Carolina First gets nod to increase stake.

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Carolina First Corp. said it received permission from the Federal Reserve Board to exercise its option to double its stake in ComSouth Bankshares Inc. to 9.8%.

Carolina First purchased an initial 4.9% of ComSouth common stock in July and said it was interested in acquiring all or part of ComSouth.

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