Charles Paul

Director/Board Member at FIRST CAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-06-29

60 year

Finance

Consumer Services

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Charles Albert Paul is the founder of Harbor Island Equity Partners LLC, founded in 2001, serving as Partner.
Mr. Paul was the founder of Port City Capital Bank, founded in 2002, serving as Director from 2002 to 2006.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Bald Head Island Ltd. LLC; Director at First Carolina Bank (North Carolina); Director at Cape Fear Council of The Boy Scouts of America; Independent Director at First Carolina Financial Services, Inc. since 2017; Trustee at The University of North Carolina at Wilmington; and Trustee at Cape Fear Academy.
Former jobs include Director at VantageSouth Bancshares, Inc. from 2006 to 2011; Director at VantageSouth Bank (Cary, North Carolina); Investment Banker at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.; and Member of the North Carolina Banking Commission from 2014 to 2018.
Education includes an MBA from Harvard Business School conferred in 1996, an MBA from Harvard University, and undergraduate studies at Holy Cross College (Indiana).

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
FIRST CAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 0.72%	2026-06-17	216,576 ( 0.72% )	3 M $	2026-06-29

Charles Paul active positions

Companies	Position	Start
FIRST CAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.	Director/Board Member	2017-07-31
Harbor Island Equity Partners LLC Harbor Island Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Harbor Island Equity Partners seeks investments in companies located in the United States with EBITDA of negative to USD 5 million and revenues of less than USD 50 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of financial Services, packing , distribution, niche manufacturing, technology, consumer products and business services. It provides financing for growth capital,Recapitalizing, distressed situations, real estate debt and corporate divestitures (non-core assets) capital requirements with an investment in the size ranging from USD 0.5 to 10 million.	Founder	2000-12-31
Cape Fear Academy Cape Fear Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a school	Director/Board Member	2010-07-01
Bald Head Island Ltd. LLC Bald Head Island Ltd. LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides vacation rental and property management services	Chief Executive Officer	2012-07-10
Cape Fear Council of The Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council of The Boy Scouts of America The Cape Fear Council of the Boy Scouts of America serves youth and families across southeastern North Carolina through a range of scouting programs for ages 5 to 20, including Scouts BSA, Cub Scouts, Order of the Arrow, Scoutreach, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring, all focused on character development, leadership, citizenship, and personal growth. The non-profit company is based in Wilmington, NC. The council is organized into three districts—Coastal, Lakes, and Lumber River—and offers camping opportunities at Camp Bowers and Camp McNeill, as well as leader and parent training, advancement guides, Eagle Scout support, health and safety resources, insurance, scholarships, and rechartering assistance. Fundraising initiatives such as camp cards and popcorn sales help scouts finance activities, while community events and volunteer opportunities support program delivery and community engagement. Sponsorships allow businesses to connect with local families and fund scouting activities.	Director/Board Member	2010-07-01
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
First Carolina Bank (North Carolina) First Carolina Bank (North Carolina) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides state commercial banking services	Director/Board Member	-

All active positions of Charles Paul

Former positions of Charles Paul

Companies	Position	End
North Carolina Banking Commission	Corporate Officer/Principal	2017-12-31
Port City Capital Bank Port City Capital Bank Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank	Founder	2005-12-31
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Private companies	15
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services	Finance
VantageSouth Bancshares, Inc. VantageSouth Bancshares, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company, which through its subsidiary provides banking services	Finance
First Carolina Financial Services, Inc. First Carolina Financial Services, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides state chartered commercial banking services	Finance
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
First Carolina Bank (North Carolina) First Carolina Bank (North Carolina) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides state commercial banking services	Finance
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Port City Capital Bank Port City Capital Bank Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank	Finance
Harbor Island Equity Partners LLC Harbor Island Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Harbor Island Equity Partners seeks investments in companies located in the United States with EBITDA of negative to USD 5 million and revenues of less than USD 50 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of financial Services, packing , distribution, niche manufacturing, technology, consumer products and business services. It provides financing for growth capital,Recapitalizing, distressed situations, real estate debt and corporate divestitures (non-core assets) capital requirements with an investment in the size ranging from USD 0.5 to 10 million.	Finance
VantageSouth Bank (Cary, North Carolina) VantageSouth Bank (Cary, North Carolina) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank	Finance
Cape Fear Academy Cape Fear Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a school	Consumer Services
North Carolina Banking Commission
Holy Cross College (Indiana) Holy Cross College (Indiana) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cape Fear Council of The Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council of The Boy Scouts of America The Cape Fear Council of the Boy Scouts of America serves youth and families across southeastern North Carolina through a range of scouting programs for ages 5 to 20, including Scouts BSA, Cub Scouts, Order of the Arrow, Scoutreach, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring, all focused on character development, leadership, citizenship, and personal growth. The non-profit company is based in Wilmington, NC. The council is organized into three districts—Coastal, Lakes, and Lumber River—and offers camping opportunities at Camp Bowers and Camp McNeill, as well as leader and parent training, advancement guides, Eagle Scout support, health and safety resources, insurance, scholarships, and rechartering assistance. Fundraising initiatives such as camp cards and popcorn sales help scouts finance activities, while community events and volunteer opportunities support program delivery and community engagement. Sponsorships allow businesses to connect with local families and fund scouting activities.
Bald Head Island Ltd. LLC Bald Head Island Ltd. LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides vacation rental and property management services	Finance
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services