United Community Banks, Inc. Report Third Quarter Earnings
October 23, 2014BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) today reported net income of $17.6 million, or 29 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014. Earnings…
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Southern First Bank Names Wade Shugart to Executive Team
October 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces the hiring of Mr. Wade Shugart as Executive Vice President and senior lender for…
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The Palmetto Bank Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $2.0 Million
October 22, 2014
Net Loan Growth of $23.9 Million (3.2%) During the Third Quarter Download Full 2Q 2014 The Palmetto Bank Earnings Release with Financial Tables GREENVILLE, SC – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT)…
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Southern First Reports Results For Third Quarter Of 2014
October 22, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $1.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share for…
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Lima One Capital Named Fastest Growing Company in South Carolina
October 22, 2014
Hard money lender’s customer focus and industry leading lending products have driven CEO John Warren to rapidly expand operations to nine states and the District of Columbia. GREENVILLE, SC –…
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BB&T South Carolina President Mike Brenan To Be Honored As Business Leader Of The Year
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, announced that its 2014 Business Leader of the Year is Mike Brenan, president of BB&T…
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BB&T South Carolina President Mike Brenan To Be Honored As Business Leader Of The Year
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, announced that its 2014 Business Leader of the Year is Mike Brenan, president of BB&T…
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FinTrust Adds Vice President
October 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors announced that Teressa Currier has joined the firm as Vice President of Capital Markets. Currier brings over 30 years of Institutional Fixed Income experience.…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main Announces Extended Skating Season
October 20, 2014Greenville’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rink to Open One Full Week Early GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank Ice on Main is pleased to announce that Greenville’s only outdoor skating rink…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Names Four New Branch Managers
October 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Tracey Biggers, Doug Glick, Nicole Martinetti and Donna Smith as branch managers on the credit union’s branch management team. Ms.…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Names Four New Branch Managers
October 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Tracey Biggers, Doug Glick, Nicole Martinetti and Donna Smith as branch managers on the credit union’s branch management team. Ms.…
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Santee Cooper announces revenue bond sale
October 10, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer a revenue bond issue next week of approximately $550 million, with a portion of the 2014CD Series bonds sold through retail outlets…
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Santee Cooper announces revenue bond sale
October 10, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer a revenue bond issue next week of approximately $550 million, with a portion of the 2014CD Series bonds sold through retail outlets…
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Wagner Wealth Management opens new Anderson office
October 9, 2014
ANDERSON, SC – Wagner Wealth Management will hold the official ribbon cutting later this month for its office in downtown Anderson. The grand re-opening of the Anderson office at 301…
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FinTrust Announces the Addition of John Hirt
October 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors announced that John Hirt has joined the firm. “As Managing Director of Capital Markets, John will be responsible for leading efforts to expand this division of our…
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Greer Community Ministries Receives $1,000 Check from Wells Fargo
October 8, 2014
GREER, SC – Ellen Roberson, right, Meals on Wheels director at Greer Community Ministries, receives a $1,000 check from Phillip Chance, manager at Wells Fargo’s Greer Branch. The check was…
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Mike Gordon and Paul Gordon Join FinTrust Investment Advisors
September 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors announced that Mike Gordon CPA, Paul Gordon, CFP® and Melissa Rogers have joined the firm. FinTrust Partner, Philip Brice stated, “Mike, Paul, and Melissa’s reputations, credentials and longstanding client…
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John Tripoli Receives National Recognition with the Northwestern Mutual Community Service Award
September 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – John Tripoli received national recognition for his outstanding service and volunteerism at the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). Tripoli was awarded the national Northwestern Mutual Community Service Award…
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CresCom Bank’s David Morrow Appointed to Clemson University Board of Visitors
September 15, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – David Morrow, the president and CEO of CresCom Bank, has been appointed to the Clemson University Board of Visitors. Morrow is a 1972 graduate of Clemson University and…
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CommunityWorks Federal Credit Union to Promote Financial Capability
September 10, 2014
Affordable Banking Solutions to Help Serve Financially Underserved in Greenville GREENVILLE, SC – More than 200 community leaders and advocates including Mayor Knox White recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 8, 2014
SBA business development officer brings 18 years of experience GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development…
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State Extends Winning Streak
September 5, 2014
SC Earns Prominent Award for Annual Financial Report for 26th Consecutive Year COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing a generation-long streak, S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom’s office has received a prestigious national financial reporting award…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. Bagley will be based in the bank’s Greenville,…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. Bagley will be based in the bank’s Greenville,…
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FinTrust Hires Caitlin Lacey
September 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors is pleased to announce the addition of Caitlin Lacey as Marketing and Office Coordinator. Lacey will be responsible for managing the social media and marketing…
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Local Red Cross to Benefit from Greer State Bank Social Media Campaign
August 29, 2014Local Red Cross will receive $2 for each “Like” Greer State Bank receives on its Facebook page GREER, SC – Greer State Bank launches social media campaign to raise…
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Wells Fargo Names Rick Redden Lead Region President for the Carolinas
August 27, 2014
Veteran business, community leader assumes responsibility for 5,100 team members, 460 stores across North Carolina and South Carolina CHARLOTTE, NC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has named…
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United Community Banks Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
August 25, 2014BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI), Georgia’s third-largest bank holding company, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.03 per…
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Wagner Wealth adds Seneca office
August 19, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wagner Wealth Management will open its third office in Seneca this week – further expanding the reach of this Upstate firm. “This new office will allow us…
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Wagner Wealth adds Seneca office
August 19, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wagner Wealth Management will open its third office in Seneca this week – further expanding the reach of this Upstate firm. “This new office will allow us…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Honored as Best Place to Work in South Carolina
August 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has been named among the very Best Places to Work in South Carolina in the small/medium category. The rapidly growing credit union,…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Honored as Best Place to Work in South Carolina
August 18, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has been named among the very Best Places to Work in South Carolina in the small/medium category. The rapidly growing credit union,…
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2014 Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. This ninth annual program was created by…
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USC Upstate, SunTrust Partner for Financial Literacy Program
August 5, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Financial literacy and making solid financial decisions in today’s economy is a must. SunTrust Bank is partnering with the University of South Carolina Upstate’s George Dean Johnson,…
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NBSC Names Kennedy to Board of Directors
August 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Lou Kennedy to its South Carolina Board of Directors. “We are delighted that Lou has joined our board.…
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Bank of the West Honors GSRBM Graduates
July 30, 2014
Bankers Join Ranks of Retail Banking Leaders and Alumni GREENVILLE, SC – Yesterday, six employees of Bank of the West graduated from the CBA/BAI Graduate School of Retail Bank Management (GSRBM),…
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South State Corporation Reports Operating Results of $0.92 per share
July 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014. Highlights of…
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South State Corporation Reports Operating Results of $0.92 per share
July 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014. Highlights of…
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Business Leaders Join First Citizens’ Advisory Board in Greenwood
July 30, 2014GREENWOOD, SC – First Citizens today announced that 12 business leaders have joined its Greenwood Advisory Board. Advisory Board members are selected to represent a cross-section of the community and…
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The Palmetto Bank Adds to Scholarship Fund for Greenville Technical College Students
July 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Palmetto Bank has pledged an additional $25,000 to support an endowed scholarship fund established in 2004. The scholarship provides assistance to qualifying students in any field…
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United Community Bank Announces Sales and Service Champions for Second Quarter
July 29, 2014
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Bank is recognizing 10 top performing individuals and bank teams who exhibited exceptional sales and service excellence during the second quarter. The recognition is part of…
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United Community Bank Announces Sales and Service Champions for Second Quarter
July 29, 2014
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Bank is recognizing 10 top performing individuals and bank teams who exhibited exceptional sales and service excellence during the second quarter. The recognition is part of…
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Art Wray Named Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer of New Mortgage Loan Production Office in Clemson
July 28, 2014
GREER, SC – Greer State Bank announces a new Mortgage Loan Production office in Clemson which will be located in the newly constructed Town Center in Patrick Square. This will…
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Bank of Travelers Rest Pledges $25,000 to Greenville Technical College’s Northwest Campus
July 24, 2014TRAVELERS REST, SC – The Bank of Travelers Rest has pledged $25,000 to partially fund a renovation creating a learning commons at the Northwest Campus of Greenville Technical College. The…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports Repayment of all TARP Funds
July 23, 2014
GREER, SC – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported that it has repaid all of the $10,493,000 of TARP preferred stock through a series…
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Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
July 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT) (the “Company”), the holding company for The Palmetto Bank, will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on August…
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The Palmetto Bank Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $2.0 Million
July 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT) (the “Company”) reported second quarter 2014 net income of $2.0 million ($0.16 per diluted share), which is unchanged from the first quarter…
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Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2014
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $1.3 million, or $0.26 per diluted share for…
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Richard Bradshaw, President, Specialized Lending, United Community Bank
July 22, 2014
MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsors: By implementing several new rules that reduce or…
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NewBridge Bancorp Establishes New Office in Greenville
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC -NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBBC) (the “Company”) announced today that NewBridge Bank (“the Bank”) has launched a middle-market banking group and hired an experienced commercial banking and treasury services…
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