EXHIBIT 16.1 December 14, 2005 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Commissioners: We have read Emergent Group, Inc.'s statements included under Item 4.01 of its Form 8-K dated December 14, 2005, and we agree with such statements concerning our Firm. /s/ Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP - ------------------------------------------ SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP