Banking & Finance

Feb 20, 2025

Promoting a president: First Bank promotes acting president to new CEO

Adam Currie - Photo provided by First BankThe Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), have announced the promotion of G. Adam Currie from President to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ba ...

Jan 29, 2025

United Bankshares, Inc. announces earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Year of 2024

United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) (“United”), today reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024 of $94.4 million, or $0.69 per diluted share. Fourth quarter of 2024 results produced annualized returns on average assets, average equity, ...

Jan 17, 2025

Can Do Performance Financing Program now open

The Community Development Foundation (CDF) is partnering with FCEDC to launch the Can Do Performance Financing Program.The program was designed to address the barriers to capital that have impeded the creation of sustainable businesses within Fayette ...

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Fayetteville State University’s College of Education: Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence and Building for the Future

Posted Jan 28, 2025
Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) College of Education is entering a transformative era marked by its 30th anniversary and the groundbreaking of a new $69.3 million state-of-the-art facility. These milestones reflect the university’s enduring com
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Dec 10, 2024

NCBA releases economic impact report; North Carolina banks empower homeownership, small businesses, and community growth

North Carolina’s banks play a vital role with economic development and strengthening communities through their investments in homeownership, small businesses, and community development. According to a recent study conducted by Appalachian State Unive ...

Oct 30, 2024

Carter Bank unveils new, customer-focused brand identity

Carter Bank (NASDAQ:CARE), a leading community bank with branches throughout Virginia and North Carolina, including a location in Fayetteville, today unveiled a new brand identity centered around the customers and associates of Carter Bank and the co ...

Sep 10, 2024

Bank of America raises U.S. minimum hourly wage to $24, increasing starting salary to nearly $50K

Today, Sept. 10, Bank of America announced that it has raised its U.S. minimum hourlywage to $24 per hour, the latest step in the company’s commitment to $25 by 2025. With the increase, the minimum annualized salary for full-time employees in the U.S ...

Sep 5, 2024

Lumbee Guaranty Bank celebrates new building with ribbon cutting ceremony

Photo by GFBJLumbee Guaranty Bank (LGB) has officially welcomed the community into its now single Fayetteville location at 2939 Village Drive. The new location along what is known as “Banking Road” due to the amount of banks along the road, is the co ...

Aug 2, 2024

Dogwood State Bank reports higher Second Quarter 2024 earnings; Community First acquisition complete as of Aug. 1

Dogwood State Bank (OTCQX: DSBX) ("Dogwood") announced on Tuesday, July 30, its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as it prepares to close its previously announced acquisition of Community First Bancorporation and Comm ...

Aug 1, 2024

MU receives $8 million for new School of Medicine from Golden LEAF Foundation; real estate grants awarded to Bladen and Robeson Counties

Today (Thursday, Aug. 1), the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded a total of $18.9 million in funding across two Golden LEAF Programs and an $8 million for a special initiative. The Board awarded $1,300,000 to support four projects through the Ope ...


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Fayetteville State University’s College of Education: Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence and Building for the Future

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In The Current Issue

A productive getaway: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners establishes county's strategic priorities and goals during two-day retreat

County Commissioners and members of the leadership team brainstorm strategic plans. Pictured from left to right:Commissioner Jeannette Council, Budget and Performance Director Deborah Shaw, Assistant County Manager Sally Shutt, Board of Commissioners


Promoting a president: First Bank promotes acting president to new CEO

Adam Currie - Photo provided by First BankThe Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), have announced the promotion of G. Adam Currie from President to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ba


Editor's note: Much to celebrate in February

Image made with CanvaYou gotta love February, between Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and the much lesser known National Tortellini Day (also on Feb. 14, mark your calendars for next year) there is so much to cel