April Riddle Staggs Joins Greer State Bank as VP of Commercial Lending
April 30, 2013GREER, SC – April 30, 2013 – Greer State Bank announces the addition of April Riddle Staggs as Vice President and Commercial Lender for the bank. April brings more than…
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TD Charitable Foundation Surpasses $100 Million in Grants to Non-Profit Organizations
April 25, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – April 25, 2013 – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, recently surpassed the milestone of $100 million in donations to non-profit organizations…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports First Quarter Profit
April 15, 2013GREER, SC – April 15, 2013 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported a first quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $641,000…
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TD Bank Unveils Mortgage Service Index to Evaluate Consumer Experiences with Home Financing
April 5, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – April 5, 2013 – TD Bank has announced results of the inaugural Mortgage Service Index. The index, which was generated through a national survey of more than…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated has Consent Order Lifted by FDIC
March 25, 2013GREER, SC – March 25, 2013 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported the removal of a consent order issued through the FDIC and…
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Two New Directors Named to Greer State Bank Board
March 13, 2013GREER, SC – March 13, 2013 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today announced the addition of Linda Smith Hannon and Jeffery (Jeff) M. Howell…
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Greer State Bank Provides Financing to Mehta Enterprises for the Acquisition of the Howard Johnson Inn
March 5, 2013GREER, SC – March 5, 2013 – Greer State Bank recently provided acquisition and permanent financing to Mehta Enterprises for their purchase of the Howard Johnson Inn located in Spartanburg. …
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Pinnacle Bank reports 146-percent growth in 2012 earnings
February 19, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – February 19, 2013 – PBSC Financial Corporation, the Greenville-based holding company for Pinnacle Bank of South Carolina, announced a consolidated net income of $1,214,451 for the year…
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Small Business Owners Plan for Better Financial Health in 2013: TD Bank Survey
February 19, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – February 19, 2013 – Nearly half of small businesses expect their financial health to improve in 2013 and are confident that sales will increase over 2012, according…
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Burdette Appointed CEO for Greer State Bank and Greer Bancshares, Incorporated
February 5, 2013GREER, SC – February 5, 2013 – Greer Bancshares, Incorporated, the bank holding company for Greer State Bank, announces that George W. Burdette has been named CEO of Greer State…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports Annual Profit
January 29, 2013Consistent Profitability in Quarterly Performance Signals Improvement Trend GREER, SC – January 29, 2013 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported an annual net…
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Lincolnhol Gets Nod as Senior VP at Greer State Bank
December 4, 2012GREER, SC – December 4, 2012 – Greer State Bank has appointed Tim Lincolnhol to the position of Senior Vice President where he will serve as Director of Business Development…
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Pinnacle Bank Reports Third Quarter Earnings
November 26, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 26, 2012 – PBSC Financial Corporation, the Greenville-based holding company for Pinnacle Bank of South Carolina, announced record earnings through the third quarter. Earnings increased to $916,000…
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Greer State Bank Names George Burdette as President
November 13, 2012GREER, SC – November 13, 2012 – George W. Burdette has been named President of Greer State Bank and Greer Bancshares, Incorporated, the bank holding company. He also was named…
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Customer Effective Serves as Sponsor and Presenter for CRMUG Summit 2012
October 23, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 23, 2012 – Customer Effective Inc., a leading national Microsoft CRM consulting firm, was a Premier Sponsor of the 2012 Dynamics Communities CRM User Group Summit…
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Third Consecutive Profitable Quarter for Greer Bancshares Incorporated
October 17, 2012GREER, SC – October 17, 2012 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported a third quarter net profit of $955,000 before TARP related expenses…
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Customer Effective Experts Contribute to Newly Published CRM Field Guide
October 4, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 4, 2012 – Microsoft CRM MVPs Joel Lindstrom and Scott Sewell, consultants with Customer Effective, developed significant content for the recently published book entitled The CRM…
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Two Promoted to Assistant Vice President Positions at Greer State Bank
October 2, 2012GREER, SC – October 3, 2012 – Greer State Bank recently named Linda Oliver and Lisa Wiles to Assistant Vice President positions. Linda Oliver has been appointed as Assistant Vice…
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Greer State Bank Appoints Boyd and Williams as Senior Vice Presidents
August 28, 2012GREER, SC – August 28, 2012 – Greer State Bank proudly announces the promotion of two banking veterans to senior vice president positions. Jim Boyd has been named as Senior…
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Customer Effective Achieves Fifth Consecutive Year on the Inc. 500|5000
August 20, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – August 20, 2012 – Customer Effective Inc., an award winning Microsoft Dynamics CRM partner, has been named to the annual Inc. 500|5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing…
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Second Quarter Profit Reflects Improvements for Greer Bancshares Incorporated
August 1, 2012GREER, SC – August 1, 2012 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, reported a second quarter net profit of $1,295,000 before TARP related expenses of…
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Customer Effective Receives High Honors from Microsoft at Worldwide Partner Conference
July 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – July 24, 2012 – Customer Effective Inc., an award winning Microsoft Dynamics CRM partner, was recently honored with several prestigious awards at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports First Quarter Profit
June 13, 2012GREER, SC – June 13, 2012 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, reported a net profit of $1,855,000 before TARP related expenses of $188,000 resulting…
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Duke Energy Accepts Applications for 2012 Habitat Enhancement Program
June 13, 2012CHARLOTTE, NC – June 13, 2012 – Duke Energy is again offering grants through the Habitat Enhancement Program (HEP) to qualifying government agencies and nonprofit organizations who want to enhance,…
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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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Greenville Housing Fund Increases Lending Capacity
May 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 24, 2012 – Greenville Housing Fund (GHF), a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and local non-profit, has exceeded $1.1 million in lending capacity to be…
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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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First Citizens Foundation Donates $10,000 to the Peace Center
May 15, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 15, 2012 – The First Citizens Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Peace Center. The donation from the First Citizens Foundation will be used to support…
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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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The Palmetto Bank Hires New Small Business Administration Specialized Lending Officer
May 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 8, 2012 – The Palmetto Bank is announces the hiring of John A. Bickley as Senior Vice President, Specialized Lending. Mr. Bickley brings to the Bank…
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TD Bank Lends $15.1 Million in SBA-Backed Loans to South Carolina Small Businesses
May 7, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 7, 2012 – Through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) first two quarters of 2012, TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, approved $15.1 million in SBA…
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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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TD Bank Partners with US Handcycling Federation
May 2, 2012$2,500 Prize Purse Awarded During Roger C. Peace US Rehabilitation Hospital US Handcycling National Criterium Championships GREENVILLE, SC – May 1, 2012 – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, today…
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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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The Palmetto Bank Reports Improved First Quarter Financial Results
April 30, 2012Credit Quality Trends Continue to ImproveGREENVILLE, SC – April 30, 2012 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT) reported a reduced consolidated net loss for the first quarter 2012 of $587…
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CertusBank, N.A. Formally Launches CertusBank.com/reo
April 25, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 25, 2012 – CertusBank, N.A. has launched www.certusbank.com/reo , a website featuring bank-owned commercial and residential properties, building lots and land for sale located throughout North Carolina,…
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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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CertusBank, N.A. Formally Launches CertusWealth and CertusWealth.com
April 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 10, 2012 – CertusBank, N.A. is pleased to announce the formal rollout of their full service wealth management platform, CertusWealth. The CertusWealth model is centered on…
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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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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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Nachman, Norwood and Parrott again Earn the “Premier Advisor” Designation from Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network
March 14, 2012GREENVILLE, 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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PNC Expands in Southeast with Conversion of RBC Bank (USA)
March 12, 2012PITTSBURGH, 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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The Palmetto Bank Hires New Human Resources Benefits Manager
March 7, 2012GREENVILLE, 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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Serrus Capital Partners Receives $10 Million Upgrade In Line Of Credit
March 2, 2012Innovative 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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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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The Palmetto Bank Announces Agreement to Sell Two Branches
January 31, 2012GREENVILLE, 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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The Palmetto Bank Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Financial Results
January 29, 2012GREENVILLE, 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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Southern First Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of 2011; Announces 10% Stock Dividend
January 24, 2012GREENVILLE, 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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The Palmetto Bank Hires New Spartan Centre Branch Manager
January 21, 2012GREENVILLE, 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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