Southern First reports results for third quarter of 2016
October 26, 2016
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the third…
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TD Charitable Foundation supports the Urban League of the Upstate with donation
October 26, 2016
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently donated a total of $10,000 to the Urban League of the Upstate as part…
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Ashley Rogers named CresCom Bank’s Assistant Branch Manager/Bank Officer for its Summerville Branch
October 26, 2016
CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, is pleased to name Ashley Rogers assistant branch manager/ bank officer for its Summerville branch. Rogers began her career with CresCom Bank…
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Quarterly earnings grow 37 ercent at South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. third quarter performance best in company’s history
October 26, 2016
These figures represent the company’s best quarterly performance in its nine-year history, and a 37.1 percent increase in net income when compared to the third quarter 2015. Net income for…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces third quarter earnings
October 26, 2016
Diluted earnings per share up 33 percent to 36 cents from third quarter 2015 Excluding merger-related charges, diluted operating EPS up 18 percent to 39 cents Return on assets of…
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FinTrust presents the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum
October 26, 2016
FinTrust Investment Advisors is the presenting sponsor of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum. The bimonthly forum provides small business owners with the opportunity to enhance their…
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Southern First reports results reported third quarter of 2016
October 25, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the…
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Southern First reports results reported third quarter of 2016
October 25, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the…
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John Henry Oil announces closing date on Trenton – Black River I, LP Capital Campaign
October 24, 2016
John Henry Oil Corporation (“JHO”) the sponsor of the 2015 Trenton-Black River I, LP exploration and drilling partnership and SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC (“SLS”) the placement agent for the offering have…
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Wells Fargo donates $225,000 to South Carolina nonprofits for Hurricane Matthew relief
October 24, 2016
Customers may also contribute through ATMs, GoFarTM Rewards Wells Fargo & Company announced today that the company will donate $1.1 million to Hurricane Matthew relief efforts in the U.S. and…
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Wells Fargo donates $225,000 to South Carolina nonprofits for Hurricane Matthew relief
October 24, 2016
Customers may also contribute through ATMs, GoFarTM Rewards Wells Fargo & Company announced today that the company will donate $1.1 million to Hurricane Matthew relief efforts in the U.S. and…
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Ameris Bank supports Columbia City Ballet as ticket sponsor of 2016-2017 season
October 21, 2016Ameris Bank announced its ticket sponsorship of the 2016 – 2017 Columbia City Ballet season. Since its founding in 1961, the Columbia City Ballet has integrated the world of dance…
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Bank of America marks flood anniversary with ongoing flood donations during “Rebuild Blitz” volunteer event
October 20, 2016
Today, Kim Wilkerson, President of Bank of America in Columbia and SC, announced a new round of financial support to United Way of the Midlands, Central South Carolina Habitat for…
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VentureSouth announces fall education events
October 19, 2016
VentureSouth, a leading early-stage investment firm that develops and manages angel investment groups and funds in the Southeast, announced its fall schedule of educational events for early stage investors and…
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Carolina Financial Corporation reports results for third quarter of 2016
October 19, 2016
Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2016. Highlights at and for the three months ended September 30, 2016, include: Net income for…
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CresCom Bank launches CresCom Financial Services through a partnership with LPL Financial
October 17, 2016
CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, now offers access to financial advising as a service to its customers through a partnership with LPL Financial, the largest independent broker/dealer…
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CresCom Bank launches CresCom Financial Services through a partnership with LPL Financial
October 17, 2016
CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, now offers access to financial advising as a service to its customers through a partnership with LPL Financial, the largest independent broker/dealer…
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Survey: Financial Self Reliance More Than Age Defines
October 17, 2016Bank of America/USA TODAY Better Money Habits Report Shows Job Growth, Student Debt Are Top Campaign Issues for Young Voters in the Area COLUMBIA, S.C. – A newly released Bank…
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Survey: Financial Self Reliance More Than Age Defines
October 17, 2016
Bank of America/USA TODAY Better Money Habits Report Shows Job Growth, Student Debt Are Top Campaign Issues for Young Voters in the Area COLUMBIA, S.C. – A newly released Bank…
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South Carolina Federal celebrates 80th anniversary with free member event
October 14, 2016
South Carolina Federal Credit Union has spent 2016 celebrating 80 years of member service. To top off the festivities, the credit union is inviting members to join them on October…
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South Carolina Federal celebrates 80th anniversary with free member event
October 14, 2016
South Carolina Federal Credit Union has spent 2016 celebrating 80 years of member service. To top off the festivities, the credit union is inviting members to join them on October…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated reports increased profit in third quarter
October 13, 2016
Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $850,000 or $0.34 per diluted common share for the quarter ended…
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Ameris Bank announces Dustin Morris as Greenville business banker
October 12, 2016
Ameris Bank Greenville Market President David Charpia is excited to announce that Dustin Morris has joined the Greenville banking team as a commercial lender. In this role, Morris will be…
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Ameris Bank announces Dustin Morris as Greenville business banker
October 12, 2016
Ameris Bank Greenville Market President David Charpia is excited to announce that Dustin Morris has joined the Greenville banking team as a commercial lender. In this role, Morris will be…
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JB Schwiers named President & CEO of GrandSouth Bank
October 5, 2016
The board of directors of GrandSouth Bank has named JB Schwiers President and CEO. Schwiers follows Ronald Earnest who recently announced his retirement from these leadership roles. “JB has tremendous…
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Community Icon, First Reliance Bank, named among top 1% most extraordinary banks in U.S.A
October 5, 2016First Reliance Bank, a local Florence icon, was just named among the top 1 percent most extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™. First Reliance…
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Clemson financial planning program cited by industry publication
October 5, 2016
Clemson University has been recognized by Financial Planning magazine as having one of the top 75 programs in the nation for students pursuing financial planning careers. Clemson has been on…
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Community Icon, First Reliance Bank, named among top 1% most extraordinary banks in U.S.A
October 5, 2016
First Reliance Bank, a local Florence icon, was just named among the top 1 percent most extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™. First Reliance…
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PrimeLending welcomes new hires to Hilton Head, SC branch
October 4, 2016
Dallas-based residential mortgage originator PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital company, announces the addition of two new mortgage loan officers to the PrimeLending branch located at Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 101, Hilton Head…
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United Community Mortgage Services adds Mikell Richards in Charleston Area
September 28, 2016
United Community Mortgage Services welcomed veteran mortgage professional Mikell Richards to its team in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina as Vice President, Regional Sales Manager for Coastal SC. “We are thrilled…
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CresCom Bank’s Meeting Street branch welcomes Steve Majewski as vice president and commercial loan officer
September 27, 2016
CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, welcomed Steve Majewski as new vice president and commercial loan officer for its Meeting Street branch in Charleston. Majewski joins CresCom Bank…
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CresCom Bank secures top honor from Bauer Financial with five-star bank ranking
September 27, 2016
CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, announced it has received a five-star bank rating from Bauer Financial, an independent bank analysis and reporting institution. The prestigious five-star rating…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union receives regulatory approval to expand
September 26, 2016
South Carolina Federal Credit Union, the Lowcountry’s oldest and largest locally owned financial institution, is pleased to announce expansion plans for 2016 and beyond. The $1.5 billion North Charleston based…
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Wagner Wealth Management expands to Atlanta
September 26, 2016
Wagner Wealth Management has added Robert Goggin as the firm’s first financial advisor based in Atlanta. Goggin comes to Wagner Wealth Management from Peachtree Capital in Atlanta. Additionally, he worked…
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Wagner Wealth Management expands to Atlanta
September 26, 2016
Wagner Wealth Management has added Robert Goggin as the firm’s first financial advisor based in Atlanta. Goggin comes to Wagner Wealth Management from Peachtree Capital in Atlanta. Additionally, he worked…
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Clemson study shows fracking resulted in lower mortgage defaults
September 22, 2016
Despite the negativity many associate with fracking, the controversial technique for extracting oil and natural gas from the earth had a positive impact on mortgage defaults in areas where fracking…
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Ameris Bank announces Scott Sylvester as Charleston commercial banker
September 21, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Ameris Bank Charleston Market President Charles Hudgens is excited to announce that Scott Sylvester has been named commercial banker in Charleston, S.C. In this role, Sylvester will…
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Ameris Bank Mortgage Services – Welcomes De’Laine Law as New Mortgage Banker
September 20, 2016
Ameris Bank Mortgage Services is pleased to announce that De’Laine Law has joined the Ameris Bank team. As a Mortgage Banker, De’Laine will be responsible for growing Ameris Bank’s Mortgage…
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Member Wins $10,000 during huge HELOC promotion
September 19, 2016
Founders Federal Credit presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to Christopher and Beth Johnson on Thursday, September 15, at Founders Gold Hill Road Office. The Johnsons won the…
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Lima One Capital names Alex McNair Director of Correspondent Lending
September 15, 2016
Lima One Capital, the premier lender for residential real estate investors, has hired Alex McNair for the newly created position of Director of Correspondent Lending. In this role, McNair will…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union named #4 nationally in Credit Union Journal’s “2016 Best Credit Unions to Work For” Rankings
September 14, 2016
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is honored to be recognized nationally by the Credit Union Journal as the #4 credit union in the country for creating a quality workplace for…
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Don S. Clardy elected to the Board of the Greenville Estate Planning Council
September 13, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Don S. Clardy, CFP®, a wealth management advisor with Northwestern Mutual, was recently elected to the Board of the Greenville Estate Planning Council (GEPC). As a GEPC…
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VentureSouth Announces Formation of “VentureSouth Angel Fund II”
September 8, 2016
VentureSouth is excited to announce the formation of its latest sidecar investment fund, VentureSouth Angel Fund II. VentureSouth is an early stage investment firm that operates angel groups and funds in the Carolinas.…
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VentureSouth Announces Formation of “VentureSouth Angel Fund II”
September 8, 2016
VentureSouth is excited to announce the formation of its latest sidecar investment fund, VentureSouth Angel Fund II. VentureSouth is an early stage investment firm that operates angel groups and funds in the Carolinas.…
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SC Secretary of State releases first-annual Professional Solicitor Report
September 7, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the publication of the Division of Public Charities Professional Solicitor Report. The Professional Solicitor Report provides a comprehensive listing of the joint…
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SAFE’s Carrie Young a finalist in Carolinas League CUaware competition
September 7, 2016Carrie Young, Executive Assistant at SAFE Federal Credit Union, has claimed the CUaware Protégé competition title for the Columbia Chapter of the Carolinas Credit Union League. She has advanced to…
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SAFE’s Carrie Young a finalist in Carolinas League CUaware competition
September 7, 2016
Carrie Young, Executive Assistant at SAFE Federal Credit Union, has claimed the CUaware Protégé competition title for the Columbia Chapter of the Carolinas Credit Union League. She has advanced to…
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PrimeLending welcomes Adam Dunn to its Mount Pleasant branch
September 2, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Dallas-based residential mortgage originator PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital company, announces the addition of Adam Dunn as a loan originator to the PrimeLending office located at 496 Bramson Court,…
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Repealing Durbin Amendment Would Help SC
August 30, 2016By Cathy Novinger Small businesses are the backbone of economic growth and many need support from financial institutions to help start and expand their operations. Without our small businesses…
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Personal teller machines featured at new SAFE Federal Credit Union branch
August 30, 2016SAFE Federal Credit Union is the first South Carolina-based financial institution to offer Personal Teller Machines, allowing members to drive up to the machines – just as they do with…
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