World Acceptance Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter
January 28, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – January 28, 2010 – World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) today reported record results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, including a 64.8% increase in diluted earnings per…
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Southern First Reports Results for 2009
January 19, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – January 19, 2010 – 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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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Increase in Loan Loss Provision for First Quarter
January 12, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – January 8, 2010 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (“First Financial” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ GSM: FFCH), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of…
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Donald E. Pickett joins SCBT Financial Corporation as Chief Financial Officer
January 4, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 4, 2010 – Robert R. Hill, Jr., president and CEO for SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT) announced today that Donald (“Donnie”) E. Pickett has been named…
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SBA Secures Funding to Extend Recovery Act Loans
December 23, 2009ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SBA RECOVERY LENDING PROGRAMS WILL SUPPORT $4.5 BILLION IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING Agency plans to restart Recovery loan approvals by Dec. 28 WASHINGTON, SC – December 23,…
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2009 Tax Planning Tips to Wrap up the Year on a Positive Note
December 23, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – December 23, 2009 – With the economy still struggling to come out of its sluggish state, most are paying even closer attention at year end to anything…
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Greenville First Announces New Employees
December 18, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – December 18, 2009 – Greenville First Bank is pleased to announce the following new hires: Jay Pote joins Greenville First as IT Systems Administrator. He is a…
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The National Bank of South Carolina Reaches 1 Millionth Child
December 15, 2009Nationwide Financial Education Campaign Impacts 1 Million Students WASHINGTON, DC – December 14, 2009 – In the final stretch of the Million Child Challenge, an effort to reach 1 million young…
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First Reliance #1 in Florence Market Share in Just Ten Years
December 8, 2009New way of thinking about customer service and community well-being fuels bank’s success. FLORENCE, SC – November 23, 2009 – Megabank is not a popular term with Rick Saunders. As…
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Wallick Investments, LLC announces 1- and 3-year national performance rankings for model portfolios
December 2, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 2, 2009 – Rankings are provided by Money Manager Review for performance through September 30, 2009. Rankings include only managers with minimum investment requirements of less…
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Southern First Bank Regional Headquarters Grand Opening
November 10, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 10, 2009 – Southern First Bank is pleased to announce the opening of its Regional Headquarters facility located at 190 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce, SC.…
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Greenville First Announces New Employee
November 9, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – November 9, 2009 – Greenville First Bank is pleased to announce the following new employee has joined the bank: Sandra Cifuentes joins the Verdae Team as Loan…
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SCBT Introduces Mobile Banking
November 5, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 5, 2009 – South Carolina Bank and Trust (SCBT) will introduce mobile banking for its online banking customers on November 5. Mobile banking is a free service…
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JEDA Bond Funding Helps Charleston's Roper St. Francis Expand Primary Care Group
November 2, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 2, 2009 – Bond financing facilitated by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has helped one of Charleston’s major medical providers retain nearly 400 jobs…
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Community FirstBank Launches Facebook and Twitter Social Media Initiatives
October 23, 2009Lowcountry Banking Leader Begins Social Media Initiative To Coincide with New ‘Have You Found Your Smile Today?’ Promotion CHARLESTON, SC – October 23, 2009 – Representatives of Community FirstBank announced…
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Southern First Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2009
October 21, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – October 20, 2009 – 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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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Closing of $65.0 Million Public Offering of Common Stock
September 30, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 29, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (“First Financial” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ GSM: FFCH), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of…
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VP of Loss Prevention – Charleston, SC
September 18, 2009South Carolina Federal Credit Union is currently seeking a VP of Loss Prevention to join our team of outstanding professionals. Duties include but are not limited to: •Communicate with all…
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First National Bancshares Board Formally Elects Mason as CEO
September 15, 2009SPARTANBURG, SC – September 15, 2009 -The Board of Directors of First National Bancshares (Nasdaq:FNSC), today announced it has formally elected J. Barry Mason as President and CEO of the…
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First Reliance Bank Awarded Best Places To Work 4th Year Running
September 3, 2009FLORENCE, SC – September 3, 2009 – First Reliance Bank solidifies its place as the most convenient and friendly bank in South Carolina. The Bank has been named one of…
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First National Bank of the South Appoints J. Barry Mason New CEO
August 26, 2009SPARTANBURG, SC – August 25, 2009 – First National Bank of the South, Inc., a subsidiary of First National Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:FNSC), today appointed a recognized, 27-year banking executive, veteran…
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First National Bancshares: Agreement In Principle Reached for Modification of Its Loan Agreement With Nexity Bank
August 26, 2009SPARTANBURG, SC – Aug. 26, 2009 – First National Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:FNSC) announced today that, pending regulatory approval, it has reached an agreement in principle to modify its loan agreement…
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Ron & Heath Bartlett Recognized by LPL Financial for Exceptional Client Service
August 26, 2009Ron & Heath Bartlett Attend LPL Financial 2009 National Conference LEXINGTON, SC -August 26, 2009 Ron and Heath Bartlett recently attended Focus09, a leading financial services industry conference hosted by…
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Former Wachovia Executive Joins South Carolina Bank and Trust
August 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 3, 2009 – South Carolina Bank and Trust (SCBT) announced today that Greg A. Lapointe has been named senior vice president.I am really excited to be…
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Former Wachovia Executive Joins South Carolina Bank and Trust
August 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 3, 2009 – South Carolina Bank and Trust (SCBT) announced today that Greg A. Lapointe has been named senior vice president. I am really excited to be…
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First National Bancshares Increases Available Shares
July 29, 2009SPARTANBURG, SC – July 29, 2009 – The shareholders of First National Bancshares, Inc., (Nasdaq:FNSC) today approved increasing the number of available common shares. The Board moved very cautiously on selecting…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results and Announces Quarterly Dividend Payment
July 25, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 24, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (“First Financial” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ GSM: FFCH), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of…
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Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2009
July 21, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – July 21, 2009 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as Greenville First Bank), today announced that net…
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BranchServ Announces Multi-Year Service Agreement with First Citizens Bank
July 17, 2009BETHEL, CT – July 16, 2009 – BranchServ, the leading supplier of physical and electronic security equipment and service to U.S. branch banking networks, today announced that it has entered into…
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BranchServ Announces Multi-Year Service Agreement with First Citizens Bank
July 17, 2009BETHEL, CT – July 16, 2009 – BranchServ, the leading supplier of physical and electronic security equipment and service to U.S. branch banking networks, today announced that it has entered into…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings
July 16, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 16, 2009 – The Bank of South Carolina Corporation (NASDAQ:BKSC) , announced that second quarter 2009 earnings of $687,461 increased 2.25% over second quarter 2008 earnings…
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R. Wayne Hall is Appointed to Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston
July 16, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 16, 2009 – First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (“First Federal”), a subsidiary of First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFCH) today announced that effective July…
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First Reliance's Hometown Heroes Program Raises Money For Supporting Charities
July 9, 2009FLORENCE, SC – July 9, 2009 – First Reliance Bank announced today that it is making contributions to several organizations on behalf of customers who are members of the bank’s signature Hometown Heroes…
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Elliott Davis Investment Advisors Adds Three
July 8, 2009ANDERSON, SC – July 8, 2009 – Elliott Davis Investment Advisors announced it has added William E. Kibler Jr., Edward F. Blackburn Jr., and Jennifer S. Reynolds in the firm’s Anderson,…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
July 7, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 7, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Friday, July…
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
July 7, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 7, 2009 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Friday, July…
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Bank of America Home Loans Welcomes Athena Leventis
July 7, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 7, 2009 – The Bank of America Home Loan Team is pleased to announce their newest Mortgage Loan Consultant, Athena Leventis. With over 21 years of…
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21st Century Grants for 2009-10
July 5, 2009New round of 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants available for 2009-10 school year COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2009 – New federal money is available for eligible South Carolina…
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Abacus Planning Group Joins Organization Set to Connect Physicians with Fee-Only Financial Advisors
June 30, 2009ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – June 30, 2009 – Physicians take the Hippocratic Oath which compels them to act solely in the best interests of the patients they serve. Some financial advisors…
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First Citizens Promotes Barry Myers to Senior Vice President
June 26, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 26, 2009 – First Citizens is pleased to announce the promotion of Barry Myers to senior vice president and wealth advisor. In his new role, Myers is…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation Declares Dividend
June 25, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – June 25, 2009 – The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (NASDAQ:BKSC) the parent Company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a $.16 per share…
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First Reliance Bank Sunset Branch Grand Opening
June 25, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2009 – First Reliance Bank has announced that it has opened a new branch at 2805 A. Sunset Blvd in West Columbia, South Carolina…
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Erin McCaskill joins First Citizens as Relationship Manager
June 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 23, 2009 – First Citizens is pleased to announce Erin McCaskill has joined the bank as a relationship manager in West Columbia. McCaskill is responsible for…
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Thomas Wingard Joins Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®
June 23, 2009Commercial Division in the Midlands COLUMBIA, SC – June 23, 2009Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® is pleased to now announce that Thomas Wingard has joined the Commercial Division as a Sales…
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VistaBank Names Whitney Woolfolk as Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer
June 22, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 22, 2009 – VistaBank Columbia Market President, Brook Moore, announced today that Whitney Woolfolk has been named Assistant Vice President and loan officer. Woolfolk is responsible for…
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First Reliance Bank Launches A Community Outreach Banking Program
June 18, 2009FLORENCE, SC – June 18, 2009 – As South Carolina’s most customer-friendly bank, First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce it has created an outreach program, Check ‘N Save, especially for…
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First Reliance Bank Launches Community Outreach Program
June 18, 2009Florence, SC – June 10, 2009 – As South Carolina’s most customer-friendly bank, First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce it has created an outreach program, Check ‘N Save, especially…
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First Community Bank Promotes Gail Carter to Assistant Vice President/Market Executive, Camden
June 17, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – June 17, 2009 – First Community Bank, a local community bank with eleven offices in the Midlands, is pleased to announce that Gail Carter has been promoted…
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First Community Bank Donates to Palmer Place in Camden
June 15, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – June 15, 2009 – First Community Bank, a local community bank with eleven offices in the Midlands, is pleased to announce the presentation of the Time of…
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SCBT Financial Named One of the Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in U.S.
June 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – Forbes named SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT) one of the Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in the U.S. in a study conducted by…
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