United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period endedJune 30, 20182019

 

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission file number: 0-27702

 

Bank of South Carolina Corporation

(Exact name of registrant issuer as specified in its charter)

 

South Carolina 57-1021355
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)

 

256 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(843) 724-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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.

Yes  ☒   No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its Company 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).

Yes  ☒   No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” andfiler,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2of12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Act (Check one):

Large accelerated filer            ☐ Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer              ☐Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company
 Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a)13 (a) of the Exchange Act.Act

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes☐ Yes ☐  No ☒

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stockBKSCNASDAQ

As of July 31, 2018,15, 2019, there were 5,510,5385,525,278 Common Shares outstanding.

 

 

 

 

Bank of South Carolina Corporation and Subsidiary

Table of Contents

Page
Part I. Financial InformationPage
  
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 201720183
Consolidated Statements of Income - Three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 201720184
Consolidated Statements of Income - Six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 201720185
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and Six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 201720186
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity-Equity – Six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 201720187
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 201720188
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements9
  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2925
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements3429
Liquidity3530
Capital Resources3530
  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk3631
  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures3631
  
Part II. Other Information 
  
Item 1.Legal Proceedings3732
Item 1A.Risk Factors3732
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds3732
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities3732
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosure3732
Item 5.Other Information3732
Item 6.Exhibits3732
  
Signatures3934
Certifications4035


Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Item 1. Financial StatementsBANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  (Unaudited)
June 30, 2019
  

(Audited) 

December 31,  2018 

 
ASSETS    
Cash and due from banks $9,843,665  $6,325,457 
Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve  35,252,826   25,506,784 
Investment securities available for sale  101,430,963   119,668,874 
Mortgage loans to be sold  2,874,982   1,199,438 
Loans  283,847,630   274,664,267 
  Less: Allowance for loan losses  (4,130,548)  (4,214,331)
Net loans  279,717,082   270,449,936 
Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements,  net  2,689,314   2,335,207 
Right of use asset  7,218,644   —   
Accrued interest receivable  1,565,145   1,561,915 
Other assets  1,781,824   2,087,587 
         
Total assets $442,374,445  $429,135,198 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Liabilities        
  Deposits:        
     Non-interest bearing demand $138,577,128  $130,940,138 
     Interest bearing demand  102,905,495   94,207,731 
     Money market accounts  85,539,479   87,300,433 
     Time deposits over $250,000  8,176,688   15,909,991 
     Other time deposits  17,841,257   18,558,734 
     Other savings deposits  30,769,858   35,461,361 
Total deposits  383,809,905   382,378,388 
         
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  1,951,281   1,294,249 
Lease liability  7,218,644   —   
Total liabilities  392,979,830   383,672,637 
         
Shareholders' equity        
Common stock - no par 12,000,000 shares authorized; Issued 5,794,313 shares at
    June 30, 2019 and 5,777,474 shares at December 31, 2018. Shares outstanding
    5,525,278 and 5,510,917 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018,
    respectively.
  —     —   
Additional paid in capital  47,041,739   46,857,734 
Retained earnings  4,413,687   2,650,296 
Treasury stock 269,035 shares at June 30, 2019 and 266,557 shares at December 31, 2018  (2,314,107)  (2,268,264)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes  253,296   (1,777,205)
Total shareholders' equity  49,394,615   45,462,561 
         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $442,374,445  $429,135,198 

 

BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  (Unaudited) (Audited)
  June 30, December 31,
  2018 2017
ASSETS        
Cash and due from banks $7,945,003  $8,486,025 
Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve  14,319,336   24,034,194 
Investment securities available for sale  119,831,325   139,250,250 
Mortgage loans to be sold  3,651,150   2,093,723 
Loans  278,104,537   270,180,640 
  Less: Allowance for loan losses  (4,007,464)  (3,875,398)
Net loans  274,097,073   266,305,242 
Premises, and equipment and leasehold improvements,  net  2,279,016   2,244,525 
Other real estate owned  411,842   435,479 
Accrued interest receivable  1,568,814   1,720,920 
Other assets  2,667,346   1,996,140 
         
Total assets $426,770,905  $446,566,498 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Liabilities:        
  Deposits:        
     Non-interest bearing demand $130,654,687  $139,256,748 
     Interest bearing demand  97,358,521   108,967,196 
     Money market accounts  74,370,149   77,833,728 
     Time deposits over $250,000  21,917,734   18,624,924 
     Other time deposits  23,573,597   23,295,492 
     Other savings deposits  34,464,921   34,910,212 
Total deposits  382,339,609   402,888,300 
         
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  1,206,562   913,563 
         
Total liabilities  383,546,171   403,801,863 
         
Shareholders' equity        
Common stock - no par 12,000,000 shares authorized; Issued 5,767,173 shares at June 30, 2018 and 5,753,743 shares at December 31, 2017. Shares outstanding 5,500,616 and 5,488,207 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.      
Additional paid in capital  46,731,967   37,236,566 
Retained earnings  894,779   8,471,780 
Treasury stock: 266,557 shares as of June 30, 2018 and 265,536 shares as of December 31, 2017  (2,268,264)  (2,247,415)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes  (2,133,748)  (696,296)
Total shareholders' equity  43,224,734   42,764,635 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $426,770,905  $446,566,498 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

 Three Months Ended
 June 30, Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018   2017  2019  2018 
Interest and fee income            
Loans, including fees $3,704,752  $3,221,855  $4,090,423  $3,704,752 
Taxable securities  470,411   399,909   423,211   470,411 
Tax-exempt securities  175,674   256,202   137,115   175,674 
Other  73,030   55,319   162,596   73,030 
Total interest and fee income  4,423,867   3,933,285   4,813,345   4,423,867 
                
Interest expense                
Deposits 139,697  106,522   245,226   139,697 
Total interest expense 139,697  106,522   245,226   139,697 
                
Net interest income  4,284,170   3,826,763   4,568,119   4,284,170 
Provision for loan losses  75,000   30,000   135,000   75,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 4,209,170  3,796,763   4,433,119   4,209,170 
                
Other income                
Service charges, fees and commissions  296,372   287,873 
Service charges and fees  300,553   296,372 
Mortgage banking income  250,554   400,519   256,379   250,554 
Gain on sales of securities  387      28,900   387 
Other non-interest income  7,783   8,087   6,907   7,783 
Total other income 555,096  696,479   592,739   555,096 
                
Other expense                
Salaries and employee benefits  1,576,452   1,500,362   1,664,436   1,576,452 
Net occupancy expense  422,059   393,763   427,247   422,059 
Other operating expenses  628,867   649,855   543,099   628,867 
Net other real estate owned expenses  24,137   46,143   —     24,137 
Total other expense 2,651,515  2,590,123   2,634,782   2,651,515 
                
Income before income tax expense 2,112,751  1,903,119   2,391,076   2,112,751 
Income tax expense  386,394   516,734   550,229   386,394 
                
Net Income $1,726,357  $1,386,385 
Net income $1,840,847  $1,726,357 
                
Weighted average shares outstanding                
Basic  5,492,896   5,464,697   5,517,236   5,492,896 
Diluted  5,586,585   5,588,687   5,587,985   5,586,585 
                
Basic income per common share $0.31  $0.25  $0.33  $0.31 
Diluted income per common share $0.31  $0.25  $0.33  $0.31 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2019  2018 
Interest and fee income    
Loans, including fees $8,042,142  $7,263,738 
Taxable securities  886,665   940,914 
Tax-exempt securities  298,836   403,741 
Other  278,535   135,483 
Total interest and fee income  9,506,178   8,743,876 
         
Interest expense        
Deposits  488,984   249,527 
Total interest expense  488,984   249,527 
         
Net interest income  9,017,194   8,494,349 
Provision for loan losses  145,000   130,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  8,872,194   8,364,349 
         
Other income        
Service charges and fees  580,486   591,663 
Mortgage banking income  380,041   390,469 
Gain on sales of securities  28,900   4,735 
Other non-interest income  12,095   16,174 
Total other income  1,001,522   1,003,041 
         
Other expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  3,320,960   3,149,172 
Net occupancy expense  814,379   805,391 
Other operating expenses  1,158,804   1,314,649 
Net other real estate owned expenses  —     24,137 
Total other expense  5,294,143   5,293,349 
         
Income before income tax expense  4,579,573   4,074,041 
Income tax expense  1,049,462   735,454 
         
Net income $3,530,111  $3,338,587 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  5,515,832   5,339,187 
Diluted  5,586,813   5,433,360 
         
Basic income per common share $0.64  $0.63 
Diluted income per common share $0.63  $0.61 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

  Three Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2019  2018 
Net income 1,840,847  1,726,357 
Other comprehensive income        
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities arising during the period  1,343,539   (477,253)
Reclassification adjustment for securities gains realized in net income  (28,900)  (387)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax  1,314,639   (477,640)
Income tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income before tax  (276,074)  88,186 
Other comprehensive income (loss) after tax  1,038,565   (389,454)
Total comprehensive income 2,879,412  1,336,903 

  Six Months Ended
  June 30,
  2018  2017 
Interest and fee income        
Loans, including fees $7,263,738  $6,363,593 
Taxable securities  940,914   738,756 
Tax-exempt securities  403,741   527,087 
Other  135,483   95,270 
Total interest and fee income  8,743,876   7,724,706 
         
Interest expense        
Deposits 249,527  203,304 
Total interest expense 249,527  203,304 
         
Net interest income  8,494,349   7,521,402 
Provision for loan losses  130,000   32,500 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 8,364,349  7,488,902 
         
Other income        
Service charges, fees and commissions  591,663   557,439 
Mortgage banking income  390,469   675,624 
Gain on sales of securities  4,735    
Other non-interest income  16,174   15,290 
Total other income 1,003,041  1,248,353 
         
Other expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  3,149,172   2,970,571 
Net occupancy expense  805,391   757,908 
Other operating expenses  1,314,649   1,287,131 
Net other real estate owned expenses  24,137   46,143 
Total other expense 5,293,349  5,061,753 
         
Income before income tax expense 4,074,041  3,675,502 
Income tax expense  735,454   1,063,029 
         
Net Income $3,338,587  $2,612,473 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  5,339,187   5,461,603 
Diluted  5,433,360   5,584,373 
         
Basic income per common share $0.63  $0.48 
Diluted income per common share $0.61  $0.47 

  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2019  2018 
Net income 3,530,111  3,338,587 
Other comprehensive income        
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities arising during the period  2,599,154   (1,814,824)
Reclassification adjustment for securities gains realized in net income  (28,900)  (4,735)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax  2,570,254   (1,819,559)
Income tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income before tax  (539,753)  382,107 
Other comprehensive income (loss) after tax  2,030,501   (1,437,452)
Total comprehensive income 5,560,612   $1,901,135 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMESHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018 (UNAUDITED)

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018  2017 
Net Income $1,726,357  $1,386,385 
Other comprehensive (loss) income        
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities arising during the period  (477,253)  996,733 
Reclassification adjustment for securities gains realized in net income  (387)   
Other comprehensive (loss) income before tax  (477,640)  996,733 
Income tax effect related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income before tax  88,816   (338,889)
Other comprehensive (loss) income after tax  (388,824)  657,844 
Total comprehensive income $1,337,533  $2,044,229 
  Shares Outstanding Additional Paid in Capital Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total
December 31, 2018  5,510,917  46,857,734  2,650,296  (2,268,264) (1,777,205) 45,462,561 
Net income  —     —     1,689,264   —     —     1,689,264 
Other comprehensive income  —     —     —     —     991,936   991,936 
Exercise of stock options  5,808   51,265   —     —     —     51,265 
Stock-based compensation expense  —     18,881   —     —     —     18,881 
Cash dividends ($0.16 per common share)  —     —     (882,676)  —     —     (882,676)
March 31, 2019  5,516,725  46,927,880  3,456,884  (2,268,264) (785,269) 47,331,231 
                         
Net income  —     —     1,840,847   —     —     1,840,847 
Other comprehensiveincome  —     —     —     —     1,038,565   1,038,565 
Exercise of stock options  8,553   94,977   —     (45,843)  —     49,134 
Stock-based compensation expense  —     18,882      —     —     18,882 
Cash dividends ($0.16 per common share)  —     —     (884,044  —     —     (884,044)
June 30, 2019  5,525,278  47,041,739  4,413,687  (2,314,107) 253,296  49,394,615 

 

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018  2017 
Net Income $3,338,587  $2,612,473 
Other comprehensive (loss) income        
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities arising during the period  (1,814,824)  1,582,555 
Reclassification adjustment for securities gains realized in net income  (4,735)   
Other comprehensive (loss) income before tax  (1,819,559)  1,582,555 
Income tax effect related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income before tax  382,107   (555,643)
Other comprehensive (loss) income after tax  (1,437,452)  1,026,912 
Total comprehensive income $1,901,135  $3,639,385 

  Shares Outstanding Additional Paid in Capital Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total
December 31, 2017  4,989,279  37,236,566  8,847,164  (2,247,415) (1,071,680) 42,764,635 
Net income  —     —     1,612,230   —     —     1,612,230 
Other comprehensive loss  —     —     —     —     (1,047,998)  (1,047,998)
Exercise of stock options  1,600   18,768   —     —     —     18,768 
Stock-based compensation expense  —     18,882   —     —     —     18,882 
Cash dividends ($0.14 per common share)  —     —     (749,668)  —     —     (749,668)
Common stock dividend, 10%  499,088   9,334,342   (9,334,342)  —     —     —   
March 31, 2018  5,489,967  46,608,558  375,384  (2,247,415) (2,119,678) 42,616,849 
                         
Net income  —     —     1,726,357   —     —     1,726,357 
Other comprehensive loss  —     —     —     —     (389,454)  (389,454)
Exercise of stock options  10,649   104,528   —     (20,849)  —     83,679 
Stock-based compensation expense  —     18,881   —     —     —     18,881 
Cash dividends ($0.15 per common share)  —     —     (831,578)  —     —     (831,578)
June 30, 2018  5,500,616  46,731,967  1,270,163  (2,268,264) (2,509,132) 43,224,734 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 (UNAUDITED)

  Additional Paid in Capital Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total
December 31, 2016 $36,824,022  $6,643,476  $(2,247,415) $(607,109) $40,612,974 
Net income  —     2,612,473   —     —     2,612,473 
Other comprehensive loss  —     —     —     1,026,912   1,026,912 
Stock option exercises  154,858   —     —     —     154,858 
Stock-based comp expense  36,542   —     —     —     36,542 
Cash dividends ($0.28 per common share)  —     (1,390,800)  —     —     (1,390,800)
June 30, 2017 $37,015,422  $7,865,149  $(2,247,415) $419,803  $43,052,959 
      
December 31, 2017 $37,236,566  $8,471,780  $(2,247,415) $(696,296) $42,764,635 
Net income  —     3,338,587   —     —     3,338,587 
Other comprehensive loss  —     —     —     (1,437,452)  (1,437,452)
Stock option exercises  123,296   —     (20,849)  —     102,447 
Stock-based comp expense  37,763   —     —     —     37,763 
Cash dividends ($0.29 per common share)  —     (1,581,246)  —     —     (1,581,246)
Common stock dividend, 10%  9,334,342   (9,334,342)  —     —     —   
June 30, 2018 $46,731,967  $894,779  $(2,268,264) $(2,133,748) $43,224,734 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, 
 2018 2017 2019 2018 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income $3,338,587  $2,612,473  $3,530,111  $3,338,587 
Adjustments to reconcile net income net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation  94,347   94,994 
(Gain) sale of investment securities  (4,735)  —   
Depreciation expense  109,132   94,347 
Gain on sale of investment securities  (28,900)  (4,735)
Valuation and other adjustments to other real estate owned  23,637   46,143   —     23,637 
Provision for loan losses  130,000   32,500   145,000   130,000 
Stock-based compensation expense  37,763   36,542   37,763   37,763 
Deferred income taxes  (289,099)  (553,671)  (21,966)  (289,099)
Net amortization of unearned discounts on investment securities available for sale  152,517   198,768   140,730   152,517 
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale  (29,065,349)  (32,568,879)  (27,140,026)  (29,065,349)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale  27,507,922   34,722,888   25,464,482   27,507,922 
Decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets  152,106   62,645 
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets  (215,254)  152,106 
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities  208,777   143,193   599,626   208,777 
Net cash provided by operating activities  2,286,473   4,827,596   2,620,698   2,286,473 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Proceeds from calls and maturities of investment securities available for sale  5,995,000   3,787,150   5,743,835   5,995,000 
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale  21,434,634   —     14,952,500   21,434,634 
Purchase of investment securities available for sale  (9,978,050)  (15,084,800)  —     (9,978,050)
Net (decrease) increase in loans  (7,921,831)  389,768 
Net increase in loans  (9,412,146)  (7,921,831)
Purchase of premises, equipment, and leasehold improvements, net  (128,838)  (69,347)  (463,239)  (128,838)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  9,400,915   (10,977,229)
Net cash provided by investing activities  10,820,950   9,400,915 
                
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Net (decrease) increase in deposit accounts  (20,548,691)  13,769,418 
Net increase (decrease) in deposit accounts  1,431,517   (20,548,691)
Dividends paid  (1,497,024)  (1,389,033)  (1,709,314)  (1,497,024)
Stock options exercised  102,447   154,858   100,399   102,447 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (21,943,268)  12,535,243 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (10,255,880)  6,385,610 
Net cash used in financing activities  (177,398)  (21,943,268)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  13,264,250   (10,255,880)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period  32,520,219   26,242,330   31,832,241   32,520,219 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $22,264,339  $32,627,940  $45,096,491  $22,264,339 
                
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:        
Cash paid during the period for:                
Interest $210,971  $254,933  $589,058  $210,971 
Income Taxes $636,760  $1,511,965 
Income taxes $627,642  $636,760 
                
Supplemental disclosures for non-cash investing and financing activity:                
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax effect $1,437,452  $1,026,912 
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of income taxes $(2,030,501) $1,437,452 
Change in dividends payable $84,222  $1,767  $57,406  $84,222 
Stock dividend $9,334,342  $—   
        
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations $7,334,079  $—   
Change in right of use assets and lease liabilities $(115,435) $—   

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1: Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Organization

The Bank of South Carolina (the “Bank”) was organized on October 22, 1986 and opened for business as a state-chartered financial institution on February 26, 1987, in Charleston, South Carolina. The Bank was reorganized into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the “Company”), effective April 17, 1995. At the time of the reorganization, each outstanding share of the Bank was exchanged for two shares of Bank of South Carolina Corporation Stock.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. In consolidation, all significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

References to “we”, “us”, “our”, “the Bank”, or “the Company” refer to the parent and its subsidiary that are consolidated for financial purposes.

 

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, (“GAAP”),or GAAP, for the interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, our interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 3, 2018.4, 2019. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations for each of the interim periods presented. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

 

Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requiresare prepared in conformity with GAAP, which require management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions. Material estimates generally susceptible to significant change are related to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, impaired loans, other real estate owned, deferred tax assets, the fair value of financial instruments and other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities.

 

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on shareholders’ equity or the net income as previously reported.

Income per share

 

Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding. Potential common shares consist of dilutive stock options determined using the treasury stock method and the average market price of common stock. Retroactive recognition has been given for the effects of all stock dividends.

 

On March 22, 2018, the Company approved a 10% stock dividend payable May 31, 2018 to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2018. Shares and share data have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the stock dividend.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Subsequent Events

Subsequent events are 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. Non-recognized 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. We have reviewed events occurring through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and no subsequent events occurred requiring accrual or disclosure.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements that could impact the accounting, reporting and/or disclosure of financial information by the Company.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Topic 606.The core principle of the new standard is that an entity should recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount equal to the consideration the entity receives or expects to receive. This guidance also includes expanded disclosure requirements that result in an entity providing users of financial statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts with customers. The guidance became effective January 1, 2018. The amendment does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, such as loans and investment securities available for sale, and therefore had no material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01,Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10); Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments and Financial Liabilities.This update addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The amendments became effective on January 1, 2018 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842),which revises certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leasing transactions. The amendments will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,In July 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of the new standard will have on our results of operations and cash flows, and financial position.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08,2018-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),Codification Improvements to clarifyTopic 842 – Leases. This update clarifies how to apply certain aspects of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations and address how an entity should assess whether it is the principal or the agent in contracts that include three or more parties. The guidance became effective January 1, 2018. The Company completed an assessment of revenue streams and a review of related contracts potentially affected by the ASU and, based on this assessment, the Company concluded that the ASU did not materially change the method in which the Company currently recognizes revenue for these revenue streams. As such, a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings was not deemed necessary.

new leases standard. In April 2016,July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10,2018-11Revenue from Contracts, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which gives entities another option for transition and to provide lessors with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, to clarify guidance related to identifying performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property. The amendment became effective for the Company January 1,a practical expedient. In December 2018, and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12,2018-20, Revenue from Contracts with CustomersLeases (Topic 606)842): Narrow- ScopeNarrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors, providing narrow-scope improvements for lessors, that provides relief in the accounting for sales, use and Practical Expedients, to clarify guidance related to collectability, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax,similar taxes, the accounting for other costs paid by a lessee that may benefit a lessor, and transition.variable payments when contracts have lease and non-lease components. The amendmentamendments became effective for January 1, 2019. A modified retrospective transition approach is required, applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial application. The Bank has chosen to use the effective date, January 1, 2019, as its date of initial application; therefore, the financial information will not be provided for dates or periods prior to January 1, 2019. The Bank considered all relevant contractual provisions, including renewal and termination options, and determined the remaining lease terms of each respective lease. The Bank considered past practices, market area, and contract terms of all leases and assumed all renewal options will be exercised. The weighted average remaining lease term is 18.10 years. To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Bank used the rate of interest it would pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment, which the Bank determined was 5.50% at the time of implementation. The Bank does not have any finance leases or material subleases or leasing arrangements in which it is the lessor of the property or equipment. The adoption of this standard did not materially affect the change in the Bank's recognition of lease expense in future periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Bank had total lease expense of $317,859, of which $30,840 is for a short-term lease. The most significant impact was the recognition of right of use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases of approximately $7.3 million on January 1, 2018 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.2019.

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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,Financial instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,to change the accounting for credit losses and modify the impairment model for certain debt securities. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for all organizations for periods beginning after December 15, 2018.In May 2019, the FASB issued guidance to provide entities with an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option, applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis for eligible instruments, upon adoption of ASU 2016-13,Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of the new standard will have on its financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

In August 2016, It will be influenced by the FASB issued ASU 2016-15,Statementquality, composition, and characteristics of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receiptsour loan and Cash Payments, to clarify how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendment became effective on January 1, 2018 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20,Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. These corrections make a limited number of revisions to several pieces of the revenue recognition standard issued in 2014. The amendment became effective on January 1, 2018 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01,Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which provided guidance to assist with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The update is intended to address concerns that the existing definition of a business has been applied too broadly and has resulted in many transactions being recorded as business acquisitions that in substance are more akin to asset acquisitions. The amendments became effective on January 1, 2018 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05,Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets, to clarify the scope of established guidance on nonfinancial asset derecognition, issued as part of ASU 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers,investment portfolios, as well as accounting for partial salesthe expected economic conditions and forecasts at the time of nonfinancial assets. The amendments conform the derecognition guidance on nonfinancial assets with the model for transactions in the new revenue standard. The amendments became effective on January 1, 2018enactment and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.future reporting periods.

 

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08,Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20):Premium Amortization of Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which shortens the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date. The amendment will bebecame effective for the Company on January 1, 2019 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments remove, modify, and add certain fair value disclosure requirements based on the concepts in the FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim and annual periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018.2019. Early adoption is permitted. An entity is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of this ASU and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The Company does not expect this amendmentthese amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

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In FebruaryAugust 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02,2018-15, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive IncomeIntangibles and Goodwill and Other-Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40):Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract), (Topic 220):Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which requires companiesaligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to reclassify the stranded effects in other comprehensive income to retained earnings as a result of the change in the tax rates under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the 2017 Tax Act”). The Company adopted this pronouncement early by retrospective application to each period in which the effect of the change in the tax rate under the 2017 Tax Act is recognized. The impact of the reclassification from other comprehensive income to retained earnings was included in the Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2017.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03,Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments—Overall(Subtopic 825-10):Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities to clarify certain aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2016-01.develop or obtain internal-use software. The amendments will be effective for the third quarter of 2018 subsequent to adopting the amendments in ASU 2016-01. All entities may early adopt these amendmentsCompany for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, as long as they have adopted ASU 2016-01.2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

In MarchOctober 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-4,2018-16, Investments—Debt Securities(Topic 320)Derivatives and Regulated Operations(Topic 980)Hedging (Topic 815):Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Bulletin No. 117 and SEC Release No. 33-9273Purposes, which incorporate intoexpands the Accounting Standards Codification recent SEC guidance which was issuedlist of U.S. benchmark interest rates permitted in order to make the relevant interpretive guidance consistent with current authoritative accounting and auditing guidance and SEC rules and regulations.application of hedge accounting. The amendments werewill be effective upon issuance.for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The amendment did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities, determining whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest. The amendments require organizations to consider indirect interests held through related parties under common control on a proportional basis rather than as the equivalent of a direct interest in its entirety. The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will apply a full retrospective approach in which financial statements for each individual prior period presented and the opening balances of the earliest period presented are adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the amendments. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

In March 2018,April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05,Income Taxes(Topic 740):Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118. The amendments incorporate into the Accounting Standards Codification recent SECguidance that clarifies and improves areas of guidance related to the income tax accounting implicationsrecently issued standards on credit losses, hedging, and recognition and measurement of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.financial instruments. The amendments wererelated to credit losses will be effective upon issuance.for the Company for the reporting period beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments related to hedging became effective January 1, 2019. The amendments related to recognition and measurement of financial instruments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

In May 2018, the FASB amended the Financial Services – Depository and Lending Topic of the ASC to remove outdated guidance related to Circular 202. The amendments were effective upon issuance and did not have a material effect on the 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 our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   

Note 2: Investment Securities

 

The amortized cost gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale are summarized as follows:

 

 June 30, 2018 
 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

Estimated

Fair

Value

  June 30, 2019
          Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury Notes $32,969,932  $  $(939,735) $32,030,197  $28,054,029  $101,804  $(9,430) $28,146,403 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  60,768,977      (1,847,892)  58,921,085   50,582,908   248,635   (114,198)  50,717,345 
Municipal Securities  29,268,532   179,950   (568,439)  28,880,043   22,473,399   166,156   (72,340)  22,567,215 
                                
Total $123,007,441  $179,950  $(3,356,066) $119,831,325  $101,110,336  $516,595  $(195,968) $101,430,963 

 

  December 31, 2018 
  

Amortized 

Cost 

  

Gross 

Unrealized 

Gains 

  

Gross 

Unrealized 

Losses 

  

Estimated 

Fair

Value 

 
U.S. Treasury Notes $32,965,693  $  $(609,059) $32,356,634 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  60,684,878      (1,315,598)  59,369,280 
Municipal Securities  28,267,930   112,971   (437,941)  27,942,960 
                 
Total $121,918,501  $112,971  $(2,362,598) $119,668,874 

 

  December 31, 2017 
  

 

Amortized

Cost

  

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

  

Estimated

Fair

Value

 
             
U.S. Treasury Notes $35,970,990  $  $(411,145) $35,559,845
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  64,444,315      (887,811)  63,556,504 
Municipal Securities  40,191,502   487,545   (545,146)  40,133,901 
                 
Total $140,606,807  $487,545  $(1,844,102) $139,250,250 
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, by contractual maturity are as follows:in the following table.

 

 June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

Estimated

Fair

Value

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

Estimated

Fair

Value

  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
          

Amortized 

Cost

 

Estimated 

Fair Value 

 

Amortized 

Cost 

 

Estimated 

Fair Value 

 
Due in one year or less $4,371,538  $4,391,446  $11,554,040  $11,546,968  $3,314,449   $3,318,732  $4,246,325 $4,249,570 
Due in one year to five years  94,804,499   92,553,106   72,622,056   72,124,395  82,244,256  82,503,885  99,753,174 97,915,185 
Due in five years to ten years  22,991,242   22,088,221   53,290,088   52,576,036  15,551,630  15,608,346  17,504,456 17,128,425 
Due in ten years and over  840,162   798,552   3,140,623   3,002,851   —     —     414,546  375,694 
                
Total $123,007,441  $119,831,325  $140,606,807  $139,250,250  $101,110,335   $101,430,963  $121,918,501 $119,668,874 

 

Investment securitiesSecurities pledged to secure deposits at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, had a fair value of $43.4$37.7 million and $49.4$41.5 million, as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The tables below summarize gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair market value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as ofat June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018. We believe that all unrealized losses have resulted from temporary changes in the interest rates and currentrate market conditions and not as a result of credit deterioration. We do not intend to sell and it is not likely that we will be required to sell any of the securities referenced in the table below before recovery of their amortized cost.

 

  Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Total

June 30, 2019

Available for sale

 # Fair Value Gross Unrealized Loss # Fair Value Gross Unrealized Loss # Fair Value Gross Unrealized Loss
U.S. Treasury Notes  1  $5,048,240  $(702)  2  $8,025,118  $(8,728)  3  $13,073,358  $(9,430)
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  —     —     —     3   10,397,565   (114,198)  3   10,397,565   (114,198)
Municipal Securities  —     —     —     25   9,267,063   (72,340)  25   9,267,063   (72,340)
Total  1  $5,048,240  $(702)  30  $27,689,746  $(195,266)  31  $32,737,986  $(195,968)

 Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total  Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Total
 #  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  #  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  #  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss 
June 30, 2018
Available for sale
                           
December 31, 2018 Available for sale # Fair Value Gross Unrealized Loss # Fair Value Gross Unrealized Loss # Fair Value Gross Unrealized Loss
U.S. Treasury Notes  7  $32,030,197  $(939,735)   $  $   7  $32,030,197  $(939,735)  —    $—    $—    7  $32,356,634  $(609,059)  7  $32,356,634  $(609,059)
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  10   48,880,925   (1,245,021)  3   10,040,160   (602,871)  13   58,921,085   (1,847,892)  2   9,967,000   (14,302)  11   49,402,280   (1,301,296)  13   59,369,280   (1,315,598)
Municipal Securities  19   8,158,197   (187,439)  19   7,368,072   (381,000)  38   15,526,269   (568,439)  2   1,362,286   (7,547)  31   11,840,912   (430,394)  33   13,203,198   (437,941)
Total  36  $89,069,319  $(2,372,195)  22  $17,408,232  $(983,871)  58  $106,477,551  $(3,356,066)  4  $11,329,286  $(21,849)  49  $93,599,826  $(2,340,749)  53  $104,929,112  $(2,362,598)

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December 31, 2017
Available for sale
                                    
U.S. Treasury Notes  8  $35,559,845  $(411,145)    $  $   8  $35,559,845  $(411,145)
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  12   53,275,064   (462,174)  3   10,281,440   (425,637)  15   63,556,504   (887,811)
Municipal Securities  20   7,815,221   (134,998)  29   11,056,185   (410,148)  49   18,871,406   (545,146)
Total  40  $96,650,130  $(1,008,317)  32  $21,337,625  $(835,785)  72  $117,987,755  $(1,844,102)


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We receivedThe tables below show the proceeds from sales of securities available for sale and gross realized gains and losses as follows: losses.

  Three Months Ended
  June 30,
  2018 2017
     
Gross proceeds $11,970,378  $—   
Gross realized gains  25,490   —   
Gross realized losses  (25,103)  —   
  $11,970,765  $—   

  Six Months Ended
  June 30,
  2018 2017
     
Gross proceeds $21,434,634  $—   
Gross realized gains  104,634   —   
Gross realized losses  (99,899)  —   
  $21,439,369  $—   

 

  Three Months Ended
  June 30,
  2019 2018
     
Gross proceeds $14,952,500  $11,970,378 
Gross realized gains  59,512   25,490 
Gross realized losses $(30,612) $(25,103)

  Six Months Ended
  June 30,
  2019 2018
     
Gross proceeds $14,952,500  $21,434,634 
Gross realized gains  59,512   104,634 
Gross realized losses $(30,612) $(99,899)

For the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the tax provision related to these gains was $994.$6,069 and $81, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the tax provision related to these gains was $6,069 and $994, respectively.

 

Note 3: Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Major classifications of loans (net of deferred loan fees of $158,808 as of$165,854 at June 30, 20182019 and $152,047 as of$156,309 at December 31, 2017)2018) are as follows:

 

 

June 30,

2018

  December 31,
2017
  June 30,
2019
 
 December 31,
2018
 
Commercial loans $55,495,828  $51,723,237 
Commercial $56,270,330  $54,829,078 
Commercial real estate:           
Construction  4,340,323   2,317,857  11,204,997  7,304,300 
Other  139,665,319   140,186,324  148,569,431  143,703,401 
Consumer:             
Real estate  73,570,322   70,797,973  62,167,172  63,787,411 
Other  5,032,745   5,155,249   5,635,700   5,040,077 
  278,104,537   270,180,640  283,847,630  274,664,267 
Allowance for loan losses  (4,007,464)  (3,875,398)  (4,130,548 )  (4,214,331)
Loans, net $274,097,073  $266,305,242  $279,717,082  $270,449,936 

 

We had $104.7$94.0 million and $113.4$101.9 million of loans pledged as collateral to secure funding with the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Discount Window as ofat June 30, 20182019 and as ofat December 31, 2017,2018, respectively.

 

Our portfolio grading analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled. Our internal credit risk grading system is based on experience with similarly graded loans, industry best practices, and regulatory guidance. Our portfolio is graded in its entirety.

Our internally assigned grades pursuant to the Board-approved lending policy are as follows:

 

Excellent(1) The borrowing entity has more than adequate cash flow, unquestionable strength, strong earnings and capital and, where applicable, no overdrafts.

 

Good(2) The borrowing entity has dependable cash flow, better than average financial condition, good capital and usually no overdrafts.

 

Satisfactory(3) The borrowing entity has adequate cash flow, satisfactory financial condition, and explainable overdrafts (if any).

 

Watch(4) The borrowing entity has generally adequate, yet inconsistent cash flow, cyclical earnings, weak capital, loan to/from stockholders, and infrequent overdrafts. The borrower has consistent yet sometimes unpredictable sales and growth.

 


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OAEM(5) The borrowing entity has marginal cash flow, occasional past dues, and frequent and unexpected working capital needs.

 

Substandard(6) The borrowing entity has a cash flow barely sufficient to service debt, deteriorated financial condition, and bankruptcy is a possibility.possible. The borrowing entity has declining sales, rising costs, and may need to look for secondary source of repayment.

 

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Doubtful(7) The borrowing entity has negative cash flow. Survival of the business is at risk, full repayment is unlikely, and there are frequent and unexplained overdrafts. The borrowing entity shows declining trends and no operating profits.

 

Loss(8) The borrowing entity has negative cash flow with no alternatives. Survival of the business is unlikely.

 

The following tables illustrate credit quality by class and internally assigned grades as ofat June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018. “Pass” includes loans internally graded as excellent, good and satisfactory.

 

  June 30, 2019
  Commercial Commercial
Real Estate - Construction
 Commercial
Real Estate -
Other
 Consumer
Real Estate
 Consumer
Other
 Total
Pass $51,732,759  $11,204,997  $141,999,065  $58,154,814  $5,147,378  $268,239,013 
Watch  2,533,865   —     4,557,264   2,615,352   394,714   10,101,195 
OAEM  322,858   —     660,784   517,254   77,780   1,578,676 
Sub-standard  1,680,848   —     1,352,318   879,752   15,828   3,928,746 
Doubtful  —     —     —     —     —     —   
Loss  —     —     —     —     —     —   
Total $56,270,330  $11,204,997  $148,569,431  $62,167,172  $5,635,700  $283,847,630 

 

June 30, 2018 
 Commercial  

Commercial

Real Estate -

Construction

 

Commercial

Real Estate - Other

 

Consumer

Real Estate

  Consumer Other  Total  December 31, 2018
                 Commercial Commercial
Real Estate - Construction
 Commercial
Real Estate -
Other
 Consumer
Real Estate
 Consumer
Other
 Total
Pass $52,482,953  $4,340,323  $134,593,256  $71,539,014  $4,734,323  $267,689,869  $50,663,356  $7,304,300  $136,804,420  $60,480,317  $4,726,494  $259,978,887 
Watch  1,279,459      3,144,222   1,781,555   213,412   6,418,648   1,973,675   —     4,938,711   2,077,341   226,117   9,215,844 
OAEM  13,400      600,071         613,471   157,300   —     590,294   350,000   —     1,097,594 
Sub-standard  1,720,016      1,327,770   249,753   85,010   3,382,549   2,034,747   —     1,369,976   879,753   87,466   4,371,942 
Doubtful                    —     —     —     —     —     —   
Loss                    —     —     —     —     —     —   
Total $55,495,828  $4,340,323  $139,665,319  $73,570,322  $5,032,745  $278,104,537  $54,829,078  $7,304,300  $143,703,401  $63,787,411  $5,040,077  $274,664,267 

 

December 31, 2017 
  Commercial  

Commercial

Real Estate -

Construction

  

Commercial

Real Estate -

Other

  

Consumer

Real Estate

  Consumer Other  Total 
                   
Pass $47,456,205  $1,936,335  $134,401,977  $68,570,298  $4,933,696  $257,298,511 
Watch  2,403,978   381,522   3,605,621   1,934,802   185,746   8,511,669 
OAEM        610,806         610,806 
Sub-standard  1,863,054      1,567,920   292,873   35,807   3,759,654 
Doubtful                  
Loss                  
Total $51,723,237  $2,317,857  $140,186,324  $70,797,973  $5,155,249  $270,180,640 

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The following tables include an aging analysis of the recorded investment in loans segregated by class:class.

 

  June 30, 2018 
  30-59
Days Past
Due
  60-89
Days Past
Due
  Greater
Than 90
Days
  Total
Past Due
  Current  Total  Recorded
Investment >
90 Days and
Accruing
 
Commercial $259,506  $65,000  $  $324,506  $55,171,322  $55,495,828  $ 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction              4,340,323   4,340,323    
Commercial Real Estate - Other  73,115   158,228   571,292   802,635   138,862,684   139,665,319    
Consumer Real Estate  64,424         64,424   73,505,898   73,570,322    
Consumer Other  21,531   424      21,955   5,010,790   5,032,745    
Total $418,576  $223,652  $571,292  $1,213,520  $276,891,017  $278,104,537  $ 

  June 30, 2019
  30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Greater than 90 Days Total Past Due Current Total Loans Receivable Recorded Investment ≥
90 Days and Accruing
Commercial $49,948  $194,058  $—    $244,006  $56,026,324  $56,270,330  $—   
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —     11,204,997   11,204,997   —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  409,860   273,190   571,292   1,254,342   147,315,089   148,569,431   —   
Consumer Real Estate  271,691   —     —     271,691   61,895,481   62,167,172   —   
Consumer Other  25,603   —     678   26,281   5,609,419   5,635,700   —   
Total $757,102  $467,248  $571,970  $1,796,320  $282,051,310  $283,847,630  $—   

 

  December 31, 2017 
  30-59
Days Past
Due
  60-89
Days Past
Due
  Greater
Than 90
Days
  Total
Past Due
  Current  Total  Recorded
Investment >
90 Days and
Accruing
 
Commercial $3,531  $192,846  $  $196,377  $51,526,860  $51,723,237  $ 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction              2,317,857   2,317,857    
Commercial Real Estate - Other        651,578   651,578   139,534,746   140,186,324    
Consumer Real Estate              70,797,973   70,797,973    
Consumer Other  10,302      34,107   44,409   5,110,840   5,155,249   34,107 
Total $13,833  $192,846  $685,685  $892,364  $269,288,276  $270,180,640  $34,107 
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  December 31, 2018
  30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due 

Greater Than

90 Days

 Total Past Due Current Total Loans Receivable Recorded
Investment >
90 Days and Accruing
Commercial $266,567  $17,492  $229,395  $513,454  $54,315,624  $54,829,078  $ 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction              7,304,300   7,304,300    
Commercial Real Estate - Other  35,000   215,049   571,292   821,341   142,882,060   143,703,401    
Consumer Real Estate              63,787,411   63,787,411    
Consumer Other  24,621         24,621   5,015,456   5,040,077    
Total $326,188  $232,541  $800,687  $1,359,416  $273,304,851  $274,664,267  $ 

 

There were no loans as of June 30, 20182019 and two loans as of December 31, 20172018 over 90 days past due and still accruing.


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The following table summarizes the balances of non-accrual loans:

 

 Loans Receivable on Non-Accrual  Loans Receivable on Non-Accrual 
 June 30,
2018
  December 31,
2017
  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
Commercial $30,892  $41,651  $13,210  $251,219 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction       —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  933,364   790,208  571,292  571,292 
Consumer Real Estate       —   
Consumer Other  4,914      678   1,023 
        
Total $969,170  $831,859  $585,180  $823,534 

 

The following tables set forth the changes in the allowance for loan losses and an allocation of the allowance for loan losses by classloan category for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and June 30, 2017.2018. The allowance for loan losses consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current economic factors.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 Commercial Commerical Real Estate - Construction Commercial Real Estate - Other Consumer Real Estate Consumer Other Total Commercial Commercial Real Estate - Construction Commercial Real Estate - Other Consumer Real Estate Consumer Other Total
Allowance for Loan Losses:                                    
Beginning Balance $1,326,246  $11,136  $1,041,088  $567,075  $884,975  $3,830,520 $1,528,577  $81,047  $1,318,918  $377,641  $683,239  $3,989,422 
Charge-offs  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     (2,009)  (2,009)
Recoveries  1,000   —     55,252   45,412   280   101,944   5,500   —     —     —     2,635   8,135 
Provisions  16,514   17,955   (124,302)  (23,436)  188,269   75,000   5,575   16,940   13,885   150,888   (52,288)  135,000 
Ending Balance $1,343,760  $29,091  $972,038  $589,051  $1,073,524  $4,007,464  1,539,652  97,987  1,332,803   $528,529  631,577  4,130,548 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
  Commercial Commerical Real Estate - Construction Commercial Real Estate - Other Consumer Real Estate Consumer Other Total
Allowance for Loan Losses:                        
Beginning Balance $1,403,588  $23,638  $1,549,755  $796,918  $101,499  $3,875,398 
Charge-offs  (31,250)  —     —     —     (71,843)  (103,093)
Recoveries  2,500   —     56,827   45,412   420   105,159 
Provisions  (31,078)  5,453   (634,544)  (253,279)  1,043,448   130,000 
Ending Balance $1,343,760  $29,091  $972,038  $589,051  $1,073,524  $4,007,464 

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
  Commercial Commercial Real Estate - Construction Commercial Real Estate - Other Consumer Real Estate Consumer Other Total
Allowance for Loan Losses:            
Beginning Balance$1,665,413  $63,876  $1,292,346  $386,585  $806,111  $4,214,331 
Charge-offs  (229,395)  —     —     —     (8,342)  (237,737)
Recoveries  6,000   —     —     —     2,954   8,954 
Provisions  97,634   34,111   40,457   141,944   (169,146)  145,000 
Ending Balance $1,539,652  $97,987  $1,332,803  $528,529  $631,577  $4,130,548 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
  Commercial Commerical Real Estate - Construction Commercial Real Estate - Other Consumer Real Estate Consumer Other Total
Allowance for Loan Losses:                        
Beginning Balance $1,553,159  $57,071  $1,418,575  $756,892  $91,160  $3,876,857 
Charge-offs  —     —     —     —     (2,372)  (2,372)
Recoveries  —     —     —     21,000   2,030   23,030 
Provisions  75,513   (4,308)  (35,656)  (6,039)  490   30,000 
Ending Balance $1,628,672  $52,763  $1,382,919  $771,853  $91,308  $3,927,515 
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
  Commercial Commerical Real Estate - Construction Commercial Real Estate - Other Consumer Real Estate Consumer Other Total
Allowance for Loan Losses:                        
Beginning Balance $1,545,188  $51,469  $1,374,706  $726,391  $153,863  $3,851,617 
Charge-offs  —     —     —     —     (2,372)  (2,372)
Recoveries  —     —     —     42,000   3,770   45,770 
Provisions  83,484   1,294   8,213   3,462   (63,953)  32,500 
Ending Balance $1,628,672  $52,763  $1,382,919  $771,853  $91,308  $3,927,515 


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  Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
  Commercial Commercial Real Estate - Construction Commercial Real Estate - Other Consumer Real Estate Consumer Other Total
Allowance for Loan Losses:            
Beginning Balance $1,326,246  $11,136  $1,041,088  $567,075  $884,975  $3,830,520 
Charge-offs  —     —     —     —     —     —   
Recoveries  1,000   —     55,252   45,412   280   101,944 
Provisions  16,514   17,955   (124,302)  (23,436)  188,269   75,000 
Ending Balance $1,343,760  $29,091  $972,038  $589,051  $1,073,524  $4,007,464 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
  Commercial Commercial Real Estate - Construction Commercial Real Estate - Other Consumer Real Estate Consumer Other Total
Allowance for Loan Losses:            
Beginning Balance $1,403,588  $23,638  $1,549,755  $796,918  $101,499  $3,875,398 
Charge-offs  (31,250)  —     —     —     (71,843)  (103,093)
Recoveries  2,500   —     56,827   45,412   420   105,159 
Provisions  (31,078)  5,453   (634,544)  (253,279)  1,043,448   130,000 
Ending Balance $1,343,760  $29,091  $972,038  $589,051  $1,073,524  $4,007,464 

 

The following tables present, by classportfolio segment and reserving methodology, the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the gross investment in loans:loans, for the periods indicated.

 

June 30, 2018 
  Commercial  Commercial
Real Estate -
Construction
  

Commercial

Real Estate -
Other

  Consumer
Real Estate
  

Consumer

Other

  Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses                        
Individually evaluated for impairment $756,080  $  $45,375  $  $38,087  $839,542 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  587,680   29,091   926,663   589,051   1,035,437   3,167,922 
Total Allowance for Losses $1,343,760  $29,091  $972,038  $589,051  $1,073,524  $4,007,464 
Loans Receivable                        
Individually evaluated for impairment $1,677,581  $  $1,341,159  $249,754  $38,087  $3,306,581 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  53,818,247   4,340,323   138,324,160   73,320,568   4,994,658   274,797,956 
Total Loans Receivable $55,495,828  $4,340,323  $139,665,319  $73,570,322  $5,032,745  $278,104,537 

  June 30, 2019
  Commercial Commercial Real Estate - Construction Commercial
Real Estate - Other
 Consumer Real Estate Consumer
Other
 Total
Allowance for Loan Losses            
Individually evaluated for impairment $870,073  $—    $31,082  $—    $7,510  $908,665 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  669,579   97,987   1,301,721   528,529   624,067   3,221,883 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses $1,539,652  $97,987  $1,332,803  $528,529  $631,577  $4,130,548 
Loans Receivable                        
Individually evaluated for impairment $1,680,847  $—    $1,360,884  $879,753  $15,828  $3,937,312 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  54,589,483   11,204,997   147,208,547   61,287,419   5,619,872   279,910,318 
Total Loans Receivable $56,270,330  $11,204,997  $148,569,431  $62,167,172  $5,635,700  $283,847,630 

 

December 31, 2017 
  December 31, 2018
 Commercial  Commercial
Real Estate -
Construction
  

Commercial

Real Estate -
Other

  Consumer
Real Estate
  

Consumer

Other

  Total  Commercial 

Commercial Real Estate -

Construction

 

Commercial 

Real Estate - Other 

 Consumer Real
Estate
 

Consumer

Other

 Total
Allowance for Loan Losses                                     
Individually evaluated for impairment $832,571  $  $99,523  $43,042  $34,107  $1,009,243  $1,132,805  $  $37,416  $  $21,324  $1,191,545 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  571,017   23,638   1,450,232   753,876   67,392   2,866,155   532,608  63,876  1,254,930  386,585  784,787  3,022,786 
Total Allowance for Losses $1,403,588  $23,638  $1,549,755  $796,918  $101,499  $3,875,398 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses $1,665,413 $63,876 $1,292,346 $386,585 $806,111 $4,214,331 
Loans Receivable                                     
Individually evaluated for impairment $1,812,461  $  $1,584,821  $292,873  $34,107  $3,724,262  $1,996,579 $ $1,280,890 $879,753 $21,324 $4,178,546 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  49,910,776   2,317,857   138,601,503   70,505,100   5,121,142   266,456,378   52,832,499  7,304,300  142,422,511  62,907,658  5,018,753  270,485,721 

Total Loans Receivable

 $51,723,237  $2,317,857  $140,186,324  $70,797,973  $5,155,249  $270,180,640  $54,829,078 $7,304,300 $143,703,401 $63,787,411 $5,040,077 $274,664,267 


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As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, loans individually evaluated for impairment and the corresponding allowance for loan lossesconsidered impaired are presented in the following table:table.

 

  Impaired and Restructured Loans As of
  June 30, 2018   December 31, 2017
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 Recorded Investment Related Allowance 

Unpaid

Principal Balance  

 Recorded Investment Related Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:            
Commercial $134,155  $134,155  $—    $152,490  $152,490  $—   
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  926,758   926,758   —     1,058,601   1,058,601   —   
Consumer Real Estate  249,754   249,754   —     249,754   249,754   —   
Consumer Other  —     —     —     —     —     —   
Total  1,310,667   1,310,667   —     1,460,845   1,460,845   —   
                         
With an allowance recorded:                        
Commercial  1,543,426   1,543,426   756,080   1,659,971   1,659,971   832,571 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  414,401   414,401   45,375   626,021   526,220   99,523 
Consumer Real Estate  —     —     —     43,119   43,119   43,042 
Consumer Other  38,087   38,087   38,087   34,107   34,107   34,107 
Total  1,995,914   1,995,914   839,542   2,363,218   2,263,417   1,009,243 
                         
Commercial  1,677,581   1,677,581   756,080   1,812,461   1,812,461   832,571 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  1,341,159   1,341,159   45,375   1,684,622   1,584,821   99,523 
Consumer Real Estate  249,754   249,754   —     292,873   292,873   43,042 
Consumer Other  38,087   38,087   38,087   34,107   34,107   34,107 
Total $3,306,581  $3,306,581  $839,542  $3,824,063  $3,724,262  $1,009,243 


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 Impaired Loans As of 
  June  30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
  Unpaid Principal Balance  Recorded Investment  Related Allowance  Unpaid Principal Balance  Recorded Investment  Related Allowance 
With no related allowance recorded:                        
Commercial $111,591    $111,591   $—     $115,983  $115,983  $ 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —      —      —             
Commercial Real Estate - Other  860,975    860,975    —      974,249   974,249    
Consumer Real Estate  879,753    879,753    —      879,753   879,753    
Consumer Other  —      —      —             
Total  1,852,319    1,852,319    —      1,969,985   1,969,985    
                         
With an allowance recorded:                        
Commercial  1,569,256    1,569,256    870,073    1,880,596   1,880,596   1,132,805 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —             
Commercial Real Estate - Other  499,909    400,108    31,082    406,442   306,641   37,416 
Consumer Real Estate  —      —      —             
Consumer Other  15,828    15,828    7,510    21,324   21,324   21,324 
Total  2,084,993    1,985,192    908,665    2,308,362   2,208,561   1,191,545 
                         
Commercial  1,680,847    1,680,847    870,073    1,996,579   1,996,579   1,132,805 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —      —      —             
Commercial Real Estate - Other  1,360,884    1,261,083    31,082    1,380,691   1,280,890   37,416 
Consumer Real Estate  879,753    879,753    —      879,753   879,753    
Consumer Other  15,828    15,828    7,510    21,324   21,324   21,324 
Total  $3,937,312   $3,837,511   $908,665   $4,278,347  $4,178,546  $1,191,545 

 

The following table presents average impaired loans and interest income recognized on those impaired loans, by class segment, for the periods indicated:

  Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2018  2017 
  

Average

Recorded Investment

  

Interest
Income

Recognized

  

Average

Recorded Investment

  

Interest
Income

Recognized

 
With no related allowance recorded:                
Commercial $137,684  $2,227  $175,568  $4,886 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  916,094   10,518   1,383,621   21,894 
Consumer Real Estate  249,754   3,548   451,035   5,630 
Consumer Other  —     —     —     —   
 Total $1,303,532  $16,293  $2,010,224  $32,410 
                 
With an allowance recorded:                
Commercial $1,563,849  $19,438  $1,091,779  $36,481 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  517,936   1,840   1,020,012   5,331 
Consumer Real Estate  —     —     43,119   431 
Consumer Other  39,396   483   36,107   516 
Total $2,121,181  $21,761  $2,191,017  $42,759 
                 
Commercial $1,701,533  $21,665  $1,267,347  $41,367 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  1,434,030   12,358   2,403,633   27,225 
Consumer Real Estate  249,754   3,548   494,154   6,061 
Consumer Other  39,396   483   36,107   516 
 Total $3,424,713  $38,054  $4,201,241  $75,169 

indicated.

 

  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:        
Commercial $117,741  $2,071  $137,684  $2,227 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  863,351   10,354   916,094   10,518 
Consumer Real Estate  879,753   14,257   249,754   3,548 
Consumer Other  —     —     —     —   
   1,960,646   26,682   1,303,532   16,293 
                 
With an allowance recorded:                
Commercial  1,582,324   25,869   1,563,849   19,438 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  501,279   2,735   517,936   1,840 
Consumer Real Estate  —     —     —     —   
Consumer Other  17,108   224   39,396   483 
   2,100,711   28,828   2,121,181   21,761 
Total                
Commercial  1,700,065   27,940   1,701,533   21,665 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  1,364,630   13,089   1,434,030   12,358 
Consumer Real Estate  879,753   14,257   249,754   3,548 
Consumer Other  17,108   224   39,396   483 
  $4,061,357  $55,510  $3,424,713  $38,054 

 

 Six Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,
 2018  2017  2019 2018
 

Average

Recorded Investment

  

Interest
Income

Recognized

  

Average

Recorded Investment

  

Interest
Income

Recognized

  Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:                        
Commercial $141,909  $4,430  $179,698  $10,032  123,509  4,334  141,909  4,430 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  917,140   14,233   1,324,984   43,806   967,076   20,700   917,140   14,233 
Consumer Real Estate  249,754   7,007   450,860   11,025   879,753   28,357   249,754   7,007 
Consumer Other  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —   
Total $1,308,803  $25,670  $1,955,542  $64,863 
  1,970,338   53,391   1,308,803   25,670 
                                
With an allowance recorded:                                
Commercial $1,584,430  $48,660  $1,098,449  $71,193   1,597,013   51,983   1,584,430   48,660 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  523,141   5,507   1,020,012   7,941   403,001   5,498   523,141   5,507 
Consumer Real Estate  —     —     43,119   838   —     —     —    —   
Consumer Other  41,823   1,131   36,848   1,086   18,279   478   41,823   1,131 
  2,018,293   57,959   2,149,394   55,298 
Total $2,149,394  $55,298  $2,198,428  $81,058                 
                
Commercial $1,726,339  $53,090  $1,278,147  $81,225   1,720,522   56,317   1,726,339   53,090 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —   
Commercial Real Estate - Other  1,440,281   19,740   2,344,996   51,747   1,370,077   26,198   1,440,281   19,740 
Consumer Real Estate  249,754   7,007   493,979   11,863   879,753   28,357   249,754   7,007 
Consumer Other  41,823   1,131   36,848   1,086   18,279   478   41,823   1,131 
Total $3,458,197  $80,968  $4,153,970  $145,921 
 3,988,631   $111,350  3,458,197  80,968 

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In general, the modification or restructuring of a debtloan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if we, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grant a concession to the borrower that we would not otherwise consider. AsThere were no TDRs as of June 30, 2018,2019 and December 31, 2018.As of March 31, 2019, there was one TDR with a balance of $25,717, compared to one TDR with a total balance of $33,300 as of December 31, 2017. These TDRs were granted extended payment terms with no principal reduction. All TDRs were performing as agreed as of$2,185. During the quarter ended June 30, 20182019, the loan in the amount of $2,008 was charged-off and December 31, 2017, respectively. Nothe Bank received a recovery of $439. Not other TDRs defaulted during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, which were modified within the previous twelve months.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 4: Disclosure Regarding Fair Value of Financial Statements

 

Fair value measurements apply whenever GAAP requires or permits assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value either on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or the most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets or liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. GAAPThe fair value standard establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs, which are developed based on market data we have obtained from independent sources, are ones that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Unobservable inputs, which are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, reflect our estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The fair value hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:

 

Level 1: valuation is based upon unadjusted quoted market prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

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

Level 3: valuation is derived from other valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow models and similar techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in determining fair value.

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point of time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale our entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no active market exists for a significant portion of our financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgements regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, current interest rates and prepayment trends, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgement and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in any of these assumptions used in calculating fair value also would affect significantly the estimates. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of these estimates.

 

The following paragraphs describe the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis:basis.

 

Investment Securities Available for Sale

 

Investment Securitiessecurities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and are based upon quoted prices if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair value is 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, or by dealers or brokers in active over-the counter markets. 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.

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Derivative Instruments

 

Derivative instruments include interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments. These instruments are valued based on the change in the value of the underlying loan between the commitment date and the end of the period. We classify these instruments as Level 3. The fair value of these commitments was not significant as of June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

 

We had no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment. We had freestanding derivative instruments consisting of fixed rate conforming loan commitments as interest rate locks and commitments to sell fixed rate conforming loans on a best efforts basis. We do not currently engage in hedging activities. Based on short term fair value of the mortgage loans held for sale (derivative contract), our derivative instruments were immaterial to our consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS2018.

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as ofat June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 are as follows:

 

Balance at June 30, 2018 
 Balance as of June 30, 2019
 Quoted Market Price in active markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  Quoted
Market Price
in active
markets
(Level 1)
 Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total
U.S. Treasury Notes $32,030,197  $  $  $32,030,197  $28,146,403  $—    $—    $28,146,403 
Government Sponsored Enterprises     58,921,085      58,921,085 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  —     50,717,345   —     50,717,345 
Municipal Securities     21,783,687   7,096,356   28,880,043   —     18,032,698   4,534,517   22,567,215 
Total $32,030,197  $80,704,772  $7,096,356  $119,831,325  $28,146,403  $68,750,043  $4,534,517  $101,430,963 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

  Quoted
Market Price
in active
markets
(Level 1)
 Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
 

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs
(Level 3)

 Total
U.S. Treasury Notes $32,356,634  $  $  $32,356,634 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises     59,369,280      59,369,280 
Municipal Securities     21,701,005   6,241,955   27,942,960 
Total $32,356,634  $81,070,285  $6,241,955  $119,668,874 

 

Balance at December 31, 2017 
  Quoted Market Price in active markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total 
U.S. Treasury Notes $35,559,845  $  $  $35,559,845 
Government Sponsored Enterprises     63,556,504      63,556,504 
Municipal Securities     28,675,012   11,458,889   40,133,901 
Total $35,559,845  $92,231,516  $11,458,889  $139,250,250 

There were no liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 20182019 or December 31, 2017.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS2018.

 

The following table reconciles the changes in assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017:

  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Beginning Balance $7,483,696  $13,458,445  $11,458,889  $13,977,857 
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)                
Included in earnings  —     —     —     —   
Included in other comprehensive income  2,660   215,500   67,467   241,088 
Purchases, issuances, and settlements net of maturities  (390,000)  (1,185,000)  (4,430,000)  (1,730,000)
Transfers in and/or out of level 3  —     —     —     —   
Ending Balance $7,096,356  $12,488,945  $7,096,356  $12,488,945 

2018:

 

  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Beginning balance $5,738,618  $7,483,696  $6,241,955  $11,458,889 
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)                
Included in net income  —     —     —     —   
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)  44,734  2,660   101,397  67,467 
Purchases, issuances, and settlements net of maturities  (1,248,835)  (390,000)  (1,808,835)  (4,430,000)
Transfers in and/or out of level 3  —     —     —     —   
Ending balance $4,534,517  $7,096,356  $4,534,517  $7,096,356 

There were no transfers between fair value levels during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 or June 30, 2017.2018.

 

The following paragraphs describe the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:basis.

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Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)

 

Loans secured by real estate are adjusted to the lower of the recorded investment in the loan or the fair value of the real estate upon transfer to OREO. Subsequently, OREO is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, or our estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraisal, we record the asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or we determine the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, we record the asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

Impaired Loans

 

Impaired loans are carried at the lower of recorded investment or fair value. The fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell is the most frequently used method. Typically, we review the most recent appraisal and if it is over 12 to 18 months old we may request a new third party appraisal. Depending on the particular circumstances surrounding the loan, including the location of the collateral, the date of the most recent appraisal and the value of the collateral relative to the recorded investment in the loan, we may order an independent appraisal immediately or, in some instances, may elect to perform an internal analysis. Specifically as an example, in situations where the collateral on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan is out of our primary market area, we would typically order an independent appraisal immediately, at the earlier of the date the loan becomes nonperforming or immediately following the determination that the loan is impaired. However, as a second example, on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan where we are familiar with the property and surrounding areas and where the original appraisal value far exceeds the recorded investment in the loan, we may perform an internal analysis whereby the previous appraisal value would be reviewed considering recent current conditions, and known recent sales or listings of similar properties in the area, and any other relevant economic trends. This analysis may result in the call for a new appraisal. These valuations are reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis.

 

In accordance with ASC 820, “FairFair Value Measurement”Measurement, impaired loans, where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral, require classification in the fair value hierarchy. These impaired loans are classified as Level 3. Impaired loans measured using discounted future cash flows are not deemed to be measured at fair value.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Mortgage Loans to be Sold

 

Mortgage loans to be sold are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The fair values of mortgage loans to be sold are based on current market rates from investors within the secondary market for loans with similar characteristics. Carrying value approximates fair value. These loans are classified as Level 2.

 

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 information about certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as ofat June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017:2018:

 

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019
June 30, 2018        
  

Quoted Market Price in active markets

(Level 1)

   

Significant Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

   

Total

  Quoted Market Price in active markets
(Level 1)
 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs
 (Level 3)
 Total
Impaired loans $  $  $1,545,538  $1,545,538  $—    $—    $2,209,555  $2,209,555 
Other real estate owned        411,842   411,842   —     —     —     —   
Loans held for sale     3,651,150      3,651,150   —     2,874,982   —     2,874,982 
Total $  $3,651,150  $1,957,380  $5,608,530  $—    $2,874,982  $2,209,555  $5,084,537 

 

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 December 31, 2017
   

Quoted Market Price in active markets

(Level 1)

   

Significant Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

   

Total

 
Impaired loans $  $  $1,735,051  $1,735,051 
Other real estate owned        435,479   435,479 
Loans held for sale     2,093,723      2,093,723 
Total $  $2,093,723  $2,170,530  $4,264,253 

December 31, 2018
 
   Quoted
Market Price
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
Impaired loans $    2,223,028  2,223,028 
Other real estate owned            
Loans held for sale     1,199,438      1,199,438 
Total $  1,199,438  2,223,028  3,422,466 

 

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 20182019 or December 31, 2017.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS2018.

 

The following table provides information describing the unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements as ofat June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

    Inputs
  

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

General Range of Inputs

       
 Impaired Loans Appraisal Value/Comparison Sales/Other EstimatesAppraisals and/or Sales of Comparable Properties Appraisals Discounted 10% to 20% for Sales Commissions and Other Holding Costs
       
 Other Real Estate Owned Appraisal Value/Comparison Sales/Other Estimates Appraisals and/or Sales of Comparable Properties Appraisals Discounted 10% to 20% for Sales Commissions and Other Holding Costs

 

Accounting standards require disclosure of fair value information for all of our assets and liabilities that are considered financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.

 

Under the accounting standard, fair value estimates are based on existing financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of the assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts of existing financial instruments do not represent the underlying value of those instruments on our books.

 

The following paragraphs describe the methods and assumptions we use in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

 

a.Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banksat the Federal Reserve

The carrying value approximates fair value. All mature within 90 days and do not present unanticipated credit concerns.

 

b.Investment securities available for sale

Investment 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.

 

c.Loans, net

During the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01,Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. The amendments included within this standard, which are applied prospectively, require the Company to measure and disclose fair value of balance sheet financial instruments using an exit price notion. Prior to adopting the amendments included in the standard, the Company measured fair value under an entry price notion. The entry price notion previously applied by the Company used a discounted cash flows technique to calculate the present value of expected future cash flows for a financial instrument. The exit price notion uses the same approach, but also incorporates other factors, such as enhanced credit risk, illiquidity risk, and market factors that sometimes exist in exit prices in dislocated markets.

As of June 30, 2018, the technique used by the Company to estimate the exit price of the loan portfolio consists of similar procedures to those used as of December 31, 2017, but with added emphasis on both illiquidity risk and credit risk not captured by the previously applied entry price notion. The fair value of the Company’s loan portfolio has always includedincludes a credit risk assumption in the determination of the fair value of its loans. This credit risk assumption is intended to approximate the fair value that a market participant would realize in a hypothetical orderly transaction. The Company’s loan portfolio is initially fair valued using a segmented approach. The Company divides its loan portfolio into the following categories: variable rate loans, impaired loans and all other loans. The results are then adjusted to account for credit risk as described above. However, under the new guidance, the Company believes a further credit risk discount must be applied through the use of a discounted cash flow model to compensate for illiquidity risk, based on certain assumptions included within the discounted cash flow model, primarily the use of discount rates that better capture inherent credit risk over the lifetime of a loan. ThisAdditionally, in accordance with ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities, this consideration of enhanced credit risk provides an estimated exit price for the Company’s loan portfolio.

 

For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values approximate carrying values. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow models or based on the fair value of the underlying collateral.


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of December 31, 2017, the fair value of the Company’s loan portfolio included a credit risk assumption in the determination of the fair value of its loans. This credit risk assumption was intended to approximate the fair value that a market participant would realize in a hypothetical orderly transaction. The Company’s loan portfolio is initially fair valued using a segmented approach. The Company divides its loan portfolio into the following categories: variable rate loans, impaired loans and all other loans. The results are then adjusted to account for credit risk. For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values approximate carrying values. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow models or based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. For otherImpaired loans fair values are estimatedmeasured using discounted future cash flow models, using current market interest rates offered for loans with similar termsflows are not deemed to borrowers of similar credit quality. The values derived from the discounted cash flow approach for each of the above portfolios are then further discounted to incorporate credit risk. The methods utilized to estimate thebe measured at fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price as of December 31, 2017.value.

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d.Deposits

The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity is equal to the carrying amount. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows, using interest rates currently being offered on the deposit products. The fair value estimates for deposits do not include the benefit that results from the low cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities as compared to the cost of alternative forms of funding (deposit base intangibles).

 

e.Accrued interest receivable and payable

Since these financial instruments will typically be received or paid within threesix months, the carrying amounts of such instruments are deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

f.Loan commitments

Estimates of the fair value of these off-balance sheet items are not made because of the short-term nature of these arrangements and the credit standing of the counterparties.

 


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following tables present the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of our financial instruments as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018.

 

           
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2018
  Carrying
Amount
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial Assets:          
Cash and due from banks$ 7,945,003$ 7,945,003$ 7,945,003$$
Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve  14,319,336  14,319,336  14,319,336  
Investment securities available for sale  119,831,325  119,831,325  32,030,197  80,704,772  7,096,356
Mortgage loans to be sold  3,651,150  3,651,150   3,651,150  —
Loans, net  274,097,073 269,509,849   269,509,849
Accrued interest receivable  1,568,814  1,568,814   1,568,814 
Financial Liabilities:          
Demand deposits  336,848,278  336,848,278   336,848,278 
Time deposits  45,491,331  45,356,971   45,356,971 
Accrued interest payable 134,746  134,746   134,746 

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2019
  Carrying
Amount
 Estimated
Fair Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial Assets:          
Cash and due from banks 9,843,665  9,843,665  9,843,665  —    —   
Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve  35,252,826   35,252,826   35,252,826   —     —   
Investment securities available for sale  101,430,963   101,430,963   28,146,403   68,750,043   4,534,517 
Mortgage loans to be sold  2,874,982   2,874,982   —     2,874,982   —   
Loans, net  279,717,082   275,600,697   —     —     275,600,697 
Accrued interest receivable  1,565,145   1,565,145   —     1,565,145   —   
Financial Liabilities:                    
Demand deposits  357,791,960   357,791,960   —     357,791,960   —   
Time deposits  26,017,945   29,473,494   —     29,473,494   —   
Accrued interest payable  63,802   63,802   —     63,802   —   

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
  

Carrying
Amount

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Financial Assets:          
Cash and due from banks

$

8,486,025$8,486,025

$

8,486,025$

$

Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve 24,034,194 24,034,194 24,034,194 

 

Investment securities available for sale 139,250,250 139,250,250 35,559,845 92,231,516 11,458,889
Mortgage loans to be sold 2,093,723 2,093,723  2,093,723 
Loans, net 266,305,242 265,277,204   265,277,204
Accrued interest receivable 1,720,920 1,720,920  1,720,920 
Financial Liabilities:          
Demand deposits 360,967,884 360,967,884  360,967,884 
Time deposits 41,920,416 40,722,870  40,722,870 
Accrued interest payable 96,190 96,190  96,190 


BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018
   Carrying
Amount
 

Estimated

Fair Value

 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial Assets:                    
Cash and due from banks $6,325,457  6,325,457 6,325,457  $  
 Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve  25,506,784   25,506,784   25,506,784       
 Investment securities available for sale  119,668,874   119,668,874   32,356,634   81,070,285   6,241,955 
Mortgage loans to be sold  1,199,438   1,199,438      1,199,438   —   
 Loans, net  270,449,936   263,780,751      —    263,780,751 
Accrued interest receivable  1,561,915   1,561,915      1,561,915    
Financial Liabilities:                    
Demand deposits  347,909,663   347,909,663      347,909,663    
Time deposits  34,468,725   38,747,898    —   38,747,898    
Accrued interest payable  163,876   163,876      163,876    

 

Note 5: Income Per Common Share

 

Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, after giving retroactive effect to a stock dividend paid onpayable May 31, 2018. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding. Potential common shares consist of dilutive stock options determined using the treasury stock method and the average market price of common stock.

 

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The following table is a summary of the reconciliation of average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30:

 

 2018  2017  2019 2018
Net income $1,726,357  $1,386,385  $1,840,847  $1,726,357 
                
Weighted average shares outstanding  5,492,896   5,464,697   5,517,236   5,492,896 
Effect of dilutive shares  93,689   123,990   70,749   93,689 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  5,586,585   5,588,687   5,587,985   5,586,585 
                
Earnings per share - basic $0.31  $0.25  $0.33  $0.31 
Earnings per share - diluted $0.31  $0.25  $0.33  $0.31 

 

 The following table is a summary of the reconciliation of average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30:

 2018  2017  2019 2018
Net income $3,338,587  $2,612,473  $3,530,111  $3,338,587 
                
Weighted average shares outstanding  5,339,187   5,461,603   5,515,832   5,339,187 
Effect of dilutive shares  94,173   122,770   70,981   94,173 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  5,433,360   5,584,373   5,586,813   5,433,360 
                
Earnings per share - basic $0.63  $0.48  $0.64  $0.63 
Earnings per share - diluted $0.61  $0.47  $0.63  $0.61 

 


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationOperation.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including information included or incorporated by reference in this document, contains statements which constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1934. We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996 and are including this statement for the express purpose of availing the Company of protections of such safe harbor with respect to all “forward-looking statements” contained in this Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other matters, the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance, and business of our Company. Forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of future performance. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, as they will depend on many factors about which we are unsure, including many factors that are beyond our control. The words “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “assume,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” “goal,” and “estimate,” as well as similar expressions, are meant to identify such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements include, without limitations, those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 as filed with the SEC and the following:

 

Risk from changes in economic, monetary policy, and industry conditions

Changes in interest rates, shape of the yield curve, deposit rates, the net interest margin and funding sources

Market risk (including net income at risk analysis and economic value of equity risk analysis) and inflation

Risk inherent in making loans including repayment risks and changes in the value of collateral

Loan growth, the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, provisions for loan losses, and the assessment of problem loans

Level, composition, and re-pricing characteristics of the securities portfolio

Deposit growth, change in the mix or type of deposit products and services

Continued availability of senior management and ability to attract and retain key personnel

Technological changes

Increased cybersecurity risk, including potential business disruptions or financial losses

Ability to control expenses

Changes in compensation

Risks associated with income taxes including potential for adverse adjustments

Changes in accounting policies and practices

Changes in regulatory actions, including the potential for adverse adjustments

Recently enacted or proposed legislation and changes in political conditions

Reputational risk

These risks are exacerbated by the developments over the last ten years in national and international markets. Sweeping reform has entered our industry yet we are unable to fully predict its impact and perhaps its unintentional consequences. There can be no assurance that these changes will not materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operation.

 

We will undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In addition, certain statements in future filings with the SEC, in our press releases, and in oral and written statements, which are not statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements.

 


Overview

Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the “Company”) is a financial institution holding company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with $426.8$442.4 million in assets as of June 30, 2018,2019 and net income of $1.7 million and $3.3$3.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.2019. The Company offers a broad range of financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bank of South Carolina (the “Bank”). The Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank which operates primarily in the Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley counties of South Carolina. The Bank’s original and current concept is to be a full service financial institution specializing in personal service, responsiveness, and attention to detail to foster long standing relationships.

 

We derive most of our income from interest on loans and investments (interest bearing(interest-earning assets). The primary source of funding for making these loans and investments is our interest and non-interest bearing deposits. Consequently, one of the key measures of our success is the amount of net interest income, or the difference between the income on our interest bearinginterest-earning assets and the expense on our interest bearing liabilities, such as deposits. Another key measure is the spread between the yield we earn on these interest-bearinginterest-earning assets and the rate we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities.

 

A consequence of lending activities is that we may incur credit losses. The amount of such losses will vary depending upon the risk characteristics of the loan and lease portfolio as affected by economic conditions such as rising interest rates and the financial performance of borrowers. The reserve for credit losses consists of the allowance for loan losses (the "allowance"“allowance”) and a reserve for unfunded commitments (the "unfunded reserve"“unfunded reserve”). The allowance provides for probable and estimable losses inherent in our loan portfolio while the unfunded reserve provides for potential losses related to unfunded lending commitments.

 

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In addition to earning interest on loans and investments, we earn income through fees and other expenses we charge to the customer. The various components of non-interest income as well as non-interest expense are described in the following discussion. The discussion and analysis also identifyidentifies significant factors that have affected our financial position and operating results as of and for the periods ending June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes included in this report. In addition, a number of tables have been included to assist in the discussion.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

Our critical accounting policies which involve significant judgmentsjudgements and assumptions that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, and used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2018,2019, have remained unchanged from the disclosures presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, except with respect to calculations of the fair value of our loan portfolio as described in Note 4 to our Financial Statements above.2018.

 

Balance Sheet

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Total cash and cash equivalents decreased 31.54%increased 41.67% or $10.2$13.3 million to $22.3$45.1 million as of June 30, 2018,2019, from $32.5$31.8 million as ofat December 31, 2017.2018. Funds are placed in interest-bearinginterest bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve until opportunities arise for investment in higher yielding assets.

 

Investment Securities Available for Sale

Our primary objective in managing the investment portfolio is to maintain a portfolio of high quality, highly liquid investments yielding competitive returns. We are required under federal regulations to maintain adequate liquidity to ensure safe and sound operations. We maintain investment balances based on continuing assessment of cash flows, the level of current and expected loan production, current interest rate risk strategies and the assessment of potential future direction of market interest rate changes. Investment securities differ in terms of default, interest rate, liquidity and expected rate of return risk.

 

We use the investment securities portfolio for several purposes. It serves as a vehicle to manage interest rate and prepayment risk, to generate interest and dividend income from investment of funds, to provide liquidity to meet funding requirements, and to provide collateral for pledging of public funds.

 

As of June 30, 2018,2019, our available for sale investment portfolio included U. S. Treasury Notes, Government-Sponsored Enterprises and Municipal Securities with a fair market value of $119.8$101.4 million and an amortized cost of $123.0$101.1 million for a net unrealized loss of approximately $3.2$0.3 million. As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, our investment securities portfolio represented approximately 28.08%22.93% and 31.18%27.89% of our total assets, respectively. The average yield on our investment securities was 2.04% and 2.08% and 2.01% as ofat June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018,first quarter of 2019, five Municipal Securities totaling $3.0 million matured and one Municipal Security in the amount of $0.5 million was called. During the second quarter of 2019, six Municipal Securities totaling $2.5$1.4 million were called, two Municipal Securities totaling $0.9 million matured, and twelve Municipal Securities in the amount of $3.5 million were called. We sold four Government Sponsoredtwo Government-Sponsored Enterprise securities eight Municipal Securities,were sold for $10.0 million, and one U.S. Treasury Note duringin the six months ended June 30, 2018 for gross proceedsamount of $21.4 million. We also purchased two Government Sponsored Enterprise securities with a face value of $10.0$5.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.was sold.

 


Loans

We focus our lending activities on small and middle market businesses, professionals and individuals in our geographic markets. Substantially all of our loans wereare to borrowers located in our market area of Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley Counties of South Carolina.

 

Net loans increased $7.8$9.3 million, or 8.84%3.43%, to $274.1$279.7 million as of June 30, 20182019 from $266.3$270.4 million as of December 31, 2017.2018. The increase in loans is related to increased loan demand due to an increasethe growing economy in loan demand.

Charleston.  The following table is a summary of our loan portfolio composition (net of deferred fees of $158,808 as of$165,854 at June 30, 20182019 and $152,047 as of$156,309 at December 31, 2017)2018) and the corresponding percentage of total loans as of the dates indicated.

 

 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount Percent Amount Percent
                 
Commercial $55,495,828   19.96% $51,723,237   19.14% $56,270,330   19.82% $54,829,078   19.96%
Commercial Real Estate - Construction  4,340,323   1.56%  2,317,857   0.86%  11,204,997   3.95%  7,304,300   2.66%
Commercial Real Estate - Other  139,665,319   50.22%  140,186,324   51.89%  148,569,431   52.34%  143,703,401   52.32%
Consumer Real Estate  73,570,322   26.45%  70,797,973   26.20%  62,167,172   21.90%  63,787,411   23.23%
Consumer Other  5,032,745   1.81%  5,155,249   1.91%  5,635,700   1.99%  5,040,077   1.83%
Total  278,104,537   100.00%  270,180,640   100.00%
Allowance for Loan Losses  (4,007,464)    (3,875,398)    
                
Total Loans, Net $274,097,073      $266,305,242     
Total loans  283,847,630   100.00%  274,664,267   100.00%
Allowance for loan losses  (4,130,548)      (4,214,331)    
Total loans, net $279,717,082      $270,449,936     

 

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Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming Assets include real estate acquired through foreclosure or deed taken in lieu of foreclosure, loans on nonaccrual status and TDRs. Generally, a loan is placed on nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest, or when we believe, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of the contractual principal or interest on the loan is doubtful. A payment of interest on a loan that is classified as nonaccrual is recognized as a reduction in principal when received. Our policy with respect to nonperforming loans requires the borrower to make a minimum of six consecutive payments in accordance with the loan terms and to show capacity to continue performing into the future before that loan can be placed back on accrual status. As of June 30, 2018,2019, we had no loans 90 days past due still accruing interest.

 

We consider a loan to be a TDR when the debtor experiences financial difficulties and we provide concessions such that we will not collect all principal and interest in accordance with the original terms of the agreement. 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 challenges. As of June 30, 2018, we determined that we had one loan totaling $25,717 that we considered a TDR. As of2019 and December 31, 2017, we had one loan totaling $33,300 that we considered a TDR.2018, there were no TDRs.

 


Nonperforming loans include all loans past due 90 days and over, certain impaired loans (some of which may be contractually current), and TDR loans that have not yet established a satisfactory period of payment performance (some of which may be contractually current). Nonperforming assets include other real estate owned, which represents one commercial property valued at $411,842 as of June 30,remained unchanged compared to December 31, 2018.

 

The following table is a summary of our nonperforming assets:

 

  

June 30, 2018

  December 31, 2017 
Commercial loans $30,892  $41,651 
Commercial real estate - other  933,364   790,208 
Consumer - other  4,914    
Nonaccruing troubled debt restructuring      
Total nonaccruing loans  969,170   831,859 
Other real estate owned  411,842   435,479 
Total nonperforming assets $1,381,012  $1,267,338 
  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Commercial $13,210  $251,219 
Commercial Real Estate - Other  571,292   571,292 
Consumer Other  678   1,023 
Total nonaccruing loans  585,180   823,534 
Other real estate owned  —     —   
Total nonperforming assets $585,180  $823,534 

  

Allowance for Loan Losses 

The allowance for loan losses was $4.0$4.1 million as of June 30, 20182019 and $3.9$4.2 million as of December 31, 2017,2018, or 1.44%1.46% and 1.43%1.53% of outstanding loans respectively. As offor each respective period. At June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the allowance for loan losses represented 284.88%705.86% and 305.79%511.74% of the total amount of nonperforming loans, respectively. Based on the level of coverage on nonperforming loans and analysis of our loan portfolio, we believe the allowance for loan losses as ofat June 30, 20182019 is adequate.

 

As ofAt June 30, 2018,2019, impaired loans totaled $3.3$3.9 million, for which $2.2$2.0 million of these loans had a reserve of approximately $1.0$0.9 million allocated in the allowance for loan losses. Comparatively, impaired loans totaled $3.7$4.2 million at December 31, 2017,2018, and $2.3$2.2 million of these loans had a reserve of approximately $1.0$1.2 million allocated in the allowance for loan losses.

 

During the threesix months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we recorded no charge-offs and $101,944 in recoveries on loans previously charged-off, resulting in net recoveries of $101,944. During the same period in 2017, we recorded $2,372$237,737 of charge-offs and $23,030$8,954 of recoveries on loans previously charged-off, resulting infor net recoveriescharge-offs of $20,658. During the six months ended June 30, 2018,$228,783. Comparatively, we recorded $103,093 of charge-offs and $105,159 of recoveries on loans previously charged-off, for net recoveries of $2,066. Comparatively, we recorded $2,372 of charge-offs and $45,770 of recoveries on loans previously charged-off, resulting in net recoveries of $43,398$2,066 for the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018.

 

Deposits

Deposits remain our primary source of funding for loans and investments. Average interest bearing deposits provided funding for 58.95%58.98% of average earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, and 61.14%60.13% for the twelvesix months ended December 31, 2017.June 30, 2018. The Company encounters strong competition from other financial institutions as well as consumer and commercial finance companies, insurance companies and brokerage firms located in the primary service area of the Bank. However, the percentage of funding provided by deposits has remained stable.

 

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The breakdown of total deposits by type and the respective percentage of total deposits are as follows:

 

 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount Percent Amount Percent
Deposits                  
Non-interest bearing demand $130,654,687   34.17% $139,256,748   34.56% $138,577,128   36.11% $130,940,138   34.24%
Interest bearing demand  97,358,521   25.46%  108,967,196   27.05%  102,905,495   26.81%  94,207,731   24.64%
Money market accounts  74,370,149   19.45%  77,833,728   19.32%  85,539,479   22.29%  87,300,433   22.83%
Time deposits over $250,000  21,917,734   5.73%  18,624,924   4.62%  8,176,688   2.13%  15,909,991   4.16%
Other time deposits  23,573,597   6.17%  23,295,492   5.78%  17,841,257   4.65%  18,558,734   4.85%
Other savings deposits  34,464,921   9.01%  34,910,212   8.66%  30,769,858   8.01%  35,461,361   9.28%
Total deposits $382,339,609   100.00% $402,888,300   100.00% $383,809,905   100.00% $382,378,388   100.00%

  

Deposits decreased 5.0%increased 0.37% or $20.5$1.4 million from December 31, 20172018 to June 30, 2018. These decreases were2019 primarily due to normal, seasonal fluctuations and the known loss of temporary deposits.fluctuations.

 

As ofAt June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, deposits with an aggregate deficit balance of $15,591$28,692 and $66,479,$43,118, respectively, were re-classified as other loans.

 


Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 20182019 to Three Months Ended June 30, 20172018

Net income increased $339,972$114,490 or 24.52%6.63% to $1.8 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.33, for the three months ended June 30, 2019, from $1.7 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.31, for the three months ended June 30, 2018, from $1.4 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.25, for the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. Our annualized return on average assets and average equity for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 were 1.64%1.70% and 16.11%15.23%, respectively, compared with 1.31%1.64% and 12.97%16.11%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018.

 

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is affected by the size and mix of our balance sheet components as well as the spread between interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities. Net interest margin is a measure of the difference between interest income on earning assets and interest paid on interest bearing liabilities relative to the amount of interest bearing assets. Net interest income increased $457,407 or 11.95% to $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. This increase was primarily due to interest and fee income on loans related to increases in interest rates. Average loans increased $13.6 million or 5.22% to $274.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $261.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The yield on average loans (including fees) was 5.71% and 5.55% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively. Interest income on loans increased $482,897 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 to $3.7 million from $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

The average balance of interest bearing deposits in other banks decreased $5.1 million or 24.09% to $15.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, with a yield of 1.84% as compared to $21.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, with a yield of 1.06%.

Provision for Loan Losses

We have established an allowance for loan losses through a provision for loan losses charged as an expense on our consolidated statements of income. We review our loan portfolio periodically to evaluate our outstanding loans and to measure both the performance of the portfolio and the adequacy for loan losses. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, we had a provision of $75,000 compared to a provision of $30,000 for the same period in the prior year. The increase in the provision for loan losses was based on our analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

Non-Interest Income

Other income decreased $141,383 or 20.30% to $555,096 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, from $696,479 for the three months ended June 30, 2017. This reduction was primarily due to less income derived from mortgage banking income. Mortgage banking income decreased $149,965 to $250,554 as of June 30, 2018 from $400,519 as of June 30, 2017.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $61,392 or 2.37% to $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. This increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $76,090.

Income Tax Expense

We incurred income tax expense of $386,394 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $516,734 during the same period in 2017. Our effective tax rate was 18.29% and 27.15% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate during the 2018 period is a result of the 2017 Tax Act that reduced the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 34% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

Net income increased $726,114 or 27.79% to $3.3 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.63 and $0.61, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018, from $2.6 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.48 and $0.47, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Our annualized return on average assets and average equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were 1.57% and 15.59%, respectively, compared with 1.26% and 12.47%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is affected by the size and mix of our balance sheet components as well as the spread between interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities. Net interest margin is a measure of the difference between interest income on earning assets and interest paid on interest bearing liabilities relative to the amount of interest bearing assets. Net interest income increased $972,947$283,949 or 12.94%6.63% to $8.5$4.6 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 20182019 from $7.5$4.3 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017.2018. This increase was primarily due to interest and fee income from loans.on loans related to increases in market interest rates. Average loans increased $13.1$7.9 million or 5.01%2.86% to $274.1$282.8 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared to $261.0$274.9 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The yield on average loans (including fees) was 5.61%6.15% and 5.39%5.71% for the sixthree months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,June 30, 2018, respectively. Interest income on loans increased $900,145$385,671 for the sixthree months ended June 30, 20182019 to $7.3$4.1 million from $6.4$3.7 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017.2018.

 


The average balance of interest bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve decreased $4.1in other banks increased $11.4 million or 79.90%71.59% to $16.1$27.3 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019, with a yield of 2.38% as compared to $15.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, with a yield of 1.18% as compared to $20.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, with a yield of 0.95%1.84%.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

We have established an allowance for loan losses through a provision for loan losses charged as an expense on our consolidated statements of income. We review our loan portfolio periodically to evaluate our outstanding loans and to measure both the performance of the portfolio and the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. For the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we had a provision of $130,000$135,000 of loan losses compared to a provision of $32,500$75,000 for the same period in the prior year. The increase in the provision for loan losses was based on our analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

Non-Interest Income

Other income increased $37,643 or 6.78% to $592,739 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, from $555,096 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This increase was primarily due to gains on sales of investment securities in the amount of $28,900 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to gains on sales of investment securities of $387 during the same period in the prior year.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense decreased $245,312$16,733 or 19.65%0.63% to $1.0$2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily due to net other real estate owned expenses incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2018 of $24,137 as compared to no net other real estate owned expenses incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Income Tax Expense

We incurred income tax expense of $550,229 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to $386,394 during the same period in 2018. Our effective tax rate was 23.01% and 18.29% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate during the 2019 period is a result of the expiration of historic tax credits during 2018.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Net income increased $191,524 or 5.74% to $3.5 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.64 and $0.63, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2019, from $3.3 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.63 and $0.61, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Our annualized returns on average assets and average equity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were 1.65% and 14.99%, respectively, compared with 1.57% and 15.59%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income is affected by the size and mix of our balance sheet components as well as the spread between interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities. Net interest margin is a measure of the difference between interest income on earning assets and interest paid on interest bearing liabilities relative to the amount of interest bearing assets. Net interest income increased $522,845 or 6.16% to $9.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019 from $1.2$8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. This reductionincrease was primarily due to a reductioninterest and fee income from loans related to increases in mortgage banking income, which decreased $285,155market interest rates. Average loans increased $5.6 million or 42.21% due2.03% to a decrease in originations. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, we had realized gains of $4,735 from the sale of investment securities. There were no sales of investment securities during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $231,596 or 4.58% to $5.3$279.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $5.12019, compared to $274.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increaseyield on average loans (including fees) was primarily due to an increase in salaries6.09% and employee benefits of $178,601 or 6.01% from $3.1 million5.61% for the six months ended June 30, 20172019 and 2018, respectively. Interest income on loans increased $778,404 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 to $3.0$8.0 million from $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

The average balance of interest bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve increased $6.9 million or 42.57% to $23.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, with a yield of 2.43% as compared to $16.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, with a yield of 1.18%.

Provision for Loan Losses

We have established an allowance for loan losses through a provision for loan losses charged as an expense on our consolidated statements of income. We review our loan portfolio periodically to evaluate our outstanding loans and to measure both the performance of the portfolio of loan losses and the adequacy\ of our allowance for loan losses. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, we had a provision of $145,000 compared to a provision of $130,000 for the same period in the prior year. The increase in the provision for loan losses was based on our analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

Non-Interest Income

Other income decreased $1,519 or 0.15% to $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, from $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in mortgage banking income and service charges and fees offset by gains on sales of securities. Service charges and fees decreased $11,177 or 1.89%. Mortgage banking income decreased $10,428 or 2.67% due to fewer originations. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, we realized gains of $28,900 from the sale of investment securities compared to gains of $4,735 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $794 or 0.01% to $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Income Tax Expense 

We incurred income tax expense of $735,454$1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 as compared to $1,063,029$735,454 during the same period in 2017.2018. Our effective tax rate was 18.05%22.92% and 28.92%18.05% for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The decreaseincrease in the effective tax rate during the 20182019 period is a result of the 2017 Tax Act that reduced the U.S. corporate incomeexpiration of historic tax rate from 34% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017.credits during 2018.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on our credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, negotiable instruments, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real estate. Commitments to extend credit, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $106.0$92.9 million and $92.9$96.1 million as ofat June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively.

 

Standby letters of credit represent either our obligation to a third party contingent upon the failure of our customer to perform under the terms of an underlying contract with the third party or our obligationobligates us to guarantee or stand as surety for the benefit of the third party. The underlying contract may entail either financial or nonfinancial obligations and may involve such things as the shipment of goods, performance of a contract, or repayment of an obligation. Under the terms of a standby letter, generally drafts will be drawn only when the underlying event fails to occur as intended. We can seek recovery of the amounts paid from the borrower. The majority of these standby letters of credit are unsecured. Commitments under standby letters of credit are usually for one year or less. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments related to standby letters of credit as ofat June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 was $1.3$1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

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We originate certain fixed rate residential loans and commit these loans for sale. The commitments to originate fixed rate residential loans and the sales commitments are freestanding derivative instruments. We had forward sales commitments totaling $3.7 million as of June 30, 2018, to sellon mortgage loans held for sale of $3.7totaling $2.9 million compared to forward sales commitments of $2.1and $1.2 million at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2017, to sell loans held for sale of $2.1 million.2018, respectively. The fair value of these commitments was not significant as ofat June 30, 20182019 or December 31, 2017.2018. We had no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment.

 

Once we sell certain fixed rate residential loans, the loans are no longer reportable on our balance sheet. With most of these sales, we have an obligation to repurchase the loan in the event of a default of principal or interest on the loan. This recourse period ranges from three to nine months. Misrepresentation or fraud carries unlimited time for recourse. The unpaid principal balance of loans sold with recourse was $15.5$1.7 million as ofat June 30, 20182019 and $13.4$0.7 million at December 31, 2017.2018. For the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and June 30, 2017,2018, there were no loans repurchased.

 


Liquidity 

Historically, we have maintained our liquidity at levels believed by management to be adequate to meet requirements of normal operations, potential deposit outflows and strong loan demand and still allow for optimal investment of funds and return on assets.

 

We manage our assets and liabilities to ensure there is sufficient liquidity to enable management to fund deposit withdrawals, loan demand, capital expenditures, reserve requirements, operating expenses, dividends and to manage daily operations on an ongoing basis. Funds are primarily provided by the Bank through customer deposits, principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage loan sales, the sale or maturity of securities, temporary investments and earnings.

 

Proper liquidity management is crucial to ensure that we are able to take advantage of new business opportunities as well as meet the credit needs of our existing customers. Investment securities are an important tool in our liquidity management. Our primary liquid assets are cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, federal funds sold, investments available for sale, other short-term investments and mortgage loans held for sale. Our primary liquid assets accounted for 34.15%33.77% and 38.93%35.58% of total assets as ofat June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. Securities classified as available for sale, which are not pledged, may be sold in response to changes in interest rates and liquidity needs. All of the securities presently owned are classified as available for sale. Net cash provided by operations and deposits from customers have been the primary sources of liquidity. As ofAt June 30, 2018,2019, we had unused short-term lines of credit totaling approximately $23.0 million (which can be withdrawn at the lender'slender’s option). Additional sources of funds available to us for additional liquidity needs include borrowing on a short-term basis from the Federal Reserve System, increasing deposits by raising interest rates paid and liquidationsale of mortgage loans held for sale. We established a Borrower-In-Custody arrangement with the Federal Reserve. This arrangement permits us to retain possession of assets pledged as collateral to secure advances from the Federal Reserve Discount Window. As ofAt June 30, 2018,2019, we could borrow up to $104.7$74.7 million. There have been no borrowings under this arrangement.

 

Our coredeposits consist of non-interest bearing accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, time deposits and savings accounts. We closely monitor our level of certificates of deposit greater than $250,000 and other large deposits. We maintain a Contingency Funding Plan (“CFP’) that identifies liquidity needs and weighs alternate courses of action designed to address these needs in emergency situations. We perform a quarterly cash flow analysis and stress test the CFP to evaluate the expected funding needs and funding capacity during a liquidity stress event. We believe our liquidity sources are adequate to meet our operating needs and do not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that may result in a significant adverse effect on our liquidity position. As ofAt June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, our liquidity ratio was 33.59%33.68% and 37.68%34.27%, respectively.

 

Capital Resources 

Our capital needs have been met to date through the $10.6 million in capital raised in our initial offering, the retention of earnings less dividends paid and the exercise of stock options to purchase stock. Total shareholders’ equity as of June 30, 20182019 was $43.2$49.4 million. The rate of asset growth since our inception has not negatively impacted this capital base.

 

On July 2, 2013, the Federal Reserve Board approved the final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (“BCBS”) capital guidelines for US banks (“Basel III”). Following the actions by the Federal Reserve, the FDIC also approved regulatory capital requirements on July 9, 2013. The FDIC’s rule is identical in substance to the final rules issued by the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

Basel III became effective on January 1, 2015. The purpose is to improve the quality and increase the quantity of capital for all banking organizations. The minimum requirements for the quantity and quality of capital were increased. The rule includes a new common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.5% and a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The rule also raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6% and requires a minimum leverage ratio of 4%. In addition, the rule also implements strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments and improves the methodology for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity. Full compliance with all of the final rule requirements willhas be phased in over a multi-year schedule. The Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio as ofat June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 was 16.78%16.25% and 15.69%16.69%, respectively.

 

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As of

At June 30, 2018,2019, the Company and the Bank were categorized as “well capitalized” under Basel III.To be categorized as “well capitalized” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based, common equity Tier 1 risk based capital and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 10.00%10%, 8.00%8.0%, 6.50%6.5% and 5.00%5%, respectively, and to be categorized as “adequately capitalized,” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based, common equity Tier 1 risk based capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 8.00%8%, 6.00%6%, 4.50%4.5%, and 4.00%4.0%, respectively.

 

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the financial statements. We must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Our capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Current and previous quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require that we maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and to average assets. Management expects that the capital ratios for the Company and the Bank under Basel III will continue to exceed the well-capitalized minimum capital requirements.

 

The Company intendsWe intend to open a branch in North Charleston office in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Bank of South Carolina will be the anchor tenant inof a two-story building located at the corner of9403 Highway 78, and Ingleside Drive, occupying the entire first floor. At this time, we estimate the commitments for capital expenditures relatedassociated with building the branch to this office are not yet determined.be approximately $2.0 million.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not required.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and procedures for financial reporting

 

An evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Act”) was carried out as of June 30, 20182019 under the supervision and with the participation of the Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including its President/Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President and several other members of the Company’s senior management. Based upon that evaluation, Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including the President/Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President concluded that, as of June 30, 2018,2019, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information the Company is required to disclose in the reports filed or submitted under the Act has been (i) accumulated and communicated to management (including the President/Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed toprovide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of published financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the President/Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President, the Company’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2018,2019, based on the 2013 framework established in a report entitled“Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2018.2019. Based on this assessment, management believes that as of June 30, 2018,2019, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2018,2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

The Audit and Compliance Committee, composed entirely of independent Directors, meets periodically with management, the Bank’s Compliance Officer, Risk Management Officer and Elliott Davis, LLC (separately and jointly) to discuss audit, financial and related matters. Elliott Davis, LLC, the Compliance Officer, and the Risk Management Officer have direct access to the Audit and Compliance Committee.


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Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In our opinion, there are no other legal proceedings pending other than routine litigation incidental to our business involving amounts which are not material to our financial condition.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not required.

 

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

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

1.The Consolidated Financial Statements are included in this Form 10-Q and listed on pages as indicated.
1.The Consolidated Financial Statements are included in this Form 10-Q and listed on pages as indicated.
   Page
    
 (1)Consolidated Balance Sheets3
 (2)Consolidated Statements of Income4
 (3)Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income5
 (4)Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity6
 (5)Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7
 (6)Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements8-24

 

    Page
     
 (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets3
 (2) Consolidated Statements of Income4
 (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income6
 (4) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity7
 (5) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows8
 (6) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements9-28

Exhibits 
 2.0Plan of Reorganization (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 3.0Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 3.1By-laws of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 3.2Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Filed with Form S on June 23, 2011)
 4.020182019 Proxy Statement (Filed with 20172018 10-K)
 10.0Lease Agreement for 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 10.1Sublease Agreement for Parking Facilities at 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 10.2Lease Agreement for 100 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 10.3Lease Agreement for 1337 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 10.4Lease Agreement for 1071 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC (Filed with 2010 10-K)
  Lease Agreement for 1071 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC (Filed with March 31,June 30, 2013 10-Q)
 10.51998 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (Filed with 2008 10-K/A)
 10.6Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Filed with 2008 10-K/A)
  Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Restated (Filed with 2011 Proxy Statement)
  Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Restated (Filed with 2016 10-K)
 10.72010 Omnibus Incentive Stock Option Plan (Filed with 2010 Proxy Statement)
 10.8Lease Agreement for Highway 78 Ingleside Boulevard North Charleston, SC (Filed with 2013 10-K)
 10.9Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement for Highway 78 Ingleside Boulevard North Charleston, SC (Filed with 2015 10-K)
 10.10First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Highway 78 Ingleside Boulevard North Charleston, SC (Filed with 2015 10-K)

 10.11Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for Highway 78 Ingleside Boulevard North Charleston, SC (Filed with 2015 10-K)
 10.12Extension to Lease Agreement for 256 Meeting Street (Filed with September 30, 2017 10-Q)
 10.13North Charleston Lease Agreement (Filed with June 30, 2017 10-Q)
 10.14Sublease Amendment for Parking Facilities at 256 Meeting Street (Filed with September 30, 2017 10-Q)

 14.032

14.0Code of Ethics (Filed with 2004 10-KSB)
 21.0List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
  The Registrant’s only subsidiary is The Bank of South Carolina (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 31.1Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Chief Executive Officer
 31.2Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Chief Financial Officer
 32.1Certification pursuant to Section 1350
 32.2Certification pursuant to Section 1350
 101.INSXBRL Instance Document
 101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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Signatures

 

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

 

 Bank of South Carolina Corporation
August 10, 20185, 2019  
 By:/s/ Fleetwood S. Hassell
  Fleetwood S. Hassell
  President/Chief Executive Officer
   
 By:/s/ Eugene H. Walpole, IV
  Eugene H. Walpole, IV
  Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President

 

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