LORIS, S.C., July 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horry County State Bank (OTC:HCFB) is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer W. Harris as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Harris will oversee all financial matters for the Bank.

Ms. Harris comes to Horry County State Bank with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, Ms. Harris served as VP Senior Accountant – SEC Reporting of Park Sterling Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina, from September 2014 to May 2016. Prior to that, Ms. Harris served as SEC Financial Reporting Manager of Yadkin Bank in Statesville, North Carolina, from April 2009 to July 2014, when Yadkin Bank, and its holding company, Yadkin Financial Corporation, merged with VantageSouth Bancshares, Inc. and Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc. Ms. Harris also has held various senior accounting roles at community banks across North Carolina. In addition to her community banking experience, Ms. Harris is a certified public accountant and began her career at a national public accounting firm, during which time which she specialized in auditing financial institutions.

“We are excited to have Jennifer join our team as Chief Financial Officer. Her financial expertise and banking background will be a great asset to the Company’s accounting and finance department,” said Jan H. Hollar, Chief Executive Officer at Horry County State Bank.