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Banking & Finance

Jun 15, 2023

Here’s the $51M HQ that will anchor Greenville County Square

A capital lending firm announced on Thursday its plans to expand its U.S. headquarters to the County Square project under development in Greenville.

Jun 1, 2023

Greenville nonprofit dedicated to veteran assistance awarded part of $7M grant

Upstate Warrior Solution is one of the beneficiaries of $7 million in awards from the TD Charitable Foundation. Grants totaling $175,000 will support the Upstate group’s effort to help veteran families over the next 18 months.

May 30, 2023

Charleston wealth management firm merges with Atlanta firm

The firm was founded in 2018 and has over 100 professionals, including more than 60 financial advisors.

May 15, 2023

Greenville-based Southern First Bank appoints chief financial officer

For the past 11 years the executive has served as chief financial officer of SouthCrest Bank and SouthCrest Financial Group.

May 4, 2023

The Southern Bank names new executive VP, chief administrative officer

The Spartanburg location of the Georgia-based bank is under construction and will be the second location in South Carolina in addition to Greenville.

Apr 13, 2023

TD Bank names market manager for Midlands region

The newly promoted executive will oversee operations in 17 TD Bank locations, which cover six Midlands counties.

Apr 7, 2023

SEC charges Pendleton man for alleged $20M Ponzi scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Tuesday charges against Michael J. French, of Pendleton, and two companies controlled by him, MJF Holdings LLC and MJF Capital LLC, for allegedly defrauding investors and misappropriati

Mar 27, 2023

The Southern Bank acquires Aiken property

The Southern Bank has acquired property for a new branch at 108 Barnwell Ave NW in Aiken.This will be the third South Carolina branch for the Georgia-based bank

Mar 1, 2023

Greenville entrepreneur launches $30K startup competition

When Erik Weir was 5 years old, he started selling lemonade. It was a speech impediment that fueled the fire leading to his entrepreneurial success.

Feb 14, 2023

Greenville bank makes $116M merger plan with First Miami Bancorp

United Community Banks Inc. and First Miami Bancorp Inc. have reached a definitive merger agreement for Greenville-based United Community Bank to purchase First Miami in an all-stock transaction valued at almost $116 million. First Mi

Feb 13, 2023

How this bank plans to grow in Greenville, Charleston

With approximately 1,100 financial centers already in business nationwide, an Ohio-based bank plans to expand further in the Southeast.

Jan 30, 2023

Regionally based credit union announces growth plans for Greenville-Spartanburg

Truliant Federal Credit Union will expand in the Upstate with four new locations this year — with plans to add an additional 10 locations over the next three years.