Wells Fargo Launches South Carolina Technical College Grant Program
July 25, 2012Establishes $325,000 grant program to support workforce development COLUMBIA, SC – July 25, 2012 – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC)announced today a statewide technical college grant program aimed atawarding $325,000…
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Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2012
July 25, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – July 24, 2012 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc.(NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, N.A. (alsodoing business as Greenville First Bank), announced that net income forthe…
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NFCC Helps Consumers Understand Importance of Credit Report
July 24, 2012Consumers need to take responsibility for reviewing credit reports N. CHARLESTON, SC- July 24, 2012 – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced that it would soon begin examining…
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Tim Green Joins First Citizens as Vice President and Private Banking Group Relationship Manager
July 18, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 18, 2012 – First Citizens today announced that Tim Green has joined the company’s Wealth Advisory Group as Vice President and Private Banking Group Relationship Manager.…
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Forty-three Bankers Graduate After Three-Year Intensive Program
July 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 18, 2012 – The South Carolina Bankers Schoolwould like to recognize the graduates of the Class of 2012, who receivedtheir diplomas in a ceremony on July…
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First Citizens Hires Grant Scurry as Retail Sales Manager
July 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 17, 2012 – First Citizens announced that Grant Scurry has joined the company as Retail Sales Manager. Scurry will be responsible for identifying strategies to help…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings
July 16, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – July 12, 2012 – The Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (Nasdaq: BKSC) announced earnings of $890,267 or $.20 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2012…
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Southern First Bank Names Len Howell to Executive Team
July 16, 2012Bank plans expansion to Charleston, South Carolina GREENVILLE, SC – July 16, 2012 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, N.A. (also doing business…
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Phillips Named Regional Executive for NBSC
July 12, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 27, 2012 – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, has announced the selection of Robert G. Phillips to the position of Regional Executive for the South…
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NFCC Poll Reveals Consumers' Top Financial Regrets
July 5, 2012N. CHARLESTON, SC – July 5, 2012 – The recent National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) online poll allowed consumers to select their greatest financial regret. Of more than 2,200…
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TD Charitable Foundation to Award $2.5 Million in Grants to Non-Profits Focusing on Transitional Housing and Homeless Shelter Projects
July 2, 2012Annual “Housing for Everyone” competition now acceptingapplications for twenty-five $100,000 affordable housing grants toorganizations from Maine to Florida CHERRY HILL, NJ and PORTLAND, Maine – July 2, 2012 – The…
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Hamilton joins First Southeast Investor Services, Inc. South Strand team
June 27, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 27, 2012 – First Southeast Investor Services, Inc., a non-bank affiliate of First Federal, is pleased to announce that John Hamilton has joined the Investor Services…
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Credit Unions Support Lowcountry Orphan Relief
June 27, 2012N. CHARLESTON, SC – June 26, 2012 – The Charleston Chapter of Credit Unions announced that chapter credit unions will team up behind a single charitable cause in 2012–Lowcountry Orphan…
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Young & Free SC Contributes $20,000 to Water Missions International
June 20, 2012Partnering Organizations Will Bring Safe Water to Africa N. CHARLESTON, SC – June 19, 2012 – Young & Free South Carolina, powered by South Carolina Federal Credit Union, partnered with…
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Williams Joins Franklin Funding as Reverse Mortgage Specialist
June 18, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – Cheri Williams has joined Franklin FundingReverse Mortgages as a reverse mortgage specialist. Previously, Williamswas with MetLife Reverse Mortgages. She has more than six years ofexperience and knowledge…
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TD Charitable Foundation Supports South Carolina Non-Profits with $42,500 in Grants
June 8, 2012CHERRY HILL, NJ – and PORTLAND, Maine – June 7, 2012 – The TDCharitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’sMost Convenient Bank®, donated $42,500 to non-profit organizations…
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VO Financial Corporation expands to Charleston, SC
May 18, 2012BOSTON, MA – May 17, 2012 – VO Financial, the leading provider of financial and consultation services for timeshare consumers, announced that they are opening a new office in Charleston,…
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Wells Fargo approves more SBA loan dollars for small businesses than any other lender
May 17, 2012Leading SBA lender recognizes small businesses with annual Small Business Appreciation Celebration SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 17, 2012 – Wells Fargo approved morethan $548 million in SBA 7(a) loans nationwide…
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Moody Joins First Federal Business Banking Team
May 14, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 14, 2012 – Brantley Moody has joined First Federal as a senior vice president on the Business Banking team. Well known in the lowcountry banking community…
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Diana Braunbeck Joins First Citizens as Retail Sales Manager
May 8, 2012N. CHARLESTON, SC – May 8, 2012 – First Citizens announced that Diana Braunbeck has joined the company as Retail Sales Manager. In this role, Braunbeck will be responsible for…
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TD Bank Kicks Off May Campaign to Discuss Borrowing Needs with 30,000 Small Businesses
May 7, 2012CHERRY HILL, NJ – May 1, 2012 – TD Bank, America’s Most ConvenientBank®, launched today its second annual small business outreachcampaign. Throughout May, teams of local lenders and bank employees…
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SBA Seeks Applications from Fund Managers for Early Stage Capital Program
May 1, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – May 1, 2012 – The U.S. Small Business Administrationis inviting experienced early stage investment fund managers to applyfor licensing as Early Stage Innovation Funds as part of…
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South Carolina Federal’s Bonnie Ciuffo Wins National Award
May 1, 2012NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – May 1, 2012 – The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) named Bonnie Ciuffo as the Professional of the Year. Ciuffo is Chief Information Officer…
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SCBT Completes Acquisition of Peoples Bancorporation
April 25, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 24, 2012 – SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SCBT) (“SCBT”) announced the completion of its acquisition of PeoplesBancorporation, Inc. (“Peoples”). Under the terms of the mergeragreement, Peoples shareholders…
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First Citizens Foundation Donates $35,000 to Spoleto Festival USA
April 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 17, 2012 – The First Citizens Foundation recently donated $35,000 to Spoleto Festival USA to sponsor the production of Noël Coward’s Hay Fever, which will be…
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AgSouth Farm Credit Borrowers to Receive Nearly $48 Million in 2012
April 11, 2012STATESBORO, GA – April 9, 2012 – Current and former members ofAgSouth Farm Credit will receive nearly $48 million in two separatedistributions this spring. On March 29 the cooperative returned…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Nearly $1 Million in Annual Bank Fee Savings for SC
April 4, 2012Treasurer’s Office first phase of reviewing business practices examines banking services and identifies numerous cost savings. COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2012 – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis hasannounced an extensive…
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Credit Union Supports MUSC Children’s Hospital
April 2, 2012N. CHARLESTON, SC – April 2, 2012 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union employees and members raised $8,960.57 for MUSC Children’s Hospital through the 2012 Change Bandits Campaign. During the…
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Wells Fargo’s Philanthropic Giving in South Carolina Exceeds $3.1 million
March 27, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – March 27, 2012 – Wells Fargo & Company hasannounced that it invested over $3.1 million in more than 375 nonprofitsin South Carolina in 2011. In addition, Wells…
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Russ Humphrey Joins First Citizens as Relationship Manager
March 22, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – March 23, 2012 – First Citizens today announced that Russ Humphrey has joined the company as Relationship Manager. In this role, Humphrey will be responsible for…
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TD Bank Regional President Rob Hoak To Lead Expanded Territory in Carolinas
February 2, 2012Hoak’s New Territory Includes All of North Carolina GREENVILLE, SC – February 2, 2012 – Rob Hoak, Regional President, TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has been promoted and now…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Quarterly Financial Results and Declares Cash Dividend
January 31, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 30, 2012 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (“First Financial,” NASDAQ: FFCH), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (“First Federal”), announced…
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Reverse Mortgage Specialist Joins Franklin Funding
January 23, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 23, 2012 – Matt Barber has joined Franklin Funding Reverse Mortgages as a reverse mortgage specialist. Barber has worked in various aspects of residential lending since…
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Morris Financial Concepts Announces Expansion with New Team Members
January 18, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 18, 2012 – Morris Financial Concepts, Inc., a nationally recognized, fee-only financial planning firm, is pleased to announce an expansion with the addition of three new…
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Long-Term Care Specialist Joins Franklin & Associates
January 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – Kirk Matenaer has joined Franklin &Associates specializing in long-term care and related financial services. With an aging population and changes brought about byeconomic…
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Reverse Mortgage Specialist First in State to Earn Professional Certification
January 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – David Heilman, vice president of Franklin Funding ReverseMortgages, is the first in South Carolina to earn the Certified ReverseMortgage Professional (CRMP) designation. Only…
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South Carolina Federal Sponsors Junior Achievement
January 12, 2012N. CHARLESTON – January 10, 2012 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union presented Junior Achievement of Coastal South Carolina with a sponsorship check of $5,000 on January 4. “Financial education…
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Indirect Lending Services, LLC Announces New Name—Indirect Lending Solutions™, LLC
January 4, 2012NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – January 4, 2012 – As of January 1, Indirect Lending Services, LLC is now Indirect Lending Solutions™, LLC. “The name change is due to a significant…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union Sponsors East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women
January 2, 2012NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – January 2, 2012 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union is the platinum corporate sponsor for East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women through August 31, 2012. We strongly believe…
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First Federal food drive provides 650 holiday meals this season
December 29, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – December 29, 2011 – First Federal and an eager Eagle Scout collaborated this season to collect more than 500 pounds of food for the Lowcountry Food Bank.…
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South Carolina Federal Sponsors SCORE
December 21, 2011NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – December 21, 2011 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union will serve as the 2012 title sponsor for Charleston Coastal Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) for…
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Bank of America Fights Hunger in South Carolina
December 17, 2011Volunteer Events in South Carolina Support NationwideGift for Opportunity™ fund; For Every $1 Donated, Bank of America willContribute $2 to Support Feeding America’s “Give a Meal” campaign, up toa total…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union Announces Best Mortgage Guarantee
December 11, 2011N. CHARLESTON, SC – December 8, 2011 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union announces a new initiative to attract first mortgage business. The Best Mortgage Guarantee offers the best mortgage…
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Will Sherrod, CCIM of Anchor Commercial | CORFAC International represented the Landlord in the lease of 6554 Rivers Avenue
November 7, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – November 7, 2011 – Will Sherrod, CCIM of Anchor Commercial | CORFAC International, represented the Landlord, Corbett Rivers Avenue, LLC, in the lease of a 7,718 SF space at…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Signs a Definitive Agreement to Sell $197.9 Million of Selected Performing Loans and Classified Assets
October 26, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 26, 2011 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (“First Financial” NASDAQ: FFCH) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Federal Savings and Loan Association (“First Federal”) entered…
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Commercial Lending Expert Greg Dickinson Joins Capital Bank, North Charleston
October 12, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 12, 2011 – Capital Bank announces Greg Dickinson, a specialist in commercial and retail banking, as Senior Vice President – Commercial Banking Team Leader, Charleston, S.C.…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces the Sale of Kimbrell Insurance Group, Inc. to Burns & Wilcox, Ltd.
October 3, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 3, 2011 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFCH) (“First Financial”) today announced that effective September 30, 2011 it completed the sale of its managing general…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings
July 13, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 13, 2011 – The Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (Nasdaq: BKSC) announced earnings of $768,025 or $.17 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011…
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Forte joins First Federal as Trust officer
July 10, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 8, 2011 – Gina Forte has joined First Federal as a trust officer in the Grand Strand market. She has extensive knowledge and experience and has…
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Davies Joins First Federal as Lending Leader
July 9, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 8, 2011 – Mike Davies has joined First Federal as Senior Vice President/Director of Mortgage and Retail Lending. Davies has 25 years of experience in the…
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