UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(Mark One)
FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013

March 31, 2014

OR

¨
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
 THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _________to_________

Commission File Number 000-49757

FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

South Carolina80-0030931
(State or Other Jurisdictionother jurisdiction of
Incorporation
incorporation or Organization)
organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2170 West Palmetto Street

Florence, South Carolina 29501

(Address of Principal Executive

principal executive
offices, including zip code)

(843) 656-5000

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

Offices)
 
(843) 656-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity as of the latest practicable date:

4,566,6504,569,895 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of October 31, 2013April 30, 2014

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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.

x 

xYes¨No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YesxNo¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer¨
Smaller reporting company x
 (Do

Large accelerated filer¨    Accelerated filer    Non-accelerated filer    Smaller reporting company x

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes.Yes ¨   No x

INDEX

FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
   September 30,  December 31, 
   2013  2012 
Assets  (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
Cash and cash equivalents:       
Cash and due from banks $2,910,140 $2,893,020 
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks  22,895,029  35,169,883 
Total cash and cash equivalents  25,805,169  38,062,903 
        
Time deposits in other banks  101,207  100,953 
        
Securities available-for-sale  51,243,713  60,071,012 
Nonmarketable equity securities  1,055,000  1,297,400 
Total investment securities  52,298,713  61,368,412 
        
Mortgage loans held for sale  825,704  5,621,860 
        
Loans receivable  231,093,043  260,257,334 
Less allowance for loan losses  (2,899,368)  (4,167,482) 
Loans, net  228,193,675  256,089,852 
        
Premises, furniture and equipment, net  24,466,238  24,626,975 
Accrued interest receivable  1,063,083  1,276,898 
Other real estate owned  13,913,979  15,289,991 
Cash surrender value life insurance  12,858,461  12,599,787 
Other assets  2,296,990  3,239,579 
Total assets $361,823,219 $418,277,210 
        
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity       
Liabilities       
Deposits:       
Noninterest-bearing transaction accounts $63,983,317 $58,023,250 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts  47,720,863  42,568,838 
Savings  91,308,501  104,031,114 
Time deposits $100,000 and over  46,607,446  83,703,846 
Other time deposits  46,578,269  60,987,086 
Total deposits  296,198,396  349,314,134 
        
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase  4,918,396  4,377,978 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  11,000,000  11,000,000 
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310,000  10,310,000 
Accrued interest payable  564,519  465,409 
Other liabilities  1,551,423  1,611,762 
Total liabilities  324,542,734  377,079,283 
        
Shareholders’ Equity       
Preferred stock       
Series A cumulative perpetual preferred stock - 15,349 shares issued
    and outstanding
  15,096,562  15,120,344 
Series B cumulative perpetual preferred stock - 767 shares issued
    and outstanding
  774,054  786,399 
Series C cumulative mandatory convertible preferred stock - 2,293 shares
    shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012
  -  2,293,000 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized,
    4,566,650 and 4,094,861 shares issued and outstanding at
    September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
  45,667  40,949 
Capital surplus  30,605,907  27,991,132 
Treasury stock, at cost, 29,846 and 19,289 shares at September 30, 2013 and
    December 31, 2012, respectively
  (201,634)  (182,234) 
Nonvested restricted stock  (40,078)  (123,466) 
Retained deficit  (9,318,058)  (6,207,116) 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  318,065  1,478,919 
Total shareholders’ equity  37,280,485  41,197,927 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $361,823,219 $418,277,210 

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2014  2013 
  (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash and due from banks $3,368,635  $3,548,974 
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks  17,877,291   14,698,851 
Total cash and cash equivalents  21,245,926   18,247,825 
         
Time deposits in other banks  101,309   101,207 
         
Securities available-for-sale  11,253,414   12,144,843 
Securities held-to-maturity (Estimated fair value of $35,933,179 and $36,951,934 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)  35,643,920   36,951,934 
Nonmarketable equity securities  1,142,400   1,594,900 
Total investment securities  48,039,734   50,691,677 
         
Mortgage loans held for sale  937,278   2,248,252 
         
Loans receivable  239,634,692   238,502,131 
Less allowance for loan losses  (2,802,823)  (2,894,153)
Loans, net  236,831,869   235,607,978 
         
Premises, furniture and equipment, net  24,131,418   24,333,616 
Accrued interest receivable  954,180   1,129,881 
Other real estate owned  7,236,115   8,932,634 
Cash surrender value life insurance  13,029,218   12,945,693 
Other assets  1,152,482   1,169,368 
Total assets $353,659,529  $355,408,131 
         
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Liabilities        
Deposits        
Noninterest-bearing transaction accounts $66,652,989  $65,576,524 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts  52,101,388   46,046,043 
Savings  85,751,801   86,247,410 
Time deposits $100,000 and over  38,426,451   39,934,745 
Other time deposits  42,361,720   44,610,301 
Total deposits  285,294,349   282,415,023 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase  5,386,566   4,876,118 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  17,000,000   23,000,000 
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310,000   10,310,000 
Accrued interest payable  636,622   587,649 
Other liabilities  2,635,661   2,126,597 
Total liabilities  321,263,198   323,315,387 
         
Shareholders’ Equity        
Preferred stock        
Series A cumulative perpetual preferred stock - 15,349 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013  15,179,709   15,145,597 
Series B cumulative perpetual preferred stock - 767 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013  767,000   769,894 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 4,569,895 and 4,568,695 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively  45,699   45,687 
Capital surplus  30,611,309   30,609,281 
Treasury stock, at cost, 29,846 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013  (201,686)  (201,686)
Nonvested restricted stock  (21,774)  (32,138)
Retained deficit  (14,132,769)  (14,447,907)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  148,843   204,016 
Total shareholders’ equity  32,396,331   32,092,744 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $353,659,529  $355,408,131 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, September 30, 
  2013 2012 2013 2012 
Interest income:             
Loans, including fees $3,246,099 $4,196,618 $10,090,301 $12,699,918 
Investment securities:             
Taxable  272,918  445,994  935,158  1,373,027 
Nontaxable  16,987  128,216  16,987  506,305 
Other interest income  20,295  22,844  73,230  80,838 
Total  3,556,299  4,793,672  11,115,676  14,660,088 
              
Interest expense:             
Time deposits  376,271  823,399  1,502,759  2,833,290 
Other deposits  49,458  87,814  173,446  346,952 
Other interest expense  122,005  129,890  362,023  386,917 
Total  547,734  1,041,103  2,038,228  3,567,159 
              
Net interest income  3,008,565  3,752,569  9,077,448  11,092,929 
              
Provision for loan losses  609,808  350,955  609,808  950,955 
              
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  2,398,757  3,401,614  8,467,640  10,141,974 
              
Noninterest income:             
Service charges on deposit accounts  435,616  451,027  1,252,816  1,301,545 
Gain on sales of mortgage loans  303,781  303,228  877,822  855,966 
Income from bank owned life insurance  86,908  91,573  258,675  281,250 
Other charges, commissions and fees  271,658  250,335  739,322  719,344 
Gain on sale of securities  -  1,298,627  33,917  1,806,414 
Other non-interest income  82,617  57,544  252,043  493,904 
Total  1,180,580  2,452,334  3,414,595  5,458,423 
              
Noninterest expenses:             
Salaries and employee benefits  1,939,545  1,975,606  5,845,209  5,771,871 
Occupancy expense  390,355  375,971  1,123,502  1,108,232 
Furniture and equipment expense  435,846  330,979  908,688  1,083,915 
Other operating expenses  3,283,492  2,494,982  6,656,392  6,501,651 
Total  6,049,238  5,177,538  14,533,791  14,465,669 
              
Net income (loss) before income taxes  (2,469,901)  676,410  (2,651,556)  1,134,728 
              
Income tax expense  -  -  -  - 
              
Net income (loss)  (2,469,901)  676,410  (2,651,556)  1,134,728 
              
Preferred stock dividends  254,449  249,248  752,944  747,743 
Deemed dividends on preferred stock resulting from             
net accretion of discount and amortization             
of premium  44,876  44,876  133,164  133,652 
              
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $(2,769,226) $382,286 $(3,537,664) $253,333 
              
Average common shares outstanding, basic  4,413,119  4,096,774  4,202,251  4,093,148 
Average common shares outstanding, diluted  4,413,119  4,281,099  4,202,251  4,290,298 
              
Basic earnings (loss) per share $(0.63) $0.09 $(0.84) $0.06 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share  (0.63)  0.09  (0.84)  0.06 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2014  2013 
Interest income        
Loans, including fees $3,273,679  $3,471,204 
Investment securities        
Taxable  287,981   347,984 
Nontaxable  28,571   - 
Other interest income  11,902   26,343 
Total  3,602,133   3,845,531 
         
Interest expense        
Time deposits  249,119   604,663 
Other deposits  33,333   73,711 
Other interest expense  81,480   121,537 
Total  363,932   799,911 
         
Net interest income  3,238,201   3,045,620 
         
Provision for loan losses  -   - 
         
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  3,238,201   3,045,620 
         
Noninterest income        
Service charges on deposit accounts  383,375   413,315 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans  201,240   293,569 
Income from bank owned life insurance  83,525   85,040 
Other charges, commissions and fees  258,614   241,925 
Gain on sale of securities available-for-sale  5,321   - 
Other non-interest income  73,709   83,649 
Total  1,005,784   1,117,498 
         
Noninterest expenses        
Salaries and benefits  1,812,735   1,928,709 
Occupancy expense  367,030   358,087 
Furniture and equipment expense  414,449   295,515 
Other operating expenses  1,303,415   1,567,386 
Total  3,897,629   4,149,697 
         
Income before taxes  346,356   13,421 
         
Income tax  -   - 
         
Net income  346,356   13,421 
         
Preferred stock dividends  209,120   249,248 
         
Deemed dividends on preferred stock resulting from net accretion of discount and amortization of premium  31,218   43,900 
         
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $106,018  $(279,727)
         
Average common shares outstanding, basic  4,569,122   4,094,866 
Average common shares outstanding, diluted  4,649,502   4,094,866 
         
Income (loss) per common share:        
Basic $0.02  $(0.07)
Diluted  0.02   (0.07)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, September 30, 
  2013 2012 2013 2012 
              
Net income (loss) from operations $(2,469,901) $676,410 $(2,651,556) $1,134,728 
              
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:             
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
    securities arising during the period
  (593,067)  742,089  (1,735,378)  1,488,136 
Income tax expense (benefit)  (201,643)  252,310  (550,709)  505,966 
Net of income taxes  (391,424)  489,779  (1,184,669)  982,170 
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses)
    realized in net income from operations
  -  1,298,627  (36,083)  1,806,414 
Income tax expense (benefit)  -  441,533  (12,268)  614,181 
Net of income taxes  -  857,094  (23,815)  1,192,233 
              
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (391,424)  (367,315)  (1,160,854)  (210,063) 
              
Comprehensive income (loss) $(2,861,325) $309,095 $(3,812,410) $924,665 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2014  2013 
       
Net income from operations $346,356  $13,421 
         
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:        
Securities available-for-sale        
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period  (64,972)  (252,025)
Income tax benefit  (22,090)  (31,246)
Net of income taxes  (42,882)  (220,779)
         
Reclassification adjustment for gains (loss) realized in net income from operations  5,321   - 
Income tax expense  1,809   - 
Net of income taxes  3,512   - 
         
Other-than-temporary impairment on available-for-sale securities  -   (70,000)
Income tax benefit  -   (8,678)
Net of income taxes  -   (61,322)
         
Other comprehensive loss attributable to securities available-for-sale  (46,394)  (159,457)
         
Securities held-to-maturity        
Amortization of net unrealized gains capitalized on securities transferred from available-for-sale  (13,302)  - 
Income tax benefit  (4,523)  - 
Net of income taxes  (8,779)  - 
         
Other comprehensive loss  (55,173)  (159,457)
         
Comprehensive income (loss) $291,183  $(146,036)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

For the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012

(Unaudited)

                    Accumulated    
                    Other    
              Nonvested Retained Comprehensive    
  Preferred Common Capital Treasury Restricted Earnings Income    
  Stock Stock Surplus Stock Stock (Deficit) (Loss)  Total 
                          
Balance, December 31, 2011 $18,021,216 $40,844 $27,992,485 $(173,650) $(320,196) $(6,304,429) $1,861,720 $41,117,990 
                          
Net income                 1,134,728     1,134,728 
                          
Changes in unrealized gains
      and losses on securities
                    (210,064)  (210,064) 
                          
Accretion of Series A                         
Preferred stock discount  146,041              (146,041)     - 
                          
Amortization of Series B                         
Preferred stock premium  (12,390)              12,390     - 
                          
Issuance Common Stock     8  993              1,001 
                          
Net Change in Restricted Stock     116  7,766     144,219        152,101 
                          
Purchase of treasury stock           (8,565)           (8,565) 
                          
Balance, September 30, 2012 $18,154,867 $40,968 $28,001,244 $(182,215) $(175,977) $(5,303,352) $1,651,656 $42,187,191 
                          
Balance, December 31, 2012 $18,199,743 $40,949 $27,991,132 $(182,234) $(123,466) $(6,207,116) $1,478,919 $41,197,927 
                          
Net loss                 (2,651,556)     (2,651,556) 
                          
Changes in unrealized gains
    and losses on securities
                    (1,160,854)  (1,160,854) 
                          
Expense of auctioning
    Series A and Series B
                         
Preferred stock  (169,291)                    (169,291) 
                          
Accretion of Series A                         
Preferred stock discount  145,509              (145,509)     - 
                          
Amortization of Series B                         
Preferred stock premium  (12,345)              12,345     - 
                          
Conversion of Series C                         
Preferred stock to
    Common stock
  (2,293,000)  4,709  2,614,513        (326,222)     - 
                          
Issuance Common Stock     5  997              1,002 
                          
Net Change in Restricted Stock     4  (735)     83,388        82,657 
                          
Purchase of treasury stock           (19,400)           (19,400) 
                          
Balance, September 30, 2013 $15,870,616 $45,667 $30,605,907 $(201,634) $(40,078) $(9,318,058) $318,065 $37,280,485 

                    Accumulated    
                    Other    
              Nonvested  Retained  Comprehensive    
  Preferred  Common  Capital  Treasury  Restricted  Earnings  Income    
  Stock  Stock  Surplus  Stock  Stock  (Deficit)  (Loss)  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2012 $18,199,743  $40,949  $27,991,132  $(182,234) $(123,466) $(6,207,116) $1,478,919  $41,197,927 
                                 
Net income                      13,421       13,421 
                                 
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities                          (159,457)  (159,457)
                                 
Accretion of Series A Preferred stock discount  47,970                   (47,970)      - 
                                 
Amortization of Series B Preferred stock premium  (4,070)                  4,070       - 
                                 
Net Change in Restricted Stock      4   (735)      39,770           39,039 
                                 
Purchase of treasury stock              (1,210)              (1,210)
                                 
Balance, March 31, 2013 $18,243,643  $40,953  $27,990,397  $(183,444) $(83,696) $(6,237,595) $1,319,462  $41,089,720 
                                 
Balance, December 31, 2013 $15,915,491  $45,687  $30,609,281  $(201,686) $(32,138) $(14,447,907) $204,016  $32,092,744 
                                 
Net income                      346,356       346,356 
                                 
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities                          (55,173)  (55,173)
                                 
Accretion of Series A Preferred stock discount  34,112                   (34,112)      - 
                                 
Amortization of Series B Preferred stock premium  (2,894)                  2,894       - 
                                 
Amortization of nonvested restricted stock                  10,364           10,364 
                                 
Issuance of common stock      12   2,028                   2,040 
                                 
Balance, March 31, 2014 $15,946,709  $45,699  $30,611,309  $(201,686) $(21,774) $(14,132,769) $148,843  $32,396,331 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2013 2012 
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net Income (loss) $(2,651,556) $1,134,728 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash       
Provided by operating activities:       
Provision for loan losses  609,808  950,955 
Depreciation and amortization expense  623,828  702,635 
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities  (33,917)  (1,806,414) 
Impairment loss on available-for-sale securities  70,000  - 
Loss on sale of other real estate owned  331,626  109,516 
Write down of other real estate owned  1,403,712  882,189 
Discount accretion and premium amortization on available-for-sale securities  246,007  169,887 
Disbursements for loans held-for-sale  (23,514,839)  (36,145,420) 
Proceeds from loans held-for-sale  28,310,995  35,031,017 
Decrease in interest receivable  213,815  561,862 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance  (258,674)  (281,250) 
Increase in interest payable  99,110  92,221 
Amortization of deferred compensation on restricted stock  82,657  152,101 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities  (60,339)  1,223,126 
Decrease in other assets  1,381,037  840,699 
Net cash provided by operating activities  6,853,270  3,617,852 
        
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Increase in time deposits  (254)  (580) 
Net decrease in loans receivable  22,683,679  23,792,006 
Purchases of securities available-for-sale  (6,954,182)  (13,220,603) 
Proceeds on sales of securities available-for-sale  712,248  25,677,784 
Maturities of securities available-for-sale  13,087,848  8,891,082 
Net decrease of nonmarketable equity securities  242,400  1,044,400 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned  4,243,364  5,882,445 
Purchases of premises and equipment  (363,098)  (233,662) 
Net cash provided by investing activities  33,652,005  51,832,872 
        
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Net decrease in demand deposits, interest-bearing and savings accounts  (1,610,521)  (9,782,700) 
Net decrease in certificates of deposit and other time deposits  (51,505,217)  (53,689,447) 
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase  540,418  4,711,362 
Expense of auctioning Series A and Series B Preferred stock  (169,291)  - 
Issuance of common stock to employees  1,002  1,001 
Purchase of treasury stock  (19,400)  (8,565) 
Net cash used by financing activities  (52,763,009)  (58,768,349) 
        
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (12,257,734)  (3,317,625) 
        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  38,062,903  44,020,830 
        
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $25,805,169 $40,703,205 
        
Cash paid during the period for:       
Interest $1,939,118 $3,474,938 
Income taxes  -  - 
        
Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities:       
Foreclosures on loans $4,602,690 $5,317,584 
Net change in valuation allowance – available-for-sale  (1,160,853)  (210,064) 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2014  2013 
       
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $346,356  $13,421 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization expense  242,654   226,360 
Gain on sale of securities available-for-sale  (5,321)  - 
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned  (112,594)  24,340 
Impairment loss on available-for-sale securities  -   70,000 
Discount accretion and premium amortization  41,118   78,908 
Disbursements for mortgage loans held for sale  (5,682,944)  (5,781,617)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale  6,993,918   8,518,513 
Decrease in interest receivable  175,701   63,508 
Increase in interest payable  48,973   30,882 
Increase for cash surrender value of life insurance  (83,525)  (85,040)
Amortization of deferred compensation on restricted stock  10,364   39,039 
(Increase) decrease in other assets  (16,500)  157,334 
Increase in other liabilities  537,486   204,011 
Net cash provided by operating activities  2,495,686   3,559,659 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable  (1,235,891)  3,133,351 
Purchases of securities available-for-sale  (5,153,110)  - 
Maturities of securities available-for-sale  1,269,650   4,667,566 
Maturities of securities held-to-maturity  667,981   - 
Sales of securities available-for-sale  5,295,529   - 
Increase in time deposits in other banks  (102)  (100,153)
Decrease in nonmarketable equity securities  452,500   242,400 
Sales of other real estate owned  1,821,113   635,534 
Purchases of premises and equipment  (7,069)  (37,929)
Net cash provided by investing activities  3,110,601   8,540,769 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Net increase in demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts and savings accounts  6,636,201   2,197,497 
Net decrease in certificates of deposit and other time deposits  (3,756,875)  (16,345,580)
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase  510,448   200,176 
Net decrease in advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  (6,000,000)  - 
Issuance of common stock  2,040   - 
Purchase of treasury stock  -   (1,210)
Net cash used by financing activities  (2,608,186)  (13,949,117)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  2,998,101   (1,848,689)
         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning  18,247,825   38,062,903 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, end $21,245,926  $36,214,214 
         
Cash paid during the period for:        
Income taxes $-  $- 
Interest  314,959   769,029 
         
Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities:        
Foreclosures on loans transferred to other real estate owned $12,000  $444,910 
Net change in unrealized losses on investment securities  (55,173)  (159,457)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated to serve as a bank holding company for its subsidiary, First Reliance Bank (the “Bank”). First Reliance Bank was incorporated on August 9, 1999 and commenced business on August 16, 1999. The principal business activity of the Bank is to provide banking services to domestic markets, principally in Florence, Lexington, and Charleston Counties in South Carolina. The Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank, and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (“the Company”), have been prepared in accordance with the requirements for interim financial statements and, accordingly, they are condensed and omit certain disclosures that would appear in audited annual consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and for the interim periods ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation. The consolidated financial information as of December 31, 20122013 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’sFirst Reliance Bancshares, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.


2013.

Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements: – First Quarter

The Comprehensive Income topic

In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) amended the Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors subtopic of the ASC was amended in June 2011. The amendment eliminatedCodification to address the option to present other comprehensive income as a partreclassification of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and required consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income.consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate upon foreclosure. The amendments were applicableclarify the criteria for concluding that an in substance repossession or foreclosure has occurred, and a creditor is considered to the Company January 1, 2012 and have been applied retrospectively. In December 2011, the topic was further amended to defer the effective datereceived physical possession of presenting reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements while the FASB redeliberated the presentation requirements for the reclassification adjustments. In February 2013, the FASB further amended the Comprehensive Income topic clarifying the conclusions from such redeliberations. Specifically, the amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments do require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, in certain circumstances an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income.residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan. The amendments werealso outline interim and annual disclosure requirements. The amendments will be effective for the Company on a prospective basis for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. These2014. Companies are allowed to use either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method when adopting this update. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments did notto have a material effect on the Company’sits 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

flows.

Note 3 - Reclassifications

Certain captions and amounts in the financial statements in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012March 31, 2013 were reclassified to conform to the September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 presentation.


Note 4 - Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities available-for-sale were:

             
  Amortized  Gross Unrealized  Estimated 
  Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
March 31, 2014                
Mortgage-backed securities $8,450,875  $35,043  $13,833  $8,472,085 
Corporate bonds  2,771,515   -   20,186   2,751,329 
Equity security  30,000   -   -   30,000 
Total $11,252,390  $35,043  $34,019  $11,253,414 
                 
December 31, 2013                
Mortgage-backed securities $9,277,577  $87,635  $46,579  $9,318,633 
Corporate bonds  2,765,950   30,260   -   2,796,210 
Equity security  30,000   -   -   30,000 
Total $12,073,527  $117,895  $46,579  $12,144,843 

   Amortized Gross Unrealized  Estimated 
   Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
September 30, 2013             
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies $7,213,758 $100,023 $169,049 $7,144,732 
Municipals  3,166,424  20,625  27,084  3,159,965 
Cooperate bonds  2,760,261  42,519  -  2,802,780 
Mortgage-backed securities  37,591,353  693,831  178,948  38,106,236 
Equity security  30,000  -  -  30,000 
Total $50,761,796 $856,998 $375,081 $51,243,713 
December 31, 2012             
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies $7,591,892 $517,136 $- $8,109,028 
Mortgage-backed securities  50,197,908  1,758,576  -  51,956,484 
Equity security  100,000  -  94,500  5,500 
Total $57,889,800 $2,275,712 $94,500 $60,071,012 
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The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities held-to-maturity were:

             
  Amortized  Gross Unrealized  Estimated 
  Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
March 31, 2014                
U.S. Government sponsored agencies $6,912,687  $90,591  $114,576  $6,888,702 
Mortgage-backed securities  25,346,867   630,243   184,657   25,792,453 
Municipals  3,159,870   92,154   -   3,252,024 
   35,419,424  $812,988  $299,233  $35,933,179 
Unamortized capitalization of net unrealized gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale  224,496             
Total $35,643,920            
                 
December 31, 2013                
U.S. Government sponsored agencies $7,146,409  $80,707  $156,131  $7,070,985 
Mortgage-backed securities  26,404,573   537,133   210,365   26,731,341 
Municipals  3,163,155   17,569   31,116   3,149,608 
   36,714,137  $635,409  $397,612  $36,951,934 
Capitalization of net unrealized gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale  237,797             
Total $36,951,934             

At December 31, 2013, the Company transferred certain securities to the held-to-maturity category from available-for-sale, since the Company has the ability and management intends to hold these securities to maturity. At the time of the reclassification, the securities were carried at their estimated fair value of $36,951,934, including net unrealized gains of $237,797. The net unrealized gain is being amortized to other comprehensive income (loss) over the life of the underlying securities.

The following is a summary of maturities of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity as of September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014. The amortized cost and estimated fair values are based on the contractual maturity dates. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalty. Mortgage-backed securities are presented as a separate line, the maturities of which are based on expected maturities assince paydowns are expected to occur before the securities’ contractual maturity dates.

  Securities 
  Available-For-Sale 
   Amortized  Estimated 
   Cost  Fair Value 
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies, municipals and corporate bonds       
Due after ten years $13,140,443 $13,107,477 
Mortgage-backed securities  37,591,353  38,106,236 
Equity security  30,000  30,000 
Total $50,761,796 $51,243,713 

  Securities  Securities 
  Available-for-Sale  Held-to-Maturity 
  Amortized  Estimated  Amortized  Estimated 
   Cost  Fair Value  Cost  Fair Value 
Due after ten years $2,771,515  $2,751,329  $9,991,039  $10,140,726 
Mortgage-backed securities  8,450,875   8,472,085   25,652,881   25,792,453 
Equity security  30,000   30,000   -   - 
Total $11,252,390  $11,253,414  $35,643,920  $35,933,179 

The following table shows gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities available-for-sale, aggregated by investment category, and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous realized loss position at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

  March 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 
  Fair  Unrealized  Fair  Unrealized 
  Value  Losses  Value  Losses 
Less Than 12 Months                
Mortgage-backed securities $1,925,806  $13,833  $1,999,360  $46,579 
Corporate bonds  2,751,329   20,186   -   - 
Total securities available-for-sale $4,677,135  $34,019  $1,999,360  $46,579 

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The following table shows gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities held-to-maturity, aggregated by investment category, and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012.

  September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 
   Fair  Unrealized  Fair  Unrealized 
   Value  Losses  Value  Losses 
Less Than 12 Months             
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies $4,537,489 $169,049 $- $- 
Municipals  2,043,109  27,084  -  - 
Mortgage-backed securities  7,371,927  178,948  -  - 
   13,952,525  375,081  -  - 
12 Months or More             
Equity security  -  -  5,500  94,500 
Total securities available-for-sale $13,952,525 $375,081 $5,500 $94,500 
2013.

  March 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 
  Fair  Unrealized  Fair  Unrealized 
  Value  Losses  Value  Losses 
Less Than 12 Months                
U.S. Government sponsored agencies $4,402,949  $114,576  $4,549,325  $156,131 
Mortgage-backed securities  4,889,633   184,657   5,011,313   210,365 
Municipals  -   -   2,037,029   31,116 
Total securities held-to-maturity $9,292,582  $299,233  $11,597,667  $397,612 

At September 30,March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no investment securities that had been in a loss position for twelve months or more. However, during

During the first quarter of 2013 management determined that the Company’s equity investment of $100,000 in a local community bank was other-than-temporarily impaired. Based on industry analyst reports and market trading prices, it was determined that the estimated fair market value of this investment was $30,000. Consequently, an impairment loss of $70,000 was recognized. While the Company does not intend to sell this security in the near future, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell it, there is no assurance that the carrying value of this security will be realized in the future.

During the first nine months of 2013 and 2012,2014, gross proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities were $712,248$5,295,529, resulting in realized gross gains of $39,110 and $25,677,784, respectively. Net gains on available-for-salegross losses of $33,789. There were no sales of investment securities totaled $33,917 and $1,806,414 forduring the first nine monthsquarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

2013.

Note 5 – Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

Major classifications of loans receivable are summarized as follows:

  September 30, December 31, 
  2013 2012 
Real estate loans:       
Construction $25,983,333 $31,985,532 
Residential:       
Residential 1-4 family  34,619,592  35,091,846 
Multifamily  4,460,305  5,563,043 
Second mortgages  4,361,528  4,077,692 
Equity lines of credit  21,042,326  22,502,339 
Total residential  64,483,751  67,234,920 
Nonresidential  103,285,343  122,309,917 
Total real estate loans  193,752,427  221,530,369 
Commercial and industrial  26,747,037  29,255,564 
Consumer  10,521,865  9,304,913 
Other  71,714  166,488 
Total loans $231,093,043 $260,257,334 
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  March 31,  December 31, 
  2014  2013 
Real estate loans:        
Construction $23,890,521  $24,175,347 
Residential:        
Residential 1-4 family  35,761,717   35,873,036 
Multifamily  3,890,201   4,312,057 
Second mortgages  4,077,550   4,245,778 
Equity lines of credit  21,427,102   21,270,126 
Total residential  65,156,570   65,700,997 
Nonresidential  105,861,288   104,378,485 
Total real estate loans  194,908,379   194,254,829 
Commercial and industrial  32,584,523   32,486,848 
Consumer  12,136,195   11,725,319 
Other  5,595   35,135 
Total loans $239,634,692  $238,502,131 

The Company has pledged certain loans as collateral to secure its borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The total of loans pledged was $75,250,210$79,515,357 and $84,692,901$76,972,548 atSeptember 30, 2013 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, respectively.

The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses by class of loans for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2012.2013.

March 31, 2014

     Total       
    Real Estate Loans  Real       
 (Dollars in Thousands)       Non-  Estate     Consumer 
  Total  Construction  Residential  Residential  Loans  Commercial  and Other 
                   
Beginning balance $2,894  $303  $1,043  $1,382  $2,728  $65  $101 
Provisions  -   (31)  2   20   (9)  28   (19)
Recoveries  111   9   3   89   101   7   3 
Charge-offs  (202)  (1)  (3)  (188)  (192)  -   (10)
Ending balance $2,803  $280  $1,045  $1,303  $2,628  $100  $75 

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September 30, 2013                      
              Total     
     Real Estate Loans Real     
(Dollars in Thousands)       Non- Estate   Consumer 
  Total Construction Residential Residential Loans Commercial and Other 
Beginning
    balance
 $4,167 $1,441 $951 $1,129 $3,521 $616 $30 
Provisions  610  (1,150)  1,071  1,001  922  (348)  36 
Recoveries  396  123  174  18  315  69  12 
Charge-offs  (2,274)  (249)  (981)  (914)  (2,144)  (92)  (38) 
Ending balance $2,899 $165 $1,215 $1,234 $2,614 $245 $40 
December 31, 2012                      
              Total       
     Real Estate Loans Real       
(Dollars in Thousands)          Non- Estate    Consumer 
  Total Construction Residential Residential Loans Commercial and Other 
Beginning
    balance
 $7,743 $3,291 $2,757 $1,081 $7,129 $575 $39 
Provisions  1,946  148  (850)  1,819  1,117  819  10 
Recoveries  1,104  298  129  54  481  613  10 
Charge-offs  (6,626)  (2,296)  (1,085)  (1,825)  (5,206)  (1,391)  (29) 
Ending balance $4,167 $1,441 $951 $1,129 $3,521 $616 $30 

December 31, 2013

        Total       
     Real Estate Loans  Real       
(Dollars in Thousands)        Non-  Estate     Consumer 
  Total  Construction  Residential  Residential  Loans  Commercial  and Other 
Beginning balance $4,167  $1,441  $951  $1,129  $3,521  $616  $30 
Provisions  610   (980)  903   1,136   1,059   (548)  99 
Recoveries  455   138   177   35   350   89   16 
Charge-offs  (2,338)  (296)  (988)  (918)  (2,202)  (92)  (44)
Ending balance $2,894  $303  $1,043  $1,382  $2,728  $65  $101 

The following is a summary of loans evaluated for impairment individually and collectively, by class at September 30, 2013as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012.2013.

March 31, 2014

Allowance for Loan Losses

              Total       
     Real Estate Loans  Real       
 (Dollars in Thousands)        Non-  Estate     Consumer 
  Total  Construction  Residential  Residential  Loans  Commercial  and Other 
Allowance                            
Evaluated for impairment Individually $561  $2  $144  $369  $515  $46  $- 
Collectively  2,242   278   901   934   2,113   54   75 
Allowance for loan losses $2,803  $280  $1,045  $1,303  $2,628  $100  $75 
                             
Total Loans                            
Evaluated for impairment Individually $15,243  $2,456  $3,212  $8,049  $13,717  $1,435  $91 
Collectively  224,392   21,434   61,945   97,812   181,191   31,150   12,051 
Loans receivable $239,635  $23,890  $65,157  $105,861  $194,908  $32,585  $12,142 

December 31, 2013

              Total       
     Real Estate Loans  Real       
(Dollars in Thousands)        Non-  Estate    Consumer 
 Total  Construction  Residential  Residential  Loans  Commercial  and Other 
Allowance                            
Evaluated for impairment Individually $405  $2  $185  $163  $350  $53  $2 
Collectively  2,489   301   858   1,219   2,378   12   99 
Allowance for loan losses $2,894  $303  $1,043  $1,382  $2,728  $65  $101 
                             
Total Loans                            
Evaluated for impairment Individually $18,160  $2,495  $3,091  $10,998  $16,584  $1,480  $96 
Collectively  220,342   21,680   62,610   93,381   177,671   31,007   11,664 
Loans receivable $238,502  $24,175  $65,701  $104,379  $194,255  $32,487  $11,760 

September 30, 2013                      
              Total     
     Real Estate Loans Real     
(Dollars in Thousands)          Non- Estate   Consumer 
  Total Construction Residential Residential Loans Commercial and Other 
Allowance                      
Evaluated for
    impairment
                      
Individually $280 $6 $189 $18 $213 $66 $1 
Collectively  2,619  159  1,026  1,216  2,401  179  39 
Allowance
    for loan losses
 $2,899 $165 $1,215 $1,234 $2,614 $245 $40 
                       
Total Loans                      
Evaluated for
    impairment
                      
Individually $14,795 $2,601 $3,259 $7,315 $13,175 $1,524 $96 
Collectively  216,298  23,382  61,225  95,970  180,577  25,223  10,498 
Loans
    receivable
 $231,093 $25,983 $64,484 $103,285 $193,752 $26,747 $10,594 
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December 31, 2012                      
              Total      
     Real Estate Loans Real      
(Dollars in Thousands)          Non- Estate   Consumer 
  Total Construction Residential Residential Loans Commercial and Other 
Allowance                      
Evaluated for
    impairment
                      
Individually $524 $23 $106 $362 $491 $20 $13 
Collectively  3,643  1,418  845  767  3,030  596  17 
Allowance
    for loan losses
 $4,167 $1,441 $951 $1,129 $3,521 $616 $30 
                       
Total Loans                      
Evaluated for
    impairment
                      
Individually $28,030 $6,151 $5,323 $14,464 $25,938 $1,973 $119 
Collectively  232,227  25,834  61,912  107,846  195,592  27,283  9,352 
Loans
    receivable
 $260,257 $31,985 $67,235 $122,310 $221,530 $29,256 $9,471 

The Company identifies impaired loans through its normal internal loan review process. Loans on the Company’s problem loan watch list are considered potentially impaired loans. These loans are evaluated in determining whether all outstanding principal and interest are expected to be collected. Loans are not considered impaired if a minimal delay occurs and all amounts due, including accrued interest at the contractual interest rate for the period of delay, are expected to be collected.

The following summarizes the Company’s impaired loans as ofSeptember 30, 2013.

    Unpaid   Average 
(Dollars in Thousands) Recorded Principal Related Recorded 
  Investment Balance Allowance Investment 
With no related allowance recorded:             
Real estate             
Construction $753 $856 $- $1,829 
Residential  2,368  2,411  -  3,266 
Nonresidential  6,500  6,946  -  8,722 
Total real estate loans  9,621  10,213  -  13,817 
Commercial  13  13  -  1,411 
Consumer and other  38  38  -  73 
   9,672  10,264  -  15,301 

With an allowance recorded:
             
Real estate             
Construction  1,848  1,848  6  1,767 
Residential  891  909  189  1,382 
Nonresidential  815  1,365  18  2,267 
Total real estate loans  3,554  4,122  213  5,416 
Commercial  1,511  1,511  66  391 
Consumer and other  58  58  1  32 
   5,123  5,691  280  5,839 
Total             
Real estate             
Construction  2,601  2,704  6  3,596 
Residential  3,259  3,320  189  4,648 
Nonresidential  7,315  8,311  18  10,989 
Total real estate loans  13,175  14,335  213  19,233 
Commercial  1,524  1,524  66  1,802 
Consumer and other  96  96  1  105 
Total $14,795 $15,955 $280 $21,140
 
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March 31, 2014.

     Unpaid     Average 
(Dollars in Thousands) Recorded  Principal  Related  Recorded 
  Investment  Balance  Allowance  Investment 
With no related allowance recorded:                
Real estate                
Construction $674  $849  $-  $677 
Residential  2,496   3,468   -   2,312 
Nonresidential  6,735   6,938   -   6,391 
Total real estate loans  9,905   11,255   -   9,380 
Commercial  21   27   -   17 
Consumer and other  90   99   -   86 
   10,016   11,381   -   9,483 
                 
With an allowance recorded:                
Real estate                
Construction  1,782   1,782   2   1,799 
Residential  716   750   144   840 
Nonresidential  1,314   1,417   369   3,132 
Total real estate loans  3,812   3,949   515   5,771 
Commercial  1,414   1,484   46   1,441 
Consumer and other  1   1   -   7 
   5,227   5,434   561   7,219 
                 
Total                
Real estate                
Construction  2,456   2,631   2   2,476 
Residential  3,212   4,218   144   3,152 
Nonresidential  8,049   8,355   369   9,523 
Total real estate loans  13,717   15,204   515   15,151 
Commercial  1,435   1,511   46   1,458 
Consumer and other  91   100   -   93 
Total $15,243  $16,815  $561  $16,702 

The following summarizes the Company’s impaired loans as of December 31, 2012.2013.

     Unpaid     Average 
(Dollars in Thousands) Recorded  Principal  Related  Recorded 
  Investment  Balance  Allowance  Investment 
With no related allowance recorded:                
Real estate                
Construction $680  $849  $-  $1,599 
Residential  2,127   2,272   -   3,038 
Nonresidential  6,047   6,365   -   8,187 
Total real estate loans  8,854   9,486   -   12,824 
Commercial  12   18   -   1,131 
Consumer and other  83   91   -   75 
   8,949   9,595   -   14,030 

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    Unpaid   Average 
(Dollars in Thousands) Recorded Principal Related Recorded 
  Investment Balance Allowance Investment 
With no related allowance recorded:             
Real estate             
Construction $3,157 $3,827 $- $3,755 
Residential  3,825  4,209  -  4,138 
Nonresidential  10,311  11,439  -  9,941 
Total real estate loans  17,293  19,475  -  17,834 
Commercial  1,953  1,990  -  1,334 
Consumer and other  80  81  -  42 
   19,326  21,546  -  19,210 
With an allowance recorded:             
Real estate             
Construction  2,994  3,102  23  3,099 
Residential  1,498  1,500  106  1,410 
Nonresidential  4,153  4,744  362  3,183 
Total real estate loans  8,645  9,346  491  7,692 
Commercial  20  20  20  603 
Consumer and other  39  39  13  27 
   8,704  9,405  524  8,322 
Total             
Real estate             
Construction  6,151  6,929  23  6,854 
Residential  5,323  5,709  106  5,548 
Nonresidential  14,464  16,183  362  13,124 
Total real estate loans  25,938  28,821  491  25,526 
Commercial  1,973  2,010  20  1,937 
Consumer and other  119  120  13  69 
Total $28,030 $30,951 $524 $27,532
 

     Unpaid     Average 
(Dollars in Thousands) Recorded  Principal  Related  Recorded 
  Investment  Balance  Allowance  Investment 
With an allowance recorded:                
Real estate                
Construction $1,815  $1,815  $2  $1,777 
Residential  964   999   185   1,299 
Nonresidential  4,951   5,087   163   2,803 
Total real estate loans  7,730   7,901   350   5,879 
Commercial  1,468   1,538   53   606 
Consumer and other  13   14   2   28 
   9,211   9,453   405   6,513 
Total                
Real estate                
Construction  2,495   2,664   2   3,375 
Residential  3,091   3,271   185   4,337 
Nonresidential  10,998   11,452   163   10,990 
Total real estate loans  16,584   17,387   350   18,702 
Commercial  1,480   1,556   53   1,737 
Consumer and other  96   105   2   104 
Total $18,160  $19,048  $405  $20,543 

Interest income on impaired loans other than nonaccrual loans is recognized on an accrual basis. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is recognized only as collected. For the nine monthsquarters ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans was $478,475$31,086 and $605,750,$148,728, respectively. If the nonaccrual loans had been accruing interest at their original contracted rates, related income would have been $654,639$110,227 and $927,891$289,706 for the nine monthsquarters ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively.

A summary of current, past due and nonaccrual loans as of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 was as follows:

   Past Due Past Due Over 90 days          
(Dollars in Thousands)  30-89  and  Non-  Total     Total 
   Days  Accruing  Accruing  Past Due  Current  Loans 
Real estate                   
Construction $- $- $554 $554 $25,429 $25,983 
Residential  282  -  1,696  1,978  62,506  64,484 
Nonresidential  21  -  5,168  5,189  98,096  103,285 
Total real estate loans  303  -  7,418  7,721  186,031  193,752 
Commercial  25  -  1,432  1,457  25,290  26,747 
Consumer and other  31  -  77  108  10,486  10,594 
Totals $359 $- $8,927 $9,286 $221,807 $231,093
 
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  Past Due  Past Due Over 90 days          
  30-89  and  Non-  Total     Total 
(Dollars in Thousands) Days  Accruing  Accruing  Past Due  Current  Loans 
Real estate                        
Construction $-  $-  $475  $475  $23,415  $23,890 
Residential  176   -   1,796   1,972   63,185   65,157 
Nonresidential  -   -   3,986   3,986   101,875   105,861 
Total real estate loans  176   -   6,257   6,433   188,475   194,908 
Commercial  -   -   1,353   1,353   31,232   32,585 
Consumer and other  12   -   79   91   12,051   12,142 
Totals $188  $-  $7,689  $7,877  $231,758  $239,635 

A summary of current, past due and nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 20122013 was as follows:

  Past Due Past Due Over 90 days       
(Dollars in Thousands) 30-89   Non- Total   Total 
  Days Accruing Accruing Past Due Current Loans 
Real estate                   
Construction $62 $- $2,874 $2,936 $29,049 $31,985 
Residential  1,340  -  3,779  5,119  62,116  67,235 
Nonresidential  566  -  12,354  12,920  109,390  122,310 
Total real estate loans  1,968  -  19,007  20,975  200,555  221,530 
Commercial  37  -  1,879  1,916  27,340  29,256 
Consumer and other  22  6  88  116  9,355  9,471 
Totals $2,027 $6 $20,974 $23,007 $237,250 $260,257
 

  Past Due  Past Due Over 90 days          
(Dollars in Thousands) 30-89  and  Non-  Total     Total 
  Days  Accruing  Accruing  Past Due  Current  Loans 
Real estate                        
Construction $11  $-  $481  $492  $23,683  $24,175 
Residential  344   -   1,672   2,016   63,685   65,701 
Nonresidential  24   127   5,006   5,157   99,222   104,379 
Total real estate loans  379   127   7,159   7,665   186,590   194,255 
Commercial  3   -   1,393   1,396   31,091   32,487 
Consumer and other  19   8   74   101   11,659   11,760 
Totals $401  $135  $8,626  $9,162  $229,340  $238,502 

Included in the loan portfolio are particular loans that have been modified in order to maximize the collection of loan balances. If, for economic or legal reasons related to the customer’s financial difficulties, the Company grants a concession compared to the original terms and conditions on the loan, the modified loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). Concessions can relate to the contractual interest rate, maturity date or payment structure of the note. As part of our workout plan for individual loan relationships, we may restructure loan terms to assist borrowers facing financial challenges in the current economic environment.

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At September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 there were 2930 loans classified as TDRsa TDR totaling $7,341,485.$7,274,231. Of the 2930 loans, 1516 loans totaling $3,501,541$4,564,197 were performing while 14 loans totaling $3,839,944$2,710,034 were not performing. As of December 31, 20122013 there were 5230 loans classified as a TDRTDRs totaling $15,155,121.$7,157,230. Of the 5230 loans, seven16 loans totaling $3,128,542$3,481,589 were performing while 4514 loans totaling $12,026,579$3,675,641 were not performing. All of these restructured loans resulted in either extended maturity or lowered rates and were included in the impaired loan balance.

The following table provides, by class, the number of loans modified in TDRs during the threefirst quarters of 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

(Dollars in Thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 
        Unpaid       Unpaid 
  Number Recorded Principal Number Recorded Principal 
  of Loans Investment Balance of Loans Investment Balance 
Extended maturity                   
Real estate –                   
Residential  - $- $-  2 $76 $76 
Nonresidential  -  -  -  1  204  204 
Commercial  -  -  -  1  14  14 
Consumer and other  -  -  -  1  13  13 
Total  -  -  -  5  307  307
 

Reduced Rate                 
Real estate –                 
Residential 2 $281 $281 4 $738 $738 
Total 2  281  281 4  738  738 
Totals 2 $281 $281 9 $1,045 $1,045 
The following table provides, by class, the number of loans modified in TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
(Dollars in Thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 
       Unpaid      Unpaid 
  Number Recorded Principal Number Recorded Principal 
  of Loans Investment Balance of Loans Investment Balance 
Extended maturity                 
Real estate –                 
Construction 1 $495 $514 4 $3,800 $3,819 
Residential 5  1,546  1,731 6  2,560  2,745 
Nonresidential 3  1,759  1,816 4  1,777  1,834 
Commercial -  -  - 1  110  110 
Consumer and other 2  69  74 4  307  312 
Total 11  3,869  4,135 19  8,554  8,820
 
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(Dollars in Thousands)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 
        Unpaid       Unpaid 
  Number Recorded Principal Number Recorded Principal 
  of Loans Investment Balance of Loans Investment Balance 
Reduced Rate                   
Real estate –                   
Residential  -  -  -  1  30  30 
Nonresidential  1  30  30  2  446  566 
Commercial  -  -  -  2  1,588  1,588 
Total  1  30  30  5  2,064  2,184 
Totals  12 $3,899 $4,165  24 $10,618 $11,004 

(Dollars in Thousands) For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2014  For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 
        Unpaid        Unpaid 
  Number  Recorded  Principal  Number  Recorded  Principal 
  of Loans  Investment  Balance  of Loans  Investment  Balance 
Extended maturity                        
Consumer and other  -  $-  $-   1  $13  $13 
                         
Reduced Rate                        
Real estate - Residential  1   62     62   1   170   170 
Totals  1  $     62  $62   2  $183  $183 

The following table provides the number of loans and leases modified in troubled debt restructuringsTDRs during the previous 12 months which subsequently defaulted during the threequarter ended March 31, 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as well as the recorded investments and unpaid principal balances as of September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013. Loans in default are those past due greater than 89 days.

(Dollars in Thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 
       Unpaid      Unpaid 
  Number Recorded Principal Number Recorded Principal 
  of Loans Investment Balance of Loans Investment Balance 
Extended Maturity                 
Real estate –                 
Nonresidential - $- $- 1 $104 $104 
Total -  -  - 1  104  104 
                  
Reduced Rate                 
Real estate –                 
Residential -  -  - 1  171  171 
Nonresidential -  -  - 1  119  119 
Total -  -  - 2  290  290 
                  
Totals - $- $- 3 $394 $394 
The following table provides the number of loans and leases modified in troubled debt restructurings during the previous 12 months which subsequently defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, as well as the recorded investments and unpaid principal balances as of September 30, 2012. Loans in default are those past due greater than 89 days.
(Dollars in Thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 
       Unpaid      Unpaid 
  Number Recorded Principal Number Recorded Principal 
  of Loans Investment Balance of Loans Investment Balance 
Extended maturity                 
Real estate –                 
Construction 1 $496 $514 4 $1,969 $1,987 
Residential 5  841  842 7  1,873  1,874 
Nonresidential -  -  - 1  110  110 
Commercial -  -  - 1  222  222 
Consumer and other -  -  - 1  23  23 
Total 6  1,337  1,356 14  4,197  4,216 
                  
Reduced Rate                 
Real estate –                 
Residential -  -  - 2  471  591 
Nonresidential -  -  - 1  16  16 
Commercial -  -  - 1  237  237 
Consumer and other -  -  - 1  4  4 
Total -  -  - 5  728  848 
                  
Totals 6 $1,337 $1,356 19 $4,925 $5,064
 
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(Dollars in Thousands) For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2014  For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 
        Unpaid        Unpaid 
  Number  Recorded  Principal  Number  Recorded  Principal 
  of Loans  Investment  Balance  of Loans  Investment  Balance 
Reduced Rate                        
Real estate                        
Residential  1  $62  $62   1  $170  $170 
Nonresidential  -   -   -   1   119   119 
Totals  1  $   62  $  62   2  $289  $289 

All loans modified in TDRs are evaluated for impairment. The nature and extent of impairment of TDRs, including those which have experienced a subsequent default, are considered in determining an appropriate level of allowance for credit losses.

Credit Indicators

Loans are categorized into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including:including, among other factors: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.trends. The following definitions are utilized for risk ratings, which are consistent with the definitions used in supervisory guidance:

Special Mention -Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.

Substandard -Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful -Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.

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As of September 30,March 31, 2014, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

              Total       
     Real Estate Loans  Real       
 (Dollars in Thousands)       Non-  Estate     Consumer 
 Total  Construction  Residential  Residential  Loans  Commercial  and Other 
Pass $196,445  $14,565  $55,823  $84,372  $154,760  $29,737  $11,948 
Special mention  31,032   8,850   5,987   14,695   29,532   1,412   88 
Substandard  12,158   475   3,347   6,794   10,616   1,436   106 
Doubtful  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Totals $239,635  $23,890  $65,157  $105,861  $194,908  $32,585  $12,142 

As of December 31, 2013, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

              Total       
     Real Estate Loans Real       
(Dollars in Thousands)       Non- Estate    Consumer 
  Total Construction Residential Residential Loans Commercial and Other 
Pass $185,172 $15,886 $54,685 $79,799 $150,370 $24,366 $10,436 
Special mention  32,624  9,334  6,101  16,271  31,706  855  63 
Substandard  13,297  763  3,698  7,215  11,676  1,526  95 
Doubtful  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Totals $231,093 $25,983 $64,484 $103,285 $193,752 $26,747 $10,594 
As of December 31, 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:
              Total       
     Real Estate Loans Real       
(Dollars in Thousands)       Non- Estate    Consumer 
  Total Construction Residential Residential Loans Commercial and Other 
Pass $200,723 $19,871 $54,280 $90,871 $165,022 $26,407 $9,294 
Special mention  29,371  7,931  6,534  14,421  28,886  423  62 
Substandard  30,163  4,183  6,421  17,018  27,622  2,426  115 
Doubtful  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Totals $260,257 $31,985 $67,235 $122,310 $221,530 $29,256 $9,471 

              Total       
      Real Estate Loans  Real       
(Dollars in Thousands)   Non-  Estate     Consumer 
 Total  Construction  Residential  Residential  Loans  Commercial  and Other 
Pass $193,839  $14,406  $56,227  $81,891  $152,524  $29,735  $11,580 
Special mention  27,926   9,085   5,904   11,588   26,577   1,271   78 
Substandard  16,737   684   3,570   10,900   15,154   1,481   102 
Doubtful  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Totals $238,502  $24,175  $65,701  $104,379  $194,255  $32,487  $11,760 

The Company enters into financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments consist of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. 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. A commitment involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other parties to the instrument is represented by the contractual notional amount of the instrument. Since certain commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee a customer’s performance to a third party and have essentially the same credit risk as other lending facilities.

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Collateral held for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

The following table summarizes the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 whose contract amounts represent credit risk: 

  September 30, December 31, 
  2013 2012 
Commitments to extend credit $36,506,437 $28,919,003 
Standby letters of credit  83,000  8,000 

risk at the dates indicated below:

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2014  2013 
Commitments to extend credit $35,508,578  $34,397,688 
Standby letters of credit  75,000   8,000 

Note 6 – Other Real Estate Owned

Transactions in other real estate owned (“OREO”) for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and year ended December 31, 20122013 are summarized below:

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2014  2013 
Beginning balance $8,932,634  $15,289,991 
Additions  12,000   4,827,496 
Sales  (1,708,519)  (6,279,377)
Write downs  -   (4,905,476)
Ending balance $7,236,115  $8,932,634 

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  September 30, December 31, 
  2013 2012 
Beginning balance $15,289,991 $22,135,921 
Additions  4,602,690  6,596,760 
Sales  (4,574,990)  (12,251,603) 
Write downs  (1,403,712)  (1,191,087) 
Ending balance $13,913,979 $15,289,991 

The Company recognized a net gain of $112,594 and a net loss of $331,626 and $109,516$24,340 on the sale of other real estate ownedOREO for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Other real estate owned

OREO expense for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $115,286 and 2012 was $2,738,692 and $1,766,182,$216,265, respectively, which includes gains and losses on sales.


Note 7 – Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock –The following is a summary of the changes in common shares outstanding for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and 2012.2013.

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2013 2012 
Common shares outstanding at beginning of the period  4,094,861  4,084,400 
Conversion of Series C preferred stock to common stock  470,829  - 
Issuance of common stock  550  770 
Issuance of non-vested restricted shares  1,245  13,627 
Forfeiture of restricted shares  (835)  (2,023) 
Common shares outstanding at end of the period  4,566,650  4,096,774 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2014  2013 
       
Common shares outstanding at beginning of the period  4,568,695   4,094,861 
Issuance of common stock  1,200   - 
Issuance of non-vested restricted shares  -   1,245 
Forfeiture of restricted shares  -   (835)
Common shares outstanding at end of the period  4,569,895   4,095,271 

Preferred Stock -- BeginningOn March 6, 2009, the Company completed a transaction with the payment date of December 1, 2011,United States Treasury (the “Treasury”) under the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program, whereby the Company deferred dividend payments onsold 15,349 shares of its Fixed RateSeries A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A (the “Series A Shares”), and to the Treasury.  In addition, the Treasury received a warrant to purchase 767 shares of the Company’s Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series B Shares”), which was immediately exercised for a nominal exercise price. The preferred shares issued to the Treasury qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes. On March 1, 2013, the Treasury auctioned the subject securities in a private transaction with unaffiliated third-party investors.

The Series A Preferred Stock is a senior cumulative perpetual preferred stock that has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, pays cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per year (approximately $767,000 annually) for the first five years and beginning May 15, 2014, at a rate of 9% per year (approximately $1,381,000 annually). AlthoughDividends are payable quarterly. At any time, the Company may, defer dividend payments,at its option and with regulatory approval, redeem the dividendSeries A Preferred Stock at par value plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The Series A Preferred Stock is generally non-voting.

The Series B Preferred Stock is a cumulative dividendperpetual preferred stock that has the same rights, preferences, privileges, voting rights and failureother terms as the Series A Preferred Stock, except that dividends will be paid at the rate of 9% per year and may not be redeemed until all the Series A Preferred Stock has been redeemed. The Series A and Series B Preferred Shares will receive preferential treatment in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

The Company must request prior approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the “Federal Reserve”) prior to paydeclaring or paying dividends on its common stock or preferred stock, or making scheduled interest payments on its trust-preferred securities. Such approval was not granted by the Federal Reserve for six dividend periods triggered board appointment rightspayment of the Company’s dividends and interest payments due and payable in the ten consecutive quarters ended March 31, 2014. Additionally, such approval was not granted for payments due in the holdersecond quarter of these shares.2014. Since the Company has not paid the dividend on its Series A and Series B sharesShares for more than six consecutive quarterly periods, the holders of the Company’s Series A and Series Bthese shares currently have the right to appoint up to two individuals to the Company’s board of directors. To date, the right to appoint directors has not been exercised by the holders.

On

As of March 1, 2013, the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”), the initial holder of all15,349 shares of the Series A Shares, and all 767 shares of the Series B Shares, announced that it had auctioned the securities31, 2014, dividends in a private transaction with unaffiliated third-party investors. The Company received no proceeds from the transaction; however, it incurred $169,291 of auction-related expenses which were charged against the initial proceeds from the sale of the preferred stock reflected in the accounts for each series of stock. The clearing prices for the Series A Shares and the Series B Shares were $679.61 per share and $822.61, respectively. Both series have a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. The closing of the private sale occurred on March 11, 2013.

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The sale of the securities had no effect on their terms, including the Company’s obligation to satisfy accrued and unpaid dividends (aggregating approximately $1.7 million) prior to payment of any dividend or other distribution to holders of pari pasu or junior stock and its common stock, and an increase in the dividend ratearrears on the Series A Shares from 5% to 9% on May 15, 2014. Further, the sale of the securities by the Treasury is not expected to have any effect on the Company’s capital, financial condition or results of operations. However, the Company generally will not be subject to certain executive compensation and corporate governance requirements to which it was subject while Treasury held the securities.
On July 31, 2013(the “Mandatory Conversion Date”),2,293Series B shares of the Company’s totaled $2,091,200.

7% Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Shares”) converted automatically to 470,829 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Company’s articles of incorporation, as amended to create the Series C Shares. On the Mandatory Conversion Date, eachSeries C Share was automatically converted into the number of shares of common stock obtained by dividing the initial purchase price per share of $1,000, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid dividends per share, by $5.563, which was the Company‘s tangible common equity per share as of June 30, 2013. A de minimis amount of cash was also paid to each holder of Series C Shares to avoid the issuance of fractional shares as result of the conversion.


Note 8 – Income Taxes

The income tax benefit related to the Company's pretax loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was offset by the increase of an equal amount in the valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets. Likewise, the income tax expense related to the Company’s pretax income for the threefirst quarters of 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 was offset by a reversal of an equal amount of the Company’s valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets. Therefore, no income tax provision was recorded for the threefirst quarters of 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively.


2013.

Note 9 – Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders represents net income (loss) adjusted for preferred dividends including dividends declared, accretions of discounts and amortization of premiums on preferred stock issuances and cumulative dividends related to the current dividend period that have not been declared as of period end. All potential dilutive common shareshares equivalents were deemed to be anti-dilutive for the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30,March 31, 2013, due to the net loss available to common shareholders.

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The following is a summary of the net income (loss) per common share calculations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, September 30, 
  2013 2012 2013 2012 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders             
Net income (loss) $(2,469,901) $676,410 $(2,651,556) $1,134,728 
Preferred stock dividends  254,449  249,248  752,944  747,743 
Deemed dividends on preferred stock resulting from
    net accretion of discount and amortization of premium
  44,876  44,876  133,164  133,652 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $(2,769,226) $382,286 $(3,537,664) $253,333 
              
Basic net income (loss) per common share:             
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $(2,769,226) $382,286 $(3,537,664) $253,333 
Average common shares outstanding - basic  4,413,119  4,096,774  4,202,251  4,093,148 
Basic net income (loss) per share $(0.63) $0.09 $(0.84) $0.06 
              
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:             
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $(2,769,226) $382,286 $(3,537,664) $253,333 
              
Average common shares outstanding – basic  4,413,119  4,096,774  4,202,251  4,093,148 
Dilutive potential common shares  -  184,325  -  197,150 
Average common shares outstanding - diluted  4,413,119  4,281,099  4,202,251  4,290,298 
Diluted income (loss) per share $(0.63) $0.09 $(0.84) $0.06 
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2013.

  2014  2013 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders        
Net income $346,356  $13,421 
Preferred stock dividends  209,120   249,248 
Deemed dividends on preferred stock resulting from net accretion of discount and amortization of premium  31,218   43,900 
         
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $106,018  $(279,727)
         
Basic net income (loss) per common share:        
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $106,018  $(279,727)
         
Average common shares outstanding – basic  4,569,122   4,094,866 
         
Basic income (loss) per common share $0.02  $(0.07)
         
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:        
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $106,018  $(279,727)
         
Average common shares outstanding – basic  4,569,122   4,094,866 
         
Dilutive potential common shares  80,380   - 
         
Average common shares outstanding – diluted  4,649,502   4,094,866 
         
Diluted net income (loss) per common share $0.02  $(0.07)

Note 10 - Equity Incentive Plan

On January 19, 2006, the Company adopted the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the granting of dividend equivalent rights options, performance unit awards, phantom shares, stock appreciation rights and stock awards, each of which are subject to such conditions based upon continued employment, passage of time or satisfaction of performance criteria or other criteria as permitted by the plan. The plan, as amended on September 17, 2010, allows the Company to award, subject to approval by the Board of Directors, up to 950,000 shares of stock, to officers, employees, and directors, consultants and service providers of the Company or its affiliates. Awards may be granted for a term of up to ten years from the effective date of grant. Under thisthe Plan, our Board of Directors has sole discretion as to the exercise date of any awards granted. The per-share exercise price of incentive stock option awards may not be less than the market value of a share of common stock on the date the award is granted. Any awards that expire unexercised or are canceled become available for re-issuance.

The Company can issue the restricted shares as of the grant date either by the issuance of share certificate(s) evidencing restricted shares or by documenting the issuance in uncertificated or book entry form on the Company's stock records. Except as provided by the Plan, the employee does not have the right to make or permit to exist any transfer or hypothecation of any restricted shares. When restricted shares vest, the employee must either pay the Company within two business days the amount of all tax withholding obligations imposed on the Company or make an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code to pay taxes at grant date.

Restricted shares may be subject to one or more objective employment, performance or other forfeiture conditions established by the Plan Committee at the time of grant. The restricted shares will not vest unless the Company’s retained earnings at the end of the fiscal quarter preceding the third anniversary of the restricted share award date are greater than the award value of the restricted shares. Any shares of restricted stock that are forfeited will again become available for issuance under the Plan. An employee or director has the right to vote the shares of restricted stock after grant until they are forfeited or vested.forfeited. Compensation cost for restricted stock is equal to the market value of the shares at the date of the award and is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period. Dividends, if any, will be paid on awarded but unvested stock.

The Company did not issue any shares of restricted stock, nor were there any forfeitures of restricted stock, during the first quarter of 2014. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012 the Company issued 1,245 and 13,627 shares respectively, of restricted stock underpursuant to the Plan.  The shares issued in 2013 and 2012 cliff vest in three years and are fully vested in 2016, and 2015, respectively, subject to meeting the performance criteria of the Plan. The weighted-average fair value per share of restricted stock issued during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1.76 and $1.05 per share, respectively.$1.76.  Compensation cost associated with the issuanceissuances was $2,191 for 2013 and 2012 was $2,191 and $14,308, respectively, to be amortized over three years.the quarter ended March 31, 2013. During the first nine monthsquarter of 2013, and 2012, 835 and 2,023 shares respectively, were forfeited, having a weighted average price of $3.50$3.50. Shares vested in the first quarters of 2014 and $3.18,2013 were 14,827 and 30,229, respectively. Deferred compensation expense of $82,657 and $152,101, relating to restricted stock, wasCompensation cost amortized to income duringexpense for the nine months ended September 30,first quarters of 2014 and 2013 was $10,364 and 2012,$39,039, respectively.

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The 2006 Equity Incentive Plan also allows for the issuance of Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs"). The SARs entitle the participant to receive the excess of (1) the market value of a specified or determinable number of shares of the stock at the exercise date over the fair value at grant date or (2) a specified or determinable price which may not in any event be less than the fair market value of the stock at the time of the award. Upon exercise, the Company can elect to settle the awards using either Company stock or cash. The shares start vesting after five years and vest at 20%20% per year until fully vested. Compensation cost for SARs is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Board of Directors cancelled all 84,334 SARs that were outstanding at December 31, 2011. Holders of these SARs were given cash and restricted stock totaling $37,500 in exchange for the cancellation. The cancellation resulted in the removal of all accrued SARs expense and related unrecognized compensation costs. For the year ended December 31, 2012, net income of $337,153 was recognized as a result of the cancellation. No SARs were issued during 2012 or during the first nine monthsquarters of 2014 and 2013.

Note 11 – Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) provide a framework for measuring and disclosing fair value that requires disclosures about the fair value of assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet, whether the measurements are made on a recurring basis (for example, available-for-sale investment securities) or on a nonrecurring basis (for example, impaired loans).

Fair value is defined as the exchange in price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. GAAP also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

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The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of the lower of cost or market accounting or the writing down of individual assets.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of significant financial instruments:

Fair Value Hierarchy

The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine the fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 -Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 -Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 -Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Level 1- Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

Level 2 -Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 -Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.

Securities Available-for-Sale -Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange, Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.

Loans- The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis, however, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan loss is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including the collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring a specific allowance represent loans for which the fair value of expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investment in such loans. At September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012, substantially all2013, a significant portion of the impaired loans were evaluated based upon the fair value of the collateral. Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

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Mortgage Loans Held for Sale -The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and quotes from third party investors resulting in a Level 2 classification.

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Other Real Estate Owned - Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned.OREO. Real estate acquired in settlement of loans is recorded initially at estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs at the date of foreclosure. The initial recorded value may be subsequently reduced by additional allowances, which are charges to earnings if the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs declines below the initial recorded value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the hierarchy at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012.

  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
September 30, 2013             
Available-for-sale securities:             
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies $7,144,732 $- $7,144,732 $- 
Municipals  3,159,965  -  3,159,965  - 
Corporate bonds  2,802,780  -  2,802,780  - 
Mortgage-backed securities  38,106,236  -  38,106,236  - 
Equity security  30,000  -  30,000  - 
   51,243,713  -  51,243,713  - 
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)  825,704  -  825,704  - 
  $52,069,417 $- $52,069,417 $- 
2013.

  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
March 31, 2014                
Available-for-sale securities:                
Mortgage-backed securities $8,472,085  $-  $8,472,085  $- 
Corporate bonds  2,751,329   -   2,751,329   - 
Equity security  30,000   -   30,000   - 
   11,253,414   -   11,253,414   - 
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)  937,278   -   937,278   - 
  $12,190,692  $-  $12,190,692  $- 
                 
December 31, 2013                
Available-for-sale securities:                
Mortgage-backed securities $9,318,633  $-  $9,318,633  $- 
Corporate bonds  2,796,210   -   2,796,210   - 
Equity security  30,000   -   30,000   - 
   12,144,843   -   12,144,843   - 
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)  2,248,252   -   2,248,252   - 
  $14,393,095  $-  $14,393,095  $- 

(1) Carried at the lower of cost or market.

  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
December 31, 2012             
Available-for-sale securities:             
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies $8,109,028 $- $8,109,028 $- 
Mortgage-backed securities  51,956,484  -  51,956,484  - 
Equity security  5,500  -  5,500  - 
   60,071,012  -  60,071,012  - 
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)  5,621,860  -  5,621,860  - 
  $65,692,872 $- $65,692,872 $- 
(1) Carried at the lower of cost or market.

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012.

2013.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The following table presents the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, aggregated by level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.

  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
March 31, 2014                
Collateral-dependent impaired loans receivable $10,392,155  $-  $-  $10,392,155 
Other real estate owned  7,236,115   -   -   7,236,115 
Total assets at fair value $17,628,270  $-  $-  $17,628,270 

  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
September 30, 2013             
Collateral-dependent impaired loans receivable $11,977,786 $- $- $11,977,786 
Other real estate owned  13,913,979  -  -  13,913,979 
Total assets at fair value $25,891,765 $- $- $25,891,765 
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
December 31, 2012             
Collateral-dependent impaired loans receivable $18,951,232 $- $- $18,951,232 
Other real estate owned  15,289,991  -  -  15,289,991 
Total assets at fair value $34,241,223 $- $- $34,241,223 
There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
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  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
December 31, 2013                
Collateral-dependent impaired loans receivable $13,359,438  $-  $-  $13,359,438 
Other real estate owned  8,932,634   -   -   8,932,634 
Total assets at fair value $22,292,072  $-  $-  $22,292,072 

For level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurements were as follows:

     General
  Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
     
Collateral-dependant
impaired loans receivable
 Appraised Value Collateral discounts 0-10%0-10%
       
Other real estate owned Appraised Value Collateral discounts and
estimated costs to sell
 0-10%0-10%

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following describes the valuation methodologies used by the Company for estimating fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in the balance sheet on a recurring or nonrecurring basis:

 

Cash and Due from Banks and Interest-bearing Deposits with Other Banks- The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Time Deposits in other Banks- The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Securities Held-to-Maturity - The fair values of securities held-to-maturity are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable securities

Nonmarketable Equity Securities- The carrying amount of nonmarketable equity securities is a reasonable estimate of fair value since no ready market exists for these securities.

Loans

Loans Receivable– For certain categories of loans, such as variable rate loans which are repriced frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on the carrying amounts. The fair value of other types of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

Deposits- The fair value of demand deposits, savings, and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair values of certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current interest rates to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase- The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because these instruments typically have terms of one day.

Advances From Federal Home Loan Bank-The fair values of fixed rate borrowings are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the Company’s current borrowing rate from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The carrying amounts of variable rate borrowings are reasonable estimates of fair value because they can be repriced frequently.

Junior Subordinated Debentures - The carrying value of the junior subordinated debentures approximates their fair value since they were issued at a floating rate.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable- The carrying value of these instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments- Fair values of off-balance sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing.

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The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012.2013. This table excludes financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization. For financial liabilities such as noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, and savings deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to these products having no stated maturity.

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        Fair Value Measurements 
        Quoted       
        Prices in       
        Active Markets       
        for Identical Other Significant 
        Assets or Observable Unobservable 
  Carrying Fair Liabilities Inputs Inputs 
  Amount Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) 
September 30, 2013                
                 
Financial Assets:                
Loans receivable $231,093,043 $233,541,000 $- $- $233,541,000 
                 
Financial Liabilities:                
Certificates of deposit $93,185,715 $93,783,000 $- $93,783,000 $- 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  11,000,000  11,033,000  -  11,033,000  - 
                 
December 31, 2012                
                 
Financial Assets:                
Loans receivable $260,257,334 $258,758,000 $- $- $258,758,000 
                 
Financial Liabilities:                
Certificates of deposit $144,690,932 $146,539,000 $- $146,539,000 $- 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  11,000,000  11,077,000  -  11,077,000  - 

        Fair Value Measurements 
        Quoted       
        Prices in       
        Active Markets       
        for Identical  Other  Significant 
        Assets or  Observable  Unobservable 
  Carrying  Fair  Liabilities  Inputs  Inputs 
  Amount  Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
March 31, 2014                    
                     
Financial Assets:                    
Securities held-to-maturity $35,643,920  $35,933,179  $-  $35,933,179  $- 
Loans receivable  239,634,692   241,656,000   -   -   241,656,000 
                     
Financial Liabilities:                    
Certificates of deposit $80,788,171  $81,138,000  $-  $81,138,000  $- 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  17,000,000   17,009,000   -   17,009,000   - 
                     
December 31, 2013                    
                     
Securities held-to-maturity $36,951,934  $36,951,934  $-  $36,951,934  $- 
Loans receivable  238,502,131   240,472,000   -   -   240,472,000 
                     
Financial Liabilities:                    
Certificates of deposit $84,545,046  $85,081,000  $-  $85,081,000  $- 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  23,000,000   23,010,000   -   23,010,000   - 

Note 12 - Subsequent Events

Subsequent events areeventsare events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements.  Unrecognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date.  Management has reviewed events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and no subsequent events have occurred that require accrual or disclosure.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.Operation

The following discussion reviews our results of operations and assesses our financial condition as of and for the periods indicated. You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The commentary should be read in conjunction with the discussion of forward-looking statements theand unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 included elsewhere in this report and the related notes andaudited consolidated financial statements included our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the other statistical information included in this report.

year ended December 31, 2013.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution readers of this report that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that our expectations of future performance are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations.

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the following:

·deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in loan losses and provisions for those losses;

deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in loan losses and provisions for those losses;
·changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments;

·the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses;

·changes in political and economic conditions, including the political and economic effects of the current economic downturn and other major developments, including the ongoing war on terrorism, continued tensions in the Middle East, and the ongoing economic challenges facing the European Union;

·changes in financial market conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its operations, including, without limitation, reduced rates of business formation and growth, commercial and residential real estate development, and real estate prices;

·the Company’s ability to comply with any requirements imposed on it or the Bank by their respective regulators, and the potential negative consequences that may result;

·the impacts of renewed regulatory scrutiny on consumer protection and compliance led by the newly-created Consumer Finance Protection Bureau;

·fluctuations in markets for equity, fixed-income, commercial paper and other securities, which could affect availability, market liquidity levels, and pricing;

·governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including the undetermined effects of the Federal Reserve’s “Quantitative Easing” program, as well as other legislative and regulatory changes;

·changes in capital standards and asset risk-weighting included in promulgated rules to implement the so-called “Basel III” accords;

·the risks of changes in interest rates or an unprecedented period of record-low interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand and the values of loan collateral, securities and interest sensitive assets and liabilities; and

·the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone and the Internet.
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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Overview

The following discussion describes our results of operations for the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 as compared to the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2012March 31, 2013 and also analyzes our financial condition as of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 as compared to December 31, 2012.

2013.

Like most community bank holding companies, we derive the majority of our income from interest received on our loans and investments.  Our primary source of funds for making these loans and investments is our deposits, on which we pay interest.  Consequently, one of the key measures of our success is our amount of net interest income, or the difference between the income on our interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the expense on our interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings.  Another key measure is the spread between the yield we earn on these interest-earning assets and the rate we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, which is called our net interest spread. 

Due to risks inherent in all loans, we maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible.  We maintain this allowance by charging a provision for loan losses against our operating earnings for each period.  We have included a detailed discussion of this process, as well as several tables describing our allowance for loan losses.

In addition to earning interest on our loans and investments, we earn income through fees and other charges to our customers.  We have also included a discussion of the various components of this non-interest income, as well as our non-interest expense.

The following discussion and analysis also identifies significant factors that have affected our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying financial statements.  We encourage you to read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with our financial statements and the other statistical information included in our filings with the SEC.

Critical Accounting Policies

We have adopted various accounting policies, which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 20122013 as filed onin our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions we have made, which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions we use are based on the historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of our judgments and assumptions, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates which could have a major impact on our carrying values of assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

We believe the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Refer to the portion of this discussion that addresses our allowance for loan losses for a description of our processes and methodology for determining our allowance for loan losses.

Recent Developments
During the third quarter of 2013, the Company executed a sale of adversely classified loans that had a book value of $3,197,096 to a third party buyer for $2,297,275 in cash consideration (the “Loan Sale”). As a result of the loan sale, the Company incurred a charge off of $899,821, which reflects the reduced value of the loans as represented by the sales price, versus the value of the loans as recorded on the Company’s books. The loans included in this sale were risk-rated substandard with no short-term resolutions available. Additional factors reviewed in the decision to sell these loans included the probability of loss, the amount of management time required on each loan, legal collection processes, as well as deferred maintenance cost associated with the repair of the underlying collateral and the marketing timeframe for the properties.
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We continue to review opportunities to reduce the level of classified assets and to reduce exposure to higher-risk assets; as such, we may conduct further loan sales in the future.
Additional information relating to the terms and conditions of the Series C Shares, including provisions relating to the Conversion, can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2010.

Regulatory Matters

Following an examination of First Reliancethe Bank (“the Bank”) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”)FDIC during the first quarter of 2010, the Bank’sBank's Board of Directors agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (the “Bank MOU”"Bank MOU") with the FDIC and the South Carolina CommissionerBoard of BanksFinancial Institutions (the “SC State Board”) that became effective August 19, 2010. Among other things, the Bank MOU provides for the Bank to (i) review and formulate objectives relative to liquidity and growth, including a reduction in reliance on volatile liabilities, (ii) formulate plans for the reduction and improvement in adversely classified assets, (iii) maintain a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 8% and continue to be “well capitalized”"well capitalized" for regulatory purposes, (iv) continue to maintain an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses, (v) not pay any dividend to the Bank’sBank's parent holding company without the approval of the regulators, (vi) review officer performance and consider additional staffing needs, and (vii) provide progress reports and submit various other information to the regulators.

In addition, on the basis of the same examination by the FDIC and the SC State Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the “Federal Reserve Bank”) requested that the Company enter into a separate Memorandum of Understanding, which the Company entered into in December 2010 (the “Company MOU”"Company MOU"). While this agreement provides for many of the same measures suggested by the Memorandum already in place for the Bank MOU, the Company MOU requires that the Company seek pre-approval from the Federal Reserve Bank prior to the declaration or payment of dividends or other interest payments relating to its securities. As a result, until the Company is no longer subject to the Company MOU, it will be required to seek regulatory approval prior to paying scheduled dividends on its preferred stock and on its trust preferred securities, including the Series A and Series B Preferred Shares. This provision will also apply to the Company’sCompany's common stock, although to date, the Company has not elected to pay dividends on its shares of common stock.

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The Federal Reserve Bank approved the scheduled payment of dividends on the Company’s preferred stock and interest payments on the Company’s trust preferred securities for the first three quarters of 2011; however, the Federal Reserve did not approve the Company’s request to pay dividends and interest payments relating to its outstanding classes of preferred stock and trust preferred securities due and payable in the thirdfourth quarter of 2011, and such consent has not been granted thereafter, largely out of deference to the Federal Reserve’s policy statement on dividends.

A policy statement published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System indicates that, as a general matter, it believes the board of directors of a bank holding company should eliminate, defer, or significantly reduce the company’s dividends if:

·the company’s net income available to shareholders for the preceding four quarters is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends;
·the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with the company’s capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or
·the company will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.

·the company’s net income available to shareholders for the preceding four quarters is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends;

·the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with the company’s capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or

·the company will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.

The policy statement notes that a failure to do so could result in a supervisory finding that the organization is operating in an unsafe and unsound manner. We believe that the criteria noted above will be heavily weighted by the Federal Reserve in evaluating any future request by the Company to pay dividends on its Series A Shares and the Series B Shares and interest on its outstanding trust preferred securities. Accordingly, we do not anticipate submitting further approval requests until such time as each of the stated criteria has been met or there are other compelling reasons to believe such a request, if submitted, would be approved.

In response to these regulatory matters, the Bank and the Company have taken various actions designed to improve our lending procedures, nonperforming assets, liquidity and capital position and other conditions related to our operations, which are more fully described in turn as part of this discussion. We believe that the successful completion of these initiatives, and the continued improvement of the local economy of the communities we serve, will result in full compliance with our regulatory obligations with the FDIC, the SC State Board and the Federal Reserve Bank and position us well for stability and growth over the long term.

Effect of Economic Trends

Economic conditions, competition and federal monetary and fiscal policies also affect financial institutions. Lending activities are also influenced by regional and local economic factors, such as housing supply and demand, competition among lenders, customer preferences and levels of personal income and savings in our primary market area.

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Results of Operations

Our results of operations for the first quarter of 2014 were $385,745 higher than results achieved in the first quarter of 2013. Specifically, for the first quarter 2014, we realized a net income available to common shareholders of $106,018, or a basic and diluted income per share of $0.02. For the three months ended September 30,first quarter 2013, we incurred a net loss available to common shareholders of $2,769,226,$279,727, or a basic and diluted loss per common share of $0.63 compared to realizing net income available to common shareholders of $382,286, or a basic and diluted income per common share of $0.09 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. $0.07.

Our 2014 operating results forwere positively impacted by the three months ended September 30, 2013reduction of $252,068 in our noninterest expenses and an increase of $192,581 in our net interest income.However,our operating results were negatively impacted by the reduction of $744,004 in our net interest income, and the reduction of $1,271,754 in our noninterest income, Additionally, the operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were negatively impacted by the net increase of $871,700$111,714 in noninterest expenses, which includes a significant write-down in the value of our other real estate owned, and the increase of $258,853 in our provision for loan losses. The increase in the provision reflects a one -time charge-off of $899,821 associated with the Loan Sale.  See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Income Statement Review” for aincome. A detailed discussion of each of these items.

We incurred a net loss available to common shareholders of $3,537,664, or a basic and diluted loss per common share of $0.84, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we realized net income available to common shareholders of $253,333, or a basic and diluted income per common share of $0.06. Comparing the first nine months of 2013 with those of 2012, we experienced a reduction of $3,790,997 in operating results. This reduction is primarily attributable to the $2,015,481 decline in net interest income and to the decline of $2,043,828 in noninterest income. However, our operating results for the first nine months of 2013 were favorably impacted by the $341,147 reduction in our provision for loan. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Income Statement Review” for a detailed discussion of each of these items.
items follows.

Income Statement Review

Net Interest Income

The largest component of our net income is net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on assets and interest paid on deposits and on the borrowings used to support such assets. Net interest income is determined by the yields earned on our interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the degree of mismatch and the maturity and repricing characteristics of its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. TotalThe total interest-earning assets yield rate less the total interest-bearing liabilities rate represents our net interest rate spread.

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Net interest income decreased $744,004 or 19.83%, to $3,008,565 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $3,752,569 for the comparable period of 2012. Our net interest income for the nine months ended September 30,first quarter of 2014 was $3,238,201 compared to $3,045,620 for the first quarter of 2013, and 2012 was $9,077,448 and $11,092,929, respectively. This represents a decreasean increase of $2,015,481$192,581, or 18.17%6.32%. The decrease in both periodsincrease is due primarily to the significant reduction18.95% decline in the average volume of our loans, which are our highest yielding earning assets. While this reduction reflects,interest bearing liabilities, slightly offset by a decline in part, the reduced balances of certain classified loans, it also reflects relatively weak loan demand in our core markets. The average volume of our loans was $46,803,137 and $42,839,937, lower forearning assets of 16.06%. Additionally, we reduced the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, than theyaverage rate paid on our interest bearing liabilities by 46 basis points, while we were for comparable 2012 periods.

able to increase the average rate earned on our earning assets by 51 basis points.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013,first quarter of 2014, average-earning assets totaled $313,365,157$299,638,201 with an annualized average yield of 4.50%4.88% compared to $396,609,932,$356,963,528 and 4.81%4.37%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012.first quarter of 2013. Average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $265,812,505$249,959,338 with an annualized average cost of 0.82%0.59% for the three months ended September 30, 2013first quarter of 2014 compared to $350,062,011$308,409,906 and 1.18%1.05%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Average earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $335,896,069 and $412,638,664, respectively, with an annualized average yieldfirst quarter of 4.42% and 4.75% respectively. Average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $287,544,924 and $369,728,688 with an annualized average cost of 0.95% and 1.29% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
2013.

Our net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.81%4.38% and 3.68%4.29%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013first quarter of 2014 compared to 3.76%3.46% and 3.63%3.32%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.61% and 3.47%, respectively compared to 3.59% and 3.46%, respectively for the comparable periodfirst quarter of 2012.

2013.

Because loans often provide a higher yield than other types of earning assets, one of our goals is to maintain our loan portfolio as the largest component of total earning assets. Loans comprised 75.66%80.86% and 74.33%73.40% of average earning assets for the threeat March 31, 2014 and nine months ending September 30, 2013, respectively compared to 71.58% and 70.92%, respectively for the comparable period of 2012.

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respectively. Loan interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31 2014 and 2013 was $3,246,099$3,273,679 and $10,090,301, respectively, compared to $4,196,618 and $12,699,918, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2012.$3,471,204, respectively. The annualized average yield on loans was 5.43%5.48% and 5.40%, respectively,5.37% for the threefirst quarters of 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2013, comparedrespectively. Average balances of loans decreased to 5.88% and 5.80%, respectively, for$242,289,822 during the comparable 2012 periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012,first quarter of 2014, a decrease of $19,734,496 from the average balances of our loans decreased $46,803,137, or 16.49% and $42,839,937, or 14.64%, respectively, primarily reflecting relatively weak loan demand in our core markets, as well as consistent reductions in the level$262,024,318 during first quarter of our non-performing assets.2013. Our loan interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013,first quarter of 2014 was negatively affectedfavorably impacted by the significant decrease in the average volumereduction of our non-performing loans. At March 31, 2014 our nonaccruing loans andtotaled $7,688,522 compared to $19,539,884 as of March 31, 2013, a slow recovery in our local real estate markets.decrease of $11,851,362, or 60.65%. Additional information may be found in the “Rate/Volume Analysis” presented below.

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities averaged $51,708,168, or 16.50%$48,070,625 and $57,969,319 for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Their percentage of average earning assets was relatively the same for the third quarter of 2013both periods, 16.04% for 2014 compared to $79,668,045, or 20.09% of average earning assets,16.24% for the third quarter of 2012. Available-for-sale investment securities averaged $54,372,752 and 16.19% of average earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $83,961,032 and 20.35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, to the comparable 2012 periods, the average balances of these securities was $27,959,877 and $29,588,280 lower, respectively. During the third quarter of 2012, we significantly reduced our portfolio of municipal securities because of our concerns about the deterioration in their market bond ratings and to lower the credit risk associated with our securities portfolio. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, municipal securities averaged $1,838,277 and $619,493, respectively, compared to $13,356,340 and $17,358,424, respectively, for the comparable 2012 periods. It is our intention to invest primarily in U. S. Government-sponsored agency securities and mortgage-backed securities in the near future in order to avoid additional credit risk on relatively low yielding assets.2013. Interest earned on available-for-salethese securities amounted to $289,905totaled $316,552 and $952,145$347,984 for the threefirst quarters of 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $574,210 and $1,879,332 respectively, for the same periodsresulting in 2012. Thean annualized average yield on available-for-sale investment securities was 2.22%of 2.67% and 2.87% for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012,2.43%, respectively. The annualized average yield on available-for-sale investment securities was 2.34% and 2.99% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in yield on our available-for-sale investment securities was caused, in part, by a historically flat yield curve for investment securities that has diminished returns available for this asset type.

Our average interest-bearing deposits were $239,491,852$215,923,992 and $322,060,860$282,714,350 for the third quarterfirst quarters of 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively. This represented a decrease of $82,569,008,$66,790,358, or 25.64%. Our average interest-bearing deposits were $261,251,687 and $343,214,204 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This represented a decrease of $81,962,517, or 23.88%23.62%. Total interest paid on deposits for the threefirst quarters of 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $425,729$282,452 and $1,676,205, respectively, compared to $911,213 and $3,180,242, for the same periods of 2012. The annualized average cost of deposits was 0.70% and 1.13% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The annualized average cost of deposits was 0.86% and 1.24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012,$678,374, respectively. As our loan demand declined, we concurrently lowered our rates paid for deposits, especiallyspecifically for time deposits, which is the primary reason whythat the volumeamount of our average time deposits were 40.66% and 35.26%are $53,289,342, or 38.89%, lower during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013first quarter of 2014 than during the comparable 2012 periods.

same period in 2013.

The average balance of our other interest-bearing liabilities was $26,320,653$34,035,346 and $28,001,151$25,695,556 for the three months ended September 30,first quarters of 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively. This represented a decreasean increase of $1,680,498, 6.00%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the average balance of other interest-bearing liabilities was $26,292,237 and $26,514,484, respectively. This represented a decrease of $221,247, 0.83%. The decrease in both periods$8,339,790, or 32.46%, which is mainlyprimarily attributable to the $2,000,000 reductionincrease of $6,835,658 in our average borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. With the diminished loan demand we experienced during the past year, we utilized fewer borrowingsvolume of borrowing from the Federal Home Loan Bank, andthat replaced them with securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which have a lowerour higher cost to meet our funding needs.time deposits. For three and nine months ended September 30, 2013,the first quarter of 2014, the annualized average cost of borrowingsborrowing from the Federal Home LoanLand Bank was 2.31% and 2.29%0.43%, respectively. Whereaswhile the annualized average cost of securities sold under agreements to repurchaserate paid on time deposits was 0.08% and 0.11%,1.21% for three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Rate/Volume Analysis
this period.

The following table sets forth, for the periodperiods indicated, certain information related to our average balance sheet and our average yields on assets and average costs of liabilities. Such yields are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of the corresponding assets or liabilities. Average balances have been derived from the daily balances throughout the periods indicated.

  Average Balances, Income and Expenses, and Rates 
Period ended March 31, 2014  2013  2012 
  Average  Income/  Yield/  Average  Income/  Yield/  Average  Income/  Yield/ 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  Expense  Rate  Balance  Expense  Rate  Balance  Expense  Rate 
Assets                                    
Earning assets:                                    
Loans (1) $242,290  $3,274   5.48% $262,024  $3,471   5.37% $303,831  $4,400   5.82%
Securities, taxable  44,922   288   2.60   57,969   348   2.43   66,157   465   2.82 
Securities, nontaxable  3,148   28   3.61   -   -   0.00   20,155   197   3.93 
Other earning assets  9,278   12   0.52   36,970   27   0.30   39,732   27   0.28 
Total earning assets  299,638   3,602   4.88   356,963   3,846   4.37   429,875   5,089   4.76 
Non-earning assets  48,546           55,168           58,599         
Total assets $348,184          $412,131          $488,474         

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Three Months Ended September 30,
  Average Balances, Income and Expenses, and Rates 
  2013  2012  2011 
(Dollars in thousands) Average Income/ Yield/  Average  Income/ Yield/  Average Income/ Yield/ 
  Balance Expense Rate  Balance  Expense Rate  Balance Expense Rate 
Assets                               
Earning assets:                               
Loans (1) $237,106 $3,246 $5.43% $283,909  $4,197  5.88% $327,696 $5,038  6.17%
Securities, taxable  49,870  273  2.17   66,312   446  2.68   68,323  532  3.12 
Securities, nontaxable  1,838  17  3.67   13,356   128  3.82   26,722  276  4.15 
Other earning assets  24,551  20  0.32   33,033   23  0.28   28,503  20  0.28 
Total earning assets  313,365  3,556  4.50   396,610   4,794  4.81   451,244  5,866  5.21 
Non-earning assets:  56,272         56,829          65,590       
Total assets $369,637        $453,439         $516,834       
                                
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                               
Interest-bearing deposits:                               
Transaction accounts $45,633 $13  0.11% $41,409  $15  0.15% $40,478 $43  0.43%
Savings and money market accounts  93,776  36  0.15   111,986   73  0.26   124,239  218  0.70 
Time deposits  100,083  376  1.49   168,666   823  1.94   217,053  1,205  2.23 
Total interest-bearing deposits  239,492  425  0.70   322,061   911  1.13   381,770  1,466  1.54 
Other interest-bearing liabilities:                               
Federal Home Loan Bank bank borrowing  11,000  64  2.31   13,000   68  2.07   20,000  71  1.42 
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310  57  2.19   10,310   61  2.36   10,310  55  2.14 
Other  5,011  1  0.08   4,691   1  0.10   45  -  0.00 
Total other interest-bearing liabilities  26,321  122  1.84   28,001   130  1.85   30,355  126  1.66 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  265,813  547  0.82   350,062   1,041  1.18   412,125  1,592  1.55 
Noninterest-bearing deposits  61,920         57,833          52,285       
Other liabilities  2,550         3,240          2,564       
Shareholders' equity  39,354         42,304          49,860       
Total liabilities and equity $369,637        $453,439         $516,834       
Net interest income/interest spread    $3,009  3.68%     $3,753  3.63%    $4,274  3.66%
Net yield on earning assets        3.81%         3.76%        3.80%
(1)  Includes mortgage loans held for sale and nonaccruing loans
Nine Months Ended September 30,
  Average Balances, Income and Expenses, and Rates 
  2013  2012  2011 
(Dollars in thousands) Average Income/ Yield/  Average Income/ Yield/  Average Income/ Yield/ 
  Balance Expense Rate  Balance Expense Rate  Balance Expense Rate 
Assets                              
Earning assets:                            �� 
Loans (1) $249,806 $10,090  5.40% $292,645 $12,700  5.80% $337,594 $15,127  5.99%
Securities, taxable  53,753  935  2.33   66,603  1,373  2.75   47,890  1,204  3.36 
Securities, nontaxable  619  17  3.67   17,358  506  3.90   39,783  1,294  4.35 
Other earning assets  31,718  73  0.31   36,033  81  0.30   32,516  75  0.31 
Total earning assets  335,896  11,115  4.42   412,639  14,660  4.75   457,783  17,700  5.17 
Non earning assets:  55,763         58,709         63,476       
Total assets $391,659        $471,348        $521,259       
                               
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                              
Interest-bearing deposits:                              
Transaction accounts $44,249 $38  0.11% $41,966 $65  0.21% $38,425 $139  0.48%
Savings and money market accounts  97,160  135  0.19   116,145  282  0.32   119,634  690  0.77 
Time deposits  119,843  1,503  1.68   185,104  2,833  2.04   233,306  4,034  2.31 
Total interest-bearing deposits  261,252  1,676  0.86   343,215  3,180  1.24   391,365  4,863  1.66 

  Average Balances, Income and Expenses, and Rates 
Period ended March 31, 2014  2013  2012 
  Average  Income/  Yield/  Average  Income/  Yield/  Average  Income/  Yield/ 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  Expense  Rate  Balance  Expense  Rate  Balance  Expense  Rate 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                    
Interest-bearing deposits:                                    
Transaction accounts $46,462  $9   0.08% $43,956  $14   0.13% $42,449  $32   0.31%
Savings and moneymarket accounts  85,721   25   0.12   101,728   60   0.24   120,732   122   0.41 
Time deposits  83,741   249   1.21   137,030   605   1.79   201,244   1,052   2.10 
Total interest-bearing deposits  215,924   283   0.53   282,714   679   0.97   364,425   1,206   1.33 
                                     
Other interest-bearing liabilities:                                    
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowing  17,835   19   0.43   11,000   64   2.36   13,000   66   2.04 
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310   60   0.58   10,310   56   0.54   10,310   63   0.61 
Other  5,890   2   0.14   4,386   1   0.09   470   -   0.10 
Total other interest-bearingLiabilities  34,035   81   0.97   25,696   121   1.91   23,780   129   2.18 
                                     
Total interest-bearing liabilities  249,959   364   0.59   308,410   800   1.05   388,205   1,335   1.38 
Noninterest-bearing deposits  63,080           60,799           55,929         
Other liabilities  2,883           1,901           2,695         
Shareholders' equity  32,262           41,021           41,645         
                                     
Total liabilities and equity $348,184          $412,131          $488,474         
                                     
Net interest income/interest spread     $3,238   4.29%     $3,046   3.32%     $3,754   3.38%
                                     
Net yield on earning assets          4.38%          3.46%          3.51%

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Includes mortgage loans held for sale and nonaccruing loans
  Average Balances, Income and Expenses, and Rates 
  2013  2012  2011 
(Dollars in thousands) Average Income/ Yield/  Average Income/ Yield/  Average Income/ Yield/ 
  Balance Expense Rate  Balance Expense Rate  Balance Expense Rate 
Other interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Federal Home Loan Bank bank borrowing  11,000  188  2.29   13,000  200  2.06   19,513  207  1.42 
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310  170  1.65   10,310  185  1.79   10,310  (19)  (0.25) 
Other  4,983  4  0.11   3,204  2  0.10   107  -  1.00 
Total other interest-bearing liabilities  26,293  362  1.84   26,514  387  1.95   29,930  188  0.84 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  287,545  2,038  0.95   369,729  3,567  1.29   421,295  5,051  1.60 
Noninterest-bearing deposits  61,433         56,774         48,949       
Other liabilities  2,318         2,974         2,542       
Shareholders' equity  40,363         41,871         48,473       
Total liabilities and equity $391,659        $471,348        $521,259       
Net interest income/interest spread    $9,077  3.47%    $11,093  3.46%    $12,649  3.57%
Net yield on earning assets        3.61%        3.59%        3.69%
(1)  Includes mortgage loans held for sale and nonaccruing loans

Net interest income can be analyzed in terms of the impact of changing interest rates and changing volume.  The following tables set forth the effect which the varying levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the applicable rates have had on changes in net interest income for the periods presented.


Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to 2013  2013 Compared to 2012 
  Due to increase (decrease) in  Due to increase (decrease) in 
(Dollars in thousands) Volume  Rate  Total  Volume  Rate  Total 
Interest income:                        
Loans $(269) $70  $(199) $(595) $(334) $(929)
Securities, taxable  (83)  23   (60)  (55)  (62)  (117)
Securities, tax exempt  -   29   29   (98)  (98)  (196)
Other earning assets  (27)  13   (14)  (3)  1   (2)
Total interest income  (379)  135   (244)  (751)  (493)  (1,244)
                         
Interest expense:                        
Interest-bearing deposits                        
Interest-bearing transaction accounts  1   (6)  (5)  1   (20)  (19)
Savings and money market accounts  (8)  (27)  (35)  (17)  (45)  (62)
Time deposits  (194)  (162)  (356)  (306)  (142)  (448)
Total interest-bearing deposits  (201)  (195)  (396)  (322)  (207)  (529)
                         
Other interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings  25   (70)  (45)  (11)  9   (2)
Junior subordinated debentures  -   4   4   -   (6)  (6)
Other  1   -   1)  1   -   1 
Total other interest-bearing liabilities  26   (66)  (40)  (10)  3   (7)
                         
Total interest expense  (175)  (261)  (436)  (332)  (204)  (536)
                         
Net interest income $(204) $396  $192  $(419) $(289) $(708)

Three Months Ended September 30,
  2013 Compared to 2012 2012 Compared to 2011 
(Dollars in thousands) Due to increase (decrease) in Due to increase (decrease) in 
  Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total 
                    
Interest income:                   
Loan $(650) $(301) $(951) $(622) $(219) $(841) 
Securities, taxable  (98)  (75)  (173)  (15)  (71)  (86) 
Securities, tax exempt  (106)  (5)  (111)  (128)  (20)  (148) 
Other earning assets  (6)  3  (3)  3  -  3 
Total interest income  (860)  (378)  (1,238)  (762)  (310)  (1,072) 
                    
Interest expense:                   
Interest-bearing deposits                   
Interest-bearing transaction accounts  1  (3)  (2)  1  (29)  (28) 
Savings and money market accounts  (10)  (27)  (37)  (20)  (125)  (145) 
Time deposits  (285)  (162)  (447)  (241)  (141)  (382) 
Total interest-bearing deposits  (294)  (192)  (486)  (260)  (295)  (555) 
                    
Other interest-bearing liabilities                   
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings  (11)  7  (4)  (30)  27  (3) 
Junior subordinated debentures  -  (4)  (4)  -  6  6 
Other  -  -  -  1  -  1 
Total other interest-bearing liabilities  (11)  3  (8)  (29)  33  4 
Total interest expense  (305)  (189)  (494)  (289)  (262)  (551) 
Net interest income $(555) $(189) $(744) $(473) $(48) $(521) 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2013 Compared to 2012 2012 Compared to 2011 
(Dollars in thousands) Due to increase (decrease) in Due to increase (decrease) in 
  Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total 
Interest income:                   
Loans $(1,774) $(836) $(2,610) $(1,960) $(467) $(2,427) 
Securities, taxable  (244)  (194)  (438)  414  (245)  169 
Securities, tax exempt  (461)  (28)  (489)  (663)  (125)  (788) 
Other earning assets  (11)  3  (8)  8  (2)  6 
Total interest income  (2,490)  (1,055)  (3,545)  (2,201)  (839)  (3,040) 
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  2013 Compared to 2012 2012 Compared to 2011 
(Dollars in thousands) Due to increase (decrease) in Due to increase (decrease) in 
  Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total 
Interest expense:                   
Interest-bearing deposits                   
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $4 $(31) $(27) $12 $(86) $(74) 
Savings and money market accounts  (42)  (105)  (147)  (19)  (389)  (408) 
Time deposits  (887)  (443)  (1,330)  (767)  (434)  (1,201) 
Total interest-bearing deposits  (925)  (579)  (1,504)  (774)  (909)  (1,683) 
                    
Other interest-bearing liabilities                   
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings  (33)  21  (12)  (82)  75  (7) 
Junior subordinated debentures  -  (15)  (15)  -  204  204 
Other  1  1  2  2  0  2 
Total other interest-bearing liabilities  (32)  7  (25)  (80)  279  199 
Total interest expense  (957)  (572)  (1,529)  (854)  (630)  (1,484) 
Net interest income $(1,533) $(483) $(2,016) $(1,347) $(209) $(1,556) 

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

We have developed policies and procedures for evaluating the overall quality of our credit portfolio and the timely identification of potential problem credits. On a quarterly basis, our Board of Directors reviews and approves the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses based upon management’s recommendations, the results of our internal monitoring and reporting system, and an analysis of economic conditions in our market. The objective of management has been to fund the allowance for loan losses at a level greater than or equal to our internal risk measurement system for loan risk.

Additions to the allowance for loan losses, which are expensed as the provision for loan losses on our statement of operations, are made periodically to maintain the allowance at an appropriate level based on management’s analysis of the potential risk in the loan portfolio. Loan losses and recoveries are charged or credited directly to the allowance. The amount of the provision is a function of the level of loans outstanding, the level of nonperforming loans, historical loan loss experience, the amount of loan losses actually charged against the reserve during a given period, and current and anticipated economic conditions.

The allowance represents an amount which management believes will be adequate to absorb inherent losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. Our judgment as to the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on a number of assumptions about future events, which we believe to be reasonable, but which may or may not prove to be accurate. Our determination of the allowance for loan losses is based on regular evaluations of the collectability of loans, including consideration of factors such as the balance of impaired loans, the quality, mix, and size of our overall loan portfolio, economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the amount and quality of collateral securing the loans, our historical loan loss experience, and a review of specific problem loans. We also consider subjective issues such as changes in our lending policies and procedures, changes in the local and national economy, changes in volume or type of credits, changes in the volume or severity of problem loans, quality of loan review and board of director oversight, concentrations of credit, and peer group comparisons.

More specifically, in determining our allowance for loan losses, we regularly review loans for specific and impaired reserves based on the appropriate impairment assessment methodology. Pooled reserves are determined using historical loss trends measured over a four-quarter average applied to risk rated loans grouped by Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) call code and segmented by impairment status. The pooled reserves are calculated by applying the appropriate historical loss ratio to the loan categories. Impaired loans greater than a minimum threshold established by management are excluded from this analysis. The sum of all such amounts determines our pooled reserves. We have shortened the period over which we review historical losses from eight quarters to four in response to industry trends and conditions; the shorter loss history window is more inIn line with our peer group, and tracks more closely the unusual market volatility of the past several years, making thewe review historical losses over four quarters, which results in a provision estimate more responsive to current economic conditions. The historical loss factors utilized in our model have been updated as of the end of the thirdfourth quarter 20132014 to reflect losses realized through the end of secondfourth quarter 2013.

As we mention above, we track our portfolio and analyze loans grouped by FFIEC call code categories. The first step in this process is to risk grade each loan in the portfolio based on one common set of parameters. These parameters include items like debt-to-worth ratio, liquidity of the borrower, net worth, experience in a particular field and other factors such as underwriting exceptions. Weight is also given to the relative strength of any guarantors on the loan.

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After risk grading each loan, we then segment the portfolio by FFIEC call code groupings, separating out substandard and impaired loans.  The remaining loans are grouped into “performing loan pools.”  The loss history for each performing loan pool is measured over a specific period of time to create a loss factor. The relevant look back period is determined by management, regulatory guidance, and current market events.  The loss factor is then applied to the pool balance and the reserve per pool calculated.  Loans deemed to be substandard but not impaired are segregated and a loss factor is applied to this pool as well.  Loans are segmented based upon sizes as smaller impaired loans are pooled and a loss factor applied, while larger impaired loans are assessed individually using the appropriate impairment measuring methodology.  Finally, five qualitative factors are utilized to assess economic and other trends not currently reflected in the loss history. These factors include concentration of credit across the portfolio, the experience level of management and staff, effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting practice, industry conditions and the current economic and business environment.  A quantitative value is assigned to each of the five factors, which is then applied to the performing loan pools. Negative trends in the loan portfolio increase the quantitative values assigned to each of the qualitative factors and, therefore, increase the reserve.  For example, as general economic and business conditions decline, this qualitative factor’s quantitative value will increase, which will increase the reserve requirement for this factor.  Similarly, positive trends in the loan portfolio, such as improvement in general economic and business conditions, will decrease the quantitative value assigned to this qualitative factor, thereby decreasing the reserve requirement for this factor.  These factors are reviewed and updated by our management committee on a regular basis to arrive at a consensus for our qualitative adjustments.

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Periodically, we adjust the amount of the allowance based on changing circumstances. We recognize loan losses to the allowance and add subsequent recoveries back to the allowance for loan losses. In addition, on a quarterly basis, we informally compare our allowance for loan losses to various peer institutions; however, we recognize that allowances will vary, as financial institutions are unique in the make-up of their loan portfolios and customers, which necessarily creates different risk profiles and risk weighting of qualitative factors for the institutions. We would only consider further adjustments to our allowance for loan losses based on this peer review if our allowance was significantly different from our peer group. To date, we have not made any such adjustment. There can be no assurance that charge-offs of loans in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses as estimated at any point in time or that provisions for loan losses will not be significant to a particular accounting period, especially considering the overall economic weakness in many of our market areas due to a slow recovery from the recent downturn.

Various regulatory agencies review our allowance for loan losses through their periodic examinations, and they may require additions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgment and assumptions about the economic condition of our market and the loan portfolio at the time of their examinations. Our losses will undoubtedly vary from our estimates, and it is possible that charge-offs in future periods will exceed the allowance for loan losses as estimated at any point in time.

As of September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, the allowance for loan losses was $2,899,368$2,802,823 and $4,341,422,$4,198,520, respectively, a decrease of $1,442,054,$1,395,697, or 33.22%33.20%, from the 20122013 allowance, which reflects thereflecting significant reductionreductions in practically all categories of our problem loans. As a percentage of total loans, the allowance for loan losses was 1.25%1.17% and 1.58%1.64% at September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively. See the discussion regarding the provision expense and “Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses” below for additional information regarding our asset quality and loan portfolio.

The

For the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, we did not record a provision for loan losses was $609,808 for both the third quarter and first nine monthslosses. Our analysis of 2013 compared to $350,955 and $950,955, respectively, for the same periods of 2012. The increase in the provision for the third quarter of 2013 is attributable to having to replenish the allowance for loan losses becauseas of March 31, 2014, revealed that our overall loss rates have been stabilizing over the past several allowance calculations and that our credit exposure is phasing out in the Myrtle Beach market and the Charleston market, which were particularly hard-hit by the downturn in real estate markets. Additionally, not having to record a provision for loan losses is reflective of our net charge-offs forsuccess in aggressively reducing our exposure in these markets and the quarter were $1,225,323. Included involume of high-risk construction loans on our third quarter net-charge-offs is a charge of $899,821 from the bulk sale ofadversely classified loans that had a book value of $3,197,096, with the charge-off reflecting the difference between the sales price and our book value for the loans. These loans were risk rated substandard with no short-term resolutions available. We continue to review opportunities to reduce the level of classified assets and to reduce exposure to higher-risk assets; as such, we may conduct further loan sales in the future. See the discussion regarding the “Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses” below for additional information regarding our asset quality and loan portfolio.

books.

We believe the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, is adequate to meet potential loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio and, as described earlier, weto maintain the flexibility to adjust the allowance to respond to short-term and long-term trends inshould our local economy that are reflectedand loan portfolio either improve or decline in our loan portfolio.

the future.

Noninterest Income

For the three and nine months ended September 30,first quarter of 2014 compared to first quarter 2013, noninterest income decreased $1,271,754 and $2,043,828,$111,714, or 51.86% and 37.44%, respectively.

As a result of selling fewer available-for-sale securities during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared10.10%. The decrease is due primarily to the comparable 2012 periods,following. During the realizedfirst half of 2013, the U.S. economy experienced historically low mortgage rates, which resulted in a high volume of homeowners choosing to refinance their existing mortgages. However, during latter half of 2013, mortgage interest rates began to rise, resulting in a decrease in the number of refinanced mortgages. This led to the $92,329 decline in the gain on the sales of available-for-sale securities was $1,298,627 and $1,772,497 lower, respectively. 
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Other non-interest income for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $82,617 and $57,544, respectively. Comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2013 with the comparable 2012 period, our other non-interest income was $241,861 lower. This decline is mainly due to a recovery of previously incurred expenses of $210,320 received during the second quarter of 2012, and to a one-time gain of $119,328 on the sale of a participation loan duringmortgage loans for the first quarter of 2012.
2014.

Noninterest Expense

Expenses

For the quarterquarters ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, noninterest expense totaled $6,049,238 which is $871,700,$3,897,629 and $4,149,697, respectively, a decrease of $252,068, or 16.84%, higher than our noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, noninterest expense totaled $14,533,791 and $14,465,669, respectively, an increase of $68,122, or 0.47% for 2013 compared to 2012.

6.07%.

The expense for salaries and benefits was $1,939,545$1,812,735 and $1,975,606$1,928,709 for the thirdfirst quarters of 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively, a decrease of $36,061,respectively. By improving operating efficiencies, we were able to reduce the expense for this category by $115,974, or 1.83%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, salaries and benefits were $5,845,209 and $5,771,871, respectively, an increase of $73,338. During the first quarter of 2012, we recognized a $337,153 reduction in this expense category as the result of canceling all stock appreciation rights outstanding at December 31, 2011. This reduction was offset by customary salaries and benefits increases.

Occupancy, furniture6.01%

Furniture and equipment expense for the thirdfirst quarters of 2014 and 2013 was $414,449 and 2012 was $826,201 and $706,950,$295,515, respectively, for an increase of $119,251. This$118,934. The increase is duerelated to the credits wedata processing refunds received in the thirdfirst quarter of 20122013 for prior year service issues relating to our data processing. For the nine months of 2013interruptions and 2012, occupancy, furniture and equipment expense was $2,032,190 and $2,192,147, respectively, a decrease of $159,957. This decrease is due to the outsourcing of our data processing and servers to a vendor during the latter part of 2012.

Other operating expenses increased $788,510 from $2,494,982 for the third quarter of 2012 to $3,283,492 for the third quarter of 2013. lost income.

Other operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013,first quarter of 2014 were $154,741 higher$263,971, or 16.84% lower than they wereexperienced in for the comparable 2012 period.first quarter of 2013. For the nine months ended September 30,first quarters of 2014 and 2013, and 2012, other operating expenses were $6,656,392$1,303,415 and $6,501,651,$1,567,386, respectively. The following explainsA detailed explanation for the significant changes in this expense category for both periods.follows.

1.Professional fees were higher for the first quarter of 2014 as a result of legal fees relating to litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business as well defending a lawsuit filed by certain clients of the Schurlknight and Rivers Law Firm (“S&R”), which was a customer of the Bank.

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1.   OREO expenses for the third of quarter of 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, were $1,508,344 and $972,509 higher than the comparable 2012 periods. Expenses related to OREO include maintenance costs, marketing costs, property taxes, and other professional services. During the third quarter of 2013, based on our analysis of the value of our OREO, we wrote down the values of certain properties by $1,403,712, whereas no similar write downs were required for the third quarter of 2012. Write downs were $551,523 higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 than they were for the comparable 2012 period.
2.   The cost of our Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance assessments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, declined $80,811 and $205,830, respectively, from the comparable 2012 periods. The decline in both periods is primarily attributable to a significant reduction in our deposits. From September 30, 2012 to September 30, 2013, our total deposits declined by $68,145,954, or 18.70%, largely because of the 76.80% decline in our time deposits, which bear the highest interest rate we pay for deposits.
3.   During the first quarter of 2013, we recorded a $70,000 impairment loss on an investment in an illiquid equity security issued by another financial institution that was purchased for $100,000. At September 30, 2013, this security, with a carrying value of $30,000, is included in available-for-sale securities. While we believe there will be no further impairment, there is no assurance that the carrying value of this security will be realized in the future. There were no impairment losses during the third quarter of 2013 or during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
4.   Mortgage loan expenses for the third of quarter of 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, were $779,437 and $754,037 lower than the comparable 2012 periods. The decrease in both periods is primarily attributable to the significant reduction in our expenses relating to the repurchasing of previously sold mortgage loans.

2.OREO expenses for the first quarter of 2014 were $100,979 lower than the first quarter of 2013. The decrease is attributable to the net gain/loss recognized on the sale of OREO properties that are included in OREO expenses. For the first quarter of 2014 we realized a net gain of $112,594, while for the first quarter of 2013 we realized a net loss of $24,340.

3.During the first quarter of 2013, we recorded a $70,000 impairment loss on our equity security that was purchased for $100,000. In the first quarter of 2014, there was no impairment loss.

4.The cost of our FDIC insurance assessments for the first quarter of 2014 declined $59,426, largely because we successfully reduced the average volume of our higher cost time deposits.

Income Taxes

The income tax benefit related to the Company's pretax loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was offset by the increase of an equal amount in the valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets. Likewise, the income tax expense related to theour pretax income for the comparable 2012 periodsfirst quarters of 2014 and 2013 was offset by a reversal of an equal amount of the Company’sin our valuation allowance related to itsour deferred tax assets. Therefore no income tax provision was recordedrequired for the threefirst quarters of 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively.

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2013.

Balance Sheet Review

General

At September 30,March 31, 2014, we had total assets of $353.7 million, consisting principally of $240.6 million in loans, $48.0 million in investments, and $21.2 million in cash and due from banks.  Our liabilities at March 31, 2014, totaled $321.3 million, which consisted principally of $285.3 million in deposits, $17.0 million in FHLB advances, and $15.7 million in other borrowings. At March 31, 2014, our shareholders’ equity was $32.4 million.

At December 31, 2013, we had total assets of $361.8$355.4 million, consisting principally of $231.1$240.8 million in loans, $52.3$50.7 million in investment securities, $25.8investments, and $18.2 million in cash and due from banks, and $13.9 million in other real estate owned.banks. Our liabilities at September 30,December 31, 2013 totaled $324.5$323.3 million, which consistedconsisting principally of $296.2$282.4 million in deposits, $11.0$23.0 million in FHLB advances, and $15.2 million in other borrowings. At September 30, 2013, our shareholders’ equity was $37.3 million.

At December 31, 2012, we had total assets of $418.3 million, consisting principally of $260.3 million in loans, $61.4 million in investments, $38.1 million in cash and due from banks, and $15.2 million in other real estate owned. Our liabilities at December 31, 2012 totaled $377.1 million, consisting principally of $349.3 million in deposits, $11.0 million in FHLB advances, and $14.7 million in other borrowings. At December 31, 2012,2013, our shareholders' equity was $41.2$32.1 million.

Investment Securities

 

The investment securities portfolio, which is also a component of our total earning assets, consists of securities available-for-sale, securities held-to-maturity and nonmarketable equity securities.

Securities available-for-saleAvailable-for-Sale- At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, our investment in available-for-sale securities was $51,243,713.$11,253,414. This is $8,827,299,$891,429, or 14.69%7.34%, lower than our investment of $60,071,012$12,144,843 in available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2012. 2013. These securities are carried at their estimated fair value.

Securities Held-to-Maturity -At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, securities held-to-maturity were $35,643,920 and $36,951,934, respectively, a decrease of $1,308,014, or 3.54%. These securities are carried at amortized cost, including the net unrealized gain in available-for-sale-securities that were reclassified as held-to-maturity on December 31, 2013. The net unrealized gain is being amortized to other comprehensive income over the life of the underlying securities. The net unrealized gain included in the amortized cost at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, was $224,496 and $237,797, respectively. We intend to hold these securities to maturity and have the ability to do so.

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The amortized costs and the estimated fair value of our securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturities at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 20122013 are shown in the following table.

  September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 
  Amortized Estimated Amortized Estimated 
  Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value 
U.S Government-sponsored agencies $7,213,758 $7,144,732 $7,591,892 $8,109,028 
Municipals  3,166,424  3,159,965  -  - 
Corporate bonds  2,760,261  2,802,780  -  - 
Mortgage-backed securities  37,591,353  38,106,236  50,197,908  51,956,484 
Equity security  30,000  30,000  100,000  5,500 
Total $50,761,796 $51,243,713 $57,889,800 $60,071,012 
tables.

Available-for-Sale

  March 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 
  Amortized  Estimated  Amortized  Estimated 
  Cost  Fair Value  Cost  Fair Value 
Mortgage-backed securities $8,450,875  $8,472,085  $9,277,577  $9,318,633 
Corporate bonds  2,771,515   2,751,329   2,765,950   2,796,210 
Equity security  30,000   30,000   30,000   30,000 
Total $11,252,390  $11,253,414  $12,073,527  $12,144,843 

Held-to-Maturity

  March 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 
  Amortized  Estimated  Amortized  Estimated 
  Cost  Fair Value  Cost  Fair Value 
Government sponsored enterprises $6,912,687  $6,888,702  $7,146,409  $7,070,985 
Mortgage-backed securities  25,346,867   25,792,453   26,404,573   26,731,341 
Municipals  3,159,870   3,252,024   3,163,155   3,149,608 
Total  35,419,424  $35,933,179   36,714,137  $36,951,934 
Capitalization of net unrealized gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale  224,496       237,797     
Total $35,643,920      $36,951,934     

At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, there were no securities available-for-sale or securities held-to-maturity that had been in a loss position for twelve months or more. However, during the first quarter of 2013 we determined that our equity investment of $100,000 in a local community bank was other-than-temporarily impaired. Based on industry analyst reports and market trading prices, it was determined that the estimated fair market value of this investment was $30,000. Consequently, an impairment loss of $70,000 was recognized. While we do not intend to sell this security in the near future, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell it, there is no assurance that the carrying value of this security will be realized in the future.

Securities Available-for-Sale Maturity

Distribution and Yields

Contractual maturities and yields on our securities available-for-sale securitiesand held-to-maturity at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 are shown in the following table.tables. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

(Dollars in thousands)Amount Yield 
Due after ten years      
U.S Government-sponsored agencies$7,144  3.23%
Municipals 3,160  4.20 
Corporate bonds 2,803  0.57 
Total securities (1)$13,107  2.85%
(1) Excludes mortgage-backed Mortgage-backed securities totaling $38,106,236 with a yieldare presented separately, maturities of 3.12% and equity security of $30,000.
which are based on expected maturities since paydowns are expected to occur before contractual maturity dates.

Available-for-Sale (1)

  Due after 
  ten years 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Yield 
Corporate bonds $2,751   0.54%

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Excludes mortgage-backed securities totaling $8,472,085 with a yield of 2.58% and an equity security in the amount $30,000.

Held-to-Maturity (2)

  Due after 
  ten years 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Yield 
U.S. Government sponsored agencies $6,845   3.24%
Municipals  3,146   4.20 
Total $9,991   3.53%

(2)Excludes mortgage-backed securities totaling $25,653 with a yield of 3.19%.

Nonmarketable Equity SecuritiesNonmarketable equity securities are recorded at their original cost since no ready market exists for these securities. At September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, nonmarketable equity securities consisted of Federal Home Loan Bank and Community Bankers Bank stock, which are recorded at their original cost of $996,900$1,084,300 and $58,100, respectively and $1,239,300$1,536,800 and $58,100, respectively. These securities are held primarily as a pre-requisite for accessing liquidity sources provided by the issuers of these securities.

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Loans

Loans, including loans held for sale, are the largest category of earning assets and typically provide higher yields than the other types of earning assets. Associated with the higher loan yields are the inherent credit and liquidity risks, thatwhich we attempt to control and counterbalance. Loans averaged $249,805,558$242,289,822 during the first nine months ended September 30, 2013quarter of 2014 compared to $292,645,495$262,024,318 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012,first quarter of 2013, a decrease of $42,839,937,$19,734,496, or 14.64%7.53%. At September 30,From March 31, 2013 total loans were $231,918,747 compared to $265,879,194 at DecemberMarch 31, 2012, a decrease of $33,960,447, or 12.77%. Excluding loans held for sale, loans were $231,093,043 at September 30, 2013, compared to $260,257,334 at December 31, 2012, which equated to a decrease of $29,164,291, or 11.21%. During the first nine months of 20132014, we charged off loans totaling $2,273,922, including $899,821 related to the Loan Sale,approximately $2,374,000 and foreclosed on loans totaling $4,602,690,approximately $4,395,000, whereby the loan balances were transferred to other real estate owned. The remainder of this decrease iswas the result of the economic downturn in our markets and worldwide deleveraging that has caused the volume of new loan customers and average loan balances carried by current customers to decrease.

At March 31, 2014, total loans were $240,571,970 compared to $240,750,383 at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $174,413, or 0.07%. Excluding loans held for sale, loans were $239,634,692 at March 31, 2014, compared to $238,502,131 at December 31, 2013, an increase of $1,132,561, or 0.47%. This increase is mainly attributable to the rise of $1,482,803 in our nonresidential loans, which includes commercial loans secured by real estate. During the latter part of 2013, we renewed our emphasis on marketing commercial loan products to small business owners.

The following table summarizes the composition of our loan portfolio September 30, 2013at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012.

  September 30, % of  December 31,  % of  
  2013 Total  2012 Total  
Mortgage loans on real estate               
Construction $25,983,333  11.24% $31,985,532  12.29% 
Residential 1-4 family  34,619,592  14.98   35,091,846  13.48  
Multifamily  4,460,305  1.93   5,563,043  2.14  
Second mortgages  4,361,528  1.89   4,077,692  1.56  
Equity lines of credit  21,042,326  9.12   22,502,339  8.65  
Total residential  64,483,751  27.92   67,234,920  25.83  
Nonresidential  103,285,343  44.69   122,309,917  47.00  
Total real estate loans  193,752,427  83.85   221,530,369  85.12  
Commercial and industrial  26,747,037  11.57   29,255,564  11.24  
Consumer  10,521,865  4.55   9,304,913  3.58  
Other, net  71,714  0.03   166,488  0.06  
Total loans $231,093,043  100.00% $260,257,334  100.00% 
2013.

  March 31,  % of  December 31,  % of 
  2014  Total  2013  Total 
Mortgage loans on real estate                
Construction $23,890,521   9.97% $24,175,347   10.14%
Residential 1-4 family  35,761,717   14.92   35,873,036   15.04 
Multifamily  3,890,201   1.62   4,312,057   1.81 
Second mortgages  4,077,550   1.70   4,245,778   1.78 
Equity lines of credit  21,427,102   8.94   21,270,126   8.92 
Total residential  65,156,570   27.18   65,700,997   27.55 
Nonresidential  105,861,288   44.18   104,378,485   43.76 
Total real estate loans  194,908,379   81.33   194,254,829   81.45 
Commercial and industrial  32,584,523   13.60   32,486,848   13.62 
Consumer  12,136,195   5.06   11,725,319   4.92 
Other, net  5,595   0.01   35,135   0.01 
Total loans $239,634,692   100.00% $238,502,131   100.00%

In the context of this discussion, a “real estate mortgage loan” is defined as any loan, other than a loan for construction purposes, secured by real estate, regardless of the purpose of the loan.  It is common practice for financial institutions in our market area to obtain a mortgage on the Borrower’sborrower’s real estate when possible, in addition to any other available collateral.  This real estate collateral is taken as security to reinforce the likelihood of the ultimate repayment of the loan and tends to increase management’s willingness to make real estate loans and, to that extent, also tends to increase the magnitude of the real estate loan portfolio component.

The largest component of our loan portfolio is real estate mortgage loans. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, real estate mortgage loans totaled $193,752,427$194,908,379 and represented 83.85%81.33% of the total loan portfolio, compared to $221,530,369,$194,254,829, or 85.12%81.45%, at December 31, 2012.2013. This represents a decreasean increase of $27,777,942,$653,550, or 12.54%0.34%, from the December 31, 20122013 balance.

Residential mortgage loans totaled $64,483,751$65,156,570 at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014, and represented 27.92%27.18% of the total loan portfolio, compared to $67,234,920$65,700,997 and 25.83%,27.55% respectively, at December 31, 2012.2013.  Residential mortgagereal estate loans consist of first and second mortgages on single or multi-family residential dwellings.

Nonresidential mortgage loans, which include commercial loans and other loans secured by multi-family properties and farmland, totaled $103,285,343$105,861,288 at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014, compared to $122,309,917$104,378,485 at December 31, 2012.2013.  This represents a decreasean increase of $19,024,574,$1,482,803, or 15.55%1.42%, from the December 31, 20122013 balance. These loans represented 44.69%44.18% and 47.00%43.76% of the total loans at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, respectively.

Real estate construction loans were $25,983,333$23,890,521 and $31,985,532$24,175,348 at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, respectively, and represented 11.24%9.97% and 12.29%10.14% of the total loan portfolio, respectively. From December 31, 20122013 to September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, these loans declined $6,002,199,$284,827, or 18.77%1.18%.

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Currently, the demand for all types of real estate loans in our market area is weak, largely because of a slow recovery from the recent recession that affected many businesses and individuals in our market area.

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Commercial and industrial loans decreased $2,508,527,increased $97,675, or 8.57%0.30%, to $26,747,037$32,584,523 at September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, from $29,255,564$32,486,848 at December 31, 2012.2013. The increase is attributable to our renewed emphasis on marketing commercial loan products to small business owners. At September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, commercial and industrial loans represented 11.57%13.60% and 11.24%13.62%, respectively, of the total loan portfolio.

Our loan portfolio is also comprised of consumer and other loans that totaled $10,593,579$12,141,790 and $9,471,401$11,760,454 at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012, respectively. At September 30, 2013, respectively, and December 31, 2012, these loans represented 4.58%5.07% and 3.64%4.93%, respectively, of the total loan portfolio. From December 31, 20122013 to September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, our consumer and other loans have increased by $1,122,178,$381,336, resulting primarily from the implementation of several marketing programs designed to increase consumer borrowings.

Our loan portfolio reflects the diversity of our markets.  The economies of our markets contain elements of medium and light manufacturing, higher education, regional health care, and distribution facilities. We expect our local economy to remain stable; however, due to the slow economic recovery in some of our markets, we do not expect any material growth in our loan portfolio in the near future. We do not engage in foreign lending.

Maturities and Sensitivity of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates

The information in the following tables is based on the contractual maturities of individual loans, including loans which may be subject to renewal at their contractual maturity.  Renewal of such loans is subject to review and credit approval, as well as modification of terms upon maturity.  Actual repayments of loans may differ from the maturities reflected below because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

Loan Maturity Schedule and Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates

The following table summarizes the loan maturity distribution by collateral type and related interest rate characteristics at September 30, 2013.

     Over       
     One Year       
  One Year or Through Over Five    
(Dollars in thousands) Less Five Years Years Total 
Real Estate $58,991 $114,473 $20,288 $193,752 
Commercial and industrial  12,863  13,775  109  26,747 
Consumer and other  2,016  7,281  1,297  10,594 
  $73,870 $135,529 $21,694 $231,093 
Loans maturing after one year with:             
Fixed interest rates          $113,311 
Floating interest rates           43,912 
           $157,223 
March 31, 2014.

     Over       
     One Year       
  One Year or  Through  Over Five    
(Dollars in thousands) Less  Five Years  Years  Total 
             
Real estate $46,059  $123,239  $25,610  $194,908 
Commercial and industrial  16,883   15,506   196   32,585 
Consumer and other  1,670   7,921   2,551   12,142 
  $64,612  $146,666  $28,357  $239,635 
Loans maturing after one year with:                
Fixed interest rates             $129,281 
Floating interest rates              45,742 
              $175,023 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012.

2013.

  March 31,  % of  December 31,  % of 
(Dollars in thousands) 2014  Total  2013  Total 
Real estate loans                
Construction $280   9.99% $303   10.47%
Residential  1,045   37.28   1,043   36.04 
Nonresidential  1,303   46.49   1,382   47.75 
Total real estate loans  2,628   93.76   2,728   94.26 
Commercial and industrial  100   3.57   65   2.25 
Consumer and other  75   2.67   101   3.49 
Total loans $2,803   100.00% $2,894   100.00%

  September 30,  % of  December 31,  % of  
(Dollars in thousands) 2013 Total  2012 Total  
Real estate loans               
Construction $165  5.69% $1,441  34.58% 
Residential  1,215  41.91   951  22.82  
Nonresidential  1,234  42.57   1,129  27.10  
Total real estate loans  2,614  90.17   3,521  84.50  
Commercial and industrial  245  8.45   616  14.78  
Consumer and other  40  1.38   30  0.72  
Total loans $2,899  100.00% $4,167  100.00% 
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Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table summarizes the activity related to our allowance for loan losses for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and 2012.

  Nine Months Ended  
  September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands) 2013  2012  
Balance, January 1 $4,167  $7,743  
Loans charged off:         
Real estate – Construction  249   2,220  
Real estate – Residential  981   897  
Real estate – Nonresidential  914   899  
Commercial and industrial  92   1,107  
Consumer and other  38   11  
Total loan losses  2,274   5,134  
Recoveries of previous loan losses:         
Real estate – Construction  123   296  
Real estate – Residential  174   127  
Real estate – Nonresidential  18   54  
Commercial and industrial  69   296  
Consumer and other  12   8  
Total recoveries  396   781  
Net charge-offs  (1,878)   (4,353)  
Provision for loan losses  610   951  
Balance, September 30 $2,899  $4,341  
          
Total loans outstanding, end of period $231,093  $275,156  
          
Allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding  1.25%  1.58% 
Since September 30, 2012, we have significantly reduced all categories of problems loans, either through charge-offs, foreclosures or sale of problem loans.  In the third quarter of 2013 we recognized a charge of $899,821 to the allowance for loan losses from the sale of $3,197,096 of problem loans. These loans were risk rated substandard with no short-term resolutions available, Additional factors reviewed in the decision to sell these loans included the probability of loss, the amount of management time required on each loan, legal collection processes, as well as deferred maintenance cost to repair the underlying collateral and marketing timeframe.
2013.

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2014  2013 
Balance, January 1, $2,894  $4,167 
Loans charged off:        
Real estate – Construction  1   7 
Real estate – Residential  3   95 
Real estate – Nonresidential  188   48 
Total real estate loans  192   150 
Commercial and industrial  -   3 
Consumer and other  10   13 
Total loan losses  202   166 
         
Recoveries of previous loan losses:        
Real estate – Construction  9   78 
Real estate – Residential  3   90 
Real estate – Nonresidential  89   - 
Total real estate loans  101   168 
Commercial and industrial  7   28 
Consumer and other  3   2 
Total recoveries  111   198 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)  91   (32)
Provision for loan losses  -   - 
Balance, March 31, $2,803  $4,199 
         
Total loans outstanding, end of period $239,635  $256,710 
         
Allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding  1.17%  1.64%

Risk Elements in the Loan Portfolio

The following table shows the nonperforming assets, at September 30, 2013percentages of net charge-offs, and 2012.

 September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)2013 2012 
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing$- $1 
Loans on nonaccrual:      
Real estate – Construction 554  3,858 
Real estate – Residential 1,696  3,922 
Real estate – Nonresidential 5,168  13,642 
Commercial and industrial 1,432  619 
Consumer and other 77  34 
Total nonaccrual loans 8,927  22,075 
Total of nonperforming loans 8,927  22,076 
Other nonperforming assets 13,914  15,359 
Total nonperforming assets$22,841 $37,435 
       
Percentage of:      
Nonperforming assets to total assets 6.31% 8.54%
Nonperforming assets to total capital 61.27% 88.74%
Nonperforming loans to total loans 3.86% 8.02%
Nonperforming loans to the allowance for loan losses 32.47% 19.66%
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the related percentage of allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

  March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2014  2013 
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing $-  $544 
Loans on nonaccrual:        
Real Estate Construction  475   2,288 
Real Estate Residential  1,796   3,454 
Real Estate Nonresidential  3,986   11,908 
Total real estate loans  6,257   17,650 
Commercial  1,353   1,808 
Consumer  79   82 
Total nonaccrual loans  7,689   19,540 
Total of nonperforming loans  7,689   20,084 
Other nonperforming assets  7,236   15,075 
Total nonperforming assets $14,925  $35,159 
         
Percentage of nonperforming assets to total assets  4.20%  8.70%
Percentage of nonperforming loans to total loans  3.21%  7.82%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans  36.45%  20.91%

Loans over 90 days past due and still accruingAs of September 30,At March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, we had loans totaling $0 and $943, respectively, that were past due over 90 days past due and still accruing interest.  interest totaled $0 and $544,017, respectively.This improvement was achieved primarily by aggressively monitoring past due loans.

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Nonaccruing loans – At September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, loans totaling $8,926,687$7,688,522 and $22,074,789,$19,539,884, respectively, were in nonaccrual status. The improvement in nonaccrual loans was due primarily to charge-offs, foreclosures, and repayments. Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due and/or we deem the collectabilitycollectibility of the principal and/or interest to be doubtful.  Generally, onceOnce a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, all previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against interest income, unless collection of interest accrued to date is expected.income. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis when the ultimate collectability is no longer considered doubtful.  Loans are returned to accrual status when the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. For the nine months ended September 30,first quarters of 2014 and 2013, and 2012, interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans was $478,475$31,086 and $605,750,$148,728, respectively. If the nonaccrual loans had been accruing interest at their original contracted rates, related income would have been $654,639$110,227 and $927,891$289,706 for the nine monthsquarters ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively. We note that the increased volume of nonaccrual nonresidential real estate loans was roughly offset by a reduction in the volume of nonaccrual real estate construction loans that were primarily located in coastal markets that were harder hit by the economic downturn. All nonaccruing loans at September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 were included in our classification of impaired loans at those dates.

Restructured loans - In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, a concession to the borrower is granted that we would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”).TDR. The restructuring of a loan may include the transfer of real estate collateral, either through the pledge of additional properties by the borrower or through a transfer to the Bank in lieu of foreclosures. Restructured loans may also include the borrower transferring to the Bank receivables from third parties, other assets, or an equity interest in the borrower in full or partial satisfaction of the loan, a modification of the loan terms, or a combination of the above.

At September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 there were 2930 loans classified as TDRsa TDR totaling $7,341,485.$7,274,231. Of the 2930 loans, 1516 loans totaling $3,501,541$4,564,197 were performing while 14 loans totaling $3,839,944$2,710,034 were not performing. As of DecemberMarch 31, 20122013 there were 5251 loans classified as a TDR totaling $15,155,121.$13,062,003. Of the 5251 loans, seven17 loans totaling $3,128,542$5,533,207 were performing while 4534 loans totaling $12,026,579$7,528,795 were not performing. From March 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014, TDR loans decreased by $5,787,772 due to charge-offs, foreclosures and repayments. All restructured loans resulted in either extended maturity or lowered rates and were included in the impaired loan balance.

Impaired loans - At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, we had impaired loans totaling $14,794,928$15,242,612, as compared to $30,710,491$26,613,230 at September 30, 2012. IncludedMarch 31, 2013. The improvement in impaired loans in the impairedfirst quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was primarily attributable to the reduction of high-risk construction loans at September 30, 2013on our books and the phasing out of our credit exposure in the Myrtle Beach and Charleston markets, which were 8particularly hard hit by the downturn in real estate markets in 2013. At March 31, 2014, there were 9 borrowers that accounted for approximately 69.59%70.09% of the total amount of the impaired loans at that date. These loans were primarily commercial real estate loans located in coastalthe following South Carolina.Carolina areas: 53% in the Coastal area, 22% in the Columbia area and 25% in the Florence area.  Impaired loans, as a percentage of total loans, were 6.40%6.36% at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 as compared to 11.16%9.98% at September 30, 2012.

March 31, 2013.

During the first nine months of 2013,quarter ended March 31, 2014, the average investment in impaired loans was approximately $21,140,000$16,702,000 as compared to $27,408,000$26,739,000 during the first nine months of 2012.quarter ended March 31, 2013. Impaired loans with a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses totaled approximately $5,123,000$5,227,045 and $10,785,000$7,729,196 at September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively. The amount of the specific allocation at September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $560,661 and 2012 was $280,295 and $658,262,$405,265, respectively.

The downturn in the real estate market that began in 2008 and continued into 2013the first quarter of 2014 has resulted in an increase in loan delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures; however, we believe these trends are stabilizing as the liquidation prices for our other real estate owned haveOREO has stabilized for vertical construction, indicating some stabilization of demand for that product.  In some cases, the current economic downturn has resulted in a significant impairment to the value of our collateral and limits our ability to sell the collateral upon foreclosure at its appraised value. There is also risk that downward trends could continue at a higher pace.  If real estate values further decline, it is also more likely that we would be required to increase our allowance for loan losses.

On a quarterly basis, we analyze each loan that is classified as impaired during the period to determine the potential for possible loan losses. This analysis is focused upon determining the then current estimated value of the collateral, local market condition, and estimated costs to foreclose, repair and resell the property. The net realizable value of the property is then computed and compared to the loan balance to determine the appropriate amount of specific reserve for each loan.

Other nonperforming assets - Other nonperforming assets consist of other real estate owned (“OREO”)OREO that was acquired through foreclosure.  OREO is carried at fair market value minus estimated costs to sell. Current appraisals are obtained at time of foreclosure and write-downs, if any, charged to the allowance for loan losses as of the date of foreclosure.  On a regular basis, we reevaluate our OREO properties for impairment.  Along with gains and losses on disposal, expenses to maintain such assets and subsequent changes in the valuation allowance are included in other noninterest expense.

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As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, we had OREO properties totaling $13,913,979,$7,236,115, geographically located in the following South Carolina areas 54.34%– 63.00% in the Coastal area, 14.30%8.21% in the Columbia area and 31.36%28.79% in the Florence area.  The combined nature of these properties is 82.54%92.83% commercial and 17.46%7.17% residential and other. We are diligently trying to dispose of our OREO properties; however, the relatively low demand in many of these market segments affects our ability to do so in a timely manner without experiencing additional losses.  This is especially true for properties consisting of raw land.

From September 30, 2012March 31, 2013 to September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, OREO decreased $1,444,956,$7,838,912, or 9.40%52.00%. During this period, sales and write downs were $5,614,212$7,328,022 and $1,712,610,$4,905,476, respectively, while properties acquired through foreclosures totaled $5,881,866.

A number$4,394,586.

The write downs noted in the previous paragraph were primarily the result of an extensive marketing analysis of our OREO properties with improvements are income producing, either throughthat we made during the fourth quarter of 2013, taking into consideration our experience as to the time required to sell OREO properties, the volume of OREO properties held by other banks in our market area, and the deeply discounted prices being offered for the purchase of OREO properties. As a result of this analysis, we increased our write downs by $3,500,000 for estimated future losses on the sale or interim leasing. This cash flow helps offset direct costs such as taxes and insurance and offsetting opportunity cost during marketing. Duringon our OREO properties.

OREO expense for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $115,286 and 2012, income earned$216,265, respectively, which includes a net gain of $112,594 and a net loss of $24,340 on OREO was $41,077 and $116,702, respectively, while OREO expenses, net of income earned, was $2,738,692 and $1,766,182,sales, respectively.

Deposits and Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $82,183,764,$58,450,568, or 22.23%18.95%, to $287,544,924$249,959,338 for the nine months ending September 30, 2013first quarter of 2014, from $369,728,688$308,409,906 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

comparable 2013 period. This decrease is primarily attributable to the significant reduction in our average interest-bearing deposits.

Deposits - For the nine monthsquarters ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, average total deposits were $322,685,164$279,004,035 and $399,988,574,$343,513,855, respectively, which is a decrease of $77,303,410,$66,790,353, or 19.32%. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, total deposits were $296,198,396 and $349,314,134 respectively, a decrease of $53,115,738, or 15.21%19.44%. As our loan demand declined, we concurrently lowered our rates paid for deposits, especiallyspecifically for time deposits, which is the primary reason whythat the amountsamount of our average time deposits are $53,289,342, or 38.89%, lower during the first quarter of 2014 than during the same period in 2013. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, total deposits were significantly lower for the period ended September 30, 2013 compared to 2012.

$285,294,349 and $282,415,023, respectively, a decrease of $2,879,326, or 1.02%.

Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $81,962,517,$66,790,358, or 23.88%23.62%, to $261,251,687$215,923,992 for the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, from $343,214,204$282,714,350 for the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2012.

March 31, 2013.

The average balance of non-interest bearing deposits increased $4,659,107,$2,280,538, or 8.21%3.75%, to $61,433,477$63,080,043 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, from $56,774,370$60,799,505 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2012.

March 31, 2013.

The following table shows the average balance amounts and the average rates paid on deposits held by us for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and 2012.

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2013 2012 
  Average Average Average Average 
  Amount Rate Amount Rate 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits $61,433,477  0.00%$56,774,370  0.00%
Interest bearing demand deposits  44,249,194  0.11  41,965,768  0.21 
Savings accounts  97,159,512  0.19  116,145,534  0.32 
Time deposits  119,842,981  1.68  185,102,902  2.04 
Total $322,685,164  0.69%$399,988,574  1.06%
2013.

  2014  2013 
  Average  Average  Average  Average 
  Amount  Rate  Amount  Rate 
Non-interest bearing demand deposits $63,080,043   0.00% $60,799,505   0.00%
Interest bearing demand deposits  46,462,181   0.08   43,955,905   0.13 
Savings accounts  85,720,561   0.12   101,727,853   0.24 
Time deposits  83,741,250   1.21   137,030,592   1.79 
Total $279,004,035   0.41% $343,513,855   0.80%

Core deposits, which exclude time deposits of $100,000 or more, provide a relatively stable funding source for our loan portfolio and other earning assets. Our core deposits were $249,590,950$246,867,898 and $265,610,288$242,480,278 at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, respectively. As of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, our core deposits were 84.26%86.53% and 76.04%85.86% of total deposits, respectively. Overall, we have placed a high priority on securing low-cost local deposits over other, more costly, funding sources in the current low-rate environment.

Included in time deposits of $100,000 and over, at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, are brokered time deposits of $29,005,000 and $57,885,000, respectively, equating to a decrease of $28,880,000.$23,005,000. In accordance with our asset/liability management strategy, we do not intend to renew or replace the brokered deposits outstanding at September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, when they mature.

Deposits, and particularly core deposits, have been our primary source of funding and have enabled us to meet successfully both our short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We anticipate that such deposits will continue to be our primary source of funding in the future. Our loan-to-deposit ratio was 78.02%84.00% and 74.51%84.45% on September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, respectively.

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The maturity distribution of our time deposits of $100,000 or more at September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014 is set forth in the following table:

  September 30, 
  2013 
Three months or less $12,049,571 
Over three through twelve months  21,310,969 
Over one year through three years  12,812,259 
Over three years  434,647 
Total $46,607,446 

  March 31, 
  2014 
Three months or less $12,553,720 
Over three through twelve months  13,793,015 
Over one year through three years  11,692,887 
Over three years  386,829 
Total $38,426,451 

Approximately 71.58%68.56% of our time deposits of $100,000 or more had scheduled maturities within one year. Large certificate of deposit customers tend to be extremely sensitive to interest rate levels, making these deposits less reliable sources of funding for liquidity planning purposes than core deposits. We expect most certificates of depositsdeposit with maturities less than one year to be renewed upon maturity. However, there is the possibility that some certificates may not be renewed. We believe that, should these certificates of deposit not be renewed, the impact would be minimal on our operations and liquidity due to the availability of other funding sources.

 

Other Borrowings - Other borrowings at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, consist of the following:

  September 30, December 31, 
  2013 2012 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase $4,918,396 $4,377,978 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  11,000,000  11,000,000 
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310,000  10,310,000 

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2014  2013 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase $5,386,566  $4,876,118 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  17,000,000   23,000,000 
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310,000   10,310,000 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase mature on a one to seven day basis. These agreements are secured by U.S. government agency securities. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank mature at different periods, as discussed in the footnotes to the financial statements, and are secured by our one to four family residential mortgage loans and our investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank stock. The junior subordinated debentures mature on November 23, 2035 and have an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.83%.

Capital Resources

Total shareholders' equity at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 20122013 was $37.3$32.4 million and $41.2$32.1 million, respectively. The $3.9$0.3 million decreaseincrease during the first ninethree months of 20132014 resulted mainly from our net loss from operationsincome of $2.7 million, other comprehensive loss of $1.2 million, and the expenses related to the auction of our Series A and B Preferred stock of $0.2$0.3 million. No material expenses were recognized or capitalized due to the conversion of our Series C Preferred Stock.

The following table shows the return on average assets (net income divided by average total assets), return on average equity (net income divided by average equity), and equity to assets ratio (average equity divided by average total assets) for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and 2012.2013. While we have not paid a cash dividend on our common stock since our inception, the Company has declared and paid dividends on its outstanding shares of preferred stock, and made quarterly interest payments on its trust-preferred securities as agreed. Under the terms of the Company MOU, the terms of which are more fully described as part of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Regulatory Matters,” the Company must request prior approval from the Federal Reserve prior to declaring or paying dividends on ourits common stock or preferred stock, or making scheduled interest payments on ourits trust-preferred securities. Such approval was not granted byThe Federal Reserve approved the scheduled payment of dividends on the Company’s preferred stock and interest payments on the Company’s trust preferred securities for the first three quarters of 2011; however, the Federal Reserve for payment ofdid not approve the Company’s request to pay dividends and interest payments relating to its outstanding classes of preferred stock and trust preferred securities due and payable in the eight consecutive quarters ended September 30, 2013. Also, such approval was not granted for payments due in the fourth quarter of 2013.2011, and such consent has not been granted thereafter, largely out of deference to the Federal Reserve’s policy statement on dividends.

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2014  2013 
Return on average assets  0.40%  0.01%
Return on average equity  4.35   0.13 
Average equity to average assets ratio  9.27   9.95 

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  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2013 2012 
Return on average assets  (0.91)% 0.32%
Return on average equity  (8.78)  3.62 
Average equity to average assets ratio  10.31  8.88 

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 possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Currently, the Bank MOU requires that the Bank maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8%, and our other regulatory capital ratios at such levels so as to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes. We continue to be in full compliance with this requirement of the Bank MOU. Additional discussion of the Bank MOU is included above as part of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Regulatory Matters.”

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Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum ratios of Tier 1 and total capital as a percentage of assets and off-balance-sheet exposures, adjusted for risk weights ranging from 0% to 100%.  Tier 1 capital of the Company consists of common shareholders’ equity, excluding the unrealized gain or loss on securities available-for-sale, minus certain intangible assets.  The Company’s Tier 2 capital consists of the allowance for loan losses subject to certain limitations.  Total capital for purposes of computing the capital ratios consists of the sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital. The regulatory minimum requirements are 4% for Tier 1 capital and 8% for total risk-based capital; under the provisions of the Bank MOU the Bank will be required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 10%.  However, as the Company has less than $500 million in assets, its activities and regulatory capital structure are de-emphasized pursuant to the Federal Reserve's Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement, with all significant business activities attributed to the Bank by the Company's regulators.

The Company and the Bank are also required to maintain capital at a minimum level based on quarterly average assets, which is known as the leverage ratio. Only the strongest banks are allowed to maintain capital at the minimum requirement of 3%. All others are subject to maintaining ratios 1% to 2% above the minimum.

The Company and the Bank were each considered to be “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012. 2013.

The following table shows the regulatory capital ratios for the Company and the Bank at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012.

  September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 
  Holding    Holding    
  Company Bank Company Bank 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)  17.78% 16.34% 17.16% 15.72%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)  16.75% 15.31% 15.91% 14.47%
Leverage or Tier 1 capital (to total average assets)  12.75% 11.66% 11.48% 10.40%
2013.

  March 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 
  Holding     Holding    
  Company  Bank  Company  Bank 
             
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)  15.93%  14.55%  15.75%  14.35%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)  14.94%  13.56%  14.73%  13.34%
Leverage or Tier 1 capital (to total average assets)  12.21%  11.08%  11.78%  10.67%

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency each approved final rules to implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms, among other changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The rules will apply to all national and state banks, such as the Bank, and savings associations and most bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies, which we collectively refer to herein as “covered banking organizations.” Bank holding companies with less than $500 million in total consolidated assets, such as the Company, are not subject to the final rules, nor are savings and loan holding companies substantially engaged in commercial activities or insurance underwriting. The framework requires covered banking organizations to hold more and higher quality capital, which acts as a financial cushion to absorb losses, taking into account the impact of risk. The approved rules include a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5% as well as a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6% and include a minimum leverage ratio of 4% for all banking institutions. In terms of quality of capital, the final rules emphasize common equity Tier 1 capital and implement strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments. The final rules also change the methodology for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity. The requirements in the rules begin to phase in on January 1, 2015 for covered banking organizations such as the Bank. The requirements in the rules will be fully phased in by January 1, 2019. The ultimate impact of the new capital standards on the Bank is currently being reviewed.

Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices

The effect of relative purchasing power over time due to inflation has not been taken into account in our consolidated financial statements.  Rather, our financial statements have been prepared on ana historical cost basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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Unlike most industrial companies, ourthe assets and liabilities of financial institutions such as our bank subsidiary are primarily monetary in nature. Therefore, the effect of changes in interest rates will have a more significant impacteffect on our performance than willdo the effectgeneral rate of changing pricesinflation and inflation in general.of goods and services. In addition, interest rates may generally increase as the rate of inflation increases, althoughdo not necessarily move in the same magnitude.direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services. As discussed previously in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis - Rate/Volume Analysis," we seek to manage the relationships between interest sensitive assetssensitive-assets and liabilities in order to protect against wide interest rate fluctuations, including those resulting from inflation.

inflation.

Off-Balance Sheet Risk

Through our operations, we have made contractual commitments to extend credit in the ordinary course of our business activities.��These commitments are legally binding agreements to lend money to our customers at predetermined interest rates for a specified period of time. At September 30, 2013March 31, 2014, we had issued commitments to extend credit of $36.5$35.9 million and standby letters of credit of $83 thousand$0.1 million through various types of commercial lending arrangements. Approximately $32.6$31.8 million of these commitments to extend credit had variable rates.

The following table sets forth the length of time until maturity for unused commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit at September 30, 2013:

        After          
     After One Three          
  Within Through Through Within Greater    
(Dollars in Thousands) One Three Twelve One Than   
  Month Months Months Year One Year Total 
Unused commitments to extend credit $2,509 $2,417 $8,168 $13,094 $23,412 $36,506 
Standby letters of credit  -  75  8  83  -  83 
Totals $2,509 $2,492 $8,176 $13,177 $23,412 $36,589 
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March 31, 2014.

        After          
     After One  Three          
  Within  Through  Through  Within  Greater    
 One  Three  Twelve  One  Than    
(Dollars in Thousands) Month  Months  Months  Year  One Year  Total 
Unused commitments to extend credit $1,565  $1,246  $11,232  $14,043  $21,465  $35,508 
Standby letters of credit  -   -   75   75   -   75 
Totals $1,565  $1,246  $11,307  $14,118  $21,465  $35,583 

Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates and it principally arises from interest rate risk inherent in our lending, investing, deposit gathering, and borrowing activities.  Other types of market risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not generally arise in the normal course of our business.  Our finance committee monitors and considers methods of managing exposure to interest rate risk.  We have both an internal finance committee consisting of senior management and directors that meets at various times during each quarter and a management finance committee that meets weekly as needed.  The finance committees are responsible for maintaining the level of interest rate sensitivity of our interest sensitive assets and liabilities within board-approved limits.

We actively monitor and manage our interest rate risk exposure principally by measuring our interest sensitivity "gap," which is the positive or negative dollar difference between assets and liabilities that are subject to interest rate repricing within a given period of time.  Interest rate sensitivity can be managed by repricing assets or liabilities, selling securities available for sale, replacing an asset or liability at maturity, or adjusting the interest rate during the life of an asset or liability.  Managing the amount of assets and liabilities repricing in this same time interval helps to hedge the risk and minimize the impact on net interest income of rising or falling interest rates.  We generally would benefit from increasing market rates of interest when we have an asset-sensitive gap position and generally would benefit from decreasing market rates of interest when we are liability-sensitive.

We were liability sensitive during the year ended December 31, 20122013 and during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014. As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, we expect to be liability sensitive for the next twelvenine months because a majority of our deposits reprice over a 12-month period. Approximately 32%33% of our loans were variable rate loans at September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014. The ratio of cumulative gap to total earning assets after 12 months was a negative 40.72%44.69% because $125.1$137.0 million more liabilities will reprice in a 12-month period than assets. However, our gap analysis is not a precise indicator of our interest rate sensitivity position. The analysis presents only a static view of the timing of maturities and repricing opportunities, without taking into consideration that changes in interest rates do not affect all assets and liabilities equally.  For example, rates paid on a substantial portion of core deposits may change contractually within a relatively short time frame, but those rates are viewed by us as significantly less interest-sensitive than market-based rates such as those paid on noncore deposits. Net interest income may be affected by other significant factors in a given interest rate environment, including changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity

Liquidity represents the ability of a company to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and the ability to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities.  Liquidity management involves monitoring our sources and use of funds in order to meet our day-to-day cash flow requirements while maximizing profits.  Liquidity management is made more complicated because different balance sheet components are subject to varying degrees of management control.  For example, the timing of maturities of securities in our investment portfolio is fairly predictable and is subject to a high degree of control at the time investment decisions are made.  However, net deposit inflows and outflows are far less predictable and are not subject to the same degree of control.

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At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, our liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents amounted to $25.8$21.2 million, or 7.13%6.01% of total assets.  Our investment securities, excluding nonmarketable securities, at September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, amounted to $51.2$46.9 million, or 14.16%13.26% of total assets.  Investment securities traditionally provide a secondary source of liquidity since they can be converted into cash in a timely manner.  However, $12.9$15.5 million of these securities were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and borrowings as of September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014.  At December 31, 2012,2013, our liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, amounted to $38.1$18.2 million, or 9.10%5.13% of total assets.  Our investment securities, excluding nonmarketable securities, at December 31, 20122013 amounted to $60.1$49.1 million, or 14.36%13.81% of total assets.  Investment securities traditionally provide a secondary source of liquidity since they can be converted into cash in a timely manner.  However, $14.9$17.2 million of these securities were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and borrowings as of December 31, 2012.

2013.

Our ability to maintain and expand our deposit base and borrowing capabilities serves as our primary source of liquidity.  For the near future, it is our intention to reduce the use of wholesale funding to fund loan demand, instead relying on lower-cost funding sources, particularly core deposits.  We plan to meet our future cash needs through the liquidation of temporary investments, the generation of deposits, and from additional borrowings.  In addition, we will receive cash upon the maturity and sale of loans and the maturity of investment securities. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, we had a $5.0$5.6 million unused line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank and had sufficient unpledged securities that would have allowed us to borrow an additional $38.3$31.3 million from the Federal Reserve Bank.Reserve. Also, as member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, (the “FHLB”), we can make applications for borrowings that can be made for leverage purposes.  The FHLB requires that securities, qualifying mortgage loans, and stock of the FHLB owned by the bankBank be pledged to secure any advances from them. We have an available line to borrow funds from the FHLB up to 30% of the Bank’s total assets, which provide additional available funds of $113.9$106.4 million at September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014.  At that date the bankBank had drawn $11.0$17.0 million on this line.  Finally, we had available at March 31, 2014 an unsecured line of credit, which was unused, to purchase up to $10.0 million of federal funds from an unrelated correspondent institution.  We believe that the sources described above will be sufficient to meet our future liquidity needs.

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The Company is largely dependent upon dividends from the Bank as a source of cash.  The Bank MOU restricts the ability of the Bank to declare and pay dividends to the Company.  The Company MOU requires the Company to obtain approval of the Federal Reserve Bank prior to declaring dividends.  The Federal Reserve did not approve the Company’s request to pay dividends and interest payments relating to its outstanding classes of preferred stock and trust preferred securities due and payable in the thirdfourth quarter of 2011, and such consent has not been granted thereafter, largely out of deference to the Federal Reserve’s policy statement on dividends.

A policy statement published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System indicates that, as a general matter, it believes the board of directors of a bank holding company should eliminate, defer, or significantly reduce the company’s dividends if:
·the company’s net income available to shareholders for the preceding four quarters is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends; 
·the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with the company’s capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or 
·the company will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios. 
The policy statement notes that a failure to do so could result in a supervisory finding that the organization is operating in an unsafe and unsound manner. We believe that the criteria noted above will be heavily weighted by the Federal Reserve in evaluating any future request by the Company to pay dividends on its Series A Shares and the Series B Shares and interest on its outstanding trust preferred securities. Accordingly, we do not anticipate submitting further approval requests until such time as each of the stated criteria has been met or there are other compelling reasons to believe such a request, if submitted, would be approved.
See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation—Regulatory Matters” for additional information relating to the Company MOU.

Asset/liability management is the process by which we monitor and control the mix and maturities of our assets and liabilities. The essential purposes of Asset/asset/liability management are to ensure adequate liquidity and to maintain an appropriate balance between interest sensitive assets and liabilities in order to minimize potentially adverse impacts on earnings from changes in market interest rates. rates.We have both an internal finance committee consisting of senior management that meets at various times during each quarter and a management finance committee that meets weekly as needed.  The finance committees are responsible for maintaining the level of interest rate sensitivity of our interest-sensitive assets and liabilities within board-approved limits.

Interest Sensitivity Analysis

The following table sets forth information regarding our rate sensitivity as of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, for each of the time intervals indicated. The information in the table may not be indicative of our rate sensitivity position at other points in time.  In addition, the maturity distribution indicated in the table may differ from the contractual maturities of the earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities presented due to consideration of prepayment speeds under various interest rate change scenarios in the application of the interest rate sensitivity methods described above.

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          After      Greater     
      After One  Three      Than One     
  Within  Through  Through  Within  Year or     
(Dollars in Thousands) One  Three  Twelve  One  Non-     
  Month  Months  Months  Year  Sensitive  Total 
Interest-Earning Assets                        
Interest-bearing deposits in                        
other banks $22,895  $-  $-  $22,895  $-  $22,895 
Time deposits in other banks  -   -   101   101   -   101 
Loans (1)  16,338   14,246   44,112   74,696   157,223   231,919 
Securities, taxable  -   -   -   -   48,084   48,084 
Securities nontaxable  -   -   -   -   3,160   3,160 
Nonmarketable securities  1,055   -   -   1,055   -   1,055 
Total earning assets  40,288   14,246   44,213   98,747   208,467   307,214 
                         
Interest-Bearing Liabilities                        
Interest-bearing deposits:                        
Demand deposits $47,721  $-  $-  $47,721  $-  $47,721 
Savings deposits  91,309   -   -   91,309   -   91,309 
Time deposits  8,986   12,735   48,173   69,894   23,292   93,186 
Total interest-bearing deposits  148,016   12,735   48,173   208,924   23,292   232,216 
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances  10,000   -   -   10,000   1,000   11,000 
Junior subordinated debentures  -   -   -   -   10,310   10,310 
Repurchase agreements  4,918   -   -   4,918   -   4,918 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  162,934   12,735   48,173   223,842   34,602   258,444 
Period gap $(122,646)  $1,511  $(3,960)  $(125,095)  $173,865     
                         
Cumulative gap $(122,646)  $(121,135)  $(125,095)  $(125,095)  $48,770     
                         
Ratio of cumulative gap to
    total earning assets
  (39.92)%  (39.43)%  (40.72)%  (40.72)%  15.87%    
(1)          Including mortgage loans held for sale.

The following table sets forth our interest rate sensitivity March 31, 2014.

        After     Greater    
     After One  Three     Than One    
  Within  Through  Through  Within  Year or    
 One  Three  Twelve  One  Non-    
(Dollars in Thousands) Month  Months  Months  Year  Sensitive  Total 
Assets                        
Interest-earning assets                        
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks $17,877  $-  $-  $17,877  $-  $17,877 
Time Deposits in other banks  -   -   101   101   -   101 
Loans (1)  20,582   12,761   32,206   65,549   175,023   240,572 
Securities - taxable  -   -   -   -   43,752   43,752 
Securities - nontaxable  -   -   -   -   3,146   3,146 
Nonmarketable securities  1,142   -   -   1,142   -   1,142 
Total earning assets  39,601   12,761   32,307   84,669   221,921   306,590 
                         
Liabilities                        
Interest-bearing liabilities                        
Interest-bearing deposits:                        
Demand deposits  52,101   -   -   52,101   -   52,101 
Savings deposits  85,752   -   -   85,752   -   85,752 
Time deposits  17,518   7,801   36,138   61,457   19,331   80,788 
Total interest-bearing deposits  155,371   7,801   36,136   199,310   19,331   218,641 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  -   -   17,000   17,000   -   17,000 
Junior subordinated debentures  -   -   -   -   10,310   10,310 
Repurchase agreements  5,387   -   -   5,387   -   5,387 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  160,758   7,801   53,138   221,697   29,641   251,338 
Period gap $(121,157) $4,960  $(20,831) $(137,028) $192,280     
                         
Cumulative gap $(121,157) $(116,197) $(137,028) $(137,028) $55,252     
                         
Ratio of cumulative gap to total earning assets  (39.52)%  (37.90)%  (44.69)%  (44.69)%  18.02%    

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Including mortgage loans held for sale

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.Risk

See "Market Risk" and "Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity" in Item 2, ManagementManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, for quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”).  Disclosure Controls, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  Disclosure Controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls will prevent all errorerrors and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

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Based upon their controls evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our Disclosure Controls are effective at a reasonable assurance level.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our thirdfirst fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.Proceedings

There are no material, pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiary is a party or of which any of their property is the subject.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012,2013, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)
On July 31, 2013 (the “Mandatory Conversion Date”), all 2,293 shares of the Company’s 7% Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Shares”) converted automatically into 470,829 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Company’s articles of incorporation, as amended to create the Series C Shares. On the Mandatory Conversion Date, eachSeries C Share was automatically converted into the number of shares of common stock obtained by dividing the initial purchase price per share of $1,000, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid dividends per share, by $5.563, which was the Company‘s tangible common equity per share as of June 30, 2013. A de minimis amount of cash was also paid to each holder of Series C Shares to avoid the issuance of fractional shares as result of the conversion.
Not applicable.
The conversion was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), pursuant to section 3(a)(9) of the Act, as the conversion was mandatory under the terms of the Series C Shares and no commission or other remuneration was paid for soliciting the exchange. 
See “Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Regulatory Matters” for a discussion of regulatory restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay dividends.

(b)Not applicable.
(c)The following stock repurchases were made during the period covered by this report in connection with administration of the Company’s employee stock ownership plan.
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Period Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 Average Price
Paid per
Share
 Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
 Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
 
July 1, 2013 – July 30, 2013  - $-  -  - 
August 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013  237 $1.87  -  - 
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013  - $-  -  - 
   237 $1.87  -  - 

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit NumberExhibit
  
Number Exhibit
10.1Waiver of Benefits, dated December 30, 2013, by and among F.R. Saunders, Jr., the Company and the Bank
10.2Waiver of Benefits, dated December 30, 2013, by and among Jeffrey A. Paolucci, the Company and the Bank
10.3Waiver of Benefits, dated December 30, 2013, by and among Thomas C. Ewart, Sr., the Company and the Bank
10.4Employment Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2003, by and between Thomas C. Ewart, Sr. and the Bank(1)
31.1 Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2 Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-OxleytheSarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101 
Interactive Data Files providing financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 in XBRL.  Pursuant to Regulation 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are otherwise not subject to liability.

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(1)Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
   
Date:  November 8, 2013
May 13, 2014
By:
/s/ F.R. SAUNDERS, JR.
  F. R. Saunders, Jr.
  President and& Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:  November 8, 2013May 13, 2014
By:
/s/ JEFFREYJEFFERY A. PAOLUCCI
  JeffreyJeffery A. Paolucci
  ExecutiveSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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