United Community has named Jeff Beisler-Snell head of International Banking and Capital Markets, expanding the bank's ability to help customers conduct business around the world. Beisler-Snell will lead United's new international...
AllSouth announces President and CEO Bill Koehler will retire Friday, August 14, 2026, following more than 40 years in financial services and 35 years of leadership at the credit union.
Columbia, South Carolina-based Optus Financial Corporation, parent company of Optus Bank, and Durham, North Carolina-based M&F Bancorp, Inc. (MFBP), parent company of Mechanics & Farmers Bank, announced the execution of a definitive merger...
First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, has announced planned changes to the bank’s executive leadership team and discussed the results of operations and the company’s activities during the...
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union will begin serving customers at four East Georgia branches in Waynesboro, Sardis, Gibson and Hephzibah on Monday, Aug. 3, following the anticipated Aug. 1 closing of its agreement with Southern Financial...
The Art of a Deal By David Dykes Devin Green, chief operating officer of The Capital Corp., based in Greenville, South Carolina, contributes over 20 years of business experience, including investment banking, private equity, and C-level...
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) on April 15, 2026, announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 1,050,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $54.00 per share. The company also granted the underwriters...
Bank of America Corporation on April 23, 2026, announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.28 per share, payable on June 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 5,...
United Community (NYSE: UCB) announced that Jefferson Harralson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, is electing to retire after nine years with the company. Company officials said Harralson has agreed to remain until the end of...
Anderson Brothers Bank celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest full-service branch in Sumter, South Carolina, marking another milestone in the bank’s continued growth across the state. The ceremony took place at the future site of the branch,...
First Citizens Bank has named Holt Chetwood as regional executive vice president in an expanded role overseeing its South Region. Chetwood will oversee 55 bank branches across South Carolina and parts of Georgia, including Columbia, Florence,...
Boxwood Partners, which has offices in Charleston, South Carolina, announced the sale of RS Boes Holdings, operating a multi-territory Precision Garage Door Service franchise, to Burlington Capital Partners and RF Investment Partners. Founded and...
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, one of South Carolina’s longest-standing and most trusted financial institutions, celebrated the opening of its new branch in Whitmire, South Carolina, with a ribbon cutting ceremony held Monday, March 30....
Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI) announced a $3 million Class A equity investment from Fifth Third Bank. This marks the bank's first equity investment in Clearinghouse CDFI and establishes a new...
Truist Wealth, the private wealth business of Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC), announced that Truist Investment Services, Inc. (TIS) financial advisors will now be able to offer two SEC-registered spot bitcoin exchange‑traded...
Bank of America announced Jan. 20, 2026, it will award $1 billion to employees through its Sharing Success Program, a broad-based equity program for all employees excluding senior management. Awards this year will equate to nearly 19 million...
Lexington, South Carolina-based First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, announced Jan. 9, 2026, the closing of its acquisition of Signature Bank of Georgia, effective Jan. 8, 2026. Following...
Coastal States Bank marked a significant milestone Jan. 7, 2026, ringing the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in celebration of the initial public offering (IPO) and official listing of its holding company,
Mark Scriven Shareholder Elliott Davis, LLC Mark Scriven is a current shareholder with Elliott Davis, LLC. His experience includes both SEC registrants and private institutions. He has also provided various consulting solutions including...
Terrance Ford, AT&T, to Chair Columbia Chamber Board of Directors.