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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International African American Museum receives $250,000 pledge from BB&T
December 13, 2017
One of the primary goals of the International African American Museum (IAAM) is to illuminate African American history, and in the process, elevate diversity and inclusion, a mission shared by…
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Select Bancorp and Premara financial merger receives regulatory and shareholder approvals
December 13, 2017
The combined company is projected to have $1.1 billion in total assets and 18 branches serving North and South Carolina. Select Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of Select Bank &…
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Bank of America employees partner with Lowcountry Food Bank to donate $20,000
December 11, 2017Bank of America employees packed food for the coastal Carolina community that the Lowcountry Food Bank at the Lowcountry Food Bank. In addition to providing hands-on support, the…
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Harvest Hope awarded $45,000 to expand services to veterans
December 6, 2017Bank of America awarded Harvest Hope Food Bank with a grant of $45,000 to expand services to veterans. Employee volunteers from the bank and eight other nonprofit partners volunteered…
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CBC National Bank holds grand opening for new Mount Pleasant mortgage lending office
December 6, 2017
CBC National Bank, headquartered in Fernandina Beach and with branches in Fernandina Beach, Ocala and The Villages, Fla., and Beaufort and Port Royal, S.C., held a Holiday Grand Opening for…
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Park Johnston promoted to Director of Investor Relations and Business Development at WCM Global Wealth, LLC
December 6, 2017
WCM Global Wealth, LLC, a diversified financial services company that provides a wide array of financial products and services as a registered investment adviser, recently announced the promotion of Park…
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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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National ranking for Wallick Investments’ Core Growth and Fidelis Composites
December 1, 2017Morningstar® and Money Manager Review have recognized Wallick Investments’ performance with high national rankings. In addition to receiving a 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 155 mid-cap blend products as of…
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National ranking for Wallick Investments’ Core Growth and Fidelis Composites
December 1, 2017Morningstar® and Money Manager Review have recognized Wallick Investments’ performance with high national rankings. In addition to receiving a 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 155 mid-cap blend products as of…
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National ranking for Wallick Investments’ Core Growth and Fidelis Composites
December 1, 2017Morningstar® and Money Manager Review have recognized Wallick Investments’ performance with high national rankings. In addition to receiving a 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 155 mid-cap blend products as of…
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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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CresCom Bank introduces Beth Turner as Branch Manager & Assistant Vice President
November 14, 2017
CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, is pleased to introduce Beth Turner as branch manager and assistant vice president in Cayce, S.C. Prior to joining 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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Southern First Bank expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead market
November 14, 2017Sandy 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, 2017Sandy 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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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth and Fidelis portfolios receive 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM
November 13, 2017Wallick Investments, LLC continues to deliver consistently exceptional performance. WI Fidelis composite received a 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 495 large-cap blend products as of September 30, 2017. This is…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth and Fidelis portfolios receive 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM
November 13, 2017Wallick Investments, LLC continues to deliver consistently exceptional performance. WI Fidelis composite received a 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 495 large-cap blend products as of September 30, 2017. This is…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth and Fidelis portfolios receive 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM
November 13, 2017
Wallick Investments, LLC continues to deliver consistently exceptional performance. WI Fidelis composite received a 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 495 large-cap blend products as of September 30, 2017. This is…
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Edwin Lesley promoted to Chairman of the Board of Directors at Business Development Corporation
November 10, 2017
Edwin O. Lesley has been promoted to Chairman of the Board of Directors of Business Development Corporation of SC (BDC). Lesley has served as President and CEO of BDC for…
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Greenwood Capital unveils art collection at new downtown Greenville location
November 7, 2017
Greenwood Capital announced the grand opening of their new facility in downtown Greenville, located at 201 West McBee Avenue, Suite 300. This expansion provides a beautiful space for Greenwood Capital…
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First Reliance reports 3Q17 net income of $733,000
November 7, 2017First 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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United Community Banks announces completion of merger with Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc.
November 1, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) has completed its merger, effective November 1, 2017, with Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. Also effective November 1, 2017, Four Oaks’ bank subsidiary, Four Oaks Bank & Trust…
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FinTrust launches new website
November 1, 2017FinTrust Investment Advisors has launched a new website at www.fintrustadvisors.com. FinTrust Partner Allen Gillespie states, “We wanted to bring forth to our clients the very best financial website experience possible.…
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CAB Financial Corporation reports third quarter 2017 results of Carolina Alliance Bank
October 31, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC – CAB Financial Corporation reported third quarter 2017 financial results of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Carolina Alliance Bank. The Corporation became the holding company of the Bank on October…
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FinTrust launches new website
October 31, 2017FinTrust Investment Advisors has launched a new website at www.fintrustadvisors.com. FinTrust Partner Allen Gillespie states, “We wanted to bring forth to our clients the very best financial website experience possible.…
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TreesGreenville selected to partner with TD Tree Day to plant trees
October 30, 2017TD 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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First Community Bank adds veteran banker to Business Services Team
October 26, 2017
First Community Bank announced Teresa K. “T.K.” Woods has joined the bank as Assistant Vice President, Business Services Specialist. T.K. brings more than 25 years of experience in business banking…
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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, 2017Southern 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, 2017Southern 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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Security Federal Corporation announces increase in quarterly and nine month earnings
October 23, 2017
Security Federal Corporation (“Company”) (OTCBB:SFDL), the holding company for Security Federal Bank (“Bank”), today announced results for the quarter and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017. Net income available…
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Entrepreneurs who need to claim their business, relationships invited to free Perfect Day Connect Workshop – October 20
October 18, 2017Entrepreneurs who find themselves constantly overwhelmed by a never-ending to-do list and long workdays may be in need of a lifestyle reboot. Charleston area entrepreneur Helen “Cokie” Berenyi is inviting…
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Frank Abagnale featured at FinTrust Financial Forum
October 18, 2017FinTrust Investment Advisors held its second annual financial forum on Thursday, October 5, at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, South Carolina. This year, the forum featured keynote speaker was Frank…
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Frank Abagnale featured at FinTrust Financial Forum
October 18, 2017FinTrust Investment Advisors held its second annual financial forum on Thursday, October 5, at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, South Carolina. This year, the forum featured keynote speaker was Frank…
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CresCom Bank welcomes new team members to North and South Carolina Locations
October 17, 2017
CresCom Bank, a leading bank within North and South Carolina communities, welcomes new members to its talented team with the addition of Chelsea Champaigne, Connor Van Sickle, Mikayla White, Nicole…
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CresCom Bank welcomes Ginger Eaton as vice president and branch manager in Greenville
October 17, 2017
CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, introduced Ginger Eaton as the new vice president and branch manager in Greenville, S.C. Prior to joining CresCom Bank,…
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Drew Schiavone joins First Citizens Bank as commercial relationship manager
October 17, 2017Drew Schiavone has joined First Citizens Bank as a commercial relationship manager and vice president. His responsibilities include serving the financial needs of commercial clients and key corporate customers in…
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How to Make Credit Card Rewards Work for You
October 17, 2017By Louis DeFelice Abacus 72% of Americans have a credit card, and chances are you’re among them. Like many of your fellow cardholders, you’ve probably found yourself frustrated by…
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Drew Schiavone joins First Citizens Bank as commercial relationship manager
October 17, 2017
Drew Schiavone has joined First Citizens Bank as a commercial relationship manager and vice president. His responsibilities include serving the financial needs of commercial clients and key corporate customers in…
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How to Make Credit Card Rewards Work for You
October 17, 2017
By Louis DeFelice Abacus 72% of Americans have a credit card, and chances are you’re among them. Like many of your fellow cardholders, you’ve probably found yourself frustrated by…
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Capitalizing on rising interest rates in your small business
October 12, 2017by Kevin R. Draudt Much of the last few years’ time has been filled with markets’ concern over the Federal Reserve’s raising interest rates. The Federal Reserve raises interest…
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John Noble Golding joins First Citizens Bank as Commercial Banking Manager
October 12, 2017John Noble Golding has joined First Citizens Bank as Commercial Banking Manager. His responsibilities include leading a team of commercial bankers and serving the financial needs of commercial clients and…
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Capitalizing on rising interest rates in your small business
October 12, 2017by Kevin R. Draudt Much of the last few years’ time has been filled with markets’ concern over the Federal Reserve’s raising interest rates. The Federal Reserve raises interest…
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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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New Charles Schwab branch in Columbia invites investors to take ownership of their future
October 4, 2017
Charles Schwab, one of the largest full-service investment services firms in the country and ranked “Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Full Service Brokerage Firms, Two Years In a Row” in…
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