Bank of South Carolina Corporation
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     
For the quarterly period ended
  June 30, 2005
o Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission file number: 0-27702
Bank of South Carolina Corporation
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
     
South Carolina   57-1021355
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
256 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(843) 724-1500
(Issuer’s Telephone Number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x       No o
As of August 12, 2005, there were 3,085,929 Common Shares outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):
Yes o       No x

 


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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
Report on Form 10-QSB
for quarter ended
June 30, 2005
         
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Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
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Consolidated Statements of Operations — Three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
    4  
Consolidated Statements of Operations – Six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
    5  
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income — Six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
    6  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
    7  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    8  
 
       
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
    19  
Liquidity
    20  
Capital Resources
    21  
Accounting and Reporting Changes
    21  
Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices
    22  
 
       
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Certifications
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 Ex-31.1
 Ex-31.2
 Ex-32.1
 Ex-32.2

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PART I — ITEM 1 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
                 
    June 30, 2005     December 31, 2004  
Assets:
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 9,410,363     $ 8,372,637  
Interest bearing deposits in other banks
    7,823       7,783  
Federal funds sold
    39,806,308       15,476,959  
Investment securities available for sale
    33,212,741       45,638,694  
Loans
    146,181,431       129,107,437  
Allowance for loan losses
    (1,045,246 )     (1,043,901 )
 
           
Net loans
    145,136,185       128,063,536  
 
           
Premises and equipment, net
    2,742,067       2,856,936  
Accrued interest receivable
    599,456       504,044  
Other assets
    536,603       314,697  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 231,451,546     $ 201,235,286  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest bearing demand
  $ 57,166,719     $ 54,650,961  
Interest bearing demand
    46,301,026       35,966,105  
Money market accounts
    59,103,160       41,847,570  
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over
    24,131,906       19,454,257  
Other time deposits
    11,920,562       11,735,201  
Other savings deposits
    10,545,611       15,415,984  
 
           
Total deposits
    209,168,984       179,070,078  
 
Short-term borrowings
    870,633       1,461,929  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    848,929       712,563  
 
           
Total liabilities
    210,888,546       181,244,570  
 
Common Stock — No par value;
               
6,000,000 shares authorized; issued 3,245,530 shares at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004; outstanding 3,085,929 shares at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
           
Additional paid in capital
    22,077,402       20,315,087  
Retained earnings
    163,638       1,099,493  
Treasury stock – 159,601 shares at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
    (1,692,964 )     (1,497,093 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
    14,924       73,229  
 
           
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    20,563,000       19,990,716  
 
           
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 231,451,546     $ 201,235,286  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2005     2004  
Interest and fee income
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 2,328,703     $ 1,579,814  
Interest and dividends on investment securities
    283,908       190,752  
Other interest income
    245,575       52,653  
 
           
Total interest and fee income
    2,858,186       1,823,219  
 
           
 
               
Interest expense
               
Interest on deposits
    595,194       152,783  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    3,727       1,079  
 
           
Total interest expense
    598,921       153,862  
 
           
 
               
Net interest income
    2,259,265       1,669,357  
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
          (153,000 )
 
           
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    2,259,265       1,822,357  
 
           
 
               
Other income
               
Service charges, fees and commissions
    228,980       288,704  
Mortgage banking income
    292,282       205,302  
Other non-interest income
    6,285       5,885  
 
           
Total other income
    527,547       499,891  
 
           
 
               
Other expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    969,143       883,455  
Net occupancy expense
    298,654       297,512  
Other operating expenses
    349,440       414,831  
 
           
Total other expense
    1,617,237       1,595,798  
 
           
 
               
Income before income tax expense
    1,169,575       726,450  
Income tax expense
    415,035       250,620  
 
           
Net income
  $ 754,540     $ 475,830  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share (1)
  $ .24     $ .15  
 
           
Diluted earnings per share (1)
  $ .24     $ .15  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
               
Basic
    3,085,929       3,085,929  
 
           
Diluted
    3,124,475       3,096,563  
 
           
(1)   On April 12, 2005, the Corporation declared a 10% stock distribution for shareholders of record as of April 29, 2005. All shares and per share data have been retroactively restated to reflect the stock distribution.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2005     2004  
Interest and fee income
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 4,531,684     $ 3,182,195  
Interest and dividends on investment securities
    558,024       393,161  
Other interest income
    323,692       90,080  
 
           
Total interest and fee income
    5,413,400       3,665,436  
 
           
 
               
Interest expense
               
Interest on deposits
    1,002,772       306,792  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    7,559       2,119  
 
           
Total interest expense
    1,010,331       308,911  
 
           
 
               
Net interest income
    4,403,069       3,356,525  
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
          (148,000 )
 
           
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    4,403,069       3,504,525  
 
           
 
               
Other income
               
Service charges, fees and commissions
    470,860       568,259  
Mortgage banking income
    435,890       353,206  
Other non-interest income
    14,655       15,135  
 
           
Total other income
    921,405       936,600  
 
           
 
               
Other expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,908,203       1,731,963  
Net occupancy expense
    596,944       600,554  
Other operating expenses
    743,433       729,406  
 
           
Total other expense
    3,248,580       3,061,923  
 
           
 
               
Income before income tax expense
    2,075,894       1,379,202  
Income tax expense
    734,451       482,809  
 
           
Net income
  $ 1,341,443     $ 896,393  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share (1)
  $ .43     $ .29  
 
           
Diluted earnings per share (1)
  $ .43     $ .29  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
               
Basic
    3,085,929       3,085,929  
 
           
Diluted
    3,115,791       3,101,454  
 
           
(1)   On April 12, 2005, the Corporation declared a 10% stock distribution for shareholders of record as of April 29, 2005. All shares and per share data have been retroactively restated to reflect the stock distribution.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
FOR SIX MONTHS JUNE, 2005 AND 2004
                                                 
                                    Accumulated Other        
    Common     Additional     Retained     Treasury     Comprehensive        
    Stock     Paid In Capital     Earnings     Stock     Income     Total  
December 31, 2003
  $     $ 20,315,087     $ 488,339     $ (1,497,093 )   $ 341,506     $ 19,647,839  
 
                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                               
 
                                               
Net income
                896,393                   896,393  
 
                                               
Net unrealized loss on securities (net of tax benefit of $107,811)
                            (183,568 )     (183,568 )
 
                                             
 
                                               
Comprehensive income
                                  712,825  
 
                                             
 
                                               
Cash dividends ($0.22 per common share)
                (617,234 )                 (617,234 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
June 30, 2004
  $     $ 20,315,087     $ 767,498     $ (1,497,093 )   $ 157,938     $ 19,743,430  
 
                                   
 
                                               
December 31, 2004
  $     $ 20,315,087     $ 1,099,493     $ (1,497,093 )   $ 73,229     $ 19,990,716  
 
                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                               
 
                                               
Net income
                1,341,443                   1,341,443  
 
                                               
Net unrealized loss on securities (net of tax benefit of $34,243)
                            (58,305 )     (58,305 )
 
                                             
 
                                               
Total comprehensive income
                                  1,283,138  
 
                                             
 
                                               
Issuance of 10% stock distribution-
            1,762,315       (1,570,313 )     (195,871 )           (3,869 )
 
                                               
Cash dividends ($0.24 per common share)
                (706,985 )                 (706,985 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
June 30, 2005
  $     $ 22,077,402     $ 163,638     $ (1,692,964 )   $ 14,924     $ 20,563,000  
 
                                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2005     2004  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 1,341,443     $ 896,393  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    148,493       147,661  
Net accretion of unearned discounts on investments
    (414,995 )     (91,424 )
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
          (148,000 )
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets
    (283,075 )     (59,433 )
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    74,672       92,195  
Gain on sale of fixed asset
    2,000        
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    868,538       837,392  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (31,536,600 )     (21,917,807 )
Maturities and sales of investment securities available for sale
    44,285,000       22,255,000  
Net (increase) decrease in loans
    (17,072,649 )     6,030,711  
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (35,624 )     (91,645 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (4,359,873 )     6,276,259  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net increase in deposit accounts
    30,098,906       6,785,335  
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings
    (591,296 )     39,697  
Dividends paid
    (645,291 )     (617,234 )
Fractional shares paid
    (3,869 )      
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
    28,858,450       6,207,798  
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    25,367,115       13,321,449  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    23,857,379       33,147,081  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 49,224,494     $ 46,468,530  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 920,212     $ 330,797  
 
           
Income taxes
  $ 723,789     $ 398,361  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosure for non-cash investing and financing activity:
               
Change in dividends payable
  $ 61,694     $  
 
           
 
               
Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities
  $ (58,305 )   $ (183,568 )
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2005
NOTE 1: Basis of Presentation
Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the Company) was organized as a South Carolina corporation on April 17, 1995, as a one-bank holding company. The Company, through its bank subsidiary, The Bank of South Carolina (the Bank), provides a full range of banking services including the taking of demand and time deposits and the making of commercial, consumer and mortgage loans. The Bank currently has four locations, two in Charleston, South Carolina, one in Summerville, South Carolina and one in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. The consolidated financial statements in this report are unaudited. All adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included and fairly and accurately present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) which requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, they affect the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
NOTE 2: Investment Securities
Investment securities classified as “Available for Sale” are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity (net of estimated tax effects). Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments are based on the specific identification method.
NOTE 3: Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has a stock based employee compensation plan as of June 30, 2005 which is more fully described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Company accounts for the plan using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized any compensation cost for its fixed stock option plan as all options granted under the plan have an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock based compensation plan been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation”, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the proforma amounts indicated below for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

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    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2005     2004  
Net income, as reported
  $ 754,540     $ 475,830  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    9,254       9,050  
 
           
Proforma net income
  $ 745,286     $ 466,780  
 
           
Earnings per share:
               
Basic — as reported
  $ 0.24     $ 0.15  
 
           
Basic — proforma
  $ 0.24     $ 0.15  
 
           
Diluted — as reported
  $ 0.24     $ 0.15  
 
           
Diluted — proforma
  $ 0.24     $ 0.15  
 
           
 
               
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2005     2004  
Net income, as reported
  $ 1,341,443     $ 896,393  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    18,509       18,100  
 
           
Proforma net income
  $ 1,322,934     $ 878,293  
 
           
Earnings per share:
               
Basic — as reported
  $ 0.43     $ 0.29  
 
           
Basic — proforma
  $ 0.43     $ 0.28  
 
           
Diluted — as reported
  $ 0.43     $ 0.29  
 
           
Diluted — proforma
  $ 0.42     $ 0.28  
 
           


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NOTE 4: Shareholders’ Equity
A regular quarterly cash dividend of $.12 per share was declared on June 16, 2005 for shareholders of record at June 30, 2005, payable July 29, 2005. A 10% stock distribution was declared on April 12, 2005, for shareholders of record at April 29, 2005, distributed May 16, 2005. All shares and per share data have been retroactively restated to reflect the stock distribution. Income per common share for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005 and for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004 was calculated as follows:
                         
    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005  
    INCOME     SHARES     PER SHARE  
    (NUMERATOR)     (DENOMINATOR)     AMOUNT  
Net income
  $ 754,540                  
 
                     
Basic income available to common shareholders
  $ 754,540       3,085,929     $ .24  
 
                 
Effect of dilutive options
            38,546          
 
                     
Diluted income available to common shareholders
  $ 754,540       3,124,475     $ .24  
 
                 
 
    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005  
    INCOME     SHARES     PER SHARE  
    (NUMERATOR)     (DENOMINATOR)     AMOUNT  
Net income
  $ 1,341,443                  
 
                     
Basic income available to common shareholders
  $ 1,341,443       3,085,929     $ .43  
 
                 
Effect of dilutive options
            29,862          
 
                     
Diluted income available to common shareholders
  $ 1,341,443       3,115,791     $ .43  
 
                 

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    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004  
    INCOME     SHARES     PER SHARE  
    (NUMERATOR)     (DENOMINATOR)     AMOUNT  
Net income
  $ 475,830                  
 
                     
Basic income available to common shareholders
  $ 475,830       3,085,929     $ .15  
 
                 
Effect of dilutive options
            10,634          
 
                     
Diluted income available to common shareholders
  $ 475,830       3,096,563     $ .15  
 
                 
 
    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004  
    INCOME     SHARES     PER SHARE  
    (NUMERATOR)     (DENOMINATOR)     AMOUNT  
Net income
  $ 896,393                  
 
                     
Basic income available to common shareholders
  $ 896,393       3,085,929     $ .29  
 
                 
Effect of dilutive options
            15,525          
 
                     
Diluted income available to common shareholders
  $ 896,393       3,101,454     $ .29  
 
                 
NOTE 5: Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is the change in the Company’s equity during the period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Total comprehensive income is comprised of net income and net unrealized gains or losses on certain investments in debt securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and “accumulated other comprehensive income” as of June 30, 2005 and 2004 is comprised solely of unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt securities.
Total comprehensive income was $744,253 and $345,204, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and $1,283,138 and $712,825, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.
NOTE 6: FAS 91 Adoption
During the second quarter of 2005, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 91 Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases (an amendment of FASB Statements No. 13, 60 and 65 and a rescission of FASB Statement No. 17). Statement No. 91 establishes the accounting for nonrefundable fees and costs associated with lending, committing to lend, or purchasing a loan or group of loans. This statement also specifies the accounting for fees and initial direct costs associated with leasing. The adoption of FAS No. 91 by the Company in the second quarter resulted in a decrease to interest income and fees on loans and total loans of $76,000.

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NOTE 7: Correction of an Error
During the second quarter of 2005, the Company determined that the liability clearing account (discount points due investors), was not being properly recorded into mortgage banking income. The account was overstated by $142,971. The $142,971 is reflected in mortgage banking income for the second quarter of 2005. Management determined that the error was not material to the financial statements.
ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the Company) is a financial institution holding company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with branch operations in Summerville, South Carolina, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and the West Ashley community of Charleston, South Carolina. It offers a broad range of financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bank of South Carolina (the Bank). The Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank which operates principally in the counties of Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley in South Carolina.
The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2004. Of the significant accounting policies, the Company considers its policies regarding the allowance for loan losses to be its most subjective accounting policy due to the significant degree of management judgment. For additional discussion concerning the Company’s allowance for loan losses and related matters, see “Provision for Loan Losses.”
Balance Sheet
The Company focuses its lending activities on small and middle market businesses and individuals in its geographic markets. At June 30, 2005 outstanding loans totaled $146,181,431, which equaled 69.89% of total deposits and 63.16% of total assets. The major components of the loan portfolio were commercial loans and commercial real estate totaling 32.96% and 43.94% of total loans. Substantially all loans were to borrowers located in the Company’s market areas in the counties of Charleston, Dorchester and Berkley in South Carolina. The breakdown of total loans by type and the respective percentage of total loans are as follows:
TYPES OF LOANS
                                   
 
      June 30,   December 31,  
        2005       2004       2004    
 
Commercial loans
    $ 48,174,717       $ 44,063,280       $ 43,967,729    
 
Commercial real estate
    $ 64,234,293       $ 50,618,023       $ 56,513,602    
 
Residential mortgage
    $ 12,207,226       $ 9,074,175       $ 11,954,771    
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
    $ 5,179,857       $ 1,275,029       $ 1,703,191    
 
Consumer loans
    $ 4,672,235       $ 5,586,865       $ 5,665,099    
 
Personal bank lines
    $ 11,489,763       $ 8,226,763       $ 8,938,035    
 
Other
    $ 223,339       $ 276,901       $ 365,010    
 
 
                               
 
Total
    $ 146,181,431       $ 119,121,038       $ 129,107,437    
 
Allowance for loan losses
    $ (1,045,246 )     $ (937,493 )     $ (1,043,901 )  
 
 
                               
 
Loans, net
    $ 145,136,15       $ 118,183,545       $ 128,063,536    
 

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  Percentage of Loans   June 30,   December 31,  
        2005       2004       2004    
 
Commercial loans
      32.96 %       36.99 %       34.06 %  
 
Commercial real estate
      43.94 %       42.49 %       43.77 %  
 
Residential mortgage
      8.35 %       7.62 %       9.26 %  
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
      3.54 %       1.07 %       1.32 %  
 
Consumer loans
      3.20 %       4.69 %       4.39 %  
 
Personal bank lines
      7.86 %       6.91 %       6.92 %  
 
Other
      .15 %       .23 %       .28 %  
 
 
                               
 
Total
      100.00 %       100.00 %       100.00 %  
 
Total loans increased $27,060,393 or 22.72% to $146,181,431 at June 30, 2005 from $119,121,038 at June 30, 2004 and $17,073,994 or 13.23% from $129,107,437 at December 31, 2004. This increase is primarily due to an increase in commercial real estate loans, an improved local economy and the funding of outstanding loan commitments.
Average loans increased $15,307,632 or 12.23% to $140,454,878 at June 30, 2005 from $125,147,246 at June 30, 2004 and $16,531,117 or 13.34% from $123,923,761 at December 31, 2004.
Deposits remain the Company’s primary source of funds for loans and investments. Average deposits provided funding for 66.66% and of average earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, and 65.25% for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The Bank faces significant competition from other banking companies in gathering deposits. The percentage of funding provided by deposits has remained stable, and accordingly, the Company has not had to rely on other sources, such as short term borrowings, to fund a portion of loan demand. The breakdown of total deposits by type and the respective percentage of total deposits is as follows:
TYPES OF DEPOSITS
                                   
 
      June 30,   December 31,  
        2005       2004       2004    
 
Non-interest bearing demand
    $ 57,166,719       $ 57,336,807       $ 54,650,961    
 
Interest bearing demand
    $ 46,301,026       $ 30,787,804       $ 35,966,105    
 
Money market accounts
    $ 59,103,160       $ 44,368,967       $ 41,847,570    
 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over
    $ 24,131,906       $ 14,091,836       $ 19,454,257    
 
Other time deposits
    $ 11,920,562       $ 11,905,779       $ 11,735,201    
 
Other savings deposits
    $ 10,545,611       $ 14,436,654       $ 15,415,984    
 
 
                               
 
Total Deposits
    $ 209,168,984       $ 172,927,847       $ 179,070,078    
 
                                   
 
  Percentage of Deposits   June 30,   December 31,  
        2005       2004       2004    
 
Non-interest bearing demand
      27.33 %       33.16 %       30.52 %  
 
Interest bearing demand
      22.13 %       17.80 %       20.09 %  
 
Money Market accounts
      28.26 %       25.66 %       23.37 %  
 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over
      11.54 %       8.15 %       10.86 %  
 
Other time deposit
      5.70 %       6.88 %       6.55 %  
 
Other savings deposits
      5.04 %       8.35 %       8.61 %  
 
 
                               
 
Total Deposits
      100.00 %       100.00 %       100.00 %  
 

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Total deposits increased $36,241,137 or 20.96% to $209,168,984 at June 30, 2005 from $172,927,847 at June 30, 2004 and $30,098,906 or 16.81% from $179,070,078 at December 31, 2004. This increase is due to the success of the Company’s business development program as well as an increase in higher balances maintained by existing customers and some large temporary deposits. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company had an increase of 28.74% in interest bearing demand deposits, an increase of 41.23% in money market accounts and an increase of 24.04% in certificate of deposit accounts $100,000 and over. This increase is the result of new accounts and larger balances in existing accounts as well as the shifting of money by existing customers, into short term certificate of deposit accounts.
Short-term borrowings are summarized as follows:
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
                         
 
      June 30,   December 31,  
        2005       2004    
 
Federal funds purchased
    $       $    
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    $       $    
 
U.S. Treasury tax and loan deposit notes
      870,633         1,461,929    
 
 
                     
 
Total
    $ 870,633       $ 1,461,929    
 
Short term borrowings averaged approximately $613,304 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $584,736 at December 31, 2004. Short term borrowings consist of demand notes to the U.S. Treasury, securities sold under the agreement to repurchase and federal funds purchased. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers mature on demand. There were no securities sold under the agreement to repurchase during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 or at December 31, 2004. The average balance of federal funds purchased during the quarter end June 30, 2005 was $66,575 with no federal funds purchased at December 31, 2004.
Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 to Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
The Company’s results of operations depends primarily on the level of its net interest income, its non-interest income and its operating expenses. Net interest income depends upon the volumes, rates and mix associated with interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities which result in the net interest spread. Net income increased $278,710 or 59% to $754,540, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.24 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $475,830, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.15 for the three months ended June 30, 2004.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased $589,908 or 35.34% to $2,259,265 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $1,669,357 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Total interest and fee income increased $1,034,967 or 56.77% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, to $2,858,186 from $1,823,219 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Other interest income increased $192,922 or 366.40% to $245,575 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 from $52,653 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is due to an increase on interest earned on federal funds sold and larger balances of federal funds sold. Interest and fees on loans increased $748,889 or 47.40% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, to $2,328,703 from $1,579,814 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is primarily due to an increase on interest earned as a result of an increase in rates and volume on demand loans, time loans and real estate loans.

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Average interest earning assets increased from $176.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004, to $214.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005. The yield on interest earning assets increased 120 basis points between periods to 5.35% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 4.15% for the same period in 2004. This increase is primarily due to the increase in the yield on average loans of 140 basis points to 6.49% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 5.09% for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Total average commercial loans increased $13,238,104 from $96,216,088 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, to $109,454,192. Total average installment loans increased $2,335,957 from $15,486,741 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, to $17,822,698. There was also an increase of $1,748,472 in average personal reserve checking and personal banklines from $8,643,538 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, to $10,392,010 for the three months ended June 30, 2005.
Total interest expense increased $445,059 or 289.26% to $598,921 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $153,862 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to an increase in average deposits and the average cost of deposits. Interest on deposits for the three months ended June 30, 2005, was $595,194 compared to $152,783 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $442,411 or 289.57%. Total interest bearing deposits averaged approximately $144.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $113.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The average cost of interest bearing deposits was 1.66% and .54% for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, an increase of 112 basis points.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is based on management’s and the Loan Committee’s review and evaluation of the loan portfolio and general economic conditions on a monthly basis and by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. Management’s review and evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is based on an analysis of historical trends, significant problem loans, current market value of real estate or collateral and certain economic and other factors affecting loans and real estate or collateral securing these loans. Loans are charged off when, in the opinion of management, they are deemed to be uncollectible. Recognized losses are charged against the allowance and subsequent recoveries are added to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is subject to periodic evaluation by various regulatory authorities and may be subject to adjustment based upon information that is available to them at the time of their examination.
All loan relationships are reviewed and classified in accordance with the Company’s loan policy. The Company’s classifications are generally based on regulatory definitions of classified assets for other loans especially mentioned, substandard loans, doubtful loans and loss loans. The Company annually reviews its overall Loan Policy.
The allowance for loan losses consists of an estimated reserve for classified loans and an estimated reserve for unclassified loans. Classified loans are assigned a loss estimate in the allowance for loan loss model based on their risk grade. The loss estimate is based on regulatory guidelines which the Company believes is an appropriate measure of the estimated loss on its classified loans. The loss estimates for classified loans is 5% for other loans especially mentioned and 15% for substandard loans. The loss estimates for doubtful and loss loans is 50% and 100%, respectively. Unclassified loans are assigned a loss ratio in the allowance for loan loss model based on the Company’s average historical loss experience for the previous five years, adjusted quarterly. The Company believes the five year historical loss ratio is a reasonable estimate of the existing losses in the unclassified loan portfolio. In addition, the reserve includes unclassified past due loans greater than 30 days at 2.5%. During the quarter ending September 30, 2004, the Company reviewed its allowance for loan loss model and made changes to better reflect the risk in the portfolio. The changes included adding a loss estimate of 1.5% for the loans on the watch list and a loss estimate of 1.0% for certain real estate

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loans. Before September 30, 2004, both the watch list loans and real estate loans were included in the unclassified category. In addition, the loss ratio on unclassified loans was adjusted to a five year historical loss ratio from a three year historical loss ratio to better reflect the Company’s credit cycle and to conform with regulatory guidelines.
Based on the evaluation described above, the Company recorded no provision for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to a recovery of $153,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The historical loss ratio used at June 30, 2004 was .209% and was based on a three-year historical average. The historical loss ratio used at June 30, 2005 was .219% and was based on a five-year historical average. The Company believes that the five-year historical average is more representative of the loss cycle of their portfolio based on their review of the timing of large losses and the fact that such losses would not be captured in the average loss ratio using a three-year period. Classified assets were $2.1 million at June 30, 2005 compared to $2.2 million at December 31, 2004 and $2.7 million at June 30, 2004.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, there were charge-offs of $1,410 and recoveries of $1,430 recorded to the allowance for loan losses, resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $1,045,246 or .72% of total loans at June 30, 2005, compared to $1,043,901 or .81% of total loans at December 31, 2004 and $937,493 or .79% or total loans at June 30, 2004.
The Bank had impaired loans totaling $175,571 as of June 30, 2005, compared to $225,222 as of June 30, 2004. The impaired loans include non-accrual loans with balances at June 30, 2005 and 2004 of $175,571 and $225,222 respectively. The Bank had one restructured loan included in the non-accrual loans, totaling $5,331 at June 30, 2005. There were no restructured loans at June 30, 2004. Management does not know of any loans, which will not meet their contractual obligations that are not otherwise discussed herein.
The accrual of interest is generally discontinued on loans, which become 90 days past due as to principal or interest. The accrual of interest on some loans, however, may continue even though they are 90 days past due if the loans are well secured or in the process of collection and management deems it appropriate. If non-accrual loans decrease their past due status to less than 30 days for a period of six months, they are reviewed individually by management to determine if they should be returned to accrual status. There were no loans over 90 days past due still accruing interest as of June 30, 2005 and 2004.
At June 30, 2005 the balance of past due loans greater than 30 days past due was $660,054 compared to $177,885 at June 30, 2004.
Net recoveries were $20 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to net charge-offs of $56,681 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Uncertainty in the economic outlook still exists, making charge-off levels in future periods less predictable; however, loss exposure in the portfolio is identified, reserved and closely monitored to ensure that changes are promptly addressed in the analysis of reserve adequacy.
The Company had $73,788 unallocated reserves at June 30, 2005 related to other inherent risk in the portfolio compared to unallocated reserves of $66,209 at June 30, 2004. The increase in unallocated reserves between periods is primarily due to the changes in the allowance model during the 3rd quarter of 2004, whereby management identified higher risk categories of unclassified loans and allocated additional allowance for loan losses to those categories as discussed above. Management believes the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2005, is adequate to cover probable losses in the loan portfolio; however, assessing the adequacy of the allowance is a process that requires considerable judgment. Management’s judgments are based on numerous assumptions about current events which it believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not be valid. Thus there can be no assurance that loan losses in

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future periods will not exceed the current allowance amount or that future increases in the allowance will not be required. No assurance can be given that management’s ongoing evaluation of the loan portfolio in light of changing economic conditions and other relevant circumstances will not require significant future additions to the allowance, thus adversely affecting the operating results of the Company.
The local real estate market has had significant price appreciation in the last twenty-four months and management is monitoring this.
Other Income
Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2005, increased $27,656 or 5.53% to $527,547 from $499,891 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Mortgage banking income increased $86,980 or 42.37% to $292,282 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $205,302 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase is primarily due to a correction of an error in accounting for a liability clearing account, offset by a decrease in the service release premium. The company determined that the liability clearing account of $142,971 was not being properly recorded into mortgage banking income. The service release premium earned on loans decreased $99,280 or 45.25% to $120,124 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 from $219,403 for the three months ended June 30, 2004.
The increase in mortgage banking income was offset by a decrease in service charges, fees and commissions of $59,724 or 20.69% to $228,980 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $288,704 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The service charges on business accounts decreased $34,034 or 46.78% to $38,712 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $72,746 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The decrease in the service charges on business accounts was caused by an increase in the earnings credit and an increase in average balances maintained, which offset the service charges. The overdraft charges also decreased during the three months ended June 30, 2005 to $84,200 from $94,863 for the three months ended June 30, 2004.
Other Expense
Bank overhead increased $21,439 or 1.34% to $1,617,237 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $1,595,798 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Salaries and employee benefits increased $85,688 or 9.70% to $969,143 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $883,455 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is primarily due to the addition of a loan processor in West Ashley, a full time Training Officer as well as an increase in salaries and employee benefits as a result of annual merit increases, an increase in health insurance and an increase in the ESOP contribution.
Income Tax Expense
For the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company’s effective tax rate was 35.49% compared to 34.50% during the quarter ended June 30, 2004.
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
The Company’s results of operations depends primarily on the level of its net interest income, its non-interest income and its operating expenses. Net interest income depends upon the volumes, rates and mix associated with interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities which result in the net interest spread. Net income increased $445,050 or 49.65% to $1,341,443, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.43 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, from $896,393, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.29 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

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Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased $1,046,544 or 31.18% to $4,403,069 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, from $3,356,525 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Total interest and fee income increased $1,747,964 or 47.69 % for the six months ended June 30, 2005, to $5,413,400 from $3,665,436 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Other interest income increased $233,612 or 259.34% to $323,692 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $90,080 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is due to an increase on interest earned on federal funds sold and larger balances of federal funds sold. Interest and fees on loans increased $1,349,489 or 42.41% for the six months ended June 30, 2005, to $4,531,684 from $3,182,195 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is primarily due to an increase on interest earned as a result of an increase in rates and volume on demand loans, time loans and real estate loans.
Average interest earning assets increased from $173.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004, to $201.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The yield on interest earning assets increased 115 basis points between periods to 5.41% for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 4.26% for the same period in 2004. This increase is primarily due to the increase in the yield on average loans of 140 basis points to 6.51% for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 5.11% for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Total average commercial loans increased $11,646,676 from $95,745,012 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, to $107,391,688. Total average personal reserve checking and personal bank lines increased $1,887,398 from $8,209,968 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, to $10,097,366. There was also an increase of $768,506 or 28.50% in average mortgage loans held for sale from $2,696,464 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, to $3,464,970 for the six months ended June 30, 2005.
Total interest expense increased $701,420 or 227.06% to $1,010,331 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, from $308,911 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to an increase in average deposits and the average cost of deposits. Interest on deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2005, was $1,002,772 compared to $306,792 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $695,980 or 226.86%. Total interest bearing deposits averaged approximately $134.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $113.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The average cost of interest bearing deposits was 1.50% and .55% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, an increase of 95 basis points.
Provision for Loan Losses
There was no provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to a recovery of loan losses of $148,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, charge-offs of $1,410 and recoveries of $2,754 were recorded to the allowance for loan losses resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $1,045,246 or .72% of total loans at June 30, 2005, compared to $1,043,901 or .81% of total loans at December 31, 2004. See additional discussion under Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 to Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 – Provision for Loan Losses.
Net recoveries were $1,344 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to net charge-offs of $84,134 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Uncertainty in the economic outlook still exists, making charge-off levels in future periods less predictable; however, loss exposure in the portfolio is identified, reserved and closely monitored to ensure that changes are promptly addressed in the analysis of the reserve.
Other Income
Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2005, decreased $15,195 or 1.62% to $921,405 from $936,600 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in service charges, fees and commissions. Service charges, fees and commissions decreased $97,399 or 17.14% to $470,860 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, from $568,259 for the six months ended

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June 30, 2004. The service charges on business accounts decreased $63,476 or 42.77% to $84,950 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, from $148,426 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The decrease in the service charges on business accounts was caused by an increase in the earnings credit and an increase in average balances maintained, which offset the service charges. The overdraft charges also decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $179,309 from $192,422 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.
Mortgage Banking income increased $82,684 or 23.41% to $435,890 for the six months ended June 30,2005, from $353,206 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase is primarily due to a correction of an error in accounting for a liability clearing account, offset by a decrease in the service release premium. The company determined that the liability clearing account of $142,971 was not being properly recorded into mortgage banking income. The service release premium earned on loans decreased $124,041 or 36.90% to $212,143 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $336,185 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.
Other Expense
Bank overhead increased $186,657 or 6.10% to $3,248,580 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, from $3,061,923 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Salaries and employee benefits increased $176,240 or 10.18% to $1,908,203 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, from $1,731,963 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is primarily due to the addition of a loan processor in West Ashley, a full time Training Officer as well as an increase in salaries and employee benefits as a result of annual merit increases, an increase in health insurance and an increase in the ESOP contribution.
Income Tax Expense
For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company’s effective tax rate was 35.38% compared to 35.01% during the six months ended June 30, 2004.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements, or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional amounts. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used by the Company for general corporate purposes or for customer needs. Corporate purpose transactions are used to help manage credit, interest rate and liquidity risk or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are used to manage customer’s requests for funding.
The Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements, consist principally of commitments to extend credit described below. At June 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had no interests in non-consolidated special purpose entities.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real estate. Commitments to extend credit, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $56,018,968 and $28,955,032 at June 30, 2005 and 2004 respectively.

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Standby letters of credit represent an obligation of the Company to a third party contingent upon the failure of the Company’s customer to perform under the terms of an underlying contract with the third party or obligates the Company to guarantee or stand as surety for the benefit of the third party. The underlying contract may entail either financial or nonfinancial obligations and may involve such things as the shipment of goods, performance of a contract, or repayment of an obligation. Under the terms of a standby letter, generally drafts will be drawn only when the underlying event fails to occur as intended. The Company can seek recovery of the amounts paid from the borrower. The majority of these standby letters of credit are unsecured. Commitments under standby letters of credit are usually for one year or less. At June 30, 2005, and 2004, the Company has recorded no liability for the current carrying amount of the obligation to perform as a guarantor, as such amounts are not considered material. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments related to standby letters of credit at June 30, 2005 and 2004 was $605,374 and $280,209 respectively.
The Company originates certain fixed rate residential loans and commits these loans for sale. The commitments to originate fixed rate residential loans and the sale commitments are freestanding derivative instruments. The fair value of the commitments to originate fixed rate conforming loans was not significant at June 30, 2005. The Company has forward sales commitments, totaling $5.2 million at June 30, 2005, to sell loans held for sale of $5.2 million. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at June 30, 2005. The Company has no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment.
Once the Company sells certain fixed rate residential loans, the loans are no longer reportable on the Company’s balance sheet. With most of these sales, the Company has an obligation to repurchase the loan in the event of a default of principal or interest on the loan. This warranty period ranges from three to six months. The unpaid principal balance of loans sold with recourse was $35,212,000 at June 30, 2005 and $34,302,000 at June 30,2004.
Liquidity
The Company must maintain adequate liquidity in order to respond to the short-term demand for funds caused by withdrawals from deposit accounts, extensions of credit and for the payment of operating expenses. Primary liquid assets of the Company are cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, investments available for sale, other short-term investments and mortgage loans held for sale. The Company’s primary liquid assets accounted for 35.62% and 37.26% of total assets at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. This increase is due to an increase in federal funds sold of 157.20%. Proper liquidity management is crucial to ensure that the Company is able to take advantage of new business opportunities as well as meet the credit needs of its existing customers. Investment securities are an important tool in the Company’s liquidity management. Securities classified as available for sale may be sold in response to changes in interest rates and liquidity needs. All of the securities presently owned by the Bank are classified as available for sale. At June 30, 2005, the Bank had unused short-term lines of credit totaling approximately $18,500,000 (which are withdrawable at the lender’s option). Additional sources of funds available to the Bank for additional liquidity needs include borrowing on a short-term basis from the Federal Reserve System, increasing deposits by raising interest rates paid and selling mortgage loans for sale. The Company’s core deposits consist of non-interest bearing accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, time deposits and savings accounts. Although such core deposits can be costly and interest sensitive for both the Company and the industry as a whole, such core deposits continue to provide the Company with a large and stable source of funds. The Company closely monitors its reliance on certificates of deposit greater than $100,000. The Company plans to meet its future needs through maturities of investments and loans and through the generation of deposits. The Company’s management believes its liquidity sources are adequate to meet its operating needs and does not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that may result in a significant adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity position. At June 30, 2005 and 2004, the Bank’s liquidity ratio was 34.23% and 35.88%, respectively. This decrease is primarily due to an increase in federal funds sold and investment securities available for sale funded by an increase in deposits.

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Capital Resources
The capital needs of the Company have been met to date through the $10,600,000 in capital raised in the Bank’s initial offering, the retention of earnings less dividends paid and the exercise of stock options for total shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2005, of $20,563,000. The rate of asset growth since the Bank’s inception has not negatively impacted this capital base. The risk-based capital guidelines for financial institutions are designed to highlight differences in risk profiles among financial institutions and to account for off balance sheet risk. The guidelines established require a risk based capital ratio of 8% for bank holding companies and banks. The risk based capital ratio at June 30, 2005, for the Bank is 12.20% and at June 30, 2004 was 13.66%. The Company’s management does not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that may result in the Company’s capital resources materially increasing or decreasing.
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and to average assets. Management believes, as of June 30, 2005, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
At June 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company and the Bank are categorized as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 10%, 6% and 5% and to be categorized as “adequately capitalized,” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 8%, 4% and 4%, respectively. There are no current conditions or events that management believes would change the Company’s or the Bank’s category.
Accounting and Reporting Changes
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 123 (revised December 2004), “Share-Based Statement”. Statement 123R sets accounting requirements for “share-based” compensation to employees, including employee-stock-purchase-plans (ESPPs). It carries forward prior guidance on accounting for awards to nonemployees. Accounting for employee-stock-ownership-plan transactions (ESOPs) will continue to be accounted for in accordance with SOP 93-6. Awards to most nonemployee directors will be accounted for as employee awards. Statement 123R replaces FASB Statements No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. The Company is not required to apply No. 123R until the beginning of the first annual reporting period after December 15, 2005.
In March 2004, the FASB issued EITF No. 03-1 (EITF 03-1), “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments”, which provided guidance for evaluating whether an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired and its application to investments classified as either available for sale or held to maturity under SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investment in Debt and Equity Securities,” and investment accounted for under the cost or equity method of accounting. In September 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) EITF 03-1-1, which partially delayed EITF 03-01 until the FASB issues further guidance. It is not possible at this time to determine whether or when any changes to existing accounting guidance may occur.

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Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles which require the measurement of financial position and results of operations in terms of historical dollars without consideration of changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation.
Unlike most other industries, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does the effect of inflation.
ITEM 3
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and procedures for financial reporting
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including its President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2005. Based on that evaluation, Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Treasurer, has concluded that Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. During the period ending June 30, 2005, there was no change in Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
The Company established a Disclosure Committee on December 20, 2002, made up of the President and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Senior Vice President (Operations), Assistant Vice President (Audit Compliance Officer), Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President (Credit Department). This Committee meets quarterly to review the 10QSB and the 10KSB, to assure that the financial statements, Securities and Exchange Commission filings and all public releases are free of any material misstatements and correctly reflect the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. This committee also assures that the Company is in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Due to the early retirement of the Executive Vice President and Secretary, effective July 31, 2005, Senior Vice President (Lending) has assumed this position on the Disclosure Committee.
The Disclosure Committee establishes a calendar each year to assure that all filings are reviewed and filed in a proper manner. The calendar includes the dates of the Disclosure Committee meetings, the dates that the 10QSB and the 10KSB are sent to our independent accountants and to our independent counsel for review as well as the date for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to review the reports.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiary from time to time are involved as plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions incident to its business. These actions are not believed to be material either individually or collectively to the consolidated financial condition of the Company or its subsidiary.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
1.   The Consolidated Financial Statements are included in this Form 10-QSB and listed on pages as indicated.
         
    Page  
(1)     Consolidated Balance Sheets
    3  
(2)     Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
    4  
(3)     Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
    5  
(3)     Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income
    6  
(4)     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    7  
(5)     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    8-12  
2.   Exhibits
     
2.0
  Plan of Reorganization (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
3.0
  Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
3.1
  By-laws of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
4.0
  2005 Proxy Statement (Filed with 2005 10-KSB)
10.0
  Lease Agreement for 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
10.1
  Sublease Agreement for Parking Facilities at 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
10.2
  Lease Agreement for 100 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
10.3
  Lease Agreement for 1337 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
31.1
  Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78 o(d) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
31.2
  Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78 o(d) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
32.1
  Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
32.2
  Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
3.   Reports on Form 8-K:
 
    Form 8-K dated June 16, 2005 furnishing under Item 8.01 Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s $.12 per share stock dividend.
 
    Form 8-K dated July 26, 2005 announcing under Item 2.02 results of operations and financial conditions for the second quarter of 2005, announcing under Item 5.02 the retirement of Nathaniel I. Ball, III, Executive Vice President and Director of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, effective July 31, 2005.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
 
       
August 12, 2005
       
 
       
 
  BY:   /s/Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
 
  BY:   /s/William L. Hiott, Jr.
William L. Hiott, Jr.
Executive Vice President & Treasurer

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