SPARTANBURG, SC – February 9, 2009 – Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE:AEA) today announced that it has settled a class action lawsuit in Georgia that resolves all claims against…

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FLORENCE, SC – February 5, 2009- First Reliance Bank was recently named Lender of the Year, Division II, by the South Carolina State Housing Authority. Each year over 200 lenders…

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC – February 3, 2009  – First Citizens is pleased to announce that it will expand its market presence in Horry County by opening an office in Surfside,…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – January 30, 2009 – Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE:AEA) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Tony S. Colletti to serve as a director…

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Continued Growth in Loans, Revenues and Net Income GREENVILLE, SC – January 28, 2009 – World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) today reported an 11.0% increase in gross loan balances, a 13.2% increase in…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 27, 2009 – VistaBank is pleased to announce Robert Seabrook Moore (Brook) has joined VistaBank as its Columbia Market President. Mr. Moore has over 12 years of commercial…

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CHARLOTTE, NC – January 27, 2009 – LendingTree and GetSmart.com Network lenders can now start working with consumers looking for a reverse mortgage. To begin working with LendingTree or GetSmart.com…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2009 – Wallick Investments, LLC is proud to announce that John Thomas II has joined our team as an Investment Advisor Representative. A graduate of…

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 Net income (loss) for the fourth quarter of 2008 was ($488) thousand and diluted earnings (loss) per common share were $(.17). Operating earnings for the year of 2008 were $3.1…

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Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.17 COLUMBIA, SC – January 22, 2009 – SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT), the holding company for SCBT, National Association, today released its unaudited results…

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Continued Solid Loan Growth and Asset Quality; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.17 HIGHLIGHTS:–Operating Earnings & Net Income• Operating Net Earnings of $4.3 million — down 24.0%; YTD $22.9 million —…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 20, 2009 – 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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Florence, SC – January 21, 2009 – Craig Evans, Chief Operating Officer of First Reliance Bank was recently confirmed as an Executive Officer of the bank by the First Reliance…

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Funding will Create, Improve, or Preserve 4,514 Housing Units ATLANTA, GA – January 16, 2009 – Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award more than…

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Thousands of consumers expected to receive free guidance from NAPFA and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine January 30th 2009 COLUMBIA, SC – January 13, 2009 – The numbers don’t lie.  During the…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 12, 2009 – First Citizens is pleased to welcome Jennifer Render Bowie to its team. In this role, she is responsible for originating residential loans for…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 8, 2008 – Abacus Planning Group welcomes Charles W. Hammer, CPA as chief operating officer.  Charlie graduated from Southern Adventist University with a B.S. in Accounting…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 8, 2008 – The Government Affairs Group of McNair Law Firm has expanded. Bill Youngblood, Managing Shareholder/CEO of McNair Law Firm, announced today that Shannon Bruning…

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ATLANTA, GA – January 5, 2009 – Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today announced the results of the 2009 elections for the chairman, vice chairman and independent director positions…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – December 30, 2008 – First National Bank announced today that it climbed to third out of 18 banks and thrifts in SpartanburgCounty based on its deposit market…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 26, 2008 – Abacus Planning Group, Inc. has been named to Worth Magazine’s list of “The Top 250 Wealth Advisors” in the nation for the sixth time.…

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Rock Hill, SC – December 18, 2008 – Kendall Anderson, CFA attended the most recent CFA Society of South Carolina meeting, Thursday December 18th, featuring Dr. Douglas P. Woodward. Dr. Douglas Woodward…

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CHARLESTON, SC – December 18, 2008 – The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (NASDAQ:BKSC) the parent Company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a $.16 per…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 17, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to announce its new product offering and partnership with Fidelity Investments. First Citizens now offers the Fidelity Advisor 401(k) plan…

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IRMO, SC – December 16, 2008 – SCBT celebrated the opening of the new Irmo branch on Columbiana Ave. today at the ribbon cutting. Bill Walker (Right) from Senator Joe Wilson’s…

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AUGUSTA, GA – December 15, 2008 – First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., announced the opening of its newest branch in Augusta, Ga., on Dec. 15, 2008. Located on 342 Batson Road in…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 5, 2008 – First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, completed the operational conversion…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December3, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to announce the promotion of William Berry from senior vice president/director of credit review to executive vice president/director of consumer lending.…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 1, 2008 – Southern First Bank is pleased to announce the following new employee: Pennie Harris. Pennie Harris joins Southern First as a Loan Operations Associate. …

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CHARLESTON, SC – December 1, 2008 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Company or First Financial) (NASDAQ:FFCH) , the parent company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (First Federal), today…

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LEXINGTON, SC – November 25, 2008 – Today, First Community Corporation (NASDAQ:FCCO) , the holding company for First Community Bank, announced that on November 21, 2008 it completed the sale of…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 26, 2008 – M. Preston Sabalis has been promoted to Assistant Vice President by The National Bank of South Carolina (NBSC).Sabalis joined NBSC as a Management Associate…

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GREENVILLE, SC – November 25, 2008 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is pleased to announce the following new employee, Toni Whitten. Toni Whitten joins Southern First Bancshares as Senior Vice President, Chief…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 25, 2008 – Elizabeth A. Tapp has been promoted to Banking Officer by the National Bank of South Carolina (NBSC). Tapp joined NBSC as a Management Associate…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 25, 2008 – Jeffrey P. Muthig has been promoted to Administrative Officer by The National Bank of South Carolina (NBSC). Muthig joined NBSC as a Management Associate…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 24, 2008 – Local Mortgage Pro Helps Homeowners Pay Off Mortgages and Other Debt In Record Time With the Economy looking scarier every day, there’s one…

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GREENVILLE, SC – November 24, 2008 – Greenville First Bank is pleased to announce the following new employees: Chesley Huffman joins Greenville First as a Teller at the Verdae location. Huffman…

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Pastor and Wife Receive $10,000 Grand Prize as Part of Wachovia’s Second Annual Who Would You Thank? Contest CHARLOTTE, NC – November 24, 2008 – Pastor Sam Thompson, a WWII veteran…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 12, 2008 – Summit Brokerage Services, one of the nation’s fastest growing financial services firms serving the needs of individual investors, is pleased to announce that, during…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 10, 2008 VistaBank, which opened for business in Columbia and Aiken in January, has surpassed $50 million in total assets.  While some banks are not making…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 10, 2008 – First Citizens has selected Susan Hyde as vice president and planning and forecasting manager. In this role, she is responsible for financial reporting, financial…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2008 – Columbia, South Carolina-based First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., completed the acquisition of Community Bankshares,…

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Company reports strong operating earnings and well-capitalized status LEXINGTON, SC. – October 22, 2008 – Highlights   — Operating earnings of $1.14 million ($.35 EPS) for third quarter and     $3.5 million…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 23, 2008 – Dr. Harris Pastides, President of the University Of South Carolina, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for The National…

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GREENVILLE, SC – October 23, 2008 – World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) today reported a 16.8% increase in gross loan balances, a 14.4% increase in revenues, a 1.9% increase in net income…

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GREENVILLE, SC – October 21, 2008 – 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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Record Operating Earnings for the Quarter GREENVILLE, SC – October 21, 2008 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as…

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14.4% for the Third Quarter of 2008; Solid Loan Growth and Asset Quality; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.17 HIGHLIGHTS: Operating Earnings & Net Income• Operating Net Earnings of $6.5 million…

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New Affiliate to Provide Investment Advisory Services to Clients GREENVILLE, SC – October 16, 2008 – Elliott Davis, LLC, one of the largest accounting and business advisory firms in the…

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FLORENCE, SC – October 11, 2008 – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC:FSRL) (BULLETIN BOARD: FSRL) , the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today announced 3rd quarter 2008 unaudited net income…

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