Bank Of South Carolina Corporation
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number: 0-27702
BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
 
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
     
South Carolina   57-1021355
     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
     
256 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC   29401
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Issuer’s telephone number: (843) 724-1500
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: NONE

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock
 
(Title of Class)
Check whether the issuer (1) has 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 þ No o
Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendments to this Form 10-KSB.
Not applicable
Issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $18,164,343
Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the closing price of such stock on February 22, 2008 was: $53,418,324
As of February 22, 2008, the Registrant has outstanding 3,953,984 shares of common stock.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o No þ
 
 

 


 

BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY
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  PART I        
 
           
  Description of Business     3  
  Description of Property     5  
  Legal Proceedings     5  
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     5  
 
           
 
  PART II        
 
           
  Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters     6  
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation     9  
  Financial Statements     25  
  Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     53  
  Controls and Procedures     53  
  Other Information     53  
 
           
 
  PART III        
 
           
  Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act     54  
  Executive Compensation     57  
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     62  
  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions     65  
  Exhibits     65  
  Principal Accountant Fees and Services     66  
 Exhibit 31.1
 Exhibit 31.2
 Exhibit 32.1
 Exhibit 32.2

 


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PART I
Item 1. Description of Business
On February 26, 1987, The Bank of South Carolina (the “Bank”), a state-chartered financial institution, opened for business. Organized originally on October 22, 1986, the Bank was reorganized into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the “Company”), effective April 17, 1995. At the time of the reorganization, each outstanding share of the Bank was exchanged for two shares of Bank of South Carolina Corporation Stock.
The Company, a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended and as such, is under the supervisory and regulatory authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”). As a bank holding company registered under the laws of the South Carolina Bank Holding Company Act, the Company is also subject to regulation by the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions. Thus, the Company is required to file annual reports and other information with the Federal Reserve and the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions regarding its financial condition, results of operations, management and intercompany relationships and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company is publicly traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), and is under the reporting authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Compliance with federal, state and local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment had no material effect on the capital expenditures, earnings and competitive position of the Bank in fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
The Company’s subsidiary bank, The Bank of South Carolina, is a state chartered financial institution, and as such, is subject to various statutory requirements, supervision and regulation, of which regular bank examinations are a part, promulgated and enforced primarily by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), through which the Bank is insured, and the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions. Since the primary asset of the Company is its wholly-owned subsidiary, the majority of the following discussion relates to the Bank.
The Bank serves Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties (the “Tri-County Area”) as an independent, community-oriented commercial bank concentrating on individuals and small and medium-sized businesses desiring a high level of personalized services. The four banking house locations of the Bank include: 256 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 100 North Main Street, Summerville, SC, 1337 Chuck Dawley Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, SC and 2027 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston, SC.
The Bank offers a full range of deposit services. Checking account services include regular non-interest bearing checking accounts as well as interest bearing negotiable order of withdrawal (“NOW”) accounts. Savings and certificate of deposit accounts include accounts ranging from a daily maturity (regular savings and also money market accounts) to longer term certificates as authorized by regulation. The Bank offers tiered interest to its customers on both money market and NOW accounts. In addition, Individual Retirement Accounts are available. During 2006, the bank added health savings accounts to its deposit services. All deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC to the full amount permitted by law. Deposit accounts are solicited from individuals, businesses, professional organizations and governmental authorities.
Lending services include a full range of commercial, personal and mortgage loans. The Bank’s primary focus is on business lending. The types of commercial loans that are available include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital (including inventory and receivables), business expansion (including acquisition of real estate and improvements) and purchase of machinery and equipment. From time to time the Bank may make real estate loans for land acquisition, land development or construction loans. The types of personal loans that are available include secured and unsecured loans for such purposes as financing automobiles, home improvements, education, lot acquisition, construction, home equity loans and personal investments. The Bank offers a personal checking account related line of credit. This line of credit is available for both protection against unexpected overdrafts and also for the convenience of having a pre-arranged loan that can be activated simply by a check drawn on a personal checking account. In the fourth quarter of 1993, a residential mortgage lending department was opened with mortgage loans being provided through correspondent relationships. The Bank originates, processes and closes the loan and sells (each individually) to a correspondent.

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The Bank offers credit cards (through correspondent banking services) including MasterCard(TM) and Visa(TM). The Bank does not have a proprietary automated teller machine but participates in a national ATM network through the Visa Debit Card Program. This service is called “Check Card” by the Bank and also offers purchases by the cardholder where Visa debit cards are accepted worldwide using a direct charge to their checking account. Other services offered, but not limited to, include safe deposit boxes, letters of credit, travelers checks, direct deposit of payroll, social security and dividend payments and automatic payment of insurance premiums and mortgage loans. The Bank offers a courier service and ACH origination service as part of its deposit services for commercial customers. Internet Banking called “ESafe” by the Bank, offers twenty-four hour information, up-to-the minute account activity, automatic transfers or one-time transfers between accounts, actual images of customer checks, and statement viewing. The Bank will begin offering internet “Bill Pay” services in 2008. The Bank’s website, www.banksc.com, provides direct access to public filings by the Company. In 2006, the Company implemented a direct stock purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment plan through Computershare.
The business of the Bank is not considered to be seasonal nor is the Bank’s business dependent on any one industry.
The Company’s accounting policies are discussed in Item 7, Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Of these significant accounting policies, the Company considers its policies regarding the allowance for loan losses to be its most critical 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 Item 6, “Allowance for Loan Losses”.
The Company was authorized by its Board of Directors at its December 1995 board meeting to repurchase up to 116,462 shares of its common stock on the open market from time to time, and, at its October, 1999 Board meeting, to repurchase up to 37,812 shares of its common stock on the open market from time to time, and, at its September, 2001 Board meeting, to repurchase up to 45,375 shares of its common stock on the open market from time to time. As of this date, 199,501 shares have been repurchased by the Company with 148 shares remaining that are authorized to be repurchased.
Since January 1, 1986, South Carolina law has permitted regional interstate banking. Pursuant to such law, several of the banks in the Tri-County Area have been acquired by banks with headquarters outside the State of South Carolina. In addition, South Carolina laws permit statewide branching by banks and savings and loan associations. In the Bank’s primary service area, there are 20 financial institutions, of which seven are considered to have their headquarters in the Bank’s service area. In addition, there are two savings banks and various credit unions with offices in the Tri-County Area. The Bank encounters strong competition from these financial institutions as well as consumer and commercial finance companies, insurance companies, brokerage firms and other financial institutions, some of which are not subject to the same degree of regulation and restrictions as the Bank. Many of these competitors have substantially greater resources and lending limits than the Bank has and offer certain services, such as trust and international banking services, which the Bank is not providing. The Bank does, however, provide a means for clearing international checks and drafts through a third party or correspondent bank.
At year- end 2007, the Bank employed 70 people, 2 of whom are considered part time employees, none of whom are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. Management believes its relationship with its employees is excellent.

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Item 2. Description of Property
The Bank leases its headquarters and office facilities at 256 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston. On June 30, 1995, the Bank was successful in renegotiating its lease for one hundred forty (140) months with two additional ten-year terms. Base rent was $26,432 monthly payable in advance for the first twenty (20) months and the remaining one hundred twenty (120) months of the term (which began March 1, 1997) and for the two (2) extensions of the original term is $24,801 per month in advance and is adjustable by 4% of the base rent every two years. The rent, payable in equal monthly installments of $30,175, will increase to $31,382 in March 2009. In addition, the Bank leases adjacent parking facilities at $3,042 per month.
In October of 1993, the Bank opened an office at 100 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC and entered into a lease agreement on August 9, 1993, with an original termination date of June 30, 1999, and two 5-year options to renew. In June of 2004, the bank was successful in renegotiating its 100 N. Main Street facilities lease beginning July 1, 2004 to an annual rent of $30,725 with an increase of $3,582 each year thereafter until July 1, 2009. The lease was a fixed rate of $2,262 through July 1, 2009; however, the new lease was negotiated so that the bank could remain in its current location with the option to expand. At the end of the five year term (June 30, 2009) The Bank of South Carolina will have three (3) ten (10) year options for renewal. During the renewal periods, the annual rent will be adjusted by the current Consumer Price Index (CPI) capped at 3% annually.
On November 1, 1995, the Bank entered into an agreement with an individual to lease property for construction of a new banking facility at 1337 Chuck Dawley Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, SC. The original term of the lease is for fifteen (15) years with six (6) additional terms of five (5) years each. The base rent for the first ten (10) years was $2,250 per month paid in advance. Rent for years 11 through 15 and each six (6) option periods shall be adjusted to reflect an annualized return determined by multiplying the average yield on five (5) year U.S. Treasury Notes plus 150 basis points times an assumed raw land value of $325,000. The monthly rent, however, shall never be less than the original rent of $2,250 per month. As of February 22, 2008, the rent has not increased based on the above formula.
In the first quarter of 1997, the Bank purchased one acre of land for approximately $838,000 in order to construct a full service banking office and operations center in the West Ashley community of Charleston. In March, 1998, the two-story, 12,000 square foot facility was completed at a cost of approximately $1,334,000 representing construction costs and furnishings.
All leased properties are in good order and condition.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
In the opinion of management, there are no legal proceedings pending other than routine litigation incidental to its business involving amounts which are not material to the financial condition of the Company and the Bank. To the knowledge of management, no proceedings have been instituted or are contemplated by or against any governmental authority against or by the Company or the Bank.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Company’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
There were issued and outstanding 3,953,984 shares of the 12,000,000 authorized shares of common stock of the Company at the close of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. These outstanding shares were held by approximately 1,200 shareholders in nominee names and of record on December 31, 2007. The common stock of the Company is traded in the “capital market” by twenty market making investment banking firms. These firms are Alternate Display Facility, Archipelago Stock Exchange, Automated Trading Desk, Citadel Derivative Group, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Hill, Thompson, Magid and Company, Howe Barnes Investments, Hudson Securities, Inc., JJB Hilliard WL Lyons, Knight Equity Markets, LP, Merrill Lynch, Monroe Securities Inc., Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., Nasdaq Execution Services, LLC, Sandler O’Neill & Partners, Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., Stern, Agee & Leach, Inc., Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP, Susquehanna Financial Group and USB Securities, LLC. Stock quotations are available through the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) where the Bank’s shares are listed as BKSC.
According to information supplied by The Nasdaq Stock Market, the range of high and low bid quotations for each quarterly period in the fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005 has been as follows:
                                                 
    2007   2006   2005
    High   Low   High   Low   High   Low
     
 
First Quarter
    17.00       15.54       16.79       14.00       10.84       9.56  
Second Quarter
    16.37       15.10       17.60       15.03       12.79       10.55  
Third Quarter
    16.48       15.10       17.21       14.80       14.70       11.58  
Fourth Quarter
    16.30       13.82       17.21       15.63       15.24       13.38  
The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $.14 per share to shareholders of record March 30, 2007, payable April 30, 2007; $.16 per share to shareholders of record July 2, 2007, payable July 31, 2007; $.16 per share to shareholders of record October 1, 2007, payable October 31, 2007; $.16 per share to shareholders of record December 31, 2007, payable January 31, 2008.
The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation declared quarterly dividends in 2006 of $.15 per share to shareholders of record March 31, 2006, payable April 28, 2006; 25% stock dividend to shareholders of record April 28, 2006, payable May 15, 2006; $.14 per share to shareholders of record June 30, 2006, payable July 31, 2006; $.14 per share to shareholders of record October 2, 2006, payable October 31, 2006; $.14 per share and a special $.10 per share to shareholders of record December 29, 2006, payable January 31, 2007.
The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation declared quarterly dividends in 2005 of $.12 per share to shareholders of record March 31, 2005, payable April 29, 2005; 10% stock distribution to shareholders of record April 29, 2005, payable May 16, 2005; $.12 per share to shareholders of record June 30, 2005, payable July 29, 2005; $.12 per share to shareholders of record September 30, 2005, payable October 31, 2005; $.15 per share to shareholders of record December 30, 2005, payable January 31, 2005.
As of January 1, 2007, there were approximately 1,200 shareholders of record with shares held by individuals and in nominee names, and on February 22, 2008, the market price for the common stock of the Company was $13.51. It is the intent of the Company to continue paying dividends in the future.

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Cash dividends, when declared, are paid by the Bank to the Company for distribution to shareholders of the Company. Certain regulatory requirements restrict the amount of dividends which the Bank can pay to the Company. Dividends paid by the Bank to the Company totaled $2,670,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Consolidated Financial Highlights
                                         
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
For December 31:
                                       
 
                                       
Net Income
  $ 3,831,244     $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006     $ 1,845,623     $ 1,904,713  
Selected Year End Balances:
                                       
Total Assets
    225,157,090       243,472,740       222,517,526       201,235,286       187,342,649  
Total Loans (1)
    158,329,035       162,557,288       159,338,650       129,107,437       125,235,883  
Investment Securities Available for Sale
    35,840,019       40,897,855       39,833,240       45,638,694       26,489,162  
Federal Funds Sold and Resale Agreements
    18,357,674       26,857,657       10,600,904       15,476,959       22,522,973  
Interest Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    8,109       7,990       7,872       7,783       7,725  
Earning Assets
    212,534,837       230,320,790       209,780,666       190,230,873       174,255,743  
Deposits
    197,346,458       215,316,901       197,847,314       179,070,078       166,142,512  
Shareholders’ Equity
    25,692,570       23,640,431       21,505,794       19,990,716       19,647,839  
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Diluted
    3,971,349       3,945,928       3,913,119       3,868,448       3,876,687  
 
                                       
For the Year:
                                       
 
                                       
Selected Average Balances:
                                       
Total Assets
    236,019,185       232,257,502       225,939,657       192,034,402       174,154,907  
Total Loans (1)
    162,006,962       159,659,211       147,844,856       123,923,761       130,056,441  
Investment Securities Available for Sale
    38,810,306       39,330,090       38,596,553       34,808,745       21,202,689  
Federal Funds Sold and Resale Agreements
    22,548,768       19,893,084       26,109,498       20,431,597       11,275,653  
Interest Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    8,049       7,931       7,824       7,754       7,693  
Earning Assets
    223,374,085       218,890,316       212,558,731       179,171,857       162,542,476  
Deposits
    209,104,665       207,459,557       203,645,606       171,036,567       152,955,447  
Shareholders’ Equity
    24,841,050       22,841,402       20,867,968       19,904,862       19,626,907  
 
                                       
Performance Ratios:
                                       
 
                                       
Return on Average Equity
    15.42 %     17.20 %     15.26 %     9.27 %     9.70 %
Return on Average Assets
    1.62 %     1.69 %     1.41 %     .96 %     1.09 %
Average Equity to Average Assets
    10.53 %     9.83 %     9.24 %     10.37 %     11.27 %
Net Interest Margin
    5.13 %     5.24 %     4.58 %     3.93 %     4.36 %
Net (Recoveries) Charge-offs to Average Loans
    (0.01 )%     (0.02 )%     0.03 %     0.02 %     0.15 %
Allowance for Loan Losses as a Percentage of Total Loans (excluding mortgage loans held for sale)
    .85 %     .82 %     .65 %     .82 %     .94 %
 
                                       
Per Share:
                                       
 
                                       
Basic Earnings
  $ 0.97     $ 1.01     $ 0.83     $ 0.48     $ 0.49  
Diluted Earnings
    0.96       1.00       0.81       0.48       0.49  
Year End Book Value
    6.50       6.02       5.56       5.18       5.09  
Cash Dividends Declared
    0.62       0.67       0.51       0.44       0.44  
Dividend Payout Ratio
    61.89 %     63.76 %     48.39 %     66.89 %     61.87 %
 
                                       
Full Time Employee Equivalents
    68       67       64       64       62  
 
(1)   Including mortgage loans held for sale
All share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on June 19, 2003, a 10% stock distribution declared on April 12, 2005 and a 25% stock dividend declared on April 11, 2006.

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The following tables, as well as the previously presented consolidated financial highlights, set forth certain selected financial information concerning the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. The information was derived from audited consolidated financial statements. The information should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which follows, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes which are presented elsewhere in this report.
                                         
    For Years Ended  
    December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
Operating Data:
                                       
 
                                       
Interest and fee income
  $ 16,482,178     $ 16,169,958     $ 12,383,548     $ 7,904,128     $ 7,855,161  
Interest expense
    5,023,086       4,696,492       2,646,198       857,801       764,647  
 
                             
Net interest income
    11,459,092       11,473,466       9,737,350       7,046,327       7,090,514  
(Recovery) provision for loan losses
    40,000       240,000       12,000       (103,000 )     9,230  
 
                             
Net interest income after (recovery) provision for loan losses
    11,419,092       11,233,466       9,725,350       7,149,327       7,081,284  
Other income
    1,543,869       1,467,393       1,788,472       1,748,715       2,096,959  
Other expense
    7,085,401       6,703,716       6,529,267       6,073,609       6,261,182  
 
                             
Income before income taxes
    5,877,560       5,997,143       4,984,555       2,824,433       2,917,061  
Income tax expense
    2,046,316       2,068,880       1,799,549       978,810       1,012,348  
 
                             
Net income
  $ 3,831,244     $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006     $ 1,845,623     $ 1,904,713  
 
                             
Basic income per share
  $ .97     $ 1.01     $ 0.83     $ 0.48     $ 0.49  
 
                             
Diluted income per share
  $ .96     $ 1.00     $ 0.81     $ 0.48     $ 0.49  
 
                             
Weighted average common shares-basic
    3,943,067       3,900,707       3,859,351       3,857,411       3,857,411  
Weighted average common shares — diluted
    3,971,349       3,945,928       3,913,119       3,868,448       3,876,687  
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.62     $ 0.67     $ 0.51     $ 0.44     $ 0.44  
                                         
    As of
    December 31,
    2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
 
                                       
Investment securities available for sale
  $ 35,840,019     $ 40,897,855     $ 39,833,240     $ 45,638,694     $ 26,489,162  
Total loans (1)
    158,329,035       162,557,288       159,338,650       129,107,437       125,235,883  
Allowance for loan losses
    1,355,099       1,294,994       1,017,175       1,043,901       1,169,627  
Total assets
    225,157,090       243,472,740       222,517,526       201,235,286       187,342,649  
Total deposits
    197,346,458       215,316,901       197,847,314       179,070,078       166,142,512  
Shareholders’ equity
    25,692,570       23,640,431       21,505,794       19,990,716       19,647,839  
 
(1)   Including Mortgage loans held for sale
All share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on June 19, 2003, a 10% stock distribution declared on April 12, 2005, and a 25% stock dividend declared on April 11, 2006.

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Item 6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
Management’s discussion and analysis is included to provide the shareholders with an expanded narrative of the Company’s results of operations, changes in financial condition, liquidity and capital adequacy. This narrative should be reviewed in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in this report. Since the primary asset of the Company is its wholly-owned subsidiary, most of the discussion and analysis relates to the Bank.
DISCUSSION OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other portions of this annual report contain certain “forward-looking statements” concerning the future operations of the Bank of South Carolina Corporation. Management desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996 and is including this statement for the express purpose of availing the Company of protections of such safe harbor with respect to all “forward-looking statements” contained in this Form 10-KSB. We have used “forward-looking statements” to describe future plans and strategies including our expectations of the Company’s future financial results. The following are cautionary statements. Management’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could affect actual results include interest rate trends, the general economic climate in the Company’s market area and the country as a whole, the ability of the Company to control costs and expenses, the ability of the Company to successfully address competitive products and pricing, loan delinquency rates, and changes in federal and state regulation. These factors should be considered in evaluating the “forward-looking statements” and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company’s significant accounting policies are set forth in Note One of the consolidated financial statements. Of these policies, the Company considers its policy regarding the allowance for loan losses to be its most subjective accounting policy due to the significant degree of management judgement. The Company has developed what it believes to be appropriate policies and procedures for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, recognizing that this process requires a number of assumptions and estimates with respect to its loan portfolio. The Company’s assessments may be impacted in future periods by changes in economic conditions, the impact of regulatory examinations and the discovery of information with respect to borrowers which were not known by management at the time of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. For additional discussion concerning the Company’s allowance for loan losses and related matters, see “Allowance for Loan Losses”.
OVERVIEW
Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $3,831,244 or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.97 and $.96, respectively, a decrease of 2.47% over 2006’s earnings of $3,928,263 or basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.01 and $1.00. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2007 were $893,906 or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.23 and $.22, respectively, down 12.55% from fourth quarter 2006 earnings of $1,022,246 or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.26, respectively. The return on average equity and return on average assets for the year were 15.42% and 1.62%, respectively, compared to the 2006 return on average equity and return on average assets of 17.20% and 1.69%, respectively.

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COMPARISON OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 TO DECEMBER 31, 2006
Net income decreased $97,019 from $3,928,263 for the year ended December 31, 2006, to $3,831,244 for the year ended December 31, 2007, a decrease of 2.47%. Basic and diluted earnings per share decreased from $1.01 and $1.00, respectively, for 2006 to $.97 and $.96, respectively for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease in net income is primarily due to an increase in other operating expenses. Sundry losses increased $15,586. During 2007, the Company suffered a loss due to a robbery at its Summerville Branch. Additional operating expenses that increased were check and ACH clearing fees by $10,838, data processing fees by $9,682, contributions by $16,234 and professional audit and legal fees increased $10,982 and $19,041, respectively.
Net interest and fee income decreased .13% to $11,459,092 in 2007 from $11,473,466 in 2006. Net interest income depends upon the volume of and rates associated with interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, which result in the net interest spread. The average net interest spread decreased from 4.26% for the year ended December 31, 2006, to 4.12% for the year ended December 31, 2007. Average interest bearing assets increased $4,483,769 to $223,374,085 for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $218,890,316 in 2006. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average loans, including mortgage loans held for sale, and an increase in average federal funds sold. Average loans including mortgage loans held for sale increased $2,347,751 to $162,006,962 for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $159,659,211 in 2006. Average federal funds sold increased $2,655,684 to $22,548,768 for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $19,893,084 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The yield on average loans of 8.38% for the year ended December 31, 2007, remained the same as the yield for the year ended December 31, 2006. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $3,934,744 to $153,972,303 for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $150,037,559 in 2006. This increase is primarily due to an increase in average transaction accounts and time deposit offset by a decrease in average savings accounts. Average transaction accounts and average time deposit increased $1,243,331 and $4,950,835, respectively. Average savings accounts decreased $2,384,977 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The yield on average interest bearing liabilities increased from 3.13% for the year ended December 31, 2006, to 3.26% for the year ended December 31, 2007. The net interest margin decreased from 5.24% for the year ended December 31, 2006, to 5.13% for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Total interest and fee income earned on interest bearing assets increased $312,220 to $16,482,178 for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $16,169,958 for the year ended December 31, 2006. As noted above average loans increased $2,347,751. As a result interest and fees earned on loans increased $199,672 or 1.49% to $13,569,616 for the year ended December 31, 2007 form $13,369,944 in 2006. The increase on average federal funds sold led to an increase of $132,313 in interest earned to $1,119,485 for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $987,172 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Interest and dividends on investment securities decreased $19,765 to $1,793,077 for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $1,812,842 in 2006. The decrease in interest and dividends on investment securities is primarily due to a decline in average investments which resulted from the sale of investment securities, decreasing the average investment securities by $23,958. A gain of $69,792 was recognized on the sale of the investment securities compared to a loss on sale of securities of $22,950 in 2006.
Total interest expense increased $326,594 or 6.95% to $5,023,086 from $4,696,492. As noted above average time deposits increased $4,950,835 to $40,580,931 for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $35,630,096 for the year ended December 31, 2006. This resulted in an increase of $378,480 in the cost paid time deposits. The cost on average interest bearing liabilities increased from 3.13% for the year ended December 31, 2006, to 3.26% for the year ended December 31, 2007.
During the third quarter of 2007, the methodology used by management in the analysis of the allowance for loan losses (the “Allowance”) was modified to conform to regulatory guidance. The new methodology is discussed more fully in “Allowance for Loan Losses”. Total provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $40,000 compared to $240,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Management believes the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2007, 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 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.

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The Allowance is also subject to examination testing by regulatory agencies, which may consider such factors as the methodology used to determine adequacy and the size of the Allowance relative to that of peer institutions, and other adequacy tests. In addition, such regulatory agencies could require the Company to adjust its Allowance based on information available to them at the time of their examination. For further discussion, see “Non accrual and Past Due Loans” and “Allowance for Loan Losses”.
The methodology used to determine the reserve for unfunded lending commitments, which is included in other liabilities, is inherently similar to that used to determine the allowance for loan losses described above adjusted for factors specific to binding commitments, including the probability of funding and historical loss ratio. During the third quarter of the year ended December 31, 2007, Management determined that $20,796 of the allowance for loan loss represented the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. This amount was moved from the allowance for loan loss to the allowance for unfunded loans and commitments. In addition $1,507 was added to the provision of unfunded loans and commitments, for the year ending December 31, 2007, based on the methodology referred to above.
Total non interest income increased $76,476 or 5.21% to $1,543,869 for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $1,467,393 at December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to a gain of $69,792 on the sale of securities. During 2006 there was a loss of $22,950 on the sale of securities which makes the total increase due to the gain in 2007, $91,742 or 399.75%. This increase was offset by a decrease in mortgage banking income of $35,378 or 5.99%. This decrease is primarily due to the slow down in the real estate market.
Banking overhead increased $381,685 or 5.69% to $7,085,401 for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $6,703,716 for the year ended December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to an increase in both salaries and employee benefits and net occupancy expense as well as other operating expenses. Salaries and employee benefits increased $173,829 or 4.34% to $4,181,712 for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $4,007,883 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Salaries increased $182,071 or 5.60% due to annual merit increases and the hiring of a loan officer. Insurance increased $25,572 and payroll taxes increased $17,384. These increases were offset by a $60,000 decrease in the ESOP contribution. Total occupancy expense increased $114,074 or 9.29% to $1,341,970 for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $1,227,896 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Insurance on the properties increased $52,198 or 109.79% to $99,740 for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $47,542 for the year ended December 31, 2006. In addition, rent on the buildings increased $15,188 or 3.95%, property taxes increased $13,049 or 15.18% and depreciation on furniture fixtures and equipment increased $19,281 or 11.82%. Other operating expenses increased $92,275 or 6.29% to $1,560,212 for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $1,467,937 in 2006. This increase included $19,041 in legal fees and $10,982 in audit fees, which included an increase due to compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. Data processing fees increased $9,682, check and ACH clearing fees increased $10,838, contributions increased $16,234 and sundry losses increased $15,586.
Income tax expense decreased $22,564 or 1.09% to $2,046,316 for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $2,068,880 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 34.82% for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to 34.50% for the year ended December 31, 2006.

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COMPARISON OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 TO DECEMBER 31, 2005
Net income increased $743,257 from $3,185,006 in 2005, to $3,928,263 for 2006, an increase of 23.34%. Basic and diluted earnings per share increase to $1.01 and $1.00, respectively for 2006, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $.83 and $.81 in 2005. The increase is primarily due to an increase on interest and fees earned on loans as well as an increase in interest and dividends on investment securities. Interest and fees on loans increased $3,068,432 or 29.79% from $10,301,512 for the year ended December 31, 2005, to $13,369,944 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Interest and dividends on investment securities increased from $1,245,105 for the year ended December 31, 2005, to $1,812,842 for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of $567,737 or 45.60%.
Net interest and fee income increased 17.83% or $1,736,116, to $11,473,466 in 2006 from $9,737,350 in 2005. Net interest income depends upon the volume of and rates associated with interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, which result in the net interest spread. The net interest spread increased from 3.99% for the year ended December 31, 2005 to 4.26% for the year ended December 31, 2006. Average interest earning assets increased $6,331,585 to $218,890,316 for the year ended December 31, 2006, from $212,558,731 in 2005. This increase is primarily due to an increase in average loans of $11,814,355 offset by a decrease in average federal funds sold of $6,216,414. The yield on average loans increased 141 basis points to 8.38% from 6.97% in 2005. Average investment securities available for sale increased $733,537 with an increase in the yield of 138 basis points to 4.61%. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $6,373,572 from $143,663,987 for the year ended December 31, 2005, to $150,037,559 for the year ended December 31, 2006. This increase is primarily due to an increase in average transaction accounts of $5,300,712 to $100,320,632 for the year ended December 31, 2006, from $95,019,920 in 2005. Average savings accounts also increased by $884,156 to $13,375,943 from $12,491,787. Net interest margin increased from 4.58% in 2005, to 5.24% in 2006.
Total interest and fee income earned on interest bearing assets, increased $3,786,410 or 30.58% to $16,169,958 for the year ended December 31, 2006, from $12,383,548. As noted above, average loans increased $11,814,355. As a result, interest and fees earned on loans increased $3,068,432 or 29.79% to $13,369,944 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $10,301,512 in 2005. Average investment securities available for sale increased $733,537 to $39,330,090 from $38,596,553. Interest and dividends on investment securities increased $567,737 or 45.60% to $1,812,842 from $1,245,105.
Total interest expense increased $2,050,294 or 77.48% to $4,696,492 from $2,646,198. This increase is primarily due to an increase in rates paid on deposit accounts. Interest on deposits increased $2,035,180 or 77.47% to $4,662,283 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $2,627,103 in 2005. The average cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 129 basis points from 1.84% in 2005 to 3.13% in 2006.
Total provision for loan losses for 2006 was $240,000 compared to $12,000 for 2005. The allowance 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 a historical review of the loan portfolio performance, analysis of the individual loans, and additional risk factors that affect the quality and ultimately the collectibility of the loan portfolio. These risk factors include loan and credit administration risk, economic conditions, portfolio risk, loan concentration risk and off balance sheet risk which were added to the loan loss model during the first quarter of 2006. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2006, 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 future periods will not exceed the current allowance amount or that future increases in the allowance will not be required. For further discussion, see “Non accrual and Past Due Loans” and “Allowance for Loan Losses”.

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Total non-interest income decreased $321,079 or 17.95% to $1,467,393 for the year ended December 31, 2006, from $1,788,472 in 2005. Mortgage banking income decreased 28.32% or $233,178, from $823,510 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to $590,332 in 2006. The decrease in mortgage income is primarily due to rising interest rates resulting in a slower real estate market. Mortgage loan origination fees, mortgage discount fees and tax and underwriting fees decreased $326,761 or 36.37%. During the second quarter of 2005 a correction was made for an error in a liability clearing account. This correction was reflected as an increase of $142,971 in mortgage loan discount fees earned in 2005.
Service charge fees earned on business accounts decreased $25,695 or 16.73% between the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2006. There was also a decrease in overdraft fees of $31,813 or 8.61% for the same period. The service charge fees on business accounts decreased due to an increase in the earnings credit and higher average balances, which offset the service charges.
Bank overhead increased $174,449 or 2.67% to $6,703,716 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $6,529,267 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase is primarily due to an increase of 4.61% in salaries and employee benefits as a result of annual merit increases.
Income tax expense increased $269,331 or 14.97% to $2,068,880 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $1,799,549 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 34.50% for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to 36.10% for the year ended December 31, 2005.
ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
The assets and liabilities of the Company are managed to provide a consistent level of liquidity to accommodate normal fluctuations in loans and deposits. At year end 2007, total assets were $225,157,090 a decrease of 7.52% from the end of the previous year, and total deposits were $197,346,458, a decrease of 8.35% from the end of the previous year, while
short-term borrowings, consisting of Demand Notes Issued to U.S. Treasury, decreased $1,784,810 or 65.80% to $927,873 for the year ended December 31, 2007 from $2,712,683 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
At December 31, 2007, approximately 94.39% of the Company’s assets were earning assets composed of U.S. Treasury, Federal Agency and municipal securities in the amount of $35,840,019, Federal Funds Sold and interest bearing deposits in other banks in the amount of $18,365,783, and total loans including mortgage loans held for sale in the amount of $158,329,035.
The yield on a majority of the Company’s earning assets adjusts simultaneously with changes in the general level of interest rates. Some of the Company’s liabilities are issued with fixed terms and can be repriced only at maturity. During 2003, loans grew at a faster rate than deposits, however, the net interest margin declined by 40 basis points from January to December 2003 with the decline in interest rates. During 2004 deposits grew at a faster rate than loans and the net interest margin decreased 43 basis points from January to December. In 2005 the Bank’s loans grew 23.42% compared to an increase of 10.49% in deposits. As a result the net interest margin increased 65 basis points to 4.58% at December 31, 2005 compared to 3.93% for the year ended December 31, 2004. In 2006, net interest margin increased 66 basis points to 5.24% for the year ended December 31, 2006, from 4.58% at December 31, 2005, as a result of an increase in loan growth. The Bank’s net interest margin decreased 11 basis points from 5.24% at December 31, 2006 to 5.13% at December 31, 2007 due to a decrease in interest rates and a decrease in loan growth.
MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. For the Company, this risk is constituted primarily of interest rate risk in its lending and investing activities as they relate to their funding by deposit and borrowing activities.

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The Bank’s policy is to minimize interest rate risk between interest bearing assets and liabilities at various maturities and to attempt to maintain an asset positive position over a 6 month period. In adhering to this policy, unless there is a sudden extraordinary drop in the interest rate, it is anticipated that the Bank’s net interest margins will not be materially affected by changes in interest rates. The average net interest rate spread for 2007 decreased to 4.12% from 4.26% for 2006 and the average net interest margin for 2007 decreased to 5.13% from 5.24% for 2006. Management will continue to monitor its asset sensitive position.
Since the rates on most of the Bank’s interest bearing liabilities can vary on a daily basis, management continues to maintain a loan portfolio priced predominately on a variable rate basis; however, in an effort to protect future earnings in a declining rate environment, the Bank offers certain fixed rates and terms primarily associated with real estate transactions. The Bank seeks stable, long-term deposit relationships to fund its loan portfolio.
At December 31, 2007, the average maturity of the investment portfolio was 2 years 9.2 months with an average yield of 4.51% compared to 3 year 2.7 months with an average yield of 4% at December 31, 2006.
The Company does not take foreign exchange or commodity risks. In addition the Company does not own mortgage-backed securities, nor does it have any exposure to the sub-prime market or any other distressed debt instruments.
The following table summarizes the Bank’s interest sensitivity position as of December 31, 2007:
                                                                 
                    3 Months     6 Months     1 Year                        
            Less     to Less     to Less     to Less                     Estimated  
            Than 3     Than 6     Than 1     Than 5     5 years             Fair  
    1 Day     Months     Months     Year     Years     or More     Total     Value  
 
                                                               
Earning Assets (in 000’s)
                                                               
 
                                                               
Loans (1)
  $ 101,608     $ 11,578     $ 8,465     $ 7,547     $ 27,808     $ 1,323     $ 158,329     $ 163,895  
Investment securities
          140       315       2,990       27,332       4,380       35,157       35,840  
Short term investments
    8                                     8       8  
Federal funds sold
    18,358                                     18,358       18,358  
 
                                               
Total
  $ 119,974     $ 11,718     $ 8,780     $ 10,537     $ 55,140     $ 5,703     $ 211,852     $ 218,101  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Interest Bearing Liabilities (in 000’s)
                                                               
 
                                                               
CD’s and other time deposits 100,000 and over
  $     $ 10,701     $ 6,256     $ 4,866     $ 300     $     $ 22,123     $ 22,196  
CD’s and other time deposits under 100,000
    113       5,844       4,394       3,365       1,732             15,448       15,533  
Money market and interest bearing demand accounts
    91,656                                     91,656       91,656  
Savings
    9,730                                     9,730       9,730  
Short term borrowings
    928                                     928       928  
 
                                               
 
  $ 102,427     $ 16,545     $ 10,650     $ 8,231     $ 2,032     $     $ 139,885     $ 140,043  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Net
  $ 17,547     $ (4,827 )   $ (1,870 )   $ 2,306     $ 53,108     $ 5,703     $ 71,967     $ 78,058  
 
                                               
Cumulative
          $ 12,720     $ 10,850     $ 13,156     $ 66,264     $ 71,967                  
 
                                                     
 
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LIQUIDITY
Historically, the Company has maintained its liquidity at levels believed by management to be adequate to meet requirements of normal operations, potential deposit outflows and strong loan demand and still allow for optimal investment of funds and return on assets. The following table summarizes future contractual obligations as of December 31, 2007:
                                 
    Payment Due by Period
            Less than   1-5   After 5
    Total   1 Year   Years   Years
     
Contractual Obligations (in 000’s)
                               
Time deposits
  $ 37,571     $ 35,539     $ 2,032     $  
Short-term borrowings
    928       928              
 
                               
Operating leases
    4,138       471       2,222       1,445  
     
Total contractual cash obligations
  $ 42,637     $ 36,938     $ 4,254     $ 1,445  
     
The Bank manages its assets and liabilities to ensure that there is sufficient liquidity to enable management to fund deposit withdrawals, loan demand, capital expenditures, reserve requirements, operating expenses, dividends and to manage daily operations on an ongoing basis. Funds are primarily provided by the Bank through customer’s deposits, principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage loan sales, the sale or maturity of securities, temporary investments and earnings.
Proper liquidity management is crucial to ensure that the Company is able to take advantage of new business opportunities as well as meet the demands of its customers. Investment securities are an important tool in the Company’s liquidity management. Securities classified as available for sale, which are not pledged, may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, liquidity needs and/or significant prepayment risk. A significant portion of the Company’s securities are pledged as collateral for TT&L borrowings and public funds deposits. All of the securities presently owned by the Bank are classified as Available for Sale. Net cash provided by operations and deposits from customers have been the primary sources of liquidity for the Company. At December 31, 2007, the Bank had unused short-term lines of credit totaling approximately $15,500,000 (which are withdrawable at the lender’s option). Management believes that these sources are adequate to meet its liquidity needs. Liquidity at the Company level is provided through cash dividends from the Bank and the capacity of the Company to raise additional borrowed funds as needed.
Composition of Average Assets
                                         
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
Loans (1)
  $ 162,006,962     $ 159,659,211     $ 147,844,856     $ 123,923,761     $ 130,056,441  
Investment securities available for sale
    38,810,306       39,330,090       38,596,553       34,808,745       21,202,689  
Federal funds sold and other investments
    22,556,817       19,901,015       26,117,322       20,439,351       11,283,346  
Non-earning assets
    12,645,100       13,367,186       13,380,926       12,862,545       11,612,431  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total average assets
  $ 236,019,185     $ 232,257,502     $ 225,939,657     $ 192,034,402     $ 174,154,907  
 
                             
 
(1)   Including mortgage loans held for sale
Average earning assets increased by $4,483,769 from 2006 to 2007. Average earning assets increased primarily as a result of an increase in average loans and average federal funds sold. Average loans for 2007 were up $2,347,751 or 1.47% from 2006. Average federal funds sold increased $2,655,684 or 13.35% from $19,893,084 at December 31, 2006 to $22,548,768 at December 31, 2007.

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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME
The following table shows changes in interest income and expense based upon changes in volume and changes in rates:
                                                                         
    2007 vs. 2006     2006 vs. 2005     2005 vs. 2004  
                    Net Dollar                     Net Dollar                     Net Dollar  
    Volume     Rate     Change (1)     Volume     Rate     Change (1)     Volume     Rate     Change (1)  
Loans (2)
  $ 196,646     $ 3,026     $ 199,672     $ 870,323     $ 2,198,109     $ 3,068,432     $ 1,456,982     $ 2,063,845     $ 3,520,827  
Investment securities available for sale
    (24,006 )     4,241       (19,765 )     24,094       543,643       567,737       102,841       265,954       368,795  
Federal funds sold and and other investments
    131,835       478       132,313       (232,314 )     382,555       150,241       84,993       504,805       589,798  
 
                                                     
Interest Income
  $ 304,475     $ 7,745     $ 312,220     $ 662,103     $ 3,124,307     $ 3,786,410     $ 1,644,816     $ 2,834,604     $ 4,479,420  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
  $ 35,140     $ (9,146 )   $ 25,994     $ 94,708     $ 1,133,240     $ 1,227,948     $ 150,115     $ 1,067,146     $ 1,217,261  
Savings
    (62,831 )     (21,002 )     (83,833 )     14,469       162,438       176,907       (23,390 )     139,351       115,961  
Time deposits
    213,789       164,691       378,480       2,463       627,862       630,325       103,721       339,107       442,828  
Federal funds purchased
    0       0       0       (825 )     0       (825 )     825       0       825  
Demand notes issued to U.S. Treasury
    6,029       (76 )     5,953       4,052       11,887       15,939       126       11,396       11,522  
 
                                                     
Interest expense
  $ 192,127     $ 134,467     $ 326,594     $ 114,867     $ 1,935,427     $ 2,050,294     $ 231,397     $ 1,557,000     $ 1,788,397  
 
                                                     
 
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
                  $ (14,374 )                   $ 1,736,116                     $ 2,691,023  
 
                                                                 
 
(1)   Volume/Rate changes have been allocated to each category based on the percentage of each to the total change.
 
(2)   Including mortgage loans held for sale
YIELDS ON AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS AND RATES ON AVERAGE INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
                                                                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
            Interest     Average             Interest     Average             Interest     Average  
    Average     Paid/     Yield/     Average     Paid/     Yield/     Average     Paid/     Yield/  
    Balance     Earned     Rate (1)     Balance     Earned     Rate (1)     Balance     Earned     Rate (1)  
 
 
                                                                       
Interest-Earning Assets
                                                                       
Loans (2)
  $ 162,006,962     $ 13,569,616       8.38 %   $ 159,659,211     $ 13,369,944       8.38 %   $ 147,844,856     $ 10,301,512       6.97 %
Investment securities available for sale
    38,810,306       1,793,077       4.62 %     39,330,090       1,812,842       4.61 %     38,596,553       1,245,105       3.23 %
Investment securities held to maturity
                                                     
Federal funds sold
    22,548,768       1,119,366       4.96 %     19,893,084       987,054       4.96 %     26,109,498       836,842       3.21 %
Other investments
    8,049       119       1.48 %     7,931       118       1.49 %     7,824       89       1.14 %
 
                                                     
Total earning assets
  $ 223,374,085     $ 16,482,178       7.38 %   $ 218,890,316     $ 16,169,958       7.39 %   $ 212,558,731     $ 12,383,548       5.83 %
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                                                       
Interest bearing transaction accounts
  $ 101,563,963     $ 2,868,546       2.82 %   $ 100,320,632     $ 2,842,552       2.83 %   $ 95,019,920     $ 1,614,604       1.70 %
Savings
    10,990,966       285,028       2.59 %     13,375,943       368,861       2.76 %     12,491,787       191,954       1.54 %
Time deposits
    40,580,931       1,829,350       4.51 %     35,630,096       1,450,870       4.07 %     35,523,778       820,545       2.31 %
Federal funds purchased
                                        33,014       825       2.50 %
Demand notes issued to
                                                                       
U.S. Treasury
    836,443       40,162       4.80 %     710,888       34,209       4.81 %     595,488       18,270       3.07 %
 
                                                     
Total interest bearing liabilities
  $ 153,972,303     $ 5,023,086       3.26 %   $ 150,037,559     $ 4,696,492       3.13 %   $ 143,663,987     $ 2,646,198       1.84 %
 
                                                     
Net interest spread
                    4.12 %                     4.26 %                     3.99 %
Net interest margin
                    5.13 %                     5.24 %                     4.58 %
Net interest income
          $ 11,459,092                     $ 11,473,466                     $ 9,737,350          
 
                                                                 
 
(1)   The effect of forgone interest income as a result of non-accrual loans was not considered in the above analysis. Average loan balances include non-accrual loans and mortgage loans held for sale.

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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
The following is a schedule of the Bank’s investment portfolio as of December 31, 2007, as compared to December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2005:
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2007  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
 
                               
U.S. Treasury Notes
  $ 2,948,002     $ 148,091     $     $ 3,096,093  
Federal Agency Securities
    4,000,738       57,088             4,057,826  
Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    17,872,391       409,771             18,282,162  
Municipal Securities
    10,336,322       89,464       21,848       10,403,938  
 
                       
Total
  $ 35,157,453     $ 704,414     $ 21,848     $ 35,840,019  
 
                       
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2006  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
 
                               
U.S. Treasury Bills
  $ 5,968,555     $ 8,045     $     $ 5,976,600  
Other U.S. Treasury Obligations
    5,869,713       61,287             5,931,000  
Federal Agency Securities
    3,000,000             10,200       2,989,800  
Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    20,798,027       64,356       58,883       20,803,500  
Municipal Securities
    5,228,611       29,344       61,000       5,196,955  
 
                       
Total
  $ 40,864,906     $ 163,032     $ 130,083     $ 40,897,855  
 
                       
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2005  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
 
                               
U.S. Treasury Bills
  $ 23,858,701     $     $ 29,701     $ 23,829,000  
Other U.S. Treasury Obligations
    2,991,648             1,248       2,990,400  
Federal Agency Securities
    3,000,000                   3,000,000  
Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    5,944,483             23,683       5,920,800  
Municipal Securities
    4,120,820       25,753       53,533       4,093,040  
 
                       
Total
  $ 39,915,652     $ 25,753     $ 108,165     $ 39,833,240  
 
                       
The Bank’s investment portfolio had a weighted average yield of 4.51%, 4.69% and 3.96% at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The following is a schedule of the Bank’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2007, as compared to December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003:
                                         
    Book Value (in 000’s)  
Type   2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
 
                                       
Commercial and industrial loans
  $ 51,443     $ 53,609     $ 52,373     $ 44,829     $ 46,687  
Real estate loans
    98,738       99,932       98,619       76,094       69,919  
Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures
    5,507       4,872       4,941       6,256       7,045  
All other loans (including overdrafts)
    709       259        170       225       215  
 
                             
Total Loans (excluding unearned income)
  $ 156,397     $ 158,672     $ 156,103     $ 127,404     $ 123,866  
 
                             
As a Bank with a mission to serve its community, there is a geographic concentration of loans in Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley Counties.
The Bank had no foreign loans or loans to fund leveraged buyouts (LBO’s) during 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 or 2003.
SELECTED LOAN MATURITY (IN 000’S)
                                 
    One year     Over one but less     Over five        
Type   or less     than five years     years     Total  
Commercial and industrial loans
  $ 31,832     $ 16,374     $ 3,237     $ 51,443  
Real estate loans
    30,686       28,691       39,361       98,738  
Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures
    2,556       2,721       230       5,507  
All other loans (including overdrafts)
    558       151             709  
 
                       
Total Loans (excluding unearned income)
  $ 65,632     $ 47,937     $ 42,828     $ 156,397  
 
                       
IMPAIRED AND RESTRUCTURED LOANS
The Bank had impaired loans totaling $882,269 as of December 31, 2007 compared to $10,864, $80,852, $65,751 and $128,504 as of December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The impaired loans include non-accrual loans with balances at December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 of $761,748, $10,864, $80,852, $65,751 and $102,588, respectively. The Bank had one restructured loan at December 31, 2007, in the amount of $10,567, no restructured loans at December 31, 2006, one restructured loan included in non accrual loans at December 31, 2005 in the amount of $3,394, no restructured loans at December 31, 2004, and one restructured loan in the amount of $25,916 at December 31, 2003. Management does not know of any loans, which will not meet their contractual obligations that are not otherwise discussed herein.

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NON-ACCRUAL AND PAST DUE LOANS
The Bank had $761,748 in non-accrual loans as of December 31, 2007, compared to $10,864, $80,852, $65,751 and $102,588 as of December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. There was one loan at December 31, 2007 and two loans at December 31, 2006, over 90 days past due still accruing interest in the amount of $1,288 and $44,534, respectively.
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, in the process of collection, and management deems it appropriate. If non-accrual loans decrease their past due status to 30 days for a period of six months, they are reviewed individually by management to determine if they should be returned to accrual status.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (the “Allowance”) is reviewed monthly by the Loan Committee and on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors. For purposes of this analysis, adequacy is defined as a level sufficient to absorb probable losses in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date presented. The methodology employed for this analysis was modified in the third quarter of 2007 to conform with regulatory guidance. The new methodology is based on a Reserve Model that is comprised of the three components listed below.
  1)   Specific Reserve analysis for impaired loans based on SFAS 114 “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 5 and 15.”
 
  2)   General reserve analysis applying historical loss rates based on SFAS No 5 “Accounting for Contingencies.”
 
  3)   Qualitative or environmental factors.
Loans are reviewed for impairment which is measured in accordance with SFAS No. 114 “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 5 and 15.” Impaired loans can either be secured or unsecured, not including large groups of smaller balance loans that are collectively evaluated. Impairment is measured by the difference between the loan amount and the present value of the future cash flow discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or, alternatively the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. An impaired loan may not represent an expected loss.
A general reserve analysis is performed on individually reviewed loans, but not impaired loans, and excluded individually reviewed impaired loans, based on SFAS No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies.” Historical losses are segregated into risk-similar groups and a loss ratio is determined for each group over a five year period. The five year average loss ratio by type is then used to calculate the estimated loss based on the current balance of each group.
Qualitative and environmental factors include external risk factors that Management believes are representative of the overall lending environment of the Bank. Management believes that the following factors create a more comprehensive system of controls in which the Bank can monitor the quality of the loan portfolio.
  1)   Portfolio risk
 
  2)   National and local economic trends and conditions
 
  3)   Effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting practices
 
  4)   Experience, ability and depth of lending management staff
 
  5)   Industry conditions
 
  6)   Effects of changes in credit concentrations
 
  7)   Loan and credit administration risk
Portfolio risk includes the levels and trends in delinquencies, impaired loans and changes in the loan rating matrix with a risk factor of .1000%, trends in volume and terms of loans with a risk factor of .05000% and overmargined real estate lending with a risk factor of .2500%.

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Management is satisfied with the stability of the past due and non-performing loans and believes there has been no decline in the quality of the loan portfolio due to any trend in delinquent or adversely classified loans. Although the aggregate total of classified loans has increased, Management is confident in the adequacy of the sources of repayment. Sizable unsecured principal balances on a non-amortizing basis are monitored.
Management revised the credit rating matrix in order to rate all extensions of credit providing a more specified picture of the risk each loan poses to the quality of the loan portfolio. There are eight possible ratings based on nine different qualifying characteristics. The nine characteristics are: cash flow, collateral quality, guarantor strength, financial condition, management quality, operating performance, the relevancy of the financial statements, historical loan performance and the borrower’s leverage. The matrix is designed to meet management’s standards and expectations of loan quality. In addition to the rating matrix, the Company rates its credit exposure on the basis of each loan and the quality of each borrower.
Occasional extensions of credit occur beyond the policy thresholds of the Company’s normal collateral advance margins for real estate lending. The aggregate of these loans represents 9.90% of the Company’s total loans. These loans are monitored and the balances reported to the Board every quarter. An excessive level of this practice could result in additional examiner scrutiny, competitive disadvantages and potential losses if forced to convert the collateral. The consideration of overmargined real estate loans directly relates to the capacity of the borrower. Management often requests additional collateral to bring the loan to value ratio within the policy guidelines and also require a strong secondary source of repayment in addition to the primary source of repayment.
National and local economic trends and conditions are constantly changing and results in both positive and negative impact on borrowers. Most macroeconomic conditions are not controllable by the Company and are incorporated into the qualitative risk factors. Natural disasters, wars and the recent fallout of the subprime lending market as well as problems in the traditional mortgage market are a few of the trends and conditions that are currently affecting our national and local economy. Management assigned a risk factor of .0625% to the national and local economic trends and conditions.
The quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio is contingent upon our risk selection and underwriting practices. Every credit with over $100,000 in exposure is summarized by the Bank’s Credit Department and reviewed by the Loan Committee on a monthly basis. The Board of Directors review credits over $500,000 monthly with an annual credit analysis conducted on credits in excess of $350,000 upon the receipt of updated financial information. Prior to any extension of credit, every significant commercial loan goes through sound credit underwriting. The Credit Department conducts detailed cash flow analysis on each proposal using the most current financial information. Relevant trends and ratios are evaluated. The effect of changes in risk selection and underwriting practices has been assigned a risk factor of .0750%.
The Bank has over 250 years of lending management experience among eight members of lending staff, all of whom have been with the Company for at least six years. In addition the Company has two new lenders, one with experience in commercial lending in another geographic market and one with lending experience in another industry. In addition to the lending staff the Bank has an Advisory Board for each branch comprised of business and community leaders from the specific branch’s market area. Management meets with these boards quarterly to discuss the trends and conditions in each respective market. A risk factor of .0750% has been assigned to the experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff.
There has been an influx of new banks within the Company’s geographic area. This increase has decreased the local industry’s overall margins as a result of pricing competition. Management believes that the borrowing base of the Bank is well established and therefore unsound price competition is not necessary. A risk factor of .0750% was added to the model for industry conditions.

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The risk associated with the effects of changes in credit concentration includes loan concentration with a risk factor of .0600%, geographic concentration with a risk factor of .0625% and regulatory concentration of .0625%.
As of December 31, 2007, there were only five Standard Industrial Code groups that comprised more than three percent of the Bank’s total outstanding loans. Real Estate Agents and Managers is one Standard Industrial Code group which experienced a large growth in outstanding loans primarily as a result of the slowdown in the real estate market.
The Company is located along the coast and on an earthquake fault, increasing the chances that a natural disaster may impact the Bank and its borrowers. The Company has a Disaster Recovery Plan in place, however, the amount of time it would take for our customers to return to normal operations is unknown.
Loan and credit administration risk includes collateral documentation with a risk factor of .0550%, insurance risk with a risk factor of .0750% and maintaining financial information risk with a risk factor of .0575%
The majority of the Bank’s loan portfolio is collateralized with a variety of its borrower’s assets. The execution and monitoring of the documentation to properly secure the loan lies with the Bank’s lenders and Loan Department. The Bank requires insurance coverage naming the Bank as the mortgagee or loss payee. Although insurance risk is also considered collateral documentation risk, the actual coverage, amounts of coverage and increased deductibles are important to management.
Risk includes a function of time and the borrower’s financial condition may change; therefore, keeping financial information up to date is important to the Bank. The policy of the Bank is that all new loans, regardless of the customer’s history with the Bank, should have updated financial information, as long as exposure is greater than $10,000.
Based on the evaluation described above, the Company did not record a provision for loan loss during the last six months of the year ended December 31, 2007. Total provision for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $40,000 compared to a provision of $240,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2007 the five year average loss ratios were: .024% Commercial, .015% Consumer, .022% 1-4 Residential, .000% Real Estate Construction and .004% Real Estate Mortgage. The historical loss ratio used at December 31, 2007 was .064% and .072% at December 31, 2006.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, charge-offs of $29,702 and recoveries of $50,603 were recorded to the allowance for loan losses, resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $1,335,099 or .85% of total loans at December 31, 2007, compared to $1,294,994 or .82% of total loans at December 31, 2006.
Net recoveries were $20,901 for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to net recoveries of $37,819 for the year ended December 31, 2006. 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 $90,046 in unallocated reserves at December 31, 2007 related to other inherent risk in the portfolio compared to unallocated reserves of $256,035 at December 31, 2006. Management believes the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2007, 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 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 Allowance is also subject to examination testing by regulatory agencies, which may consider such factors as the methodology used to determine adequacy and the size of the Allowance relative to that of peer institutions, and other adequacy tests. In addition, such regulatory agencies could require the Company to adjust its Allowance based on information available to them at the time of their examination.

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The methodology used to determine the reserve for unfunded lending commitments, which is included in other liabilities, is inherently similar to that used to determine the allowance for loan losses described above adjusted for factors specific to binding commitments, including the probability of funding and historical loss ratio. During the third quarter of the year ended December 31, 2007, Management determined that $20,796 of the allowance for loan loss represented the reserves for unfunded lending commitments. This amount was moved from the allowance for loan loss to the allowance for unfunded loans and commitments. In addition $1,507 was added to the provision of unfunded loans and commitments, for the year ending December 31, 2007, based on the methodology referred to above.
                                         
    SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE  
                    December 31,              
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of year
  $ 1,294,994     $ 1,017,175     $ 1,043,901     $ 1,169,627     $ 1,361,438  
 
                                       
Charge-offs:
                                       
Commercial
    14,535       9,164             89,308       62,827  
Consumer
    4,336       15,692       45,982       6,457       153,480  
Real estate
                             
Other
    10,831             410       2,890       3,104  
 
                                       
Total charge-offs
    29,702       24,856       46,392       98,655       219,411  
Recoveries:
                                       
Commercial
    164       50,227       5,461       63,443       10,520  
Consumer
    49,756       4,233       2,145       12,486       6,590  
Real estate
                             
Other
    683       8,215       60             1,260  
 
                                       
Total recoveries
    50,603       62,675       7,666       75,929       18,370  
Net (recoveries) charge-offs
    (20,901 )     (37,819 )     38,726       22,726       201,041  
Additions (recovery) to reserve through provision expense
    40,000       240,000       12,000       (103,000 )     9,230  
Adjustment for unfunded lending commitments
    (20,796 )                        
 
                             
Allowance for loan losses, end of year
  $ 1,335,099     $ 1,294,994     $ 1,017,175     $ 1,043,901     $ 1,169,627  
 
                             
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments
  $     $     $     $     $  
Adjustment for unfunded lending commitments
    20,796                          
Provisions for unfunded lending commitments
    1,507                          
 
                             
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of year
  $ 22,303     $     $     $     $  
 
                             

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DEPOSITS
                                                         
                    3 Months   6 Months   1 Year        
            Less   to Less   to Less   to Less        
            Than 3   Than 6   Than 1   Than 5   5 years    
(in 000’s)   1 Day   Months   Months   Year   Years   or More   Total
 
CD’s and other time deposits 100,000 and over
  $     $ 10,701     $ 6,256     $ 4,866     $ 300     $     $ 22,123  
CD’s and other time deposits under 100,000
  $ 113     $ 5,844     $ 4,394     $ 3,365     $ 1,732     $     $ 15,448  
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. The Company estimates probable losses related to binding unfunded lending commitments and records a reserve for unfunded lending commitments in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2007 the balance of this reserve was $22,303. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, 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, negotiable instruments, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real estate. Commitments to extend credit, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $43,605,731 and $49,060,480 at December 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively.
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 December 31, 2007 and 2006, 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 December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1,234,623 and $721,602, 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 sales commitments are freestanding derivative instruments. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at December 31, 2007 and 2006. The Company had forward sales commitments, totaling $2.0 million at December 31, 2007, to sell loans held for sale of $2.0 million. At December 31, 2006, the Company had forward sales commitments of $4.0 million. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at December 31, 2007 or 2006. The Company has no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment.

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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 $28,438,000 at December 31, 2007 and $25,441,000 at December 31, 2006. As of the year ended December 31, 2007 no loans have been repurchased.
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 the relative purchasing power over time due to inflation.
Unlike most other industries, the assets and liabilities of financial institutions such as the Bank are primarily monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on the performance of a financial institution than the effects of general levels of inflation. The Bank strives to manage the effects of inflation through its asset/liability management.
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 exercising of stock options of $124,000 in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998; $603,368 in 2006; and $213,680 in 2007, for a total shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2007, of $25,692,570. The rate of asset growth from 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 December 31, 2007, for the Bank was 13.55% and 12.16% at December 31, 2006. 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 December 31, 2007, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
At December 31, 2007 and 2006, 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.
Please see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for the Company’s and the Bank’s various capital ratios at December 31, 2007.

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THE BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN AND TRUST
During 1989, the Board of Directors of the Bank adopted an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust Agreement to provide retirement benefits to eligible employees of the Bank for long and faithful service. The Board of Directors of the Bank approved the cash contribution of $288,000 to The Bank of South Carolina Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. The contribution was made during 2007. An amendment and restatement was made to the Employee Stock ownership plan effective January 1, 2007, approved by the Board of Directors January 18, 2007. An employee of the Bank is eligible to become a participant in the ESOP upon reaching 21 years of age and credited with one year of service (1,000 hours of service). The employee may enter the plan on the January 1st that occurs nearest the date on which the employee first satisfies the age and service requirements described above. No contributions by employees are permitted. The amount and time of contributions are at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Bank. The contribution for all participants is based solely on each participant’s respective regular or base salary and wages paid by the Bank including commissions, bonuses and overtime, if any.
A participant becomes vested in the ESOP based upon the employees credited years of service. The vesting schedule is as follows;
     
1 year of service   0%Vested
2 Years of Service   25%Vested
3 Years of Service   50%Vested
4 Years of Service   75%Vested
5 Years of Service   100%Vested
The Bank is the Plan Administrator. T. Dean Harton, Sheryl G. Sharry and Hugh C. Lane, Jr., currently serve as the Plan Administrative Committee and as Trustees for the Plan. The Plan currently owns 224,129 shares of common stock of Bank of South Carolina Corporation.
Item 7. Financial Statements
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of Bank of South Carolina Corporation and its subsidiary The Bank of South Carolina is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and the Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. Based on this assessment management believes that as of December 31, 2007, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors
Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary
Charleston, South Carolina
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary (the Corporation) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related consolidated statement of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We were not engaged to examine management’s assertion about the effectiveness of Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.
Elliott Davis, LLC
Columbia, South Carolina
February 26, 2008

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(KPMG LOGO)
KPMG LLP
Suite 1200
150 Fayetteville Street
P.O. Box 29543
Raleigh, NC 27626-0543
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows of Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary for the year ended December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and the cash flows of Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary for the year ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
-s- KPMG LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
February 24, 2006
KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership, is the U.S.
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006  
     
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 9,716,533     $ 9,747,621  
Interest bearing deposits in other banks
    8,109       7,990  
Federal funds sold
    18,357,674       26,857,657  
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $35,157,453 and $40,864,906 in 2007 and 2006, respectively)
    35,840,019       40,897,855  
Mortgage loans to be sold
    1,981,018       3,960,728  
Loans
    156,348,017       158,596,560  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (1,335,099 )     (1,294,994 )
 
           
Net loans
    155,012,918       157,301,566  
 
           
Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
    2,619,608       2,662,086  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,383,598       1,474,703  
Other assets
    237,613       562,534  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 225,157,090     $ 243,472,740  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest bearing demand
  $ 58,390,190     $ 58,835,554  
Interest bearing demand
    45,977,954       48,557,628  
Money market accounts
    45,677,850       56,179,204  
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over
    22,122,593       22,281,984  
Other time deposits
    15,448,046       14,092,859  
Other savings deposits
    9,729,825       15,369,672  
 
           
Total deposits
    197,346,458       215,316,901  
 
               
Short-term borrowings
    927,873       2,712,683  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    1,190,189       1,802,725  
 
           
Total liabilities
    199,464,520       219,832,309  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Common stock — No par, 12,000,000 shares authorized; Issued 4,153,485 shares at December 31, 2007 and 4,129,409 at December 31, 2006 Shares outstanding 3,953,984 at December 31, 2007 and 3,929,908 at December 31, 2006
           
 
               
Additional paid in capital
    22,978,812       22,719,918  
Retained earnings
    3,976,706       2,592,719  
Treasury stock; 199,501 shares at December 31, 2007 and 2006
    (1,692,964 )     (1,692,964 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
    430,016       20,758  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    25,692,570       23,640,431  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 225,157,090     $ 243,472,740  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies (note 8)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
     
Interest and fee income
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 13,569,616     $ 13,369,944     $ 10,301,512  
Interest and dividends on investment securities
    1,793,077       1,812,842       1,245,105  
Other interest income
    1,119,485       987,172       836,931  
 
                 
Total interest and fee income
    16,482,178       16,169,958       12,383,548  
 
                 
 
                       
Interest expense
                       
Interest on deposits
    4,982,924       4,662,283       2,627,103  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    40,162       34,209       19,095  
 
                 
Total interest expense
    5,023,086       4,696,492       2,646,198  
 
                 
 
                       
Net interest income
    11,459,092       11,473,466       9,737,350  
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    40,000       240,000       12,000  
 
                 
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    11,419,092       11,233,466       9,725,350  
 
                 
 
                       
Other income
                       
Service charges, fees and commissions
    877,155       873,901       932,832  
Mortgage banking income
    554,954       590,332       823,510  
Other non-interest income
    41,968       26,110       32,130  
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    69,792       (22,950 )      
 
                 
Total other income
    1,543,869       1,467,393       1,788,472  
 
                 
 
                       
Other expense
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    4,181,712       4,007,883       3,831,391  
Net occupancy expense
    1,341,970       1,227,896       1,203,630  
Other operating expenses
    1,560,212       1,467,937       1,494,246  
Provision for unfunded loans and commitments
    1,507              
 
                 
Total other expense
    7,085,401       6,703,716       6,529,267  
 
                 
 
                       
Income before income tax expense
    5,877,560       5,997,143       4,984,555  
Income tax expense
    2,046,316       2,068,880       1,799,549  
 
                 
 
                       
Net income
  $ 3,831,244     $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic income per common share
  $ 0.97     $ 1.01     $ 0.83  
 
                 
Diluted income per common share
  $ 0.96     $ 1.00     $ 0.81  
 
                 
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
                       
Basic
    3,943,067       3,900,707       3,859,351  
 
                 
Diluted
    3,971,349       3,945,928       3,913,119  
 
                 
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
                                                 
     
                                    ACCUMULATED        
            ADDITIONAL                     OTHER        
    COMMON     PAID IN     RETAINED     TREASURY     COMPREHENSIVE        
    STOCK     CAPITAL     EARNINGS     STOCK     INCOME (LOSS)     TOTAL  
     
 
December 31, 2004
  $     $ 20,315,087     $ 1,099,493     $ (1,497,093 )   $ 73,229     $ 19,990,716  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                3,185,006                   3,185,006  
Net unrealized losses on securities (net of tax effect of $73,502)
                            (125,148 )     (125,148 )
 
                                             
Total comprehensive income
                                  3,059,858  
 
                                             
Exercise of Stock Options
          225                         225  
Issuance of 10% Stock Distribution
          1,762,315       (1,570,313 )     (195,871 )           (3,869 )
Cash dividends ($0.51 per common share)
                (1,541,136 )                 (1,541,136 )
 
                                   
December 31, 2005
  $     $ 22,077,627     $ 1,173,050     $ (1,692,964 )   $ (51,919 )   $ 21,505,794  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                3,928,263                   3,928,263  
Net unrealized gains on securities (net of tax effect of $34,192)
                            57,530       57,530  
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax effect of $8,492)
                            15,147       15,147  
 
                                             
Total comprehensive income
                                  4,000,940  
 
                                             
Exercise of Stock Options
          603,368                         603,368  
Stock-based compensation expense
          38,923                         38,923  
Cash paid on fractional shares 25% stock dividend
                (3,913 )                 (3,913 )
Cash dividends ($0.67 per common share)
                (2,504,681 )                 (2,504,681 )
 
                                   
December 31, 2006
  $     $ 22,719,918     $ 2,592,719     $ (1,692,964 )   $ 20,758     $ 23,640,431  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                3,831,244                   3,831,244  
Net unrealized gains on securities (net of tax effect of $266,181)
                            453,227       453,227  
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (net of tax effect of $25,823)
                            (43,969 )     (43,969 )
 
                                             
Total comprehensive income
                                  4,240,502  
 
                                             
Exercise of Stock Options
          213,680                         213,680  
Stock-based compensation expense
          45,214                         45,214  
Cash dividends ($0.62 per common share)
                (2,447,257 )                 (2,447,257 )
 
                                   
December 31, 2007
  $     $ 22,978,812     $ 3,976,706     $ (1,692,964 )   $ 430,016     $ 25,692,570  
 
                                   
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
     
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 3,831,244     $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation
    267,437       242,239       275,445  
(Gain) loss on sale of securities
    (69,792 )     22,950        
Provision for loan losses
    40,000       240,000       12,000  
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
                2,000  
Stock-based compensation expense
    45,214       38,923        
Deferred income taxes
    (28,504 )     (78,356 )     4,954  
Accretion of unearned discounts on investment securities
    (75,175 )     (201,598 )     (977,781 )
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale
    (52,951,007 )     (60,843,768 )     (68,662,280 )
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale
    54,930,717       60,213,352       67,035,159  
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets
    204,172       (652,405 )     (461,871 )
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    (301,996 )     203,220       252,382  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    5,892,310       3,112,820       665,014  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale
    315,000       24,263,906       76,285,000  
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (6,449,831 )     (28,004,512 )     (69,700,415 )
Net decrease (increase) in loans
    2,248,648       (2,550,403 )     (28,642,818 )
Purchase of premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
    (224,959 )     (163,240 )     (161,594 )
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities
    11,987,250       2,970,000        
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
    7,876,108       (3,484,249 )     (22,219,827 )
 
                 
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Net (decrease) increase in deposit accounts
    (17,970,443 )     17,469,587       18,777,236  
Net (decrease) increase in short—term borrowings
    (1,784,810 )     668,433       582,321  
Dividends paid
    (2,757,797 )     (2,025,344 )     (1,385,913 )
Fractional shares paid
          (3,913 )     (3,869 )
Stock options exercised
    213,680       603,368       225  
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    (22,299,370 )     16,712,131       17,970,000  
 
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (8,530,952 )     16,340,702       (3,584,813 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    36,613,268       20,272,566       23,857,379  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 28,082,316     $ 36,613,268     $ 20,272,566  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:
                       
Cash paid during the year for:
                       
Interest
  $ 5,093,366     $ 4,442,208     $ 2,444,019  
 
                 
Income taxes
  $ 2,108,204     $ 2,246,223     $ 1,799,589  
 
                 
Supplemental disclosure for non-cash investing and financing activity:
                       
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of income taxes
  $ 409,258     $ 72,667     $ (125,148 )
 
                 
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
  $     $     $  
 
                 
Change in dividends payable
  $ 310,540     $ 479,338     $ 155,223  
 
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
    The following is a summary of the more significant accounting policies used in preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.
 
    Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bank of South Carolina (the “Bank”). In consolidation, all significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Bank of South Carolina Corporation is a one-bank holding company organized under the laws of the State of South Carolina. The Bank provides a broad range of consumer and commercial banking services, concentrating on individuals and small and medium-sized businesses desiring a high level of personalized service.
 
    The reorganization of the Bank into a one-bank holding company became effective on April 17, 1995. Each issued and outstanding share of the Bank’s stock was converted into two shares of the Company’s stock.
 
    Investment Securities: The Company accounts for its investment securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”. Investments are classified into three categories as follows: (1) Held to Maturity — debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, which are reported at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization of any related premiums or the accretion of any related discounts into interest income using a methodology which approximates a level yield of interest over the estimated remaining period until maturity; (2) Trading — debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (3) Available for Sale — debt and equity securities that may be sold under certain conditions, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of income taxes. Unrealized losses on securities due to fluctuations in fair value are recognized when it is determined that an other than temporary decline in value has occurred. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are recognized on a specific identification, trade date basis. All securities were classified as available for sale for 2007 and 2006.
 
    Loans Receivable Held for Sale: Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses are provided for in a valuation allowance by charges to operations. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had approximately $2.0 million and $4.0 million in mortgage loans held for sale, respectively. Gains or losses on sales of loans are recognized when control over these assets has been surrendered in accordance with SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfer and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities” (SFAS No. 140), and are included in mortgage banking income in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
    Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses: Loans are carried at principal amounts outstanding. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to yield. Interest income on all loans is recorded on an accrual basis. 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, 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. The Company defines past due loans based on contractual payment and maturity dates.

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    The Company accounts for nonrefundable fees and costs associated with originating or acquiring loans and direct costs of leases in accordance with FASB Statement No. 91 (FAS 91) “Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases (an amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, 60 and 65 and a rescission of FASB Statement No. 17)”. This statement requires that loan origination fees be recognized over the life on the related loan as an adjustment on the loan’s yield. Certain direct loan origination costs shall be recognized over the life of the related loan as a reduction of the loan’s yield. This statement changed the practice of recognizing loan origination and commitment fees prior to inception of the loan.
 
    The Company accounts for impaired loans in accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan”. This statement requires that all creditors value loans for which it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the terms of the loan agreement at the loan’s fair value. Fair value may be determined based upon the present value of expected cash flows, market price of the loan, if available, or value of the underlying collateral. Expected cash flows are required to be discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.
 
    SFAS No. 114 was amended by SFAS No. 118 to allow a creditor to use existing methods for recognizing interest income on an impaired loan and by requiring additional disclosures about how a creditor estimates interest income related to impaired loans.
 
    When the ultimate collectibility of an impaired loan’s principal is in doubt, wholly or partially, all cash receipts are applied to principal. When this doubt does not exist, cash receipts are applied under the contractual terms of the loan agreement first to principal and then to interest income. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent that any interest has been foregone. Further cash receipts are recorded as recoveries of any amounts previously charged off.
 
    A loan is also considered impaired if its terms are modified in a troubled debt restructuring. For these accruing impaired loans, cash receipts are typically applied to principal and interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the restructured loan agreement. Interest income is recognized on these loans using the accrual method of accounting, provided they are performing in accordance with their restructured terms.
 
    Management believes that the allowance is adequate to absorb inherent 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 management believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not be valid. Thus there can be no assurance that loan losses in 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 allowance is also subject to examination by regulatory agencies, which may consider such factors as the methodology used to determine adequacy and the size of the allowance relative to that of peer institutions, and other adequacy tests. In addition, such regulatory agencies could require the Company to adjust its allowance based on information available to them at the time of their examination.
 
    The methodology used to determine the reserve for unfunded lending commitments, which is included in other liabilities, is inherently similar to that used to determine the allowance for loan losses adjusted for factors specific to binding commitments, including the probability of funding and historical loss ratio.
 
    Concentration of Credit Risk: The Company’s primary market consists of the counties of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester, South Carolina. At December 31, 2007, the majority of the total loan portfolio, as well as a substantial portion of the commercial and real estate loan portfolios, were to borrowers within this region. No other areas of significant concentration of credit risk have been identified.

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    Premises, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements and Depreciation: Buildings and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation, calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related assets — 40 years for buildings and 3 to 15 years for equipment. Amortization of leasehold improvements is recorded using the straight-line method over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the lease. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses as incurred.
 
    Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned is recorded at the lower of fair value less estimated selling costs or cost and is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. There was no other real estate owned at December 31, 2007 or 2006. Gains and losses on the sale of other real estate owned and subsequent write-downs from periodic reevaluation are charged to other operating income.
 
    Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income taxes”. Under the asset and liability method of SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS No. 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Net deferred tax assets are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.
 
    In 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of SFAS No. 109.” FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Accordingly, the Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position.
 
    Stock-Based Compensation: On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to account for compensation costs under its stock option plans. The Company previously utilized the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (as amended) (“APB 25”). Under the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25, no compensation costs were recognized for the Company’s stock options because the option exercise price in its plans equals the market price on the date of grant. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company only disclosed the pro forma effects on net income and earnings per share as if the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R) had been utilized.
 
    In adopting SFAS No. 123, the Company elected to use the modified prospective method to account for the transition from the intrinsic value method to the fair value recognition method. Under the modified prospective method, compensation cost is recognized from the adoption date forward for all new stock options granted and for any outstanding unvested awards as if the fair value method had been applied to those awards as of the date of grant.
 
    There were options for 10,000 shares granted in 2007, options for 32,500 shares granted in 2006 and no options granted in 2005. The weighted average fair value per share of options granted, amounted to $4.50 for options granted in January 2007, $4.46 for options granted in June of 2007 and $4.54 for options granted in 2006. Fair values were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants: dividend yield of 2.75% and 3.58% for 2007 and 2006, respectively; historical volatility of 25.68% and 29.98% for 2007 and 2006, respectively; risk-free interest rate of 4.70% for 5,000 options granted in January and 5.16% for 5,000 options granted in June of 2007 and 4.36% for the options granted in 2006; expected lives of the options of 10 years for 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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    Earnings Per Common Share: Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options and are computed using the treasury stock method.
 
    Comprehensive Income: The Company applies the provisions of SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, which establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. Comprehensive income consists of net income and net unrealized gains or losses on securities and is presented in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income.
 
    Segment Information: The Company reports operating segments in accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. SFAS No. 131 requires that a public enterprise report a measure of segment profit or loss, certain specific revenue and expense items, segment assets, information about the way that the operating segments were determined and other items. The Company has one reporting segment, The Bank of South Carolina.
 
    Derivative Instruments: SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” establishes comprehensive accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded in the statement of financial position at fair value. The accounting for the gain or loss due to change in fair value of the derivative instrument depends on whether the derivative instrument qualifies as a hedge. If the derivative does not qualify as a hedge, the gains or losses are reported in earnings when they occur. However, if the derivative instrument qualifies as a hedge, the accounting varies based on the type of risk being hedged.
 
    The Company has no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment. The Company has freestanding derivative instruments consisting of fixed rate conforming loan commitments and commitments to sell fixed rate conforming loans. The Company does not currently engage in hedging activities.
 
    Cash Flows: Cash and cash equivalents include working cash funds, due from banks, interest bearing deposits in other banks, items in process of collection and federal funds sold. To comply with Federal Reserve regulations, the Bank is required to maintain certain average cash reserve balances. The daily average reserve requirement was approximately $759,937 and $960,000 for the reserve periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
    Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
 
    In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This standard eliminates inconsistencies found in various prior pronouncements but does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
    In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). This statement permits, but does not require, entities to measure many financial instruments at fair value. The objective is to provide entities with an opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Entities electing this option will apply it when the entity first recognizes an eligible instrument and will report unrealized gains and losses on such instruments in current earnings. This statement (1) applies to all entities, (2) specifies certain election dates, (3) can be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis with some exceptions, (4) is irrevocable, and (5) applies only to entire instruments. One

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    exception is demand deposit liabilities which are explicitly excluded as qualifying for fair value. With respect to SFAS 115, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at the effective date are eligible for the fair value option at that date. If the fair value option is elected for those securities at the effective date, cumulative unrealized gains and losses at that date shall be included in the cumulative-effect adjustment and thereafter, such securities will be accounted for as trading securities. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. The Company is currently analyzing the fair value option that is permitted, but not required, under SFAS 159.
 
    In November 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109, “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings” (“SAB 109”). SAB 109 expresses the current view of the SEC staff that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan should be included in the measurement of all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings. SEC registrants are expected to apply this guidance on a prospective basis to derivative loan commitments issued or modified in the first quarter of 2008 and thereafter. The Company is currently analyzing the impact of this guidance, which relates to the Company’s mortgage loans held for sale.
 
    In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations,” (“SFAS 141(R)”) which replaces SFAS 141. SFAS 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any controlling interest; recognizes and measures goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. FAS 141(R) is effective for acquisitions by the Company taking place on or after January 1, 2009. Early adoption is prohibited. Accordingly, a calendar year-end company is required to record and disclose business combinations following existing accounting guidance until January 1, 2009. The Company will assess the impact of SFAS 141(R) if and when a future acquisition occurs.
 
    In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Before this statement, limited guidance existed for reporting noncontrolling interests (minority interest). As a result, diversity in practice exists. In some cases minority interest is reported as a liability and in others it is reported in the mezzanine section between liabilities and equity. Specifically, SFAS 160 requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financials statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interests. SFAS 160 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2009. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
    Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
    Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on net income or retained earnings as previously reported.

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2.   INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available for sale are summarized as follows:
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2007  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
 
                               
U.S. Treasury Notes
  $ 2,948,002     $ 148,091     $     $ 3,096,093  
Federal Agency Securities
    4,000,738       57,088             4,057,826  
 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    17,872,391       409,771             18,282,162  
Municipal Securities
    10,336,322       89,464       21,848       10,403,938  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 35,157,453     $ 704,414     $ 21,848     $ 35,840,019  
 
                       
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2006  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
 
                               
U.S. Treasury Bonds
  $ 5,968,555     $ 8,045     $     $ 5,976,600  
U.S. Treasury Notes
    5,869,713       61,287             5,931,000  
Federal Agency Securities
    3,000,000             10,200       2,989,800  
Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    20,798,027       64,356       58,883       20,803,500  
Municipal Securities
    5,228,611       29,344       61,000       5,196,955  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 40,864,906     $ 163,032     $ 130,083     $ 40,897,855  
 
                       
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale at December 31, 2007, by contractual maturity are as follows:
                 
            ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     FAIR  
    COST     VALUE  
 
               
Due in one year or less
  $ 3,445,242     $ 3,461,218  
Due in one year to five years
    27,332,197       27,948,379  
Due in five years to ten years
    3,323,526       3,367,697  
Due in ten years to fifteen years
    819,521       823,636  
Due in fifteen to twenty years
    236,967       239,089  
 
           
 
               
Total
  $ 35,157,453     $ 35,840,019  
 
           
During 2007, $11,987,250 of Available for Sale Securities were sold for a gain of $69,792 in order to increase the Bank’s liquidity position. During 2006 there was one sale of an investment security which resulted in a realized loss of $22,950. Gross proceeds from the sale were $2,970,000.

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The carrying value of investment securities pledged to secure deposits and other balances was $23,575,639 and $30,752,279 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Gross unrealized losses and the estimated fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows:
                                                 
    December 31, 2007  
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total        
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
    Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
Description of Securities
                                               
 
                                               
U.S. Treasury Notes
  $     $     $     $     $     $  
Federal Agency Securities
                                   
Government-Sponsored Enterprises
                                   
Municipal Securities
    1,534,813       21,848                   1,534,813       21,848  
 
                                   
 
                                               
 
  $ 1,534,813     $ 21,848     $     $     $ 1,534,813     $ 21,848  
 
                                   
                                                 
    December 31, 2006  
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total        
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
    Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
Description of Securities
                                               
 
                                               
U.S. Treasury Bills
  $     $     $     $     $     $  
U.S. Treasury Notes
                                   
Federal Agency Securities
    2,989,800       10,200                   2,989,800       10,200  
Government-Sponsored Enterprises
    11,840,000       58,883                   11,840,000       58,883  
Municipal Securities
    2,282,861       61,000                   2,282,861       61,000  
 
                                   
 
                                               
 
  $ 17,112,661     $ 130,083     $     $     $ 17,112,661     $ 130,083  
 
                                   
The unrealized losses on investments were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less the amortized cost of the investment. Because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a market price recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired. Nearly all of these investments are rated AAA so the credit risk is minimal.

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3. LOANS
Major classifications of loans are as follows:
                 
    DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
               
Commercial loans
  $ 49,168,128     $ 52,603,319  
Commercial real estate
    76,289,935       76,295,205  
Residential mortgage
    12,195,078       14,430,196  
Consumer loans
    5,218,165       4,377,353  
Personal bank lines
    12,805,795       10,719,387  
Other
    719,832       246,775  
 
           
 
    156,396,933       158,672,235  
 
           
Deferred loan fees (Net)
    (48,916 )     (75,675 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (1,335,099 )     (1,294,994 )
 
           
 
               
Loans, net
  $ 155,012,918     $ 157,301,566  
 
           
Changes in the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments are summarized as follows:
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 1,294,994     $ 1,017,175     $ 1,043,901  
(Recovery) provision for loan losses
    40,000       240,000       12,000  
Charge offs
    (29,702 )     (24,856 )     (46,392 )
Recoveries
    50,603       62,675       7,666  
 
                 
Adjustment for unfunded loan commitments
    (20,796 )            
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  $ 1,335,099     $ 1,294,994     $ 1,017,175  
 
                 
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31  
Reserve for unfunded lending                  
commitments   2007     2006     2005  
Balance at beginning of year
  $     $     $  
Adjustment for unfunded loan commitments from allowance for loan losses
    20,796              
Provision for unfunded commitments
    1,507              
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  $ 22,303     $     $  
 
                 
During the second quarter of 2005, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 91 (FAS 91) “Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases (an amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, 60 and 65 and a rescission of FASB Statement No. 17)”. FAS 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. As of July 1, 2005 any fee or cost associated with originating or acquiring loans are being deferred and amortized in accordance with FAS 91. The net balance of the deferred loan fees at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $48,916 and $75,675, respectively.

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The Company grants short to intermediate term commercial and consumer loans to customers throughout its primary market area of Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina. The Company’s primary market area is heavily dependent on tourism and medical services. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the stability of the economic environment in their primary market including the government, tourism and medical industries. Except for the fact that the majority of the loan portfolio is located in the bank’s immediate market area, there were no material concentrations of loans in any type of industry, in any type of property or to any one borrower.
As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had loans on non-accrual totaling $761,748 and $10,864, respectively. The additional amount of gross income that would have been recorded during 2007, 2006 and 2005 if these loans had performed as agreed would have been $55,209, $76 and $4,167, respectively. The Company did not recognize any interest income on these loans in 2007, 2006 or 2005 while these loans were on non-accrual.
There was one loan in the amount of $1,288 and two loans in the amount of $44,534 over 90 days past due still accruing interest at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
At December 31, 2007 and 2006 impaired loans amounted to $882,269 and $10,864, respectively, and their related reserve for loan losses totaled $441,135 and $10,697 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Bank had one restructured loan at December 31, 2007 in the amount of $10,567 and no restructured loans at December 31, 2006. For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was $779,663, $24,037 and $93,536, respectively, and $31,068 in 2007, $2,220 in 2006 and $2,552 in 2005 of interest income was recognized on loans prior to being considered impaired. All of this income was recognized using the accrual method of accounting.
4. PREMISES, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements are summarized as follows:
                 
    DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
               
Bank buildings
  $ 1,797,577     $ 1,797,577  
Land
    838,075       838,075  
Leasehold purchase
    30,000       30,000  
Lease improvements
    347,475       340,313  
Equipment
    3,195,164       2,981,048  
 
           
 
    6,208,291       5,987,013  
Accumulated depreciation
    (3,588,683 )     (3,324,927 )
 
           
 
               
Total
  $ 2,619,608     $ 2,662,086  
 
           

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5. DEPOSITS
At December 31, 2007 and 2006, certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more totaled approximately $22,122,593 and $22,281,984, respectively. Interest expense on these deposits was $1,151,055 in 2007 and $918,322 in 2006.
At December 31, 2007, the schedule maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows:
         
2008
  $ 35,538,607  
2009
    689,034  
2010
     
2011
     
2012
    1,342,998  
2013 and thereafter
     
 
     
 
  $ 37,570,639  
 
     
6. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
The Bank has a demand note through the US Treasury, Tax and Loan system with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The bank may borrow up to $2,800,000 under the arrangement at an interest rate set by the Federal Reserve. The note is secured by Government Sponsored Agency Securities with a market value of $3,563,340 at December 31, 2007. The amount outstanding under the note totaled $927,873 and $2,712,683 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Bank had unused short-term lines of credit totaling approximately $12,500,000 (which are withdrawable at the lender’s option).
7. INCOME TAXES
Total income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are as follows
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Income tax expense
  $ 2,046,316     $ 2,068,880     $ 1,799,549  
 
                       
Stockholders’ equity, for unrealized losses on securities available for sale
    240,358       42,684       (73,502 )
 
                 
 
                       
Total
  $ 2,286,674     $ 2,111,564     $ 1,726,047  
 
                 

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Income tax expense attributable to income before income tax expense consists of:
                         
    Current     Deferred     Total  
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
                       
 
                       
U.S. Federal
  $ 1,898,301     $ (28,505 )   $ 1,869,796  
 
                       
State and local
    176,520             176,520  
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 2,074,821     $ (28,505 )   $ 2,046,316  
 
                 
 
                       
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
                       
 
                       
U.S. Federal
  $ 1,971,733     $ (83,310 )   $ 1,888,423  
 
                       
State and local
    180,457             180,457  
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 2,152,190     $ (83,310 )   $ 2,068,880  
 
                 
 
                       
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
                       
 
                       
U.S. Federal
  $ 1,649,749     $ 4,954     $ 1,654,703  
 
                       
State and local
    144,846             144,846  
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 1,794,595     $ 4,954     $ 1,799,549  
 
                 
Income tax expense attributable to income before income tax expense was $2,046,316, $2,068,880 and $1,799,549 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively, and differed from amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to pretax income from continuing operations as a result of the following:
                         
            Years Ended        
            December 31,        
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Computed “expected” tax expense
  $ 1,998,370     $ 2,039,029     $ 1,694,749  
 
                       
Increase (reduction) in income taxes Resulting from:
                       
 
                       
Tax exempt interest income
    (80,347 )     (55,101 )     (29,175 )
State income tax, net of federal benefit
    116,503       138,143       95,598  
 
                       
Other, net
    11,790       (53,191 )     38,377  
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 2,046,316     $ 2,068,880     $ 1,799,549  
 
                 

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are presented below:
                 
    DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
               
Deferred tax assets:
               
Deferred loan fees
  $ 16,631     $ 25,730  
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale
           
State Net Operating Loss Carryforward
    20,620       12,000  
Bad Debt Reserves
    385,182       371,547  
Other
    26,354       24  
 
           
 
               
Total gross deferred tax assets
    448,787       409,301  
Less valuation allowance
    (20,620 )     (12,000 )
 
           
 
               
Net deferred tax assets
    428,167       397,301  
 
           
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Prepaid expenses
    (29,723 )     (34,841 )
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    (252,549 )     (12,191 )
Fixed assets, principally due to differences in depreciation
    (50,136 )     (59,770 )
Other-Bond Accretion
    (49,980 )     (32,867 )
 
           
 
               
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
    (382,388 )     (139,669 )
 
           
 
               
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 45,779     $ 257,632  
 
           
The Company analyzed the tax positions taken in its tax returns and concluded it has no liability related to uncertain tax positions in accordance with FIN 48.
There was a $20,620 valuation allowance for deferred tax assets at December 31, 2007 and $12,000 at December 31, 2006. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible and prior to their expiration governed by the income tax code. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods during which the deferred income tax assets are expected to be deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowance at December 31, 2007. The amount of the deferred income tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced.
     Tax returns for 2004 and subsequent years are subject to examination by taxing authorities.

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8.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
    The Company has entered into agreements to lease equipment and its office facilities under noncancellable operating lease agreements expiring on various dates through 2011. The Company may, at its option, extend the lease of its office facility at 256 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, for two additional ten year periods and extend the land lease where the Mt. Pleasant office is constructed for six additional five year periods. Management intends to exercise its option on the Meeting Street lease. Lease payments below include the lease renewal. Minimum rental commitments for these leases as of December 31, 2007 are as follows:
         
2008
  $ 470,699  
2009
    462,031  
2010
    459,920  
2011
    427,468  
2012
    429,980  
2013 and thereafter
    1,888,342  
 
     
 
       
Total
  $ 4,138,440  
 
     
    Total rental expense was $463,177, $441,568 and $447,602 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
    The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
 
    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, negotiable instruments, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real estate. Commitments to extend credit, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $43,605,731 and $49,060,480 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
    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 December 31, 2007 and 2006, 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 December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1,234,623 and $721,602, 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 sales commitments are freestanding derivative instruments. The fair value

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    of these commitments was not significant at December 31, 2007 and 2006. The Company has forward sales commitments, totaling $2.0 million at December 31, 2007 to sell loans held for sale of $2.0 million. Such forward sales commitments are to sell loans at par value and are generally funded within 60 days. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at December 31, 2007. The Company has no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment.
 
9.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
    In the opinion of management, loans to officers and directors of the Company are made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility. There were no outstanding loans to executive officers of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. Related party loans are summarized as follows:
                 
    DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
               
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 1,722,407     $ 2,087,847  
New loans or advances
    2,546,609       4,682,223  
Repayments
    (1,711,985 )     (5,047,663 )
 
           
 
               
Balance at end of year
  $ 2,557,031     $ 1,722,407  
 
           
10.   OTHER EXPENSE
 
    A summary of the components of other operating expense is as follows:
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
Advertising and business development
  $ 37,614     $ 30,584     $ 19,976  
Supplies
    126,210       127,750       140,647  
Telephone and postage
    174,621       165,833       170,042  
Insurance
    46,077       53,574       59,440  
Professional fees
    338,549       309,309       323,102  
Data processing services
    326,530       316,848       308,297  
State and FDIC insurance and fees
    49,787       48,928       48,698  
Courier service
    174,426       170,095       171,362  
Other
    286,398       245,016       252,682  
 
                 
 
  $ 1,560,212     $ 1,467,937     $ 1,494,246  
 
                 
11.   INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN AND EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN AND TRUST
 
    The Company has an Incentive Stock Option Plan which was approved in 1998. Under the 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan, options are periodically granted to employees at a price not less than the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant. Employees become 20% vested after five years and then vest 20% each year until fully vested. The right to exercise each such 20% of the options is cumulative and will not expire until the tenth anniversary of the date of the grant. At December 31, 2007, 29,791 shares of common stock are reserved to be granted under the 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan from the original 272,250 shares.
 
    All outstanding options, option price, and option activity for the stock-based option plan has been retroactively restated to reflect the effects of the 10% stock dividend declared June 19, 2003, a 10% stock distribution declared April 12, 2005, and a 25% stock dividend declared on April 11, 2006.

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    A summary of the activity under the stock-based option plan for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 follows:
                                                 
    2007     2006     2005  
            Weighted             Weighted             Weighted  
            Average             Average             Average  
            Exercise             Exercise             Exercise  
    Shares     Price     Shares     Price     Shares     Price  
 
                                               
Outstanding, January 1
    160,094     $ 10.49       197,895     $ 9.09       235,155     $ 9.11  
Granted
    10,000       15.75       32,500       16.62                
Expired
    (9,074 )     12.10       (5,499 )     9.97       (16,464 )     9.62  
Exercised
    (24,257 )     8.92       (64,802 )     9.31       (20,796 )     8.92  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Outstanding December 31
    136,763     $ 11.05       160,094     $ 10.49       197,895     $ 9.09  
 
                                   
                                                         
            Weighted                                  
            Average     Weighted     Intrinsic             Weighted     Intrinsic  
    Number of     Remaining     Average     Value of     Number of     Average     Value of  
Exercise   Options     Contractual     Exercise     Outstanding     Options     Exercise     Exercisable  
Price:   Outstanding     Life     Price     Options     Exercisable     Price     Options  
 
$8.92
    82,884       3.4     $ 8.92     $ 455,348       3,684     $ 8.92     $ 19,378  
$9.39
    15,879       5.4     $ 9.39     $ 76,060           $     $  
$16.62
    28,000       8.4     $ 16.62     $           $     $  
$15.99
    5,000       9     $ 15.99     $           $     $  
$15.51
    5,000       9.5     $ 15.51     $           $     $  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
 
    136,763       5.08     $ 11.05     $ 531,408       3,684     $ 8.92     $ 19,378  
 
                                         
    The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year 2007 and 2006 was $4.48 and $4.54, respectively. There were no options granted during the year ended 2005. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, was $161,962, $394,804 and $12,145.
 
    As of December 31, 2007 there was $233,252 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.6 years.
 
    The Company established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) effective January 1, 1989. Each employee who has attained age twenty-one and has completed at least 1,000 hours of service in a plan year is eligible to participate in the ESOP. Contributions are determined annually by the Board of Directors and amounts allocable to individual participants may be limited pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code section 415. The Company recognizes expense when the contribution is approved by the Board of Directors. The total expenses amounted to $288,000, $330,000 and $300,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively.

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12.   COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND
 
    On April 11, 2006 the company declared a 25% stock dividend for a total of 772,840 shares. All share and per share data has been retroactively restated to give effect to the common stock dividend.
 
13.   INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 
    Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding. Potential common shares consist of dilutive stock options determined using the treasury stock method and the average market price of common stock. All share and per share data have been retroactively restated for all common stock dividends and distributions. The Company has no antidilutive securities at December 31, 2007.
 
    The following is a summary of the reconciliation of average shares outstanding for the years ended December 31:
                                                 
    2007   2006   2005
    Basic   Diluted   Basic   Diluted   Basic   Diluted
     
Weighted average shares outstanding
    3,943,067       3,943,067       3,900,707       3,900,707       3,859,351       3,859,351  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                               
Stock options
          28,282             45,221             53,768  
     
Average shares outstanding
    3,943,067       3,971,349       3,900,707       3,945,928       3,859,351       3,913,119  
 
                                               
     
14.   REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
 
    Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulation) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2007, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
 
    At December 31, 2007 and 2006, 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%, respectively, 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 as set forth in the table below. There are no current conditions or events that management believes would change the Company’s or the Bank’s category.

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December 31, 2007
                                                 
                                    To Be Well
                                    Capitalized Under
                    For Capital   Prompt Corrective
    Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Provisions
Dollars in Thousands   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
 
                                               
As of December 31, 2007:
                                               
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
                                               
 
                                               
Company
  $ 26,620       13.80 %   $ 15,433       8.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 26,141       13.55 %   $ 15,433       8.00 %   $ 19,291       10.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
                                               
 
                                               
Company
  $ 25,263       13.10 %   $ 7,717       4.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 24,784       12.85 %   $ 7,716       4.00 %   $ 11,574       6.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
                                               
 
                                               
Company
  $ 25,263       10.62 %   $ 9,511       4.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 24,784       10.42 %   $ 9,510       4.00 %   $ 11,888       5.00 %
December 31, 2006
                                                 
                                    To Be Well
                                    Capitalized Under
                    For Capital   Prompt Corrective
    Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Provisions
Dollars in Thousands   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
 
                                               
As of December 31, 2006:
                                               
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
                                               
 
                                               
Company
  $ 24,915       12.20 %   $ 16,333       8.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 24,826       12.16 %   $ 16,333       8.00 %   $ 20,417       10.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
                                               
 
                                               
Company
  $ 23,620       11.57 %   $ 8,167       4.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 23,531       11.53 %   $ 8,167       4.00 %   $ 12,250       6.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
                                               
 
                                               
Company
  $ 23,620       9.97 %   $ 9,472       4.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 23,531       9.94 %   $ 9,472       4.00 %   $ 11,840       5.00 %

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
SFAS No. 107, “Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments whether or not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time based on the characteristics of the financial instruments and the relevant market information. Where available, quoted market prices are used. In other cases, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. These techniques involve uncertainties and are significantly affected by the assumptions used and the judgements made regarding risk characteristics of various financial instruments, discount rates, prepayments, estimates of future cash flows, future expected loss experience and other factors. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates. Derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may or may not be realized in an immediate sale of the instrument.
Under SFAS No. 107, fair value estimates are based on existing financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of the assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
The following describes the methods and assumptions used by the Company in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:
  a.   Cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold
The carrying value approximates fair value.
  b.   Investment securities available for sale
The fair value of investment securities is derived from quoted market prices.
  c.   Loans
The carrying value of variable rate consumer and commercial loans and consumer and commercial loans with remaining maturities of three months or less approximates fair value. The fair value of fixed rate consumer and commercial loans with maturities greater than three months are determined using a discounted cash flow analysis and assumes the rate being offered on these types of loans by the Company at December 31, 2007 and 2006, approximates market.
The carrying value of mortgage loans held for sale approximates fair value.
For lines of credit, the carrying value approximates fair value.
  d.   Deposits
Under SFAS No. 107, the estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity is equal to the carrying amount. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows, by applying interest rates currently being offered on the deposit products. Under SFAS No. 107, the fair value estimates for deposits do not include the benefit that results from the low cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities as compared to the cost of alternative forms of funding (deposit base intangibles).
  e.   Short-term borrowings
The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:
                 
    2007
    Carrying   Estimated
    Amount   Fair Value
     
 
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 9,716,533     $ 9,716,533  
Interest bearing deposits in other banks
    8,109       8,109  
Federal funds sold
    18,357,674       18,357,674  
Investments available for sale
    35,840,019       35,840,019  
Loans (1)
    158,329,035       163,894,799  
Deposits
    197,346,458       197,504,557  
Short-term borrowings
    927,873       927,873  
                 
    2006
    Carrying   Estimated
    Amount   Fair Value
     
 
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 9,747,621     $ 9,747,621  
Interest bearing deposits in other banks
    7,990       7,990  
Federal funds sold
    26,857,657       26,857,657  
Investment securities available for sale
    40,897,855       40,897,855  
Loans (1)
    162,557,288       166,817,256  
Deposits
    215,316,901       215,313,776  
Short-term borrowings
    2,712,683       2,712,683  
 
(1)   Includes mortgage loans held for sale.
16. BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION — PARENT COMPANY
The Company’s principal source of income is dividends from the Bank. Certain regulatory requirements restrict the amount of dividends which the Bank can pay to the Company. At December 31, 2007, the Bank had available retained earnings of approximately $1,000,000 for payment of dividends. The Company’s principal asset is its investment in its Bank subsidiary. The Company’s condensed statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related condensed statements of operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, are as follows:
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                 
    2007     2006  
     
Assets
               
Cash
  $ 1,104,729     $ 1,031,922  
Investment in wholly-owned bank subsidiary
    25,213,603       23,551,686  
Other assets
    6,875        
 
           
Total assets
  $ 26,325,207     $ 24,583,608  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
Dividends payable
  $ 632,637     $ 943,177  
 
           
Total liabilities
    632,637       943,177  
Shareholders’ equity
    25,692,570       23,640,431  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 26,325,207     $ 24,583,608  
 
           

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
     
 
                       
Interest income
  $ 12,975     $ 21,801     $ 3,601  
Net operating expenses
    (104,390 )     (103,695 )     (47,228 )
Dividends received from bank
    2,670,000       1,980,000       1,615,000  
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary
    1,252,659       2,030,157       1,613,633  
 
                 
 
                       
Net income
  $ 3,831,244     $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006  
 
                 
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
     
 
                       
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 3,831,244     $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006  
Stock-Based compensation expense
    45,214       38,923        
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary
    (1,252,659 )     (2,030,157 )     (1,613,633 )
Increase in other assets
    (6,875 )            
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,616,924       1,937,029       1,571,373  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Dividends paid
    (2,757,797 )     (2,025,344 )     (1,385,913 )
Fractional shares paid
          (3,913 )     (3,869 )
Treasury stock purchased
                 
Stock options exercised
    213,680       603,368       225  
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash used by financing activities
    (2,544,117 )     (1,425,889 )     (1,389,557 )
 
                       
Net increase in cash
    72,807       511,140       181,816  
 
                       
Cash at beginning of year
    1,031,922       520,782       338,966  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash at end of year
  $ 1,104,729     $ 1,031,922     $ 520,782  
 
                 
 
                       
Change in dividend payable
  $ (310,540 )   $ 479,338     $ 155,223  
 
                 

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17.   QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The tables below represent the quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:
                                 
    2007  
    FOURTH     THIRD     SECOND     FIRST  
 
                               
Total interest and fee income
  $ 3,905,686     $ 4,058,866     $ 4,230,520     $ 4,287,106  
Total interest expense
    1,092,861       1,251,300       1,310,059       1,368,866  
 
                       
Net interest income
    2,812,825       2,807,566       2,920,461       2,918,240  
Provision for loan losses
                20,000       20,000  
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses
    2,812,825       2,807,566       2,900,461       2,898,240  
Other income
    376,166       410,192       354,584       402,927  
Other expense
    1,814,276       1,778,594       1,781,070       1,711,461  
 
                       
Income before income tax expense
    1,374,715       1,439,164       1,473,975       1,589,706  
Income tax expense
    480,809       498,603       513,664       553,240  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 893,906     $ 940,561     $ 960,311     $ 1,036,466  
 
                       
Basic income per common share
  $ .23     $ .24     $ .24     $ .26  
 
                       
Diluted income per common share
  $ .22     $ .24     $ .24     $ .26  
 
                       
                                 
    2006  
    FOURTH     THIRD     SECOND     FIRST  
 
                               
Total interest and fee income
  $ 4,248,542     $ 4,246,363     $ 4,035,378     $ 3,639,675  
Total interest expense
    1,304,658       1,270,072       1,162,287       959,475  
 
                       
Net interest income
    2,943,884       2,976,291       2,873,091       2,680,200  
Provision for loan losses
    60,000       60,000       60,000       60,000  
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses
    2,883,884       2,916,291       2,813,091       2,620,200  
Other income
    385,995       359,458       386,233       335,707  
Other expense
    1,697,629       1,700,235       1,665,342       1,640,510  
 
                       
Income before income tax expense
    1,572,250       1,575,514       1,533,982       1,315,397  
Income tax expense
    550,004       545,767       523,148       449,961  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,022,246     $ 1,029,747     $ 1,010,834     $ 865,436  
 
                       
Basic income per common share
  $ .26     $ .26     $ .26     $ .23  
 
                       
Diluted income per common share
  $ .26     $ .26     $ .26     $ .22  
 
                       

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Item 8. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
On November 17, 2005, the appointment of KPMG, LLP as independent auditor was terminated effective upon the completion of the audit of the Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2005 and the issuance of KPMG LLP’s report thereon. The decision to change accountants to Elliott Davis, LLC was approved by the audit committee of the Board of Directors. At the 2006 Annual Shareholder’s Meeting the selection of Elliott Davis, LLC was ratified by a simple majority vote of shares represented at the meeting.
Item 8A. Controls and Procedures
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 December 31, 2007. 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 fourth quarter of 2007, 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.
Item 8B. Other Information
There is no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2007 that was not reported.

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PART III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Election of Directors
Sixteen Directors, constituting the current Board of Directors, will be elected at the Annual Meeting, each to hold office for one year and until a successor shall have been duly elected or appointed and shall have qualified. In the absence of instructions to the contrary, shares of Common Stock represented by properly executed proxies will be voted for the sixteen Nominees listed on pages 54 and 55, all of whom are recommended by the Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company and have consented to be named and to serve if elected.
The Company does not presently know of anything that would preclude any Nominee from serving; however, should any Nominee for any reason become unable or unwilling to serve as a Director, the number of Directors to be elected will be reduced accordingly.
The name of each Nominee designated by the Board of Directors of the Company for election as a Director of the Company and certain information provided by such Nominee to the Company are set forth in the table below. Eight of the current Nominees served as initial Directors of the Bank from October 22, 1986, when the Bank’s charter was issued until the first Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 14, 1987, and were elected to serve a one year term at such Annual Meeting. All of the above eight Directors of the Bank were elected to serve one-year terms at subsequent Annual Meetings. All of the above eight Directors of the Bank were elected Directors of the Company upon its organization in 1995. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD and Edmund Rhett, Jr., MD, were first elected as Directors of the Company during 1999. Dr. Linda J. Bradley-McKee, CPA was first elected as Director of the Company during 2002. They were all re-elected as Directors of the Company to serve one year terms at subsequent Annual Meetings. Graham M. Eubank, Jr., Richard W. Hutson, Jr. and Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD were elected pursuant to the By-Laws of the Company on December 16, 2004, and were elected to serve one year terms at subsequent annual meetings. Fleetwood S. Hassell was elected pursuant to the By-Laws of the Company on December 15, 2005, and was elected to serve one year terms at subsequent annual meetings. Glen B. Haynes, DVM was elected pursuant to the By-Laws of the Company on December 14, 2006 and was elected to serve a one year term at the annual meeting on April 10, 2007.
                     
            Positions and        
            Offices Held       Business Experience
            With   Family   1987-2008 and
Name   Age   Corporation   Relationship   Other Directorships
 
                   
Dr. Linda J. Bradley- McKee, CPA
    57     Director   None   Director, MS in Accountancy Program — College of Charleston (education) 1998 — 2007; Chairman, Dept. of Accountancy 1999-2004; Associate Professor 1999 — 2008; Assistant Professor 1993 – 1999
 
                   
C. Ronald Coward
    72     Director   None   Chairman, Coward Hund Construction Company, Inc. (construction) 2004-2008;President, 1976-2004
 
                   
Graham M. Eubank, Jr.
    40     Director   None   President, Palmetto Ford, Inc. (retail automobile) 2000-2008; Vice President 1996-2000

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            Positions and        
            Offices Held       Business Experience
            With   Family   1987-2005 and
Name   Age   Corporation   Relationship   Other Directorships
 
                   
T. Dean Harton
    62     Director   None   President-Hawthorne Corporation (management and investment) 2006-2008; Vice-Chairman, Piedmont Hawthorne Holdings, Inc. (aviation) 2004-2008; President-Piedmont Hawthorne Holdings, Inc. 1999-2004;
 
                  President-Hawthorne Corporation (aviation) 1986-1999
 
                   
Fleetwood S. Hassell
    48     Executive
Vice President
  Brother-in-law Charles G. Lane, Director   The Bank of South Carolina (banking) 1986-2008
 
                   
Glen B. Haynes, DVM
    53     Director   None   Westbury Veterinary Clinic (veterinary) 1984-2008
 
                   
William L. Hiott, Jr.
    63     Executive
Vice President,
Treasurer,
Director
  None   The Bank of South Carolina (banking) 1986-2008
 
                   
Katherine M. Huger
    66     Director   None   Emerita Professor of Economics, Charleston Southern University; Assistant Professor of Economics — Charleston Southern University (education) 1972-2004
 
                   
Richard W. Hutson, Jr.
    50     Secretary
Director
  None   Manager, William M. Means Company Insurance, LLC (insurance) 1998-2008 Sole Proprietor, William M. Means Insurance Co. (insurance) 1992-1998
 
                   
Charles G. Lane
    53     Director   Brother of Hugh C. Lane, Jr.; brother-in- law of Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice-President   Managing Member — Holcombe, Fair & Lane, LLC (real estate) 1996-2008; Associate-Holcombe & Fair Realtors 1987-1996
 
                   
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
    60     President, Chief Exec. Officer, Director   Brother of Charles G. Lane   The Bank of South Carolina (banking) 1986-2008
 
                   
Louise J. Maybank
    68     Director   None   Active in community programs

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            Positions and        
            Offices Held       Business Experience
            With   Family   1987-2005 and
Name   Age   Corporation   Relationship   Other Directorships
 
                   
Alan I. Nussbaum, MD
    56     Director   None   Physician in private practice with
Rheumatology Associates, PA
 
                   
Edmund Rhett Jr., MD
    60     Director   None   Physician in private practice as Edmund Rhett, Jr., PA 2007-2008 Physician in private obstetrical practice with Low Country Obstetrics and Gynecology, PA 1977-2008
 
                   
Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD
    49     Director   None   Physician in private practice with
Parkwood Pediatric Group
 
                   
Thomas C. Stevenson, III
    57     Director   None   President — Fabtech, Inc. (metal fabrication) 1991-2008;
Private Investor 1990-91; Chairman of the Board — Stevenson Hagerty, Inc. (diversified holding company) 1984-90
The Audit and Compliance Committee of Bank of South Carolina Corporation has determined that Dr. Linda J. Bradley-McKee, CPA a member who is an independent director qualifies as a financial expert under applicable guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Act. The Company has a separately designated standing Audit Committee whose members are Dr. Linda J. Bradley-McKee, CPA, C. Ronald Coward, Graham M. Eubank, Jr., Glen B. Haynes, Katherine Huger, Alan I. Nussbaum, MD. and Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and persons performing similar functions. The Company will provide, to any stockholder without charge, a copy of such Code of Ethics, upon written request addressed to the Hugh C. Lane, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, at 256 Meeting Street, Charleston SC 29401.
Section 16A Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Louise J. Maybank, Director, failed to file two Form 4’s in a timely manner.

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Item 10. Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth all remuneration (including remuneration under any contract, authorization or arrangement, whether or not set forth in a formal document) paid during the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, by the Bank to the three Executive Officers of the Company and the Bank, and one retired Executive Officer of the Company and Bank, whose cash remuneration from the Bank exceeded $100,000.00 dollars for their services in all capacities. Such Executive Officers receive no compensation from the Company as Executive Officers or as Directors or in any other capacity.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
                                                                         
Name                                                   Nonqualified     All        
and                                           Non-Equity     Deferred     Other        
Principal                   Bonus     Stock     Option     Incentive Plan     Compensation     Compensation        
Position   Year     Salary (1)     (2)     Awards     Awards     Compensation     Earnings     (3)     Total  
Hugh C. Lane, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
    2007       200,001.37       1,600.00                                       18,136.27       219,737.64  
 
    2006       190,000.00       1,600.00                                       21,630.52       213,130.52  
 
    2005       166,652.67       100.00                                       18,687.27       185,439.94  
William L. Hiott, Jr. Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    2007       175,001.53       1,600.00                                       15,887.26       192,488.79  
 
    2006       167,000.00       1,600.00                                       19,033.98       187,533.98  
 
    2005       158,523.47       100.00                                       17,589.31       176,212.78  
Fleetwood S. Hassell Executive Vice President
    2007       135,001.45       1,600.00                                       12,288.81       148,890.26  
 
    2006       120,000.00       1,600.00                                       13,728.00       135,228.00  
Nathaniel I. Ball, III Retired Executive Vice President and Secretary
    2007                                                       140,600.00 (4)     140,600.00  
 
    2006                                                       146,649.09 (4)     146.649.09  
 
    2005       159,999.84                                               17,567.20       177,567.04  
 
1)   The Compensation Committee consisting of T. Dean Harton, Graham M. Eubank, Jr. and Thomas C. Stevenson, III., compared salaries of positions at similar sized banks within South Carolina as well as the overall bank and individual performance. Once the salary levels were established by the Compensation Committee, the salaries were recommended to the Board of Directors for approval.
 
2)   The bonus consists of a $100 bonus presented to all employees at Christmas in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and a $1,500 bonus presented to all employees employed before July 1, 2005 and July 1, 2006.
 
3)   On November 2, 1989, the Bank adopted an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust Agreement (the “Plan”) to provide retirement benefits to eligible employees for long and faithful service. The other compensation represents the amount contributed to the Bank’s ESOP.
 
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An employee of the Bank is eligible to become a participant in the ESOP upon reaching 21 years of age and credited with one year of service (1,000 hours of service). The employee may enter the plan on the January 1st that occurs nearest the date on which the employee first satisfies the age and service requirements described above. No contributions by employees are permitted. The amount and time of contributions are at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Bank. The contribution for all participants is based solely on each participant’s respective regular or base salary and wages paid by the Bank including commissions, bonuses and overtime, if any.
A participant becomes vested in the ESOP based upon the employee’s credited years of service. The vesting schedule is as follows;
         
 
  1 year of service   0% Vested
 
  2 Years of Service   25% Vested
 
  3 Years of Service   50% Vested
 
  4 Years of Service   75% Vested
 
  5 Years of Service   100% Vested
The Plan became effective as of January 1, 1989 and amended effective January 1, 2007 and approved by the Board of Directors on January 18, 2007. This amendment was made to comply with the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
The Board of Directors of the Bank approved the contribution of $288,000.00 to the ESOP for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. The contribution was made during 2007. T. Dean Harton, Sheryl G. Sharry and Hugh C. Lane, Jr., currently serve as Plan Administrators and as Trustees for the Plan. The Plan currently owns 224,129 shares or 5.67% of the Company’s Common Stock.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Company had no plans or arrangements pursuant to which any Executive Officer, Director or Principal Shareholder received contingent remuneration or personal benefits other than the contingent remuneration and life, disability, dental and health insurance benefits. Life, disability, dental and health insurance benefits are available for all employees of the Bank who work at least 30 hours a week.
                                         
    OPTION AWARDS
                    Equity Incentive        
    Number of   Number of   Plan Awards: Number        
    Securities   Securities   of Securities        
    Underlying   Underlying   Underlying        
    Unexercised Options   Unexercised Options   Unexercised   Option Exercise   Option Expiration
Name   Exercisable   Unexercisable   Unearned Options   Price   Date
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
                             
William L. Hiott, Jr.
                             
Fleetwood S. Hassell
                             
On April 14, 1998, the Shareholders of the Company approved an Incentive Stock Option Plan for the benefit of eligible officers and employees of the Bank and reserved a total 180,000 shares. On April 16, 1998, the Bank granted options to purchase Common Stock in the aggregate amount of 146,000 shares to 52 employees of the Bank (including officers, such Directors as are also employees and other employees) pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan. These grants included those to Hugh C. Lane, Jr., Fleetwood S. Hassell, and William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Officers and Directors and Nathaniel I. Ball, III retired Executive Officer and Director. As adjusted for a 10% stock dividend paid on May 15, 1998, 198,000 shares were being held in reserve.

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As of July 10, 2000, all of the option holders, including the above Executive Officers, terminated their existing stock options. There was no obligation on the part of the Company or The Bank of South Carolina to issue additional or replacement options. No options were exercised in 1998, 1999 or 2000. On May 14, 2001, the Bank granted options to purchase Common Stock in the aggregate amount of 152,350 shares to 45 employees of the Bank (including officers, such Directors as are also employees and other employees) pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan. These grants included those to Hugh C. Lane, Jr., Fleetwood S. Hassell and William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Officers and Directors and Nathaniel I. Ball, III retired Executive Officer and Director. Except for those options granted to Hugh C. Lane, Jr. as described below, all of the options were granted at an exercise price of $13.50 per share. No additional options were granted during 2001. Options to purchase 9,500 shares were granted at an exercise price of $14.925 per share to 4 employees of the Bank during 2002. Options to purchase 13,500 shares with an exercise price of $14.20 per share were granted to 13 employees in 2003. Options to purchase 4,000 shares with an exercise price of $14.00 were granted to one employee in 2004. No options were exercised during 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004. Options to purchase 32,500 shares with an exercise price of $16.62 were granted to twenty-one employees in 2006. Options to purchase 5,000 shares with an exercise price of $15.99 and options to purchase 5,000 shares with an exercise price of 15.51 were granted to two employees in 2007.
As adjusted for a 10% stock dividend effective on July 15, 2003, a 10% stock distribution effective April 29, 2005 and a 25% stock dividend effective on April 28, 2006, there are currently 29,791 shares being held in reserve. There are currently outstanding options to purchase 15,879 shares at an option price of $9.39 per share, options to purchase 82,884 shares at an option price of $8.92 per share, options to purchase 28,000 shares at an option price of $16.62 per share, options to purchase 5,000 shares at an option price of $15.99 per share and options to purchase 5,000 shares at an option price of $15.51 per share resulting in total outstanding options to purchase 136,763 shares at the prices set forth above.
As adjusted for a 10% stock dividend effective on July 15, 2003, a 10% stock distribution effective April 29, 2005 and a 25% stock dividend effective April 28, 2006, options to purchase 44,853 shares with an exercise price of $8.92 per share, options to purchase 11,343 shares with an exercise price of $9.87, options to purchase 4,537 shares with an exercise price of $9.39 per share, options to purchase 5,500 shares with an exercise price of $9.26 per share, and options to purchase 4,500 shares with an exercise price of $16.62 per share have expired. There were 32,500 options granted during 2006 with an exercise price of $16.62. During 2007, there were 5,000 options granted with an exercise price of $15.99 and 5,000 options granted with an exercise price of $15.51.
On October 2, 2005, Nathaniel I. Ball, III (retired) Executive Officer and Director, in accordance with the Incentive Stock Option Plan, exercised his options to purchase 16,637 shares of common stock. The stock was purchased with the redemption of 10,300 shares of Bank of South Carolina Corporation common stock (personally held) with a price of $18.00 a share and the payment of $225 cash. On May 14, 2006 in accordance with the Incentive Stock Option Plan, options to purchase 67,220 shares of common stock became exercisable. Hugh C. Lane, Jr. exercised his option to purchase 24,956 shares at $9.82 per share. Twenty-four employees, including William L. Hiott, Jr. Executive Vice President and Treasurer and Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President, exercised their option to purchase 39,846 shares of common stock at $8.92 per share. William L. Hiott purchased 4,159 shares and Fleetwood S. Hassell purchased 2,495 shares. On December 4, 2006 Janice Flynn, former Senior Vice President exercised her options to purchase 6,655 shares at $8.92 per share and 3,025 shares at $9.87 per share. Her shares became fully vested due to permanent disability. On May 14, 2007 in accordance with the Incentive Stock Option Plan, options to purchase 27,488 shares at $8.92 per share became exercisable. Twenty employees, including William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Vice President and Treasurer and Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President, exercised their options to purchase 24,257 shares of common stock at $8.92 per share. William L. Hiott, Jr. purchased 4,159 shares and Fleetwood S. Hassell purchased 2,495 shares. All stock options were fully vested and fully exercisable.

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Hugh C. Lane, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, was granted the option to purchase 16,500 shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan at a price of $14.85 per share. The options were exercisable on May 14, 2006 and would have expired if not exercised on that date. William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Vice President and Treasurer, was granted the option to purchase 13,750 shares of Common Stock of the Company and Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President was granted the option to purchase 8,250 pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan at a price of $13.50 per share. All of these options became exercisable in five 20% increments beginning May 14, 2006, with an additional 20% to be exercisable on and for the year following each successive anniversary. The right to exercise each such 20% of each option is cumulative and will not expire until the 10th anniversary of the date of the grant.
As adjusted for a 10% stock dividend effective on July 15, 2003, a 10% stock distribution effective on April 29, 2005 and a 25% stock dividend effective April 28, 2006, William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Vice President and Treasurer, has the option to purchase 12,478 shares at a price of $8.92 per share and Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President, has the option to purchase 7,487 shares at a price of $8.92 per share and 5,000 shares at a price of $16.62. The options to purchase 5,000 shares at a price of $16.62 per share were granted to Fleetwood S. Hassell on May 17, 2006.
In the event of a prospective reorganization, consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets or any other form of corporate reorganization in which the Company would not be the surviving entity or in the event of the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of the beneficial ownership of 24% of the Common Stock of the Company or the making, orally or in writing, of a tender offer for, or any request or invitation for tender of, or any advertisement making or inviting tenders of the Company stock by any person, all options in effect at that time would accelerate so that all options would become immediately exercisable and could be exercised within one year immediately following the date of acceleration but not thereafter.
In the case of termination of employment of an option holder other than involuntary termination without just cause, retirement, death or legal disability, the option holder may exercise the option only with respect to those shares of Common Stock as to which he or she has become vested. The option holder may exercise the option with respect to such shares no more than 30 days after the date of termination of employment (but in any event prior to the expiration date).
In the event that the option holder’s employment is terminated without just cause, the option shall become fully vested and fully exercisable as of the date of his or her termination without regard to the five year vesting schedule. The option holder may exercise the option following an involuntary termination without just cause until the expiration date of the option.
In the event the option holder remains in the continuous employ of the Company or any subsidiary from the date of the grant until the option holder’s retirement, the option shall become fully vested and fully exercisable as of the date of his or her retirement without regard to the five year vesting schedule. The option holder may exercise the option following his or her retirement until the expiration date.
In the event the option holder remains in the continuous employ of the Company or a subsidiary from the date of the grant until his or her death, the option shall become fully vested and fully exercisable as of the date of death without regard to the five year vesting schedule. The person or persons entitled to exercise the option following the option holder’s death may exercise the option until the expiration date.
In the event the option holder remains in the continuous employ of the Company or any subsidiary from the date of the grant until the date of his or her legal disability, the option shall become fully vested and fully exercisable as of the date of his or her termination of employment on account of his or her legal disability without regard to the five year vesting schedule. The option holder may exercise the option following such termination of employment until the expiration date.
The Stock Incentive Plan provides for adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock authorized under the Plan or granted to an employee to protect against dilution in the event of changes in the Company’s capitalization, including stock splits and dividends.

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Shown below is information with respect to unexercised options to purchase Common Stock of the Company held by the named Executive Officers at December 31, 2007.
                                                 
                    Number of Securities   Value of Unexercised
                    Underlying Unexercised   In-the-Money        
    # of Shares           Options/SARS   Options/SARS
    Acquired   Value   at Year-End (#)   at Year-End (#)
    On Exercise   Realized ($)   Exercisable   Unexercisable   Exercisable   Unexercisable
 
                                               
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
    24,956       245,068       0       0       0     $ 0  
Fleetwood S. Hassell
    4,990       44,571       0       12,487       0     $ 177,066  
William L. Hiott, Jr.
    8,318       74,197       0       12,478       0     $ 176,938  
Transactions and Relations with Directors, Executive Officers, and their Associates and Affiliates of Directors
                 
    DIRECTOR COMPENSATION    
 
NAME   FEES EARNED OR PAID IN CASH   TOTAL
Dr. Linda J. Bradley-McKee, CPA
  $ 4,650     $ 4,650  
C. Ronald Coward
  $ 6,250     $ 6,250  
Graham M. Eubank, Jr.
  $ 4,950     $ 4,950  
T. Dean Harton
  $ 4,050     $ 4,050  
Fleetwood S. Hassell
       
Glen B. Haynes, DVM
  $ 5,350     $ 5,350  
William L. Hiott, Jr.
       
Katherine M. Huger
  $ 5,250     $ 5,250  
Richard W. Hutson, Jr.
  $ 6,150     $ 6,150  
Charles G. Lane, Jr.
  $ 6,000     $ 6,000  
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
       
Louise J. Maybank
  $ 5,500     $ 5,500  
Alan I. Nussbaum, MD
  $ 6,400     $ 6,400  
Edmund Rhett, Jr. MD
  $ 5,800     $ 5,800  
Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD
  $ 5,800     $ 5,800  
Thomas C. Stevenson, III
  $ 6,000     $ 6,000  
Steve D. Swanson
  $ 2,400     $ 2,400  
 
1)   Steve D. Swanson resigned from the Board of Directors during 2007 as a result of a conflict of interest after the sale of his business.
Non-officer Directors of the Company received $150.00 for each meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company attended and non-officer Directors of the Bank received $300.00 for each meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank attended and $150.00 for each Company or Bank Board Committee meeting attended.
The Company does not have any existing continuing contractual relationships with any Director, Nominee for election as Director or Executive Officer of the Company or the Bank, or any Shareholder owning, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the shares of Common Stock of the Company, or any associate of the foregoing persons. Directors, Executive Officers, Nominees for election as Directors, and members of the immediate family of any of the foregoing have had in the past, have at present, and will have in the future, customer relationships with the Bank. Such transactions have been and will continue to be made in the ordinary course of business, made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons, and such transactions did not and will not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.

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Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
To the extent known to the Board of Directors of the Company, as of February 22, 2008, the only Shareholders of the Company having beneficial ownership of more than 5% percent of the shares of Common Stock of the Company are as set forth below:
                 
Name and Address of   Amount and Nature of   Percent of
Beneficial Owner   Beneficial Ownership   Class
 
               
Hugh C. Lane, Jr. (1)
    501,688 (2)     12.69 %
30 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401
               
 
               
The Bank of South Carolina
    224,129 (3)     5.67 %
Employee Stock Ownership
Plan and Trust (“ESOP”)
256 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
               
 
(1)   To the extent known to the Board of Directors, the Marital Trust for the Benefit of Beverly G. Lane, Beverly G. Lane Trust, Beverly G. Jost, Kathleen L. Schenck, Charles G. Lane and Hugh C. Lane Jr., collectively, have beneficial ownership of 672,638 shares or 17.01% of the outstanding shares. As more fully described in the following footnotes, Hugh C. Lane, Jr is the only one of the above who have a beneficial ownership interest in more than 5% percent of the Company’s Common Stock. Hugh C. Lane, Jr. disclaims any beneficial interest in those shares in which other members of his family have a beneficial interest other than those shares his wife owns directly and those for which he serves as trustee or she serves as custodian (as more fully described in the following footnote).
 
(2)   To the extent known to the Board of Directors, Hugh C. Lane, Jr., an Executive Officer and Director of the Bank and the Company, directly owns and has sole voting and investment power with respect to 268,469 shares; as trustee for three trust accounts holding an aggregate of 113,125 shares, he has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares; as a co-trustee for three trust accounts holding 13,731 shares, he has joint voting and investment power with respect to such shares; as a trustee for the Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation, he has shared voting and investment power with respect to 9,831 shares; he is indirectly beneficial owner of 12,764 shares owned by his wife and an aggregate of 48,965 shares held by his wife as custodian for their son, and 33,978 shares owned by the ESOP in which he has a vested interest. All of the shares beneficially owned by Hugh C. Lane, Jr. are currently owned. Hugh C. Lane, Jr. has had beneficial ownership of more than 5% of the Bank’s Common Stock since October 23, 1986, and more than 10% since November 16, 1988.
 
(3)   The Trustees of the ESOP, T. Dean Harton, a Director of the Bank and the Company, Sheryl G. Sharry, an officer of the Bank and Hugh C. Lane, Jr., an Executive Officer and Director of the Bank and the Company, disclaim beneficial ownership of the 224,129 shares owned by the ESOP which have been allocated to members of the plan each of whom under the terms of the plan has the right to direct the Trustees as to the manner in which voting rights are to be exercised.

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Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock of the Company
The table below sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock (the only class of outstanding equity securities of the Company) known by the Company to be beneficially owned by each Nominee for election as Director and by the Executive Officers and Directors of the Company as a group as of February 23, 2007. Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the table, the persons named possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown opposite their names. As of February 22, 2008, no Executive Officer, Director or Nominee beneficially owned more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Company other than Hugh C. Lane, Jr. As of February 22, 2008, the Executive Officers, Directors and Nominees beneficially owned 1,004,277 shares, representing approximately 25.40% of the outstanding shares.
As of February 22, 2008, the beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the Company by all current Directors and each Nominee for Director was as set forth in the following table:
                 
Name and Address of   Amount and Nature of   Percent of
Beneficial Owner   Beneficial Ownership   Class
 
               
Linda J. Bradley-
McKee, PHD, CPA
    151       .004 %
3401 Waterway Blvd.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
               
 
               
C. Ronald Coward
    47,955 (1)     1.21 %
537 Planters Loop
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
               
 
               
Graham M. Eubank, Jr.
    550       .01 %
791 Navigators Run
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
               
 
               
T. Dean Harton
    13,160 (1)     .33 %
4620 Lazy Creek Lane
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
               
 
               
Fleetwood S. Hassell
    57,242 (1)     1.45 %
30 New Street
Charleston, SC 29401
               
 
               
Glen B. Haynes, DVM
    2,876       .07 %
101 Drayton Drive
Summerville, SC 29483
               
 
               
William L. Hiott, Jr.
    141,878 (1)     3.58 %
1831 Capri Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
               
 
               
Katherine M. Huger
    8,051 (1)     .20 %
1 Bishop Gadsden Way, C-17
Charleston, SC 294122
               
 
               
Richard W. Hutson, Jr.
    1,525       .04 %
124 Tradd Street
Charleston, SC 29401
               

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Name and Address of   Amount and Nature of   Percent of
Beneficial Owner   Beneficial Ownership   Class
 
               
Charles G. Lane
    184,909 (1)     4.68 %
10 Gillon Street
Charleston, SC 29401
               
 
               
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
    501,688 (1)     12.68 %
30 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401
               
 
               
Louise J. Maybank
    44,907 (1)     1.14 %
8 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
               
 
               
Alan I. Nussbaum, M.D.
    703       .02 %
37 Rebellion Road
Charleston, S. C. 29407
               
 
               
Edmund Rhett, Jr., M.D.
    2,387 (1)     .06 %
17 Country Club Drive
Charleston, S.C. 29412
               
 
               
Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD
    1,787       .05 %
7 Guerard Road
Charleston, SC 29407
               
 
               
Thomas C. Stevenson, III
    21,209       .54 %
173 Tradd Street
Charleston, SC 29401
               
 
(1)   To the extent known to the Board of Directors, each of the following Directors and Nominees for election as Directors (each of whom directly owns and has sole voting and investment power of all shares beneficially owned by him or her except as set forth in this footnote) indirectly owns the following number of shares: C. Ronald Coward — an aggregate of 1,663 shares owned by a company of which he is chairman and director; T. Dean Harton — an aggregate of 3,224 shares owned by his wife and held by his wife as custodian for his son; Fleetwood S. Hassell — an aggregate of 10,520 shares owned by his wife, held by him as trustee for the revocable trust of his father, held by him as a co-trustee with Charles G. Lane for the children of Hugh C. Lane, Jr. and 23,110 shares owned by the ESOP, in which he has a vested interest; William L. Hiott, Jr. — an aggregate of 8,050 shares directly owned by his wife and 22,099 shares owned by the ESOP, in which he has a vested interest; Katherine M. Huger — 731 shares owned by her husband; Charles G. Lane — an aggregate of 79,706 shares owned by his wife, held by her as custodian for two of their children, held by him as a co-trustee with Hugh C. Lane, Jr. under two trusts for their sisters’ children, held by him as a co-trustee with Fleetwood S. Hassell for the children of Hugh C. Lane, Jr., held by him as co-trustee under the Irrevocable Trust of Hugh C. Lane and held by him as a trustee of Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation; Hugh C. Lane, Jr. — an aggregate of 198,416 shares owned by his wife, held by his wife as custodian for their son, held by him as a co-trustee with Charles G. Lane under two trusts for their sisters’ children, held by him as trustee under the Hugh C. Lane Trust for the benefit of three of the grandchildren of Hugh C. Lane, held by him as trustee for the Beverly Glover Lane Trust, held by him as a trustee for the Hugh C. Lane Irrevocable Trust, held by him as trustee for the Marital Trust for the benefit of Beverly Glover Lane, held by him as a trustee of Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation, and 34,803 shares owned by the ESOP in which he has a vested interest; Louise J. Maybank — 15,506 shares held by her as a co-trustee for a Family Charitable Trust; Edmund Rhett, Jr.MD — 756 shares owned by his wife; and Thomas C. Stevenson, III- an aggregate of 20,478 shares held by him as co-trustee under a Marital Trust, held by him as co-trustee of a QTip Trust. All such indirectly owned shares are included in the totals of the number of shares set forth in the above table and beneficially owned by the Directors and Nominees.

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As a group, all Directors and Executive Officers (including Hugh C. Lane, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer; Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President; and William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Vice President and Treasurer) are sixteen in number and beneficially own an aggregate of 1,004,277 shares, representing 25.40% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company. All of these shares beneficially owned by the Directors, Nominees and Executive Officers are currently owned.
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The Company does not have any existing continuing contractual relationships with any Director, Nominee for election as Director or Executive Officer of the Company or the Bank, or any Shareholder owning, directly or indirectly, more than 5% percent of the shares of Common Stock of the Company, or any associate of the foregoing persons. Directors, Executive Officers, Nominees for election as Directors, and members of the immediate family of any of the foregoing have had in the past, have at present, and will have in the future, customer relationships with the Bank. Such transactions have been and will continue to be made in the ordinary course of business, made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons, and such transactions did not and will not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.
Item 13. Exhibits
1.   The Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Auditors are included in this Form 10-KSB and listed on pages as indicated.
             
        Page
     (1)
  Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting     25  
     (2)
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     26 — 27  
     (3)
  Consolidated Balance Sheets     28  
     (4)
  Consolidated Statements of Operations     29  
     (5)
  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income     30  
     (6)
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     31  
     (7)
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     32 — 52  
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   2007 Proxy Statement (Incorporated herein)
 
  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)
 
  13.0   2007 10-KSB (Incorporated herein)
 
  14.0   Code of Ethics (Filed with 2004 10-KSB)
 
  21.0   List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB) The Registrant’s only subsidiary is The Bank of South Carolina (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 
  31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78 m(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. 78 m(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)

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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
    Before the independent certified public accountants of the Company and the Bank are engaged to render non-audited services for the Company or the Bank, each engagement is approved by the Audit Committee. All of the audit and tax services provided by Elliott Davis LLC for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 were preapproved by the Audit Committee.
 
    On November 17, 2005, the appointment of KPMG, LLP as independent auditor was terminated effective upon the completion of the audit of the Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2005 and the issuance of KPMG LLP’s report thereon. The decision to change accountants to Elliott Davis, LLC was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
    The services provided by KPMG LLP include the examination and reporting of the financial status of the Company and the Bank for the year ended December 31, 2005. These services have been furnished at customary rates and terms. There are no existing direct or indirect agreements or understandings that fix a limit on current or future fees for these audit services.
 
    KPMG LLP assisted in the preparation of the Company’s and Bank’s tax returns for the fiscal years ending December 31, 1995 through 2005. These non-audit services were routine in nature and did not compose more than 25% of the total fees paid to KPMG LLP in 2005.
 
    The following table sets forth professional fees billed by Elliott Davis, LLC, during 2006and 2007 and by KPMG, LLP, during 2006 and 2007 to Bank of South Carolina Corporation for professional services rendered. The payments made in 2006 and 2007 include work completed for 2005, 2006 and 2007:
                 
Elliott Davis, LLC   2007   2006
Audit Fees (1)
  $ 54,800     $ 33,500  
Tax Fees (2)
    7,000       7,695  
Other (3)
    3,262       6,217  
 
  $ 65,062     $ 47,412  
                 
KPMG, LLP   2007   2006
Audit Fees (1)
        $ 10,000  
Tax Fees (2)
           
Other (3)
           
 
        $ 10,000  
 
(1)   Aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and for the reviews of the financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-KSB and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB.
 
(2)   Consists of tax compliance services.
 
(3)   Consists of professional services required in addition to audit and tax services.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
Date: February 28, 2008  BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ William L. Hiott, Jr.    
    William L. Hiott, Jr.   
    Executive Vice President and Treasurer   

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In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
           
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Linda J. Bradley-McKee
 
Linda J. Bradley-McKee, PHD,CPA, Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ C. Ronald Coward
 
C. Ronald Coward, Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Graham M. Eubank, Jr.
 
Graham M. Eubank, Jr., Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ T. Dean Harton
 
T. Dean Harton, Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Fleetwood S. Hassell
 
Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President
& Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Glen B. Haynes
 
Glen B. Haynes, DVM, Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ William L. Hiott, Jr.
 
William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Vice President,
Treasurer & Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Katherine M. Huger
 
Katherine M. Huger, Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Richard W. Hutson, Jr.
 
Richard W. Hutson, Jr., Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Charles G. Lane
 
Charles G. Lane, Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
 
Hugh C. Lane, Jr., President,
Chief Executive Officer & Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Louise J. Maybank
 
Louise J. Maybank, Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Alan I. Nussbaum, MD
 
Alan I. Nussbaum, M.D., Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Edmund Rhett, Jr., MD
 
Edmund Rhett, Jr., M.D., Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD
 
Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD, Director
 
       
February 28, 2008
      /s/ Thomas C. Stevenson
 
Thomas C. Stevenson, III, Director

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