Appointments Announced At The Palmetto Bank

April 20, 2009

UPSTATE, SC - Bill Stringer, chairman and chief executive officer of The Palmetto Bank has announced the following appointments:

Ambrose L. Johnson joined The Palmetto Bank as branch manager and loan officer, Haywood Road. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Georgia. Johnson has eight years banking experience in business development and commercial lending.

Jack A. (JJ) Martin, Jr., joined The Palmetto Bank as branch manager and loan officer, Duncan. A University of North Carolina graduate, Martin brings 13 years banking experience in branch management, business development and consumer lending.

Caroline M. Phillips joined The Palmetto Bank as assistant vice president, branch manager and loan officer, Hillcrest. Phillips attended the University of South Carolina and has 37 years consumer lending, business development and branch management experience in the banking industry.

“We are delighted to have Ambrose, JJ, and Caroline join The Palmetto Bank family,” said Andy Douglas, president and chief retail officer of The Palmetto Bank. “We are confident that their experience in the banking industry will be invaluable to The Palmetto Bank.”

Celebrating 102 years of service in the Upstate, The Palmetto Bank manages $2.2 billion in assets including Commercial Banking, Trust, Investments, Brokerage, Mortgage Servicing and Insurance. The Palmetto Bank’s commitment to safe and sound bank practices for 102 years has been the key factor in its ability to meet the challenges in today’s economy and banking industry. The Palmetto Bank is the fifth largest independent state-chartered commercial bank in South Carolina with 29 locations throughout the Upstate counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and York.

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For More Information Contact:
Cynthia Jamison-Brashier,
864-250-6061
cjamison@palmettobank.com

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