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SCBT Expands Upstate Wealth Management Team

December 16, 2009

GREENVILLE, S.C.— Todd Harward, president of SCBT Wealth Management Group announced today that Donna Murray has joined the bank as a wealth planning advisor serving the upstate market. 

"We are excited to add Donna Murray to our group.  With over 17 years experience, she will play a key role in serving the growing financial needs of our most valued clients," said Bill Coker, senior relationship manager, SCBT WMG.  "Donna's expertise and knowledge will add a new dimension to our private banking and wealth management capabilities through her extensive background in investments, planning and insurance." 

Prior to joining SCBT, Murray was a financial planner with Wachovia Wealth Management for five years.  Previously, she was with a boutique wealth management firm for 12 years. 

A native of Asheville, Murray earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and also holds her CFP (Certified Financial Planner) and ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) designations. 
An active member of the community, Murray is a member of the Greenville Estate Planning Council. 

Murray joins the team of four wealth management executives that recently joined the team.    The SCBT Wealth Management Group offers a full array of wealth management services including financial planning, private banking, trust asset management and investment services.

“SCBT is committed to the same vision that is to provide comprehensive, objective advice through a fully integrated platform, serviced locally by a team of professionals," said Coker. "I am looking forward to expanding our reach across the Upstate.  There is a great opportunity for a well-capitalized bank to focus on wealth and private banking in Greenville, Spartanburg and across the Carolinas."

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 and NCBT, a Division of SCBT, N.A.   Providing financial services for over 75 years, SCBT Financial Corporation operates 48 financial centers in 16 South Carolina counties and Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.   Named in Forbes as one of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America, SCBT Financial Corporation has assets of approximately $2.8 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.