Palmetto State Bank Obtains $2.3 Million Judgment Against Russell LaffitteCallie LyonsNovember 30, 2023June 4, 2024 by Callie LyonsNovember 30, 2023June 4, 2024 More consequences for Alex Murdaugh's co-conspirators ......
Murdaugh Saga: Court-Appointed Receivers Submit Settlement With Palmetto State BankWill FolksAugust 23, 2022August 28, 2022 by Will FolksAugust 23, 2022August 28, 2022 Deal awaiting approval ......
Palmetto State Bank Routinely Allowed Murdaugh To Overdraw Account — Sometimes By Six FiguresLiz FarrellMay 27, 2022May 31, 2022 by Liz FarrellMay 27, 2022May 31, 2022 While Murdaugh's accounts were in the negative, the bank was still giving him generous loans ... that he made late payments on....
Alex Murdaugh Sent Clients To Palmetto State Bank For High-Interest, Pre-Settlement Loans, Lawyers SayLiz FarrellApril 7, 2022April 13, 2022 by Liz FarrellApril 7, 2022April 13, 2022 "You don't point your client to Don Corleone and say 'Hey, he'll loan you money! I called him. He's there waiting for you'"...
Murdaugh Mess: Palmetto State Bank Hires PR Firm While Victims Haven’t Been Compensated, Attorney SaysMandy MatneyJanuary 28, 2022February 3, 2022 by Mandy MatneyJanuary 28, 2022February 3, 2022 'Alex could not have done it without the bank. Period."...
Murdaugh Financial Crimes: Russell Laffitte Sentenced In State CourtJenn WoodOctober 13, 2025October 15, 2025 by Jenn WoodOctober 13, 2025October 15, 2025 Disgraced banker faces the music on state charges......
Forensic Audit Fallout: Hampton Residents Hear From State TreasurerJenn WoodOctober 2, 2025October 6, 2025 by Jenn WoodOctober 2, 2025October 6, 2025 “We’re seeing restricted funds misspent, misappropriated, and no one punished because the law doesn’t carry teeth."...
Wes Climer And Dick Harpootlian’s ‘Shot Heard Round The State’Will FolksJune 9, 2025June 11, 2025 by Will FolksJune 9, 2025June 11, 2025 "The legislative voted itself a raise in violation of the South Carolina constitution."...
Former Palmetto Railways CEO Sentenced in Federal Corruption CaseJenn WoodJune 2, 2025June 3, 2025 by Jenn WoodJune 2, 2025June 3, 2025 Jeffrey McWhorter receives probation, home confinement in public kickback scheme...
Palmetto Past & Present: The Sad Saga Of A South Carolina Nazi SympathizerMark PowellMay 8, 2025May 10, 2025 by Mark PowellMay 8, 2025May 10, 2025 Robert Henry Best's ignominious place in American history began and ended in the Palmetto State......