Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best South Carolina based Banking companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Banking industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top South Carolina Banking Startups
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Coastal States Bank
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Coastal States Bank offers financial resources to help its clients achieve their goals.
Southern First Bank
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Southern First Bank is a bank that offers business and personal account services.
GrandSouth Bancorporation
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GrandSouth Bank is a South Carolina state bank.
Bank of Travelers Rest
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Bank of Travelers Rest is a financial institution that offers deposits, savings, loans, lending, mortgages, and online banking services.
First Capital Bank
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First Capital Bank provides personal banking, commercial banking, personal lending and commercial lending services.
Community First Bank
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Community First Bank is a commercial banking company that provides banking and financial services.
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Coastal Carolina Bancshares operates as a holding company for Coastal Carolina National Bank.
First Reliance Bank
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First Reliance Bank provides consumer and commercial banking services.
Good Growth Capital
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Good Growth Capital specializes in finding, cultivating, and assessing complex science and deep-tech start-ups.
Oconee Federal Financial
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Oconee Federal Financial is a mutual holding company.
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
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Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing is a financial services company offering mortgage loan services in Greenville, SC.
Alchemy Global Holdings
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Alchemy Global Holdings provides advisory services and investment banking to sports and entertainment companies to accelerate their growth.
America Cash Advance Centers,Inc.
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America Cash Advance Centers is a provider of payday loans and cash advances.
HCSB Financial
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HCSB Financial is the holding company for Horry County State Bank.
USC Columbia Technology Incubator
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USC/Columbia Technology Incubator is a nonprofit corporation sponsored by the University of South Carolina, City of Columbia.
Carolina Financial Corp.
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Carolina Financial Corp. operates as the holding company for CresCom Bank.
First Palmetto Bank
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First Palmetto Bank offers online banking, commercial & mortgage loans and financial services.
xSquared Ventures
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XSquared Ventures is a private investment firm that serves as a catalyst for companies that are creative and disruptive.
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
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AgFirst Farm Credit Bank is a cooperative providing funding, technology and other services.
Palmetto State Bank
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Palmetto State Bank is a banking firm which specialize in Personal, Business, Online and Mobile Banking.
SRP Federal Credit Union
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SRP Federal Credit Union is a provider of financial services.
Dynamic Recovery Solutions , LLC
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Dynamic Recovery Solutions, LLC is a firm providing consumer and commercial collection services to organizations including Banking.
South Carolina Bank and Trust
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South Carolina Bank And Trust, Na is a business registered in Columbia, SC.
South Carolina Federal Credit Union
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union is a banking firm offering savings, loans, and banking services in South Carolina.
Enterprise Bank of South Carolina
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Enterprise Bank of South Carolina renders loans, savings, debit card, wealth management and online banking services.
Continental American Insurance Company
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Insurance services company
The Blood Connection
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The Blood Connection is to support our healthcare partners with adequate, safe, cost-effective blood supplies and services.
PlainsCapital Bank
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PlainsCapital Bank, a subsidiary of PlainsCapital Corporation, is one of the largest independent banks in Texas
Bank of Walterboro
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Bank of Walterboro operates as a bank that offers checking and savings accounts, safe deposit boxes, loans, insurance.
Bank Of South Carolina
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The Bank of South Carolina is a banking company that offers personal service, lasting customer relationships, and responsiveness.
Sharonview Federal Credit Union
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Sharonview Federal Credit Union provides financial solutions such as loans, investment, credit cards, and online banking services.
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
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Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU) is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution serving Philadelphia.
Security Federal Bank
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Security Federal Bank is a financial services firm.
ABB
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ABB is a community bank that provides loans, investments and online services for families and businesses.
First Community Bank of South Carolina
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First Community Bank of South Carolina is a locally-owned bank for businesses.
CompareCards
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CompareCards.com is a one-stop shop allowing consumers to compare competing credit card offers and apply for the one that fits you best.
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
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Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union renders lending, savings, loans, credit cards, refinancing and banking services.
SPC Credit Union
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SPC Credit Union is a financial institution that provides savings, checking accounts, payroll, online banking and wealth management.
Palmetto Health Credit Union
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Palmetto Health Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial and credit union.
Border Federal Credit Union
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BFCU’s mission is to serve a community of member-owners by providing diverse, competitive and progressive financial services,
The Conway National Bank
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The Conway National Bank is a full-service bank in South Carolina.
Independence National Bank
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Independence National Bank is proud to be a community bank located in Greenville, South Carolina.
Greenville Federal Credit Union
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Greenville Federal Credit Union provides banking facilities to its union members.
The Peoples Bank
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The Peoples Bank engages in offers finance, banking, and financial services.
The Capital Corporation
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The Capital Corporation is an investment banking firm that provides sell-side, buy-side, past transactions, and financial advisory services.
Ascension Capital Advisors
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Ascension Capital Advisors is a Financial Services.
Edisto Federal Credit Union
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Edisto Federal Credit Union is financial service company.
Sandhills Bank
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Sandhills Bank is a financial institution that offers banking, lending and money market services to meet the needs of the community.
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Tidelands Bancshares operates as a bank holding company.
CBL State Savings Bank
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CBL is a local community bank which provides loans, saving accounts opening, mortgage & retirement savings scheme services.
Beacon Community Bank
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Beacon Community Bank provides banking and real estate services.
First National Bank of South Carolina
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First National Bank of South Carolina products and services including saving and fixed deposits, personal and commercial loans & investments
ArrowPointe Federal Credit Union
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ArrowPointe Federal Credit Union is a financial firm that provides savings, credit cards, mortgages, and retirement planning services.
First Federal of south carolina
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1st Federal Savings Bank of SC offers short term financing services.
Peoples Bank Mortgage
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Peoples Bank Mortgage is a bank that offers home loans and mortgage loan products.
Foothills Federal Credit Union
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Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union offers checking, savings, credit cards, loans, banking, educational and financial services.
National Finance Company
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National Finance Company is a financial service provider company.
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South Atlantic Bancshares operates as a bank holding company.
Market USA FCU
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Market USA, a full-service financial institution, was originally chartered in 1953 to serve Giant Food employees in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of SC
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F&M Bank of SC has remained a strong driving force in our community and prides itself in being a local, independent financial institution.
The Bank of Clarendon
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The Bank of Clarendon is a Full Services Bank that provides various types of Banking & Financial Services.
First Piedmont
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First Piedmont offers savings accounts, checking accounts, IRAs, investment, annuities and mortgage loan services.
The Citizens Bank
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The Citizens Bank is a community bank that provides online banking, loans, savings, cash management, and financial services.
Neighbors United Federal Credit Union
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Neighbors United Federal Credit Union offers banking, personal loans, credit cards, auto loans, accounts, and notary public services.
Bank of Greeleyville
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Bank of Greeleyville offers secure checking, saving statements, loans, ATM card, debit card, check imaging & express phone banking services.
Optus Bank
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Optus Bank is a financial institution that offers banking and lending services to help people build wealth and improve their lives.
South Carolina Bankers Association
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South Carolina Bankers Association represents the common interest and welfare of the banking industry in South Carolina.
Spratt Savings Bank
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Spratt Savings Bank provides personal banking, business banking, personal loans, deposits, debit cards, and mortgage services.
CNB Custody
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CNB Custody is a financial firm that offers investment into precious metals, real estate, cryptocurrency IRAs, and asset acceptance.
Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union
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Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union is a financial firm that provides banking, mortgage, loan, investment and credit card services.
Pickens Savings and Loan
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Pickens Savings and Loan is a locally owned, independent community bank that offers financial and banking services.
Blue Ridge Bank
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Blue Ridge Bank is a community banking services provider company.
Scott & Corley
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Scott & Corley is a law firm that offers banks and mortgage lenders legal services.
The Simple Dollar
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The Simple Dollar is a provider of financial services.
Clinton Federal Credit Union
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Clinton Federal Credit Union offers an array of loans, accounting, deposits, refinance, ATM cards, and credit services.
Carolina Bank
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Carolina Bank provides loans, mortgages, credit cards, insurance solutions and wealth management services for individuals and businesses.
Carolina Bank Alliance
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Carolina Bank Alliance as a community bank.
Abbeville First Bank
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Abbeville First Bank offers banking and financial services.
Nucor Employee’s Credit Union
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Nucor Employee’s Credit Union offers a wide range of savings and checking accounts, loans, commercial cards, and mobile banking services.
Woodruff Federal Savings and Loan Association
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Woodruff Federal Savings and Loan Association is a financial services firm that mainly offers loans & mortgage services to customers.
Bank of York
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Bank of York specializes in serving small businesses and the real people who run them – their goals, their families, their security.
Vital Federal Credit Union
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VITAL Federal Credit Union is a financial co-operative.
West Virginia National Guard Federal Credit Union
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WVNGFCU is a credit union that offers loans, investments, savings accounts, insurance, security, credit & debit cards, and online banking.
Pickens Federal Credit Union
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Pickens Federal Credit Union provides savings and draft checking accounts, credit cards, insurance, loans, and other banking services.
Dixies Federal Credit Union
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Dixies Federal Credit Union provides online banking, visa check cards, and ATM services to businesses and professionals.
Emerald Credit Association FCU
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Emerald Credit Association FCU is a non-profit organization that provides savings accounts, gift cards, internet banking, and debit card.
Global Oak Capital Markets
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Global Oak Capital Markets is a financial services company that helps small to mid-cap businesses access the capital markets to grow.
Targeted Merchant Solutions
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Targeted Merchant Solutions helps retailers, businesses and salespeople with credit card processing and payment solutions.
Houston Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
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Houston association of government guaranteed lenders provides financing solutions and the best quality service for small business owners.
Secured Advantage Federal Credit Union
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Secured Advantage Federal Credit Union is a financial firm that provides credit cards, loans, insurance and consulting services.
Latitude 32®
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Latitude 32® is a provider of banking, lending and visa credit/debit cards services.
Sage Mortgage
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Sage Mortgage is a mortgage company that provides financial and lending services.
L2H
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L2H provides an array of loans, refinance, mortgage, home renovation, consulting, and real estate finance services.
Luthi Mortgage
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Luthi Mortgage provides home loan and financial services.
Homefront Mortgages
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Homefront Mortgages is a full-service mortgage broker that offers home loans, electronic lending, and loans using mortgage tools.
Water Mark Advisors
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Water Mark Advisors is an investment banking firm that offers mergers, acquisitions, and private placement financing transactions.
Pinnacle Bank
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Pinnacle Bank offers checking accounts, savings accounts, cash management, online banking, credit cards, and loan services.
Santee Cooper Credit Union
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Santee Cooper Credit Union offers checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, banking, and e-statements services.
VistaBank
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VistaBank is a South Carolina community bank serving Aiken, Columbia, and Conway with personal banking.
Mid Carolina Credit Union
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Mid Carolina Credit Union is a provider of banking, financial and notary services.
Virginia State University Federal Credit Union
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Virginia State University Federal Credit Union is an online banking based company that offer financial services.
