Dogwood State Bank to Rebrand as TowneBank in November
The Wingo Way location will transition to TowneBank, offering new financial service options to local business operators.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in People
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Dogwood State Bank at 302 Wingo Way in Mount Pleasant will complete its rebrand to TowneBank in November 2026. The transition is supported by a new local leadership team tasked with expanding regional financial services.
Why it matters
The change reflects TowneBank's effort to integrate its local operations under a single brand identity while scaling its service offerings in the Charleston market. For local operators, the move signals a shift toward a broader suite of integrated financial products including mortgage, wealth management, and insurance.
The transition features an infusion of leadership experience, including 20 years from market executive Scott Sharp and a combined 40 years from the private banking team. The rebrand consolidates the branch’s position within the firm’s broader regional growth strategy.
The players
TowneBank
A regional financial institution providing banking, mortgage, insurance, and wealth management services.
Scott Sharp
The Charleston market executive for TowneBank with two decades of industry experience.
John Millay
The branch manager at the 302 Wingo Way location in Mount Pleasant.
Lindsey Foy
A private banker recently added to the TowneBank local leadership team.
Eddie Carta
A private banker recently added to the TowneBank local leadership team.
The details
The Wingo Way location will transition its operational identity to TowneBank as part of a larger organizational push in the Carolinas. To support this growth, the bank has appointed Scott Sharp, formerly a regional vice president at TD Bank, as the Charleston market executive. John Millay continues to oversee operations as branch manager, while new hires Lindsey Foy and Eddie Carta bolster the private banking department.
Timeline
November 2026: Dogwood State Bank rebrands to TowneBank.
Market Landscape
This rebrand follows a regional pattern of consolidation among community banking brands in the Carolinas. TowneBank is moving to unify its footprint as larger financial institutions increasingly seek to absorb smaller state banks to capture localized market share.
Business owners should prepare for changes in service availability and contact points as the branch migrates to the TowneBank platform in November 2026. Consult with the current branch management at Wingo Way to confirm how the transition affects existing lending and deposit agreements.
The takeaway
The transition highlights a strategic focus on scaling regional wealth management and insurance services through a unified brand identity. Monitor service-level agreements and lending requirements at the Wingo Way location as the bank prepares to integrate its new financial service suite next month.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Post and Courier.
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