Banking & Finance

Jul 18, 2024

Bringing it all together: Lumbee Guaranty Bank is working to combine two Fayetteville locations into one to better serve customers

Lumbee Guaranty Bank’s new Fayetteville branch will be located at 2939 Village Drive. This new location will be better equipped to cater to customers with its ample parking and a drive up ATM. Photo provided by Lumbee Guaranty Bank. Lumbee Guara ...

Jun 27, 2024

Dogwood State Bank and Community First Bancorporation announce receipt of regulatory approvals for merger

Logo courtesy of Dogwood State BankDogwood State Bank and Community First Bancorporation, the parent holding company of Community First Bank, Inc., recently announced the receipt of all required regulatory approvals to complete the previously announc ...

May 16, 2024

Big help for small businesses: City of Fayetteville's Commercial Corridor Exterior Grant Program is working to revive and refresh small businesses

The Custom Concepts Body Works building located at 525 Cumberland St. is one example of successful utilization of the program. Funds can be used for paint jobs, window work and new signage for the businesses along with other exterior improvements. Ph ...

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Empowering Nurses with Cape Fear Valley Health System’s Nursing Scholarship Program

Posted Jul 9, 2024
At Cape Fear Valley Health System, we are committed to fostering the growth and development of our nursing staff. Recognizing the vital role that nurses play in providing exceptional healthcare, we are proud of our Nursing Scholarship Program. This i
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Apr 19, 2024

North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority announces 31 grants to rural communities; businesses and local governments in Cumberland, Moore, Robeson and Sampson Counties named recipients

The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 31 grant requests to local governments totaling $10,982,835, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 565 jobs, 135 of which were p ...

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 ...

Oct 26, 2023

United Bankshares, Inc. announces earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023

United Bankshares, Inc. recently reported earnings for the third quarter of 2023 of $96.2 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, as compared to earnings of $92.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2023. Earnings for the thir ...

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 ...


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Fantasy comes to life: Fayetteville-based travel agency Flights & Fables brings dream vacations to life with curated fantasy destinations and tours

Between the stunning peaks of New Zealand and as far as the castles of Europe, Flights & Fables puts a literal spin on the phrase ‘dream vacation.’ This unique full-service travel agency fuses passion and expertise to provide clients with a vacat


Bringing it all together: Lumbee Guaranty Bank is working to combine two Fayetteville locations into one to better serve customers

Lumbee Guaranty Bank’s new Fayetteville branch will be located at 2939 Village Drive. This new location will be better equipped to cater to customers with its ample parking and a drive up ATM. Photo provided by Lumbee Guaranty Bank. Lumbee Guara


Leading military business: NCMBC Executive Director Scott Dorney reflects on time with the institution, his career and the future of military business

 Scott Dorney became the executive director of the NCBMC in December 2004. Since then he has worked hard to create a robust connection between North Carolina businesses and the federal and defense contractors. Photo provided by NCMBC.Scott Dorne