Wells Fargo Advisors is a leader in doing what is right for clients
May 5, 2011Clients 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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WHM Capital Advisors Announces New Hire
May 4, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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The Palmetto Bank Reports First Quarter Financial Results
May 1, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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Southern First Reports Results for First Quarter of 2011
April 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 28, 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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The Palmetto Bank Arranges $3.1 Million Commercial Real Estate Loan
April 27, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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Appointments Announced at The Palmetto Bank
April 20, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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TD Bank Names Richard Bradshaw as Head of Small Business Administration Programs
April 18, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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Officer Promotions Announced at The Palmetto Bank
April 11, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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Southern First Bank Hires Michael Dowling as Chief Financial Officer
March 9, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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SCBT Announces Acquisition of Habersham Bank
February 21, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – February 18, 2011 – SCBT Financial Corporation(NASDAQ: SCBT) announced that its bank subsidiary, SCBT, N.A., hasentered into a purchase and assumption agreement with loss sharearrangements with the…
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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Promotions
February 13, 2011COLUMBIA & 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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Wells Fargo Economist to Speak at Spartanburg Chamber Event
February 10, 2011SPARTANBURG, 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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The Palmetto Bank Hires New Greenville Retail Regional Executive
February 7, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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The Palmetto Bank Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results
February 2, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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CertusBank, N.A. Assumes Deposits and Purchase of Assets of CommunitySouth Bank and Trust
January 22, 2011GREENVILLE, 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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Southern First Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of 2010 and Announces 10% Stock Dividend
January 18, 20114th 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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Oconee Federal Financial Corp. Announces Completion Date for Stock Offering
January 11, 2011SENECA, 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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Summers Joins Wells Fargo Private Bank
January 5, 2011COLUMBIA, 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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The Palmetto Bank’s “Be An Angel!” Program Helps 725 Children in Upstate
January 4, 2011UPSTATE, 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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The Palmetto Bank Hires New Commercial Relationship Manager
December 22, 2010GREENVILLE, 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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TD Bank Names Robert G. Hoak Regional President for South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina
December 7, 2010TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, names Robert G. Hoak Regional President for the bank’s South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina regions. Based in Greenville, Hoak will be responsible for…
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Carolina Payment Solutions Rebrands as Tandem
December 1, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – December 1, 2010 – Carolina Payment Solutions, a regional payment processing company based in Greenville, has changed its name to Tandem Innovative Payment Solutions. The company is…
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SCBT Opening Main Street Office
November 16, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – November 16, 2010 – South Carolina Bank and Trust (NASDAQ: SCBT) announced today that they will now offer full-service banking at 349 East Main Street. “We are…
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The Palmetto Bank Hires Chief Financial Officer
November 15, 2010GREENVILLE,SC – November 12, 2010 – The Palmetto Bank announced today that Roy D.Jones has been hired as the Chief Financial Officer with overallresponsibility for all finance functions. “Roy is…
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The Palmetto Bank Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
November 3, 2010GREEENVILLE, SC – October 29, 2010 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss for the third quarter 2010 of $13.8 million, compared to a second quarter 2010 net loss…
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The Palmetto Bank Teaches Teens About Using Credit Wisely
October 21, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – October 21, 2010 – Employees of The Palmetto Bank today taught students the do’s and don’ts of credit to mark National Get Smart About Credit Day, a…
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TD Bank Supports New Peace Center Music Pavilion & Children’s Museum
October 14, 2010Bank also donates $30,000 to the Children’s Museum GREENVILLE, SC – October 14, 2010 – TD Bank has pledged a multi-year commitment to the Peace Center for the Performing Arts…
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Palmetto Bancshares Consummates Private Placement
October 7, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – October 7, 2010 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company whose principal banking subsidiary is The Palmetto Bank, announced today that the Company consummated the previously…
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Wells Fargo increases World Acceptance Corporation’s Commitments to $124 million
October 7, 2010GREENVILLE,SC – October 7, 2010 – Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, a subsidiary ofWells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), has committed an additional $75million credit facility to World Acceptance Corporation. This…
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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Announces New Employees
October 6, 2010Freeman, Mowrey and Westmoreland Join The Greenville First Bank TeamGREENVILLE, SC – October 6, 2010 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is pleased to announce the following new additions to the…
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SCBT Names Reagan Spartanburg City Executive
September 22, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – September 22, 2010 – South Carolina Bank and Trust announced that John A. Reagan, IV (Jay) has been named city executive for the Spartanburg area. “Spartanburg is…
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Wells Fargo assists local non-profit to provide affordable housing in the Greenville area
September 13, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – September 13, 2010 – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has provided a $250,000 equity equivalent investment (EQ2) loan to Homes of Hope of Greenville, South Carolina. …
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Teresa W. Knight Appointed Chairman of South Carolina Bankers Association
August 31, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 31, 2010 – Teresa W. Knight, Executive Vice President of Bank Administration, Human Resources and Marketing, The Palmetto Bank, has been installed as the 110th Chairman…
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Officer Appointments Announced At The Palmetto Bank
August 16, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 16, 2010 – The Palmetto Bank announced the following officer appointments: Leslie B. Gibbons has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Loan Accounting Specialist. She is…
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Palmetto Bancshares Shareholders Authorize Common Stock
August 7, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 7, 2010 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company whose principal banking subsidiary is The Palmetto Bank, announced today that its shareholders approved two amendments…
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The Palmetto Bank Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
July 31, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 30, 2010 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss for the second quarter 2010. Similar to the previous quarter, the net loss in the second…
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World Acceptance Corporation Reports Record First Quarter
July 28, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 27, 2010 – World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) today reported record financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010. Net income for the first…
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Advance America Presents $50,000 Donation to Spartanburg Community Organizations
July 28, 2010Contributions Will Support United Way of the Piedmont, Spartanburg Soup Kitchen SPARTANBURG, SC – July 27, 2010 – Advance America, the nation’s leading provider of non-bank cash advance services, today…
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Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2010
July 20, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 20, 2010 – 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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JEDA Bond Funding Helps Re-Finance AnMed Health's Expansion
June 16, 2010ANDERSON, SC – June 16, 2010 – Bond financing facilitated by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has helped AnMed Health better ensure its financial well being as it…
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The Palmetto Bank Receives $100 Million in Capital Commitments
June 15, 2010CapGen Financial Partners, Patriot Financial Partners, and Others Commit to $100 Million Investment GREENVILLE, SC – June 10, 2010 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company whose principal banking subsidiary is…
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Carolina First Names Market President for Midlands Region
May 27, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – May 26, 2010 – Carolina First Bank, the bankingsubsidiary for The South Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSFG) announcedthat it has named William C. Barker as market president…
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50,000 Votes and Counting in 'America Deserves a Raise' Contest
May 17, 2010Advance America to Give Matching Donation to Charitable Organization SPARTANBURG, SC – May 13, 2010 – Advance America, the nation’s leading provider of cash advance services, today announced that over…
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The South Financial Group Agrees to Merger with TD Bank Financial Group
May 17, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – May 17, 2010 – The South Financial Group, Inc.(NASDAQ: TSFG) today announced that it has entered into a definitiveagreement with TD Bank Financial Group (TSX and NYSE:TD)…
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Southern First Bancshares Inc. Announce New Employees
May 12, 2010COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – May 12, 2010 – Southern FirstBancshares, Inc., doing business as Southern First Bank in Columbia, SCand Greenville First Bank in Greenville, SC is pleased to…
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Koch Joins Wells Fargo Private Bank in Columbia
April 27, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 26, 2010 – Wells Fargo Private Bankannounced today Susan Koch as senior vice president and private bankingmanager for the Palmetto region, which includes Columbia, Charleston,Hilton Head,…
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Southern First Reports Results for First Quarter of 2010
April 20, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – April 20, 2010 – 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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Advance America Declares That 'America Deserves a Raise'
April 20, 2010Company Rolls Out National Essay Contest Honoring American Workers with Chance for the Raise of a LifetimeSPARTANBURG, SC – April 20, 2010 – Advance America Cash Advance, Inc. (NYSE:AEA) ,…
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Advance America Cash Advance Schedules Fourth Quarter Conference Call
February 13, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – February 10, 2010 – Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE:AEA) will release fourth quarter of 2009 financial results on Wednesday afternoon February 17, 2010 after the…
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World Acceptance Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter
January 28, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – January 28, 2010 – World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) today reported record results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, including a 64.8% increase in diluted earnings per…
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