United Community Bank launches not-for-profit financing
July 18, 2018
United Community Bank announced Steve Fenlon as Vice President – Head of 501(c)3 Finance. Fenlon has an extensive background in handling tax-exempt private activity bonds and will spearhead a new…
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Tax Advantage Group appoints senior leadership
July 17, 2018Tax Advantage Group (TAG) announces two new leadership appointments. Whitney Ferguson has been promoted to the position of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program Manager for The Innovate Fund, which TAG manages, and Michael…
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United Community Bank launches not-for-profit financing
July 17, 2018Steve Fenlon to Lead Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Financing Initiative United Community Bank welcomes Steve Fenlon as Vice President – Head of 501(c)3 Finance. Fenlon has an extensive background in handling tax-exempt…
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United Community Bank launches not-for-profit financing
July 17, 2018
Steve Fenlon to Lead Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Financing Initiative United Community Bank welcomes Steve Fenlon as Vice President – Head of 501(c)3 Finance. Fenlon has an extensive background in handling tax-exempt…
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FinTrust hires Kathryn Payne, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
July 13, 2018
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Kathryn Payne has been selected for the position of Financial Planner. Payne will be responsible for collecting client data and developing the…
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FinTrust hires Kathryn Payne, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
July 13, 2018
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Kathryn Payne has been selected for the position of Financial Planner. Payne will be responsible for collecting client data and developing the…
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Princeton Mortgage launches national call center in Charleston
July 5, 2018
35-year-old New Jersey based residential mortgage banker, Princeton Mortgage, has launched a national call center in Charleston, SC. This latest development comes only months after Princeton Mortgage launched their wholesale division in Pittsburgh, PA in October…
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Harton embraces leadership role at United Community Banks, Inc.
July 3, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) announced today that H. Lynn Harton has assumed the role of United’s CEO, succeeding longtime company leader Jimmy Tallent. In addition to this new…
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Greenwood Capital celebrates Bell’s 33-year career upon his retirement
July 3, 2018
Greenwood Capital honors the 33-year career of J. Philip Bell upon his retirement this week. Bell joined Greenwood Capital Associates, Inc. in June 1985 as an Investment Manager, when the…
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Executives from United Community Bank, Synovus and First Horizon tackle financial industry risks
July 1, 2018
The Upper South Carolina Chapter of The Risk Management Association (RMA) held a forum with three prominent Southeastern banking executives on Wednesday, June 20 in Greenville, S.C. to discuss the…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation declares dividend
June 28, 2018
The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, the parent company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share to shareholders…
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Santee Cooper extends economic development revolving loan program
June 28, 2018
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the extension of the utility’s Economic Development Revolving Loan Program at its meeting on Monday, June 25. The extension of the loan program…
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SBA increases disaster recovery lending for small businesses through Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program
June 27, 2018The U.S. Small Business Administration prides itself in the efforts it takes to help small business owners recover from disasters. The SBA 7(a) Loan Program is aiding in that effort…
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Easy Street Dinner – July 17
June 25, 2018
Easy Street Dinner event for members of SAFE Federal Credit Union’s Easy Street Club, will be Tuesday, July 17, at the Sumter Civic Center. The 70s Disco Era-themed dinner begins…
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Greenville mom wins big in national savings competition sponsored by EARN.org & Commonwealth
June 25, 2018Single mother is awarded $5,000 Grand Prize by EARN.org and Commonwealth, nonprofits that empower financially vulnerable Americans to take charge of their financial lives Savers Win, a nationwide tax season savings…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union relives the Disco Era at Easy Street Dinner July 17
June 25, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union will host its semi-annual Easy Street Dinner event Tuesday, July 17, in Sumter. The event, at the Sumter Civic Center, is for members of the Easy…
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United Community Banks, Inc. appoints two new board members, Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann
June 25, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann to serve as Board members, effective immediately. Mr.…
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Drew Painter recognized as 2018 S.C. Outstanding Young Banker
June 25, 2018
Drew Painter with Mike Crapps First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Drew Painter, Columbia Regional Market President, has been named the 2018 S.C. Outstanding Young Banker by…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union relives the Disco Era at Easy Street Dinner July 17
June 25, 2018
SAFE Federal Credit Union will host its semi-annual Easy Street Dinner event Tuesday, July 17, in Sumter. The event, at the Sumter Civic Center, is for members of the Easy…
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Greenville mom wins big in national savings competition sponsored by EARN.org & Commonwealth
June 25, 2018Single mother is awarded $5,000 Grand Prize by EARN.org and Commonwealth, nonprofits that empower financially vulnerable Americans to take charge of their financial lives Savers Win, a nationwide tax season savings…
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South State adds top commercial middle market bankers to support growth across the Carolinas
June 22, 2018
South State Bank announced the hire of three senior commercial middle market bankers to support its growth in North Carolina and South Carolina. “As South State continues to expand across our four-state footprint,…
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United Community Banks, Inc. appoints two new board members, Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann
June 20, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann to serve as Board members, effective immediately. Mr. Drummond…
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Trevor Walling joins United Community Bank as Assistant Vice President
June 18, 2018
United Community Bank welcomes Trevor Walling as Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Specialist. In this role, Walling will facilitate the commercial business financing needs of Spartanburg and Cherokee counties as well…
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Sharonview Federal Credit Union celebrates groundbreaking in Simpsonville
June 15, 2018
Sharonview Federal Credit Union announced their new location in Simpsonville, SC. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on the grounds of Grand Central @ Martin Farms at 10:30 AM on June…
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Sharonview Federal Credit Union celebrates groundbreaking in Simpsonville
June 15, 2018
Sharonview Federal Credit Union announced their new location in Simpsonville, SC. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on the grounds of Grand Central @ Martin Farms at 10:30 AM on June…
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Steven Crump named interim VP and chief financial officer
June 12, 2018
Clemson University President James P. Clements announced Monday that Steven H. Crump has been named interim vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately, as the university begins its search…
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Statewide company named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
June 5, 2018
Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provident ranks top in both total number of…
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Statewide company named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
June 5, 2018
Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provident ranks top in both total number of…
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Statewide company named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
June 1, 2018Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provident ranks top in both total number of…
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Statewide company named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
June 1, 2018
Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provident ranks top in both total number of…
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Frank B. Holding, retired Executive Vice Chairman of First Citizens BancShares, First Citizens Bank, dies
May 30, 2018
Frank Brown Holding, retired executive vice chairman of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and its First Citizens Bank subsidiary, died May 26, 2018, in Smithfield at age 89. For nearly six…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Composite receives Morningstar’s highest rating for risk-adjusted performance
May 28, 2018Wallick Investments, LLC’s chief equity strategy, Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite, received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 157 mid-cap blend products as of March 31, 2018 – Morningstars’ highest…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Composite receives Morningstar’s highest rating for risk-adjusted performance
May 28, 2018
Wallick Investments, LLC’s chief equity strategy, Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite, received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 157 mid-cap blend products as of March 31, 2018 – Morningstars’ highest…
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Lauren Starks joins Nachman Norwood & Parrott as Senior Wealth Planner
May 22, 2018
Lauren Starks has joined Nachman Norwood & Parrott Wealth Management Consultancy as a Senior Wealth Planner. In her role, Starks oversees the financial planning department and works closely with advisors to help develop…
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Michael Oana earns the Certified Retirement Counselor® Designation
May 18, 2018
Mr. Oana, a Retirement Planning Specialist in Columbia, SC with over 23 years experience has been awarded the Certified Retirement Counselor® Designation. The Certified Retirement Counselor® certification is a one-of-a-kind…
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Lima One Capital launches “Rental 30 Premier” innovative loan program for single family rental portfolio investors
May 17, 2018
Lima One Capital, a national specialty finance company that focuses on investment property lending, announced today that it has launched an innovative new loan program for portfolio investors that specialize…
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Qualified charitable distributions: savvy charitable gifts
May 15, 2018With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the use of Qualified Charitable Distributions [QCD] from your Individual Retirement Account [IRA] remains a tax-savvy option for…
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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 15, 2018Wells Fargo presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo invest in our children,…
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Qualified charitable distributions: savvy charitable gifts
May 15, 2018
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the use of Qualified Charitable Distributions [QCD] from your Individual Retirement Account [IRA] remains a tax-savvy option for…
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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 15, 2018Wells Fargo presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo invest in our children,…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union names new managers at three branches
May 14, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands, has named new managers at three branches in Sumter and Lugoff. All of the new branch managers were…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union names new managers at three branches
May 14, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands, has named new managers at three branches in Sumter and Lugoff. All of the new branch managers were…
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Melissa Morales joins Southern Community Services as Chief Financial Officer
May 3, 2018Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC –accredited community association management firms in South Carolina, announces the appointment of Melissa Morales as the company’s chief financial officer. With…
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Terressentia secures $79MM Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facility with SunTrust Bank
May 3, 2018
Terressentia Corporation, which specializes in production and sale of distilled spirits, owner of the O.Z. Tyler Distillery and the inventor of TerrePURE® technology, announced it has successfully completed a $79MM…
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Melissa Morales joins Southern Community Services as Chief Financial Officer
May 3, 2018
Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC –accredited community association management firms in South Carolina, announces the appointment of Melissa Morales as the company’s chief financial officer. With…
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Southern First Bank hires new executive for Columbia, SC team
May 2, 2018Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce that J. Brian Blackwelder has joined the bank as Senior Vice President and Team Leader in…
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CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. and First Citizens Financial Corporation announce merger agreement
May 2, 2018
CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (“CoastalSouth”), the parent company of CoastalStates Bank (“CSB”) and First Citizens Financial Corporation (“FCFC”), the parent company of Foothills Community Bank (“Foothills”), announced the signing of a…
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Southern First Bank hires new executive for Columbia, SC team
May 2, 2018
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce that J. Brian Blackwelder has joined the bank as Senior Vice President and Team Leader in…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union picks Elizabeth Duquette to lead Member Service Center
April 30, 2018Elizabeth Duquette, formerly a branch manager for SAFE Federal Credit Union, has been named to oversee the credit union’s Member Service Center. Duquette originally came to SAFE as branch manager…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union picks Elizabeth Duquette to lead Member Service Center
April 30, 2018
Elizabeth Duquette, formerly a branch manager for SAFE Federal Credit Union, has been named to oversee the credit union’s Member Service Center. Duquette originally came to SAFE as branch manager…
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