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Fueled by residential and commercial
construction, strong population growth, a vibrant tourism industry, an
excellent healthcare system, superior educational facilities and
significant industrial development, the Wilmington area is home to a
wide variety of financial and investment resources. Brokerage firms,
financial managers and banking institutions abound, making
Wilmington the financial center of southeastern North Carolina. Many national, regional and local banks can be found along the southeastern coast. Such names as Bank of America, BB&T, Carolina First, Central Carolina Bank, Cooperative Bank, East Carolina Bank, First Citizens Bank, FNB Southeast, Port City Capital Bank, RBC Centura Bank and Wachovia Bank offer numerous banking choices. In addition, there are many financial advisors available to assist you. American Express Financial Advisors, Anlyan & Hively Wealth Management, Bailey Benefits Group, Copley Investment Management, Edward Jones, Fisher & Company CPAs, Fountain Financial Associates, Jones Coggins & Co., Merrill Lynch, Morgan Keegan & Co., Charles Schwab & Co., Smith Barney, RSM McGladrey, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Inc. and Wachovia Securities are just a few. Looking to finance or refinance your home, rental property or beach house? Besides the mortgage divisions of major banks, there are many excellent mortgage lenders in our area offering a variety of products to suit your needs. Some of these are AAXA Discount Mortgage, American Home Mortgage, Atlantic Coast Financial Services, Inc., Azalea Coast Mortgage Company, Coastline Mortgage Consultants, LLC, Irwin Mortgage Corporation, Lumina Mortgage, Mortgage South, Plantation Mortgage Consultants, Port City Mortgage Group and Stevens Mortgage Consulting. Below is just a sampling of the many
quality financial services providers available in our area. For a
complete list of banks and other financial service providers, including
branch locations, addresses and phone numbers, consult local telephone
directories or contact area chambers of commerce (see the
Area Overview chapter for a list of chambers of commerce). Also see
our special online chapter,
Home Ownership, for a list of banks and mortgage lenders.
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Among the national, regional and local banks
available in the three counties are: Bank of America, BB&T, Cape Fear Bank,
Carolina First, Central Carolina Bank, Cooperative Bank, East Carolina Bank,
First Citizens Bank, FNB Southeast, Port City Capital Bank, RBC Centura Bank
and Wachovia Bank.
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Cape Fear Bank Calling themselves "the hometown bank of
the Cape Fear region," Cape Fear Bank has expanded with new offices
throughout New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties. In fact, the
bank, which was established in June 1998, has grown so much that they
changed their name in October 2006 from Bank of Wilmington to reflect
their growth throughout the lower Cape Fear area. The bank prides itself
on offering personal banking services with an exceptional level of
customer service. They also offer a full array of business banking
products for everything from small to large businesses, start-ups to
well-established companies, as well as loans and e-banking.
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Founded in 1986, Carolina First Bank prides
itself on putting customers first. The bank offers an array of
progressive, flexible services to meet its clients' varied
needs. Carolina First Bank sets itself apart from the larger,
multi-branch banks by taking a community-minded, personable approach to
serving customers. The bank puts into practice the values of
partnerships, developing relationships, supporting their community, and
respecting their customers and employees. Their many services include
personal, commercial and small business banking as well as wealth
management and investor relations.
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Just a sampling of the many quality services
available in our area are: American Express Financial Advisors, Anlyan &
Hively Wealth Management, Bailey Benefits Group, Copley Investment
Management, Edward Jones, Fisher & Company CPAs, Fountain Financial
Associates, Jones Coggins & Co., Merrill Lynch, Morgan Keegan & Co., Charles
Schwab & Co., Smith Barney, RSM McGladrey, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial
Services, Inc. and Wachovia Securities.
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