Local advisor building his practice on quality relationships
September 7, 2017Christian Depret-Bixio has affiliated with Good Life Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisor in the state of Pennsylvania and has joined Modern Family Asset Management here in South Carolina. Christian brings…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Abacus announces merger with Beckwith Financial Advisors in Greenville
September 7, 2017Abacus Planning Group is proud to announce its merger with Greenville-based Beckwith Financial Advisors. Professional colleagues and friends for more than 25 years, Beckwith founder Cary Beckwith and Cheryl Holland…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Abacus announces merger with Beckwith Financial Advisors in Greenville
September 7, 2017
Abacus Planning Group is proud to announce its merger with Greenville-based Beckwith Financial Advisors. Professional colleagues and friends for more than 25 years, Beckwith founder Cary Beckwith and Cheryl Holland…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Local advisor building his practice on quality relationships
September 7, 2017
Christian Depret-Bixio has affiliated with Good Life Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisor in the state of Pennsylvania and has joined Modern Family Asset Management here in South Carolina. Christian brings…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Abacus announces merger with Beckwith Financial Advisors in Greenville
September 7, 2017
Abacus Planning Group is proud to announce its merger with Greenville-based Beckwith Financial Advisors. Professional colleagues and friends for more than 25 years, Beckwith founder Cary Beckwith and Cheryl Holland…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
FinTrust Investment Advisors and Broad Street Capital Advisors announce merger
September 6, 2017FinTrust Investment Advisors and Broad Street Capital Advisors announced merger. On a combined basis, the firm serves as a fiduciary advisor to over $1.2 billion in client assets and advises…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
FinTrust Investment Advisors and Broad Street Capital Advisors announce merger
September 6, 2017FinTrust Investment Advisors and Broad Street Capital Advisors announced merger. On a combined basis, the firm serves as a fiduciary advisor to over $1.2 billion in client assets and advises…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Wallick Investments welcomes Jacob D. Wallick, Managing Partner Associate
September 6, 2017Nationally-ranked Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm, announced that Mr. Jacob (Jake) Wallick, long-time contributor to Wallick Investments, has joined the firm as junior portfolio…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Finance Department receives top award for 4th Consecutive Year
September 6, 2017The City of Columbia has earned the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Government Financial Officers Association of the United States and Canada issues…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, government, on-the-move
FinTrust Investment Advisors and Broad Street Capital Advisors announce merger
September 6, 2017FinTrust Investment Advisors and Broad Street Capital Advisors announced merger. On a combined basis, the firm serves as a fiduciary advisor to over $1.2 billion in client assets and advises…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Wallick Investments welcomes Jacob D. Wallick, Managing Partner Associate
September 6, 2017
Nationally-ranked Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm, announced that Mr. Jacob (Jake) Wallick, long-time contributor to Wallick Investments, has joined the firm as junior portfolio…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
First Community Bank welcomes new mortgage lenders
September 5, 2017Matthew Klosterman and Jacob Cook First Community Bank announced Matthew Klosterman and Jacob Cook have joined the mortgage division as lenders. With previous experience in the banking industry, both…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
First Community Bank welcomes new mortgage lenders
September 5, 2017Matthew Klosterman and Jacob Cook First Community Bank announced Matthew Klosterman and Jacob Cook have joined the mortgage division as lenders. With previous experience in the banking industry, both…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
W. Bruce Wrenn joins Ameris Bank as Commercial Banker
August 31, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Ameris Bank Columbia Market President Mze Wilkins is excited to announce that W. Bruce Wrenn has joined the Columbia banking team as a commercial lender. He will…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
August 30, 2017Susan Bankson (Wells Fargo), Holt Chetwood (Wells Fargo), Sara Fawcett (UWM) Wells Fargo today presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, non-profit, on-the-move
Gene Gibson named Vice President of Community Banking at United Community Bank
August 23, 2017
United Community Bank has recently named Gene Gibson vice president of Community Banking. In this role, Gibson will work with the president of Community Banking in assisting with the management…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Scott Woods elected to Credit Union National Association Class C Board Seat
August 23, 2017
Scott Woods, President and CEO of the $1.6 billion South Carolina Federal Credit Union has been elected to the open Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Class C Board Seat. Class C…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Lloyd Hendricks named to Business Development Corporation’s Executive Committee
August 23, 2017
Lloyd I. Hendricks, a longtime banker, attorney, legislator and civic leader, has been named to the Executive Committee of the Business Development Corporation of South Carolina (BDC). Hendricks began his…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, business-services, on-the-move
Lloyd Hendricks named to Business Development Corporation’s Executive Committee
August 23, 2017
Lloyd I. Hendricks, a longtime banker, attorney, legislator and civic leader, has been named to the Executive Committee of the Business Development Corporation of South Carolina (BDC). Hendricks began his…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, business-services, on-the-move
First Community Corporation and Cornerstone Bancorp receive regulatory approvals for pending merger
August 21, 2017
LEXINGTON, SC and EASLEY, SC – First Community Corporation, the holding company for First Community Bank, and Cornerstone Bancorp, the holding company for Cornerstone National Bank, announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
West Columbia receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 26th year
August 20, 2017
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of West Columbia by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, government, on-the-move
Wallick Investments’ 2Q2017 national ranking
August 18, 2017Morningstar®, once again, awarded Wallick Investments’ Fidelis Composite portfolio the ranking of 4 out of 5 stars for 5-year and overall performance, and WI Fidelis is now ranked #3 in…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
First Community Bank adds director of mortgage sales
August 18, 2017
First Community Bank is pleased to announce Kevin Jones has joined the organization as senior vice president and director of mortgage sales. In this role, Kevin will have responsibility for…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Wallick Investments’ 2Q2017 national ranking
August 18, 2017Morningstar®, once again, awarded Wallick Investments’ Fidelis Composite portfolio the ranking of 4 out of 5 stars for 5-year and overall performance, and WI Fidelis is now ranked #3 in…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Todd G. Buddin awarded the 2017 Independent Banker of the Year
August 14, 2017Mr. Todd G. Buddin, Executive Vice President of Heritage Community Bank, Hartsville SC, was named Independent Banker of the Year by the Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC) at…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Todd G. Buddin awarded the 2017 Independent Banker of the Year
August 14, 2017Mr. Todd G. Buddin, Executive Vice President of Heritage Community Bank, Hartsville SC, was named Independent Banker of the Year by the Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC) at…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Tammie Taylor receives the 2017 IBSC Leadership Award
August 14, 2017Mrs. Tammie Taylor of First National Bank in Summerville, SC, received the Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC) Leadership Award at the IBSC Convention on July 28, 2017, at…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Tammie Taylor receives the 2017 IBSC Leadership Award
August 14, 2017Mrs. Tammie Taylor of First National Bank in Summerville, SC, received the Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC) Leadership Award at the IBSC Convention on July 28, 2017, at…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Countybank welcomes new team member in Greenville: R. Charles Eldridge Jr. named Business Development Executive
August 13, 2017
Countybank welcomes Charles Eldridge as Business Development Executive. With 45 years of experience in corporate banking, commercial real estate lending, and private wealth management, Eldridge brings an abundance of industry…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend increase
August 9, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”), reported that its Board of Directors approved an increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend to ten cents per common share. The dividend is…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend increase
August 9, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”), reported that its Board of Directors approved an increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend to ten cents per common share. The dividend is…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Southern First hires new executives
August 8, 2017Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced that J. Fitzhugh “Fitz” King and R. Seabrook “Brook” Moore have joined the bank as Team Leaders in the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
AgFirst hires two senior executives
August 8, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in Columbia has hired two new senior officers, Will Brown and Sam Esfahani. Brown is the bank’s new chief credit officer. He previously…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Southern First hires new executives
August 8, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced that J. Fitzhugh “Fitz” King and R. Seabrook “Brook” Moore have joined the bank as Team Leaders in the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Resource Financial Services expands with new mortgage bankers and locations
August 5, 2017Resource Financial Services, an independently owned full-service mortgage company serving the southeast, is pleased to announce the addition of nine mortgage bankers and four new locations in the Carolinas to…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Resource Financial Services expands with new mortgage bankers and locations
August 5, 2017Resource Financial Services, an independently owned full-service mortgage company serving the southeast, is pleased to announce the addition of nine mortgage bankers and four new locations in the Carolinas to…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Resource Financial Services expands with new mortgage bankers and locations
August 5, 2017
Resource Financial Services, an independently owned full-service mortgage company serving the southeast, is pleased to announce the addition of nine mortgage bankers and four new locations in the Carolinas to…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
United Community Bank welcomes Barry Roe as mortgage loan officer
August 3, 2017
ANDERSON, SC – United Community Bank Mortgage Services is pleased to welcome veteran banker Barry Roe to its team as a mortgage loan officer. Roe is based in Pendleton, S.C.,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Josh Roach joins 1st & Main Investment Advisors
August 2, 2017
Josh Roach has joined 1st & Main Investment Advisors as a Partner in the firm’s Greenville, SC office. Roach brings over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, focusing…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Josh Roach joins 1st & Main Investment Advisors
August 2, 2017
Josh Roach has joined 1st & Main Investment Advisors as a Partner in the firm’s Greenville, SC office. Roach brings over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, focusing…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
D – the D Word
August 2, 2017Dementia – the D Word Amy Florian, CEO of Corgenius, teaches service professionals how to support their clients in times of grief, loss, and transition. Amy states that 72% of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Throneburg joins Pendleton Street Advisors
August 2, 2017Pendleton Street Advisors welcomes Carter Throneburg to their growing team. Carter recently graduated from the University of South Carolina’s International Masters of Business program. In June 2017, he moved from…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Finding the Right Financial Advisor
August 2, 2017By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Can you imagine approaching your retirement years with little or no savings in the bank? Or having a financial crisis and lacking the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, banking-and-finance, on-the-move
D – the D Word
August 2, 2017
Dementia – the D Word Amy Florian, CEO of Corgenius, teaches service professionals how to support their clients in times of grief, loss, and transition. Amy states that 72% of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Finding the Right Financial Advisor
August 2, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Can you imagine approaching your retirement years with little or no savings in the bank? Or having a financial crisis and lacking the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Throneburg joins Pendleton Street Advisors
August 2, 2017
Pendleton Street Advisors welcomes Carter Throneburg to their growing team. Carter recently graduated from the University of South Carolina’s International Masters of Business program. In June 2017, he moved from…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
United Community Banks, Inc. announces completion of merger with HCSB Financial Corporation
August 1, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. has completed its merger, effective July 31, 2017, with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based HCSB Financial Corporation. Also effective July 31, 2017, HCFB’s bank subsidiary, Horry County…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
United Community Banks, Inc. announces completion of merger with HCSB Financial Corporation
August 1, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. has completed its merger, effective July 31, 2017, with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based HCSB Financial Corporation. Also effective July 31, 2017, HCFB’s bank subsidiary, Horry County…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
SAFE Federal Credit Union hits record $79.4 million in auto loan campaign
August 1, 2017SAFE Federal Credit Union set an auto loan record of $79.4 million during its spring 2017 “Driving You Forward” promotion, generating more than 3,000 loans and adding nearly 2,000…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
SAFE Federal Credit Union hits record $79.4 million in auto loan campaign
August 1, 2017SAFE Federal Credit Union set an auto loan record of $79.4 million during its spring 2017 “Driving You Forward” promotion, generating more than 3,000 loans and adding nearly 2,000…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
