United Community Banks, Inc. announces Subordinated Notes Offering

  January 9, 2018

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”), the holding company of United Community Bank, today announced its plans to issue $85,000,000 aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due January 2028 (collectively,…

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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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Countybank supports Anderson Sheriff’s Department

  January 2, 2018

Gift Made in Memory of Kip Burrell to Support Search and Rescue Equipment Countybank reinforced its reputation for philanthropy in the communities where its team live and work with a…

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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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Countybank announces promotion of Jim Fowler in Greenville

  December 20, 2017

Countybank announced Jim Fowler has been named to the position of Executive Vice President of Corporate Banking and Strategic Initiatives. He is a second-generation banker with over 34 years of…

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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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Dustin Green named Greenville market executive

  December 11, 2017

Countybank Promotes Green to Senior Vice President in Greenville GREENVILLE, S.C. – Countybank announced Dustin Green’s promotion to Senior Vice President, Greenville Marketing Executive. Dustin’s 15 years of experience in…

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Countybank announces promotion of Jim Fowler in Greenville

  December 11, 2017

Fowler named EVP of Corporate Banking and Strategic Initiatives GREENVILLE, S.C. – Countybank announced that Jim Fowler has been named to the position of Executive Vice President of Corporate Banking…

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Countybank announces promotion of Crystal Peterson

  December 11, 2017

Peterson named Treasury Services Officer in Greenville GREENVILLE, S.C. – Countybank announced the promotion of Crystal Peterson to the position of Treasury Services Officer. “Crystal’s high level of personal service,…

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Countybank announces promotion of Chris Roberts

  December 11, 2017

Roberts named Senior Vice President of Countybank Mortgage GREENVILLE, S.C. – Countybank announced the promotion of Chris Roberts to the position of Senior Vice President. With over 20 years of…

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Founders pays $5 million Loyalty Bonus to members

  December 4, 2017

Founders Federal Credit Union distributed a $5 million Loyalty Bonus to its members on December 1, 2017. The Loyalty Bonus posted to approximately 125,000 qualified member accounts, based on their…

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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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Southern First Bank expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead market

  November 15, 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Atlanta, Georgia and the Buckhead and North Atlanta market. The Bank is operating as a…

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Southern First Bank expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead market

  November 14, 2017

Sandy Bowen, Fielding Troutman and Katherine Wall Provide Leadership Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Atlanta, Georgia and the Buckhead and North…

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Southern First Bank expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead market

  November 14, 2017

Sandy Bowen, Fielding Troutman and Katherine Wall Provide Leadership Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Atlanta, Georgia and the Buckhead and North…

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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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TreesGreenville selected to partner with TD Tree Day to plant trees

  October 30, 2017

    TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®,selected TreesGreenville to participate in TD Tree Days, a community-based program that expands urban forests and green spaces in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. On…

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Wells Fargo Foundation donates to Greenville Technical College

  October 26, 2017

The Wells Fargo Foundation announced today a $15,000 donation to the Greenville Tech Foundation. The donation will be used to support scholarships for students enrolled in Quick Jobs with a…

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Wagner Wealth Management adds financial assistant

  October 24, 2017

Wagner Wealth Management has added Mimi Edwards as the firm’s newest financial administrative assistant. Edwards comes to Wagner Wealth from BNC Wealth Services. In 2016, she received her Insurance License…

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Southern First reports results for third quarter of 2017

  October 24, 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $4.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the…

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Southern First reports results for third quarter of 2017

  October 24, 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $4.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the…

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Wagner Wealth Management adds financial assistant

  October 24, 2017

Wagner Wealth Management has added Mimi Edwards as the firm’s newest financial administrative assistant. Edwards comes to Wagner Wealth from BNC Wealth Services. In 2016, she received her Insurance License…

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CresCom Bank promotes Michelle Blower to Vice President

  October 17, 2017

CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, announced the promotion of Michelle Blower as the new vice president of CresCom Bank at its Poinsett Branch in Greer,…

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Campus-wide partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union announced

  October 5, 2017

Clemson University, Founders Federal Credit Union and JMI Sports announced a comprehensive seven-year partnership that expands Founders’ commitment to Clemson Athletics and Clemson University. As part of this agreement, Founders…

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Jennings Craft joins Nachman Norwood & Parrott

  October 5, 2017

Jennings Craft has joined Nachman Norwood & Parrott Wealth Management Consultancy as a Client Service Associate. Jennings graduated in May 2017 from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business…

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Jennings Craft joins Nachman Norwood & Parrott

  October 5, 2017

Jennings Craft has joined Nachman Norwood & Parrott Wealth Management Consultancy as a Client Service Associate. Jennings graduated in May 2017 from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business…

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Frank Abagnale to keynote at FinTrust financial forum – October 5

  September 26, 2017

FinTrust Investment Advisors announced it will host its second annual financial forum featuring keynote speaker Frank Abagnale Thursday, October 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville South Carolina Keynote speaker…

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Frank Abagnale to keynote at FinTrust financial forum – October 5

  September 26, 2017

FinTrust Investment Advisors announced it will host its second annual financial forum featuring keynote speaker Frank Abagnale Thursday, October 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville South Carolina Keynote speaker…

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