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Allstate recognizes Brad Williams
LIBERTY – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Allstate exclusive agency owner Brad Williams with the Honor Ring award for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention and profitable business growth.
His agency is now one of the top Allstate agencies in the nation in auto, property, commercial, power sports insurance and financial services sales.
With his team, Williams is dedicated to helping customers meet their protection and retirement needs while managing a successful small business.
“It’s a tremendous honor to earn Honor Ring recognition,” said Williams. “My agency’s commitment is to serve customers and the Liberty community.”
Williams Insurance & Associates is located at 415 W. Swannanoa Ave. in Liberty, and can be reached at (336) 622-1500 or via e-mail at a041812@allstate.com. He also owns and operates offices in Archdale and Greensboro.
Center receives accreditation
ASHEBORO – The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has recently granted a three-year re-accreditation with Commendation to the Randolph Cancer Center. This highly prestigious accreditation is awarded when an area program complies with all standards and receives a commendation rating for one or more of the eligible standards. The Randolph Cancer Center received its first accreditation from the CoC and the ACS in 2004.
“This recognition assure our patients have access to some of the best cancer care right here in Asheboro,” said Stacey Bannister, executive director of Randolph Cancer Center. “Not only are we able to offer advanced technologies for treatment, but our outstanding physicians and staff are dedicated to each patient. The fact that we met or exceeded each standard is a testimony to our commitment to provide the best care.”
The CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care. Every CoC-approved cancer program must qualify for basic service categories including: Diagnostic, Treatment, Other Clinical Opportunities, Rehabilitation, Support, and Prevention and Early Detection. These services must be provided on-site at the facility, by referral, or coordinated with other facilities or local agencies.
“This recognition continues to be an important achievement for the Randolph Cancer Center,” said Dr. Robert McGee, pathologist and Chairman of the Cancer Committee at Randolph Hospital. “Only 25 percent of cancer programs in the U.S. have received the CoC accreditation. Additionally, these programs treat and/or diagnose an estimated 80 percent of the total cancer cases diagnosed each year. This 3 year accreditation with commendation proves that Randolph Cancer Center is among the best cancer programs in the U.S.”
Randolph Cancer Center provides chemotherapy, radiation therapy and therapeutic support services to the Randolph County area.
Wayne adds to realty offerings
ASHEBORO – Rhonda Lee Wayne, sales associate with the Century 21 Wilson Realty Group office in Asheboro, recently added the Short Sales and Foreclosures Resource to her professional offerings.
Wayne successfully completed the SFR Designation, a critical asset in today’s marketplace because aiding sellers to maneuver short sales and buyers to purchase foreclosed properties is frequently part of business. She has also added Spanish for Real Estate Sales.
“By earning this Short Sales and Foreclosure Designation, I have enhanced my ability to add value to each real estate transaction and ensure that CENTURY 21 Wilson Realty Group clients receive the professional real estate services they expect and deserve,” said Wayne.
Century 21 Wilson Realty Group is located at 428 S. Fayetteville St. in Asheboro.
First Bancorp elects new board members
TROY – First Bancorp and First Bank have elected Daniel T. Blue Jr., R. Winston Dozier Jr. and Richard H. Moore to its board of directors.
Blue is currently the managing partner of the law firm Blue, Stephens, and Fellers in Raleigh, where he has been an attorney since 1976. Blue also serves the North Carolina Senate, representing Wake County. He is chairman of the board of trustees of Duke University, member of the Duke University Health System and director of Duke University Management Company.
Originally from Lumberton, Blue earned his undergraduate degree in mathematics from North Carolina Central University and a law degree from Duke University School of Law.
Dozier is the former owner and operator of Quik Chek Inc. headquartered in Troy. Dozier owned and operated Quik Check from 1980 until its sale in 2006. He is a past board member for numerous organizations, including the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, the North Carolina Community Foundation and the North Carolina Association of Convenience Stores.
Born in Marion, S.C., Dozier earned a business degree and received his MBA from Wake Forest University.
Moore currently serves as a managing director of San Diego-based Relational Investors LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Prior to joining Relational Investors, he served two terms as N.C. State Treasurer and served eight years as chairman of the N.C. State Banking Commission. He currently serves on the New York Stock Exchange Regulation board, is the director of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance company and is a trustee of Wake Forest University and serves on its Investment Committee.
Originally from Oxford, Moore received his undergraduate and law degree from Wake Forest University, as well as a graduate degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics.
Miller retires from CommunityOne Bank
ASHEBORO – Michael C. Miller has retired from CommunityOne Bank after 25 years service and a committee has been appointed to begin a search for his replacement. The retirement was effective April 22, according to a press release from the bank.
Miller served as president and CEO and director of both the holding company and the bank from 1991 until his retirement. James Campbell, chairman of the board, offered thanks and appreciation to Miller for his years of service to the company.
R. Larry Campbell, executive vice president and chief operating officer of FNB United and CommunityOne Bank, has been appointed by the board of directors to serve as the interim president and CEO until a replacement can be named.
“We believe the company is in good hands with Larry Campbell,” James Campbell said. “He has ably served the company for the past 10 years and we have every confidence in his ability to lead us forward during these difficult economic times.”
FNB United Corp. is the Asheboro-based bank holding company for CommunityOne Bank, N.A., and the bank’s subsidiary, Dover Mortgage Company. Opened in 1907, CommunityOne Bank operates 45 offices in 38 communities throughout central, southern and western North Carolina.
FNB United Corp. announces Q1 results
ASHEBORO – FNB United Corp., the holding company for CommunityOne Bank, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Dover Mortgage Company, reported that following a $9.5 million provision to the allowance for loan losses, the Company had a net loss of $5.1 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010, compared to a net loss of $6.2 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2009.
The provision for loan losses increased the total allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio to 3.61 percentage from 3.17 percentage at December 31, 2009.
“Although the regional real estate economy continues to show weakness as we enter 2010, we are beginning to see signs of stabilization,” said R. Larry Campbell, interim president and CEO. “We continue to be encouraged by our financial performance on a pre-tax and pre-provision basis which we believe will sustain us during these difficult times. We continue to meet our current regulatory ratios to be well capitalized at March 31, 2010 with our Tier I leverage ratio at 5.5 percentage and our total risk-based capital ratio at 10.4 percentage.”
