COLUMBIA, SC – November 25, 2008 – Jeffrey P. Muthig has been promoted to Administrative Officer by The National Bank of South Carolina (NBSC). Muthig joined NBSC as a Management Associate…

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Pastor and Wife Receive $10,000 Grand Prize as Part of Wachovia’s Second Annual Who Would You Thank? Contest CHARLOTTE, NC – November 24, 2008 – Pastor Sam Thompson, a WWII veteran…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 24, 2008 – Local Mortgage Pro Helps Homeowners Pay Off Mortgages and Other Debt In Record Time With the Economy looking scarier every day, there’s one…

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GREENVILLE, SC – November 24, 2008 – Greenville First Bank is pleased to announce the following new employees: Chesley Huffman joins Greenville First as a Teller at the Verdae location. Huffman…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 12, 2008 – Summit Brokerage Services, one of the nation’s fastest growing financial services firms serving the needs of individual investors, is pleased to announce that, during…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 10, 2008 VistaBank, which opened for business in Columbia and Aiken in January, has surpassed $50 million in total assets.  While some banks are not making…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 10, 2008 – First Citizens has selected Susan Hyde as vice president and planning and forecasting manager. In this role, she is responsible for financial reporting, financial…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2008 – Columbia, South Carolina-based First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., completed the acquisition of Community Bankshares,…

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Company reports strong operating earnings and well-capitalized status LEXINGTON, SC. – October 22, 2008 – Highlights   — Operating earnings of $1.14 million ($.35 EPS) for third quarter and     $3.5 million…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 23, 2008 – Dr. Harris Pastides, President of the University Of South Carolina, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for The National…

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GREENVILLE, SC – October 23, 2008 – World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) today reported a 16.8% increase in gross loan balances, a 14.4% increase in revenues, a 1.9% increase in net income…

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GREENVILLE, SC – October 21, 2008 – 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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Record Operating Earnings for the Quarter GREENVILLE, SC – October 21, 2008 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, NA (also doing business as…

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14.4% for the Third Quarter of 2008; Solid Loan Growth and Asset Quality; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.17 HIGHLIGHTS: Operating Earnings & Net Income• Operating Net Earnings of $6.5 million…

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New Affiliate to Provide Investment Advisory Services to Clients GREENVILLE, SC – October 16, 2008 – Elliott Davis, LLC, one of the largest accounting and business advisory firms in the…

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FLORENCE, SC – October 11, 2008 – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., (OTC:FSRL) (BULLETIN BOARD: FSRL) , the holding company for First Reliance Bank, today announced 3rd quarter 2008 unaudited net income…

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Seminar Titled “Selling Your Business in Any Environment –The ESOP Alternative” GREENVILLE, SC – October 7, 2008 – Elliott Davis Capital Partners, the regional investment banking affiliate of Elliott Davis, LLC, one…

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ATLANTA, GA – October 3, 2008 – Although the $700 billion bail-out legislation signed into law earlier this afternoon by President Bush should help set an orderly process for disposing mortgage…

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CHARLOTTE, NC – October 3, 2008 – Volatile financial markets and a pending merger with Bank of America did not stop the Merrill Lynch SouthPark office from successfully completing a fundraiser…

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CHARLESTON, SC – October 3, 2008 – First Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Friday, October 24,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2008 – Congaree State Bank is teaming up once again with Carolina Records to offer Free Shred Day to the public. The event will be…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 27, 2008 – The CFA Society of South Carolina proudly announces that Paul A. Volcker*,  Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System…

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WASHINGTON, SC – First South Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBK) (the Company), the parent holding company of First South Bank (the Bank), reports that on September 25, 2008 the Company’s Board of Directors…

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For one- and three-year risk-adjusted performance through June 30, 2008 COLUMBIA, SC – September 25, 2008 – Wallick Investments, LLC of Columbia, SC is proud to announce the following risk-adjusted…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 24, 2008 – Barron’s has named Cheryl R. Holland to the Barron’s list of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in the nation.  The list for…

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FORT MILL, SC –  September 22, 2008 – Mergent, Inc., a leading global financial information provider, today announced the launch of a new investment index services business, Indxis. The new…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2008 – The West Metro Chamber of Commerce has named Congaree State Bank 2008 Business of the Year. Congaree State Bank was presented this prestigious…

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GREENVILLE, SC – September 17, 2008 – For the second year in a row, BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) ranks highest in customer service satisfaction among primary mortgage servicing companies, according to a…

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AIKEN, SC –September 5, 2008 – VistaBank, with offices in Aiken and Columbia, announced this week their expansion into Horry County with the opening of a Loan Production Office in…

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GREENVILLE, SC –  September 2, 2008 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is pleased to announce the company has officially launched two new websites: www.greenvillefirst.com and www.southernfirst.com. Southern First Bancshares is…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 26, 2008 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is pleased to announce the company celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday at its newest location on 5346 Sunset…

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CHARLOTTE, NC –  August 6, 2008 – John Stedman, president and CEO of The Scottish Bank announced today that The Scottish Bank plans to officially change its name to North…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to announce the promotion of Deborah Kyzer to vice president of investor relations for the mortgage loan servicing department. Her…

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LEXINGTON, SC – August 4, 2008 – First National Bank of the South announced today that it has opened a full-service branch in Lexington located at 5075 Sunset Boulevard, its fifth full-service branch…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to announce the promotion of Sue Caughman to vice president and customer relations manager for mortgage servicing. In this…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 29, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to welcome Lisa Slayton to its team. Slayton will serve as vice president and facilities manager. In this role,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to welcome Rob Strickland to its team. Strickland serves as an insurance officer in the Midlands. In this role,…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – July 21, 2008 – First National Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNSC), the holding company for First National Bank of the South, was named one of the nation’s top community banks…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 23, 2008 – Abacus Planning Group, Inc. is on Weath Manager Magazine’s list of the Top Financial Advisors in the country for the seventh straight year.  Abacus,…

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CHAPIN, SC – July 22, 2008 — Denise Cowles, of Core Advisors, a Chapin financial advisor, has earned the REGISTERED PARAPLANNER (RP) designation awarded by the College of Financial Planning…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – July 16 – First National Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNSC) (www.firstnational-online.com), the bank holding company for First National Bank of the South, today reported its financial results as of and…

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COLUMBIA, SC—July 17, 2008—The Board of Directors of SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT) announces a quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per share payable on its common stock.  This per…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – July 9, 2008 – First National Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNSC), parent company of First National Bank of the South, today announced the results of its current stock repurchase…

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CHARLOTTE, NC – July 9, 2008 – Wachovia’s Board of Directors announced today that it has appointed Robert K. Steel, 56, who most recently served as Under Secretary for Domestic…

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ORANGEBURG, SC  – June 24, 2008 – South Carolina Bank and Trust announced that F. Gene McConnell, Jr. has been named executive vice president. McConnell, who is regional president for…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 23, 2008 – The city of Columbia and First Citizens Bank have partnered to provide bicyclists new places to park, and meet the need of residents…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 11, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to welcome Mark Reynolds to its team. Reynolds will serve as a commercial credit analyst. In this role, he…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 10, 2008 – First Citizens exceeded its goal of raising more than $40,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands during its annual Duck…

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ROCK HILL, SC – June 5, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to welcome Lisa Lee to its team. Lee will serve as commercial support specialist in Rock Hill. In this…

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MADISON COUNTY, GA – June 1, 2008 – Columbia, S.C.-based First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., parent company of First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., completed the acquisition of Merchants and Farmers…

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