Wallick Investments welcomes Director of Marketing and Communications
September 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 5, 2013 – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, welcomes Susan H. Wallick as Director of Marketing and Communications. Wife of Daniel T. Wallick, chief investment…
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4 Morningstars® again for Wallick Investments, LLC
August 29, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 30, 2013 – Wallick Investments, a SC-based RIA firm, is proud to announce 2nd quarter 2013 national performance ranking by Money Manager Review (MMR), a San…
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Wallick Investments nationally-ranked performance continues
May 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 30, 2013 – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, announced once again national performance ranking by Money Manager Review (MMR), a San Franciso-based firm providing independent analysis…
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Cheryl Holland, CFP® Recognized as One of the '30 Most Influential' People in NAPFA’s 30 Year History
April 4, 2013Cheryl Holland, CFP® honored as someone who has played a vital role in advancing NAPFA and Fee-Only financial planning COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2013 – Since 1983, there have…
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Wallick Investments Core Growth Model Ranked #3 in Nation
February 28, 2013Ranked by Money Manager Review for 7-year performance return through December 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – February 28, 2013 – Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing…
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TD Bank Honored by Greenwich Associates for Business Excellence, Client Satisfaction
February 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – February 5, 2013 – TD Bank announced today that it has earned top honors in both Small Business Banking and Middle Market Banking by Greenwich Associates, whose…
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This Saturday, Historic Columbia Hosts Tax Credit Workshop for Historic Building Owners
January 28, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2013 – Owners of historic buildings may be eligible for a number of state and federal tax incentives aimed at historic preservation. Historic Columbia Foundation…
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Peter Newman Joins Homeowners Mortgage as Mortgage Loan Officer
November 29, 2012WILMINGTON, NC – November 29, 2012 – Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, a full service regional mortgage-banking firm serving customers in North Carolina and South Carolina, announced the newest member of its…
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Morningstar® Awards 4 Stars Again to Wallick Investments Core Growth Separate Account
November 13, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 13, 2012 – Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in managing investment portfolios with integrity and professional excellence, is proud to…
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Cheryl R. Holland, CFP® named to Wealthmanagement.com's list of the Top 25 Women Registered Investment Advisors in the country
October 2, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 3, 2012 -Cheryl R. Holland, CFP® President of Abacus Planning Group located in Columbia, SC, has been named to Wealthmanagment.com’s list of The Top 25 Women…
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Wallick Investments Core Growth Separate Account Receives 4 Stars from Morningstar®
August 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 16, 2012 – Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in managing investment portfolios with integrity and professional excellence, is proud to…
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Resource Financial Services Ranks #227 in Inc. Magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies
August 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 16, 2012 – Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage banker, was named No. 227 on Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking…
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Forty-three Bankers Graduate After Three-Year Intensive Program
July 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 18, 2012 – The South Carolina Bankers Schoolwould like to recognize the graduates of the Class of 2012, who receivedtheir diplomas in a ceremony on July…
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Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC Hires Sales and Marketing Associate
September 19, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – September 5, 2011 – GreenwoodCapital Associates, LLC announced the hiring of Sandy G. Muncaster asthe Sales and Marketing Associate for the firm. Muncaster bringsextensive experience in sales…
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Creative Financial Strategies Welcomes Mason Hardy
May 20, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – May 20, 2011 – Creative Financial Strategies welcomes Mason B. Hardy to the firm as Associate Vice President. Mr. Hardy will provide financial planning services to individuals, families and…
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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 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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First Reliance Bank Named Lender and Broker of the Year
February 15, 2010FLORENCE, SC – February 15, 2010 – First Reliance Bank has been named Lender and Broker of the Year by the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority. The award…
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First Reliance Bank Announces Scholarship Program
February 1, 2010FLORENCE, SC – February 1, 2010 – First Reliance Bank has created a scholarship program for outstanding business and finance students at Francis Marion University. The University will award the cash scholarship…
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SBA Secures Funding to Extend Recovery Act Loans
December 23, 2009ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SBA RECOVERY LENDING PROGRAMS WILL SUPPORT $4.5 BILLION IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING Agency plans to restart Recovery loan approvals by Dec. 28 WASHINGTON, SC – December 23,…
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First Reliance #1 in Florence Market Share in Just Ten Years
December 8, 2009New way of thinking about customer service and community well-being fuels bank’s success. FLORENCE, SC – November 23, 2009 – Megabank is not a popular term with Rick Saunders. As…
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Wallick Investments, LLC announces 1- and 3-year national performance rankings for model portfolios
December 2, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 2, 2009 – Rankings are provided by Money Manager Review for performance through September 30, 2009. Rankings include only managers with minimum investment requirements of less…
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VP of Loss Prevention – Charleston, SC
September 18, 2009South Carolina Federal Credit Union is currently seeking a VP of Loss Prevention to join our team of outstanding professionals. Duties include but are not limited to: •Communicate with all…
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First Reliance Bank Awarded Best Places To Work 4th Year Running
September 3, 2009FLORENCE, SC – September 3, 2009 – First Reliance Bank solidifies its place as the most convenient and friendly bank in South Carolina. The Bank has been named one of…
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Ron & Heath Bartlett Recognized by LPL Financial for Exceptional Client Service
August 26, 2009Ron & Heath Bartlett Attend LPL Financial 2009 National Conference LEXINGTON, SC -August 26, 2009 Ron and Heath Bartlett recently attended Focus09, a leading financial services industry conference hosted by…
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Former Wachovia Executive Joins South Carolina Bank and Trust
August 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 3, 2009 – South Carolina Bank and Trust (SCBT) announced today that Greg A. Lapointe has been named senior vice president.I am really excited to be…
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Former Wachovia Executive Joins South Carolina Bank and Trust
August 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 3, 2009 – South Carolina Bank and Trust (SCBT) announced today that Greg A. Lapointe has been named senior vice president. I am really excited to be…
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First National Bancshares Increases Available Shares
July 29, 2009SPARTANBURG, SC – July 29, 2009 – The shareholders of First National Bancshares, Inc., (Nasdaq:FNSC) today approved increasing the number of available common shares. The Board moved very cautiously on selecting…
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Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2009
July 21, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – July 21, 2009 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), today announced that net…
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BranchServ Announces Multi-Year Service Agreement with First Citizens Bank
July 17, 2009BETHEL, CT – July 16, 2009 – BranchServ, the leading supplier of physical and electronic security equipment and service to U.S. branch banking networks, today announced that it has entered into…
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BranchServ Announces Multi-Year Service Agreement with First Citizens Bank
July 17, 2009BETHEL, CT – July 16, 2009 – BranchServ, the leading supplier of physical and electronic security equipment and service to U.S. branch banking networks, today announced that it has entered into…
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First Reliance's Hometown Heroes Program Raises Money For Supporting Charities
July 9, 2009FLORENCE, SC – July 9, 2009 – First Reliance Bank announced today that it is making contributions to several organizations on behalf of customers who are members of the bank’s signature Hometown Heroes…
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Elliott Davis Investment Advisors Adds Three
July 8, 2009ANDERSON, SC – July 8, 2009 – Elliott Davis Investment Advisors announced it has added William E. Kibler Jr., Edward F. Blackburn Jr., and Jennifer S. Reynolds in the firm’s Anderson,…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
July 7, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 7, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Friday, July…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
July 7, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 7, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Friday, July…
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Bank of America Home Loans Welcomes Athena Leventis
July 7, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 7, 2009 – The Bank of America Home Loan Team is pleased to announce their newest Mortgage Loan Consultant, Athena Leventis. With over 21 years of…
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21st Century Grants for 2009-10
July 5, 2009New round of 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants available for 2009-10 school year COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2009 – New federal money is available for eligible South Carolina…
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Abacus Planning Group Joins Organization Set to Connect Physicians with Fee-Only Financial Advisors
June 30, 2009ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – June 30, 2009 – Physicians take the Hippocratic Oath which compels them to act solely in the best interests of the patients they serve. Some financial advisors…
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First Citizens Promotes Barry Myers to Senior Vice President
June 26, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 26, 2009 – First Citizens is pleased to announce the promotion of Barry Myers to senior vice president and wealth advisor. In his new role, Myers is…
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First Reliance Bank Sunset Branch Grand Opening
June 25, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2009 – First Reliance Bank has announced that it has opened a new branch at 2805 A. Sunset Blvd in West Columbia, South Carolina…
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Thomas Wingard Joins Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®
June 23, 2009Commercial Division in the Midlands COLUMBIA, SC – June 23, 2009Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® is pleased to now announce that Thomas Wingard has joined the Commercial Division as a Sales…
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Erin McCaskill joins First Citizens as Relationship Manager
June 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 23, 2009 – First Citizens is pleased to announce Erin McCaskill has joined the bank as a relationship manager in West Columbia. McCaskill is responsible for…
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VistaBank Names Whitney Woolfolk as Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer
June 22, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 22, 2009 – VistaBank Columbia Market President, Brook Moore, announced today that Whitney Woolfolk has been named Assistant Vice President and loan officer. Woolfolk is responsible for…
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First Reliance Bank Launches Community Outreach Program
June 18, 2009Florence, SC – June 10, 2009 – As South Carolina’s most customer-friendly bank, First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce it has created an outreach program, Check ‘N Save, especially…
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First Reliance Bank Launches A Community Outreach Banking Program
June 18, 2009FLORENCE, SC – June 18, 2009 – As South Carolina’s most customer-friendly bank, First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce it has created an outreach program, Check ‘N Save, especially for…
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First Community Bank Promotes Gail Carter to Assistant Vice President/Market Executive, Camden
June 17, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – June 17, 2009 – First Community Bank, a local community bank with eleven offices in the Midlands, is pleased to announce that Gail Carter has been promoted…
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First Community Bank Donates to Palmer Place in Camden
June 15, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – June 15, 2009 – First Community Bank, a local community bank with eleven offices in the Midlands, is pleased to announce the presentation of the Time of…
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SCBT Financial Named One of the Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in U.S.
June 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – Forbes named SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT) one of the Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in the U.S. in a study conducted by…
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First Citizens Announces It Will Open for Business on Saturdays
June 9, 2009New banking hours offer consumers added convenience ORANGEBURG, SC – First Citizens announced today that it will offer Saturday banking hours from 9 a.m. until noon at its 1225 St. Matthews Rd.…
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Bank of South Carolina Ranked Top Community Bank in South Carolina
June 5, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – June 3, 2009 – In the June 2009 publication of US Banker an analysis of data compiled by SNL Financial LC, ranks Bank of South Carolina Corporation…
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