Movement Mortgage, LLC Establishing Lancaster County National Headquarters
January 19, 2015Mortgage Lender Investing $22 Million to Create More Than 650 New Jobs LANCASTER COUNTY, SC – Movement Mortgage, LLC, one of the fastest growing mortgage lenders in the country, is establishing…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Presents $10,000 Contribution to Salvation Army
January 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $10,000.00 to Major Kent Davis and The Salvation Army as part of the rapidly-growing credit union’s community…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Presents $10,000 Contribution to Salvation Army
January 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union recently presented a check for $10,000.00 to Major Kent Davis and The Salvation Army as part of the rapidly-growing credit union’s community…
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Amick Joins South State Bank
January 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South State Bank announced that Susan Paget Amick has been named commercial lender for its Lexington and Columbia markets. “Susan brings a wealth of experience and contacts to…
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Security Federal Bank Groundbreaking in Irmo, SC
January 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Security Federal Bank is pleased to announce that a groundbreaking ceremony was held on January, 15th for their newest branch in Irmo, S.C. The new location, scheduled…
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How South Carolinians Go From No Money to Know Money
January 13, 2015Local Nonprofit Aims to Eradicate Financial Illiteracy in the Palmetto State COLUMBIA, SC – Not unlike many millenials, 27-year-old Steven Hughes made every money mistake imaginable in his college days at…
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CEO Marks Big Year for Carolina Financial Corporation through Ringing The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell
January 12, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: CARO) CEO Jerry Rexroad rang The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell today to celebrate the company’s addition to The Nasdaq Capital Market on…
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Al Cannon and Carter Hall Receive their CFP® Certification
January 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Al Cannon and Carter Hall of Nachman Norwood & Parrott received their CFP® (Certified Financial Planner™) certification. A CFP® certification is a professional designation that is the standard…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions
January 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Rick Cauthen, P.E. represented Ameripride Services, Inc. (Seller) in…
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Sandlapper Securities, LLC Raises $29.3 Million to Close Out 2014 and Acquire $42.8 Million for Investors in Five Real Estate Deals
January 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC raised $21.7 million to acquire four securitized land deals on behalf of investors in offerings sponsored by Rome, GA-based Webb Creek Management Group, LLC.…
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Hardy Joins FINTRUST
January 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that Chip Hardy has joined the FinTrust team. Hardy comes to FinTrust from the ERISA advisory firm, PrimeTrust Advisors, where…
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AgFirst Receives Award for Workflow Application
January 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – AgFirst Farm Credit Bank was announced as the winner of an Award of Excellence in Business Process Management (BPM) and Workflow at a conference of the Workflow…
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Mozingo Joins AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
January 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Padgett S. Mozingo, APR has joined AgFirst Farm Credit Bank as manager of creative services and communications. Mozingo will oversee web development initiatives, communication and branding initiatives, and…
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Goal Setting: Planning for Success in 2015
January 5, 2015By Aaron E. Graham This time of year, everyone makes lists of New Year’s resolutions. Effective goal-setting is just as important as creating a list of goals. Whether your…
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Coldwell Banker Affiliates appoint Stephen Edgerton as Large Office Group Chairman
December 29, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Members of the Coldwell Banker Large Office Group (LOG), consisting of 20 leaders of top Coldwell Banker affiliates, recently appointed Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine, as…
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December 22, 2014
ANDERSON, SC – First Citizens today announced that six business leaders have joined its Anderson Advisory Board. Advisory Board members are selected to represent a cross-section of the community and…
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CresCom Bank Promotes Paula Gore to Branch Manager for its Little River Location
December 22, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – CresCom Bank has promoted Paula Gore as its new branch manager for the Little River location. Gore will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the…
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Lamar Hilley Named Community Relationship Manager of New Commercial and Small Business Office in Clemson
December 17, 2014GREER, SC – Greer State Bank announces Lamar Hilley as the Community Relationship Manager for their new Commercial and Small Business Lending Office in the Tri-county area. Hilley will join Art Wray,…
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CresCom Bank Completes 13 Branch Acquisition
December 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank, the wholly owned bank subsidiary of Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO), announced that it has completed its acquisition of 13 branches from First Community Bank…
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First Citizens Names New Market Executive for Florence and Surrounding Community
December 10, 2014FLORENCE, SC – First Citizens announced that Brian Fast has been named Vice President and Market Executive for the bank’s Florence market and the surrounding community. In his new role as…
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Community Development to Hold Start Fresh Financial Education Workshop
December 10, 2014Saturday, December 13 | 1225 Lady Street on the second floor WHAT: Learn the importance of banking, budgeting, saving and building your credit at City of Columbia’s Community Development Financial…
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The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust Purchases Shares of Nordex Explosives Ltd.
December 9, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the First Amended and Restated Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust dated 4-2-07 (the “Trust“) announced today that it has purchased 40,000 common shares of…
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Wallick Investments, LLC awarded 4-star Morningstar RatingTM
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, SC-based RIA firm, is proud to announce Morningstar®, a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia (www.corporate.morningstar.com), has awarded…
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TD Charitable Foundation Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to Non-Profits Focused on Affordable Housing Initiatives
December 3, 2014Twenty-five organizations receive “Housing for Everyone” affordable housing grants to support Neighborhood Preservation and Rehabilitation projects CHERRY HILL, NJ – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of…
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First Citizens’ Aaron Justice Promoted to Wealth Advisor for Charleston Market
December 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – First Citizens announced that Aaron Justice has been promoted to Wealth Advisor for the company’s Charleston market. Justice, who served as a Private Banking Relationship Manager over…
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John Warren, President of Lima One Capital
December 1, 2014UpstateBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. John Warren is the President of Lima One Capital, a Greenville-based residential real…
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BNC Bancorp Completes Merger With Harbor Bank Group, Inc.
December 1, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – BNC Bancorp (NASDAQ: BNCN), the parent company of Bank of North Carolina (“BNC” or “the Bank”), announced the successful completion of its merger with Harbor Bank Group, Inc. (“Harbor”),…
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SC Hispanic Chamber Announces New Micro-Loan Program for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
December 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced Axeso, a new micro-loan program for Hispanic entrepreneurs, at the Chamber’s annual ¡Impacto! Awards event last Thursday in Greenville. Axeso…
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Franklin Funding Vice President is Only Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional in South Carolina
November 26, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – David Heilman, vice president of Franklin Funding Reverse Mortgages, was recertified as a Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional. He is the only professional in the state of South…
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TD Bank Survey Finds Homeowners use HELOCs for Expenses Beyond Home Renovations
November 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Research from the TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, inaugural Consumer Borrowing Index found that while half of consumers who currently have a Home Equity Line of…
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TD Bank Survey Finds Homeowners use HELOCs for Expenses Beyond Home Renovations
November 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Research from the TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, inaugural Consumer Borrowing Index found that while half of consumers who currently have a Home Equity Line of…
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Vince Pace Joins First Citizens’ Agricultural Banking Team
November 18, 2014MARION, SC – First Citizens today announced that Vince Pace has joined the company’s Agricultural Lending Group as Relationship Manager for Marion, Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg and Clarendon counties. In his…
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Horse Creek Academy Construction Possible with JEDA Bonds
November 17, 2014Created 11 New Jobs, Retained 24 Jobs ~ AIKEN, SC – Horse Creek Academy (formerly Midland Valley Preparatory School) is using $5,530,000, issued as series 2014A $5.335 million tax-exempt and…
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First Citizens Announces New South Carolina Leadership Team for Combined Company
November 17, 2014Bryant Named South Carolina Regional Executive Vice President COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens announced that Sharon Bryant has been named South Carolina Regional Executive Vice President for the combined bank.…
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United Community Bank Executive Elected to National RMA Board of Directors
November 13, 2014BLAIRSVILLE, GA – Lynn Harton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of United Community Banks, Inc., and President and Chief Operating Officer of the company’s subsidiary bank, United Community Bank,…
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TD Bank Names Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas
November 12, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas. He is responsible for leading a team of lenders who…
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Local Financial Advisor Joins Leading Association of Fee-Only Financial Planners
November 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Edward W. Kramer, II of Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC has been accepted for membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS (NAPFA). With…
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NBSC Names Green to Board of Directors
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Toya Hampton Green to its SC Board of Directors. Toya is Special Counsel at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd,…
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NBSC Names Samhat to Board of Directors
November 12, 2014COLUMBIA & SPARTANBURG, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Dr. Nayef H. Samhat to its SC Board of Directors. A native of Michigan, Dr.…
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Mike Gordon and Paul Gordon Join FinTrust Investment Advisors
November 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that Mike Gordon CPA, Paul Gordon, CFP® and Melissa Rogers have joined the firm. FinTrust Partner, Philip Brice stated, “Mike, Paul, and Melissa’s reputations,…
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Wells Fargo extends the most SBA loan dollars for small businesses in 2014
November 10, 2014Company approved 10 percent more dollars and 16 percent more units in SBA 7(a) loans to small businesses than a year ago SAN FRANCISCO, CA – For the sixth…
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Tech Veteran Steve Swanson Joins SnapCap as Strategic Investor
November 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – SnapCap, a web-based alternative finance company based in Charleston, announced today that Automated Trading Desk Cofounder Steve Swanson will serve as a strategic investor in the expansion…
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CresCom Bank Welcomes Three New Team Members this November
November 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – This month, CresCom welcomes three new team members to its Lowcountry branches and Operations Department, including Nicole McDermott, Amy Loftin and Wendy Carter. After serving as a…
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Caroline Van Hook Receives the 2014 Women to Watch Experienced Leader Award
November 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Elliott Davis, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, is pleased to announce that Caroline Van Hook has been named one of 2014’s “Women…
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Caroline Van Hook Receives the 2014 Women to Watch Experienced Leader Award
November 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Elliott Davis, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, is pleased to announce that Caroline Van Hook has been named one of 2014’s “Women…
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Bank of America continues generous support of Senior Resources with donation to Meals On Wheels
November 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, a longtime community partner with Senior Resources, has continued its generous support of the Meals On Wheels program with a $16,500 donation. The…
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Southern First Bancshares Announces Public Offering of Common Stock
November 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), the Company, announced that it intends to commence a public offering of 1,200,000 shares of its common stock through a firm commitment underwritten…
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Southern First Bancshares Announces Public Offering of Common Stock
November 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), the Company, announced that it intends to commence a public offering of 1,200,000 shares of its common stock through a firm commitment underwritten…
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Pinnacle Bank Announces 2nd Annual Shred A Way Day
November 3, 2014Friday, November 7th ~ Pinnacle Bank of SC, a Greenville-based community bank, announced its second annual Shred A Way Day to be held on Friday, November 7th, 2014, as…
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JEDA Bonds Assist Expansion at Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
November 3, 2014Creates 20 New Jobs and 600 Temporary Construction Jobs, Retains 350 Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – The Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community has closed on $56,563,209 in tax-exempt revenue bonds…
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