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...
For the 12th time, United Community has been recognized as No.1 for Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction in the Southeast Region in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM. This makes United Community the most awarded bank in...
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...
Zulma Petty, a seasoned financial advisor with over eight years of experience, has announced the launch of her independent practice, Anchor Pointe Financial Planning. The new firm, based in the Spartanburg area, reflects Petty’s commitment to...
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...
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announced the following director appointments: Adam Currie, president and CEO of First Bank in Southern Pines, North Carolina, was elected a Class A director by state member banks of the Federal Reserve Bank...
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) has announced it has closed its merger with Comerica Incorporated to create the ninth-largest U.S. bank with approximately $294 billion in assets. Officials with corporation note that the combination of Fifth...
Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (OTCQX: OFED), the holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the company’s common stock. The...
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...
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,
UHY has announced its expansion into South Carolina with the addition of Manley Garvin, LLC. This combination marks another milestone in UHY’s growth and adds Manley Garvin’s experience with client service to UHY’s presence in the South....
Wealth Enhancement, a national independent wealth management firm, announced it will be partnering with Ascent Private Wealth, a hybrid RIA in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The team of two advisors and one support member oversees more than $240...
John L. Otten Chief Executive Officer Elliott Davis Advisory, LLC John L. Otten became CEO of Elliott Davis in July 2025 after more than a quarter-century with the company. He has served as the firm’s tax practice leader and industry...
Neacole Murray, with Stokes & Company CPAs, earns her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, a milestone in her career journey from Enrolled Agent to accounting professional.
Stokes & Company, CPAs, is recognized by the South Carolina Association of CPAs as a Cornerstone Firm for 2025.
Self-Help Credit Union announces official transfer of its South Carolina membership to its sister institution, Self-Help Federal Credit Union.
Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus Financial Corp. name their combined company's expected executive leadership team in next step to bringing together two top-performing regional banks.
United Community invests in down-payment support for qualified homebuyers, provides up to $10,000 in down payment assistance and grant offerings.
United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) reported that its Board of Directors approved a 4.2 percent quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.25 per share on the company's common stock.
CFA Institute 2025 Graduate Outlook Survey: finance is top career choice