VentureSouth launching early stage investment group in Savannah
December 9, 2024
VentureSouth, one of the largest early stage investment firms in the country, announced the launch of their most recent expansion group—912 Angels. Savannah will become VentureSouth’s 23rd community, which brings…
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United Bankshares, Inc. receives final regulatory approval for Piedmont Bancorp Acquisition
December 3, 2024
United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) (NASDAQ: UBSI), the parent company of United Bank, announced it has received all requisite regulatory approvals for its proposed merger with Piedmont Bancorp, Inc. (“Piedmont”), the…
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Greenwood Capital promotes Callie M. Bradshaw and John B. Proctor, Jr.
November 20, 2024
Greenwood Capital announced the promotion of Callie Bradshaw to Associate Advisor and John B. Proctor, Jr. to Advisor Portfolio Specialist. These promotions underscore Greenwood Capital’s ongoing commitment to meeting client’s…
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How much can store brands save consumers for Thanksgiving this year?
November 18, 2024
Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute reveals $17 savings for party of 10 Although food inflation continues to slow, budgeting for Thanksgiving might be challenging for consumers still acclimating to historic food…
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Pope Flynn achieves Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in Chambers and Partners USA 2024 guide
November 11, 2024
Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has achieved a Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in the 2024 USA Chambers and…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
November 7, 2024
Atticus Pharma, Blotting Innovations, GreenCape Health, and Tikvah Health & Wellness were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Health Evolve Technologies received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…
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Colin Burns joins Greenwood Capital team
October 31, 2024
Greenwood Capital announced the addition of Colin J. Burns to the wealth team as an Associate Advisor in the Downtown Greenville office, located at 201 W. McBee Ave. In this…
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United Community announces William Kyle McKinney as chief audit executive
October 30, 2024
United Community is pleased to announce William Kyle McKinney as the bank’s new chief audit executive. McKinney, who brings nearly 25 years of experience to the team, will oversee the…
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Southern First names Julie Fairchild Chief Accounting Officer
October 28, 2024
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of Julie Fairchild to Chief Accounting Officer. Fairchild has over 25 years of accounting and finance experience…
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Southern First reports results for third quarter 2024
October 22, 2024
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024. “Our third quarter results continued…
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Newest Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum explores path of Black History in the American West
October 21, 2024
Exploring the path of Black history in the American West with a timeline of original pictorial quilts is the focus of “Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West,” a first-of-its-kind…
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Abacus Planning Group celebrates another Certified Financial Planner Professional
October 16, 2024
Abacus Planning Group, Inc. announced that Carolyn A. Stewart has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential. The CFP® marks identify those individuals who have met the rigorous experience and…
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Fintech platform WayThru names top industry veteran Jason Yates as new Client Operations and Engagement Director
October 9, 2024
Yates joins the pioneering AI-based debt resolution software company to lead national rollout after successful beta WayThru, an industry-leading AI-based digital platform for managing and resolving debt obligations, has announced…
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Wells Fargo donates more than $1 million for Hurricane Helene disaster relief
October 2, 2024
Funding to benefit communities across the region with support for temporary shelter, supplies and other recovery needs As communities across the Southeast grapple with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene,…
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Synovus names Tommy Flinn as upstate South Carolina market executive
September 30, 2024
Synovus Bank has named Tommy Flinn as market executive for upstate South Carolina, covering Greenville and Spartanburg effective Sept. 30. He will lead banking teams in offering strategic and customized…
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Abacus Planning Group Advisor, William Jeter, elected as President for the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity Board
September 11, 2024
Abacus Planning Group announces the election of William Jeter CFA, CAIA, CFP® to President of the Board for the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity. William was elected to the…
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South Carolina Federal named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 27, 2024
South Carolina Federal Credit Union was again named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina by SC Biz News, ranking No. 5 in the large employee category.…
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Clinton native Andrew Raynal joins TNB Financial Services as Assistant Trust Officer
August 27, 2024
TNB Financial Services announced that Andrew Raynal has joined its trust division as an Assistant Trust Officer in its Clinton, SC, office. A native of Clinton, Andrew is a 1999…
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Wells Fargo Foundation grants $200,000 to Hope For The Warriors to benefit programs supporting veterans in South Carolina
August 27, 2024The Wells Fargo Foundation recently awarded Hope For The Warriors (HOPE), a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a foundation of stability, strength and community for post-9/11 military families, a…
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VentureSouth announces successful exit from portfolio company Sensory Analytics
August 20, 2024
VentureSouth is pleased to announce its successful exit from portfolio company Sensory Analytics after its recent acquisition by Industrial Physics. Sensory Analytics, based in Greensboro, N.C., is the maker of Specmetrix,…
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Private Client Advisor – Greenville
August 14, 2024
What We’re Looking For Greenwood Capital is seeking a talented and knowledgeable professional to serve as a Private Client Advisor for its Greenwood Office location. The role of a Private…
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Private Client Advisor – Greenwood
August 14, 2024
What We’re Looking For Greenwood Capital is seeking a talented and knowledgeable professional to serve as a Private Client Advisor for its Greenwood Office location. The role of a Private…
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Financial Planning Association of South Carolina to host Annual Symposium on October 1 in Columbia
August 13, 2024
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) of South Carolina is excited to announce its Annual Symposium, taking place on October 1, 2024, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. This premier event…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
August 6, 2024
Go Fig, Little Beeings, Sphere, Strata Platforms, RFIDKNOW, and Tabbi were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Imagine Home Digital, MyUI, MyVoluntier Operations, SafeMedWaste, and Virtual Business 360 received…
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Alexandra Chastain of Abacus Planning Group earns Family Business Advising Certificate
July 29, 2024
Alexandra (Alex) Chastain of Abacus Planning Group earned the Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA) from the Family Firm Institute’s Global Education Network (FFI GEN). The Global Education Network is…
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Wagner Wealth Management’s Osgood honored with a SC Women in Business award
July 23, 2024
Jennifer Osgood, the President of Wagner Wealth Management, has been named by Greenville Business Magazine as an SC Women in Business honoree. The SC Women in Business Awards are for…
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Abacus Planning Group welcomes Michael Holt to its Financial Planning Team
July 22, 2024
Abacus Planning Group welcomed Michael Holt to its financial planning team as a Support Advisor. As a member of the financial planning team, Michael works closely with senior advisors to…
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Greenwood Capital
July 22, 2024
Greenwood Capital is a premier wealth management and asset management firm headquartered in South Carolina. The company serves families, financial advisors, and institutional investors such as foundations and endowments, by…
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Greenwood Capital celebrates 40 years of service
July 19, 2024
On June 30, 2024, Greenwood Capital marked 41 years of business and officially wrapped up a year of celebrating four decades of client service to South Carolina. Greenwood Capital is…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter 2024
July 18, 2024
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024. “We reported solid performance in…
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South Carolina Bankers Association announces 2024 Outstanding Young Bankers Award recipient
July 16, 2024
The South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA) announced Rufus T. “Wells” Dunlap V as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Young Banker Award. Wells, who serves as Senior Vice President and…
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VentureSouth invests over $5.5 million in early-stage companies in the Southeast during first half of 2024
July 15, 2024
VentureSouth, one of the top 10 angel groups in North America, is excited to announce investments totaling $5.5 million into 24 early-stage companies in the first half of 2024. In…
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Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator
July 2, 2024
Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator University of South Carolina Upstate STA00514PO24 Spartanburg, SC The Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator is responsible for ensuring USC Upstate’s monitoring and compliance…
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United Community to open newly renovated West Main Street branch mid-July
July 2, 2024
This summer, United Community is reopening its West Main Street branch after undergoing extensive renovations as part of its commitment to investing in the Laurens community. The new branch offers…
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Countybank Foundation presents $5,000 to Greer Community Ministries
June 26, 2024
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $5,000 to Greer Community Ministries (GCM). The donation will support more than 650 meals for residents in need.…
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Countybank Foundation donates $15K to Church of God Home for Children
June 18, 2024
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $15,000 to the SC Church of God Home for Children. The SC Church of God Home for Children…
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Countybank announces strategic commercial banking transitions
June 11, 2024
Countybank announced several strategic commercial banking transitions and shares that David Trent and Dustyn Attaway will transition to the commercial banking team, and Joe Hubbard will transition to the SBA…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Chris Peebles, K2 Capital
June 6, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Countybank Foundation donation supports Terrific Kids program
June 6, 2024
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $1,000 to the Kiwanis Club of Simpsonville. The donation will be used to purchase supplies to support the…
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Countybanc Insurance’s Tammy Hendrix receives officer appointment
May 30, 2024
Countybanc Insurance announced that Tammy Hendrix has been appointed Assistant Vice President by the Countybanc Insurance Board of Directors. Hendrix has an extensive background in customer service with more than…
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Shareholders of Dogwood State Bank and Community First Bancorporation approve merger
May 23, 2024
At separate shareholder meetings, shareholders of Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) and Community First Bancorporation (OTC: CFOK), the parent holding company of Community First Bank, Inc., approved the previously announced…
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Countybank promotes Patrice Freeman to Financial Center Manager
May 21, 2024
Countybank announced that Patrice Freeman has been promoted to Financial Center Manager. She will be responsible for managing Countybank’s Calhoun financial center in Greenwood as well as building relationships with…
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Countybank Foundation donates $1,000 to Next Level Lifestyles
May 15, 2024
David Tompkins, Commercial Banking Manager for Countybank, recently presented a check for $1,000 to Next Level Lifestyles to support their operation. The donation was given on behalf of the Countybank…
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Regional Finance raises over $50,000 in support of the American Heart Association Upstate Heart Walk
May 14, 2024
Regional Finance, a subsidiary of Regional Management Corp., raised $52,000 in support of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Upstate Heart Walk through its community outreach program, Regional Reach. The company…
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TD Bank renews support to help expand Prisma Health’s Black Doula Program
May 13, 2024
Prisma Health’s Black Doula Program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing maternal and birth outcomes for Black mothers, has been renewed after a successful pilot year in which it provided…
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Countybank Foundation awards scholarship to PTC student
May 7, 2024The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, recently awarded a scholarship to Piedmont Technical College (PTC) student Royondia Ross, who is currently studying business administration. A…
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Southern First appoints Chris Zych as Chief Financial Officer
May 6, 2024
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Zych as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Zych…
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Truliant opens new branch office in Greer
May 3, 2024
Truliant Federal Credit Union announced that it opened a new branch location on May 1 in Greer, S.C. The branch is located at 901 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. The branch…
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Marc Oberdorff, Senior Tax Counsel with Pope Flynn, elected fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel
April 29, 2024
Marc Oberdorff, senior tax counsel at Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, was elected a Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel in…
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Robert F. Dozier elected to Prisma Health Board of Directors
April 24, 2024
Prisma Health is proud to announce the election of Robert F. Dozier to its board of directors. With an extensive background in financial services and a lifelong commitment to community…
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