Southern First Reports Results for First 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 March 31, 2023. “While the current interest rate environment continues to be challenging in terms of margin and earnings, we are excited [...]
Sarah Baldwin Promoted To SVP Retail Mortgage Sales
Columbia, S.C. — First Reliance Bank announces that Sarah Baldwin has been promoted to SVP Retail Mortgage Sales at FRB Mortgage, a division of First Reliance Bank. She is responsible for developing and managing relationships with referral partners and working with a team of mortgage loan officers. President of First Reliance [...]
Rainwater Named Chief Accounting Officer
First Reliance Bank announces that Keith Rainwater has been named Chief Accounting Officer. Rainwater, a Certified Public Accountant, brings more than 25 years of banking experience and an extensive accounting background to the bank’s team. At First Reliance, he will oversee the accounting operations and reporting functions. R[...]
Southern First Appoints Andy Borrmann As Chief Financial Officer And Executive Vice President
Greenville, S.C. – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Borrmann as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Borrmann joins Southern First with nearly 30 years of experience in the financial industry. After gradu[...]
United Community Bank opens new branch in downtown Charleston
United Community Bank is strengthening its presence in Charleston by adding its first downtown branch inside the Charleston Tech Center located at 997 Morrison Drive. The branch is now open for customers and features an Interactive Teller Machine (ITM), offering extended hours. The Charleston Tech Center branch is conveniently l[...]
South Atlantic Bank Names Walker Avant Charleston Market Executive
South Atlantic Bank Names Avant Market Executive in Charleston Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – South Atlantic Bank is pleased to announce that Walker Avant has been named Charleston market executive. Avant, a senior vice president, joined the bank in 2020 as a commercial lender and has more than nine years of experience in the [...]
David Parler Joins First Reliance Bank As Residential Lending Specialist
David Parler has joined First Reliance Bank as Residential Lending Specialist and will be in the Columbia, SC, Main Street Branch. He will assist customers with their mortgage financing needs and identify the best bank products to meet their needs. President of Mortgage Services Chuck Stuart shared, “We value David’s dedicat[...]
REV Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
CHARLESTON, SC – REV is very pleased to announce the appointment of Russell E. Gahagan, III to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Gahagan brings a comprehensive background in financial leadership to REV’s executive team, where he will join in continuing the organization’s growth momentum. REV President and CEO Jason [...]
Beacon Community Bank Opens North Charleston Branch
CHARLESTON, SC – Beacon Community Bank, a privately held community bank founded in Charleston, South Carolina has opened its newest branch at 5270 International Boulevard in North Charleston, South Carolina. This is the fifth branch for the local bank in five years. “We’ve waited a long time but got to North Charleston as [...]
South Atlantic Bank Relocates to 40 Calhoun Street
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – South Atlantic Bank’s downtown Charleston office has relocated to 40 Calhoun Street, Suite 100 in the Charleston Gateway Center at the corner of East Bay and Calhoun streets. The renovated 5,600 square-foot Class A office space accommodates the full-service branch and growing commercial, retail[...]
Southern First Reports Results for Fourth Quarter 2022
Greenville, South Carolina – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022. “Southern First continues to attract talented bankers, and clients are moving their relationships to Southern First at a record pace,” stated Art Seaver, the […]
Mike Roche Joins Pinnacle Financial Partners In Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Mike Roche has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners community association team as a senior vice president and financial advisor based in the firm’s South Carolina Coastal Region, serving property managers, community associations, homeowners associations and related organizations. Roche is based at the firm’[...]