Greenville Housing Fund Increases Lending Capacity
May 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 24, 2012 – Greenville Housing Fund (GHF), a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and local non-profit, has exceeded $1.1 million in lending capacity to be…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
VO Financial Corporation expands to Charleston, SC
May 18, 2012BOSTON, MA – May 17, 2012 – VO Financial, the leading provider of financial and consultation services for timeshare consumers, announced that they are opening a new office in Charleston,…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Wells Fargo approves more SBA loan dollars for small businesses than any other lender
May 17, 2012Leading SBA lender recognizes small businesses with annual Small Business Appreciation Celebration SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 17, 2012 – Wells Fargo approved morethan $548 million in SBA 7(a) loans nationwide…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
First Citizens Foundation Donates $10,000 to the Peace Center
May 15, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 15, 2012 – The First Citizens Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Peace Center. The donation from the First Citizens Foundation will be used to support…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Moody Joins First Federal Business Banking Team
May 14, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 14, 2012 – Brantley Moody has joined First Federal as a senior vice president on the Business Banking team. Well known in the lowcountry banking community…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
The Palmetto Bank Hires New Small Business Administration Specialized Lending Officer
May 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 8, 2012 – The Palmetto Bank is announces the hiring of John A. Bickley as Senior Vice President, Specialized Lending. Mr. Bickley brings to the Bank…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Diana Braunbeck Joins First Citizens as Retail Sales Manager
May 8, 2012N. CHARLESTON, SC – May 8, 2012 – First Citizens announced that Diana Braunbeck has joined the company as Retail Sales Manager. In this role, Braunbeck will be responsible for…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
TD Bank Lends $15.1 Million in SBA-Backed Loans to South Carolina Small Businesses
May 7, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 7, 2012 – Through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) first two quarters of 2012, TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, approved $15.1 million in SBA…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
TD Bank Kicks Off May Campaign to Discuss Borrowing Needs with 30,000 Small Businesses
May 7, 2012CHERRY HILL, NJ – May 1, 2012 – TD Bank, America’s Most ConvenientBank®, launched today its second annual small business outreachcampaign. Throughout May, teams of local lenders and bank employees…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
TD Bank Partners with US Handcycling Federation
May 2, 2012$2,500 Prize Purse Awarded During Roger C. Peace US Rehabilitation Hospital US Handcycling National Criterium Championships GREENVILLE, SC – May 1, 2012 – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, today…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
SBA Seeks Applications from Fund Managers for Early Stage Capital Program
May 1, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – May 1, 2012 – The U.S. Small Business Administrationis inviting experienced early stage investment fund managers to applyfor licensing as Early Stage Innovation Funds as part of…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
South Carolina Federal’s Bonnie Ciuffo Wins National Award
May 1, 2012NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – May 1, 2012 – The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) named Bonnie Ciuffo as the Professional of the Year. Ciuffo is Chief Information Officer…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
The Palmetto Bank Reports Improved First Quarter Financial Results
April 30, 2012Credit Quality Trends Continue to ImproveGREENVILLE, SC – April 30, 2012 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT) reported a reduced consolidated net loss for the first quarter 2012 of $587…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
CertusBank, N.A. Formally Launches CertusBank.com/reo
April 25, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 25, 2012 – CertusBank, N.A. has launched www.certusbank.com/reo , a website featuring bank-owned commercial and residential properties, building lots and land for sale located throughout North Carolina,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
SCBT Completes Acquisition of Peoples Bancorporation
April 25, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 24, 2012 – SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SCBT) (“SCBT”) announced the completion of its acquisition of PeoplesBancorporation, Inc. (“Peoples”). Under the terms of the mergeragreement, Peoples shareholders…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
First Citizens Foundation Donates $35,000 to Spoleto Festival USA
April 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 17, 2012 – The First Citizens Foundation recently donated $35,000 to Spoleto Festival USA to sponsor the production of Noël Coward’s Hay Fever, which will be…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
CertusBank, N.A. Formally Launches CertusWealth and CertusWealth.com
April 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 10, 2012 – CertusBank, N.A. is pleased to announce the formal rollout of their full service wealth management platform, CertusWealth. The CertusWealth model is centered on…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
AgSouth Farm Credit Borrowers to Receive Nearly $48 Million in 2012
April 11, 2012STATESBORO, GA – April 9, 2012 – Current and former members ofAgSouth Farm Credit will receive nearly $48 million in two separatedistributions this spring. On March 29 the cooperative returned…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Nearly $1 Million in Annual Bank Fee Savings for SC
April 4, 2012Treasurer’s Office first phase of reviewing business practices examines banking services and identifies numerous cost savings. COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2012 – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis hasannounced an extensive…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Credit Union Supports MUSC Children’s Hospital
April 2, 2012N. CHARLESTON, SC – April 2, 2012 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union employees and members raised $8,960.57 for MUSC Children’s Hospital through the 2012 Change Bandits Campaign. During the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Wells Fargo’s Philanthropic Giving in South Carolina Exceeds $3.1 million
March 27, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – March 27, 2012 – Wells Fargo & Company hasannounced that it invested over $3.1 million in more than 375 nonprofitsin South Carolina in 2011. In addition, Wells…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Russ Humphrey Joins First Citizens as Relationship Manager
March 22, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – March 23, 2012 – First Citizens today announced that Russ Humphrey has joined the company as Relationship Manager. In this role, Humphrey will be responsible for…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Nachman, Norwood and Parrott again Earn the “Premier Advisor” Designation from Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network
March 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 13, 2012 – Wells Fargo Advisors has for the seventh consecutive year designated A. Robert Nachman II, Ben K. Norwood II and John F. Parrott, Managing…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
PNC Expands in Southeast with Conversion of RBC Bank (USA)
March 12, 2012PITTSBURGH, PA – March 12, 2012 – The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced it has completed the conversion of 900,000 customers and more than 400 branches…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
The Palmetto Bank Hires New Human Resources Benefits Manager
March 7, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 7, 2012 – The Palmetto Bank (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce the hiring of Darlene L. Cole as Vice President, Human Resources Benefits Manager. Ms.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Serrus Capital Partners Receives $10 Million Upgrade In Line Of Credit
March 2, 2012Innovative Greenville, SC, Real Estate Firm Helps People During Distressed TimesGREENVILLE, SC – February 27, 2012 – Serrus Capital Partners, an investment firm in Carolina real estate, has received a…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
TD Bank Regional President Rob Hoak To Lead Expanded Territory in Carolinas
February 2, 2012Hoak’s New Territory Includes All of North Carolina GREENVILLE, SC – February 2, 2012 – Rob Hoak, Regional President, TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has been promoted and now…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
The Palmetto Bank Announces Agreement to Sell Two Branches
January 31, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 30, 2012 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company) (NASDAQ: PLMT) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank, entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Quarterly Financial Results and Declares Cash Dividend
January 31, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 30, 2012 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (“First Financial,” NASDAQ: FFCH), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (“First Federal”), announced…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
The Palmetto Bank Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Financial Results
January 29, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 27, 2012 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT) reported a reduced consolidated net loss for the fourth quarter 2011 of $2.3 million, compared to a consolidated net loss…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Southern First Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of 2011; Announces 10% Stock Dividend
January 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 24, 2011 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, N.A. (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), today announced that…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Reverse Mortgage Specialist Joins Franklin Funding
January 23, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 23, 2012 – Matt Barber has joined Franklin Funding Reverse Mortgages as a reverse mortgage specialist. Barber has worked in various aspects of residential lending since…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
The Palmetto Bank Hires New Spartan Centre Branch Manager
January 21, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 21, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank announced the hiring of Lynne C. Monroe as Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager of its Spartan Centre Branch located in…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Morris Financial Concepts Announces Expansion with New Team Members
January 18, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 18, 2012 – Morris Financial Concepts, Inc., a nationally recognized, fee-only financial planning firm, is pleased to announce an expansion with the addition of three new…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Long-Term Care Specialist Joins Franklin & Associates
January 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – Kirk Matenaer has joined Franklin &Associates specializing in long-term care and related financial services. With an aging population and changes brought about byeconomic…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Reverse Mortgage Specialist First in State to Earn Professional Certification
January 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – David Heilman, vice president of Franklin Funding ReverseMortgages, is the first in South Carolina to earn the Certified ReverseMortgage Professional (CRMP) designation. Only…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
South Carolina Federal Sponsors Junior Achievement
January 12, 2012N. CHARLESTON – January 10, 2012 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union presented Junior Achievement of Coastal South Carolina with a sponsorship check of $5,000 on January 4. “Financial education…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Indirect Lending Services, LLC Announces New Name—Indirect Lending Solutions™, LLC
January 4, 2012NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – January 4, 2012 – As of January 1, Indirect Lending Services, LLC is now Indirect Lending Solutions™, LLC. “The name change is due to a significant…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
South Carolina Federal Credit Union Sponsors East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women
January 2, 2012NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – January 2, 2012 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union is the platinum corporate sponsor for East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women through August 31, 2012. We strongly believe…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
First Federal food drive provides 650 holiday meals this season
December 29, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – December 29, 2011 – First Federal and an eager Eagle Scout collaborated this season to collect more than 500 pounds of food for the Lowcountry Food Bank.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
South Carolina Federal Sponsors SCORE
December 21, 2011NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – December 21, 2011 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union will serve as the 2012 title sponsor for Charleston Coastal Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) for…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
SCBT Financial Corporation and Peoples Bancorporation to Merge
December 20, 2011Ranks 6th in deposit market share in South Carolina;In-market acquisition bodes well for the creation of synergies and economies of scale;Strategically connects Greenville, SC to northeastern Georgia market;Cultural alignment reduces…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Bank of America Fights Hunger in South Carolina
December 17, 2011Volunteer Events in South Carolina Support NationwideGift for Opportunity™ fund; For Every $1 Donated, Bank of America willContribute $2 to Support Feeding America’s “Give a Meal” campaign, up toa total…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
South Carolina Federal Credit Union Announces Best Mortgage Guarantee
December 11, 2011N. CHARLESTON, SC – December 8, 2011 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union announces a new initiative to attract first mortgage business. The Best Mortgage Guarantee offers the best mortgage…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Will Sherrod, CCIM of Anchor Commercial | CORFAC International represented the Landlord in the lease of 6554 Rivers Avenue
November 7, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – November 7, 2011 – Will Sherrod, CCIM of Anchor Commercial | CORFAC International, represented the Landlord, Corbett Rivers Avenue, LLC, in the lease of a 7,718 SF space at…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
World Acceptance Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter
October 27, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 27, 2011 – World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) today reported record financial results for its second fiscal quarter and six months ended September 30, 2011. Net income…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Elliott Davis to Sell Anderson Office to SuggsJohnson
October 27, 2011ANDERSON, SC – October 27, 2011 – SuggsJohnson, LLC and Elliott Davis, LLC jointly announce the sale of Elliott Davis’ Anderson office to SuggsJohnson, effective December 1, 2011. The shareholders…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
First Financial Holdings, Inc. Signs a Definitive Agreement to Sell $197.9 Million of Selected Performing Loans and Classified Assets
October 26, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 26, 2011 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (“First Financial” NASDAQ: FFCH) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Federal Savings and Loan Association (“First Federal”) entered…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance
Southern First Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2011
October 26, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 25, 2011 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), announced that net…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
The Palmetto Bank Adds Two New Members to the Team
October 21, 2011GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Palmetto Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Patricia Riddle as the new Vice President, Branch Manager, Easley and Bryce Solomon as Senior Vice President,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance
