Banking & Finance

Feb 2, 2024

D.A. Davidson & Co. opening office in Fayetteville

D.A. Davidson & Co. recently announced the opening of a wealth management office in Fayetteville, North Carolina, welcoming a three-person team. The professionals bring extensive financial services experience to the firm, further strengthening it ...

Feb 1, 2024

Dogwood State Bank to acquire Community First Bancorporation

Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) and Community First Bancorporation (OTC: CFOK) jointly announce the signing of a definitive merger agreement for Dogwood State Bank to acquire Community First Bancorporation, and its subsidiary, Community First Bank in ...

Dec 22, 2023

$2.8 billion and counting: North Carolina's Small Business Administration District highlights funding granted throughout Cumberland, Hoke and Sampson Counties

PHOTO BY LUMBEE GUARANTY BANKPembroke’s own Lumbee Guaranty Bank is one of the lenders the SBA has partnered with in their loan distribution efforts.The Small Business Administration of North Carolina has been stimulating the state's economy one loan ...

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HealthKeeperz Achieves Certification for Tailored Care Management in North Carolina

Posted Feb 1, 2024
PEMBROKE, NC — HealthKeeperz, a leading community-based healthcare organization, is proud to announce that it has recently achieved certification to provide Tailored Care Management (TCM) in North Carolina. This certification, a significant mile
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Oct 25, 2023

Lumbee Guaranty Bank undergoing “core” conversion; Updated services coming soon for LGB clients

Starting on Thursday, Oct. 26, Lumbee Guaranty Bank will be undergoing an upgrade process on their “core” software systems. The process will be updating their systems behind most of their digital banking services including customer files, teller proc ...

Aug 8, 2023

FSU secures $600,000 grant from the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust for performing and fine arts education

Photo provided by FSUFayetteville State University has received a two-year, $600,000 grant from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust to support and expand performing and fine arts education in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Depa ...

Jul 27, 2023

United Bankshares, Inc. announces earnings for the second quarter and first half of 2023

United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) (“United”), today reported earnings for the second quarter of 2023 of $92.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, as compared to earnings of $98.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 202 ...

Jul 25, 2023

FTCC Foundation receives $400,000 from the Cannon Charitable Interests for FTCC Supply Chain Transport Complex

The Cannon Foundation, Inc. and the Charles A. Cannon Charitable Trust No. One have awarded Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation $400,000 to purchase trucks and equipment for the new FTCC Supply Chain Transport Complex.  FTCC ...

Jun 29, 2023

Funding the arts: The Arts Council of Fayetteville and Cumberland County is on track to award $1.4 million in grants in 2023

PHOTO PROVIDED BY ARTS COUNCIL OF FAYETTEVILLE CUMBERLAND COUNTY - The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County financially supports a rosterof Teaching Artists for their Artists In Schools Grant Programs. The Arts Council of Fayetteville ...

Jun 15, 2023

Grow for it: First Bank Regional President shares details of acquisition of small bank in Dunn and reflects on the Harnett County market as a whole

First Bank acquired Select Bank in Dunn, NC in 2022 - PHOTO PROVIDED BY FIRST BANKAs Harnett County continues to grow, First Bank is eager to serve residents old and new who’ve come to call the small county home. First Bank has an office in Angi ...


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FSU Empowers Youth with STEM Skills Thanks to NASA Grant

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What an impactful month March is! We get to honor the women in our lives throughout the month of March, and more specifically on March 8 for International Women’s Day. We also get to celebrate the beginning of new life in spring which coincidentally


Finding learning solutions: Fayetteville learning expert Kathryn Cox shares her dedication to education serving as the new VP of learning solutions

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