U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

 (X)   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)

         For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995

(  )   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

         For the transition period from __________ to __________

         Commission file number  0-26016

                            PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

South Carolina                               74-2235055
(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  incorporation or organization)

101 West Main Street, Laurens, South Carolina        29360
(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number - (864) 984 - 4551

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   None

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

                     Common Stock, par value $5.00 per share
                                (Title of class)

     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 X No __

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. __

     State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant.  The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference to
the price at which the stock was sold,  or the average  bid and asked  prices of
such stock,  as of March 15, 1996.  $32,817,080,  based on the most recent sales
price of $40.00 per share. There is no established public trading market for the
shares. See Part II, Item 5.

     Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  registrant's
classes of common  stock,  as of the latest  practicable  date.  1,004,980 as of
March 15, 1996.

     Documents  incorporated by reference and location in Form 10-K:  Definitive
Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Part III.





                            PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

              FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




                                     PART I

Item 1.       Business
Item 2.       Properties
Item 3.       Legal Proceedings
Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


                                     PART II

Item 5.       Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related Shareholder 
                Matters
Item 6.       Selected Financial Data
Item 7.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
                Results of Operations
Item 8.       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.       Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
                Financial Disclosure.


                                    PART III

Item 10.      Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 11.      Executive Compensation
Item 12.      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Item 13.      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions


                                     PART IV

Item 14.      Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K












                                     Part I


Item 1.  Business

Palmetto Bancshares,  Inc. ("Bancshares") is a bank holding company organized in
1982 under the laws of South Carolina.  Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The
Palmetto Bank (the "Bank"),  and the Bank's  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Palmetto
Capital, Inc. ("Capital"), Bancshares engages in the general banking business in
the  upstate  South  Carolina  market  of  Laurens,   Greenville,   Spartanburg,
Greenwood, and Anderson counties. The Bank is a state, non-member bank which was
organized  and  chartered  under South  Carolina law in 1906.  There are 21 full
service branch offices in addition to the headquarters located in Laurens, South
Carolina.

The Bank performs a full range of banking activities, including such services as
checking,  savings,  money  market,  and other time deposits of various types of
consumer  and  commercial  depositors;  loans for  business,  real  estate,  and
personal  uses;  safe deposit box rental and various  electronic  funds transfer
services.  The Bank also offers both  individual and  commercial  trust services
through an active trust  department.  Capital is a brokerage  subsidiary  of the
Bank, which offers customers stocks,  treasury and municipal bonds, mutual funds
and insurance annuities,  as well as college and retirement planning. The Bank's
Dealer Finance  Department  establishes  relationships  with Upstate  automobile
dealers to provide customer financing of automobile purchases. In the later part
of 1995,  the Bank  started a mortgage  banking  operation to continue to meet a
broader range of their customer's financial service needs.

At  December  31,  1995,  Bancshares  had  total  assets of  $376,241,000  loans
outstanding of  $255,187,000  and deposits of  $329,659,000.  This compares with
total assets of $312,143,000,  loans outstanding of $215,408,000 and deposits of
$274,527,000, at December 31, 1994.

Competition
The upstate South  Carolina  market is a highly  competitive  banking  market in
which all of the largest  financial  institutions in the state are  represented.
The competition among the various financial  institutions is based upon interest
rates offered on deposit accounts,  interest rates charged on loans,  credit and
service charges,  the quality of service rendered and the convenience of banking
facilities. The Bank believes it has competed effectively in its market.

Interstate Banking
In 1986, South Carolina adopted legislation which permits banks and bank holding
companies in certain  southern  states to acquire banks in South Carolina to the
extent that such other states have  reciprocal  legislation  applicable to South
Carolina banks and bank holding companies.  The legislation resulted in a number
of the Bank's  competitor  banks being  purchased  by large,  out-of-state  bank
holding  companies.  Size gives the larger banks certain advantages in competing
for business from larger  corporations.  These advantages include higher lending
limits and the ability to offer  services in other areas of South  Carolina  and
the region. As a result,  the Bank does not generally attempt to compete for the
banking  relationships of larger  corporations,  but concentrates its efforts on
small and  medium-size  businesses  and  individuals.  The Bank  believes it has
competed  effectively in this market segment by offering  quality,  personalized
service.  It is management's  intention to remain a locally-based,  independent,
South Carolina Bank.

Customers
The majority of the Bank's  customers are  individuals and small to medium-sized
businesses headquartered within its service area. The Bank is not dependent upon
a single  or a very few  customers,  the loss of  which  would  have a  material
adverse effect on the Bank. No customer  accounts for more than 5% of the Bank's
total  deposits at any time.  Management  does not believe  that the Bank's loan
portfolio is dependent on a single  customer or group of customers  concentrated
in a particular  industry whose loss or insolvency would have a material adverse
effect on the Bank.

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Growth
In July 1995, the Bank added a new branch in North Anderson, South Carolina. The
Bank is leasing the  premises.  The North  Anderson  branch had deposits of $3.7
million at December 31, 1995. In October,  the Bank relocated  their 12 year-old
office on Howell Road in  Greenville  to East North  Street with very  favorable
customer  response to date. In November 1995, the Bank successfully bid on three
First Union  National Bank offices in Gaffney,  Blacksburg and  Ninety-Six.  The
Bank expects the transaction to be completed  during the second quarter of 1996,
adding approximately $60 million in deposits to the Bank. Management continually
reviews  opportunities  to expand in the upstate South  Carolina  market that it
believes to be in the best interest of the Bank and its customers.

Systems
In September  1995, the Bank  successfully  completed a conversion of their data
processing  software.  This will enable the Bank to deliver  more  sophisticated
user  friendly  financial  services  to  their  customers.   The  Bank  incurred
conversion costs of approximately $1 million.

Employees
At December  31, 1995,  the Bank had 207  full-time  and 25 part-time employees,
none  of whom  are  subject  to a  collective  bargaining  agreement. Management
believes its relationship with its employees is excellent.

Monetary Policy

The results of  operations  of  Bancshares  and the Bank are  affected by credit
policies  of  monetary  authorities,   particularly  the  Federal  Reserve.  The
instruments  of monetary  policy  employed by the Federal  Reserve  include open
market operations in U.S. Government securities, changes in the discount rate on
member bank  borrowings,  changes in reserve  requirements  against  member bank
deposits and  limitations  on interest  rates which member banks may pay on time
and savings deposits. In view of changing conditions in the national economy and
in the money  markets,  as well as the effect of action by  monetary  and fiscal
authorities,  including the Federal  Reserve,  no  prediction  can be made as to
possible  future changes in interest rates,  deposit levels,  loan demand or the
business and earnings of Bancshares and the Bank.

Regulatory Environment

General

Bancshares and its  subsidiaries  are  extensively  regulated  under federal and
state law. To the extent that the following  information  describes statutory or
regulatory  provisions,  it is  qualified  in its  entirety by  reference to the
particular  statutory and regulatory  provisions.  Any change in applicable laws
may have a material  effect on the business and  prospects  of  Bancshares.  The
operations of Bancshares may be affected by possible  legislative and regulatory
changes and by the monetary policies of the United States.

Bancshares.  As a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956,  as amended (the "BHCA"),  Bancshares is subject to regulation  and
supervision by the Federal Reserve. Under the BHCA,  Bancshares's activities and
those of its subsidiaries are limited to banking, managing or controlling banks,
furnishing  services to or performing  services for its subsidiaries or engaging
in any other  activity  that the  Federal  Reserve  determines  to be so closely
related to banking,  managing or  controlling  banks as to be a proper  incident
thereto.  The BHCA also restricts the ability of Bancshares to acquire ownership
or control of more than 5% or the  outstanding  voting stock of banks or certain
other nonbanking businesses.

There are a number of  obligations  and  restrictions  imposed  on bank  holding
companies and their  depository  institution  subsidiaries by law and regulatory
policy that are designed to minimize  potential  loss exposure to the depositors
of such depository institutions and to the FDIC insurance funds in the event the
depository  institution  becomes in danger of defaulting or in default under its
obligations to repay deposits. For example, under current federal law, to reduce
the likelihood of

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receivership of an insured  depository  institution  subsidiary,  a bank holding
company is required  to  guarantee  the  compliance  of any  insured  depository
institution subsidiary that may become "undercapitalized:  with the terms of any
capital  restoration plan filed by such subsidiary with its appropriate  federal
banking  agency  up to  the  lesser  of  (i)  an  amount  equal  to  5%  of  the
institution's total assets at the time the institution became  undercapitalized,
or (ii) the amount that is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the
institution into compliance with all applicable capital standards as of the time
the  institution  fails to comply with such capital  restoration  plan.  Under a
policy of the Federal Reserve with respect to bank holding company operations, a
bank holding  company is required to serve as a source of financial  strength to
its subsidiary  depository  institutions and to commit resources to support such
institutions in circumstances  where it might not do so absent such policy.  The
Federal  Reserve also has the authority under the BHCA to require a bank holding
company to terminate any activity or relinquish  control of a nonbank subsidiary
(other  than  a  nonbank  subsidiary  of a  bank)  upon  the  Federal  Reserve's
determination  that such  activity or control  constitutes a serious risk to the
financial soundness or stability of any subsidiary depository institution of the
bank  holding  company.  Further,  federal law grants  federal  bank  regulatory
authorities  additional  discretion to require a bank holding  company to divest
itself  of any  bank  or  nonbank  subsidiary  if  the  agency  determines  that
divestiture may aid the depository institution's financial condition.

Bancshares  is subject to the  obligations  and  restrictions  described  above.
However,  management currently does not expect that any of those provisions will
have any material impact on its operations.

As a bank  holding  company  registered  under the South  Carolina  Bank Holding
Company  Act,  Bancshares  also is subject  to  regulation  by the State  Board.
Bancshares  must file with the State Board periodic  reports with respect to its
financial  condition and operations,  management and intercompany  relationships
between Bancshares and its subsidiaries.

The  Bank.  The  Bank  is  a  FDIC-insured,   South  Carolina-chartered  banking
corporation  and is  subject  to various  statutory  requirements  and rules and
regulations  promulgated and enforced primarily by the State Board and the FDIC.
These statutes, rules and regulations relate to insurance of deposits,  required
reserves,  allowable investments,  loans, mergers,  consolidations,  issuance of
securities, payment of dividends, establishment of branches and other aspects of
the business of the Bank. The FDIC has broad authority to prohibit the Bank from
engaging in what it determines  to be unsafe or unsound  banking  practices.  In
addition,  federal  law  imposes a number of  restrictions  on  state-chartered,
FDIC-insured  banks  and  their  subsidiaries.  These  restrictions  range  from
prohibitions  against  engaging  as a  principal  in certain  activities  to the
requirement of prior  notification of branch closings.  The Bank also is subject
to various other state and federal laws and  regulations,  including state usury
laws,  laws relating to  fiduciaries,  consumer credit and equal credit and fair
credit reporting laws. The Bank is not a member of the Federal Reserve System.

Dividends.  The  holders of  Bancshares  common  stock are  entitled  to receive
dividends  when and if declared by the Board of Directors  out of funds  legally
available therefor.  Bancshares is a legal entity separate and distinct from the
Bank and Palmetto  Capital,  Inc. and depends for its revenues on the payment of
dividends  from the Bank.  Current  federal  law would  prohibit,  except  under
certain  circumstances and with prior regulatory approval, an insured depository
institution, such as the Bank, from paying dividends or making any other capital
distribution if, after making the payment or distribution, the institution would
be  considered  "undercapitalized,"  as  that  term  is  defined  in  applicable
regulations.  In  addition,  as a South  Carolina-chartered  bank,  the  Bank is
subject to legal  limitations on the amount of dividends it is permitted to pay.
In  particular,  the Bank  must  receive  the  approval  of the  South  Carolina
Commissioner of Banking prior to paying dividends to Bancshares.


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Capital Adequacy

Bancshares.  The Federal Reserve has adopted  risk-based  capital guidelines for
bank  holding  companies.  Under these  guidelines,  the minimum  ratio of total
capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet activities,
such as standby  letters of credit) is 8%. At least half of the total capital is
required to be "Tier 1 capital," principally  consisting of common shareholders'
equity,  noncumulative preferred stock, a limited amount of cumulative perpetual
preferred  stock and minority  interest in the equity  accounts of  consolidated
subsidiaries,  less certain  goodwill items.  The remainder (Tier 2 capital) may
consist of a limited amount of subordinated debt and intermediate-term preferred
stock,  certain hybrid capital instruments and other debt securities,  perpetual
preferred  stock and a limited  amount of the general  loan loss  allowance.  In
addition to the risk-based capital guidelines, the Federal Reserve has adopted a
minimum Tier 1 (leverage)  capital ratio under which a bank holding company must
maintain  a minimum  level of Tier 1 capital  (as  determined  under  applicable
rules) to average total  consolidated  assets of at least 3% in the case of bank
holding companies which have the highest  regulatory  examination ratios and are
not  contemplating  significant  growth or  expansion.  All other  bank  holding
companies  are  required to maintain a ratio of at least 100 to 200 basis points
above the stated  minimum.  At December 31, 1995,  Bancshares  was in compliance
with both the risk-based  capital  guidelines and the minimum  leverage  capital
ratio.

The Bank. As a state-chartered,  FDIC-insured  institution which is not a member
of the  Federal  Reserve  System,  the Bank is subject  to capital  requirements
imposed by the FDIC. The FDIC requires state-chartered nonmember banks to comply
with risk-based capital standards substantially similar to those required by the
Federal  Reserve,  as described  above.  The FDIC also requires  state-chartered
nonmember banks to maintain a minimum  leverage ratio similar to that adopted by
the  Federal  Reserve.  Under the FDIC's  leverage  capital  requirement,  state
nonmember  banks that (a)  receive  the highest  rating  during the  examination
process and (b) are not anticipating or experiencing any significant  growth are
required to maintain a minimum  leverage  ratio of 3% of Tier 1 capital to total
assets; all other banks are required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of not
less than 4%. As of December 31, 1995, the Bank was in compliance  with both the
risk-based capital guidelines and the minimum leverage capital ratio.

Insurance

As an FDIC-insured  institution,  the  Bank is subject to insurance  assessments
imposed by the FDIC.  Under current law, the insurance  assessment to be paid by
insured  institutions  shall be as specified in a schedule required to be issued
by the FDIC that  specifies,  at semiannual  intervals,  target  reserve  ratios
designed  to  increase  the  FDIC  insurance  fund's  reserve  ratio to 1.25% of
estimated  insured  deposits (or such higher ratio as the FDIC may  determine in
accordance  with the statute) in 15 years.  Further,  the FDIC is  authorized to
impose one or more special  assessments in any amount deemed necessary to enable
repayment of amounts  borrowed by the FDIC from the United States  Department of
the Treasury (the "Treasury Department").

Effective  January  1,  1993,  the  FDIC  implemented  a  risk-based  assessment
schedule,  having  assessments  ranging from 0.23% to 0.31% of an  institution's
average  assessment base. The actual  assessment to be paid by each FDIC-insured
institution is based on the institution's assessment risk classification,  which
is determined based on whether the institution is considered "well capitalized,"
"adequately capitalized" or "undercapitalized," as  such terms have been defined
in applicable  federal  regulations  adopted to implement the prompt  corrective
action  provisions  of FDICIA (see "Other Safety and  Soundness  Regulations  --
Prompt Corrective  Action" below), and whether such institution is considered by
its supervisory agency to be financially sound or to have supervisory  concerns.
In August 1995, the FDIC approved a reduction in the insurance  assessments  for
Bank  Insurance  Fund ("BIF")  deposits.  This  reduction  decreased  the Bank's
insurance  assessment  for BIF  deposits  from  0.26% to  0.04%  of the  average
assessment  base.  Effective  January 1, 1996, the insurance  assessment for the
Bank's BIF deposits was set at zero (although banks pay a $2,000 annual fee).

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Other Safety and Soundness Regulations

Prompt Corrective Action. Current law provides the federal banking agencies with
broad  powers to take prompt  corrective  action to resolve  problems of insured
depository  institutions.  The extent of these  powers  depends upon whether the
institutions  in  question  are "well  capitalized,"  "adequately  capitalized,"
"undercapitalized,"      "significantly      capitalized"     or     "critically
undercapitalized." Under uniform regulations defining such capital levels issued
by each of the federal banking agencies, a bank is considered "well capitalized"
if it has (i) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10% or greater,  (ii) a Tier 1
risk-based  capital  ratio of 6% or  greater,  (iii) a  leverage  ratio of 5% or
greater,  and (iv) is not subject to any order or written  directive to meet and
maintain  a specific  capital  level for any  capital  measure.  An  "adequately
capitalized"  bank is  defined  as one that has (i) a total  risk-based  capital
ratio of 8% or greater, (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% or greater,
and (iii) a leverage  ratio of 4% or greater  (or 3% or greater in the case of a
bank  with  a  composite   CAMEL  rating  of  1).  A  bank  is  considered   (A)
"undercapitalized"  if it has (i) a total risk-based  capital ratio of less than
8%, (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based  capital  ratio of less than 4% or (iii) a leverage
ratio of less than 4% (or 3% in the case of a bank with a composite CAMEL rating
of  1);  (B)  "significantly  undercapitalized"  if the  bank  has  (i) a  total
risk-based  capital  ratio of less than 6%, or (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based  capital
ratio  of less  than 3%,  or (iii) a  leverage  ratio of less  than 3%;  and (C)
"critically  undercapitalized"  if the bank has a ratio of  tangible  equity  to
total assets equal to or less than 2%.  Bancshares  and the Bank each  currently
meet the definition of well capitalized.

Brokered Deposits. Current federal law also regulates the acceptance of brokered
deposits by insured depository  institutions to permit only a "well capitalized"
depository  institution to accept  brokered  deposits  without prior  regulatory
approval.   Under  FDIC  regulations,   "well  capitalized"  insured  depository
institutions  may accept  brokered  deposits  without  restriction,  "adequately
capitalized" insured depository institutions may accept brokered deposits with a
waiver from the FDIC  (subject to certain  restrictions  on payments of interest
rates) while  "undercapitalized"  insured depository institutions may not accept
brokered  deposits.  The  regulations  provide  that  the  definitions  of "well
capitalized,"  "adequately  capitalized"  and "undercapitalized" are the same as
the  definitions  adopted by the  agencies to  implement  the prompt  corrective
action provisions of FDICIA (as described in the previous paragraph). Bancshares
does not believe that these  regulations  will have a material adverse effect on
its current operations.

Other FDICIA  Regulations.  To facilitate the early  identification of problems,
FDICIA  required  the federal  banking  agencies  to  prescribe  more  stringent
reporting   requirements.   The  FDIC  final  regulations   implementing   those
provisions,   among  other  things,   require  that  management  report  on  the
institution's responsibility for preparing financial statements and establishing
and  maintaining  an internal  control  structure and  procedures  for financial
reporting and compliance with designated laws and regulations  concerning safety
and soundness,  and that independent auditors attest to and report separately on
assertions in  management's  reports  concerning  compliance  with such laws and
regulations, using FDIC approved audit procedures.

Community Reinvestment Act

The Bank is  subject  to the  requirements  of the CRA.  The CRA  requires  that
financial  institutions  have an affirmative and ongoing  obligation to meet the
credit   needs  of   their   local   communities,   including   low-income   and
moderate-income  neighborhoods,  consistent with the safe and sound operation of
those institutions.  Each financial  institution's  efforts in meeting community
credit needs are evaluated as part of the examination process pursuant to twelve
assessment  factors.  These factors are also  considered in evaluating  mergers,
acquisitions and applications to open a branch or facility. The Bank received an
"outstanding" rating in its most recent evaluation.

As a result of a Presidential  initiative,  each of the federal banking agencies
has issued a notice of proposed  rulemaking  that would  replace the current CRA
assessment  system with a new  evaluation  system  that would rate  institutions
based on their actual  performance  (rather than  efforts) in meeting  community
credit needs.  Under the proposal,  each institution would be evaluated based on
the degree to which it is providing loans (the lending test), branches and other
services (the service test) and  investments to low-income  and  moderate-income
areas (the investment test). Under the lending

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test, as proposed,  an institution would be evaluated on the basis of its market
share of reportable loans in low-income and moderate-income  areas in comparison
to other lenders  subject to CRA in its service area, and in comparison with the
institution's  market  share of  reportable  loans in other  service  areas.  An
institution  would be evaluated under the investment test based on the amount of
investments  made  that  have  had  a  demonstrable  impact  on  low-income  and
moderate-income  areas or persons as compared  to its  risk-based  capital.  The
service  test  would  evaluate  a  retail  institution  primarily  based  on the
percentage  of its  branches  located  in, or that are  readily  accessible  to,
low-income and moderate-income  areas. Each depository institution would have to
report to its federal  supervisory  agency and make available to the public data
on the geographic distribution of its loan applications,  denials,  originations
and  purchases.   Small  institutions  could  elect  to  be  evaluated  under  a
streamlined  method  that  would not  require  them to  report  this  data.  All
institutions,  however,  would  receive  one of  five  ratings  based  on  their
performance:  Outstanding, High Satisfactory, Low Satisfactory, Needs to Improve
or  Substantial  Noncompliance.   An  institution  that  received  a  rating  of
Substantial  Noncompliance  would be subject to enforcement  action.  Bancshares
currently is studying the proposal and determining  whether the  regulation,  if
adopted, would require changes to the Bank's CRA action plans.

Transactions Between Bancshares, Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates

Bancshares'  subsidiaries  are subject to certain  restrictions on extensions of
credit to executive officers,  directors,  principal shareholders or any related
interest of such persons. Extensions of credit (i) must be made on substantially
the same terms, including interest rates and collateral,  as those prevailing at
the time for comparable  transactions with unaffiliated  persons;  and (ii) must
not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other  unfavorable
features.  Aggregate  limitations  on  extensions  of  credit  also  may  apply.
Bancshares'  subsidiaries  also  are  subject  to  certain  lending  limits  and
restrictions on overdrafts to such persons.

Subsidiary  banks of a bank holding company are subject to certain  restrictions
imposed by the Federal  Reserve Act on  extensions of credit to the bank holding
company or its nonbank subsidiary, on investments in their securities and on the
use  of  their  securities  as  collateral  for  loans  to  any  borrower.  Such
restrictions  may  limit  Bancshares'  ability  to  obtain  funds  from its bank
subsidiary for its cash needs,  including funds for  acquisitions,  interest and
operating expenses.

In addition,  under the BHCA and certain  regulations of the Federal Reserve,  a
bank  holding  company and its  subsidiaries  are  prohibited  from  engaging in
certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, lease or
sale of property or furnishing of services.  For example,  a subsidiary  may not
generally  require a customer to obtain other services from any other subsidiary
or  Bancshares,  and may not require the customer to promise not to obtain other
services  from a  competitor,  as a condition  to an  extension of credit to the
customer.


Item 2.  Properties

The  corporate  headquarters  and main  office  of  Bancshares  and the Bank are
located in a facility at 101 West Main Street,  Laurens,  South  Carolina  which
also contains a three lane drive-in facility. The accounting,  operations,  data
processing,  trust department,  human resources,  loan administration,  internal
audit and  marketing  departments  are  located in a facility  at 301  Hillcrest
Drive, Laurens, South Carolina.


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The Bank has  twenty-one  full-service  branches in the Upstate  region of South
Carolina in the following  locations:  Laurens (3), Duncan,  Clinton,  Greenwood
(2),  Fountain  Inn,  Hodges,   Simpsonville,   Anderson  (2),  Greenville  (4),
Pendleton, Spartanburg (3) and Inman.

The Bank also has  automatic  teller  machines  at its Church  Street  branch in
Laurens, Clinton, Fountain Inn, Simpsonville,  Haywood Road (Greenville), Howell
Road  (Greenville),   Grove  Road  (Greenville),  Fluor  Daniel  office  complex
(Greenville),  Blackstock  Road  (Spartanburg),  Fernwood  Drive  (Spartanburg),
Duncan,  Pendleton,  Anderson and North Anderson branches. In addition, the Bank
owns five limited service branches in various  retirement centers located in the
Upstate region of South Carolina.

The Bank owns all of its  facilities  except the  following  leased  facilities,
which have annual rental expenses from $7,200 to $100,200:

East North  Street,  Haywood  Road,  East North  Street at Howell Road offices -
Greenville

Spartan Centre, Blackstock Road, Fernwood Road offices - Spartanburg

Montague Street, South Main Street offices - Greenwood

North Main office - North Anderson

Offices range in size from branch locations of  approximately  600 to 900 square
feet,  to the  headquarters  location of  approximately  8,000 square feet.  The
Laurens  Center  (operations  center) is 55,000 square feet.  All facilities are
protected  by  alarm  and  security  systems  which  meet or  exceed  regulatory
standards.  Each facility is in good condition and capable of handling increased
volume.

The Laurens Center is currently undergoing additional renovations with estimated
costs of approximately $500,000.

All of the locations  are  considered  suitable and adequate for their  intended
purposes.


Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

Although  the  Company  is,  from  time  to  time,  involved  in  various  legal
proceedings  in the normal  course of  business,  there are no material  pending
legal proceedings to which the Company or any subsidiary is a party, or to which
any of their property is subject.


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No  matters  were  submitted  to a vote of  security  holders  during the fourth
quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.


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                                     Part II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Shareholder Matters

Common Stock Data

       Set forth below is  information  concerning  high and low sales prices by
quarter for each of the last two fiscal  years and divided  information  for the
last two fiscal years. Bancshares' common stock is not traded on any established
public  trading  market.  Bancshares'  acts as its own transfer  agent,  and the
information  concerning sales prices set forth below is derived from Bancshares'
stock transfer records.  As of March 1, 1996,  Bancshares' had 519 shareholders.
As of February  29, 1996,  the most recent date on which  shares of  Bancshares'
common stock were sold, the sales price of  Bancshares'  common stock was $40.00
per share.

                                             Sales Prices By Quarter

                                              High               Low
Fiscal Year 1995

First Quarter                               $38.00              $32.00

Second Quarter                                     - no trades -

Third Quarter                               $40.00              $39.00

Fourth Quarter                              $40.00              $39.00

Fiscal Year 1994

First Quarter                               $31.00              $31.00

Second Quarter                              $32.00              $32.00

Third Quarter                               $32.00              $32.00

Fourth Quarter                              $35.00              $32.00

                            Dividends Paid Per Share
Fiscal Year 1995                                         Fiscal Year 1994

March 30                 $.15                            March 31          $.13
June 30                  $.15                            June 30           $.13
September 30             $.15                            September 30      $.13
December 29              $.20                            December 28       $.14

Bancshares expects that cash dividends will continue to be paid in the future.

The ability of Bancshares to pay dividends  depends upon the amount of dividends
that is  received  from  the  Bank.  Restrictions  on the  amount  of  dividends
available  for  payment  to  Bancshares  are  established  by  state  regulatory
authorities  for primary  capital to assets ratios.  The South Carolina Board of
Financial  Institutions  guideline  suggests a ratio of at least  seven  percent
(7%).  As of December 31, 1995,  the Bank's  primary  capital to asset ratio was
8.33%.  Current federal law would prohibit,  except under certain  circumstances
and with prior regulatory approval, an insured depository  institution,  such as
the Bank,  from paying  dividends or making any other capital  distribution  if,
after making the payment or  distribution,  the institution  would be considered
"undercapitalized," as that term is defined in applicable regulations.

As of December 31, 1995,  approximately  $3,644,000 was available for payment of
dividends by the Bank.  Prior approval of the Office of Commissioner of Banking,
State Board of Financial  Institutions  is required for any payment of dividends
by a state bank.


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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

                                (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                                                                                 Years ended December 31,

                                                  1995            1994                 1994               1992                1991
                                                  ----            ----                 ----               ----                ----
                                                                                                             
For the Year

Total interest income                    $       26,268            21,293              19,532             19,842              21,736
Total interest expense                           10,842             7,208               6,666              8,025              11,296
Net interest income                              15,426            14,085              12,866             11,817              10,440
Provision for loan losses                         1,140               819               1,172              1,543               2,093
Total non-interest income                         4,463             4,029               3,905              3,483               2,931
Total non-interest expense                       13,900            13,625              12,179             10,900               9,272
Net income                                        3,602             2,760               2,532              2,129               1,546



Per Common Share(1)

Net income before cumulative
    effect of change in
    accounting method                              3.59              2.76                2.57               2.12                1.54
Cumulative effect of change
    in accounting for income taxes                   -                 -                 0.05                 -                   -
Net income                                         3.59              2.76                2.52               2.12                1.54

Cash dividends declared                             .65               .53                 .48                .45                 .40
Book value at year end                            27.81             24.21               22.15              19.89               18.04
Average common shares
    outstanding                               1,003,440         1,000,230           1,006,479          1,006,494           1,006,136



At Year End

Total assets                                    376,241           312,143             286,267            262,750             247,335
Investment securities                            83,404            63,909              65,887             59,478              59,265
Loans                                           255,187           215,408             191,491            171,964             167,103
Total deposits                                  329,659           274,527             249,976            226,883             211,592
Total shareholders' equity (2)                   27,909            24,213              22,287             20,047              18,149
Total shareholders' equity                       25,138            24,213              22,287             20,047              18,149

Common shares outstanding                     1,004,980         1,004,484           1,003,884          1,007,784           1,006,184

Full-time equivalent employees                      219               210                 205                184                 178



Average Balances

Assets                                          342,374           304,883             270,401            260,638             247,700
Investment securities                            73,395            67,364              61,063             58,389              49,620
Loans     230,908                               204,959           180,880             168,265            166,328
Deposits                                        329,777           264,785             239,237            223,215             211,868
Total shareholders' equity                       26,142            22,868              21,208             19,304              17,608



Key ratios (1)

Return on average assets                          1.05%            0.91%               0.91%              0.82%               0.63%
Return on average equity                         13.78%           12.07%              11.94%             11.03%               8.78%
Primary capital to assets at year end             8.33%            8.64%               8.38%              8.35%               7.95%
Net interest margin                               4.99%            5.09%               5.31%              5.20%               4.79%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans          1.45%            1.40%               1.25%              1.20%               1.00%
Nonperforming assets to total assets              0.20%            0.20%               0.19%              0.50%               1.23%
Net charge-offs to average loans                  0.19%            0.10%               0.47%              0.68%               1.24%


(1) Per share data and financial ratios are calculated using balances and shares
    of total common stock outstanding  excluding  reclassification of ESOP stock
    for $2,770,528.

(2) Excluding reclassification of ESOP stock for $2,770,528.


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Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.

The following  discussion and analysis  should be read in  conjunction  with the
consolidated   financial   statements  and  notes  thereto.   The   consolidated
financial~statements   of  Palmetto  Bancshares,   Inc.  and  subsidiaries  (the
"Company"),  represent account  balances for  Palmetto  Bancshares,  Inc.,  (the
"Parent"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank, (the "Bank"), and
the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Palmetto Capital, Inc.

The  Company's  assets  grew $64.1  million,  or 20.5%,  total  loans grew $39.8
million, or 18.5% and deposits grew $55.1 million,  or 20.1% in 1995 as a result
of growth in all geographic  markets.  Total assets grew by approximately  $25.9
million,  or~9.0%,  total loans grew $23.9  million,  or 12.5% and deposits grew
$24.6 million, or 9.8% in 1994.


                              Results of Operations
               Three Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

Net income for 1995 was $3.6 million, an increase of 30.5% from the $2.8~million
reported  in 1994.  Net  income in 1994  increased  9.0%  from the  $2.5~million
reported  in  1993.   Net  income  per  share  was  $3.59  in  1995,   $2.76  in
1994, compared  with $2.52 in 1993.  Return on average assets was 1.05% in 1995,
compared with .91% in 1994 and 1993.

Net Interest Income

The   Company's   earnings   are   dependent  to  a  large  degree  on  its  net
interest income,  defined as the  difference  between gross interest and fees on
earning assets (primarily loans and investment securities), and interest paid on
deposits and  borrowed  funds.  Net interest  income is affected by the interest
rate earned or paid and by volume  changes in loans,  securities,  deposits  and
borrowed funds.

In 1995,  net  interest  income  was  $15.4  million  which  represented  a 9.5%
increase over  the $14.1 million  earned in 1994. In 1994,  net interest  income
increased $1.2 million or 9.5%, over the $12.9 million earned in 1993.

During 1995, the average yield on all interest-earning  assets was 8.48% up from
7.93%,  for both 1994 and 1993.  The Bank's  average  effective rate paid on all
interest-bearing  liabilities increased in 1995 to 4.07%, from 2.57% in 1994 and
2.61% in 1993. The Bank's net yield on interest-earning  assets was 4.99%, 5.33%
and 5.31% in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

Interest  and  fees on loans  increased  $4.0  million  from  1994 to 1995,  and
increased   $1.8   million   from   1993  to  1994.   Interest   on   investment
securities increased  $759,000,  or 20.5%,  from 1994 to 1995 due primarily to a
$26.0 million  increase in the investment  securities  portfolio  balance.  This
compares to an increase of $91,000,  or 2.5%,  from 1993 to 1994,  due to higher
average  balances in 1994  compared to 1993,  offset by lower  yields.  Interest
income of federal funds sold increased  $183,000,  or 93%, from 1994 to 1995 due
to both higher average balances invested and higher yields earned. This compares
to a  decrease  of  $178,000,  or 48%,  from  1993 to 1994 due to lower  average
balances.

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Total interest  expense  increased 50% or $3.6 million from 1994 to 1995 and 18%
or $542,000  from 1993 to 1994.  Due to a 20%  increase  in  deposits  and a 33%
increase  in average  rate paid,  interest  expense on deposits  increased  $3.2
million  or 48% from  1994 to  1995.  Interest  expense  on  deposits  increased
$375,000  or 5.9% from 1993 to 1994 due to a 10%  growth in  deposits  offset by
decline in interest  rates paid.  The average  rate paid on deposits  was 3.39%,
2.55% and 2.67% in 1995,  1994 and 1993,  respectively.  Interest on  securities
sold under  agreements to repurchase  increased  $256,800,  or 105% from 1994 to
1995 due to an  increase  in the  average  rate paid from  2.58% to 4.31%.  This
compares  to an  increase  of  $85,000,  or 54%,  from  1993 to 1994,  due to an
increase in the average  rate paid from 1.55% to 2.58%.  Interest on  commercial
paper  increased  $169,000,  or 98%,  from  1994 to 1995 due to  higher  average
balances  and an  increase in the  average  rate paid from 2.72% to 4.28%.  This
compares to an increase of $94,000,  or 1.22%,  from 1993 to 1994, due to higher
rates paid and higher average balances.

The  Company's  rate  sensitive  assets are those  paying  interest  at variable
rates and  those maturing  within one year.  Rate sensitive  assets thus include
both loans  and  investment  securities.   Rate  sensitive  liabilities  include
insured money  market accounts,  savings accounts,  interest bearing transaction
accounts, time  deposits and  borrowings.  The  profitability  of the Company is
influenced significantly  by  management's  ability to control the  relationship
between rate sensitive assets and liabilities.

At December 31, 1995,  approximately  27% of the Company's  earning assets could
be repriced  within  one year  compared  to  approximately  95% of its  interest
bearing  liabilities.  This  compares  to 28% and 71% in 1994 and 33% and 97% in
1993.

The Bank's  policy is to minimize  interest rate risk between  interest  bearing
assets and liabilities at various maturities.  In adhering to this policy, it is
anticipated that the Bank's net interest margins will not be materially affected
by inflation and changing prices.  Management will continue to monitor its asset
sensitive position in times of lower interest rates which might adversely effect
its net interest margin.

Provision For Loan Losses

The  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses is  established  through  charges to
expense in  the form of a provision for loan losses.  Loan losses and recoveries
are charged  or  credited  directly  to the  allowance.  The  amount  charged to
the provision  for loan losses by the Bank is based on management's  judgment as
to the  amount  required  to  maintain  an  allowance  adequate  to provide  for
potential losses in the loan portfolio. The level of this allowance is dependent
upon  the total  amount  of past due  loans,  general  economic  conditions  and
management's assessment of potential losses.

At December 31, 1995, impaired and non-performing loans were $743,000,  or 0.31%
of total loans. Non-performing loans for 1994 and 1993 were $636,000,  or 0.30%,
and  $500,000,  or  0.29%,  respectively.  The  provision  for  loan  losses was
$1,140,000, $819,000 and $1,172,000,  respectively, for the years ended December
31,  1995,  1994,  and 1993.  The  provision in 1995  reflects  replenishing the
allowance for loan losses for net chargeoffs of $457,000, plus raising the level
of the allowance in response to a 18% increase in total  loans outstanding.  The
allowance for loan losses totaled $3.7 million, $3.0 million and $2.4 million at
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993,  respectively.  Management increased the level
of the  allowance  for loan  losses to total  loans  outstanding  to 1.45% as of
December 31, 1995.  This compares to 1.40% and 1.25% as of December 31, 1994 and
1993,  respectively.  Net  charge-offs  to  average  loans are 0.20% for 1995 as
compared to 0.10% for 1994 and 0.47% for 1993.


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Non-Interest Income

Non-interest  income  for  1995  increased  by  $433,000  or  10.8%  over  1994,
as compared  to an  increase  in 1994 of  $124,000  or 3.18%  over  1993.  These
increases generally  resulted from increased service charges on deposit accounts
as a result of  increases  in the volume  of deposit  relationships.  Management
views  deposit  fee income as a critical  influence  on profitability.  Periodic
monitoring  of  competitive   fee  schedules  and   examination of   alternative
opportunities  insure  that the Company  realizes  the  maximum contribution  to
profits from this area.

Fees for trust services  continued to increase in 1995 to $773,000 from $670,000
in 1994 and $621,000 in 1993 as a result of increased activity. 

There were  $93,000 and $13,000 of losses  from sales of  investment  securities
realized  during  1995 and 1994,  respectively.  These  securities  were sold in
response to rising  interest  rates and declining  market  value.  In June 1993,
management responded to the anticipated  increased loan demand and interest rate
changes by selling $5 million of U.S.  Treasury securities  from the  investment
securities  portfolio prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 115. This  sale resulted
in  an   investment   securities   gain  of   $149,000.   The   remaining   1993
investment securities gains of $15,000 resulted in various bonds being called at
gains.

Non-Interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses totaled $13.9 million in 1995 as compared to $13.6 million
in 1994 and $12.2 in 1993. This represented a 2% increase from 1994 to 1995, and
a 12%  increase  from  1993 to  1994.  The  overall  increases  during  1994 and
1995 were due to growth in all geographic  markets and expenses directly related
to the opening of additional branches and a new operations center.  Salaries and
other personnel expense,  which comprised  53% of total other operating expenses
for 1995,  was up $58,000  or 1% over 1994.  During 1994 and 1993,  salaries and
other  personnel  expenses  accounted for  54% and 55%, of total other operating
expenses, respectively.

Combined net occupancy  and furniture and equipment expenses increased $148,000,
or 6.8% from 1994 to 1995,  as compared to an increase of  $328,000,  or 18%, in
1994.  These increases were due primarily to the support of the growth in retail
operations and the opening of the new corporate center.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense  totaled $1.2 million in 1995 as compared to $910,000 in 1994
and $833,000 in 1993. In addition to the expense for 1993,  $56,000 was recorded
as the result of the adoption of Financial  Accounting  Standards Board SFAS No.
109. The changes in income tax expense for all three years was due to changes in
taxable income for each respective year.


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Liquidity

The Company's  liquidity  position is dependent  upon its debt  servicing  needs
and dividends  declared.  The Company's  long-term debt to equity ratio was .0%,
 .73% and 2.15% at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

As of December 31, 1995, the Company had no  outstanding  debt. In June 1995 the
Company paid the remaining  outstanding  balance of  the note with Trust Company
Bank.

In  December  1993 the final  payment of  $200,000  was paid on the  debt of the
Employee  Stock  Ownership  Trust.  In addition,  during 1991 the  Company began
selling  commercial  paper as a alternative  investment tool for  its commercial
customers. The commercial paper is issued only in conjunction with the automated
sweep account customer agreement on deposits at the Bank level.  At December 31,
1995, the Company had $6.2 million in commercial  paper with a weighted  average
rate of 3.30%,  as compared to $6.9 million in 1994 with a  weighted average  of
3.10% and $5.2 million in 1993 with a weighted average rate of 1.32%.

The  Company's  liquidity  needs are met through the payment of  dividends  from
the Bank.  At December 31, 1995 the Bank had available retained earnings of $3.6
million for payment of dividends.

The Bank's  liquidity  is  provided  by its  ability to  attract  deposits,  the
maturity of  its loan portfolio,  the flexibility of its investment  securities,
lines  of credit from  correspondent  banks,  and current  earnings.  Sufficient
liquidity   must be  available  to  meet  continuing  loan  demand  and  deposit
withdrawal  requirements. Competition  for  deposits  is intense in the  markets
served  by the Bank.  However, the  Bank has been able to  attract  deposits  as
needed through pricing adjustments  and expansion of its geographic market area.
The deposit  base is  comprised  of diversified  customer  deposits  with no one
deposit or type of customer  accounting for  a significant  portion.  Therefore,
withdrawals  are not  expected to  fluctuate from  historical  levels.  The loan
portfolio of the Bank is a source of liquidity through maturities and repayments
by  existing  borrowers.  The  investment securities  portfolio  is a source  of
liquidity through scheduled  maturities  and sales of securities.  Approximately
65% of the securities portfolio was pledged to secure liabilities as of December
31,  1995,  as compared to 64% at December 31, 1994.  Management  believes  that
its sources  of liquidity  are adequate to meet  operational  needs.  Additional
sources of  short-term liquidity are existing lines of credit from correspondent
banks totaling  $9  million,  all of which are  available.  Loan demand has been
constant and loan origination's can be controlled through pricing decisions.

In November 1995, the FASB issued a guide to  implementation  of SFAS No. 115 on
accounting for certain  investments in debt and equity  securities  which allows
for  the one  time  transfer  of  certain  investments  classified  as held  for
investment to available for sale. The Company transferred  investment securities
with an amortized cost of $29,106,899  and a related  unrealized gain of $69,363
in the fourth  quarter of 1995.  This transfer will enable the Company to better
position its balance sheet for asset/liability management.

Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices

The  consolidated  financial  statements  and related  financial  data presented
herein have  been  prepared in accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles, which  require the  measurement of financial  position and operating
results in terms of historical dollars,  without considering changes in relative
purchasing power  over time due to  inflation.  Virtually  all of the assets and
liabilities  of the Bank are monetary in nature and, as a result, its operations
can  be significantly  affected  by  interest  rate  fluctuations  as  discussed
above. Therefore,  inflation  will  affect  the  Bank  only to the  extent  that
interest  rates change and according to the Bank's  sensitivity to such changes.
The   Company attempts   to  manage  the  effects  of   inflation   through  its
asset/liability management as described above in "Net Interest Income."

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                        Accounting and Reporting Changes

In May 1993,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board (the  "FASB")  issued
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS") No. 114,  Accounting  by
Creditors for  Impairment of a Loan, and  subsequently  amended by SFAS No. 118,
which became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 1995. This statement
requires  the Company to consider a loan to be impaired if the Company  believes
it is probable  that it will be unable to collect all principal and interest due
according  to the  contractual  terms of the loan.  If a loan is  impaired,  the
Company is required to record a loan valuation allowance equal to the difference
between the present value of the estimated  future cash flows  discounted at the
loan's  effective  rate and the  loan's  carrying  value.  The  adoption  of the
Statements  required  no increase  to the  allowance  for loan losses and had no
impact on net income in 1995.

SFAS No. 119, Disclosures about Derivative Financial  Instruments and Fair Value
of Financial  Instruments,  was issued in late 1994 and is effective  for fiscal
years ending after  December 15, 1994,  except for entities  with less than $150
million in total assets.  For those  entities,  this  statement is effective for
fiscal years ending after  December 15, 1995.  SFAS No. 119 requires  disclosure
about amounts,  nature and terms of derivative  financial  instruments.  It also
requires that a distinction be made between financial instruments held or issued
for trading purposes or issued for purposes other than trading.  The adoption of
this  statement  did not have an  impact on the  Company  as it does not own any
derivatives at this time.

In March,  1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 121,  Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived  Assets  and for  Long-Lived  Assets  to be  Disposed  Of,  which  is
effective  for  financial  statements  issued for fiscal years  beginning  after
December  15,  1995.  SFAS  No.  121  provides   guidance  for  recognition  and
measurement of impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles
and  goodwill  related  both to  assets  to be held and used  and  assets  to be
disposed of. This statement is not  anticipated to have a material effect on the
Company.

In May,  1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 122,  Accounting for Mortgage  Servicing
Rights, an Amendment of SFAS No. 65, which is effective  prospectively for years
beginning after December 15, 1995. The statement  requires the recognition of an
asset for the right to service  mortgage  loans for  others,  regardless  of how
those rights were acquired (either purchased or originated).  Further, it amends
SFAS No. 65 to require assessment of impairment based on fair value. The Company
recently  commenced the origination and sale of mortgage loans.  Currently,  the
Company is  pre-selling  all mortgages  and,  based upon the  Company's  present
mortgage lending operation,  does not anticipate that this statement will have a
material adverse effect on the Company.

In October,  1995,  the FASB issued  SFAS No.  123,  Accounting  for Stock Based
Compensation.  This statement is effective for financial  statements  issued for
fiscal years beginning  after December 15, 1995. SFAS No. 123 provides  guidance
on the valuation of  compensation  costs arising from both fixed and performance
stock  compensation  plans.  This  statement  is not expected to have a material
effect on the Company.


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                                     Table 1
                     Distribution of Assets and Liabilities
                             (Dollars in Thousands)




                                                                                    Years Ended December 31,
                                                          1995       1995      1994      1994      1993      1993      1992     1992
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Average     % of     Average    % of     Average    % of     Average      % of
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS                                               Balance     Total    Balance    Total    Balance    Total    Balance      Total
                                                     -------     -----    -------    -----    -------    -----    -------      -----

                                                                                                        
Cash and due from banks                        $      21,724      6.35%     16,629    5.45%    14,996     5.39%     13,175     5.05%
Federal funds sold                                     3,684      1.08       5,016    1.65     12,709     4.56      12,670     4.86
Taxable investment securities                         47,618     13.91      44,500   14.60     40,018    14.37      38,353    14.72
Non-taxable investment securities                     25,777      7.53      22,864    7.50     21,046     7.56      20,036     7.69
Loans, net of unearned discount                      230,908     67.44     204,959   67.26    180,880    64.97     168,265    64.56
    Less: allowance for loan losses                   (3,247)    (0.95)     (2,766)  (0.91)    (2,125)   (0.76)     (1,816)   (0.70)
                                                 ----------- ---------   --------- -------  ---------  -------  ---------- --------

       Net loans                                     227,661     66.50     202,193   66.35    178,755    64.21     166,449    63.86

Premises and equipment, net                           10,275      3.00       9,011    2.96      6,080     2.18       5,043     1.93
Goodwill                                               1,102      0.32       1,164    0.38      1,225     0.44       1,286     0.49
Other assets                                           4,533      1.27       3,506    1.15      3,572     1.28       3,626     1.39
                                                 ----------- ---------   --------- -------  ---------  -------  ---------- --------

       Total assets                            $     342,374    100.00%    304,883  100.00    278,401   100.00%    260,638   100.00%
                                                 =========== =========   ========= =======  =========  =======  ========== ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits:
    Non-interest-bearing deposits                     46,731     13.65%     42,080   13.80%    34,594    12.43%     30,174    11.58%
    Interest-bearing demand                           97,804     28.57     100,708   33.03     87,298    31.36      82,289    31.57
    Savings                                           21,518      6.28      23,305    7.64     23,156     8.32      28,649    10.99
    Time                                             128,555     37.55      98,692   32.37     94,189    33.83      82,103    31.50
                                                 ----------- ---------   --------- -------  ---------  -------  ---------- --------


       Total deposits                                294,608     86.05     264,785   86.85    239,237    85.93     223,215    85.64

Federal funds purchased and securities sold 
   under agreements to repurchase                     12,020      3.51       8,964    2.94     10,239     3.68       9,075     3.48
Commercial paper                                       8,017      2.34       6,312    2.07      5,424     1.95       6,176     2.37
Debt of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan                 -       -             -     -           200     0.07         400     0.15
Note payable to a bank                                   107      0.03         630    0.21        933     0.34       1,235     0.47
Other liabilities                                      1,480      0.43       1,324    0.43      1,160     0.42       1,233     0.47
                                                 ----------- ---------   --------- -------  ---------  -------  ---------- --------

       Total liabilities                             316,232     92.36     282,015   92.50    257,193    92.38     241,334    92.59

Shareholders equity:
    Common stock - $5.00 par value                     5,054      1.48       5,001    1.64      5,042     1.81       5,039     1.93
    Surplus                                           10,442      3.05      10,425    3.42      5,992     2.15       5,407     2.07
    Retained earnings                                 10,615      3.10       7,724    2.53     10,430     3.75       9,258     3.55
    Less debt in connection with funds used to
       acquire company shares by Employee Stock
       Ownership Plan                                     -       0.00          -     -          (200)   (0.07)       (400)   (0.15)
    Less treasury stock                                 (239)    (0.07)       (282)  (0.09)       (56)   (0.02)         -      -
    Unrealized gain (loss)  on investment                270      0.08          -     0.00         -      0.00          -      0.00
       securities                                ----------- ---------   --------- -------  ---------  -------  ---------- --------

       Total shareholders' equity                     26,142      7.64      22,868    7.50     21,208     7.62      19,304     7.41
                                                 ----------- ---------   --------- -------  ---------  -------  ---------- --------

       Total liabilities and shareholders'     $     342,374    100.00%    304,883  100.00%   278,401   100.00%    260,638   100.00%
          equity                                 =========== =========   ========= =======  =========  =======  ========== ========








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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

The  following  table shows,  as of December 31, 1995,  1994 and 1993,  the book
value and market values of investments in obligations of (i) the U.S. Government
and  its  agencies,  (ii)  states,  counties,  and  municipalities,   and  (iii)
mortgage-backed securities.
                                     TABLE 2
                              Investment Portfolio
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

INVESTMENTS HELD TO MATURITY



                                      1995                   1994                        1993
                                    Carrying    Market   Carrying       Market       Carrying     Market
                                      Value      Value     Value         Value         Value       Value
                                                                                
U.S. Treasury and U.S.
     Government agencies          $   15,033     15,176     30,537       29,908       32,548       33,162
State and municipals                  22,593     23,183     24,168       23,999       21,170       22,571
Mortgage-backed securities             6,163      6,190         -            -            -            -

         Total                    $   43,789     44,549     54,705       53,907       53,718       55,733



INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE



                                      1995                 1994                        1993
                                    Carrying    Market   Carrying       Market       Carrying     Market
                                      Value      Value     Value         Value         Value       Value
                                                                                
U.S. Treasury and U.S.
     Government agencies          $   29,996     30,686      9,467        9,204       11,988       12,169
State and municipals                   8,584      8,929         -            -            -            -

         Total                    $   38,580     39,615      9,467        9,204       11,988       12,169


The following table indicates the maturities and respective yields by investment
category as of December 31, 1995.  Yields on tax exempt securities are stated on
a tax equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 34%.

                                     TABLE 3
                     Investment Portfolio Maturity Schedule
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                December 31, 1995

INVESTMENTS HELD TO MATURITY



                                                    Due After               Due After
                                Due                 One Year               Five Years
                              Within                 Through                 Through             Due After
                             One Year     Yield    Five Years     Yield     Ten Years   Yield    Ten Years   Yield
                                                                                      
U.S. Treasury and
     U.S. Government
     agencies              $      -          -        12,547     6.46%       8,650      7.23%         -         -
State and municipals              -          -            -         -       16,593      8.18       5,999     8,06

         Total             $      -          -        12,547     6.46%      25,243      7.85%      5,999     8.06%




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INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE


                                                    Due After               Due After
                                Due                 One Year               Five Years
                              Within                 Through                 Through             Due After
                             One Year     Yield    Five Years     Yield     Ten Years   Yield    Ten Years   Yield

                                                                                      
U.S. Treasury and U.S.
     Government agencies   $   6,358       6.99%      24,328      6.51%          -         -           -        -
State and municipals           1,167      12.07        7,762      9.31           -         -           -        -

         Total             $   7,525       7.78%      32,090      7.19%          -         -           -        -



LOAN PORTFOLIO

Management  of the  Company  believes  that the  loan  portfolio  is  adequately
diversified.  The table below  summarizes loans by  classification  for the five
year period ended December 31, 1995.

                                     TABLE 4
                           Loan Portfolio Composition
                             (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                                          December 31,
                                                    1995        1994          1993          1992        1991
                                                                                          
Commercial, financial and
     agricultural                              $    45,377       32,672       31,107       26,486       32,643
Real estate-construction                             5,453        1,941        1,156          732          889
Real-estate-mortgage                               149,017      134,789      121,884      113,442      101,488
Installment loans to individuals                    55,340       46,006       37,344       31,304       32,083

         Total                                 $   255,187      215,408      191,491      171,964      167,103


Commercial  loans  are  spread  through  numerous  types of  businesses  with no
particular industry  concentrations.  Loans to individuals are made primarily to
finance  consumer goods  purchased.  At December 31, 1995,  total loans,  net of
unearned  discounts,  were 74.9% of total earning assets.  Loans secured by real
estate  accounted for 60.5% of total loans as of December 31, 1995.  Most of the
loans classified as real  estate-mortgage are commercial loans where real estate
provides additional collateral.

The table below shows the amounts of loans at December 31, 1995, except for real
estate  mortgage  and  installment  loans  to  individuals,  due to  mature  and
available for repricing within the time period stated.

                                     TABLE 5
                       Maturities and Sensitivity of Loans
                          to Changes in Interest Rates
                             (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                                  After 1 Year
                                                       1 Year        Through      After 5
                                                       or Less     Five Years      Years       Total

                                                                                    
Commercial, financial and agricultural             $    24,311       17,033        4,033       45,377
Real estate-construction                                 3,697        1,548          208        5,453

     Total                                         $    28,008       18,581        4,241       50,830




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The amounts of the  preceding  loans with a maturity  over one year which have a
predetermined  interest  rate or a floating or  adjustable  interest rate are as
follows: 
                                                 December 31, 1995

Predetermined interest rate                            $   22,822
Floating or adjustable interest rate                         -

         Total                                         $   22,822


Thirty-two percent of total loans are repricable within one year.

Non-accrual  loans are those loans  which  management,  through  its  continuing
evaluation  of  loans,   has  determined  offer  a  more  than  normal  risk  of
collectability  of future  interest.  Interest  income on  non-accrual  loans is
recognized  only as  received.  Interest on past due loans  continues  to accrue
until such time that the loans are either  charged-off  or placed in non-accrual
status.  The non-accrual loan policy provides that it is the  responsibility  of
the chief  credit  officer to  administer  the  placing of loans on  non-accrual
status.  Loans which become ninety days past due will be placed on  non-accrual.
Loans  on  which  bankruptcy  notices  are  received  will  also  be  placed  on
non-accrual. In addition, other loans on which repayment appears doubtful may be
placed on non-accrual at the discretion of the chief credit officer.

The following  table sets forth,  for each loan  category,  the amounts of total
loans 90 days or more past due and on non-accrual, the amounts of total loans 90
days or more past due and accruing,  total loans outstanding,  the percentage of
each type of loan 90 days or more past due and the amount of  foregone  interest
income for each of the five years for  December  31, 1991  through  December 31,
1995. In addition to the  non-performing  loans disclosed below, the Company had
$743,050 in impaired  loans at  December  31,  1995.  During  1995,  the average
recorded  investment in impaired loans was approximately  $545,357.  Included in
the  allowance  for loan losses at December  31, 1995 is  approximately  $97,000
related to these impaired loans.

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                                     TABLE 6
                               Nonperforming Loans
                             (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                                     90 Days                                   Foregone
                                                                     or More                                   Interest
                                                                    Past Due                  Percentage        Income
                                                                   and not on      Total        90 Days          From
                                                          Non-        Non-         Loans        or More          Non-
                                                         Accrual     Accrual    Outstanding    Past Due         Accrual

                                                                                                   
December 31, 1995:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural          $       146         -          45,377         0.32%            20
    Real estate - construction                               -          -           5,453         0.00             -
    Real estate - mortgage                                  241         -         149,017         0.16             11
    Installment loans to individuals                        409          3         55,340         0.74             35

        Total                                       $       796          3        255,187         0.31%            66

December 31, 1994:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural                  295         -          32,672         0.90             14
    Real estate - construction                               -          -           1,941         0.00             -
    Real estate - mortgage                                   -          -         134,789         0.00              9
    Installment loans to individuals                        341         18         46,006         0.78             27

        Total                                       $       636         18        215,408         0.30%            50

December 31, 1993:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural                   44         -          31,107         0.14              3
    Real estate - construction                               -          -           1,156         0.00             -
    Real estate - mortgage                                  204         -         121,884         0.17             16
    Installment loans to individuals                        306         -          37,344         0.82             24

        Total                                       $       554         -         191,491         0.29%            43

December 31, 1992:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural                  748         -          26,486         2.82             33
    Real estate - construction                               -          -             732         0.00             -
    Real estate - mortgage                                   -          -         113,442         0.00             -
    Installment loans to individuals                        573         -          31,304         1.83             25

        Total                                       $     1,321         -         171,964         0.77%            58

December 31, 1991:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural                1,093         -          32,643         3.35            120
    Real estate - construction                               -          -             889         0.00             -
    Real estate - mortgage                                  324         -         101,488         0.32             36
    Installment loans to individuals                      1,616         -          32,083         5.04            178

        Total                                       $     3,033         -         167,103         1.82%           334



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                                     TABLE 7
                  Summary of Loan Loss and Recovery Experience
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

The  allowance  for loan  losses is based on an  in-depth  analysis  of the loan
portfolio.  Specifically,  included in that analysis are the following  types of
loans:  loans  determined  to be of a material  amount,  loans  commented  on by
regulatory  authorities,  loans  which  are past due more than 60 days and loans
which are in a non-accrual  status.  In addition,  based on past experience,  an
unallocated  portion of the reserve is established  which does not relate to any
specific  loan or category  of loans.  Based on the above  analysis,  management
makes a provision  for possible  loan losses which will bring the  allowance for
loan losses to an adequate level.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for
the years indicated:



                                                          1995          1994          1993          1992          1991

                                                                                                   
Average loans, net of unearned discount             $    227,661        204,959       180,880       168,265     166,328

Allowance for loan losses:
    Beginning balance                               $      3,016          2,394         2,064         1,671       1,640
    Additional allowance of acquired bank                     -              -             -             -           -
    Add provision for loan losses                          1,140            819         1,172         1,543       2,093

Loan charge-offs:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural                   262            100           521           663       1,298
    Real estate - construction                                -              -             -             -           -
    Real estate - mortgage                                    14             -             -             -           -
    Installment loans to individuals                         337            357           469           679         855
Total loan charge-offs                                       613            457           990         1,342       2,153

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural                    60            123            42           102          44
    Real estate - construction                                -              -             -             -           -
    Real estate - mortgage                                    33             -             -             -           -
    Installment loans to individuals                          64            137           106            90          47
Total recoveries of loans previously charged off             157            260           148           192          91

        Net charge-offs                                      456            197           842         1,150       2,062

Ending balance                                      $      3,700          3,016         2,394         2,064       1,671

Net charge-offs to average loans, net                       0.20%          0.10%        0.47%          0.68%       1.24%
Allowance for loan losses to average
    loans, net                                              1.63           1.47         1.32           1.23        1.00
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at
    period-end                                              1.45           1.40         1.25           1.20        1.00


Losses and  recoveries  are  charged or credited  to the  allowance  at the time
realized.

The following  table  summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses
at December 31:


                            1995                1994                1993                1992                1991
                                % of                 % of                 % of                % of                % of
                        Total   Total     Total      Total     Total      Total     Total     Total     Total     Total
                                                                                    
Balance applicable to:
    Commercial,
       financial and
       agricultural$    658     17.78%       457     15.15%       190      7.94%   1,020      49.42%     357    21.36%
    Real estate -
       construction      79      2.14         27      0.90         -       -          -        -           2     0.12
    Real estate -
       mortgage       2,161     58.40      1,887     62.60        882     36.84       -        -         963    57.63
    Installment loans
       to individuals   802     21.68        644     21.35      1,322     55.22    1,044      50.58      349    20.89

          Total    $  3,700    100.00%     3,016    100.00%     2,394    100.00%   2,064     100.00%   1,671   100.00%



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DEPOSITS

The following table presents average balances and average rates paid by category
of deposit for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993:

                                     TABLE 8
                                    Deposits
                             (Dollars in Thousands)


                                     1995                              1994                            1993
                                              Average                           Average                        Average
                        Average    Interest    Rate     Average     Interest     Rate      Average  Interest    Rate
                        Balance     Expense    Paid     Balance      Expense     Paid      Balance   Expense    Paid
                                                                                      
Non-interest bearing
    demand             $ 46,731         -         -     $ 42,080       -           -      $ 34,594       -       -
Interest-bearing
    demand              100,236     2,480      2.47%     100,708      2,519      2.51%      87,298    2,108      2.41%
Savings                  21,518     1,125      5.23       23,305        598      2.57%      23,156      675      2.92%
Time                    128,555     6,382      4.96       98,692      3,634      3.68%      94,189    3,593      3.81%

    Total deposits  $   297,040     9,987      3.36%  $  264,785      6,751      2.55%   $ 239,237    6,376      2.67%



The  following  table  sets  forth,  by time  remaining  to  maturity,  domestic
certificates of deposit over $100,000 as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.

                                          1995          1994           1993
Maturities:
     3 months or less                   $17,598        3,609           2,993
     3 through 6 months                  11,722       10,828          10,466
     6 through 12 months                  6,512        6,608           8,913
     Over 12 months                       3,798        2,526           1,401

                                        $39,630       23,571          23,773


The company has no foreign deposits.

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RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS


The table below  illustrates the return on average assets (net income divided by
average total  assets),  return on average equity (net income divided by average
equity),  dividend payout ratio (dividends declared divided by net income),  and
average equity to average assets ratio (average  equity divided by average total
assets) for the years indicated:

                                     TABLE 9
                           Return on Equity and Assets
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                                                               Years Ended December 31,
                                                       1995              1994              1993

                                                                                  
Net income                                       $      3,602     $      2,760      $      2,532

Average shareholders' equity                     $     26,142     $     22,868      $     21,208

Average total assets                             $    342,374     $    304,883      $    278,401

Dividends declared                               $        652     $        530      $        483

Dividends per share*                             $       0.65     $       0.53      $       0.48

Net income per share*                            $       3.59     $       2.76      $       2.52

Return on average assets                                 1.05%            0.91%             0.91%

Return on average equity                                13.78%           12.07%            11.94%

Dividend payout ratio                                   18.10%           19.20%            19.08%

Average equity to average asset ratio                    7.64%            7.50%             7.84%



* Based on 1,003,440,  1,000,230 and 1,006,479 weighted average shares for 1995,
  1994 and 1993, respectively.

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SHORT - TERM BORROWINGS

The  following  table  sets  forth  certain  information  regarding  short  term
borrowings at December 31:

                                    TABLE 10
                              Short-Term Borrowings
                             (Dollars in thousands)



                                                                         1995               1994             1993

                                                                                                      
SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

     Amount outstanding at year-end                                   $    7,546            5,252             7,021
     Average amount outstanding during year                               10,228            8,596            10,239
     Maximum amount outstanding at any month end                          11,680            9,551            13,940
     Weighted average rate paid at year end                                 3.05%            2.85%             1.38%
     Weighted average rate paid during the year                             4.31%            2.58%             1.55%

FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASED

     Amount outstanding at year end                                   $    2,900               -                 -
     Average amount outstanding during year                                2,380              369                 4
     Maximum amount outstanding at any month end                           3,000               -                 -
     Weighted average rate at year end                                      5.50%              -                 -
     Weighted average rate paid during the year                             5.68%            5.33%             3.06%

COMMERCIAL PAPER

     Amount outstanding at year end                                   $    6,187            6,914             5,191
     Average amount outstanding during year                                8,017            6,312             5,424
     Maximum amount outstanding at any month end                           9,370            7,601             5,623
     Weighted average rate paid at year end                                 3.30%            3.10%             1.32%
     Weighted average rate paid during the year                             4.28%            2.72%             1.43%


RATE / VOLUME ANALYSIS

The following  table  includes,  for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and
1993 interest income on earning assets and related  average  yields,  as well as
interest  expense on liabilities  and related average rates paid. Also shown are
the dollar amounts of change due to rate and volume variances. The effect of the
combination of rate and volume change has been divided  equally between the rate
change and volume change.

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                                                             TABLE 11
                                                       Rate Volume Analysis




                                                                                1995
                                             Average            Income/                        Volume          Rate
       Assets                               Balances            Expense         Yield          Change         Change
                                                                                                
Cash and due from banks                $     21,723,557
Federal funds sold                            3,683,473          379,846       10.31%          (94,788)         278,062
Taxable investment securities                47,617,846        3,123,646        6.56            37,873          743,900
Non-taxable investment securities            25,777,154        2,032,442        7.88           264,319         (299,410)
Loans, net of unearned discount             230,907,962       21,423,236        9.28         2,508,177        1,525,505
     Less: allowance for loan losses         (3,246,805)

              Net loans                     227,661,157
Premises an equipment, net                   10,275,067
Goodwill                        1,102,233
Other assets                                  4,533,021
                                         --------------

              Total assets             $    342,373,508
                                         ==============

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Liabilities:
     Deposits:
         Non-interest bearing demand   $     46,730,731               -           -                 -                -
         Interest-bearing demand             97,803,638        2,479,455        2.54%          (11,757)         (27,687)
         Savings                             21,518,313        1,125,420        5.23           (69,633)         597,153
         Time                               128,554,854        6,382,228        4.96          1,291,091       1,457,229

              Total deposits                294,607,536        9,987,103        3.39           953,413        2,282,982

     Federal funds purchased and securities
         old under agreement to repurchase   12,019,526          500,860        4.17            30,627          226,176
     Commercial paper                         8,017,222          340,712        4.25            54,700          114,077
     Debt of the Employee Stock
         Ownership Plan                                               -
     Note payable to a bank                     107,136           13,389       12.50           (49,779)          21,977
     Other liabilities                        1,480,125
                                         --------------

              Total liabilities             316,231,545

Shareholders' equity:
     Common stock - $5.00 par value           5,054,420
     Surplus                                 10,442,083
     Retained earnings                       10,614,534
     Less debt in connection with
         Employee Stock Ownership
         Plan                          -
     Less treasury stock                       (238,727)
     Unrealized gain (loss) on investment
         securities                             269,653

              Total shareholders' equity     26,141,963

              Total liabilities and
                  shareholders' equity $    342,373,508

Average yield on all interest - earning assets                                  8.75%
Average effective rate paid on all interest-bearing liabilities                 3.44%
Net yield on interest-earning assets                                            5.23%



Yields on nontaxable  securities are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis,
assuming  a  federal  tax  rate of 34% for the  three  years  reported  on.  The
adjustments  made to convert to a fully taxable  equivalent basis were $691,030,
$702,961, and $672,937 for 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

The effect of foregone  interest  income as a result of loans on non-accrual was
not considered in the above analysis.

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                                1994                                                          1993
     ----------------------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------------------------
      Average       Income/                 Volume       Rate         Average      Income/                Volume       Rate
     Balances       Expense     Yield       Change      Change       Balances      Expense    Yield       Change      Change
                                                                                        
     16,629,235                                                    14,996,307
      5,015,564      196,572     3,92%     (264,220)     85,918    12,708,712      374,874    2.95%        1,220      (48,216)
     44,500,029    2,341,872     5.26       247,250    (214,199)   40,017,677    2,308,821    5.77       105,412     (439,696)
     22,864,228    2,067,533     9.04       167,724     (79,418)   21,045,789    1,979,227    9.40        96,332      (55,412)
    204,958,651   17,389,554     8.48     2,055,905    (208,367)  180,880,379   15,542,016    8.59     1,122,953   (1,078,317)
     (2,765,847)                                                   (2,125,355)
   ------------                                                   -----------

    202,192,804                                                   178,755,024
      9,010,820                                                     6,080,154
      1,163,548                                                     1,224,862
      3,506,736                                                     3,572,873
   ------------                                                   -----------

    304,882,964                                                   278,401,398
   ============                                                   ===========





     42,079,852                                                    34,593,666
    100,708,482    2,518,900     2.50%      329,649      80,717    87,298,552    2,108,534    2.42%      133,689     (429,681)
     23,304,780      597,900     2.57         4,092     (81,119)   23,155,462      674,927    2,91      (194,936)    (328,284)
     98,691,592    3,633,909     3.68       168,757    (127,589)   94,189,274    3,592,741    3.81       528,105     (978,555)
   ------------  -----------   ------    ----------  ----------   -----------   ----------   -----    ----------   ----------

    264,784,706    6,750,709     2.55%      666,124    (291,617)  239,236,954    6,376,202    2.67%      487,920   (1,757,582)


      8,963,863      244,057     2.72       (27,254)    112,383    10,238,925      158,928    1.55        20,855      (46,272)
      6,311,701      171,935     2.72        18,430      75,945     5,424,349       77,560    1.43       (12,589)     (28,478)

             -            -                                           200,000       10,695    5.35       (10,910)        (644)
        630,209       41,191     6.54       (18,563)      6,247       932,709       53,507    5.74       (17,961)      (4,350)
      1,324,637                                                     1,160,454
   ------------                                                   -----------

    282,015,116                                                   257,193,391


      5,001,150                                                     5,041,720
     10,425,483                                                     5,992,378
      7,723,615                                                    10,430,128


             -                                                       (200,000)
       (282,400)                                                      (56,219)

             -                                                             -

     22,867,848                                                    21,208,007
   ------------                                                   -----------


    304,882,964                                                   278,401,398
   ============                                                   ===========

                                 7.93%                                                        7.93%
                                 2.57%                                                        2.61%
                                 5.33%                                                        5.31%



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                                    TABLE 12
                            Interest Rate Sensitivity
                             (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                   2 Days
                                                    to 3          3-6         6-12          1-5       Over
                                        1 Day      Months       Months       Months        Years     5 Years     Total
                                                                                          
Assets:
Federal funds sold                  $     2,097        -             -           -           -          -        2,097
Investment securities                        -        327           361       6,837      44,637     31,242      83,404
Total loans                              47,402    14,978         8,193      11,684     139,542     33,387     255,186
Non-interest earnings asset                  -         -             -           -           -          -       39,254

              Total                 $    49,499    15,305         8,554      18,521     184,179     64,629     379,941

Liabilities and Shareholders Equity

Demand deposits                          53,330        -             -           -           -          -       53,330
Interest checking                        60,932        -             -           -           -          -       60,932
Retail repurchase agreements              7,546        -             -           -           -          -        7,546
Insured money markets                    42,114        -             -           -           -          -       42,114
Savings deposits                         20,262        -             -           -           -          -       20,262
Time deposits over $100,000                  -     17,598        11,722       6,512       3,798         -       39,630
Other time deposits                          -     40,031        42,400      19,539      11,421         -      113,391
Commercial paper                          6,187        -             -           -           -          -        6,187
Federal funds purchased                   2,900        -             -           -           -          -        2,900
Non-interest bearing liabilities
     and shareholders' equity                -         -             -           -           -          -       33,649

              Total                 $   193,271    57,629        54,122      26,051      15,219         -      379,941

Interest rate sensitivity gap       $  (143,772)  (42,324)      (45,568)     (7,530)    168,960     64,629          -

Cumulative interest rate
     sensitivity gap                $  (143,772)  (186,096)    (231,664)   (239,194)    (70,234)    (5,605)         -


                                     26




An  important  aspect  of  achieving  satisfactory  net  interest  income is the
composition  and  maturities  of rate  sensitive  assets  and  liabilities.  The
preceding table generally  reflects that in periods of declining interest rates,
rate  sensitive  liabilities  will reprice  slightly  slower than rate sensitive
assets,  thus  having a  negative  effect  on net  interest  income.  It must be
understood,  however,  that such an analysis is only a snapshot picture and does
not reflect the  dynamics of the market  place.  Therefore,  management  reviews
simulated earnings  statements on a monthly basis to more accurately  anticipate
its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

NON - INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest  income increases have primarily resulted from increased volume and
selected fee increases in deposit  accounts and trust services.  Service charges
on deposit  accounts were  responsible for 56% of other operating income in 1995
and  1994 as  compared  to 52% in 1993.  The  following  table  sets  forth  the
components of other operating income:

                                    TABLE 13
                               Non-Interest Income
                             (Dollars in thousands)



                                                                             Years Ended December 31,
                                                                       1995            1994            1993
                                                                                              
Service charges on deposit accounts                             $       2,494           2,254          2,012
Fees for trust services                                                   773             670            621
Investment securities gains (losses)                                      (93)            (13)           164
Other                                                                   1,289           1,118          1,108

         Total non-interest income                              $       4,463           4,029          3,905


NON - INTEREST EXPENSES

Non-interest  expense increases have primarily resulted from expenses associated
with the  opening of  additional  branches  and a new  operations  center.  This
includes increased salary and other personnel expenses as a result of additional
staff and annual pay increases as well as increased  depreciation  expenses as a
result of additional  buildings  being  purchased.  Salaries and other personnel
expenses account for approximately 53% of total non-interest expenses in 1995 as
compared to 54% in 1994 and 1993.

The following table sets forth the components of non-interest expense:

                                    TABLE 14
                              Non-Interest Expenses
                             (Dollars in thousands)




                                                                             Years Ended December 31,
                                                                       1995            1994            1993
                                                                                              
Salaries and other personnel expense                            $       7,399           7,340          6,687
Net occupancy expense                                                   1,219           1,126            892
Furniture and equipment expense                                         1,092           1,037            944
FDIC assessment                                                           320             584            526
Postage and supplies expense                                              702             599            521
Advertising expense                                                       570             556            515
Telephone expense                                                         407             384            334
Other expense                                                           2,191           1,999          1,760

         Total non-interest expense                             $      13,900          13,625         12,179


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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The  response to this item is set forth in the financial statements  appended to
this  report.  In  addition, the  table  below  sets  forth  selected  unaudited
quarterly financial information.

                                    TABLE 15
                    Selected Quarterly Financial Information
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                                                                       1995
                                        First           Second         Third          Fourth
                                       Quarter          Quarter       Quarter         Quarter        Total
                                                                                      
Net interest income                 $     3,633          3,725          3,874           4,194         15,426
Provision for loan losses                   195            195            300             450          1,140
Non-interest income                         987          1,067          1,123           1,285          4,462
Non-interest expense                      3,446          3,377          3,311           3,766         13,900
Income taxes                                275            305            340             326          1,246

Net income                          $       704            915          1,046             937          3,602

Earnings per share                  $      0.70           0.91           1.04            0.94           3.59




                                                                       1994
                                        First           Second         Third          Fourth
                                       Quarter          Quarter       Quarter         Quarter        Total
                                                                                      
Net interest income                 $     3,342          3,476          3,636           3,631         14,085
Provision for loan losses                   285            270            105             159            819
Non-interest income                       1,006          1,042          1,002             979          4,029
Non-interest expense                      3,304          3,395          3,421           3,505         13,625
Income taxes                                190            213            334             173            910

Net income                          $       569            640            778             773          2,760

Earnings per share                  $      0.57           0.64           0.78            0.77           2.76



Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants  on Accounting and 
           Financial Disclosure.

None.

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                                    Part III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information  required by this item is set forth under the headings "Election
of Directors"  and  "Executive  Officers" on pages 2 through 5 in the definitive
Proxy  Statement of the Company filed in connection with its 1996 Annual Meeting
of the Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11.  Compensation of Directors and Officers

The  information  required  by  this  item  is  set  forth  under  the  headings
"Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers", "Aggregated Option Exercises
in Last Fiscal Year and  Year-end  Option  Values" and  "Security  Ownership  of
Certain  Beneficial  Owners  and  Management"  on  pages  6  through  13 in  the
definitive  Proxy  Statement of the Company  filed in  connection  with its 1996
Annual Meeting of  Shareholders,  which  information is  incorporated  herein by
reference.


Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management


The information  required by this item is set forth under the heading  "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" on pages 12 through 13 in
the definitive  Proxy statement of the Company filed in connection with its 1996
Annual Meeting of  Shareholders,  which  information is  incorporated  herein by
reference.


Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The  information  required by this item is set forth under the heading "Certain
Relationships  and Related  Transactions"  on page 14 in the  definitive  Proxy
Statement  of the Company  filed in connection with its  1996 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

                                    29




                                     Part IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)    (1)    The following are filed as a part of this report on Form 10-K.

              Report of Independent Certified Public Accountant

              Consolidated  Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31,
              1995 and 1994.

              Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December
              31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.

              Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity for the
              Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.

              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December
              31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.

              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

       (2)    Additional financial statement schedules furnished pursuant to the
              requirements of Form 10-K

              All other schedules have been omitted as the required  information
              is  either  inapplicable  or  included  in  the  Notes  to  the
              Consolidated Financial Statements.

       (3)    Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K):



              Exhibit No.                 Description
                          
              3.1.1    Articles of  incorporation  filed on May 13, 1982 in the office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                       Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form  S-4, Commission File 
                       No.  33-19367, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1987

              3.1.2    Articles of Amendment filed on May 5, 1988 in the office of  the  Secretary  of  State  of  South  Carolina:
                       Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission 
                       File No. 33-51212, filed  with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992

              3.1.3    Articles of Amendment filed on January 26, 1989 in the office of the Secretary of State of  South  Carolina:
                       Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission
                       File No. 33-51212, filed  with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992

              3.1.4    Articles of Amendment  filed on April 23, 1990 in the office of the Secretary of State  of  South  Carolina:
                       Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 4.1.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on  Form S-8, Commission 
                       File No. 33-51212, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992

              3.2      By-Laws: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3  to  the  Company's  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-4,
                       Commission File No. 33-19367, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission

              4.1.1    Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant:  Included in Exhibits 3.1.1 - .4

              4.2      Bylaws of the Registrant: Included in Exhibit 3.2

                                     30



              4.3      Specimen  Certificate for Common  Stock:   Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.3  to  the  Company's
                       Registration  Statement  on  Form S-8,  Commission  File  No.   33-51212,  filed  with  the  Securities  and
                       Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992

              10.1*    Palmetto  Bancshares,  Inc. Stock Option Plan:  Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's
                       Registration  Statement on Form S-4,  Commission  File No. 33-19367, filed with the Securities and  Exchange
                       Commission on December 30, 1987

              10.2.1*  The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

              10.2.2*  First Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

              10.2.3*  Second Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

              10.2.4*  Third Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

              10.3*    The Palmetto Bank Pension Plan and Trust Agreement

              10.4     Trust Company Bank Term Note: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's  Annual  Report  on
                       Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994

              21.1     List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

              23.1     Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to incorporation by reference to the  Company's  Registration  Statement  on
                       Form S-8

              27.1     Financial Data Schedule


              * Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(b)    Reports on Form 8-K

       The  Registrant  did not file any  reports  on Form 8-K  during the three
       months ended December 31, 1995.

(c)    Exhibits  required  to  be  filed  with  this Form 10-K by Item 601 of
       Regulation S-K are filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein.

(d)    Certain additional financial statements.
       Not Applicable.

                                  31




                                                                       Appendix




                          Independent Auditors' Report


The Board of Directors
Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiary:

We have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  Palmetto
Bancshares,  Inc. and  subsidiary  (the  "Company")  as of December 31, 1995 and
1994,  and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  changes  in
shareholders'  equity,  and cash  flows for each of the years in the  three-year
period ended December 31, 1995. These consolidated  financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated  financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Palmetto Bancshares,
Inc. and  subsidiary as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,  and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the  three-year  period
ended  December 31, 1995,  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.

As  discussed  in note 1, the  Company  changed  its  method of  accounting  for
investments  to adopt  the  provisions  of the  Financial  Accounting  Standards
Board's  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 115,  Accounting  for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities on December 31, 1993.




Greenville, South Carolina                                 KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
February 2, 1996



                                       F-1




                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

                           December 31, 1995 and 1994





       Assets                                                                           1995                  1994
                                                                                                      
Cash and due from banks                                                         $      22,921,841            18,377,297
Federal funds sold (note 2)                                                             2,096,752             3,218,599
Investment securities held to maturity (market values of $44,548,986
     and $53,906,564 in 1995 and 1994, respectively) (note 3)                          43,788,656            54,704,675
Investment securities available for sale (note 4)                                      39,615,105             9,204,219
Loans (notes 5 and 11)                                                                255,186,659           215,408,319
     Less allowance for loan losses (note 5)                                           (3,700,216)           (3,016,464)
                  Loans, net                                                          251,486,443           212,391,855

Premises and equipment, net (notes 6 and 12)                                           10,709,912             9,599,864
Goodwill                                                                                1,071,575             1,132,890
Other assets                                                                            4,550,456             3,513,164

                  Total assets                                                  $     376,240,740           312,142,563
         Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Liabilities:
     Deposits (note 7) :
         Non-interest-bearing                                                          53,330,131            46,307,878
         Interest-bearing                                                             276,329,352           228,218,905
                  Total deposits                                                      329,659,483           274,526,783

     Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (note 8)                            7,545,710             5,251,901
     Commercial paper (note 8)                                                          6,186,855             6,914,000
     Federal funds purchased (note 8)                                                   2,900,000                    -
     Note payable to a bank                                                                    -                478,959
     Other liabilities                                                                  2,040,011               757,729
                  Total liabilities                                                   348,332,059           287,929,372

ESOP stock subject to put/call option (note 10)                                         2,770,528                    -

Shareholders' equity:
     Common  stock  - $5.00  par  value.  Authorized  2,000,000  shares;  issued
         1,010,884 in 1995 and 1,010,184 in 1994; outstanding 1,004,980 in 1995
         and 1,004,484 in 1994; (note 10)                                               5,054,420             5,050,920
     Additional paid-in capital                                                        10,442,083            10,433,133
     Retained earnings                                                                 12,006,058             9,067,365
     Treasury stock (5,904 and 5,700 shares in 1995 and
         1994, respectively)                                                             (230,256)             (176,700)
     Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for
         sale, net of income taxes                                                        636,376              (161,527)
     ESOP stock subject to put/call option, 95,371 common
         shares at $29.05 per share in 1995  (note 10)                                 (2,770,528)                   -
                  Total shareholders' equity                                           25,138,153            24,213,191

Commitments and contingencies (notes 5, 10 and 12)

                  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                    $     376,240,740           312,142,563



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                  F-2




                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                      Consolidated Statements of Operations

                  Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993




                                                                                 1995             1994            1993
                                                                                                      
Interest income:
     Interest and fees on loans                                           $   21,423,236       17,389,554      15,542,016
     Interest and dividends on investment securities available for sale        1,160,076          616,766         431,064
     Interest and dividends on investment securities held to maturity:
         U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies                            1,880,723        1,725,106       1,877,757
         State and municipal                                                   1,274,237        1,364,572       1,306,290
         Mortgage backed securities                                              150,022               -               -
     Interest on federal funds sold                                              379,846          196,572         374,874
                  Total interest income                                       26,268,140       21,292,570      19,532,001

Interest expense:
     Interest on deposits (note 7)                                             9,987,103        6,750,709       6,376,202
     Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase                  500,860          244,057         158,928
     Interest on commercial paper                                                340,712          171,935          77,560
     Interest on note payable to a bank                                           13,389           41,191          53,507
                  Total interest expense                                      10,842,064        7,207,892       6,666,197

                  Net interest income                                         15,426,076       14,084,678      12,865,804

Provision for loan losses (note 5)                                             1,140,400          819,438       1,171,625
                  Net interest income after provision for loan losses         14,285,676       13,265,240      11,694,179

Non-interest income:
     Service charges on deposit accounts                                       2,494,288        2,253,942       2,011,555
     Fees for trust services                                                     772,764          670,064         621,366
     Investment securities gains (losses)                                        (93,156)         (13,404)        163,969
     Merchant discount income                                                    384,056          325,275         263,723
     Other income                                                                904,730          793,578         844,805
                  Total non-interest income                                    4,462,682        4,029,455       3,905,418

Non-interest expense:
     Salaries and other personnel expense (note 10)                            7,398,514        7,340,008       6,687,137
     Net occupancy expense                                                     1,218,842        1,126,096         891,860
     Furniture and equipment expense                                           1,092,400        1,037,368         943,480
     FDIC assessment                                                             320,465          584,404         525,660
     Postage and supplies expense                                                702,104          598,960         521,314
     Advertising expense                                                         570,372          556,030         515,001
     Telephone expense                                                           406,565          383,796         334,381
     Other expense                                                             2,191,099        1,998,247       1,759,787
                  Total non-interest expense                                  13,900,361       13,624,909      12,178,620
                  Income before income taxes                                   4,847,997        3,669,786       3,420,977

Income tax provision (note 9)                                                  1,246,000          910,000         833,000
     Net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting method        3,601,997        2,759,786       2,587,977
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes                       -                -           56,000

                  Net income                                              $    3,601,997        2,759,786       2,531,977

Per share data:
     Net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting method   $         3.59             2.76            2.57
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes                       -                -              .05

                  Net income                                              $         3.59             2.76            2.52

Cash dividends declared                                                   $          .65              .53             .48

Weighted average shares outstanding                                            1,003,440        1,000,230       1,006,479



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                     F-3




                               PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                      Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

                              Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993








                                                                                       Additional
                                                                       Common            Paid-in        Retained           Debt of
                                                                        Stock            Capital        Earnings            ESOP
                                                                        -----            -------        --------            ----
                                                                                                             
Balance at December 31, 1992                                      $     5,038,920        5,406,733        9,801,200       (200,000)

Net income                                                                     -                -         2,531,977             -
Reduction of ESOP debt                                                         -                -                          200,000
Cash dividend declared                                                         -                -          (482,944)            -
Issuance of 600 shares of common stock
     in connection with stock option (note 9)                               3,000           11,100               -              -
Purchase of 4,500 shares treasury stock                                        -                -                -              -
Transfer to additional paid-in capital                                         -         5,000,000       (5,000,000)            -
Change in unrealized gain on investment
     securities available for sale, net                                        -                -                -              -
                                                                    -------------    -------------    -------------   -----------

Balance at December 31, 1993                                            5,041,920       10,417,833        6,850,233             -

Net income                                                                     -                -         2,759,786             -
Cash dividend declared                                                         -                -          (529,784)            -
Issuance of 1,800 shares in connection
     with stock option (note 9)                                             9,000           15,300               -              -
Purchase of 5,700 shares treasury stock                                        -                -                -              -
Sale of 4,500 shares treasury stock                                            -                -           (12,870)            -
Change in unrealized loss on investment
     securities available  for sale, net                                       -                -                -              -
                                                                    -------------    -------------    -------------   -----------


Balance at December 31, 1994                                            5,050,920       10,433,133        9,067,365             -

Net income                                                                     -                -         3,601,998             -
Cash dividend declared                                                         -                -          (652,189)            -
Issuance of 700 shares in connection with
     stock options                                                         3,500             8,950               -              -
Purchase of 5,904 shares treasury stock                                        -                -                -              -
Sale of 5,700 shares treasury stock                                            -                -           (11,115)            -
Change in unrealized gain on investment
     securities available for sale, net                                        -                -                -              -
ESOP stock subject to put/call option                                          -                -                -              -
                                                                    -------------    -------------    -------------   -----------

Balance at December 31, 1995                                      $     5,054,420       10,442,083       12,006,058             -
                                                                    =============    =============    =============   ===========




                                                                                   Unrealized
                                                                                   Gain (Loss)
                                                                                   on Investment       Common
                                                                                     Securities         Stock
                                                                                     Available        Subject to
                                                                      Treasury    For Sale Net of      Put/call
                                                                       Stock       Income Taxes         Option           Total
                                                                        -----          -------         --------          ----
                                                                                                         
Balance at December 31, 1992                                      $        -                -                -         20,046,853

Net income                                                                 -                -                -          2,531,977
Reduction of ESOP debt                                                     -                -                -            200,000
Cash dividend declared                                                     -                -                -           (482,944)
Issuance of 600 shares of common stock
     in connection with stock option (note 9)                              -                -                -             14,100
Purchase of 4,500 shares treasury stock                             (135,000)               -                -           (135,000)
Transfer to additional paid-in capital                                     -                -                -                  -
Change in unrealized gain on investment
     securities available for sale, net                                    -          111,762                -            111,762
                                                                    -----------     ------------      -------------   ------------

Balance at December 31, 1993                                        (135,000)         111,762                -         22,286,748

Net income                                                                 -                -                -          2,759,786
Cash dividend declared                                                     -                -                -           (529,784)
Issuance of 1,800 shares in connection
     with stock option (note 9)                                            -                -                -             24,300
Purchase of 5,700 shares treasury stock                             (176,700)               -                -           (176,700)
Sale of 4,500 shares treasury stock                                  135,000                -                -            122,130
Change in unrealized loss on investment
    securities available  for sale, net                                    -         (273,289)               -           (273,289)
                                                                    -----------     ------------      -------------  -------------


Balance at December 31, 1994                                        (176,700)        (161,527)               -          24,213,191

Net income                                                                 -                -                -           3,601,997
Cash dividend declared                                                     -                -                -            (652,189)
Issuance of 700 shares in connection with
     stock options                                                         -                -                -              12,450
Purchase of 5,904 shares treasury stock                             (230,256)               -                -            (230,256)
Sale of 5,700 shares treasury stock                                  176,700                -                -             165,585
Change in unrealized gain on investment
     securities available for sale, net                                    -          797,903                -             797,903
ESOP stock subject to put/call option                                      -                -       (2,770,528)         (2,770,528)
                                                                    -----------     ------------   -------------     --------------

Balance at December 31, 1995                                        (230,256)         636,376       (2,770,528)         25,138,153
                                                                    ===========     ============   =============     ==============




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                F-4




                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                  Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993




                                                                              1995              1994             1993
                                                                                                      
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                                        $     3,601,997         2,759,786       2,531,977
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
         cash provided by operating activities:
              Cumulative effect of change in method of
                  accounting for income taxes                                       -                 -           56,000
              Net amortization of premium/discounts on securities               76,143            73,341          56,001
              Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities                      93,156            13,404        (163,969)
              Provision for loan losses                                      1,140,400           819,438       1,171,625
              Depreciation of premises and equipment                           887,270           796,391         681,005
              Gain on sale of premises and equipment                                -              2,018              -
              Provision (credit) for deferred taxes                           (332,000)         (113,000)       (106,000)
              Amortization of goodwill                                          61,315            61,315          61,314
              Amortization of premium on core deposits                          47,000            47,000          47,000
              Change in other assets                                          (705,292)         (567,531)          1,085
              Change in other liabilities, net                                 782,782            (6,991)        100,121
                      Net cash provided by operating activities              5,652,771         3,885,171       4,436,159

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Net decrease in federal funds sold                                      1,121,847         1,806,401       5,900,000
     Purchase of investment securities held to maturity                    (30,406,979)      (11,529,480)    (16,544,544)
     Purchase of investment securities available for sale                  (21,604,693)       (1,968,769)     (4,991,797)
     Proceeds from maturities of investment securities
         held to maturity                                                   11,929,340        11,932,553      10,158,021
     Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale         21,715,569         3,013,058       5,258,329
     Net increase in loans outstanding                                     (40,234,988)      (24,114,178)    (20,367,860)
     Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment                                   -             10,000          10,400
     Purchases of premises and equipment                                    (1,997,318)       (3,121,259)     (2,512,953)
                      Net cash used in investing activities                (59,477,222)      (23,971,674)    (23,090,404)

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net increase in transaction and savings accounts                        9,801,537        11,525,636      23,637,417
     Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposits                    45,284,163        12,978,057        (591,221)
     Net increase (decrease)  in securities sold under
         agreements to repurchase                                            2,293,809        (1,768,706)     (1,582,852)
     Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper                              (727,145)        1,723,000         149,000
     Increase in federal funds purchased                                     2,900,000                -               -
     Repayments on note payable to a bank                                     (478,959)         (302,500)       (302,499)
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                     12,450            24,300          14,100
     Purchase of treasury stock                                               (230,256)         (176,700)       (135,000)
     Proceeds from sale of treasury stock                                      165,585           122,130              -
     Dividends paid                                                           (652,189)         (529,784)       (482,944)
                      Net cash provided by financing activities             58,368,995        23,595,433      20,706,001

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                    4,544,544         3,508,930       2,051,756

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                              18,377,297        14,868,367      12,816,611

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                               $    22,921,841        18,377,297      14,868,367


                                                                  (Continued)

                                     F-5




                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

                  Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993




                                                                              1995              1994             1993
                                                                                                      
Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the year for:
     Interest expense                                                  $    10,490,328         7,063,481       6,742,040
     Income taxes                                                      $     1,279,819         1,118,000       1,006,000


Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
         Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
              available for sale                                       $     1,034,757          (273,289)        111,762

         Transfer of investments held to maturity to
              available for sale                                       $    29,106,899                -        4,991,797




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                 F-6




                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                        December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993


(1)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

       The accounting and reporting policies of Palmetto  Bancshares,  Inc. (the
       "Company")  conform to generally  accepted  accounting  principles and to
       general  practices  within  the  banking  industry.  The  following  is a
       description  of the more  significant of these policies used in preparing
       the consolidated financial statements.

       Basis of Presentation
       The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
       and its  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Palmetto  Bank (the  Bank).  Palmetto
       Capital,   Inc.  a  wholly  owned   subsidiary  of  Palmetto   Bank,  was
       incorporated  February 26, 1992. The corporation  offers the brokerage of
       stocks,  bonds,  mutual funds and unit investment trusts. The corporation
       also  offers  advisory   services  and  variable  rate   annuities.   All
       significant  intercompany  accounts and transactions have been eliminated
       in consolidation.

       Assets  held by  the Company or its subsidiary in a fiduciary  or  agency
       capacity  for customers  are not  included in the  consolidated financial
       statements as such items are not assets of the Company or its subsidiary.

       Cash and Cash Equivalents
       Cash and cash  equivalents  include  cash and due from banks.  Generally,
       both cash and cash equivalents are considered to have maturities of three
       months or less, and accordingly,  the carrying amount of such instruments
       is deemed to be a  reasonable  estimate  of fair  value.  To comply  with
       Federal  Reserve  regulations,  the Bank is required to maintain  certain
       average cash reserve balances. These compensating balances are $1,600,000
       and $1,000,000 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

       Investment Securities
       On May 31, 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
       Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, Accounting
       for  Certain  Investments  in Debt and  Equity  Securities.  SFAS No. 115
       addresses  the   accounting   and  reporting  for  investment  in  equity
       securities that have readily  determinable fair values - other than those
       accounted for under the equity method or as investments  in  consolidated
       subsidiaries  - and all  investments in debt  securities.  Under SFAS No.
       115,  investments  are classified into three  categories as follows:  (1)
       Held to Maturity - debt  securities  that the  Company  has the  positive
       intent and ability to hold to  maturity,  which are reported at amortized
       cost: (2) Trading - debt and equity  securities  that are bought and held
       principally  for the purpose of selling them in the near term,  which are
       reported  at fair value,  with  unrealized  gains and losses  included in
       earnings:  and (3) Available for Sale - debt and equity  securities  that
       may be sold under certain  conditions,  which are reported at fair value,
       with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a
       separate component of shareholders' equity, net of income taxes.

       Although  SFAS No. 115 was effective  for fiscal  years  beginning  after
       December 15, 1993,  entities  were  permitted to  initially  apply  the
       statement  as of  the  end  of a  fiscal  year for which annual financial
       statements  had not  previously  been  issued.  The Company adopted  SFAS
       No. 115  at December 31, 1993. The effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 115
       was an increase in shareholders' equity of $111,762 at December 1993. The
       Company does not have any trading securities.

                                                                     (Continued)
                                    F-7




(1)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

       In November 1995, the FASB issued a guide to  implementation  of SFAS No.
       115 on accounting for certain  investments in debt and equity  securities
       which allows for the one time transfer of certain investments  classified
       as held for  investment  to available for sale.  The Company  transferred
       investment securities with an amortized cost of $29,106,899 and a related
       unrealized gain of $69,363 in the fourth quarter of 1995.

       SFAS No. 115 allows for the sale of held to  maturity  securities  if the
       sale occurs  within 90 days of the  securities'  maturity.  The Bank sold
       several  held to  maturity  securities  during  the  year  that  met this
       criteria,  and  they  are  included  with  other  maturities  of held for
       maturity   investment   securities  in  the   accompanying   consolidated
       statements of cash flows.

       Loans and Interest Income
       Loans are carried at principal  amounts  outstanding  reduced by unearned
       discount.  Interest  income on all loans is recorded on an accrual basis.
       The accrual of interest is generally  discontinued  on loans which become
       90 days past due as to principal or interest.  The accrual of interest on
       some loans,  however,  may continue even though they are 90 days past due
       if the  loans  are  well  secured,  in the  process  of  collection,  and
       management deems it appropriate.

       The FASB has issued SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment
       of a Loan," which  requires  that all  creditors  value all  specifically
       reviewed  loans for which it is probable that the creditor will be unable
       to collect all amounts due  according to the terms of the loan  agreement
       at the loans  fair  value.  Fair value may be  determined  based upon the
       present  value of  expected  cash  flows,  market  price of the loan,  if
       available, or value of the underlying collateral. Expected cash flows are
       required to be discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. SFAS No.
       114 was  amended  by SFAS No.  118 to allow a  creditor  to use  existing
       methods  for  recognizing  interest  income  on an  impaired  loan and by
       requiring additional disclosures about how a creditor recognizes interest
       income related to impaired  loans.  On January 1, 1995, the provisions of
       SFAS  Nos.  114 and 118  were  adopted.  The  adoption  of the  Standards
       required no increase to the  allowance  for loan losses and had no impact
       on net income in 1995.

       When the ultimate  collectibility  of an impaired loan's  principal is in
       doubt,  wholly or partially,  all cash receipts are applied to principal.
       When this doubt does not  exist,  cash  receipts  are  applied  under the
       contractual  terms of the loan  agreement  first to principal and then to
       interest income.  Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to
       zero,  future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent
       that any interest has been  foregone.  Further cash receipts are recorded
       as recoveries of any amounts previously charged off.

       Loan Fees and Costs
       Non-refundable fees and certain related costs associated with originating
       or acquiring loans are recognized over the life of the related loans as a
       yield  adjustment.  Commitment  fees associated with lending are deferred
       and if the commitment is exercised,  the fee is recognized  over the life
       of the related  loan as a yield  adjustment.  If the  commitment  expires
       unexercised the amount is recognized upon expiration of the commitment.

                                                                   (Continued)
                                      F-8





(1)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

       Allowance for Loan Losses
       Additions  to the  allowance  for loan  losses are based on  management's
       evaluation of the loan portfolio under current economic conditions,  past
       loan loss  experience,  and such other  factors  which,  in  management's
       judgment,  deserve  recognition  in  estimating  loan  losses.  Loans are
       charged  off when,  in the opinion of  management,  they are deemed to be
       uncollectible.  Recognized losses are charged against the allowance,  and
       subsequent  recoveries are added to the allowance.  While management uses
       the best information available to make evaluations, future adjustments to
       the   allowance   may  be   necessary  if  economic   conditions   differ
       substantially  from the assumptions  used in making the  evaluation.  The
       allowance  for loan losses is subject to periodic  evaluation  by various
       regulatory  authorities  and may be  subject  to  adjustment,  based upon
       information that is available to them at the time of their examination.

       Premises and Equipment
       Premises and equipment are reported at cost less accumulated depreciation
       and amortization. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method
       over  the  estimated  useful  life  of  the  related  asset  as  follows:
       buildings,  12 to 39 years;  and furniture and equipment,  5 to 12 years.
       Amortization   of   leasehold   improvements   is   recorded   using  the
       straight-line  method over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the
       asset or the term of the lease.  Maintenance  and  repairs are charged to
       operating expense as incurred.

       Foreclosed Properties
       Property  acquired  through  foreclosure  is included in other assets and
       amounted  to $80,003  and  $101,180,  as of  December  31, 1995 and 1994,
       respectively.  Such property is recorded at the lower of fair value minus
       estimated  selling  costs  or  cost.  Gains  and  losses  on the  sale of
       foreclosed   properties   and   write-downs   resulting   from   periodic
       reevaluation are charged to other operating expenses.

       Income Taxes
       Effective  January  1, 1993,  the  Company  adopted  SFAS No. 109 and has
       reported the cumulative effect of that change in the method of accounting
       for income taxes in the 1993 consolidated statement of operations.  Under
       the asset and liability  method of SFAS No. 109,  deferred tax assets and
       liabilities are recognized for the future tax  consequences  attributable
       to  differences  between  the  financial  statement  carrying  amounts of
       existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred
       tax assets and  liabilities  are  measured  using the  enacted  tax rates
       expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
       differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  Under SFAS No. 109,
       the effect on  deferred  tax assets  and  liabilities  of a change in tax
       rates is  recognized  in income in the period that includes the enactment
       date.

       Intangibles
       Premium on deposits  acquired is being  amortized over 10 years using the
       straight line method. Goodwill is being amortized over 25 years using the
       straight-line    method.   The   Company   periodically    assesses   the
       recoverability   of  these   intangibles   by   evaluating   whether  the
       amortization of the remaining  balance can be recovered through projected
       undiscounted future cash flows which are based on historical trends.

       Net Income Per Share
       Net  income per  share is  based on the weighted average number of shares
       outstanding. Outstanding  stock options are common stock  equivalents but
       have no material  dilutive effect on income per common share.

                                                                   (Continued)
                                     F-9




(2)    Federal Funds Sold

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994,  the Bank had  $2,096,752  and  3,218,599,
       respectively,  outstanding  in federal funds sold.  The daily averages of
       these  outstanding  agreements  during 1995 and 1994 were  $6,598,338 and
       $5,015,564,   respectively.  The  maximum  amount  of  these  outstanding
       agreements  at any month end during  1995 and 1994 were  $10,385,430  and
       $11,600,000,  respectively.  The securities  underlying  these agreements
       were maintained in safekeeping by an authorized broker.

(3)    Investment Securities Held to Maturity

       The carrying and market values of investment  securities held to maturity
       as of December 31 are summarized as follows:



                                                                              1995
                                                Carrying            Unrealized       Unrealized        Market
                                                 Value                 Gains           Losses           Value
                                                                                           
           U.S. Treasury and U.S.
                Government agencies          $      15,032,602         142,998               -          15,175,600
           State and municipal                      22,592,824         638,510          (47,954)        23,183,380
           Mortgage-backed securities                6,163,230          38,395          (11,619)         6,190,006

                         Total               $      43,788,656         819,903          (59,573)        44,548,986





                                                                              1994
                                                Carrying            Unrealized       Unrealized        Market
                                                 Value                 Gains           Losses           Value
                                                                                           
           U.S. Treasury and U.S.
                Government agencies          $      30,536,734          20,946         (649,627)        29,908,053
           State and municipal                      24,167,941         322,282         (491,712)        23,998,511

                         Total               $      54,704,675         343,228       (1,141,339)        53,906,564



       The following is a maturity distribution of investment securities held to
       maturity as of December 31 (dollars in thousands):




                                                            1995                             1994
                                                  Amortized        Market         Amortized          Market
                                                    Cost            Value           Cost              Value
                                                                                         
           Due in one year or less            $           -              -           9,952             9,905
           Due after one year
                through five years                    12,547         12,652         28,103            27,712
           Due after five years
                through ten years                     25,243         25,837         12,905            12,741
           Due after ten years                         5,999          6,060          3,745             3,549

                                              $       43,789         44,549         54,705            53,907



                                                                  (Continued)
                                     F-10




(4)    Investment Securities Available for Sale

       The  carrying value and market values of investment  securities available
       for sale as of December 31 are summarized as follows:




                                                                              1995
                                                 Amortized         Unrealized         Unrealized       Market
                                                   Cost               Gains             Losses          Value
                                                                                           
                U.S. Treasury and            $      29,995,691         691,613           (1,079)        30,686,225
                    U.S. Government
                    Agencies
                State and Municipal                  8,584,656         344,224               -           8,928,880

                                                    38,580,347       1,035,837           (1,079)        39,615,105





                                                                              1994
                                                 Amortized         Unrealized         Unrealized       Market
                                                   Cost               Gains             Losses          Value
                                                                                           
                U.S. Treasury                $       9,466,865           8,051         (270,697)         9,204,219



       During  the  years  ended  December  31,  1995 and 1994 the  Company  had
       realized  losses of $93,156  and  $13,404,  respectively,  on the sale of
       investment  securities.  During  the year  ended  December  31,  1993 the
       Company had realized gains of $163,969.  Specific  identification  is the
       basis on which cost was determined in computing realized gain or loss.

       The  following  is  a  maturity  distribution  of  investment  securities
       available for sale at December 31 (dollars in thousands):




                                                            1995                             1994
                                                 Amortized          Market         Amortized           Market
                                                   Cost              Value           Cost               Value
                                                                                            
           Due in one year or less            $      7,401            7,525          4,997               4,867
           Due after one year through
                five years                          31,179           32,090          4,470               4,337

                         Total                $     38,580           39,615          9,467               9,204


       Investment  securities  held to maturity and  available  for sale with an
       aggregate carrying value of approximately  $53,694,000 and $40,144,000 at
       December 31, 1995 and 1994,  respectively,  are pledged to secure  public
       deposits,  securities sold under agreements to repurchase,  and for other
       purposes as required or permitted by law.

                                                                  (Continued)
                                     F-11




(5)    Loans

       A summary of loans, by classification, as of December 31 follows:



                                                                                1995               1994
                                                                                            
           Commercial, financial and agricultural                      $      45,377,386           32,672,103
           Real estate - construction                                          5,452,663            1,940,631
           Real estate - mortgage                                            149,017,139          134,788,527
           Installment loans to individuals                                   55,339,471           46,007,058

                                                                       $     255,186,659          215,408,319

           Non accrual loans included above                            $         743,050              635,457


       The  following is a summary of activity affecting the allowance  for loan
       losses for the years ended December 31:




                                                                1995              1994             1993
                                                                                          
           Balance at beginning of year                    $    3,016,464       2,393,638          2,063,573
           Provision for loan losses                            1,140,400         819,438          1,171,625
           Loan recoveries                                        156,218         260,593            148,041
           Loans charged-off                                     (612,866)       (457,205)          (989,601)

           Balance at end of year                          $    3,700,216       3,016,464          2,393,638



       At December 31, 1995, impaired loans amounted to approximately  $743,050.
       During  1995,  the average  recorded  investment  in  impaired  loans was
       approximately  $545,357.  Included  in the  allowance  for loan losses at
       December  31, 1995 is  approximately  $97,000  related to these  impaired
       loans.

       The Bank  makes  contractual  commitments  to  extend  credit,  which are
       legally  binding  agreements to lend money to customers at  predetermined
       interest  rates for a  specific  period of time.  The Bank also  provides
       standby  letters  of credit  which are issued on behalf of  customers  in
       connection with contracts between the customers and third parties.  Under
       a standby letter of credit the Bank assures that the third party will not
       suffer a loss if the customer fails to meet the  contractual  obligation.
       The Bank applies the same credit  standards  used in the lending  process
       when  extending  these  commitments,   and  periodically  reassesses  the
       customers' creditworthiness through ongoing credit reviews.

       At  December 31, 1995,  except for the fact that the majority of the loan
       portfolio  is located in the Bank's immediate market area, there were  no
       concentrations  of loans in any type of industry, type of property, or to
       one borrower.

                                                                 (Continued)
                                       F-12



(5)    Loans, Continued

       The Bank had outstanding, unused loan commitments as of December 31, 1995
       as follows:




                                                              
           Home equity loans                                     $ 7,669,424
           Credit cards                                           15,627,485
           Commercial real estate development                      7,385,130
           Other unused lines of credit                            5,394,381

                                                                 $36,076,420

           Standby letters of credit                             $ 1,903,172


       All unused  loan  commitments are at adjustable rates that fluctuate with
       prime  rate,  or  are at  fixed  rates which  approximate  market  rates.
       Current amounts listed are therefore determined to be their market value.


(6)    Premises and Equipment, Net

       A summary of premises and equipment, net, as of December 31 follows:



                                                                                 1995               1994
                                                                                         
           Land                                                             $   1,792,519          1,792,519
           Buildings and leasehold improvements                                 8,623,622          8,145,387
           Furniture and equipment                                              7,493,914          6,066,894
                    Total                                                      17,910,055         16,004,800
           Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                      (7,200,143)        (6,404,936)

           Premises and equipment, net                                      $  10,709,912          9,599,864



(7)    Deposits

       A summary of deposits, by type, as of December 31 follows:



                                                                                1995                1994
                                                                                           
           Transaction accounts                                        $     114,380,010          106,367,423
           Savings deposits                                                   20,261,624           20,931,228
           Insured money market accounts                                      42,113,681           40,669,164
           Time deposits over $100,000                                        39,629,516           23,570,814
           Other time deposits                                               113,392,152           83,152,654
           Premium on deposits acquired                                         (117,500)            (164,500)

                         Total deposits                                $     329,659,483          274,526,783


       Interest   paid  on  time  deposits  of  $100,000  or  more  amounted  to
$1,683,014,  $857,297,  and $800,610 for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994
and 1993, respectively.

                                                                  (Continued)
                                     F-13




(8)    Short-Term Borrowings

       At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Bank had  $7,545,710  and  $5,251,901,
       respectively,   in  outstanding   securities  sold  under  agreements  to
       repurchase  with  weighted  average  interest  rates of 3.05% and  2.85%,
       respectively.   These  borrowings  were   collateralized   by  investment
       securities  with  carrying   values  of  $17,125,000   and   $12,500,000,
       respectively,  which  are  maintained  in  safekeeping  by an  authorized
       broker.  The daily averages of these agreements  outstanding  during 1995
       and 1994 were $10,228,473 and $8,596,00, respectively. The maximum amount
       of these  agreements  outstanding  at any month end during  1995 and 1994
       were  $11,679,919  and  $9,551,000,  respectively.  The weighted  average
       interest rate on these borrowings was 4.31% and 2.58% for the years ended
       December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

       During 1991 the Company began selling  commercial paper as an alternative
       investment  tool for its  commercial  customers.  Through  a master  note
       arrangement  between the Company and the Bank,  Palmetto Master Notes are
       issued as an alternative investment for commercial sweep accounts.  These
       master notes are unsecured but are backed by the full faith and credit of
       the  Company.  The  commercial  paper of the  Company  is issued  only in
       conjunction  with the  automated  sweep  account  customer  agreement  on
       deposits at the Bank level.  At December  31, 1995 and 1994,  the Company
       had $6,186,855 and  $6,914,000,  respectively,  in commercial  paper with
       weighted  average  interest rates of 3.30% and 3.10%,  respectively.  The
       daily averages of these borrowings  outstanding during 1995 and 1994 were
       $8,017,222  and  $6,312,000,  respectively.  The maximum  amount of these
       borrowings  outstanding  at any  month  end  during  1995 and  1994  were
       $9,370,000 and $7,601,000,  respectively.  The weighted  average interest
       rate on these borrowings was 4.28% and 2.72% for the years ended December
       31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

       At December 31, 1995 the Company had  $2,900,000  outstanding  in federal
       funds  purchased,  with a  weighted  average  interest  rate of 5.5%.  At
       December  31,  1994,  the  Company  had  no  outstanding   federal  funds
       purchased. The daily averages of these borrowings outstanding during 1995
       and 1994 were $2,380,316 and $369,000,  respectively.  The maximum amount
       of  these  borrowings  outstanding  at any  month  end  during  1995  was
       $3,000,000.  There were no outstanding  balances at any month-end  during
       1994. The weighted  average  interest rate on these  borrowings was 5.68%
       and 5.33% for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.


(9)    Income Taxes

       Components of income tax provision for the years ended December 31 are as
       follows:




                                                      1995             1994              1993
                                                                           
           Current:
                Federal                           $ 1,422,000         894,000         821,000
                State                                 156,000         129,000         118,000
                                                    1,578,000       1,023,000         939,000
           Deferred:
                Federal                              (332,000)       (113,000)       (106,000)
                State                                       -               -               -
                                                     (332,000)       (113,000)       (106,000)

                    Total                         $ 1,246,000         910,000         833,000



                                                                (Continued)
                                    F-14




(9)    Income Taxes, Continued

       The effective tax rates for the years  ended  December 31  vary from  the
       Federal statutory rates as follows:



                                                                      1995             1994            1993
                                                                                             
           U.S. Federal income tax rates                               34.0%             34.0%          34.0%
           Changes from statutory rates
                resulting from:
                    Tax-exempt interest income                        (10.7)            (13.4)          (13.5)
                    Expenses not deductible for
                         tax purposes                                   1.0               1.0             1.0
                State taxes, net of Federal
                         income tax benefit                             2.1               2.3             2.3
                Other                                                   (.7)               .9              .5

           Effective tax rates                                         25.7%             24.8%           24.3%


       Different  accounting  methods  have been used for  reporting  income for
       income tax and for financial reporting purposes. The tax provisions shown
       in the financial statements relate to items of income or expense in those
       statements  and as a result  may not be the amount  paid for the  period.
       Deferred income taxes have been provided on such differences.

       The tax effects of temporary  differences  that give rise to  significant
       portions  of the  deferred tax  assets and  deferred  tax liabilities  at
       December 31, are presented below.




                                                                                       1995               1994
                                                                                                
           Deferred tax assets:
                Unrealized loss on securities available for sale                 $          -           101,119
                Loan loss reserves                                                     871,000          627,000

                    Total gross deferred tax assets                                    871,000          728,119
                    Less valuation allowance                                                -                -

                    Net deferred tax assets                                            871,000          728,119

           Deferred tax liabilities:
                Fixed assets, due to depreciation differences                         (277,000)        (269,000)
                Basis of intangible assets for financial reporting
                    purposes in excess of tax basis                                    (42,000)         (58,000)
                Adjustment in change from cash to accrual
                    method of accounting for tax purposes                                   -           (73,000)
                Unrealized gain on securities available for sale                      (398,382)              -
                Other                                                                  (22,000)         (29,000)
                    Total gross deferred tax liabilities                              (739,382)        (429,000)

                    Net deferred tax asset                                       $     131,618          299,119


                                                                 (Continued)
                                F-15



(9)    Income Taxes, Continued

       A portion  of the  change in the net  deferred  tax asset  relates to the
       unrealized  gains and losses on securities  available for sale. A current
       period  deferred tax expense  related to the change in unrealized gain on
       securities  available for sale of $499,501 has been recorded  directly to
       shareholders  equity.  The rest of the change in the  deferred  tax asset
       results from the current period deferred tax benefit of $332,000.

       No valuation allowance  for deferred tax assets has been  established  at
       either  December 31, 1995 or 1994.  Because  of  taxes paid in carry back
       periods  it  is  management's  belief  that  realization  of the deferred
       tax asset is more likely than not.

       As discussed in note 1, the Company  adopted  Statement 109 as of January
       1, 1993.  The  cumulative  effect of this change in accounting for income
       taxes of $56,000  was  determined  as of January 1, 1993 and is  reported
       separately in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
       December 31, 1993.

       Tax returns for 1992 and  subsequent  years are subject to examination by
       the taxing authorities.


(10)   Employee Benefit Plans

       (a)  The Bank has a  noncontributory  defined  benefit pension plan which
            covers  all  full-time  employees  who have at least  twelve  months
            continuous service and have attained age 21. The plan is designed to
            produce a  designated  retirement  benefit  and  benefits  are fully
            vested at five years or more of service. No vesting occurs with less
            than five years of service. The plan is trusteed and administered by
            the Bank's Trust Department.

            Contributions  to the  plan  are made as  required  by the  Employee
            Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

            The  following  table  details  the funded  status of the plan,  the
            amounts   recognized   in  the  Company's   consolidated   financial
            statements,  the  components  of  pension  expense,  and  the  major
            assumptions  used in  determining  these amounts for the years ended
            December 31:



                                                                    1995            1994             1993
                                                                                           
           Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
                    Vested benefits                          $    1,889,979        1,375,849        1,279,585
                    Nonvested benefits                               55,205          281,497           45,417

                    Accumulated benefit obligations          $    1,945,184        1,657,346        1,325,002

           Projected benefit obligations for services
                rendered to date                                  2,774,204        2,425,421        2,246,598
           Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed
                stocks and U.S. government securities             3,412,938        2,650,722        2,271,196


                                                                   (Continued)
                                 F-16



(10)   Employee Benefit Plans, Continued



                                                                     1995              1994             1993
                                                                                            
           Excess of assets over projected
                benefit obligations                                 638,734          225,301           24,598
           Unrecognized prior service cost                           94,652          103,199          111,746
           Unrecognized net loss (gain) from past
                experience different from that assumed              (65,572)          86,723           75,079
           Unrecognized net asset being amortized
                over the average remaining service
                period of covered employees                        (180,980)        (206,835)        (232,690)

                    Prepaid (accrued) pension cost
                         included in  other assets
                         (liabilities)                       $      486,834          208,388          (21,267)

           Components of pension expense:
                Service cost                                        185,646          167,145          154,658
                Interest cost                                       192,883          168,447          156,126
                Return on plan assets                              (228,426)        (195,479)        (127,905)
                Net amortization and deferral                       (17,308)         (17,308)         (51,803)

                Pension expense                              $      132,795          122,805          131,076

           Major assumptions at year end:
                Discount rate                                             8%               8%               8%
                Rate of increase in compensation levels                   5%               5%               5%
                Expected long-term rate of return on
                    plan assets                                           8%               8%               8%


       (b)  The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)  established
            by its Board of  Directors.  The ESOP covers the same  employees and
            has the same vesting schedule as the pension plan. Based on profits,
            the  Company  contributes  annually  to a trust  created  to acquire
            shares of the Company's  common stock for the  exclusive  benefit of
            the participants.  During 1985, the trust borrowed $1,000,000 from a
            bank and acquired 86,960 shares of the Company's common stock, which
            were pledged as collateral  for the bank debt.  This debt was repaid
            in full by 1993. During 1994 and 1995 the Company contributed to the
            ESOP common stock which had been previously  repurchased as treasury
            stock  and  accounted  for these  transactions  in  accordance  with
            Statement  of  Position  93-6.  The  Company  recorded  compensation
            expense  equal to the  fair  value of the  shares  contributed.  The
            charges to income for  contributions to the ESOP for the years ended
            December 31, are as follows:



                                                                     1995            1994           1993
                                                                                          
                Principal payments on loan                     $          -                -         200,000
                Interest payments on loan                                 -                -          10,695
                Repurchase of treasury stock
                    for ESOP                                         165,585          122,130             -
                Dividends received by ESOP                           (29,467)         (28,189)        (6,430)
                Contributions to ESOP                          $     136,118           93,941        204,265


                                                                 (Continued)
                                   F-17



(10)   Employee Benefit Plans, Continued

            The stock in the ESOP Plan has a put and a call feature if the stock
            is not "readily  tradable on an established  market".  This term was
            clarified in 1995 as a result of a private  letter  ruling,  to mean
            publicly  listed  on  a  national  securities  exchange.  Since  the
            Company's stock is not listed on a national  securities exchange the
            shares  in the  ESOP  Plan  are  subject  to the  put/call  feature.
            Accordingly,  95,371  shares of ESOP stock are now recorded  outside
            shareholders'  equity at their fair value, which is determined by an
            independent valuation.

       (c)  The Company has a stock option plan (option plan) for certain of its
            officers  and key  employees.  Under the terms of the  option  plan,
            stock options are  periodically  granted to key personnel at a price
            not less  than the fair  market  value of the  shares at the date of
            grant.  During the years ended  December  31,  1995,  1994 and 1993,
            respectively,  options for 700, 1,800 and 600 shares were exercised.
            Of the 700 stock options  exercised in 1995,  400 were  exercised at
            $13.50 and 300 at $23.50.




                                                                       1995            1994            1993
                                                                                             
                Options outstanding, beginning of year                37,200           36,000         33,600
                Options exercised                                       (700)          (1,800)          (600)
                Options granted                                        3,000            3,000          3,000

                Options outstanding, end of year                      39,500           37,200         36,000


            The stock  options are  exercisable  upon grant date.  The following
            table outlines the stock options outstanding at December 31, 1995:




                                                                   Option
                    Grant Date                  Shares              Price              Expiration Date
                                                                              
                January 26, 1988             21,800                $13.50              December 31, 1997
                January 12, 1989              3,000                 16.50              December 31, 1998
                January 14, 1992              2,700                 23.50              December 31, 2001
                July 14, 1992                 3,000                 23.50              December 31, 2001
                January 1, 1993               3,000                 24.75              December 31, 2002
                January 11, 1994              3,000                 27.14              December 31, 2003
                January 17, 1995              3,000                 29.05              December 31, 2004
                                             39,500


                                                                 (Continued)
                                   F-18



(11)   Related Party Transactions

       Certain  of the  Company's  directors  and  executive  officers  are also
       customers  of the Bank  who,  including  their  related  interests,  were
       indebted  to the  Bank  in the  approximate  amounts  of  $2,969,021  and
       $3,806,387  at December 31, 1995 and 1994,  respectively.  From January 1
       through  December 31, 1995,  these  directors and executive  officers and
       their related interests borrowed $2,173,544 and repaid $3,010,910. In the
       opinion of  management,  these loans do not involve  more than the normal
       risk of collectibility and do not present other unfavorable features.

(12)   Commitments and Contingencies

       On  December  31,  1995,  the  Bank  was  obligated  under  a  number  of
       noncancelable  operating  leases on certain  property and equipment  that
       have initial terms of more than one year. The minimum scheduled  payments
       under these leases are as follows:




                                                             
              1996                                              $   363,206
              1997                                                  361,284
              1998                                                  277,004
              1999                                                  197,426
              2000                                                  116,944
              Subsequent years                                      995,023
                                                                 $2,310,887


       Rental  expense was  $335,870,  $309,839 and $303,443 for the years ended
       December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively.

       In the  normal  course  of  business,  the  Company  and  subsidiary  are
       periodically  involved in  litigation.  In the  opinion of the  Company's
       management  none of these cases should have a material  adverse effect on
       the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


(13)   Disclosures Regarding Fair Value of Financial Instruments

       Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 107,  Disclosure  About
       Fair Value of Financial Instruments  (Statement 107), requires disclosure
       of fair value  information  about  financial  instruments  whether or not
       recognized in the balance sheet,  for which it is practicable to estimate
       fair value.  Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time
       based  on  the  characteristics  of the  financial  instruments  and  the
       relevant market  information.  Where available,  quoted market prices are
       used.  In other cases,  fair values are based on estimates  using present
       value  or  other   valuation   techniques.   These   techniques   involve
       uncertainties and are significantly  affected by the assumptions used and
       the judgements made regarding risk  characteristics  of various financial
       instruments, discount rates, prepayments, estimates of future cash flows,
       future expected loss experience and other factors. Changes in assumptions
       could significantly affect these estimates.  Derived fair value estimates
       cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many
       cases, may or may not be realized in an immediate sale of the instrument.

                                                                    (Continued)
                                    F-19



(13)   Disclosures Regarding Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Continued

       Under Statement 107, fair value estimates are based on existing financial
       instruments  without  attempting  to  estimate  the value of  anticipated
       future business and the value of the assets and liabilities  that are not
       financial  instruments.  Accordingly,  the  aggregate  fair value amounts
       presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

       The following  describes the methods and assumptions  used by the Company
       in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

       (a)  Cash and Due From Banks
            The carrying value approximates fair value.

       (b)  Investment  Securities  Held  to Maturity  and  Available  For  Sale
            The fair value of investment  securities  are  derived  from  quoted
            market prices.

       (c)  Loans
            The current value of variable-rate  consumer and commercial loans or
            consumer and  commercial  loans with  remaining  maturities of three
            months or less approximates fair value. The fair value of fixed-rate
            consumer and  commercial  loans with  maturities  greater than three
            months are valued using a discounted  cash flow analysis and assumes
            the rate  being  offered on these  types of loans by the  Company at
            December 31, 1995, approximates market.

            For credit cards and lines of credit the carrying value approximates
            fair  value. No value has been placed on the underlying  credit card
            relationship rights.

            Unused loan commitments are at adjustable rates which fluctuate with
            the prime rate or are funded within ninety days. Current amounts are
            considered to be their fair value.

       (d)  Deposits
            Under  Statement  107, the estimated  fair value of deposits with no
            stated maturity is equal to the carrying  amount.  The fair value of
            time deposits is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows, by
            applying  interest  rates  currently  being  offered on the  deposit
            products. Under Statement 107, the fair value estimates for deposits
            do not include the benefit that  results  from the low-cost  funding
            provided  by the  deposits  liabilities  as  compared to the cost of
            alternative forms of funding (deposit base intangibles).

       (e)  Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase, Commercial Paper and
            Federal Funds Sold and Federal Funds  Purchased
            The carrying amount approximates fair value due  to  the  short-term
            nature of these instruments.

       (f)  Note Payable to a Bank
            The carrying amount on this borrowing approximates fair value as its
            interest rate fluctuates with the prime rate.

       (g)  Other Assets and Other Liabilities
            The  carrying  amount   approximates   fair  value  because  of  the
            short-term nature of these instruments.

                                                                    (Continued)
                                     F-20



(13)   Disclosures Regarding Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Continued

       The  estimated  fair  values of  the Company's  financial instruments  at
       December 31 are as follows:



                                                                     1995                             1994
                                                          Carrying          Estimated       Carrying      Estimated
                                                           Amount          Fair Value        Amount      Fair Value
                                                                                                

           Cash and due from banks                   $     22,921,841      22,921,841      18,377,297       18,377,297

           Federal funds sold                        $      2,096,752       2,096,752       3,218,599        3,218,599

           Investment securities held to maturity    $     43,788,656      44,548,986      54,704,675       53,906,564

           Investment securities available for sale  $     39,615,105      39,615,105       9,204,219        9,204,219

           Loans:
               Commercial mortgage                         84,866,752      84,784,817      85,605,602       82,673,120
               Commercial other                            62,130,268      62,081,093      34,241,859       33,854,607
               Installment mortgage                        43,850,945      43,752,706      48,271,228       46,084,801
               Installment other                           64,338,694      64,210,076      47,289,630       45,946,082

                                                     $    255,186,659     254,828,692     215,408,319      208,558,610

           Deposits                                  $    329,659,483     330,450,035     274,526,783      274,962,236

           Borrowings:
               Securities sold under agreements
                  to repurchase                      $      7,545,710       7,545,710       5,251,901        5,251,901
               Commercial paper                             6,186,855       6,186,855       6,914,000        6,914,000
               Note payable to a bank                              -               -          478,959          478,959
               Federal funds purchased                      2,900,000       2,900,000              -                -

                                                     $     16,632,565      16,632,565      12,644,860       12,644,860


                                                                    (Continued)
                                      F-21



(14)   Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (Parent Company)

       The  Company's  principal  source of income is  dividends  from the Bank.
       Certain  regulatory  requirements  restrict the amount of dividends which
       the Bank can pay to the  Company.  At  December  31,  1995,  the Bank had
       available  retained  earnings of approximately  $3,644,000 for payment of
       dividends.

       The Company's  principal asset is its investment in its bank  subsidiary.
       The  Company's  condensed  statements of financial  condition  data as of
       December  31, 1995 and 1994,  and the  related  condensed  statements  of
       operations  data  and cash  flow  data for the  three-year  period  ended
       December 31, 1995 are as follows:




                          Financial Condition Data
                                 Assets                                  1995              1994
                                                                                 

           Cash                                                       $ 170,230          125,293
           Due from subsidiary                                        6,420,139        7,147,284
           Investment in wholly-owned bank subsidiary                26,433,592       23,200,683
           Goodwill                                                   1,071,575        1,132,890

                    Total assets                                    $34,095,536       31,606,150

                Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

           Commercial paper                                           6,186,855        6,914,000
           Note payable to a bank                                          -             478,959

                    Total liabilities                               6,186,855          7,392,959

           ESOP stock subject to put/call                           2,770,528                 -

           Shareholders' equity                                    25,138,153         24,213,191

                    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    $34,095,536         31,606,150





                                 Operations Data
                                                               1995              1994              1993
                                                                                          
           Interest income from commercial
                paper                                     $      340,712          171,935             77,560
           Dividends received from Bank                        1,260,445        1,041,484            956,944
           Equity in net income of subsidiary                  2,435,006        1,837,684          1,710,480
           Net operating expenses                               (434,166)        (291,317)          (213,007)

                    Net income                            $    3,601,997        2,759,786          2,531,977


                                                                  (Continued)
                                   F-22




(14)   Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (Parent Company), Continued

       Quarterly operating data for the years ended December 31 is summarized as
       follows (In thousand, except for per share data):

                                 Cash Flow Data


                                                                 1995              1994               1993
                                                                                        
           Cash flows from operating activities:
                Net income                                    $ 3,601,997        2,759,786          2,531,977
                Decrease (increase) in due from
                    subsidiary                                    727,145       (1,723,000)          (181,313)
                Earnings retained by
                    wholly-owned subsidiary                    (2,435,006)      (1,837,683)        (1,678,167)
                       Net cash provided by
                             (used in) operating
                             activities                         1,955,451         (739,582)           733,811
             Amortization of goodwill                              61,315          61,315              61,314

           Cash flows from financing activities:
                Net commercial paper                             (727,145)       1,723,000            149,000
                Proceeds from issuance of
                    common stock                                   12,450           24,300             14,100
                Purchase of treasury stock                       (230,256)        (176,700)          (135,000)
                Sale of treasury stock                            165,585          122,130                 -
                Payments on note payable to a
                    bank                                         (478,959)        (302,500)          (302,499)
                Dividends paid                                   (652,189)        (529,784)          (482,944)
                         Net cash provided by (used
                             in) financing activities          (1,910,514)         860,446           (757,343)

           Net increase (decrease) in cash                         44,937          120,864            (23,532)

           Cash at beginning of year                              125,293            4,429             27,961

           Cash at end of year                            $       170,230          125,293              4,429




       The  Company  has  approximately  $6  million  in  lines of  credit  from
       correspondent banks to use as additional sources of short-term liquidity.
       The interest  rates on these lines  fluctuate with the prime rate and are
       payable on demand.  At December 31, 1995 there were no balances  drawn on
       these lines of credit.

                                                                   (Continued)
                                     F-23



                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


(15)   Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

       Quarterly operating data for the years ended December 31 is summarized as
       follows (In thousands, except per share data):



                                                                              1995
                                               First          Second          Third          Fourth
                                              Quarter         Quarter        Quarter         Quarter        Total
                                                                                             
       Net interest income                $     3,633           3,725          3,874          4,194          15,426
       Provision for loan losses                  195             195            300            450           1,140
       Non-interest income                        987           1,067          1,123          1,285           4,462
       Non-interest expense                     3,446           3,377          3,311          3,766          13,900
       Income taxes                               275             305            340            326           1,246

       Net income                         $       704             915          1,046            937           3,602

       Net income per share               $       .70             .91           1.04            .94            3.59




                                                                              1994
                                               First          Second          Third          Fourth
                                              Quarter         Quarter        Quarter         Quarter        Total
                                                                                             
       Net interest income                $     3,342           3,476          3,636          3,631          14,085
       Provision for loan losses                  285             270            105            159             819
       Non-interest income                      1,006           1,042          1,002            979           4,029
       Non-interest expense                     3,304           3,395          3,421          3,505          13,625
       Income taxes                               190             213            334            173             910

       Net income                                 569             640            778            773           2,760
       Net income per share               $      0.57            0.64           0.78           0.77            2.76


                                    F-24




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit No.                                        Description
                      
10.2.1                   The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.2                   First Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.3                   Second Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.4                   Third Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.3                   The Palmetto Bank Pension Plan and Trust Agreement

21.1                     List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23.1                     Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to incorporation by reference to the Company's
                         Registration Statement on Form S-8

27.1                     Financial Data Schedule






                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


The Board of Directors
Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.


We consent to incorporation  by reference in the registration  statement on Form
S-8  (No.33-51212)  of our  report  dated  February  2,  1996,  relating  to the
consolidated   balance  sheets  of  Palmetto   Bancshares  and  subsidiary  (the
"Company")  as of  December  31,  1995 and 1994,  and the  related  consolidated
statements of operations,  changes in shareholders'  equity,  and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995, which report
appears in the December 31, 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company.  Our
report dated February 2, 1996,  refers to the fact that the Company  adopted the
provisions of the Financial  Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 115,  "Accounting for Certain  Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities," on December 31, 1993.




Greenville, South Carolina                           KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
March 31, 1996






                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of  Section 13 or 15(d) 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.



PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.



By:

/s/L. Leon Patterson
L. Leon Patterson
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer

/s/Paul W. Stringer
Paul W. Stringer
President and Chief Accounting Officer


Date:  March 12, 1996

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below and on the dates by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities indicated:

     Signature                            Title                       Date


/s/L. Leon Patterson
L. Leon Patterson                        Director                 March 12, 1996


/s/Paul W. Stringer
Paul W. Stringer                         Director                 March 12, 1996


/s/James A. Cannon
James A. Cannon                          Director                 March 12, 1996


/s/W. Fred Davis, Jr.
W. Fred Davis, Jr.                       Director                 March 12, 1996


/s/Michael D. Glenn
Michael D. Glenn                         Director                 March 12, 1996







     Signature                            Title                       Date

/s/Russel B. Emerson
Russell B. Emerson                       Director                 March 12, 1996


/s/David P. George, Jr.
David P. George, Jr.                     Director                 March 12, 1996


/s/John T. Gramling, II
John T. Gramling, II                     Director                 March 12, 1996


/s/James M. Shoemaker, Jr.
James M. Shoemaker, Jr.                  Director                 March 12, 1996


J. David Wasson, Jr.                     Director                 March 12, 1996


/s/Francis L. Willis
Francis L. Willis                        Director                 March 12, 1996