John Russ

Bank of the Carolinas Corp. operates as a holding company for the Bank of the Carolinas. The company through its subsidiary Bank of the Carolinas provides community oriented commercial and consumer banking services to individuals, and small and medium sized businesses. Its loan portfolio comprises consumer and commercial loans, such as term and installment loans, equity lines of credit and overdraft checking credit for various personal, business and agricultural purposes. Bank of the Carolinas was founded on May 30, 2006 and is headquartered in Mocksville, NC.

Carolina Financial Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial banking services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. It operates through the following segments: Community Banking, Wholesale Mortgage Banking, and Other. The Community Banking segment offers traditional banking services. The Wholesale Mortgage Banking segment comprises mortgage loan origination and servicing. The Other segment includes managerial and operational support. The company was founded by John D. Russ in February 1997 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.

Carolina Yacht Club operates as a sailing and social club. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and grow. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Charleston, SC.

CresCom Bank engages in the provision financial services. It offers personal, business, mortgage, lending, other banking services, and investments. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.