Banking & Finance

Greenville-based Southern First Bancshares Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, reported an increase in net income in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the first quarter of last year. … Read More

South State, headquartered in Columbia, reported a net income increase of almost $40M in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the fourth quarter of 2017. The bank’s cash and cash equivalents increased by $267 million. … Read More

The independent brokerage firm has a new location owned by Jeff Howard, a former commercial real estate agent who moved to the area from Texas last year. Brightway offers policies from a variety of brands. … Read More

The figure represented an increase from $1.76M in the first quarter of 2017. The Lexington-based company also saw gains in lines of business including loan growth and deposit growth. … Read More

Ceterus, a Charleston-based financial technology firm, raised $10 million in venture capital from a Series B funding round. The company said it will use the money to improve its platform and hire more software engineers and accountants. … Read More