CresCom Bank Announces Seven New Team Members
October 1, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has added seven new team members this month. They include: Mary Kathryn Alford as the customer service representative for its branch in Socastee, S.C. Paul Astrande as…
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CresCom Bank Names New Senior VP and Manager of Retail Mortgage Operations
October 1, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has named Trina Dusenbury its new senior vice president and manager of Retail Mortgage Operations. Prior to joining CresCom Bank, Ms. Dusenbury served as the…
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Abacus Planning Group welcomes Daria M. Ali
September 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group welcomes Daria M. Ali to its team as a Client Service Administrator. Daria is responsible for administrative duties on behalf of Abacus clients. Prior…
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First Community Bank Welcomes First South Customers
September 29, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – First Community Bank announced on September 29 that it has completed the acquisition of approximately $40 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from Spartanburg-based First…
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CresCom Bank Announces Jordan Miller as Assistant Vice President
September 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has announced the promotion of Jordan Miller as its new assistant vice president. Prior to his promotion, Miller joined CresCom Bank in January 2014 as its…
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CresCom Bank Announces Griffin Morrow as Assistant Vice President
September 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has announced the promotion of Griffin Morrow as its new assistant vice president. Morrow has been with CresCom Bank since June 2006 and most recently served…
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First Community Bank Welcomes First South Customers
September 29, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – First Community Bank announced on September 29 that it has completed the acquisition of approximately $40 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from Spartanburg-based First…
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Mike Gordon and Paul Gordon Join FinTrust Investment Advisors
September 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors announced 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, credentials and longstanding client…
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John Tripoli Receives National Recognition with the Northwestern Mutual Community Service Award
September 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – John Tripoli received national recognition for his outstanding service and volunteerism at the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). Tripoli was awarded the national Northwestern Mutual Community Service Award…
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Palmetto Health Refinances with JEDA Bonds
September 22, 2014Retains 7,562 Existing Jobs IRMO, SC – Palmetto Health is leveraging low-interest, tax-exempt bonds issued through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to reduce interest rate expense on its existing…
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AgFirst Farm Credit Bank supports The Salvation Army’s afternoon reading program.
September 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – AgFirst Farm Credit Bank held, “Jeans Days” from August 8 through August 29. Each Friday during that time, bank employees could wear jeans if they contributed to…
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Professional Office Complex development
September 15, 2014Patriot Point is coming to Main Street! LEXINGTON, SC – Bartlett Financial will host a Groundbreaking on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 9:30 am at their offices on 943 East Main Street in…
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Homeowners Mortgage Welcomes John J. Stahl, III to its Leadership Team
September 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises (HME), a full service regional mortgage-banking firm serving the Southeast, is proud to welcome John J. Stahl, III to its team as Vice President, Retail…
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CresCom Bank Welcomes Three New Team Members
September 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – In order to help provide the service its customers have come to expect, CresCom Bank is pleased to name Ann Conlon as its newest floater teller for the…
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CresCom Bank’s David Morrow Appointed to Clemson University Board of Visitors
September 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – David Morrow, the president and CEO of CresCom Bank, has been appointed to the Clemson University Board of Visitors. Morrow is a 1972 graduate of Clemson University and…
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Wells Fargo Announces $2.8 Million Investment in South Carolina
September 12, 2014Team members show support by volunteering and giving back during ‘Week of Caring’ events COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced that it has invested $2.8…
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Officer Matuskovic Memorial Fund Established at South Carolina Federal CU
September 12, 2014N. CHARLESTON, SC – Officer Joseph Matuskovic gave his life serving our Charleston community on Monday, September 8, 2014. It is his family’s request, and our privilege, to establish an account…
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CommunityWorks Federal Credit Union to Promote Financial Capability
September 10, 2014Affordable Banking Solutions to Help Serve Financially Underserved in Greenville GREENVILLE, SC – More than 200 community leaders and advocates including Mayor Knox White recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 8, 2014SBA business development officer brings 18 years of experience GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development…
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Corey Pace Named Second Runner Up in 2014 CUaware Protégé Competition
September 8, 2014N. CHARLESTON, SC – Corey Pace was named second runner up in the 2014 CUaware Protégé Competition, hosted Friday, September 5, 2014, during the Carolinas Credit Union League Leadership Conference, held…
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Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation Assumes First Community Bank Name
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation is now operating under the First Community Bank name, making the combined units one of…
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Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation Assumes First Community Bank Name
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation is now operating under the First Community Bank name, making the combined units one of…
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State Extends Winning Streak
September 5, 2014SC Earns Prominent Award for Annual Financial Report for 26th Consecutive Year COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing a generation-long streak, S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom’s office has received a prestigious national financial reporting award…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. Bagley will be based in the bank’s Greenville,…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. Bagley will be based in the bank’s Greenville,…
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#2 in Nation for Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Portfolio
September 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, announced Money Manager Review, San Franciso-based firm providing independent analysis of private money management firms, ranks Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite #2 in…
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FinTrust Hires Caitlin Lacey
September 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors is pleased to announce the addition of Caitlin Lacey as Marketing and Office Coordinator. Lacey will be responsible for managing the social media and marketing…
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Coastal Carolina National Bank Vice Presidents Graduate From The Prestigious South Carolina Bankers School
August 29, 2014Brian Ferguson And Kyle Hawley Complete Three-Year Educational Program From One Of The Top State Banking Programs In The Country MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Two Coastal Carolina National Bank (CCNB)…
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Local Red Cross to Benefit from Greer State Bank Social Media Campaign
August 29, 2014Local Red Cross will receive $2 for each “Like” Greer State Bank receives on its Facebook page GREER, SC – Greer State Bank launches social media campaign to raise…
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First Bancorp Announces Consolidation of Ten Branches
August 28, 2014SOUTHERN PINES, NC – First Bancorp (FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, announced today the closure and consolidation of ten of its branches across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia (The specific branches are listed…
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City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities Reveals “Main Street Capital” Loan Program
August 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – At a press conference, held today at Bourbon Columbia, the City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities revealed their new business loan program called “Main Street Capital…Creating…
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Infinity Capital Partners Opens its Doors in Myrtle Beach
August 27, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC -Infinity Capital Partners, LLC, composed of a group of highly experienced and seasoned, certified financial professionals, has opened its doors in Myrtle Beach to serve the financial needs…
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City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities Reveals “Main Street Capital” Loan Program
August 27, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – At a press conference, held today at Bourbon Columbia, the City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities revealed their new business loan program called “Main Street Capital…Creating…
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South Carolina State Museum Launches First Citizens First Sunday on Sept. 7
August 27, 2014General admission to the museum is $1 the first Sunday of every month COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is proud to announce a generous donation from First Citizens…
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Major Robert “Beau” Spafford Named South Carolina Federal Credit Union Volunteer Advisor
August 27, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Unionhas selected Major Robert “Beau” Spafford to serve as the newest Volunteer Advisor to its Board of Directors. The Volunteer Advisor program…
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Wells Fargo Names Rick Redden Lead Region President for the Carolinas
August 27, 2014Veteran business, community leader assumes responsibility for 5,100 team members, 460 stores across North Carolina and South Carolina CHARLOTTE, NC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has named…
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Optimal Talent Solutions® Offers CUNA CPDOnline Web-based Training Courses
August 26, 2014N. CHARLESTON, SC – Optimal Talent Solutions®, a talent management and human resources consulting group headquartered in North Charleston, SC, is working with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) to unite…
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United Community Banks Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
August 25, 2014BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI), Georgia’s third-largest bank holding company, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.03 per…
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South Carolina small business named as a finalist in the Wells Fargo Works Project Contest
August 25, 2014Irmo-based Healthy Hands Cooking named one of 25 contest finalists in a national initiative designed to help more businesses succeed COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) today named Healthy…
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Abacus Planning Group Welcomes New Team Member
August 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group welcomes Eileen M. Stevens to its financial planning team as a support advisor. Ms. Stevens is a 2014 graduate of Virginia Tech with…
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Wagner Wealth adds Seneca office
August 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Wagner Wealth Management will open its third office in Seneca this week – further expanding the reach of this Upstate firm. “This new office will allow us…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Honored as Best Place to Work in South Carolina
August 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has been named among the very Best Places to Work in South Carolina in the small/medium category. The rapidly growing credit union,…
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Wagner Wealth adds Seneca office
August 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Wagner Wealth Management will open its third office in Seneca this week – further expanding the reach of this Upstate firm. “This new office will allow us…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Honored as Best Place to Work in South Carolina
August 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has been named among the very Best Places to Work in South Carolina in the small/medium category. The rapidly growing credit union,…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Honored as Best Place to Work in South Carolina
August 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has been named among the very Best Places to Work in South Carolina in the small/medium category. The rapidly growing credit union,…
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2014 Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. This ninth annual program was created by…
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NBSC Announces 2014 Jack Parker Scholarships
August 13, 2014NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, recently announced its 2014 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 94 scholarships totaling $114,000 were awarded to children of Synovus team members. Scholarship funds…
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NBSC Announces 2014 Jack Parker Scholarships
August 13, 2014NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, recently announced its 2014 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 94 scholarships totaling $114,000 were awarded to children of Synovus team members. Scholarship funds…
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SCBA Recognizes First Citizens’ Kevin Lindler as Outstanding Young Banker for 2014
August 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens today announced that Senior Vice President and Metro Columbia Market Executive Kevin W. Lindler was named Outstanding Young Banker for 2014 at the 2014 South…
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USC Upstate, SunTrust Partner for Financial Literacy Program
August 5, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Financial literacy and making solid financial decisions in today’s economy is a must. SunTrust Bank is partnering with the University of South Carolina Upstate’s George Dean Johnson,…
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