First Financial Holdings to Announce Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on January 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

First Financial Holdings, Inc. SCBT will announce fourth quarter financial results in a news release prior to the market opening on January 28, 2014 followed by a conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern Time where management will review earnings and performance trends.

First Financial Holdings 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 January 28, 2014.

Conference Call Information:

Callers wishing to participate may call toll-free by dialing (888) 317-6016. The number for international participants is (412) 317-6016. The conference ID number is 10038650. To expedite access, please state your name and your company name when you reach an operator.

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 January 28, 2014 until 9 a.m. on February 12. To listen to the replay, dial (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088. The passcode is 100338650. The event will also be archived and available beginning January 29 by midnight Eastern Time in the Investor Relations section of www.SCBTonline.com.

First Financial Holdings, Inc., SCBT Columbia, South Carolina is a registered bank holding company incorporated under the laws of South Carolina. The Company consists of SCBT, the Bank and the following divisions: NCBT, Community Bank & Trust, The Savannah Bank, and First Federal. The Bank also operates Minis & Co., Inc. and First Southeast 401k Fiduciaries, both registered investment advisors; and First Southeast Investor Services, a wholly owned broker dealer. Providing financial services for over 79 years, First Financial Holdings, Inc. operates 146 locations in 19 South Carolina counties, 12 Georgia counties and 4 North Carolina counties. First Financial Holdings, Inc. has assets of approximately $8.0 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.