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North State Bancorp is the holding company for North State Bank, which serves the Raleigh/Durham and Wilmington metropolitan areas of North Carolina through about 10 locations. Targeting professionals, property managers, not-for-profits, community associations, and consumers, the bank offers standard services such as checking and savings accounts, as well as wealth management and brokerage services. It uses funds from deposits mainly to originate commercial real estate and construction loans. Directors and executive officers of North State Bancorp own nearly half of the company, which was established in 2000 by president and CEO Larry Barbour.

Old Line Bancshares is the holding company for Old Line Bank, serving consumers, businesses, and wealthy individuals in the Old Line State and in the Washington, DC, area. From 10 branches in Maryland's Charles and Prince George's counties, the bank offers standard retail products including deposit accounts, CDs, and credit cards. It uses funds from deposits to write business and consumer loans; commercial real estate loans make up about half of its portfolio. The bank also offers luxury boat financing. The company also owns 50% of real estate firm Pointer Ridge Office Investment. The bank will double its branch numbers through its planned $20 million acquisition of Maryland Bankcorp, expected to close in 2011.

Old Point Financial is the holding company for Old Point National Bank of Phoebus, which has more than 20 branches in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia. Founded in 1923, the bank serves area businesses and consumers, offering such services as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs. With these funds, the bank mainly originates commercial and residential mortgages, which account for a majority of its loans. Subsidiary Old Point Trust & Financial Services provides investment management and tax, estate, and retirement planning services. Old Point Trust & Financial Services owns about 20% of the company. Chairman and CEO Robert Shuford Sr. owns about 12%.

Peoples Bancorporation owns three community banks: The Peoples National Bank, Bank of Anderson, and Seneca National Bank. The banks serve individuals and small to midsized businesses from about 10 branches in northwestern South Carolina. In addition to checking, savings, and NOW accounts, the banks offer investment products such as stocks and bonds, annuities, and mutual funds. Real estate loans, including mortgages and construction loans, account for some 85% of the banks' lending portfolio, which also includes business loans and consumer loans.

Pioneer Bank, which serves northeastern Virginia through about a half dozen branches. It provides standard retail products and services to individuals and small to midsized businesses. Lending activities are focused on real estate loans and mortgages: Loans secured by real estate account for some 80% of its total loan book. The company also offers business and consumer loans. The bank has two subsidiaries, Pioneer Financial Services (insurance and investment products) and Pioneer Special Assets (foreclosures with added liabilities).

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