CED Venture Conference
- The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) brings selected North Carolina entrepreneurs together with venture investors. Find the agenda, overview of presenters, and sponsor information.
- http://www.cednc.org/venture/

1st Trust Mortgage
- Specializes in mortgages. Features services, rates, application. Offices in Wilmington and Hickory.
- http://www.1sttrustmortgage.net

Piedmont Federal
- Located throughout the Piedmont and in Boone. Listing of account services offered, information about mortgages, branch locations.
- http://www.piedmontfederal.com/

Bank of Granite
- An independent community bank serving the Catawba Valley and Blue Ridge foothills in western North Carolina.
- http://www.bankofgranite.com/

First Financial Services, Inc.
- Provides residential mortgage financing. Includes loan programs and company directory. Locations across the state.
- http://www.ffsmortgages.com/