BranchServ Announces Multi-Year Service Agreement with First Citizens Bank
July 17, 2009BETHEL, CT – July 16, 2009 – BranchServ, the leading supplier of physical and electronic security equipment and service to U.S. branch banking networks, today announced that it has entered into…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings
July 16, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 16, 2009 – The Bank of South Carolina Corporation (NASDAQ:BKSC) , announced that second quarter 2009 earnings of $687,461 increased 2.25% over second quarter 2008 earnings…
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R. Wayne Hall is Appointed to Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston
July 16, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 16, 2009 – First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (“First Federal”), a subsidiary of First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFCH) today announced that effective July…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
July 7, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 7, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Friday, July…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
July 7, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 7, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Friday, July…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Declares Dividend
June 25, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – June 25, 2009 – The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (NASDAQ:BKSC) the parent Company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a $.16 per share…
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SCBT Financial Named One of the Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in U.S.
June 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – Forbes named SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT) one of the Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in the U.S. in a study conducted by…
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National Payday Advance Group Responds to South Carolina Governor's Veto of HB 3301
June 4, 2009WASHINGTON, DC – June 4, 2009 – D. Lynn DeVault, Board Chair of the Community Financial Services Association of America, released the following statement in response to Governor Sanford’s veto of…
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National Payday Advance Group Responds to South Carolina Governor's Veto of HB 3301
June 4, 2009WASHINGTON, DC – June 4, 2009 – D. Lynn DeVault, Board Chair of the Community Financial Services Association of America, released the following statement in response to Governor Sanford’s veto of…
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Advance America Earnings Per Share Increase 19.0% During First Quarter
May 3, 2009SPARTANBURG, SC – April 29, 2009 -Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE:AEA) today reported the results of its operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. For the quarter…
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SCBT Financial Corporation Reports Net Income of $4.5 million for the First Quarter; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.17
April 28, 2009HIGHLIGHTS:–Earnings & Net Income• Net income of $4.5 million — before preferred stock dividend • Net income available to common shareholders of $3.7 million• Diluted earnings per share of $0.33 for the quarter• Core…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc Reports Second Quarter Results and Quarterly Dividend Payment
April 28, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – April 24, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (“First Financial” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ GSM: FFCH), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of…
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Advance America Announces New Worry-Free Advance
April 21, 2009Initiative helps customers who involuntarily lose their income SPARTANBURG, SC – April 21, 2009 – Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE:AEA) today announced the introduction of a new program,…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
April 21, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – April 17, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq GSM: FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on…
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston Acquires All Deposits and Loans of Wilmington-based Cape Fear Bank
April 11, 2009Company to expand service to new customers in North Carolina CHARLESTON, SC and WILMINGTON, NC – April 10, 2009 – First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (First Federal), a…
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