COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
SCBT Wealth Management Group President, Todd Harward announced the
additions of Deedie Jordan and Fran Cass, as trust advisors serving the
Columbia and the greater Midlands region.
Jordan and Cass will advance SCBT's Wealth Management business by
providing fully integrated investment management, trust administration,
estate settlement, financial planning and private banking solutions to
the Bank's clients. Both Jordan and Cass will draw upon their extensive
knowledge and experience in serving Columbia’s high net worth clientele
for over 30 years.
"Deedie and Fran have an excellent reputation and track record of
providing the highest degree of customer service among their clients and
are highly respected by the area’s legal and tax professionals. They
will play an important role in fulfilling our plans to add local,
talented and experienced advisors who will give their clients the level
of service they want and deserve," said Ann Gluse, senior vice president
and trust division executive. "As key contributing members of our local
team, Deedie and Fran will work closely with the team of experts and
other advisors in providing a customized personal service to our
clients. They will be an integral part of our continued growth and
commitment to fulfilling a higher standard of relationship management
through one contact."
"SCBT is uniquely positioned and has fast become a competitive force in
this growth segment as many competitors have changed their focus and
have been pre-occupied with other challenges." Jordan said. "I look
forward to the opportunity of teaming up with Fran and working with Ann
to deliver a high quality experience with flexibility and a high degree
of personalized service."
With over 30 years experience in trust and estate administration, Jordan
started her career with South Carolina National, which through a series
of mergers and acquisitions became one of the nation’s largest financial
institution. She served most recently as Columbia’s senior trust
advisor. Jordan attended Columbia College where she studied Business and
is a graduate of Cannon Financial Institute. She also holds a Certified
Trust and Financial Advisor designation (CTFA).
She is a member of the Columbia Estate Planning Council and serves on
the South Carolina Bankers Association Trust Committee. A long time
native of Columbia, Jordan and her husband Danny have two adult sons and
are members of Shandon Presbyterian Church.
Cass joins SCBT with over 32 years experience in trust and estate
administration. She also started her career with South Carolina
National, where she served most recently as Columbia’s trust advisor.
Cass is a graduate of Clemson University where she earned a Bachelor of
Arts degree. She also holds a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor
designation (CTFA).
An active member of the community, Cass is a member of the Columbia
Estate Planning Council and attends Salem United Methodist Church. A
native of West Columbia, she now resides in Chapin with her husband,
Karl E. Skoog. She has two adult children, Brian and David Cass.
SCBT Financial Corporation, Columbia, South Carolina is a registered
bank holding company incorporated under the laws of South Carolina. The
Company consists of SCBT, N.A., the third largest bank headquartered in
South Carolina; SCBT of the Piedmont, a Division of SCBT, N.A.; NCBT, a
Division of SCBT, N.A.; and Community Bank & Trust, a Division of SCBT,
N.A. Providing financial services for over 76 years, SCBT Financial
Corporation operates 75 locations in 17 South Carolina counties, 10
North Georgia counties, and Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. Named
in Forbes as one of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America in
2009, SCBT Financial Corporation has assets of approximately $3.6
billion and its stock is traded under the symbol SCBT in the NASDAQ
Global Select Market. More information can be found at www.SCBTonline.com.
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Contact:
SCBT Financial Corporation
Donna Pullen, 803-765-4558