In Brief: North Carolina Thrift Plans Holding Company

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. - First Savings Bank of Moore County plans to form a bank holding company.

The plan requires approval by shareholders and regulators.

Management said the holding company structure would increase flexibility to expand and diversify and would allow for the repurchase of stock.

First Savings provides retail banking services in five offices in Moore County. Assets totaled $250.5 million on April 30.

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