Commissioner says banks should pursue small business loans
Banks need to move from an emphasis on real estate to a focus on small business loans,...
Woodlands Bank receives order to merge, be acquired or raise additional funds
Woodlands Bank is facing an order that says they must be merged, be acquired or raise additional cap...
Cameron museum to discuss budget at Tuesday press conference
Cameron Art Museum will hold a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the nonprofit’s budget a...
Tech tools help bank reach business niche
Proud to have pursued a career in banking, Sabrina Stephens said it’s one of the most fascinat...
Waccamaw adds to commercial lending division
Whiteville-based Waccamaw Bank has a new addition to their commercial lending division. Seventeen-ye...
NC Aquarium Society earns high fiscal rating
The North Carolina Aquarium Society has earned the highest possible rating for fiscal management. Th...
ECB posts loss for 4Q, net income for 2009
ECB Bancorp, the holding company of East Carolina Bank, posted a loss in the fourth quarter of 2009....
Economy makes a dockmaster out of a developer
For years, Plantation Building Corp. has constructed its reputation throughout the Wilmington-area n...
Superior Court Judge Hockenbury seeks re-election
Resident Superior Court Judge, Jay Hockenbury, formally announced he will run for re-election withou...
COOP deal boosted First Bank's 2009 net income
First Bank reported a net income of $4.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to $5.0 mil...
