4, 2014FORT MILL, SC — The Anne Springs Close Greenway has received a $100,000 Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant to help preserve and provide education and recreation on its 2,100 acres,…
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Anne Springs Close Greenway receives $100,000 Wells Fargo Environmental Grant
June 4, 2014
FORT MILL, SC — The Anne Springs Close Greenway has received a $100,000 Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant to help preserve and provide education and recreation on its…
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VARO No. 319 Federal Credit Union Members Approve Merger with Carolina Collegiate Federal Credit Union
June 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Members of VARO No. 319 Federal Credit Union have approved a merger with Carolina Collegiate Federal Credit Union. The VARO No. 319 Federal Credit Union Board of…
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Mason Hardy earns Certified Financial Planner™ Certification
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Mason B. Hardy, CFP®, Vice President at Creative Financial Strategies in Columbia, SC has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to…
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TD Bank Operations Center Sells
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce the recent sale transaction of 113 Reed Avenue located in Lexington, SC. Jeremy…
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TD Charitable Foundation Supports Carolina Non-Profits with $138,800 in Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, donated $138,800 to non-profit organizations in North and South Carolina from February through…
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TD Charitable Foundation Supports Carolina Non-Profits with $138,800 in Grants
May 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, donated $138,800 to non-profit organizations in North and South Carolina from February through…
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#1 in Nation for Wallick Investments’ Fidelis Portfolio
May 27, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, is proud to announce Money Manager Review, San Franciso-based firm providing independent analysis of private money management firms, ranks Wallick Investments…
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BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards
May 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards Six South Carolina banks were recognized during the 2014 annual meetings of Business Development Corporation (BDC) and Certified Development Corporation (CDC).…
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BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards
May 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards Six South Carolina banks were recognized during the 2014 annual meetings of Business Development Corporation (BDC) and Certified Development Corporation (CDC).…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Announces Debt Offering
May 21, 2014
CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), announced today that it sold, in a negotiated offering, $300 million principal amount of its First…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Announces Debt Offering
May 21, 2014
CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), announced today that it sold, in a negotiated offering, $300 million principal amount of its First…
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Wells Fargo Survey: Small Business Optimism Continues to Slowly Improve
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Small business optimism continues to improve, and business owners are feeling more positive about the year ahead, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Overall, optimism…
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Wells Fargo Survey: Small Business Optimism Continues to Slowly Improve
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Small business optimism continues to improve, and business owners are feeling more positive about the year ahead, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Overall,…
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TD Bank Names Danielle Fredey Head of Retail Channel Originations
May 19, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – TD Bank has named Danielle Fredey Head of Retail Channel Originations. She is responsible for leading a team that manages mortgage and consumer lending operations. She also…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union Awards $7,500 in Scholarships
May 13, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Union awarded $7,500 in scholarship prizes to three students. Ariel Jackson received the 1st Place prize of $4,000. Jackson attends West Ashley High…
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JEDA Bonds Help SENIOR Solutions Serve Upstate Communities
May 13, 2014
Creates 15 New Jobs and Retains 139 Existing Jobs Anderson and Greenville, SC – Anderson and Greenville Counties SENIOR Solutions, a provider of senior care services across the Upstate, has…
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Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…
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Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…
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First Citizens Promotes Everette Livingston to Retail Sales Manager for Cayce Office
May 7, 2014CAYCE, SC – May 7, 2014 – First Citizens today announced that Everette Livingston has been promoted to Retail Sales Manager for the company’s Cayce location. As Retail Sales Manager, Livingston…
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Wells Fargo launches Wells Fargo Works for Small Business
May 4, 2014SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 1, 2014 – Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is introducing Wells Fargo Works for Small BusinessSM, a broad initiative to deliver resources, guidance and services to…
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Skopos Financial now offers auto loans in South Carolina
October 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 30, 2013 – Skopos Financial, LLC, an indirect, national subprime automotive lender, today announced it has entered the South Carolina auto finance market. Skopos works with…
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First Community Bank to Open Downtown Office
October 2, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 2, 2013 – First Community Bank announces plans to expand its footprint with a banking office in downtown Columbia. The new location at 1213 Lady Street,…
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Wallick Investments welcomes Director of Marketing and Communications
September 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 5, 2013 – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, welcomes Susan H. Wallick as Director of Marketing and Communications. Wife of Daniel T. Wallick, chief investment…
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4 Morningstars® again for Wallick Investments, LLC
August 29, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 30, 2013 – Wallick Investments, a SC-based RIA firm, is proud to announce 2nd quarter 2013 national performance ranking by Money Manager Review (MMR), a San…
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Wallick Investments nationally-ranked performance continues
May 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 30, 2013 – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, announced once again national performance ranking by Money Manager Review (MMR), a San Franciso-based firm providing independent analysis…
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Cheryl Holland, CFP® Recognized as One of the '30 Most Influential' People in NAPFA’s 30 Year History
April 4, 2013Cheryl Holland, CFP® honored as someone who has played a vital role in advancing NAPFA and Fee-Only financial planning COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2013 – Since 1983, there have…
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Wallick Investments Core Growth Model Ranked #3 in Nation
February 28, 2013Ranked by Money Manager Review for 7-year performance return through December 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – February 28, 2013 – Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing…
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TD Bank Honored by Greenwich Associates for Business Excellence, Client Satisfaction
February 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – February 5, 2013 – TD Bank announced today that it has earned top honors in both Small Business Banking and Middle Market Banking by Greenwich Associates, whose…
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This Saturday, Historic Columbia Hosts Tax Credit Workshop for Historic Building Owners
January 28, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2013 – Owners of historic buildings may be eligible for a number of state and federal tax incentives aimed at historic preservation. Historic Columbia Foundation…
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Peter Newman Joins Homeowners Mortgage as Mortgage Loan Officer
November 29, 2012WILMINGTON, NC – November 29, 2012 – Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, a full service regional mortgage-banking firm serving customers in North Carolina and South Carolina, announced the newest member of its…
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Morningstar® Awards 4 Stars Again to Wallick Investments Core Growth Separate Account
November 13, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 13, 2012 – Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in managing investment portfolios with integrity and professional excellence, is proud to…
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Cheryl R. Holland, CFP® named to Wealthmanagement.com's list of the Top 25 Women Registered Investment Advisors in the country
October 2, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 3, 2012 -Cheryl R. Holland, CFP® President of Abacus Planning Group located in Columbia, SC, has been named to Wealthmanagment.com’s list of The Top 25 Women…
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Wallick Investments Core Growth Separate Account Receives 4 Stars from Morningstar®
August 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 16, 2012 – Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in managing investment portfolios with integrity and professional excellence, is proud to…
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Resource Financial Services Ranks #227 in Inc. Magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies
August 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 16, 2012 – Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage banker, was named No. 227 on Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking…
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Forty-three Bankers Graduate After Three-Year Intensive Program
July 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 18, 2012 – The South Carolina Bankers Schoolwould like to recognize the graduates of the Class of 2012, who receivedtheir diplomas in a ceremony on July…
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Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC Hires Sales and Marketing Associate
September 19, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – September 5, 2011 – GreenwoodCapital Associates, LLC announced the hiring of Sandy G. Muncaster asthe Sales and Marketing Associate for the firm. Muncaster bringsextensive experience in sales…
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Creative Financial Strategies Welcomes Mason Hardy
May 20, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – May 20, 2011 – Creative Financial Strategies welcomes Mason B. Hardy to the firm as Associate Vice President. Mr. Hardy will provide financial planning services to individuals, families and…
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Southern First Reports Results for First Quarter of 2011
April 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 28, 2011 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), today announced that…
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The South Financial Group Agrees to Merger with TD Bank Financial Group
May 17, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – May 17, 2010 – The South Financial Group, Inc.(NASDAQ: TSFG) today announced that it has entered into a definitiveagreement with TD Bank Financial Group (TSX and NYSE:TD)…
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First Reliance Bank Named Lender and Broker of the Year
February 15, 2010FLORENCE, SC – February 15, 2010 – First Reliance Bank has been named Lender and Broker of the Year by the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority. The award…
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First Reliance Bank Announces Scholarship Program
February 1, 2010FLORENCE, SC – February 1, 2010 – First Reliance Bank has created a scholarship program for outstanding business and finance students at Francis Marion University. The University will award the cash scholarship…
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SBA Secures Funding to Extend Recovery Act Loans
December 23, 2009ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SBA RECOVERY LENDING PROGRAMS WILL SUPPORT $4.5 BILLION IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING Agency plans to restart Recovery loan approvals by Dec. 28 WASHINGTON, SC – December 23,…
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First Reliance #1 in Florence Market Share in Just Ten Years
December 8, 2009New way of thinking about customer service and community well-being fuels bank’s success. FLORENCE, SC – November 23, 2009 – Megabank is not a popular term with Rick Saunders. As…
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Wallick Investments, LLC announces 1- and 3-year national performance rankings for model portfolios
December 2, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 2, 2009 – Rankings are provided by Money Manager Review for performance through September 30, 2009. Rankings include only managers with minimum investment requirements of less…
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VP of Loss Prevention – Charleston, SC
September 18, 2009South Carolina Federal Credit Union is currently seeking a VP of Loss Prevention to join our team of outstanding professionals. Duties include but are not limited to: •Communicate with all…
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First Reliance Bank Awarded Best Places To Work 4th Year Running
September 3, 2009FLORENCE, SC – September 3, 2009 – First Reliance Bank solidifies its place as the most convenient and friendly bank in South Carolina. The Bank has been named one of…
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