United Community Bank named to Forbes List of America’s Best 100 Banks
February 27, 2018United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) was recently recognized as one of America’s best performing banks by Forbes magazine for the fifth consecutive year. “America’s Best Banks 2018,” an article written…
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CBL State Savings Bank of Greer, S.C. recognized as a Centennial Business
February 20, 2018Today Secretary of State Mark Hammond officially recognized CBL State Savings Bank of Greer, S.C. (“CBL”) as a South Carolina Centennial Business. This honor is reserved for domestic business entities…
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South State Bank earns National Greenwich Excellence awards
February 16, 2018South 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, 2018South 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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Oconee Federal establishes Loan Production Office in Greenville/Greer
February 14, 2018GREER, S.C.- Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Oconee Federal”) has expanded its service footprint by opening a Loan Production Office in Greer, South Carolina. The office is located at…
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Oconee Federal establishes Loan Production Office in Greenville/Greer
February 14, 2018GREER, S.C.- Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Oconee Federal”) has expanded its service footprint by opening a Loan Production Office in Greer, South Carolina. The office is located at…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend increase
February 11, 2018United 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, 2018United 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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Wallick Investments’ Fidelis separate account receives 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM
February 9, 2018Wallick Investments, LLC’s Fidelis composite received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 398 large-cap value products as of December 31, 2017 – Morningstars’ highest rating for risk-adjusted performance. This is…
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Wallick Investments’ Fidelis separate account receives 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM
February 9, 2018Wallick Investments, LLC’s Fidelis composite received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 398 large-cap value products as of December 31, 2017 – Morningstars’ highest rating for risk-adjusted performance. This is…
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Tax Credit Marketplace, LLC announces $10 million 2017 Fund closing
February 7, 2018. Greenville, SC-based Tax Credit Marketplace, LLC (“TCM”) announces the successful closing of the 2017 SC Revitalization Tax Credit Fund, LLC (“2017 Fund”). The 2017 Fund invested in 13 qualifying development projects…
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SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC hosts CDS Night with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits
February 7, 2018SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC is proud to present the Center for Developmental Services (CDS) Night at the Greenville Swamp Rabbits game on Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00pm. The Center for Developmental Services…
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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis sets new record in returning unclaimed property
January 31, 2018State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and the Unclaimed Property Program returned nearly $33 million in 2017, bringing the total amount of money returned during his administration to $137 million, more than…
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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis sets new record in returning unclaimed property
January 30, 2018State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and the Unclaimed Property Program returned nearly $33 million in 2017, bringing the total amount of money returned during his administration to $137 million, more than…
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Lima One Capital appoints Jeff Tennyson Chief Executive Officer
January 29, 2018Lima One Capital, an institutionally-backed, specialty finance company that focuses on investment property lending, has hired industry-veteran Jeff Tennyson as Chief Executive Officer. Lima One Capital Founder, John Warren will remain Chairman and devote…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces fourth quarter earnings
January 24, 2018United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) announced its fourth quarter financial results. Although re-measurement of United’s deferred tax assets following December’s historic tax reform legislation led to a net loss for…
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Southern First reports results for 2017
January 24, 2018Southern 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, 2018Southern 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, 2018Southern 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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South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches Diaper Dash Facebook Sweepstakes
January 18, 2018Two Young Future Scholars to Win $529 Savings Plan Contribution Calling all parents of young children: the Future Scholar 529 Savings plan is giving you the opportunity to show off…
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South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches Diaper Dash Facebook Sweepstakes
January 18, 2018Two Young Future Scholars to Win $529 Savings Plan Contribution Calling all parents of young children: the Future Scholar 529 Savings plan is giving you the opportunity to show off…
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United Community Banks, Inc announces upsizing and pricing of subordinated debt
January 15, 2018United Community Banks, Inc., the holding company of United Community Bank, announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Fixed to Floating Rate…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces Subordinated Notes Offering
January 9, 2018United 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, 2018GREENVILLE, 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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United Community Bank expands Greenville team with addition of Bill Durrell
January 3, 2018United Community Bank welcomes Bill Durrell as Commercial Relationship Manager. Durrell brings more than 30 years of financial experience to his new role, and will be based out of United’s East North…
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Countybank supports Anderson Sheriff’s Department
January 2, 2018Gift 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, 2017FinTrust 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, 2017FinTrust 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, 2017Countybank 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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Beth Troxell and John Bostic join Ameris Bank as mortgage bankers
December 15, 2017Ameris Bank is growing in the Greenville and Spartanburg markets. Beth Troxell and John Bostic have joined Ameris Bank as mortgage bankers for the Greenville Ameris Bank location. Their new…
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William M. Coxe, Jr. joins Greenwood Capital, expanding Wealth team
December 14, 2017Greenwood Capital announced that William MacAllister Coxe, Jr. has joined the Wealth Management team as a Private Client Advisor at its newly constructed 201 West McBee Avenue offices. As a…
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United Community Bank Angel Tree provides Christmas to Upstate Children
December 13, 2017United Community Bank announced that its Upstate branches provided Christmas gifts for 385 children through the bank’s annual Angel Tree program. Participating branches placed a tree in their lobby with…
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CresCom Bank introduces new team members throughout the Carolinas
December 13, 2017CresCom 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, 2017Countybank 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, 2017Fowler 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, 2017Peterson 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, 2017Roberts 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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CBC National Bank holds grand opening for new Mount Pleasant mortgage lending office
December 6, 2017CBC 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, 2017WCM 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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Park Johnston promoted to Director of Investor Relations and Business Development at WCM Global Wealth, LLC
December 6, 2017WCM 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, 2017Founders 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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Peter Shand promoted to President of Business Development Corporation
November 15, 2017Peter 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, 2017Southern 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, 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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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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Edwin Lesley promoted to Chairman of the Board of Directors at Business Development Corporation
November 10, 2017Edwin 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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