Spartanburg, SC -- March 12, 2008 -- CommunitySouth Bank & Trust (OTCBB: CBSO) recently donated $1,000 to the Spartanburg Humane Society.
The Spartanburg Humane Society, founded in 1964, is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the promotion of animal welfare throughout Spartanburg and the surrounding areas. The goals of the Spartanburg Humane Society are to find loving homes for homeless pets, educate the public in proper animal care, especially the neutering of pets, and to prevent cruelty to animals. All the Humane Society’s programs are directed toward these goals.
“We are a locally owned and operated community bank and make it a priority to give back to our community,” said C. Allan Ducker, III, Chief Executive Officer of CommunitySouth. "We are extremely pleased to support the Spartanburg Humane Society.”
“The Spartanburg Humane Society thanks CommunitySouth for their generous donation, which allows us to continue our work helping unwanted, neglected or abused animals,” said Sandy Christiansen, President and CEO of the Spartanburg Humane Society. “Further, CommunitySouth’s banking services for non-profit organizations have helped us save money every month. Between the reduced fees and better interest rates than other banks, we have more money to put toward serving our mission. We thank them not only for their donation but for their commitment to the Spartanburg Humane Society and the non-profit sector in Spartanburg.”
For additional information on the Spartanburg Humane Society, call 864-583-4805 or visit www.spartanburghumanesociety.com. Adoption hours at their facility on 150 Dexter Road in Spartanburg are Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
About CommunitySouth Bank & Trust:
CommunitySouth Bank & Trust (OTCBB: CBSO) commenced operations in the Upstate of South Carolina on January 18, 2005. After completing what was at the time the largest initial public offering ever to fund a South Carolina-based bank, the Company capitalized with $30 million and has since grown assets to over $370 million. CommunitySouth was recently named the 11th fastest growing company in South Carolina, according to South Carolina‘s Fastest-Growing Companies 2007 competition.
CommunitySouth is headquartered in Easley, South Carolina and currently operates full-service offices in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Greer, Mauldin and Easley. The Company also operates full-service investment, insurance and mortgage divisions.
CommunitySouth offers a complete line of banking products and services, including commercial, consumer and mortgage loans, personal and business checking and savings accounts, online banking and bill pay, nationwide free ATMs, free business courier service, its signature free refreshment center, and more.
For more information about CommunitySouth, call toll-free 866-421-CSBT, or visit communitysouthbankandtrust.com.
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