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Bank of America has named Ellie Perry as market executive for the Upstate. (Photo/Bank of America)
Feb 5, 2025

Bank of America names market executive for the Upstate

The executive is responsible for helping lead the bank’s local efforts across the Upstate

A 22,500-square-foot building in downtown Columbia was purchased by Optus Financial Holdings for $2.6 million and will serve as Optus Bank corporate headquarters. (Photo/Trinity Partners)
Jan 24, 2025

Bank purchases downtown Columbia building for headquarters

The 22,500-square-foot building underwent an extensive renovation in 2017.

Truliant’s Mauldin location is the fifth branch for the credit union. In addition to a regional office on W. North Street in Greenville, the company has two branches in Greenville and sites in Easley and Greer. (Photo/Truliant)
Jan 23, 2025

Credit union continues Upstate expansion with new Mauldin branch

The North Carolina-based institution now has five branches and a regional office in the Upstate.

Jan 16, 2025

Initiative connects Charleston businesses with financial success 

The initiative has graduated more than 330 entrepreneurs from its Community Business Academy since 2019. 

Argent Financial Group is pleased has named Murray Myers as market president of Argent Trust Co. in the Greenville office. (Photo/Argent Trust Co.)
Jan 13, 2025

Argent Trust Co. names Greenville market president

The executive, who previously held a 26-year tenure with Truist Bank, will report direcly to the CEO.

The naming of Mario Brown as CEO marks a significant milestone for Affordable Upstate. (Photo/DepositPhotos)|Mario Brown has been named the new CEO of Affordable Upstate. (Photo/Affordable Upstate)
Dec 13, 2024

Greenville private equity firm shakes up leadership with new CEO

The firm has raised more than $55 million in investor equity since its founding in 2016.

Hartwell Ridge will be across Lake Hartwell from Clemson University, with a Seneca address at the site of the former Paw’s Diner. (Rendering/Fountain Residential Partners)
Dec 6, 2024

Developers secure financing for the next Clemson area housing project

JLL Capital Markets has secured construction financing and equity placement for a 168-unit student housing community …

Federal Credit Union, through its wholly owned subsidiary Truliant Insurance, has completed a new insurance agency purchase as the credit union expands its insurance resources to provide more value to clients. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Nov 26, 2024

Truliant Insurance acquires longtime Greenville insurance firm

The firm has served the Upstate community for more than 16 years, and will be renamed under new ownership.

Nov 21, 2024

Summerville apartment complex part of $103M financing package

The luxury apartment community is a 345-unit, seven-building mid-rise property constructed in 2021.

Southern First Bancshares Inc., holding company for Greenville-based Southern First Bank, has appointed Jimmy Bailey to regional president in Charleston. (Photo/Southern First Bank)
Nov 4, 2024

Greenville-based bank names Charleston market president

It's the second-largest bank based in South Carolina and was founded in 1999.

Southern First Bancshares Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, has appointed Julie Fairchild to chief accounting officer. (Photo/Southern First Bank)
Oct 28, 2024

Greenville-based Southern First Bank adds to its C-suite

In operation since 1999, the bank is the second largest bank headquartered in South Carolina.

CH Realty Partners LLC, a real estate development and investment firm, has secured a $50 million loan to refinance its 150,000-square-foot industrial facility in Union. (Photo/CH Realty Partners LLC)
Oct 17, 2024

Union County manufacturing facility refinanced with $50M loan

The plant uses advanced robotics, digital analytics and artificial intelligence to automate 80% of its production process.