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United Community Bank opening first Midlands branches
United, headquartered in Georgia with executive offices in Greenville, will open locations on Forest Drive and on Sunset Boulevard on Dec. 14. The bank established a Midlands presence in 2019.
Banking sector works to balance coronavirus, business
By Teri Errico Griffis and Alexandria Ng When the Paycheck Protection Program became available, loan officers at S.C. Federal Credit Union found themselves logging into the Small Business Administration website at […]
JP Morgan Chase moves forward with Upstate expansion
JP Morgan Chase and Co. may be headquartered in New York, but as the bank expands its market portfolio with a second office in the Upstate today, its bankers want to drive home the company’s commitment to establishing local roots.
JP Morgan Chase looks to connect S.C. globally
For decades global companies have seen the benefits of doing business in South Carolina, and JP Morgan Chase has added itself to that list. In a time where many businesses […]
Countybank reaches into new territory with Simpsonville office
Countybank is expanding its reach with a new commercial loan location in Simpsonville. The company saidthat the 309 S.E. Main St. office will put the bank in a position to serve the growth of the area.
Upstate Giving, Nov. 2
Bank of America has teamed up with United Ministries as part of its Neighborhood Champion program to provide grant funding and leadership training to enhance economic mobility across the Upstate.
VentureSouth ranked in list of top 10 angel investment groups
Greenville’s VentureSouth is ranked alongside California’s Tech Coast Angles and New York’s Golden Seed in the Angel Capital Association’s recent line-up of angel investment groups.
Anderson University launches student investment fund
Anderson University Center for Finance and Economics has created a $30,000 student-managed investment fund for 11 different equity sectors.
Upstate Giving, Oct. 12
The Countybank Foundation has completed its final donation installment of $6,500 to Anderson Interfaith Ministries, according to an Oct. 6 news release, fulfilling its pledged donation of $23,000 over three years.
Regional wealth management firms merge
GreerWalker Wealth and Traverse Wealth announced a merger last week to expand client access to financial planning services including accounting expertise and a digital platform that supplies real-time data anywhere in the world. &ldqu
VentureSouth establishes Furman angel network
Greenville-based angel investor group VentureSouth has helped Furman University establish an angel investor network in which Furman entrepreneurs can tap capital offered by investors also linked to the school.
Upstate Giving, Oct. 5, 2020
During Fifth Third Bank’s grand opening on Sept. 30, Greg Charmichael, bank president and CEO, presented a $12,000 check to food security nonprofit Loaves and Fishes.
