The Aiken-based People's Community Capital Corp. has been purchased by Columbia-based First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Inc.

Bank announces 5 percent dividend People's Community Capital Corp. announced a 5 percent stock dividend to shareholders of record as of Jan. 15, with payment on Jan. 29. The company, which...

...seventh year. "Obviously, we're excited about that milestone," said Tommy B. Wessinger, the CEO of People's Community Capital Corp. The bank reported total assets of $102.8 million as of Sept. 30, a 30 percent increase from Sept...

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...which is slightly more than 3 years old, are beginning to pay both figurative and literal dividends. People's Community Capital Corp., parent to the local bank chain's branches and services, is celebrating its recent transition into...

Georgia Bank & Trust Co. and People's Community Bank, two community banks with local headquarters, both reported strong second-quarter earnings.

Two local community banks this week reported increases in first-quarter earnings.

People's Community Capital Corp., a 2-year-old Aiken-based bank holding company...total reserve to $317,000, or 1.29 percent of loans. People's Community Capital Corp. operates three offices in Aiken and North Augusta. Heidi...

...09, the Standard & Poor's 500 composite fell 6.63, to 1,273.01. Bank company to buy back stock People's Community Capital Corp., parent company of Aiken-based People's Community Bank, said it will buy back up to 10 percent of...