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Bank Opens in Washington, D.C.
John Favaloro
MetLife Hires
Favaloro
John Favaloro, who has
worked in the fnancial
services industry for 28
years, has joined MetLife of
the Carolinas as a managing
director. MetLife of the
Carolinas, located at 4521
Sharon Road, Suite 400,
offers an array of fnancial
products and services.
Carolina
Premier Bank
recently opened
a Washington,
D.C. branch.
It will operate
under the name
of Premara Bank,
a division of
Carolina Premier
Bank that is headquartered in D.C.
The futuristic design of the new branch features kinetic
interactive walls, robotic bankers, sidewalk window screens
and the latest in back-offce technology. In addition to
opening a Washington offce, Carolina Premier Bank's parent,
Premara Financial Inc., continues to explore acquisitions
in the Washington and northern Virginia market and in
the Carolinas.
Headquartered in Ballantyne Corporate Park, Carolina
Premier Bank operates branches in Charlotte, Rock Hill and
Blacksburg, S.C. The bank also operates a branch inside
the offces of the Urban League of the Central Carolinas,
combining traditional banking services with fnancial literacy
education. Info: www.carolinapremierbank.com.
Mark Antonich
Ameriprise Advisor
Earns Honor
Mark Antonich has earned
the status of Ameriprise
Financial Private Wealth Advisor,
an honor bestowed on only
fve percent of the nearly
10,000 Ameriprise fnancial
advisors. Antonich provides
advice and fnancial solutions
for clients with high asset
levels. Reach him at 704-944-2080
or www.markantonich.com.
Bissell Cos. Announce
Promotions, Hires
Restaurant
Celebrates
Anniversary
Global Restaurant Bar
& Lounge, located in
Toringdon, celebrated its
seventh anniversary in August
with a special cocktail hour
to thank loyal customers. The
restaurant's contemporary
French/American cuisine is
the creation of chef/owner
Bernard Brunet, who along
with his wife and co-owner
Shannon, have traveled the
world. Info: 704-248-0866 or
www.global-restaurant.com.
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Michael Rayfeld has been promoted to banquet chef at
The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge.
Kelly Morrow, chef de cuisine of Gallery Restaurant, has
been appointed executive sous chef of The Ballantyne Hotel
& Lodge.
David Moore, sous chef of Gallery Restaurant, has been
promoted to chef de cuisine of the same restaurant. Garret
Merck has been promoted to sous chef at Gallery.
Garret Merck
David Moore
Kelly Morrow
Michael Rayfeld
FALL 2013