CresCom Bank announces new team members

  August 4, 2016

CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, welcomes new team members throughout its coastal branches. These include: Charleston, S.C. Seth DuRoss joins CresCom Bank as its human resources generalist,…

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Foster Victor Wealth Advisors launches in Greenville

  August 4, 2016

New independent firm introduces innovative client resources to reshape the planning and investment experience   GREENVILLE, SC – Foster Victor Wealth Advisors, a new independent financial planning firm led by wealth…

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Green Cloud wraps Up $7.5mm financing package

  August 1, 2016

Green Cloud Technologies, a channel only Cloud technology solutions provider, has announced the closing of $7.5mm of new financing.  The package consists of a $5 million senior line of credit…

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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2016

  July 26, 2016

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share for…

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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2016

  July 26, 2016

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share for…

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South State Corporation releases second quarter earnings

  July 22, 2016

South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and six-month period ended June 30, 2016.  Highlights of the second quarter…

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RBC extends commitment to RBC Heritage and RBC Canadian Open

  July 20, 2016

The PGA TOUR, RBC, Golf Canada and the Heritage Classic Foundation jointly announced that RBC has signed six-year extensions as title sponsor of both the RBC Heritage and the RBC…

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Wagner Wealth Management adds Director of Client Services

  July 20, 2016

Wagner Wealth Management has added Allison Holland as the firm’s Director of Client Services. Holland holds the Series 7, Series 63, and Series 9/10 Securities Licenses and is a Clemson…

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First Community Corporation announces record earnings

  July 20, 2016

Second Quarter Results and Cash Dividend Highlights Record earnings of $1.745 million in the second quarter of 2016, a 20.9% increase in net income year-over-year Diluted EPS of $.26 per…

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SC Angel Network expands rapidly, launches VentureSouth

  July 20, 2016

The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN), one of the largest angel investment organizations in the United States with more than 200 investors, announces the launch of VentureSouth, a new corporate…

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SC Angel Network expands rapidly, launches VentureSouth

  July 20, 2016

The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN), one of the largest angel investment organizations in the United States with more than 200 investors, announces the launch of VentureSouth, a new corporate…

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Wagner Wealth Management adds Director of Client Services

  July 20, 2016

Wagner Wealth Management has added Allison Holland as the firm’s Director of Client Services. Holland holds the Series 7, Series 63, and Series 9/10 Securities Licenses and is a Clemson…

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SnapCap reaches major funding milestone

  July 19, 2016

The alternative business loan provider surpassed $200 million in funding for US small businesses SnapCap, a leading alternative business loan provider, announced today that the company has deployed more than…

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First Reliance makes partial redemption of TARP preferred

  July 13, 2016

FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bank announced that it redeemed another 7,000 shares of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A that were originally issued to the United…

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First Reliance makes partial redemption of TARP preferred

  July 13, 2016

FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bank announced that it redeemed another 7,000 shares of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A that were originally issued to the United…

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TD Bank adds three to team on coast

  July 12, 2016

CHARLESTON, SC – TD Bank announced three new hires to their team on the coast. Aaron Brewer joins TD Bank as Charleston city executive, Scott Warren as senior commercial relationship…

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Feeling Stumped? Use the Decision Tree

  July 11, 2016

By Aaron E. Graham, CFP®    We make decisions constantly.  Where do I eat?  What should I buy?  Should I attend an event?  We often make many decisions on the…

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Feeling Stumped? Use the Decision Tree

  July 11, 2016

By Aaron E. Graham, CFP®    We make decisions constantly.  Where do I eat?  What should I buy?  Should I attend an event?  We often make many decisions on the…

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United Community Bank honored as Georgia Exceptional Lender by USDA

  July 5, 2016

United Community Bank has received the Georgia Exceptional Lender award from the United States Department of Agriculture. This award was presented by USDA Rural Development Georgia State Director Jill Stuckey…

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FINTRUST hires Director of Operations

  July 5, 2016

GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors announced that Mike Rogers has joined their team as Director of Operations. Rogers will be assuming the role effective immediately. Prior to joining FinTrust, he…

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FINTRUST Hires Director of Operations

  July 5, 2016

FinTrust Investment Advisors announced that Mike Rogers has joined their team as Director of Operations. Rogers will be assuming the role effective immediately. Prior to joining FinTrust, he served as…

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CresCom Bank announces nine new team members for its Carolina Markets

  June 29, 2016

CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, welcomes nine new team members throughout the Carolinas. These include:   Charleston, S.C. Michele Binkowski, joining CresCom Bank as the deposit operations…

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New JEDA bonds help Spartanburg Preparatory School growth

  June 29, 2016

Spartanburg Preparatory School is financing construction of its new middle school with a $5.81 bond issue through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA). In addition to construction and rehabilitation…

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Eileen M. Stevens earns CFP® designation

  June 29, 2016

Abacus Planning Group, Inc. announces that Eileen M. Stevens 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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Daria M. Ali earns RP® designation

  June 29, 2016

Abacus Planning Group announces that Daria M. Ali has completed all requirements for the Registered Paraplanner (RP®) credential. Individuals who hold the RP® designation have completed a course of study…

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Daria M. Ali earns RP® designation

  June 29, 2016

Abacus Planning Group announces that Daria M. Ali has completed all requirements for the Registered Paraplanner (RP®) credential. Individuals who hold the RP® designation have completed a course of study…

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Eileen M. Stevens earns CFP® designation

  June 29, 2016

Abacus Planning Group, Inc. announces that Eileen M. Stevens 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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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. added to Russell 2000® Index

  June 27, 2016

Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced today that it was added to the U.S. small-cap Russell 2000® Index, effective after the U.S. market opened on…

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Bank of South Carolina Corporation declares dividend

  June 24, 2016

CHARLESTON, SC – The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (NASDAQ: BKSC) the parent Company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a quarterly cash dividend of…

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