CCNB SVP Earns SCBA’S Top Distinction
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – Allison Stout, Senior Vice President/Controller, of Coastal Carolina National Bank (CCNB) was recognized with the Lillie H. Magalis Award from the South Carolina Bankers School. The award is given to the third-year graduating student with the highest cumulative average and includes a scholarship to attend the Graduate School of Banking at LSU. In addition to this distinction, Stout, and her team also earned first place in the school’s annual competition recognizing outstanding performance in bank simulation. This certificate is awarded to the best-managed bank for which Stout acted as CEO.
On July 13, 2017, thirty-one students graduated from the South Carolina Bankers School at Lander University in Greenwood. The program consists of a three-year progressive course of instruction covering all phases of banking. Since its inception in 1961, the South Carolina Bankers School has graduated close to 3,000 students and continues to be one of the premier state banking programs in the country. CCNB is a strong proponent of the school and has had eight employees attend the school in the past five years. CCNB’s Stephanie English, VP/South Strand City Executive, was among this year’s graduating class.
“Achieving the distinction of class valedictorian is quite an accomplishment, and we are all extremely proud of Allison,” says Laurence S. Bolchoz, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Coastal Carolina National Bank. “She is an integral part of our Bank’s success, and we are fortunate to have her on our team. Our customers will benefit greatly from the knowledge she gained over the last three years, and continue to benefit from her ‘We Can Do That’ spirit and positive energy,” says Bolchoz.
Stout, an Horry County native, began her career as a community banker in 2004 and joined CCNB in 2008. She is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University and holds a Bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. She is also a graduate of Leadership Grand Strand Class of XXXVI. She currently resides in Conway with her husband, Ian.
About Coastal Carolina National Bank – Coastal Carolina National Bank is a Myrtle Beach-based community bank serving Horry, Georgetown, Aiken, Richland, Greenville, and Brunswick (NC) counties. Coastal Carolina National Bank is a locally operated financial institution focused on providing personalized service and offers a full range of banking services designed to meet the specific needs of individuals and small and medium-sized businesses. Headquartered in Myrtle Beach, SC, the Bank also has branches in Garden City, North Myrtle Beach, Conway, Aiken, and Columbia, as well as a Loan Production Office in Greenville, South Carolina.
About The South Carolina Bankers Association – Proudly serving South Carolina’s banking industry, The South Carolina Bankers Association is the trade and professional association representing 75 financial institutions across the state. The SCBA is organized to serve the common interest and welfare of South Carolina’s banking industry and to promote the professional development of its members and individual practitioners. The SCBA’s mission is to provide legislative, regulatory, educational and product leadership on behalf of its members.
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