Upstate, SC -- June 13, 2008 -- CommunitySouth Bank & Trust has announced the additions of four employees to its Upstate staff -- Diane Blackwell as Teller Supervisor, Kimberly R. Blanton as Customer Service Representative, Jennifer Brown as Marketing Communications Coordinator and Pam Smith as Teller Supervisor.
In her new position as Teller Supervisor of the Bank’s Anderson office, Blackwell provides exceptional customer service, coaches the teller line, completes branch reports and audits, assists the branch operations manager in daily bank operations and promotes team work and Banking Unusual customer service.Blackwell has more than 26 years of banking experience, most recently as a personal banker with Wachovia.
As Customer Service Representative in the Bank’s Easley headquarters, Blanton is responsible for opening new accounts and ensuring customer satisfaction. She comes to the Bank with more than 22 years in the banking industry. She was previously a lead teller with SunTrust Bank and a CD/IRA coordinator with First National Bank of Pickens County. A native of Liberty, Blanton earned a general banking diploma in 1993.
Brown has more than eight years of publishing and marketing experience as a writer and editor for The Clinton Chronicle and a publications coordinator for the University of South Carolina Upstate. As Marketing Communications Coordinator, she handles marketing efforts and serves as a marketing/branch liaison for CommunitySouth’s six offices. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications/ writing from Anderson University and lives in Greer.
Smith joined the Bank’s Greenville office on Laurens Road as Teller Supervisor and is responsible for coaching the teller line, completing branch reports and audits, assisting the branch operations manager, and promoting team work and Banking Unusual customer service. She brings more than eight years of banking experience to her new position, having previously worked as a teller and head teller for People’s National Bank and First National Bank. A resident of Easley, Smith holds diplomas in banking and accounting.
“We are pleased to announce the additions of Diane Blackwell, Kimberly Blanton, Jennifer Brown and Pam Smith to CommunitySouth Bank & Trust,” said the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer C. Allan Ducker, III. “Each brings a wealth of experience that will benefit both our customers and our Company.”
About CommunitySouth Bank & Trust:
CommunitySouth Bank & Trust (OTCBB: CBSO) commenced operations in the Upstate of South Carolina on January 18, 2005. After completing what was at the time the largest initial public offering ever to fund a South Carolina-based bank, the Company capitalized with $30 million and has since grown assets to over $382 million. CommunitySouth was recently named the 11th fastest growing company in South Carolina, according to South Carolina‘s Fastest-Growing Companies 2007 competition.
CommunitySouth is headquartered in Easley, South Carolina and currently operates full-service offices in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Greer, Mauldin, and Easley. The Company also operates full-service investment, insurance and mortgage divisions.
CommunitySouth offers a complete line of banking products and services, including commercial, consumer and mortgage loans, personal and business checking and savings accounts, free online banking and bill pay, nationwide free ATMs, free business courier service, remote deposit service, courtesy overdraft coverage, and more.
For additional information, call 864-306-2540, toll-free at 866-421-CSBT, or visit www.communitysouthbankandtrust.com.
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