TD Bank Names Danielle Fredey Head of Retail Channel Originations
May 19, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – TD Bank has named Danielle Fredey Head of Retail Channel Originations. She is responsible for leading a team that manages mortgage and consumer lending operations. She also…
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Bank of America Makes Donation Tri-County Technical College’s Connect to College (C2C) program
May 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Bank of America Charitable Foundation made a $3,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College’s Connect to College (C2C) program. The funds are designated for textbooks for students in…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union Awards $7,500 in Scholarships
May 13, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Union awarded $7,500 in scholarship prizes to three students. Ariel Jackson received the 1st Place prize of $4,000. Jackson attends West Ashley High…
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JEDA Bonds Help SENIOR Solutions Serve Upstate Communities
May 13, 2014Creates 15 New Jobs and Retains 139 Existing Jobs Anderson and Greenville, SC – Anderson and Greenville Counties SENIOR Solutions, a provider of senior care services across the Upstate, has…
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Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…
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Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…
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First Citizens Promotes Everette Livingston to Retail Sales Manager for Cayce Office
May 7, 2014CAYCE, SC – May 7, 2014 – First Citizens today announced that Everette Livingston has been promoted to Retail Sales Manager for the company’s Cayce location. As Retail Sales Manager, Livingston…
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United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Significant Expansion of its SBA Business
May 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – May 5, 2014 – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its subsidiary, United Community Bank, reached agreement with Columbia, S.C.-based commercial lender Business…
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Wells Fargo launches Wells Fargo Works for Small Business
May 4, 2014SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 1, 2014 – Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is introducing Wells Fargo Works for Small BusinessSM, a broad initiative to deliver resources, guidance and services to…
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Wagner Wealth Management hires financial advisor
April 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – April 2, 2014 – Sandra McCall has joined Wagner Wealth Management as a financial advisor. McCall brings more than a decade of customer service experience to the…
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Wagner Wealth Management hires operations manager
March 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – March 17, 2014 – Wagner Wealth Management has hired Stefanie Wilson as its new operations manager. Stefanie is currently seeking her Bachelor’s of Accounting after returning from…
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TD Bank Mortgage Service Index Finds Conusmers Want More Simplicity, Guidance During Home Buying Experience
March 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – March 14, 2014 – TD Bank recently released the findings of its second annual TD Bank Mortgage Service Index survey, which found that a majority of consumers…
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Herman Joins Wagner Wealth Management
March 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – March 10, 2014 – Jeff Herman has recently joined Wagner Wealth Management as an Equity Partner. Herman has more than 25 years of experience in the financial…
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Wagner Wealth Management relocates into new downtown office
February 19, 2014ANDERSON, SC – February 19, 2014 – Wagner Wealth Management has opened a new and larger office downtown. The new office is located at 301 S. McDuffie Street across from…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports Record Annual Profit for 2013
February 5, 2014GREER, SC – February 5, 2014 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported an annual net income attributable to common shareholders of $8,209,000 or…
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Mobile App Launched by Greer State Bank
January 21, 2014GREER, SC – January 21, 2014 – Greer State Bank recently launched their mobile banking app designed to provide customers with on-the-go banking. The mobile app enables customers to access…
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TD Launches TD Go Card to Help Parents and Teens Safely Manage Money
January 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – January 17, 2014 – TD Bank has launched TD Go, a reloadable prepaid card for teenagers that can be used wherever Visa debit cards are accepted. Adults…
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Greer State Bank Celebrates Twenty-fifth Year in Business
January 6, 2014GREER SC – January 6, 2014 – Greer State Bank is marking its 25th anniversary this month to celebrate more than two decades of serving customers in the Greer, Taylors…
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Three Promoted at Greer State Bank
December 23, 2013GREER, SC – December 23, 2013 – Greer State Bank announces the promotion of John Hobbs as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer; Scott Presley as Senior Vice President,…
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CFOs More Confident in Managing Risk in 2014: TD Bank Survey
November 13, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – November 13, 2013 – A new national survey from TD Bank reveals that middle-market and corporate CFOs are more confident about both their organizations’ ability to manage…
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Skopos Financial now offers auto loans in South Carolina
October 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 30, 2013 – Skopos Financial, LLC, an indirect, national subprime automotive lender, today announced it has entered the South Carolina auto finance market. Skopos works with…
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First Community Bank to Open Downtown Office
October 2, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 2, 2013 – First Community Bank announces plans to expand its footprint with a banking office in downtown Columbia. The new location at 1213 Lady Street,…
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Greer Bancshares Revises Second Quarter Profit
September 12, 2013GREER, SC – September 12, 2013 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated (the “Company”), the parent company of Greer State Bank, revised its previously reported second quarter net income attributable to common…
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Greer State Bank Empowers Greer High School Students to Make Informed Financial Decisions Through Innovative Web-Based Program
September 10, 2013GREER, SC – September 10, 2013 – Greer State Bank announces a new initiative to bring financial literacy education to high school students throughout the area by providing them with…
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Inaugural TD Bank Checking Experience Index Finds Consumers Pleased with Day-to-Day Banking, but Frustrated with Some Industry Fees
September 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – September 9, 2013 – TD Bank recently found via its inaugural TD Bank Checking Experience Index that 80 percent of consumers say their bank is excellent or…
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Wallick Investments welcomes Director of Marketing and Communications
September 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 5, 2013 – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, welcomes Susan H. Wallick as Director of Marketing and Communications. Wife of Daniel T. Wallick, chief investment…
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Greer State Bank Sponsors Greer Station Oktoberfest
September 3, 2013GREER, SC – September 3, 2013 – Greer State Bank is serving as the top sponsor for the upcoming Greer State Bank Greer Station Oktoberfest. The event is one of…
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4 Morningstars® again for Wallick Investments, LLC
August 29, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 30, 2013 – Wallick Investments, a SC-based RIA firm, is proud to announce 2nd quarter 2013 national performance ranking by Money Manager Review (MMR), a San…
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Greer State Bank Contributes to Relay for Life for Fight Against Cancer
August 13, 2013GREER, SC – August 13, 2013 – Greer State Bank recently made a donation to the American Cancer Society’s local Relay for Life community fundraising walk in an effort to…
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Customer Effective Recognized with Six Outstanding Achievements at Microsoft’s 2013 Worldwide Partner Conference
July 23, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – July 23, 2013 – Customer Effective was presented with six awards at the recently held Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston, Texas. The company, which specializes in…
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TD Bank Launches New Account Options to Help Consumers Save
July 22, 2013TD Bank is offering consumers new savings options, enabling them to choose the savings product that best fits their needs. GREENVILLE, SC – July 22, 2013 – The new savings…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports Second Quarter Profit
July 22, 2013GREER, SC – July 22, 2013 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, reported second quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $7,761,000 or $3.12…
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Greer State Bank Promotes Cantrell and McCammon to Leadership Positions
July 9, 2013GREER, SC – July 9, 2013 – Greer State Bank announces the promotions of Brad Cantrell and David McCammon to new roles within the bank’s credit department. Brad and David…
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TD Charitable Foundation Supports South Carolina Non-Profits with $140,500 in Grants
June 19, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – June 19, 2013 – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, donated $140,500 to non-profit organizations in South Carolina from…
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Greer State Bank Appoints Grout as Chief Banking Officer
June 18, 2013GREER, SC – June 18, 2013 – Greer State Bank announces the appointment of Vic Grout to the position of Chief Banking Officer. Vic has served as Executive Vice President…
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Pinnacle Bank Hires New Employees
June 17, 2013GREENVILLE, Sc – June 17, 2013 – Pinnacle Bank of SC, a Greenville-based community bank, welcomes three new members to their banking team. Greenville-native Eric Lysak joins the team as…
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Wallick Investments nationally-ranked performance continues
May 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 30, 2013 – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, announced once again national performance ranking by Money Manager Review (MMR), a San Franciso-based firm providing independent analysis…
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Greer State Bank Delivers Financing Solution for the Formation of Blue Ridge Thermoforming
May 21, 2013GREER, SC – May 21, 2013 – Greer State Bank announces the completion of a lending solution for Blue Ridge Thermoforming, LLC that provides funding for working capital, equipment financing,…
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TD Bank Survey Finds Financial Performance on Track for Small Businesses, but Hiring Stalls in 2013
May 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 9, 2013 – A new survey from TD Bank, found that despite the challenges facing them, more than half (60 percent) of small business owners feel…
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April Riddle Staggs Joins Greer State Bank as VP of Commercial Lending
April 30, 2013GREER, SC – April 30, 2013 – Greer State Bank announces the addition of April Riddle Staggs as Vice President and Commercial Lender for the bank. April brings more than…
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TD Charitable Foundation Surpasses $100 Million in Grants to Non-Profit Organizations
April 25, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – April 25, 2013 – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, recently surpassed the milestone of $100 million in donations to non-profit organizations…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports First Quarter Profit
April 15, 2013GREER, SC – April 15, 2013 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported a first quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $641,000…
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TD Bank Unveils Mortgage Service Index to Evaluate Consumer Experiences with Home Financing
April 5, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – April 5, 2013 – TD Bank has announced results of the inaugural Mortgage Service Index. The index, which was generated through a national survey of more than…
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Cheryl Holland, CFP® Recognized as One of the '30 Most Influential' People in NAPFA’s 30 Year History
April 4, 2013Cheryl Holland, CFP® honored as someone who has played a vital role in advancing NAPFA and Fee-Only financial planning COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2013 – Since 1983, there have…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated has Consent Order Lifted by FDIC
March 25, 2013GREER, SC – March 25, 2013 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported the removal of a consent order issued through the FDIC and…
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Two New Directors Named to Greer State Bank Board
March 13, 2013GREER, SC – March 13, 2013 – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today announced the addition of Linda Smith Hannon and Jeffery (Jeff) M. Howell…
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Greer State Bank Provides Financing to Mehta Enterprises for the Acquisition of the Howard Johnson Inn
March 5, 2013GREER, SC – March 5, 2013 – Greer State Bank recently provided acquisition and permanent financing to Mehta Enterprises for their purchase of the Howard Johnson Inn located in Spartanburg. …
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Wallick Investments Core Growth Model Ranked #3 in Nation
February 28, 2013Ranked by Money Manager Review for 7-year performance return through December 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – February 28, 2013 – Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing…
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Pinnacle Bank reports 146-percent growth in 2012 earnings
February 19, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – February 19, 2013 – PBSC Financial Corporation, the Greenville-based holding company for Pinnacle Bank of South Carolina, announced a consolidated net income of $1,214,451 for the year…
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Small Business Owners Plan for Better Financial Health in 2013: TD Bank Survey
February 19, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – February 19, 2013 – Nearly half of small businesses expect their financial health to improve in 2013 and are confident that sales will increase over 2012, according…
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