Seven South Carolina banks were recognized during the 2015 annual meetings of Business Development Corporation (BDC) and Certified Development Corporation (CDC).

This year's annual meetings were held on May 7 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Columbia. Recognized for their excellent performance in 2014 at the combined luncheon of BDC and CDC were:

• First Citizens Bank – Greatest # of Loans Approved in 2014
• Congaree State Bank – Participating Member Award
• Palmetto State Bank – Participating Member Award

• First Community Bank – Greatest # of Loans Approved in 2014
• First Citizens Bank – Participating Lender Award
• First Palmetto Bank – Participating Lender Award

• The Palmetto Bank – Top Participating Lender Award

• The Palmetto Bank – Top Participating Lender Award

• South State Bank – Top Participating Lender Award

Brandi Grim, First Citizens Bank

Hobson Busby, South State Bank

Charles Kirby, Congaree State Bank

Barry Stogner, First Citizens Bank

Sam Erwin, The Palmetto Bank