South Carolina FCU Expands Into Business Services

January 29, 2007, 7:38 p.m. EST 1 Min Read

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – South Carolina FCU announced yesterday it is launching a business services division for small businesses. The $1 billion credit union will offer a full range of services, including dividend-bearing checking accounts, business loans and business credit and debit cards. In addition, certain tellers at the credit union’s 23 branches will provide services tailored for business members. The expansion of business services is a significant step for the 70-year-old credit union that recently re-branded itself for ‘Life Simplified.’

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