American Community Bank in Monroe, N.C., has hired William Mark DeMarcus as its chief banking officer.
Mr. DeMarcus worked at Wachovia Corp. for 20 years, most recently as a senior vice president and retail banking executive for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The $520 million-asset American Community has nine branches in North Carolina and four in South Carolina. Its holding company, American Community Bancshares Inc. in Charlotte, announced the hiring late Thursday.










