Sharonview Federal Credit Union celebrates groundbreaking in Simpsonville
June 15, 2018
Sharonview Federal Credit Union announced their new location in Simpsonville, SC. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on the grounds of Grand Central @ Martin Farms at 10:30 AM on June…
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Statewide company named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
June 5, 2018
Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provident ranks top in both total number of…
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Statewide company named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
June 1, 2018Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provident ranks top in both total number of…
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Statewide company named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
June 1, 2018
Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provident ranks top in both total number of…
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Frank B. Holding, retired Executive Vice Chairman of First Citizens BancShares, First Citizens Bank, dies
May 30, 2018
Frank Brown Holding, retired executive vice chairman of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and its First Citizens Bank subsidiary, died May 26, 2018, in Smithfield at age 89. For nearly six…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Composite receives Morningstar’s highest rating for risk-adjusted performance
May 28, 2018Wallick Investments, LLC’s chief equity strategy, Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite, received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 157 mid-cap blend products as of March 31, 2018 – Morningstars’ highest…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Composite receives Morningstar’s highest rating for risk-adjusted performance
May 28, 2018
Wallick Investments, LLC’s chief equity strategy, Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite, received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 157 mid-cap blend products as of March 31, 2018 – Morningstars’ highest…
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Lauren Starks joins Nachman Norwood & Parrott as Senior Wealth Planner
May 22, 2018
Lauren Starks has joined Nachman Norwood & Parrott Wealth Management Consultancy as a Senior Wealth Planner. In her role, Starks oversees the financial planning department and works closely with advisors to help develop…
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Michael Oana earns the Certified Retirement Counselor® Designation
May 18, 2018
Mr. Oana, a Retirement Planning Specialist in Columbia, SC with over 23 years experience has been awarded the Certified Retirement Counselor® Designation. The Certified Retirement Counselor® certification is a one-of-a-kind…
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Qualified charitable distributions: savvy charitable gifts
May 15, 2018With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the use of Qualified Charitable Distributions [QCD] from your Individual Retirement Account [IRA] remains a tax-savvy option for…
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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 15, 2018Wells Fargo presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo invest in our children,…
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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 15, 2018Wells Fargo presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo invest in our children,…
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Qualified charitable distributions: savvy charitable gifts
May 15, 2018
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the use of Qualified Charitable Distributions [QCD] from your Individual Retirement Account [IRA] remains a tax-savvy option for…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union names new managers at three branches
May 14, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands, has named new managers at three branches in Sumter and Lugoff. All of the new branch managers were…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union names new managers at three branches
May 14, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands, has named new managers at three branches in Sumter and Lugoff. All of the new branch managers were…
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Melissa Morales joins Southern Community Services as Chief Financial Officer
May 3, 2018Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC –accredited community association management firms in South Carolina, announces the appointment of Melissa Morales as the company’s chief financial officer. With…
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Southern First Bank hires new executive for Columbia, SC team
May 2, 2018Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce that J. Brian Blackwelder has joined the bank as Senior Vice President and Team Leader in…
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Southern First Bank hires new executive for Columbia, SC team
May 2, 2018
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce that J. Brian Blackwelder has joined the bank as Senior Vice President and Team Leader in…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union picks Elizabeth Duquette to lead Member Service Center
April 30, 2018Elizabeth Duquette, formerly a branch manager for SAFE Federal Credit Union, has been named to oversee the credit union’s Member Service Center. Duquette originally came to SAFE as branch manager…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union picks Elizabeth Duquette to lead Member Service Center
April 30, 2018
Elizabeth Duquette, formerly a branch manager for SAFE Federal Credit Union, has been named to oversee the credit union’s Member Service Center. Duquette originally came to SAFE as branch manager…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces first quarter earnings
April 26, 2018
Earnings per diluted share up 42 percent to 47 cents from first quarter 2017 Excluding merger-related and other non-operating charges, diluted operating earnings per share up 28 percent, to 50 cents…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces first quarter earnings
April 26, 2018
Earnings per diluted share up 42 percent to 47 cents from first quarter 2017 Excluding merger-related and other non-operating charges, diluted operating earnings per share up 28 percent, to 50 cents…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter of 2018
April 24, 2018Greenville, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $5.2 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter of 2018
April 24, 2018
Greenville, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $5.2 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for…
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Bob Eno joins United Community Bank as Mortgage Loan Officer
April 20, 2018
United Community Bank welcomes Bob Eno as a Mortgage Loan Officer in Greenville, S.C. In this role, Eno will be responsible for origination through closing of mortgage products United offers.…
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First Community Corporation announces first quarter results and cash dividend
April 18, 2018
First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, reported net income for the first quarter of 2018 of $2.71 million as compared to $1.76 million in the first quarter of…
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Southern First Bank expands to Greensboro/Triad market
April 17, 2018Joe DePasquale, Melissa Beane and Justin Combs Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Greensboro, North Carolina and the greater Triad…
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Southern First Bank expands to Greensboro/Triad market
April 17, 2018Joe DePasquale, Melissa Beane and Justin Combs Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Greensboro, North Carolina and the greater Triad…
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Jason Humphries named Executive Director of Insurance Solutions for South Carolina Federal Credit Union
April 11, 2018
Jason Humphries has been named the Executive Director of Insurance Solutions for South Carolina Federal Credit Union. In his new role, Humphries will lead the Insurance Solutions division of SCF…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation announces first quarter earnings & dividend
April 11, 2018The Bank of South Carolina Corporation, announced earnings of $1,612,230 or $0.32 basic and diluted per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 – an increase of 31.49% from earnings for the quarter ended March 31,…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation announces first quarter earnings & dividend
April 11, 2018The Bank of South Carolina Corporation, announced earnings of $1,612,230 or $0.32 basic and diluted per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 – an increase of 31.49% from earnings for the quarter ended March 31,…
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FinTrust’s Reynolds awarded designation
April 11, 2018FinTrust’s Jennifer Reynolds has been awarded with the CES™ (Certified Estate and Trust Specialist™) designation by the Institute of Business & Finance (IBF). This graduate-level designation is conferred upon candidates…
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FinTrust’s Reynolds awarded designation
April 11, 2018
FinTrust’s Jennifer Reynolds has been awarded with the CES™ (Certified Estate and Trust Specialist™) designation by the Institute of Business & Finance (IBF). This graduate-level designation is conferred upon candidates…
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Home Works of America receives $50,000 from Wells Fargo
April 10, 2018
Home Works of America is pleased to announce a $50,000 investment from Wells Fargo, which will enable the continued expansion of the organization’s mission across South Carolina. Home Works of America provides…
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Home Works of America receives $50,000 from Wells Fargo
April 10, 2018
Home Works of America is pleased to announce a $50,000 investment from Wells Fargo, which will enable the continued expansion of the organization’s mission across South Carolina. Home Works of America provides…
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First Reliance Bank names Ben Brazell President South Carolina
April 6, 2018
Rapidly growing First Reliance Bank promotes one of its top executives to the position of President of South Carolina. Banking executive Ben Brazell has been promoted to the role of…
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FPA of South Carolina to Host Session on Quantitative Hedge Funds and Machine Learning – April 26
April 6, 2018
The Financial Planning Association of South Carolina, along with Little Harbor Advisors, is offering an opportunity for those in the financial industry to learn about quantitative hedge funds and machine…
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FPA of South Carolina to host session on quantitative hedge funds and machine learning – April 26
April 6, 2018
The Financial Planning Association of South Carolina, along with Little Harbor Advisors, is offering an opportunity for those in the financial industry to learn about quantitative hedge funds and machine…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces CEO succession plan
April 2, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. announced that, after almost 35 years of service, its Chief Executive Officer, Jimmy Tallent, will retire from his current position effective June 30, 2018. Mr. Tallent will…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces CEO succession plan
April 2, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. announced that, after almost 35 years of service, its Chief Executive Officer, Jimmy Tallent, will retire from his current position effective June 30, 2018. Mr. Tallent will…
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18 area students awarded scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union
April 2, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union named 18 Midlands high school students as recipients of its yearly college scholarships at its annual meeting March 19. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each toward tuition,…
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18 area students awarded scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union
April 2, 2018
SAFE Federal Credit Union named 18 Midlands high school students as recipients of its yearly college scholarships at its annual meeting March 19. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each toward tuition,…
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TD launches The Ready Commitment to open doors for an inclusive March 30
March 29, 2018
Only one-in- three North Americans feel confident about the future and ready to embrace change, TD survey finds The Ready Commitment targets $1 billion in total by 2030 towards areas…
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First Reliance Bank names Ben Brazell President of South Carolina
March 27, 2018Rapidly growing First Reliance Bank promotes one of its top executives to the position of President of South Carolina. Banking executive Ben Brazell has been promoted to the role of…
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First Reliance Bank names Ben Brazell President of South Carolina
March 27, 2018
Rapidly growing First Reliance Bank promotes one of its top executives to the position of President of South Carolina. Banking executive Ben Brazell has been promoted to the role of…
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Santee Cooper approves $3 million industrial development loan to benefit Oconee County
March 21, 2018
Santee Cooper has approved a $3 million loan to the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) for a 50,000-square-foot industrial speculative building to help Oconee County attract new businesses and jobs. The…
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New American Funding celebrates branch opening in Columbia
March 20, 2018
New American Funding, a leader in the mortgage industry, will celebrate the opening of its Columbia, SC branch with a Spring Fling Open House. Along with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the branch will mark…
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NAIFA-SC President-Elect Evelyn Butler of Greenville receives LACP designation
March 19, 2018
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) announced that NAIFA-SC President-Elect, Evelyn Butler, LUTCF, CLTC, has received the NAIFA national Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP) certification. The LACP certification recognizes highly…
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NAIFA-SC President-Elect Evelyn Butler of Greenville receives LACP designation
March 19, 2018
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) announced that NAIFA-SC President-Elect, Evelyn Butler, LUTCF, CLTC, has received the NAIFA national Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP) certification. The LACP certification recognizes highly…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union taps Drew Huckeba to lead mortgage team
March 12, 2018Drew Huckeba has been named Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Services at SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands. Huckeba has been with SAFE for…
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