Wilmington, NC, January 17, 2008 --(
PR.com)-- Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Tracy Collier has joined the bank’s Wilmington office as mortgage loan officer. In this position, Collier will be responsible for creating and maintaining relationships for Crescent State Bank with local real estate firms, attorneys and home builders, as well as growing and developing the banks’ residential mortgage business by originating mortgage loans.
Collier holds a mortgage license, and joins Crescent State Bank with more than 20 years of experience. A native of Wilson, N.C., she resides in Wilmington with her daughter, Sydni.
“We are happy to announce Tracy as a new member of our Wilmington staff,” said Carlton. “Her extensive background in the mortgage industry will be a big asset to Crescent State Bank.”
About Crescent State Bank:
Crescent State Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation. The bank has total assets of $814 million, deposits of $596 million, and net loans of $643 million as of Sept. 30, 2007. The bank operates 12 full-service banking offices in the communities of Cary (2), Apex, Clayton, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Sanford, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Raleigh and Wilmington, North Carolina. For more information, visit www.crescentstatebank.com.
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