Commercial Lending Expert Greg Dickinson Joins Capital Bank, North Charleston
October 12, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 12, 2011 – Capital Bank announces Greg Dickinson, a specialist in commercial and retail banking, as Senior Vice President – Commercial Banking Team Leader, Charleston, S.C.…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces the Sale of Kimbrell Insurance Group, Inc. to Burns & Wilcox, Ltd.
October 3, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 3, 2011 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFCH) (“First Financial”) today announced that effective September 30, 2011 it completed the sale of its managing general…
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Blue Ridge Holdings, Inc., Parent Company Of CertusBank, Announces Acquisition Of Broker-Dealer Sage Southeastern Securities, Inc.
September 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – September 23, 2011 – Blue Ridge Holdings Inc., the parent company of CertusBank, announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Sage Southeastern Securities, Inc., a…
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Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC Hires Sales and Marketing Associate
September 19, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – September 5, 2011 – GreenwoodCapital Associates, LLC announced the hiring of Sandy G. Muncaster asthe Sales and Marketing Associate for the firm. Muncaster bringsextensive experience in sales…
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U.S. Treasury Announces Carolina Alliance Bank Receives $5.0 Million to Help Small Businesses Access Capital, Create New Jobs
August 31, 2011WASHINGTON, DC – August 31, 2011 – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Carolina Alliance Bank (Spartanburg, South Carolina) has received $5.0 million through the Small Business…
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Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. Announces NASDAQ Stock Exchange Listing
August 16, 2011GREENVILLLE, SC – August 16, 2011 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company of The Palmetto Bank, announced that shares of its common stock will begin trading on the…
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A. Robert Nachman II, Ben K. Norwood III And John F. Parrott Designated “Premier Advisors” By Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network
August 8, 2011GREEVILLE, SC – August 4,2011 – Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network has designated A. Robert Nachman II, Ben K. Norwood III and John F. Parrott of Nachman Norwood & Parrott…
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Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2011
July 26, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 26, 2011 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), today announced that…
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TD Bank Treats 13,500 Carolinians to a Free Meal to Celebrate Its Move Into the Carolinas
July 15, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 15, 2011 – Yesterday, TD Bank celebrated its move into the Carolinas by surprising and delighting consumers with a free Subway meal on America’s Most Convenient…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings
July 13, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 13, 2011 – The Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (Nasdaq: BKSC) announced earnings of $768,025 or $.17 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011…
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Forte joins First Federal as Trust officer
July 10, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 8, 2011 – Gina Forte has joined First Federal as a trust officer in the Grand Strand market. She has extensive knowledge and experience and has…
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Davies Joins First Federal as Lending Leader
July 9, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 8, 2011 – Mike Davies has joined First Federal as Senior Vice President/Director of Mortgage and Retail Lending. Davies has 25 years of experience in the…
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William Parker Elected President of NAIFA’s Local Chapter
July 7, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 7, 2011 – William M. Parker, CLTC, a Financial Services Professional and Agent for New York Life Insurance Company, has been elected to serve a two…
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The Palmetto Bank Announces Terms of Reverse Stock Split
June 29, 2011A Component of Plans for Listing on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange GREENVILLE, SC – June 29, 2011 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of The Palmetto Bank, today announced…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Expansion of its Hilton Head Franchise Through the Acquisition of Branches
June 27, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 27, 2011 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFCH) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (“First Federal”), has signed…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Declares Dividend and Files $10 Million Shelf Registration
June 27, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 23, 2011 – The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (NASDAQ: BKSC) the parent company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a…
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Small Business Banker Appointment Announced at The Palmetto Bank
June 23, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 23, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank announced today the hiring of Terry D. Nation as Vice President and Small Business Banker for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens…
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Benjamin Anderson Joins SunTrust Bank
June 8, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 8, 2011 – SunTrust Bank, announced that Benjamin Anderson has joined SunTrust Commercial Banking team. Anderson is responsible for the growth and development of new and…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Agreement to Sell First Southeast Insurance Services, Inc. to Hub International Limited
May 30, 2011Positions Balance Sheet For Future Opportunities CHARLESTON, SC – May 26, 2011 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFCH) (“First Financial”) today announced that it has agreed to sell its…
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Creative Financial Strategies Welcomes Mason Hardy
May 20, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – May 20, 2011 – Creative Financial Strategies welcomes Mason B. Hardy to the firm as Associate Vice President. Mr. Hardy will provide financial planning services to individuals, families and…
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Local Wells Fargo Advisors Office Hosted Shredding Event
May 17, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 17, 2011 – The Greenville office of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC hosted a complimentary shredding event for their clients, to provide them with a safe and…
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The Palmetto Bank Hosted 7th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon
May 16, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 16, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank’s seventh annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon was held at The Palmetto Bank Corporate Headquarters in Greenville, SC on May 9,…
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Kyber Named Regional Executive for NBSC
May 9, 2011Moore promoted to City Executive COLUMBIA, SC – May 9, 2011 – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announcedthe selection of G. Neal Kyber to the position of Executive VicePresident…
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Advance America Announces Appointment of James A. Ovenden as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
May 9, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – May 9, 2011- Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE: AEA), announced that its Board of Directors has appointed James A. Ovenden as Chief Financial Officer and…
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The Palmetto Bank Hires Chief Information Officer
May 7, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 6, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank announced today that Mark A. Terry has been hired as the Chief Information Officer with overall responsibility for managing all…
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Wells Fargo Advisors is a leader in doing what is right for clients
May 5, 2011Clients give brokerage firm high marks in independent research report GREENVILLE, SC – May 5, 2011 -Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, the nation’s third largest brokerage firm, has ranked as a…
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WHM Capital Advisors Announces New Hire
May 4, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 4, 2011 – WHM Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that George Francis (Frank) O’Brien III has joined the firm as Managing Director. Prior to joining…
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The Palmetto Bank Reports First Quarter Financial Results
May 1, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 28, 2011 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss for the first quarter 2011 of $6.1 million, compared to a net loss for the fourth…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
April 29, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 28, 2011 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFCH) (“First Financial”), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (“First Federal”), announced…
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Southern First Reports Results for First Quarter of 2011
April 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 28, 2011 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), today announced that…
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The Palmetto Bank Arranges $3.1 Million Commercial Real Estate Loan
April 27, 2011GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Palmetto Bank is pleased to announce $3,100,000 in construction financing for KDS Commercial Properties. Construction has begun for the mixed-use CVS project located at 7 South…
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Appointments Announced at The Palmetto Bank
April 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 20, 2011 – The Palmetto Bank announced the following appointments: Sheila B. Bryson (pictured right) has been promoted to Loan Processing Manager. She attended Spartanburg Methodist…
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SunTrust Bank Celebrates Fifth Anniversary in Charleston
April 20, 2011Special Activities Planned in the Branches CHARLESTON, SC – On Monday, April 4, 2006 SunTrust opened its first branch in Charleston. Throughout the month of April 2006 an additional four…
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TD Bank Names Richard Bradshaw as Head of Small Business Administration Programs
April 18, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 18, 2011 – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has appointed Richard Bradshaw as Head of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Programs. Bradshaw will steer TD…
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Officer Promotions Announced at The Palmetto Bank
April 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 11, 2011 – GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Palmetto Bank announced the following promotions: Willis B. Fortson has been promoted to Vice President, Training Officer. Fortson received…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Declares Dividend
March 28, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 28, 2011 – The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (Nasdaq: BKSC) the parent Company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a…
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Southern First Bank Hires Michael Dowling as Chief Financial Officer
March 9, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 9, 2011 – Southern First Bank/Greenville First Bank announced today that Michael D. Dowling has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Effective March…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces the Appointment of R. Wayne Hall as President of First Federal and as a Director of First Financial
March 1, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 1, 2011 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFCH) (“First Financial” or the “Company”), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston…
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First Reliance Bank’s Newest Mortgage Associate
February 24, 2011FLORENCE, SC – February 24, 2011 – Trasi G. King has joined First Reliance Bank as Residential Lending Specialist in the bank’s Mt. Pleasant and Charleston area offices. Rick Saunders,…
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SCBT Announces Acquisition of Habersham Bank
February 21, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – February 18, 2011 – SCBT Financial Corporation(NASDAQ: SCBT) announced that its bank subsidiary, SCBT, N.A., hasentered into a purchase and assumption agreement with loss sharearrangements with the…
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First Federal Secures Nearly $48,000 for Critical Home Repairs
February 16, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – February 16, 2011 – The homes of some rural, low-income residents of the tri-county will soon receive critical repairs as a result of nearly $48,000 in federal…
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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Promotions
February 13, 2011COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is pleased to announce the following promotions for Southern First Bank and Greenville First Bank. Ashley Reese has been promoted to…
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Wenner Joins Wells Fargo Family Wealth
February 13, 2011CHARLOTTE, NC – February 11,2011 – Wells Fargo Family Wealthannounced today the addition of Russell M. Wenner as a senior investmentmanager in the Charlotte office. Wenner will be handling the…
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Wells Fargo Economist to Speak at Spartanburg Chamber Event
February 10, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – February 18, 2011 – On Friday, February 18th in the Campus Life Center Ballroom of USC Upstate, the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual…
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The Palmetto Bank Hires New Greenville Retail Regional Executive
February 7, 2011GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Palmetto Bank announced the hiring of Beth P. Wilson to Senior Vice President, Greenville Retail Regional Executive. Beth Wilson brings to the bank twenty five years…
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The Palmetto Bank Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results
February 2, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – January 31, 2011 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss for the fourth quarter 2010 of $32.6 million, compared to a net loss for the third…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Net Income
January 26, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – January 26, 2011 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFCH) (“First Financial”), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (“First Federal”), today…
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CertusBank, N.A. Assumes Deposits and Purchase of Assets of CommunitySouth Bank and Trust
January 22, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – January 21, 2011 – CertusBank, N.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Ridge Holdings, Inc., today announced that it has assumed all of the deposits and substantially all…
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Southern First Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of 2010 and Announces 10% Stock Dividend
January 18, 20114th quarter earnings increase 188% Non-performing assets improve to 2.03% Margin expansion continues New transaction deposit accounts increase 178% over 2009 GREENVILLE, SC – January 18, 2011 – Southern First…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Announces Earnings for 2010
January 14, 2011CHARLESTON,SC – January 13, 2011 – The Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (Nasdaq: BKSC) announced earnings of $3,110,513 or $.70 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2010 –…
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