Jessica Smith of CalmWater Financial earns CFP®

  June 7, 2017

Jessica L. Smith of CalmWater Financial, a leading provider of financial services in Lexington, SC, has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ designation. The award was bestowed by the Certified Financial…

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1Q2017 National Ranking for Wallick Investments

  May 25, 2017

Wallick Investments, LLC is pleased to be recognized once again for consistency and high level performance across a number of its portfolios over multiple time periods. Wallick Investments’ Fidelis Composite…

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1Q2017 National Ranking for Wallick Investments

  May 25, 2017

Wallick Investments, LLC is pleased to be recognized once again for consistency and high level performance across a number of its portfolios over multiple time periods. Wallick Investments’ Fidelis Composite…

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S.C. Community Loan Fund CEO Michelle Mapp joins BDC board

  May 23, 2017

Michelle Mapp, CEO of the South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF), has joined the Board of Directors of Business Development Corporation (BDC). The SCCLF raises and pools capital from public…

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S.C. Community Loan Fund CEO Michelle Mapp joins BDC board

  May 23, 2017

Michelle Mapp, CEO of the South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF), has joined the Board of Directors of Business Development Corporation (BDC). The SCCLF raises and pools capital from public…

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Ed Tarver elected to First Community Board of Directors

  May 18, 2017

First Community Corporation, headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina and the holding company of First Community Bank, announced that longtime Augusta attorney and former Georgia lawmaker Edward J. Tarver has been…

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Security Federal Corporation announces cash dividend

  May 8, 2017

Security Federal Corporation (OTCBB:SFDL), parent company of Security Federal Bank, announced that a quarterly dividend of $ .09 per share will be paid on or about June 15, 2017 to…

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Local Edward Jones team participates in advanced training

  May 8, 2017

Tina Warner and David Wallace   David Wallace, a financial advisor with the financial services firm Edward Jones in St. Andrews / Irmo community, and Tina Warner, a branch office…

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Southern First reports results for first quarter of 2017

  April 26, 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the first…

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Southern First reports results for first quarter of 2017

  April 25, 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the first…

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Southern First reports results for first quarter of 2017

  April 25, 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the first…

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CresCom Bank’s Katie Skeen named branch manager for Conway

  April 24, 2017

CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, has promoted Katie Skeen as branch manager for its Conway, South Carolina location. Previously, Skeen served as branch manager for the Elizabethtown…

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CresCom bank welcomes new branch manager in Elizabethtown

  April 24, 2017

CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, has named Debbie Earl as the new branch manager for its Elizabethtown branch. Earl, who is an active leader in the Elizabethtown…

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United Community Bank expands Greenville team

  April 20, 2017

Michele Roark Joins as Community Banking Sales and Service Manager United Community Bank is pleased to welcome Michele Roark to the team as a Vice President and Community Banking Sales…

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Sharonview Federal Credit Union opens branch in Spartanburg

  April 19, 2017

Sharonview Federal Credit Union, one of the nation’s top 200 credit unions, is excited to announce that its new Spartanburg location is now open. A full-service branch, it offers a variety…

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Paige Siniard joins FinTrust Investment Advisors

  April 19, 2017

FinTrust Investment Advisors announced that Paige Siniard has joined the firm as Director of Marketing and Client Engagement. Siniard has a B.A., Journalism from the University of Georgia, Athens, and…

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Paige Siniard joins FinTrust Investment Advisors

  April 19, 2017

FinTrust Investment Advisors announced that Paige Siniard has joined the firm as Director of Marketing and Client Engagement. Siniard has a B.A., Journalism from the University of Georgia, Athens, and…

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Paige Siniard joins FinTrust Investment Advisors

  April 19, 2017

FinTrust Investment Advisors announced that Paige Siniard has joined the firm as Director of Marketing and Client Engagement. Siniard has a B.A., Journalism from the University of Georgia, Athens, and…

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VentureSouth announces first quarter investments

  April 13, 2017

VentureSouth announced several investments the network executed in the first quarter of 2017. The network of angel groups and funds made its largest investment last quarter in TiO Home. TiO…

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VentureSouth announces first quarter investments

  April 13, 2017

VentureSouth announced several investments the network executed in the first quarter of 2017. The network of angel groups and funds made its largest investment last quarter in TiO Home. TiO…

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First Community Bank to expand Upstate South Carolina presence

  April 12, 2017

First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company of First Community Bank, and Cornerstone Bancorp, the holding company of Cornerstone National Bank, jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger…

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