SCBT Financial Corporation to Announce Financial Results and Host Conference Call on October 28th

COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SCBT) will announce third quarter financial results in a news release prior to the market opening on October 28^th followed by a conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern Time where management will review earnings and performance trends.

SCBT Financial Corporation plans to make the news release and related financial information available on the Investor Relations section of www.SCBTonline.com by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 28^th.

Conference Call Information:

Callers wishing to participate may call toll-free by dialing [phone]. The number for international participants is [phone]. The conference ID number is 99746752.

Participants can also listen to the live audio webcast through the Investor Relations section of www.SCBTonline.com. A replay will be available from 2 p.m. Eastern Time on October 28^th until 11:59 p.m. on November 11^th. To listen to the replay, dial [phone] or [phone]. The passcode is 99746752. The event will also be archived and available beginning October 29^th by midnight Eastern Time in the Investor Relations section of www.SCBTonline.com.

About SCBT Financial Corporation

SCBT Financial Corporation, Columbia, South Carolina is a registered bank holding company incorporated under the laws of South Carolina. The Company consists of SCBT, N.A., the largest publicly traded bank headquartered in South Carolina; NCBT, a Division of SCBT, N.A.; BankMeridian, a Division of SCBT, N.A.; and Community Bank & Trust, a Division of SCBT, N.A. Providing financial services for over 76 years, SCBT Financial Corporation operates 80 locations in 17 South Carolina counties, 11 North Georgia counties, and Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. Named in Forbes as one of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America for more than 60 months, SCBT Financial Corporation has assets of approximately $4.0 billion and its stock is traded under the symbol SCBT in the NASDAQ Global Select Market. More information can be found at www.SCBTonline.com.