Carolina First was created in 1986 with one simple, bold mission: to become a premier bank by putting customers first.
After nearly fifteen years of service, that guiding principle is more important than ever. Through our progressive and innovative approach to our customers, Carolina First delivers personable, flexible and responsive banking.
Our commitment to
knowing our customers and developing the right mix of services to meet
their needs has always been the hallmark of Carolina First.
The South Financial Group, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, is
a financial services company with $9.0 billion in total assets and 115
branch offices in South Carolina, Florida, and North Carolina.
It operates two subsidiary banks: Carolina First Bank and Mercantile Bank.
Carolina First Bank, the largest South Carolina-based commercial bank, operates in South Carolina, North Carolina, and on the Internet under the brand name, Bank CaroLine.
Mercantile Bank operates in Florida, principally in the Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa Bay markets. The South Financial Group's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol TSFG.
Carolina First Bank
PO Box 369
Hampstead, NC 28443
Joelle Kim, Branch Manager
