Elliott Davis Advisory, LLC, a top 50 accounting, tax, and consulting firm, announced that effective Oct. 1, 2026, Equify Advisors, a leading NetSuite Alliance Partner specializing in business systems consulting and advanced analytics, will join...
World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) announced that its board of directors has appointed John L. Calmes Jr. as president and chief executive officer, effective Sept, 21, 2026. Calmes most recently served as the Greenville-headquartered...
Colony Bankcorp Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL), the holding company for Florence-headquartered First Reliance Bank, jointly announced that all regulatory approvals have been...
PeopleFinders reports that fraud is surging in the U.S., with Americans losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, particularly in Florida hotspots.
Procaccianti Companies and its joint venture partner, Rugger Capital, has announced the acquisition of Charleston Harbor Resort, a 217-key waterfront property in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The resort will be managed by Procaccianti's...
United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) has announced the completion of the previously announced sale of its equipment finance business, consisting of Navitas Credit Corp. and NLFC Reinsurance Corp., to funds managed by Wafra Inc., acting through...
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...
Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 and representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, recently donated $15,000 to the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation in support of its Equation for Progress Campaign. The campaign is focused on...
Launchpad Tech Ventures, the tech incubator, growth program, and pre-seed fund building the Southeast's next generation of founders, has announced that Taylor McLemore has joined the organization as venture partner and director of the Ignite...
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.
Countybank Foundation donated $25,000 to Piedmont Technical College Foundation, supporting expansion of the Family Life & Conference Center and advancing education, workforce development, and community growth throughout the Lakelands region.
Forvis Mazars, LLP is relocating its Charleston office to a newly refreshed space in the city’s downtown business district. Located at 200 Meeting Street, Suite 206, the new space brings the firm back to the heart of downtown, occupying space...
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...
The Huntington National Bank (Huntington), a top 10 commercial bank in the U.S., has announced the opening of its first branch in Summerville, deepening its presence in South Carolina as it brings its full franchise to more communities in the...
PNC Bank has announced that Weston Andress will retire Aug. 31, 2026, following a distinguished 42-year career in finance, including 14 years as PNC’s first regional president of the Western Carolinas market. Charlotte-based PNC banking executive...
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...
Greenville, SC - Greenville Federal Credit Union has announced a major expansion of its Wade Hampton campus. Soon, the lot beside the credit union’s Wade Hampton Boulevard branch location will be cleared to make way for a brand-new, state-of-the-art administrative building with offices, conference rooms, and collaborative meeting spac
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement in which Colony...