MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., March 31, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Beach First National Bank today announced that it will open a new office, the bank's fifth, in the Litchfield-Pawleys Island area during the second quarter 2004. The office is located at the entrance to Willbrook Plantation, adjacent to the Piggly-Wiggly grocery store, in the Litchfield Market Village. The new location will be a full-service office, providing consumer and commercial services.
Walt Standish, Beach First National president and chief executive officer, said, "We are excited to expand our service area to the Waccamaw Neck. The area's strong residential growth and increasing number of small businesses make it a good fit for Beach First's brand of community banking, where local management and local decision-making are key. We look forward to providing residents and businesses alike with quality banking services and products."
Beach First National Bank is an $185 million financial institution headquartered in Myrtle Beach. The bank operates additional offices in Surfside Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Hilton Head Island. Beach First National offers a full line of banking products and services, including NetTeller internet banking. The company's stock trades under the symbol BFNB.
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