Extra! Extra! Celebrating 30 years of Empire Properties! To mark this milestone anniversary, Sharon Moe and Eva Kang stepped into the role of the iconic Raleigh Times newsboys for a fun photo op. 📸 Pictured: Sharon Moe and Eva Kang

The Light the Way Gala brought together supporters of the Friends of Wake County Guardian ad Litem program. 📸 Pictured: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗲, 𝗘𝘃𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗴, and 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀.

Commercial Banker Tara Lau welcomed attendees to the "She Builds NC" event hosted by the @ACEC_NC. Keynote speaker Dr. Holly Sullenger shared practical strategies for approaching difficult workplace conversations with confidence and purpose.

"A New Journey: Big Dreams, Bigger Possibilities" was the theme of this year's Big Night Ball, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle. The evening celebrated the extraordinary impact of connecting young people with caring adult mentors.

Fore for a cause! The CB Golf Classic, hosted by the Continuous Blessings Foundation, raises funds to support organizations making a difference across the Triangle. In its 16th year, the tournament has helped donate nearly $1 million to nonprofits.

The Fore Paws Golf Tournament, hosted by Paws Place Dog Rescue, helped raise funds to provide care, shelter, and second chances for dogs in need. 📸 Pictured: Wilmington Market President 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 with Mike Helsabeck, Mike Stonestreet, and Patrick Reilly

A big shoutout to 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶 for earning a spot among the Top 3 Best Mortgage Lenders in the 2026 Shorepicks Community's Choice Awards! Thank you to the customers, colleagues, and community members who voted, and congratulations to Dan!

For 30 years, EMPOWERment Inc. has helped individuals and families achieve their homeownership goals. Their impact and the dedicated team behind it were celebrated at its 30th Anniversary Gala. 📸 Sean Nock with EMPOWERment, Inc. team members Sharron Reid and Valencia Thompson.

SBA Business Development Officer David Harper attended the Business Finance Resource Fair hosted by the City of Charleston.

Thanks to Builders FirstSource and the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) for a fantastic Shrimparoo event! 📸 Daniel Pedroni and Stevie Mitchell enjoying the festivities at Builders FirstSource Wilmington.

The grown-ups took over @MarblesRaleigh at their annual Imagination Ball! It was an enchanting, ocean-inspired evening filled with wonder and purpose, raising funds to support opportunities for all kids to experience the exhibits and programs that spark imagination.

Mortgage Community Outreach Officer Sondra Collins joined Yvette Holmes and Mary Ann Ottaviano of Southeast Raleigh Promise at the Lotus Campaign Key Party, “Unlocking What Works.”

After some tough competition and plenty of great throws, 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 and 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝘆 came out on top as the winners of the mortgage team’s Cornhole Tournament, which has become a tradition at the department's annual cookout. Congratulations!

Thank you to Fraud Officer Nikki McCray for hosting another great Bank Alert meeting on NC Senate Bill 595 & combating Elder Financial Exploitation. Special thanks to Nathan Batts of the NC Bankers Association for his insights.

Shout-out to The Children's Museum of Wilmington for another great Supporters Appreciation Event! Thank you for creating a place where kids can learn, explore, and just be kids. 📸 Sabrina Sells, Frank Williams, and Deb Hause

It was an inspiring evening at the 8th Biennial Women Uplifting Women Gala, hosted by the North Carolina Black Women’s Empowerment Network. Through its work across the Triangle, NCBWEN continues to create opportunities, provide support, and help women thrive in their communities.

Live at the hive! NSB team members enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of our beehive, part of the Bee Downtown Corporate Hive Program. We got an up-close look at hive activity and learned about the colony's incredible teamwork.

Congratulations to three new North Carolina Bankers Association School of Banking graduates: 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗵𝘆, 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗴𝘀, and 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗰𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻!

Join us in welcoming Mortgage Loan Officer Stevie Mitchell to our Wilmington team! Stevie has spent more than a decade helping people navigate the home financing process. Welcome to North State Bank, Stevie - we're glad you're here!

We are honored to be recognized as a 2026 Triangle Family Impact Awards Honoree in two categories: Mortgage & Lending Services and Banking Institution! Presented by Triangle Family Magazine, these awards celebrate organizations making a meaningful impact across our community.