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
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.
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
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.
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.
Publicly traded bank to relocate regional hub to downtown Greenville
The regional office on Washington Street will house commercial and retail banking employees.
Greenville bank completes merger with Alabama company
United Community Banks Inc. of Greenville completed its merger with Progress Financial Corp., effective Jan. 3.
Medical providers, physicians break ground on Greenville surgery center
Bon Secours, Compass Surgical Partners and local physicians found a small break in the weather to break ground this week on the Millennium Surgery Center. The new facility will offer orthopaedic, spine and ENT procedures, along with r
Behind this bank’s $50M Greenville HQ relocation
The new headquarters, which will be a LEED-certified building and be located next to the Grand Bohemian Lodge, is expected to be complete in spring 2024.
Dallas-based bank enters Charleston, Greenville markets
Expansion across the Southeast has remained a focus for the financial institution since it revealed the creation of its Southeast Market in August 2021.
Georgia-based financial institution opens Greer location
The Greer branch marks the credit union's 21st location in South Carolina.
Credit union renovates downtown Greenville building for new office
The credit union's South Carolina expansion will create more than 60 jobs over the next several years, and includes a new branch to open in Greenville in the coming weeks, and another opening in Easley in early 2023.