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Southern First Bancshares Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, has appointed Blair Miller as chief retail experience officer and executive vice president (Photo/DepositPhotos)|Ryan Benton
Sep 9, 2024

Ohio bank to expand into South Carolina with dozens of branches

Initial branches will be placed in Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville in South Carolina, with 55 total in the Carolinas.

Sep 4, 2024

Charleston credit union acquires West Virginia bank

This marks the credit union’s third expansion in the last four years, and its first outside of the Carolinas.

United Community Banks Inc. has transferred the listing of its common stock and its depositary shares from Nasdaq Stock Market LLC  to the New York Stock Exchange. (Photo/United Community)
Aug 15, 2024

Greenville-based bank marks officially being traded on New York Stock Exchange

The company, which is the largest bank headquartered in South Carolina, held an opening-bell watch party.

Aug 7, 2024

Wealth advisory firm expands in Charleston market

The company has an office in Pawley's Island an is exploring an office lease in Charleston to support the expansion

The 45,000-square-foot future home of Safe Harbor will provide shelter for victims of domestic violence as well as a home for the organization’s services. (Rendering/M Peters Group)
Jun 26, 2024

Greenville non-profit’s new HQ facility receives $8M funding boost

A new construction project will provide a new facility that offers safety and services to victims of …

The 72-unit Gateway at the Green is under construction now and expected to be ready for residents late next summer. (Rendering/Creative Builders)
Jun 17, 2024

New Gateway at the Green project announces key partners

The project attracts $34 million in funding from organizations such as …

Caitlin Meek-Steelman is CEO of Graycliff Capital, which has executed about $4.5 billion in transactions in the multi-family development space. (Photo/Graycliff Capital)
May 24, 2024

A View From The C-Suite: CEO Caitlin Meek-Steelman of Graycliff Capital

GSA Business Report’s long-standing feature, A View From The C-Suite, is a quick visit and a little insight from …

May 22, 2024

$31M loan secured to build Publix-anchored shopping center near Charleston

A real estate services company has secured a $30.9 million loan for the developer of a Publix-anchored shopping center in …

SouthState Corp. and Independent Bank Group Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which SouthState will acquire Independent Bank Group. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
May 20, 2024

SouthState, with 85 South Carolina locations, to acquire Texas bank group for $2B

The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025.

Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, has announced the appointment of Chris Zych as chief financial officer and executive vice president. (Photo/Southern First Bank)|
May 6, 2024

Greenville-based bank names new chief financial officer, executive VP

The new hire most recently served in an executive role at another Greenville bank.

Recent data reinforce the notion that the economy continues to expand at an impressive pace while the inflation rate remains on track to steadily shrink. (Photo/DepositPhotos)|||||||
Apr 10, 2024

ECONOMIST: Strong employment does not preclude rate cuts

Recent data reinforce the notion that the economy continues to expand at an impressive pace while the inflation rate …

Feb 20, 2024

South Carolina’s tourism industry could endure ‘devastating blow’ if this credit card bill passes

The credit card bill could change how transactions are processed and eliminate ....