BCDCOG revolving loan fund grows jobs, local economy

  February 20, 2018

A more than quarter-million dollar loan made by the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Revolving Loan Fund has produced 45 local jobs — and was recently paid off by the borrower.…

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CresCom Bank introduces new team members and announces promotions

  February 19, 2018

  CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, promotes and welcomes new team members throughout its North Carolina and South Carolina branches. New team members and promotions include:…

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South State Bank earns National Greenwich Excellence awards

  February 16, 2018

South State Bank is pleased to announce that it has earned the 2017 Greenwich Excellence Award in five categories for small business banking. South State received two national awards for…

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South State Bank earns National Greenwich Excellence awards

  February 16, 2018

South State Bank is pleased to announce that it has earned the 2017 Greenwich Excellence Award in five categories for small business banking. South State received two national awards for…

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CresCom Bank promotes Carmel Dodds to vice president and operations manager

  February 14, 2018

CresCom Bank promoted Carmel Dodds to vice president and operations manager of CresCom Bank. As operations manager, Dodds oversees deposit operations, branch operations, electronic banking operations and card services. Dodds joined…

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CresCom Bank announces promotions throughout the Carolinas

  February 14, 2018

CresCom Bank promotes team members throughout its North Carolina and South Carolina branches. New team members and promotions include: Charleston, S.C. Bailey Cooper has been promoted to assistant vice president.…

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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend increase

  February 11, 2018

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI), reported that its Board of Directors approved an increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per common share.  The dividend is payable April 5,…

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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend increase

  February 11, 2018

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI), reported that its Board of Directors approved an increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per common share.  The dividend is payable April 5,…

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Coastal Banking Company Inc. named to OTCQX Best 50

  February 5, 2018

Coastal Banking Company Inc. (OTCQX: CBCO) announced it has been named to the 2018 OTCQX® Best 50, a ranking of top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market last…

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Southern First reports results for 2017

  January 24, 2018

  Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter…

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Southern First reports results for 2017

  January 23, 2018

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter…

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Southern First reports results for 2017

  January 23, 2018

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter…

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CresCom Bank introduces new team members throughout S.C.

  January 14, 2018

 CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, introduces Zebeth Fowler, Mary McGrouary and Jennifer Smith to its South Carolina branches. New team members include: Charleston, S.C. Jennifer Smith has…

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United Community Banks and Navitas Credit Corp. announce merger agreement

  January 9, 2018

GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. and NLFC Holdings Corp. announced a definitive agreement for United to acquire NLFC, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Navitas Credit Corp. Headquartered in Ponte…

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FinTrust releases research report

  December 21, 2017

FinTrust Investment Advisors has released a new research report entitled ARE STOCKS TOO HIGH TO BUY? A BENJAMIN GRAHAM ANALYSIS OF THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE. Partner Allen Gillespie states,…

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FinTrust releases research report

  December 21, 2017

FinTrust Investment Advisors has released a new research report entitled ARE STOCKS TOO HIGH TO BUY? A BENJAMIN GRAHAM ANALYSIS OF THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE. Partner Allen Gillespie states,…

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South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. to acquire Atlantic Bancshares, Inc.

  December 14, 2017

South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc., parent of South Atlantic Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Atlantic Bancshares, Inc., parent of Atlantic Community Bank, under which South Atlantic…

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CresCom Bank introduces new team members throughout the Carolinas

  December 13, 2017

CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, welcomes new team members throughout its North Carolina and South Carolina branches. New team members include: Cayce, S.C. ·      Andrew Duke has…

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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions expands to Charleston

  December 4, 2017

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, a well-known M&A firm serving business owners in the Southeast, announced their expansion to Charleston.  As part of this effort, they have partnered with Ben Knight to open a…

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Peter Shand promoted to President of Business Development Corporation

  November 15, 2017

Peter G. Shand is the new President of Business Development Corporation (BDC) of SC, the non-bank, small-business lender created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1958. Shand joined BDC…

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South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. announces stock dividend

  November 15, 2017

The board of directors of South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc., parent of South Atlantic Bank, declared a 10 percent stock dividend payable on November 28, 2017, to shareholders of record at the…

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CresCom Bank introduces new team members to South Carolina locations

  November 14, 2017

 CresCom Bank, a leading bank within North and South Carolina communities, welcomes new members to its banking team with the addition of Deborah Josephson, Tatiana Wheatcraft, Faith Neumann and Justin Miller. Charleston,…

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CresCom Bank promotes Amanda Diehl to Senior Vice President

  November 14, 2017

CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, is pleased to announce that Amanda Diehl has been promoted to senior vice president. Diehl joined the bank in 2015…

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First Reliance reports 3Q17 net income of $733,000

  November 7, 2017

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for First Reliance Bank, reported third quarter 2017 net income of $733,000, down 30% from third quarter 2016 net income of $1.04 million.…

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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend

  November 6, 2017

United Community Banks, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of ten cents per common share.  The dividend is payable January 5, 2018, to shareholders…

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