Banking & Finance

The counties ranked in the top 10 in the state for paycheck friendliness in a survey by online financial advisor SmartAsset. Lexington ranked fourth and Richland 10th, while Charleston topped the list. … Read More

The proposed combination of the two regional banks would create the country’s sixth-largest bank based on assets and deposits. The merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. … Read More

Greenville-based Southern First Bancshares Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, reports net income available to common shareholders of $5.8 million, or 75 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2018. … Read More

Greenville-based GrandSouth Bancorporation, the holding company for GrandSouth Bank, had fourth quarter growth in total assets of $35.9 million, or 4.85%, bringing total assets to $776.2 million as of Dec. 31, according to a news release … Read More

The latest reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics help us compare the various regions of South Carolina from a wages and earnings standpoint. Will you make more money if you live in one area over another? That depends. … Read More