FinTrust hires Kathryn Payne, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
July 13, 2018
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Kathryn Payne has been selected for the position of Financial Planner. Payne will be responsible for collecting client data and developing the…
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Harton embraces leadership role at United Community Banks, Inc.
July 3, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) announced today that H. Lynn Harton has assumed the role of United’s CEO, succeeding longtime company leader Jimmy Tallent. In addition to this new…
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Greenwood Capital celebrates Bell’s 33-year career upon his retirement
July 3, 2018
Greenwood Capital honors the 33-year career of J. Philip Bell upon his retirement this week. Bell joined Greenwood Capital Associates, Inc. in June 1985 as an Investment Manager, when the…
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Executives from United Community Bank, Synovus and First Horizon tackle financial industry risks
July 1, 2018
The Upper South Carolina Chapter of The Risk Management Association (RMA) held a forum with three prominent Southeastern banking executives on Wednesday, June 20 in Greenville, S.C. to discuss the…
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Greenville mom wins big in national savings competition sponsored by EARN.org & Commonwealth
June 25, 2018Single mother is awarded $5,000 Grand Prize by EARN.org and Commonwealth, nonprofits that empower financially vulnerable Americans to take charge of their financial lives Savers Win, a nationwide tax season savings…
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United Community Banks, Inc. appoints two new board members, Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann
June 25, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann to serve as Board members, effective immediately. Mr.…
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Greenville mom wins big in national savings competition sponsored by EARN.org & Commonwealth
June 25, 2018Single mother is awarded $5,000 Grand Prize by EARN.org and Commonwealth, nonprofits that empower financially vulnerable Americans to take charge of their financial lives Savers Win, a nationwide tax season savings…
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United Community Banks, Inc. appoints two new board members, Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann
June 20, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann to serve as Board members, effective immediately. Mr. Drummond…
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Trevor Walling joins United Community Bank as Assistant Vice President
June 18, 2018
United Community Bank welcomes Trevor Walling as Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Specialist. In this role, Walling will facilitate the commercial business financing needs of Spartanburg and Cherokee counties as well…
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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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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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Steven Crump named interim VP and chief financial officer
June 12, 2018
Clemson University President James P. Clements announced Monday that Steven H. Crump has been named interim vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately, as the university begins its search…
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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 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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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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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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Lima One Capital launches “Rental 30 Premier” innovative loan program for single family rental portfolio investors
May 17, 2018
Lima One Capital, a national specialty finance company that focuses on investment property lending, announced today that it has launched an innovative new loan program for portfolio investors that specialize…
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CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. and First Citizens Financial Corporation announce merger agreement
May 2, 2018
CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (“CoastalSouth”), the parent company of CoastalStates Bank (“CSB”) and First Citizens Financial Corporation (“FCFC”), the parent company of Foothills Community Bank (“Foothills”), announced the signing of a…
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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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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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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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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 10, 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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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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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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New Corporate headquarters for Greenwood Capital
March 30, 2018Reinvestment in Uptown Greenwood Continues Greenwood Capital announced its relocation to its newly renovated offices on the first floor of 425 Main St., in the heart of Uptown Greenwood. An…
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TD launches The Ready Commitment to open doors for an inclusive tomorrow
March 29, 2018
TD launched The Ready Commitment, a new multi-year program to help individuals and communities prosper. As part of The Ready Commitment, TD will target CDN $1 billion (US $775 million)…
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TD Community Development Corporation receives $60 million New Markets Tax Credits allocation from U.S. Treasury
March 28, 2018
The TD Community Development Corporation (TDCDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TD Bank, N.A., announced that it received a $60 million New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department…
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United Community Bank gives back to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas
March 22, 2018
Donation facilitated through sales of gloves and socks at United Community Bank Ice on Main United Community Bank has donated $2,185 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas’ “Adopt-A-Room”…
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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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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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Countybank welcomes three new team members in the Upstate
March 14, 2018
Tony Lawton, Michael Wooles, and April Prince Join Countybank Countybank announced the addition of three new team members. Tony Lawton has been named Commercial Relationship Manager, Michael Wooles as Senior…
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Following another record year in 2017, VentureSouth kicks off 2018 with a portfolio company exit
March 8, 2018
VentureSouth announced record-setting results for a fourth consecutive year in 2017. The South Carolina based angel investment firm invested $4.5 million in 20 Southeastern startups and closed its second co-investment…
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The Capital Corporation advises THG Corporation on its sale to KLX, Inc.
March 7, 2018Transaction: The Capital Corporation announced the sale of THG Corporation (“THG”, headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts) to KLX, Inc. (“KLX”, headquartered in Wellington, Florida). THG is one of the premier “Tri-Technology”…
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The Capital Corporation advises THG Corporation on its sale to KLX, Inc.
March 7, 2018
Transaction: The Capital Corporation announced the sale of THG Corporation (“THG”, headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts) to KLX, Inc. (“KLX”, headquartered in Wellington, Florida). THG is one of the premier “Tri-Technology”…
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United Community Bank welcomes Nathan Pennoyer as Mortgage Loan Originator
March 6, 2018
United Community Bank welcomes Nathan Pennoyer as a Mortgage Loan Originator in Greer, S.C. Pennoyer will work with customers to achieve their goals of home ownership through the various mortgage…
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United Community Bank welcomes Nathan Pennoyer as Mortgage Loan Originator
March 6, 2018
United Community Bank welcomes Nathan Pennoyer as a Mortgage Loan Originator in Greer, S.C. Pennoyer will work with customers to achieve their goals of home ownership through the various mortgage…
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Annemarie Murphy named President of United Community Bank SBA Division
March 1, 2018
United Community Bank announced that lending veteran Annemarie Murphy has been promoted to President of SBA. Murphy has more than 22 years of experience in SBA lending and has been…
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United Community Bank breaks ground at Main & Pine intersection
February 28, 2018United Community Bank has broken ground for their new multi-use development at the major intersection of East Main & South Pine in downtown Spartanburg. The development, which will be anchored…
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J Earle Financial, LLC, financial administrative services firm, launches in Greenville
February 28, 2018
J Earle Financial, LLC, opened recently in Greenville under the leadership of F. Jordan Earle. Earle brings more than 25 years of expertise in the financial services industry. Over the…
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J Earle Financial, LLC, financial administrative services firm, launches in Greenville
February 28, 2018
J Earle Financial, LLC, opened recently in Greenville under the leadership of F. Jordan Earle. Earle brings more than 25 years of expertise in the financial services industry. Over the…
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