COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
SCBT announced today that David Kirkpatrick has joined its Wealth
Management Group as senior vice president and portfolio manager.
David Kirkpatrick joins SCBT Wealth Management Group. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are excited to have David join the SCBT Wealth Management team,”
said Brian Barker, senior vice president and senior portfolio manager
for SCBT Wealth Management Group. “His leadership and experience will be
a valuable asset as we continue to grow our asset management business in
the Carolina’s and Georgia. His extensive knowledge of portfolio
management combined with his ability to build lasting relationships will
solidify David as an integral part of our wealth management team.”
With over a decade of experience in the investment management
industry, Kirkpatrick will focus primarily on portfolio management for
the South Carolina markets of SCBT and First Federal.
Prior to joining SCBT, Kirkpatrick spent six years with a southeastern
regional bank, most recently as vice president and portfolio manager in
the South Carolina market.
Kirkpatrick attended The University of South Carolina where he earned
undergraduate degrees in Finance and Marketing along with a Master in
Business Administration. He is also a Certified Financial PlannerTM.
An active member of the community, Kirkpatrick is a member of
the Columbia Estate Planning Council. He and his family are supporters
of St. Lawrence Place and are members of Shandon Presbyterian Church
where Kirkpatrick teaches youth Sunday school.
A native of Spartanburg, Kirkpatrick and his wife Catherine have two
children and currently reside in Columbia, SC.
First Financial Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:SCBT) Columbia, South Carolina
is a registered bank holding company incorporated under the laws of
South Carolina. The Company consists of SCBT, the Bank and the following
divisions: NCBT, Community Bank & Trust, The Savannah Bank, and First
Federal. The Bank also operates Minis & Co., Inc. and First Southeast
401k Fiduciaries, both registered investment advisors; and First
Southeast Investor Services, a wholly owned broker dealer. Providing
financial services for over 79 years, First Financial Holdings, Inc.
operates 146 locations in 19 South Carolina counties, 12 Georgia
counties and 4 North Carolina counties. First Financial Holdings, Inc.
has assets of approximately $8.0 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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First Financial Holdings, Inc.
Donna Pullen, 803-765-4558
Source: First Financial Holdings, Inc.