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Nov 2, 2023

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis urges South Carolinians impacted by ACI Worldwide unauthorized consumer transfers to act before Nov. 13 deadline

More than 7,500 eligible to receive restitution for unauthorized financial exposure. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is urging South Carolina consumers impacted by a 2021 testing error that involved ACI Payments, a subsidiary of ACI Worldwide Corporation (ACI), to act before the class action settlement deadline occurs on November [...]

Oct 31, 2023

Optus Bank Honored with the Robert J. Brown Minority Business Enterprise of the Year Award

Columbia, SC – Optus Bank, the only Black-owned bank in South Carolina, was presented the prestigious Robert J. Brown Minority Business Enterprise of the Year award by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Tuesday, October 24 at a ceremony in Baltimore Maryland. Optus Bank Presiden[...]

Oct 20, 2023

Southern First Reports Results for Third Quarter 2023

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023. “Our team generated improved performance over the prior quarter as evidenced by the growth in book value, general margin stability, capital accretio[...]

Oct 20, 2023

George Smythe Joins First Reliance Bank as Senior Vice President Residential Lending Specialist

George Smythe has joined First Reliance Bank as Senior Vice President Residential Lending Specialist. In his role, George is responsible for establishing and maintaining mortgage banking relationships with referral partners and clients in Charleston and the surrounding area. “We are excited to have George join our team. George[...]

Oct 19, 2023

Fulham Partners merges with Investment Bank Dragonfly Capital

Fulham Partners, a lower-middle market financial advisory firm founded in Scottsdale, Arizona, has merged with Dragonfly Capital, an investment banking firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina with offices in Charleston, South Carolina. Since 2008, Fulham Partners has provided corporate finance and risk management advice [...]

Oct 4, 2023

United Community Employees Recognize World Animal Day Through Acts of Service Across its Footprint

United Community’s employees are coming together for the third consecutive year to support the welfare of the voiceless for World Animal Day. Throughout the first half of October, teams across the Southeast will once again unite to take meaningful actions on behalf of animals within their respective local communities. Moryah J[...]

Sep 8, 2023

First Community Bank CEO Mike Crapps Recognized with Community Impact Award

The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has awarded First Community Bank Chief Executive Officer Mike Crapps with the Mike Till Impact Award at its annual luncheon held in August. The recognition is in memory of Mike Till, a past chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, who was a beloved leader in the business community[...]

Aug 8, 2023

First Community Bank’s Ted Nissen Receives the Independent Banks of South Carolina’s Leadership Award

Today, First Community Bank announced that the Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC) selected Ted Nissen as the 2023 recipient of the IBSC Leadership Award. The award is given to individuals who demonstrate outstanding contributions to community education, community and economic development, and volunteerism. Mr. Nissen was[...]

Jul 26, 2023

Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter 2023

Greenville, South Carolina – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. “I am proud of our team’s performance during a volatile quarter for the banking industry,” stated Art Seaver, the Comp[...]

Jul 26, 2023

Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter 2023

Greenville, South Carolina – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. “I am proud of our team’s performance during a volatile quarter for the banking industry,” stated Art Seaver, the Comp[...]

Jul 25, 2023

REV Promotes Director of Retail Operations Dean Wood to Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management

CHARLESTON, SC – REV is happy to announce the promotion of Dean Wood to Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). The newly created role of VP of ERM underscores REV’s dedication to fortifying its risk management capabilities and demonstrates the credit union’s willingness to seize business opportunities with[...]

Jul 24, 2023

REV Appoints Nicole Foote to Vice President of Lending, Following Retirement of Bruce Wolfe

CHARLESTON, SC – REV is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Foote as the new Vice President of Lending. In her role, Foote will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of consumer, indirect, and real estate lending. Foote’s appointment comes as a result of the impending retirement of Bruce Wolfe, the current [...]