Dr. Harris Pastides, President of the University of South Carolina, Named To NBSC Board
October 23, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Southern First Reports Results for Third Quarter 2008
October 22, 2008GREENVILLE, 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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Southern First Reports Results for Third Quarter 2008
October 21, 2008Record 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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SCBT Financial Corporation Reports Operating Earnings Up
October 19, 200814.4% 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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Elliott Davis, LLC, Announces Formation of Elliott Davis Investment Partners
October 17, 2008New 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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First Reliance Announces 3rd Quarter Net Income of $765,178 – Up 31%
October 14, 2008FLORENCE, 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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Elliott Davis Capital Partners, LLC to Host Business Seminar
October 7, 2008Seminar 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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Merrill Lynch Raises Over $30,000 for Carolinas Medical Center
October 4, 2008CHARLOTTE, 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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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call
October 4, 2008CHARLESTON, 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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Although $700 Billion Bail-Out is Only 'First Step,' CornerCap Sees Opportunities for Smart Investors
October 4, 2008ATLANTA, 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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Congaree State Bank and Carolina Records To Sponsor Free Shred Day
September 30, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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The CFA Society of South Carolina hosts Paul A. Volcker at Luncheon Meeting
September 28, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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First South Bancorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
September 27, 2008WASHINGTON, 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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Wallick Investments, LLC Announces National Rankings for Model Portfolios by Money Manager Review
September 25, 2008For 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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Cheryl R. Holland named to Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors
September 24, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Mergent, Inc. Announces Launch of New Index Services Unit
September 23, 2008FORT 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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Congaree State Bank Named 2008 Business of the Year
September 19, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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BB&T again ranks highest in customer satisfaction among primary mortgage servicing companies
September 17, 2008GREENVILLE, 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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VistaBank to Open Loan Production Office in Conway
September 6, 2008AIKEN, 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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Southern First Bancshares Launches New Websites
September 2, 2008GREENVILLE, 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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Southern First Celebrates Lexington Grand Opening
September 2, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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The Scottish Bank to Change Name to North Carolina Bank and Trust
August 12, 2008CHARLOTTE, 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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Deborah Kyzer promoted at First Citizens
August 9, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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First National Bank of the South Opens New Branch in Lexington, SC
August 6, 2008LEXINGTON, 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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Sue Caughman promoted at First Citizens
August 6, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Lisa Slayton Joins First Citizens as Vice President and Facilities Manager
July 29, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Rob Strickland Joins First Citizens as Insurance Officer
July 24, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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First National Named One of Nation's Top Community Banks
July 23, 2008SPARTANBURG, 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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Abacus Planning Group Named To Weath Manager Magazine's list of the Top Financial Advisors
July 23, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Cowles Earns REGISTERED PARAPLANNER Designation
July 22, 2008CHAPIN, 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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First National Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
July 18, 2008SPARTANBURG, 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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SCBT Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
July 17, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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First National Continues Stock Repurchase Plan
July 9, 2008SPARTANBURG, 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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Wachovia Names Robert K. Steel CEO and President
July 9, 2008CHARLOTTE, 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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F. Gene McConnell, Jr. Named Executive Vice President of SCBT
June 24, 2008ORANGEBURG, 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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City of Columbia Partners with First Citizens Bank To Create Bike-Friendly Community
June 23, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Mark Reynolds joins First Citizens as Commercial Credit Analyst
June 11, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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First Citizens raises more than $40,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands
June 10, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Lisa Lee Joins First Citizens as Commercial Support Specialist
June 5, 2008ROCK 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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First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Merchants and Farmers Bank
June 5, 2008MADISON 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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Sumter resident and founder of S.C. Women in Business is 2008 SBA Women in Business Champion of the Year
June 5, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – June 5, 2008 – Rose E. Jackson, owner of Rose E. Jackson Financial Services in Sumter and founder of the Columbia-based non-profit organization South Carolina Women in…
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Jenny Scott of First Citizens is Promoted to Vice President and Audit Manager
May 8, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – May 8, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to announce the promotion of Jenny Scott from senior auditor to vice president and audit manager. In this role,…
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David Keeling Joins First Citizens as Senior Vice President and Director of Mortgage
May 8, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – May 8, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to welcome David Keeling to its team. Keeling will serve as senior vice president and director of mortgage. In…
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Myron Watterson of First Citizens is Promoted to Vice President and Systems Product Analyst
May 8, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – May 8, 2008 – First Citizens is pleased to announce the promotion of Myron Watterson to vice president and systems product analyst. In this role, Watterson is…
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Bill Oliver Earns Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS) Designation
May 6, 2008Columbia, SC – May 5, 2008 — Bill Oliver, broker/owner of Crescent Moon Mortgage, has passed the Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS) qualifying exams for the second year in a…
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Mortgage Network Inc., Announces Record Volume Increase
April 28, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – April 24 – 2008 – Mortgage Network, Inc., the largest independent mortgage company in the Northeast – and quickly moving South – announced today record loan volume…
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First Citizens’ Rosewood Branch Holds Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands
April 25, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – April 25, 2008 WHAT: First Citizens will be raising funds for the Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands. Adopt a duck to place in the Annual…
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SCBT Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
April 25, 2008COLUMBIA, SC—April 23, 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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SCBT Financial Corporation Reports Net Income Up 14.5% for the First Quarter of 2008; Strong Asset Quality Prevails
April 18, 2008COLUMBIA, SC — April 17, 2008 — SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT), the holding company for South Carolina Bank and Trust, National Association, South Carolina Bank and Trust of the…
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10th Annual AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference will Increase Focus on Alternative Energy and Green Tech Companies
April 18, 2008SANTA CLARA, CA and WASHINGTON, DC – April 17, 2008) – Now in its 10th year, the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference continues to provide public technology companies with the…
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