GREENVILLE, SC – March 13, 2012 – Wells Fargo Advisors has for the seventh consecutive year designated A. Robert Nachman II, Ben K. Norwood II and John F. Parrott, Managing…

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PITTSBURGH, PA – March 12, 2012 – The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced it has completed the conversion of 900,000 customers and more than 400 branches…

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GREENVILLE, SC – March 7, 2012 – The Palmetto Bank (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce the hiring of Darlene L. Cole as Vice President, Human Resources Benefits Manager. Ms.…

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Innovative Greenville, SC, Real Estate Firm Helps People During Distressed TimesGREENVILLE, SC – February 27, 2012 – Serrus Capital Partners, an investment firm in Carolina real estate, has received a…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 30, 2012 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company) (NASDAQ: PLMT) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank, entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 27, 2012 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT) reported a reduced consolidated net loss for the fourth quarter 2011 of $2.3 million, compared to a consolidated net loss…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 24, 2011  – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, N.A. (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), today announced that…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 21, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank announced the hiring of Lynne C. Monroe as Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager of its Spartan Centre Branch located in…

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Ranks 6th in deposit market share in South Carolina;In-market acquisition bodes well for the creation of synergies and economies of scale;Strategically connects Greenville, SC to northeastern Georgia market;Cultural alignment reduces…

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GREENVILLE, SC – October 27, 2011 – World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:  WRLD) today reported record financial results for its second fiscal quarter and six months ended September 30, 2011. Net income…

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ANDERSON, SC – October 27, 2011 –  SuggsJohnson, LLC and Elliott Davis, LLC jointly announce the sale of Elliott Davis’ Anderson office to SuggsJohnson, effective December 1, 2011. The shareholders…

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GREENVILLE, SC – October 25, 2011 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), announced that net…

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Palmetto Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Patricia Riddle as the new Vice President, Branch Manager, Easley and Bryce Solomon as Senior Vice President,…

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GREENVILLE, SC – September 23, 2011 – Blue Ridge Holdings Inc., the parent company of CertusBank, announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Sage Southeastern Securities, Inc., a…

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WASHINGTON, DC – August 31, 2011 – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Carolina Alliance Bank (Spartanburg, South Carolina) has received $5.0 million through the Small Business…

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GREENVILLLE, SC – August 16, 2011 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company of The Palmetto Bank, announced that shares of its common stock will begin trading on the…

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GREEVILLE, SC – August 4,2011 – Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network has designated A. Robert Nachman II, Ben K. Norwood III and John F. Parrott of Nachman Norwood & Parrott…

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GREENVILLE, SC – July 26, 2011 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), today announced that…

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GREENVILLE, SC – July 15, 2011 – Yesterday, TD Bank celebrated its move into the Carolinas by surprising and delighting consumers with a free Subway meal on America’s Most Convenient…

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A Component of Plans for Listing on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange GREENVILLE, SC – June 29, 2011 –  Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of The Palmetto Bank, today announced…

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GREENVILLE, SC – June 23, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank announced today the hiring of Terry D. Nation as Vice President and Small Business Banker for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens…

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GREENVILLE, SC – May 17, 2011 – The Greenville office of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC hosted a complimentary shredding event for their clients, to provide them with a safe and…

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GREENVILLE, SC – May 16, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank’s seventh annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon was held at The Palmetto Bank Corporate Headquarters in Greenville, SC on May 9,…

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Moore promoted to City Executive COLUMBIA, SC – May 9, 2011 – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announcedthe selection of G. Neal Kyber to the position of Executive VicePresident…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – May 9, 2011- Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE: AEA), announced that its Board of Directors has appointed James A. Ovenden as Chief Financial Officer and…

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GREENVILLE, SC – May 6, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank announced today that Mark A. Terry has been hired as the Chief Information Officer with overall responsibility for managing all…

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Clients give brokerage firm high marks in independent research report GREENVILLE, SC – May 5, 2011 -Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, the nation’s third largest brokerage firm, has ranked as a…

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GREENVILLE, SC – May 4, 2011 – WHM Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that George Francis (Frank) O’Brien III has joined the firm as Managing Director. Prior to joining…

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GREENVILLE, SC – April 28, 2011 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss for the first quarter 2011 of $6.1 million, compared to a net loss for the fourth…

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Palmetto Bank is pleased to announce $3,100,000 in construction financing for KDS Commercial Properties. Construction has begun for the mixed-use CVS project located at 7 South…

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GREENVILLE, SC – April 20, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank announced the following appointments: Sheila B. Bryson (pictured right) has been promoted to Loan Processing Manager.  She attended Spartanburg Methodist…

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GREENVILLE, SC –  April 18, 2011 – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has appointed Richard Bradshaw as Head of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Programs. Bradshaw will steer TD…

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GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2011 – GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Palmetto Bank announced the following promotions: Willis B. Fortson has been promoted to Vice President, Training Officer.  Fortson received…

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GREENVILLE, SC – March 9, 2011 – Southern First Bank/Greenville First Bank announced today that Michael D. Dowling has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Effective March…

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COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is pleased to announce the following promotions for Southern First Bank and Greenville First Bank. Ashley Reese has been promoted to…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – February 18, 2011 – On Friday, February 18th in the Campus Life Center Ballroom of USC Upstate, the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual…

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Palmetto Bank announced the hiring of Beth P. Wilson to Senior Vice President, Greenville Retail Regional Executive. Beth Wilson brings to the bank twenty five years…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 31, 2011 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss for the fourth quarter 2010 of $32.6 million, compared to a net loss for the third…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 21, 2011 – CertusBank, N.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Ridge Holdings, Inc., today announced that it has assumed all of the deposits and substantially all…

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4th quarter earnings increase 188% Non-performing assets improve to 2.03% Margin expansion continues New transaction deposit accounts increase 178% over 2009 GREENVILLE, SC – January 18, 2011 – Southern First…

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SENECA, SC – January 10,2011 – Oconee Federal Financial Corp., the proposed holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced today that it expects to close its stock…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 5, 2011 – Wells Fargo Private Bankannounced today the addition of J. West Summers, III as senior vicepresident and senior trust and fiduciary specialist.  Summers willdevelop…

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UPSTATE, SC – The Palmetto Bank announced today that its 15th annual “Be An Angel!” program helped more than 700 children in the Upstate have a Christmas this year. The…

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GREENVILLE, SC – December 22, 2010 – The Palmetto Bank announced the hiring of Richard C. (Rick) Stanland, III to Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager, Anderson and Oconee counties. Richard…

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