CHARLESTON, S.C, Nov. 7, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Financial Holdings, Inc. ("First Financial,") (Nasdaq:FFCH) CEO R. Wayne Hall and CFO Blaise B. Bettendorf will present at the Sandler O'Neill + Partners 2011 East Coast Financial Services Conference November 10, 2011. The presentation will be broadcast on First Financial's website at www.firstfinancialholdings.com. Additionally, on November 11, 2011, First Financial's quarterly investor presentation will be available on the website.
About First Financial
First Financial Holdings, Inc. ("First Financial,") (Nasdaq:FFCH) is a Charleston, South Carolina financial services provider with $3.2 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2011. First Financial offers integrated financial solutions, including personal, business, and wealth management services. First Federal Savings and Loan Association ("First Federal"), which was founded in 1934 and is the primary subsidiary, serves individuals and businesses throughout coastal South Carolina, Florence, South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina. First Financial subsidiaries include: First Federal; First Southeast 401(k) Fiduciaries, Inc., a registered investment advisor; and First Southeast Investor Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer. First Federal is the largest financial institution headquartered in the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the third largest financial institution headquartered in South Carolina, based on asset size. Additional information about First Financial is available at www.firstfinancialholdings.com.