Provident Community Bancshares (formerly Union Financial Bancshares) is the holding company for Provident Community Bank, which operates about 10 branches in Laurens, Union, Fairfield, Greenville and York counties in northern South Carolina. The bank attracts deposits from local consumers and businesses by offering checking and savings accounts, money market and NOW accounts, CDs, and IRAs. Its lending activities mainly consist of business loans, commercial mortgages, and consumer and installment loans. The bank also offers investments, brokerage services, retirement planning, and credit cards.