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Bristol County Savings Appoints Dianne Chandler Assistant Vice President Commercial Cash Management
Chandler will provide cash management and commercial deposit services to Bristol County Saving Bank’s customers in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Bristol County Savings is a $1.1 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846 and headquartered in Taunton, MA. - September 30, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Announces Freedom Campaign
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank has started its Freedom Campaign, an effort to support local soldiers overseas. As part of the campaign, Crescent State Bank will... - September 27, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Garner Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will sponsor the 2007 Garner Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet. This year’s event will take place on Thursday,... - September 20, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Presents Patriots Day Donation to Garner Chamber of Commerce
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank made a formal donation to the Garner Chamber of Commerce to support its 2007 “Packages for Patriots” program, which... - September 14, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Benefit Horse Show for Victims of Domestic Violence
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced the bank will sponsor the Second Annual Benefit Horse Show for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Saturday, Sept. 22 at 9 a.m. at... - September 07, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Receives 2007 Communicator Award
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has received an Award of Excellence from the 13th Annual Communicator Awards Print Competition, the leading international awards... - August 31, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank names Richard Terry Assistant Vice President Commercial Lending
Bristol County Savings Bank is a $1.2 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846, which is headquartered in Taunton, MA with 10 offices located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - August 31, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Speaking of Women’s Health Event
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank will sponsor the 2007 Speaking of Women’s Health conference, a two-day event designed to influence women in making informed... - August 17, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Michael G. Carlton to Speak at 12th Annual Community Bank Conference
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), will be a guest speaker at the 12th Annual Community Bank Conference hosted by Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, Inc., on Monday, Aug. 13 and Tuesday, Aug. 14... - August 10, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Hosts Bobblehead Doll Night at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI on Saturday August 4th
4,000 lucky young fans will receive a collector’s edition Bobblehead Doll of current Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, a former PawSox. - August 01, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Conference
Michael Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will sponsor the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2007 Annual Planning Conference in Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 22 and... - July 20, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent Financial Corporation Announces 44 Percent Quarterly Increase in Net Income for Second Quarter
Crescent Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:CRFN), parent company of Crescent State Bank headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, has announced unaudited net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 of $1,448,000, reflecting a 44% increase over net income of $1,003,000 for the prior year quarter. - July 20, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Glitnir Bank Enters First Real Estate Venture in China
Nordic bank Glitnir signed a joint venture with Sinopec‘s CGCOC (CGC Overseas Construction Co. Ltd) on June 5th to develop a residential area in Shenyang city in north-eastern China. The residential site covers 230,000 square metres, of which 85% will be earmarked for housing and the rest... - July 17, 2007 - Glitnir Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Recently Named Jay Farland a Vice President of Commercial Lending at Their Providence, RI Commercial Loan Center
Bristol County Savings Bank, a $1.2 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846 and headquartered in Taunton, MA, has 10 offices in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - July 12, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Announces New Compliance Manager
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mark Vaughn has joined the bank as senior vice president and compliance manager. In this position, Vaughn will be responsible for... - July 11, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Names New Senior Vice President
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that M. Bridget Falco has joined the bank as senior vice president and commercial lending officer. In this position, she will focus her... - July 10, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Announces New Community Banker
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Justin Holladay has been promoted to community banker for its Garner office. In this position, Holladay will be responsible for improving... - June 29, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Announces New Senior Vice President
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that William V. Leaming, Jr. has joined the bank as senior vice president and director of operations. In this position, Leaming will focus his... - June 22, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Cary Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards Luncheon
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank served as a sponsor for the Cary Chamber of Commerce 20th annual Small Business Awards luncheon. The event was held May 17 at the... - June 16, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Glitnir Bank Pushes for US Sustainable Energy Market
Nordic investment bank Glitnir plans to open a New York office in the fall in a bid to strengthen its campaign in the North American renewable energy market. - June 15, 2007 - Glitnir Bank
Crescent State Bank Hosts Seminar to Examine Investing Pitfalls
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will host a complimentary seminar on Thursday, June 14 to address “Common Tax Mistakes: Investing In Real Estate and the... - June 08, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Announces Equity Builder Grants to Help First Time Homebuyers
Equity Builder Grants of up to $15,000 will help expand homeownership opportunities for income eligible households. Applications for grant requests are now being accepted and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. - June 06, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Glitnir Bank Steps Up UK Banking Operations
Nordic bank Glitnir entered the main UK banking arena this week with the launch of its UK marketing campaign. - May 28, 2007 - Glitnir Bank
Coin Machine, Free for a Change at Bristol County Savings Bank New Branch Office in Dartmouth, MA
Unlike many supermarket coin-counting machines that charge a hefty fee, Bristol County Bank’s coin machine simply requires individuals to pour in their loose coins. In return, they are issued a receipt that they can take to any teller’s window where they can receive cash for their coins, or make a deposit directly to their Bristol County Savings Bank account. - May 27, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Women’s Forum of North Carolina Gala
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank sponsored the Women’s Forum of North Carolina Gala held on May 4 at the Fletcher Theatre Lobby in downtown Raleigh. The... - May 25, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Promotes Victoria Faunce to Mortgage Consultant
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Crescent State Bank Announces New Executive
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Michael A. Ray has joined the bank as eastern Wake community executive. In this position, Ray will be responsible for generating new... - May 18, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Glitnir Bank Expands into US Geothermal Energy Market
Icelandic investment bank Glitnir met with leading geologists, government officials and investors at the first West Coast Geothermal Finance and Development Workshop held in San Francisco on Thursday. At the meeting Glitnir showed a keen interest in investing in US geothermal energy projects. - May 16, 2007 - Glitnir Bank
Finally a New Educational Resource for Self-Directed IRAs
Equity Trust Company now has a blog where people can come together and share insight, tell a story, or make suggestions. Come visit their new blog site and educate yourself. - May 13, 2007 - Equity Trust Company
Bristol County Savings Bank Promotes Deborah Davy to Branch Manager of their Attleboro, MA Office
Bristol County Savings Bank, a $1.2 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846 and headquartered in Taunton, MA, has 10 offices in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - May 12, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Announces New Vice President
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mark B. Newman has joined the bank as vice president and commercial loan officer. In this position, Newman will be responsible for... - May 11, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Glitnir Bank Attends European Seafood Expo in Brussels
Glitnir is no newcomer to the seafood financing arena. The Nordic bank has been serving the fishery and fish processing industry for over a century and has a team of specialist bankers with years of experience within banking and the seafood industry. - May 09, 2007 - Glitnir Bank
Fish and Ships: Glitnir Bank Offers Niche Expertise and Finance in Norway
Glitnir Bank today launched a major marketing offensive in a bid to raise its brand profile in Norway and attract customers from key market sectors. - May 05, 2007 - Glitnir Bank
Equity Trust Company Hosts Tax-Free Wealth Seminars Across the United States; Seminars Educate Investors on Self-Directed IRA Growth Possibilities
Equity Trust Company is making special appearances across the United States to host Tax-Free Wealth Seminars. A self-directed retirement expert will present the benefits self-directed IRAs can provide investors today and in the future. Equity Trust Company will travel to the following cities: Baltimore/Washington D.C., Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. - May 05, 2007 - Equity Trust Company
Crescent State Bank Executive Receives 40 Under 40 Award
Michael Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced Jonathan Taylor, senior vice president and Raleigh city executive for the bank, has received the Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40... - May 04, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Presents a Free Home Buyer’s Seminar in Attleboro, MA on May 19
This informative session is geared toward first time homebuyers who want to know what it takes to become an actual homeowner. A $250 credit toward closing costs with Bristol County Savings Bank is also being offered to those who attend. - April 29, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent Financial Corporation Announces 49% Increase in Comparative First Quarter Earnings
Crescent Financial Corporation (NasdaqGM: CRFN), parent company of Crescent State Bank of Cary and Port City Capital Bank of Wilmington, N.C., today announced unaudited net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of $1,466,000, reflecting a 49% increase over net income of $982,000 for the prior... - April 26, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent Financial Corporation Announces Stock Split Effected as a 10% Stock Dividend
The Board of Directors of Crescent Financial Corporation (“Crescent”), parent company of Crescent State Bank of Cary, NC and Port City Capital Bank of Wilmington, NC, at its regular meeting on April 18, 2007, declared a 11-for-10 stock split effected as a 10% stock dividend payable on... - April 23, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Celebrates Dartmouth MA Branch Office Grand Opening May 5, 10 AM – 2 PM.
The public is invited to join the festivities featuring free food and activities for the kids as well as drawings for great prizes, including a Caribbean Cruise vacation Grand Prize. - April 22, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Offers Home Buyer’s Seminar 4/28, 10 AM – Noon in Raynham, MA
This informative session is geared toward first time homebuyers who want to know what it takes to become an actual homeowner. A $250 credit toward closing costs with Bristol County Savings Bank is also being offered to those who attend. - April 15, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Executive Named Steering Committee Chairman for the Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts of America’s Major Gifts Breakfast
Jonathan Taylor, senior vice president and Raleigh city executive of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), was named the 2007 Steering Committee Chairman for the Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s Major... - April 13, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Reports Record Growth at Annual Meeting
Bristol County Savings Bank is a $1.2 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846, which is headquartered in Taunton, MA with 10 offices located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - April 12, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Greg Hatem Joins Crescent State Bank’s Raleigh Advisory Board
Jonathan Taylor, senior vice president and Raleigh city executive of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Greg Hatem, managing partner and founding member of Empire Properties, has joined the bank’s... - April 06, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Opens New Loan Center in Fall River, MA
The opening of the Fall River Loan Center demonstrates the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the expansion of its role as an integral part of the banking community in Southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. - March 31, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Sponsors 56th Annual Stoneybrook Steeplechase
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will serve as sponsor for the 56th Annual Stoneybrook Steeplechase event scheduled for Saturday, April 7 at the Carolina Horse... - March 30, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Promotes Two Branch Managers to Assistant VP/Regional Branch Administrator
Patricia Cochrane will oversee business development and branch operations for the Attleboro, MA, North Attleboro, MA, Franklin, MA and Pawtucket, RI branch offices. George J. Mendros will be responsible for overseeing operations in two Taunton, MA branches, 2 Raynham, MA branches, and the Rehoboth, MA branch. - March 24, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Appoints Sandra Vandette Assistant Vice President/ Branch Manager
Vandette will oversee the day-to-day operations of the North Attleborough, MA branch of Bristol County Savings Bank, a $1.2 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846, with headquarters in Taunton, MA. - March 20, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Launches New Web Site
Michael Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has launched a new redesigned Web site. The improvements to the Web site include easy-to-use navigation, an online mortgage... - March 16, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Has Announced the Promotion of Seven Vice Presidents to the Position of Senior Vice President
Bristol County Savings Bank has announced the promotion of seven Vice Presidents to the position of Senior Vice President. Bristol County Savings Bank, a $1.2 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846 and headquartered in Taunton, MA, has 10 offices in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - March 06, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Port City Capital Bank Honored By Business North Carolina Magazine
Keith Betts, president of Port City Capital Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has been named one of the state’s most efficient banks for 2006 by Business North Carolina magazine. Port City Capital Bank... - February 16, 2007 - Crescent State Bank