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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 ...

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Help Employees Spot Spear Phishing with These Training and Testing Tips

Posted Sep 30, 2023
Cyberthreats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and companies that aren’t effectively mitigating risks are sitting ducks for cybercriminals. In previous articles, we’ve shared tips on recognizing and recovering from account takeovers and improvi
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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 ...

May 18, 2023

Southern Pines area CVB sets aside $1 million for One-Time- Project grants for tourism related projects

The Pinehurst, SouthernPines, Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has opened applications for a $1 million One-Time Project Fund formed by the CVB. The OTPF is a grant program open to qualifying Moore County municipalities and non ...

Apr 26, 2023

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

United Bank Logo provided by United Bankshares, Inc.United Bankshares, Inc. recently reported earnings for the first quarter of 2023 of $98.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, as compared to earnings of $99.8 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, f ...

Apr 17, 2023

KS Bank opening full-service branch in Dunn

Photo courtesy of KS BankKS Bank has received regulatory approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks to open a full-service branch in Dunn.In May 2022, KS Bank opened a Loan Production Office i ...

Apr 13, 2023

From crisis to confidence: Local and regional banking leaders provide insight into Silicon Valley Bank failure; assures customers banks are secure

On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, CA was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. No advanced notice was given to the publ ...

Mar 27, 2023

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company to assume all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A., from the FDIC

Frank B. Holding, Jr., chairman and CEO of First Citizens - Photo provided by First Citizens BankFirst-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, a subsidiary of Raleigh-headquartered First Citizens BancShares, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a ...


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One year strong: The Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur and Business Hub celebrates one year in operation

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