SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2010
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011

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

Commission file number: 0-27702

Bank of South Carolina Corporation
(Exact name of registrant issuer as specified in its charter)

South Carolina57-1021355
(State or other jurisdiction of(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)Identification Number)

256 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
(Address of principal executive offices)

(843) 724-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (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 xNo ¨o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its Company Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes xNo ¨o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated Filer¨
Non-accelerated filer¨Smaller reporting Companyx

Large accelerated filer o     Accelerated Filer o
Non-accelerated filer   o     Smaller reporting Company x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o ¨No x

As of November 2, 2010May 5, 2011 there were 4,426,2734,434,488 Common Shares outstanding.

 
 

 

Table of Contents
BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

Report on Form 10-Q
for quarter ended
September 30, 2010March 31, 2011


  PagePage
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
    
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
    
Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2010
March 31, 2011 and December 31, 20092010 3
Consolidated Statements of Income - Three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 4
Consolidated Statements of Income – Nine
Three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 and 2009 54
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income - Nine
Three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 and 2009 65
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine
Three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 and 2009 76
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 87
    
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial  
Condition and Results of Operations 1816
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 3130
Liquidity 3231
Capital Resources 3332
    
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 3332
    
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 3332
    
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
    
Item 1.Legal Proceedings 3433
Item 1ARisk Factors 3433
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 3433
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities 3433
Item 4.Removed and Reserved 3433
Item 5.Other Information 3433
Item 6.Exhibits 3433
    
Signatures 35
Certifications  

 
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PART I - ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
  March 31,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 
Assets:      
Cash and due from banks $6,210,726  $5,404,379 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks  8,309   8,302 
Federal funds sold  34,227,475   19,018,104 
Investment securities available for sale  49,017,775   39,379,613 
Mortgage loans to be sold  2,119,227   5,908,316 
Loans  204,736,188   208,025,664 
Allowance for loan losses  (2,763,745)  (2,938,588)
Net loans  201,972,443   205,087,076 
Premises and equipment, net  2,406,099   2,436,526 
Other real estate owned  659,430   659,492 
Accrued interest receivable  933,805   1,054,791 
Other assets  1,567,266   1,564,668 
         
Total assets $299,122,555  $280,521,267 
         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:        
Deposits:        
Non-interest bearing demand $57,417,806  $56,884,235 
Interest bearing demand  54,724,732   50,394,101 
Money market accounts  80,809,316   68,007,823 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over  45,280,146   45,523,280 
Other time deposits  17,647,120   17,760,278 
Other savings deposits  12,294,734   11,867,258 
Total deposits  268,173,854   250,436,975 
         
Short-term borrowings  414,432   767,497 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  1,194,732   597,913 
Total liabilities  269,783,018   251,802,385 
         
Common Stock - No par value;        
12,000,000 shares authorized; Shares issued 4,651,148        
at March 31, 2011 and 4,649,317 at December 31, 2010;        
Shares outstanding 4,431,697 at March 31, 2011        
and 4,429,866 shares at December 31, 2010  -   - 
Additional paid in capital  28,228,467   28,202,939 
Retained earnings  2,374,126   2,167,927 
Treasury stock – 219,451 shares at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010  (1,902,439)  (1,902,439)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes  639,383   250,455 
         
Total shareholders' equity  29,339,537   28,718,882 
         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $299,122,555  $280,521,267 
  (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
  September 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
       
Assets:      
Cash and due from banks $5,930,713  $5,794,540 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks  8,299   8,269 
Federal funds sold  20,265   3,779,693 
Investment securities available for sale  36,738,689   36,862,345 
Mortgage loans to be sold  6,676,235   3,433,460 
Loans  209,212,006   213,882,476 
Allowance for loan losses  (2,683,980)  (3,026,997)
Net loans  206,528,026   210,855,479 
Premises and equipment, net  2,455,869   2,516,189 
Other real estate owned  659,430   - 
Accrued interest receivable  950,986   1,152,240 
Other assets  1,288,561   1,512,543 
Total assets $261,257,073  $265,914,758 
         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:        
Deposits:        
Non-interest bearing demand $55,482,876  $48,394,049 
Interest bearing demand  49,546,790   49,257,712 
Money market accounts  59,189,446   63,965,862 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over  36,233,303   41,929,687 
Other time deposits  18,111,503   16,943,042 
Other savings deposits  11,813,334   9,347,328 
Total deposits  230,377,252   229,837,680 
         
Short-term borrowings  761,056   8,006,753 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  980,736   503,128 
Total liabilities  232,119,044   238,347,561 
         
Common Stock - No par value;        
12,000,000 shares authorized; Shares issued 4,645,724 at September 30, 2010 and 4,622,652 at December 31, 2009; Shares outstanding 4,426,273 at September 30, 2010 and 4,403,201 shares at December 31, 2009  -   - 
Additional paid in capital  28,158,442   23,511,560 
Retained earnings  1,777,711   4,968,336 
Treasury stock – 219,451 shares at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009  (1,902,439)  (1,692,964)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes  1,104,315   780,265 
         
Total shareholders' equity  29,138,029   27,567,197 
         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $261,257,073  $265,914,758 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2011  2010 
Interest and fee income      
Interest and fees on loans $2,616,584  $2,671,441 
Interest and dividends on investment securities  321,555   366,947 
Other interest income  10,565   1,066 
Total interest and fee income  2,948,704   3,039,454 
         
Interest expense        
Interest on deposits  235,938   285,439 
Interest on short-term borrowings  -   7,365 
Total interest expense  235,938   292,804 
         
Net interest income  2,712,766   2,746,650 
Provision for loan losses  120,000   120,000 
Net interest income after provision for  loan  losses  2,592,766   2,626,650 
         
Other income        
Service charges, fees and commissions  245,887   248,281 
Mortgage banking income  178,263   166,878 
Other non-interest income  5,177   5,594 
Total other income  429,327   420,753 
         
Other expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  1,170,400   1,166,856 
Net occupancy expense  334,478   310,586 
Other operating expenses  591,558   508,224 
Total other expense  2,096,436   1,985,666 
         
Income before income tax expense  925,657   1,061,737 
Income tax expense  276,289   334,870 
Net income $649,368  $726,867 
         
Basic earnings per share $0.14  $0.16 
Diluted earnings per share $0.14  $0.16 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  4,430,705   4,403,201 
Diluted  4,437,570   4,403,201 
         
Cash Dividend Per Share $0.10  $0.10 
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2010  2009 
Interest and fee income      
Interest and fees on loans $2,699,059  $2,600,453 
Interest and dividends on investment securities  356,861   366,522 
Other interest income  3,496   4,703 
Total interest and fee income  3,059,416   2,971,678 
         
Interest expense        
Interest on deposits  254,135   340,391 
Interest on short-term borrowings  82   4,726 
Total interest expense  254,217   345,117 
         
Net interest income  2,805,199   2,626,561 
Provision for loan losses  190,000   1,110,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  2,615,199   1,516,561 
         
Other income        
Service charges, fees and commissions  261,889   262,490 
Mortgage banking income  303,713   186,669 
Gain on sale of securities  -   57,756 
Loss on other real estate owned  (13,347)  - 
Other non-interest income  8,734   8,187 
Total other income  560,989   515,102 
         
Other expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  1,131,616   1,072,127 
Net occupancy expense  333,543   317,651 
Other operating expenses  533,578   468,798 
Total other expense  1,998,737   1,858,576 
         
Income before income tax expense  1,177,451   173,087 
Income tax expense  355,850   36,566 
Net income $821,601  $136,521 
         
Basic earnings per share $0.19  $0.03 
Diluted earnings per share $0.19  $0.03 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  4,424,936   4,402,944 
Diluted  4,424,936   4,402,944 
         
Cash Dividend Per Share $0.10  $0.00 

All share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on August 26, 2010.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2010  2009 
Interest and fee income      
Interest and fees on loans $7,942,061  $7,454,735 
Interest and dividends on investment securities  1,104,226   1,135,287 
Other interest income  7,421   10,916 
Total interest and fee income  9,053,708   8,600,938 
         
Interest expense        
Interest on deposits  811,175   1,007,424 
Interest on short-term borrowings  8,692   9,080 
Total interest expense  819,867   1,016,504 
         
Net interest income  8,233,841   7,584,434 
Provision for loan losses  420,000   1,274,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  7,813,841   6,310,434 
         
Other income        
Service charges, fees and commissions  773,508   796,165 
Mortgage banking income  674,294   768,132 
Gain on sale of securities  -   180,071 
Loss on other real estate owned  (13,347)  - 
Other non-interest income  20,873   18,698 
Total other income  1,455,328   1,763,066 
         
Other expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  3,429,996   3,157,192 
Net occupancy expense  978,461   977,301 
Other operating expenses  1,566,503   1,503,952 
Total other expense  5,974,960   5,638,445 
         
Income before income tax expense  3,294,209   2,435,055 
Income tax expense  1,016,899   836,171 
Net income $2,277,310  $1,598,884 
         
Basic earnings per share $0.52  $0.36 
Diluted earnings per share $0.52  $0.36 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  4,412,138   4,386,668 
Diluted  4,412,138   4,387,669 
         
Cash Dividend Per Share $0.30  $0.32 

All share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on August 26, 2010.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
FOR NINETHREE MONTHS SEPTEMBER 30, 2009ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010

             Accumulated Other     Common Stock  
Additional
Paid In Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Treasury
Stock
  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income  Total 
 Common  Additional  Retained  Treasury  Comprehensive    
 
Stock
  
Paid In Capital
  
Earnings
  
Stock
  
Income
  
Total
 
                  
December 31, 2008 $-  $23,229,045  $4,375,166  $(1,692,964) $896,817  $26,808,064 
                        
Comprehensive income:                        
                        
Net income -  -  1,598,884  -  -  1,598,884 
                        
Net unrealized gain on securities (net of tax effect of $152,301) -  -  -  -  259,322  259,322 
                        
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (net of tax effect $66,624)  -   -   -   -   (113,447)  (113,447)
                        
Comprehensive income  -   -   -   -   -   1,744,759 
                        
Exercise of stock options -  235,315  -  -  -  235,315 
                        
Stock-based compensation expense -  41,272  -  -  -  41,272 
                        
Cash dividends ($0.32 per common share)  -   -   (1,276,634)  -   -   (1,276,634)
                        
September 30, 2009 $-  $23,505,632  $4,697,366  $(1,692,964) $1,042,692  $27,552,726 
                                          
December 31, 2009 $-  $23,511,560  $4,968,336  $(1,692,964) $780,265  $27,567,197  $-  $23,511,560  $4,968,336  $(1,692,964) $780,265  $27,567,197 
                                                
Comprehensive income:                                                
                                                
Net income -  -  2,277,310  -  -  2,277,310   -   -   726,867   -   -   726,867 
                                                
Net unrealized gain on securities (net of tax effect of $142,863)  -   -   -   -   324,050   324,050 
Net unrealized gain on securities (net of tax effect of $6,833)  -   -   -   -   11,637   11,637 
                        
Comprehensive income  -   -   -   -   -   738,504 
                        
Stock-based compensation expense  -   11,800   -   -   -   11,800 
                        
Cash dividends ($0.10 per common share)  -   -   (400,291)  -   -   (400,291)
                        
March 31, 2010 $-  $23,523,360  $5,294,912  $(1,692,964) $791,902  $27,917,210 
                        
December 31, 2010 $-  $28,202,939  $2,167,927  $(1,902,439) $250,455  $28,718,882 
                        
Comprehensive income:                        
                        
Net income  -   -   649,368   -   -   649,368 
                        
Net unrealized gain on securities (net of tax effect of $177,549)  -   -   -   -   388,928   388,928 
                                                
Total comprehensive income  -   -   -   -   -   2,601,360   -   -   -   -   -   1,038,296 
                                                
Exercise of stock options -  181,386  -  -  -  181,386   -   14,850   -   -   -   14,850 
                                                
Issuance of 10% stock dividend -  4,429,847  (4,222,838) (209,475) -  (2,466)
                  
Stock-based compensation expense -  35,649  -  -  -  35,649   -   10,678   -   -   -   10,678 
                                                
Cash dividends ($0.30 per common share)  -   -   (1,245,097)  -   -   (1,245,097)
Cash dividends ($0.10 per common share)  -   -   (443,169)  -   -   (443,169)
                                                
September 30, 2010 $-  $28,158,442  $1,777,711  $(1,902,439) $1,104,315  $29,138,029 
March 31, 2011 $-  $28,228,467  $2,374,126  $(1,902,439) $639,383  $29,339,537 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

  Three months Ended
March 31,
 
  2011  2010 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $649,368  $726,867 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:        
Depreciation  86,987   63,489 
Provision for loan losses  120,000   120,000 
Stock-based compensation expense  10,678   11,800 
Net (accretion) and amortization of unearned discounts and premiums on investments  (25,435)  13,093 
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale  (12,315,707)  (14,048,052)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale  16,104,796   14,685,806 
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets  (59,099)  106,699 
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities  153,650   336,952 
         
Net cash provided by operating activities  4,725,238   2,016,654 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of investment securities available for sale  (15,206,250)  - 
Maturities of investment securities available for sale  6,160,000   - 
Net decrease in loans  2,994,633   2,416,933 
Purchase of premises and equipment  (56,560)  (10,953)
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned  -   65,000 
         
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities  (6,108,177)  2,470,980 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Net increase in deposit accounts  17,736,879   4,083,694 
Net decrease in short-term borrowings  (353,065)  (214,486)
Stock options exercised  14,850   - 
         
Net cash provided by financing activities  17,398,664   3,869,208 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  16,015,725   8,356,842 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  24,430,785   9,582,502 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $40,446,510  $17,939,344 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $216,240  $273,555 
Income taxes $139,111  $52,146 
         
Supplemental disclosure for non-cash investing and financing activity:        
Change in dividends payable $443,169  $400,291 
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned $-  $65,000 
Change in unrealized losses on available for sale securities $388,928  $11,637 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2010  2009 
       
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $2,277,310  $1,598,884 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:        
Depreciation  181,349   161,393 
Gain on sale of securities  -   (180,071)
Provision for loan losses  420,000   1,274,000 
Stock-based compensation expense  35,649   41,272 
Net (accretion) and amortization of unearned discounts and premiums on investments  (23,726)  33,201 
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale  (56,369,804)  (82,579,449)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale  53,127,029   82,230,311 
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets  (1,200,567)  (675,660)
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
  34,981   616,480 
         
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities  (1,517,779)  2,520,361 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of investment securities available for sale  (2,805,705)  (11,959,800)
Maturities and calls of investment securities available for sale  3,420,000   2,376,600 
Net decrease (increase) in loans  4,648,923   (31,596,589)
Purchase of premises and equipment  (121,029)  (198,505)
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities  -   10,338,930 
Purchase of other real estate owned  (101,300)  - 
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned  183,340   - 
         
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  5,224,229   (31,039,364)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Net increase in deposit accounts  539,572   20,366,649 
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings  (7,245,697)  6,713,896 
Dividends paid  (802,470)  (1,912,940)
Stock options exercised  181,386   235,315 
Cash paid on fractional shares  (2,466)  - 
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities  (7,329,675)  25,402,920 
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (3,623,225)  (3,116,083)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  9,582,502   20,212,538 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $5,959,277  $17,096,455 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $906,047  $1,009,280 
Income taxes $1,080,404  $920,348 
         
Supplemental disclosure for non-cash investing and financing activity:        
Change in dividends payable $442,627  $(636,256)
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned $741,470  $- 
Change in unrealized losses on available for sale securities $324,050  $145,875 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010MARCH 31, 2011

NOTE 1:  Basis of Presentation
The Bank of South Carolina (the “Bank”) began operationswas organized on October 22, 1986 and opened for business as a state-chartered financial institution on February 26, 1987, asin Charleston, South Carolina.  The Bank was reorganized into a state chartered bank and later became awholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the “Company”), a South Carolina corporation, in a reorganization effective on April 17, 1995.  TheAt the time of the reorganization, each outstanding share of the Bank currently has four locations:was exchanged for two in Charleston,shares of Bank of South Carolina one inCorporation Stock.  The Company operates as a commercial bank from four banking houses located at: 256 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 100 North Main Street, Summerville, South Carolina and one inSC, 1337 Chuck Dawley Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. SC and 2027 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston, SC.

The consolidated financial statements in this report are unaudited, except for the December 31, 20092010 consolidated balance sheet.  All adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included and fairly and accurately present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements areis in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) which requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  In addition, they affect the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

NOTE 2:  Investment Securities
The Company classifies investments into three categories as follows:  (1) Held to Maturity - debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, which are reported at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization of any related premiums or the accretion of any related discounts into interest income using a methodology which approximates a level yield of interest over the estimated remaining period until maturity; (2) Trading - debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (3) Available for Sale - debt and equity securities that may be sold under certain conditions, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity, net of income taxes.  Unrealized losses on securities due to fluctuations in fair value are recognized when it is determined that an other than temporary decline in value has occurred. Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments are recognized on a specific identification, trade date basis.  All securities were classified as available for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and 2009.2010.  The Company does not have any mortgage- backed securities nor has it ever invested in mortgage-backed securities.

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NOTE 3: Stock Based Compensation
The shareholders of the Company voted at the Company’s Annual Meeting, April 13, 2010, to approve the 2010 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, including 330,000 shares (adjusted for a 10% stock dividend declared on August 26, 2010) reserved under the plan (copy of the plan was filed with 2010 Proxy Statement).  This plan is intended to assist the Company in recruiting and retaining employees with ability and initiative by enabling employees to participate in its future success and to associate their interest with those of the Company and its shareholders.  Under the Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, options are periodically granted to employees at a price not less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares at the date of the grant. All employees are eligible to participate in this plan if the Executive Committee, in its sole discretion, determines that such person has contributed or can be expected to contribute to the profits or growth of the Company or its subsidiary.  Options may be exercised in whole at any time or in part from time to time at such times and in compliance with such requirements as the Executive Committee shall determine. The maximum period in which an Option may be exercised is determined at the date of grant and shall not exceed 10 years from the date of grant.

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The options are not transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. On SeptemberMarch 24, 2010,2011, the Executive Committee granted options to purchase 33,0005,000 shares of stock to 21 employees.1 employee.  Fair value was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions used for the grant: dividend yield 2.72%4.02%, historical volatility 72.30%54.43%, risk free interest rate of 2.62%3.42%, and an expected life of 10 years.

On April 14, 1998 the Company adopted the 1998 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan which expired on April 14, 2008.  No options mayOptions can no longer be granted under this Plan after April 14, 2008.the 1998 Plan.  Options granted before that dateApril 14, 2008, shall remain valid in accordance with their terms.

The following is a summary of the activity under the 1998 and 2010 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plans for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and the 1998 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009.ended March 31, 2010.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
       
Balance at January 1, 2011  88,831  $11.51 
Granted  5,000   11.67 
Exercised  (1,831)  8.11 
Balance at March 31, 2011  92,000  $11.59 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
       
Balance at July 1, 2010  68,965  $11.26 
Exercised  (7,960)  8.11 
Balance at September 30, 2010  61,005  $11.67 
Three months Ended March 31, 2010 Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
       
Balance at January 1, 2010  86,995  $10.61 
Exercised  -   - 
Balance at March 31, 2010  86,995  $10.61 
         
Options exercisable at March 31, 2011  11,303  $8.11 
   4,870  $8.54 


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
       
Balance at January 1, 2010  86,995  $10.61 
Exercised  (25,325)  8.11 
Exercised  (665)  8.54 
Balance at September 30, 2010  61,005  $11.67 
         
Options exercisable at September 30, 2010  16,062  $8.11 
   5,776  $8.54 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
       
Balance at July 1, 2009  87,696  $10.59 
Exercised  (701)  8.11 
Balance at September 30, 2009  86,995  $10.61 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
       
Balance at January 1, 2009  115,937  $9.99 
Exercised  (27,490)  8.11 
Exercised  (1,452)  8.54 
Balance at September 30, 2009  86,995  $10.61 
         
Options exercisable at September 30, 2009  9,576  $8.11 
   3,614  $8.54 

All share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on August 26, 2010.

 
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NOTE 4:  Shareholders' Equity
A regular quarterly cash dividend of $.10 per share was declared on March 25, 201024, 2011 for shareholders of record at April 9, 2010,8, 2011, payable April 30, 2010. On June 24, 2010 a cash dividend of $.10 per share was declared for shareholders of record July 9, 2010, payable on July 30, 2010.  On August 26, 2010 the Company declared a 10% stock dividend to shareholders of record September 10, 2010, payable September 24, 2010.29, 2011. Income per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was calculated as follows:

  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 
  
INCOME
(NUMERATOR)
  
SHARES
(DENOMINATOR)
  
PER SHARE
AMOUNT
 
          
Net income $821,601       
           
Basic income available to common shareholders $821,601   4,424,936  $.19 
             
Effect of dilutive options      -     
             
Diluted income available to common shareholders $821,601   4,424,936  $.19 

  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 
  
INCOME
(NUMERATOR)
  
SHARES
(DENOMINATOR)
  
PER SHARE
AMOUNT
 
          
Net income $2,277,310       
           
Basic income available to common shareholders $2,277,310   4,412,138  $.52 
             
Effect of dilutive options      -     
             
Diluted income available to common shareholders $2,277,310   4,412,138  $.52 

  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 
  
INCOME
(NUMERATOR)
  
SHARES
(DENOMINATOR)
  
PER SHARE
AMOUNT
 
          
Net income $136,521       
           
Basic income available to common shareholders $136,521   4,402,994  $.03 
             
Effect of dilutive options      -     
             
Diluted income available to common shareholders $136,521   4,402,994  $.03 

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  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2011
 
  
INCOME
(NUMERATOR)
  
SHARES
(DENOMINATOR)
  
PER SHARE
AMOUNT
 
          
Net income $649,368       
           
Basic income available to common shareholders $649,368   4,430,705  $.14 
             
Effect of dilutive options      6,865     
             
Diluted income available to common shareholders $649,368   4,437,570  $.14 

  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2010
 
  
INCOME
(NUMERATOR)
  
SHARES
(DENOMINATOR)
  
PER SHARE
AMOUNT
 
          
Net income $726,867       
           
Basic income available to common shareholders $726,867   4,403,201  $..16 
             
Effect of dilutive options      -     
             
Diluted income available to common shareholders $726,867   4,403,201  $.16 
  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 
  
INCOME
(NUMERATOR)
  
SHARES
(DENOMINATOR)
  
PER SHARE
AMOUNT
 
          
Net income $1,598,884       
           
Basic income available to common shareholders $1,598,884   4,386,668  $.36 
             
Effect of dilutive options      1,001     
             
Diluted income available to common shareholders $1,598,884   4,387,669  $.36 

All share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on August 26, 2010.

The future payment of cash dividends is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and depends upon a number of factors, including future earnings, financial condition, cash requirements, and general business conditions.  Cash dividends when declared, are paid by the Bank to the Company for distribution to shareholders of the Company.  Certain regulatory requirements restrict the amount of dividends which the Bank can pay to the Company.

NOTE 5: Comprehensive Income
The Company applies accounting standards which establish guidance for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements.  Comprehensive income consists of net income and net unrealized gains or losses on securities and is presented in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income.

Comprehensive income totaled $2,601,360$1,038,296 at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and $1,744,759$738,504 at September 30, 2009.  For the three months ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, comprehensive income totaled $1,377,417 and $550,267, respectively.March 31, 2010.

NOTE 6: Fair Value Measurements
Effective January 1, 2009,2008, the Company adopted accounting standards which provide a framework for measuring and disclosing fair value under generally accepted accounting principles. The guidance requires disclosures about the fair value of assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet in periods subsequent to initial recognition, whether the measurements are made on a recurring basis (for example, available-for-sale investment securities) or on a nonrecurring basis (for example, impaired loans).

 
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The standard defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standard also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1
Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.  Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market, as well as US Treasuries and money market funds.
Level 2
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, corporate debt securities and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  This category generally includes certain derivative contracts and impaired loans.
Level 3Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption based on unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.  In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

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

Investment Securities Available for Sale

Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. At September 30,March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and September 30, 2009, the Company’s investment portfolio was comprised of a US Treasury Note,Notes, Government Sponsored Enterprises and Municipal Securities. The portfolio did not contain any mortgage-backed securities. Fair value measurement is based upon prices obtained from third party pricing services that use independent pricing models which rely on a variety of factors including reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, benchmark yields, economic and industry events and other relevant market information. As such, these securities are classified as Level 2.

 
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Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

The Company originates fixed and variable rate residential loans on a servicing released basis in the secondary market. Loans closed but not yet settled with other investors, are carried in the Company’s loans held for sale portfolio.  These loans are fixed rate residential loans that have been originated in the Company’s name and have closed.  Virtually all of these loans have commitments to be purchased by investors and the majority of these loans were locked in by price with the investors on the same day or shortly thereafter that the loan was locked in with the Company’s customers.  Therefore, these loans present very little market risk for the Company.  The Company usually delivers to, and receives funding from, the investor within 30 days.  Commitments to sell these loans to the investor are considered derivative contracts and are sold to investors on a “best efforts" basis. The Company is not obligated to deliver a loan or pay a penalty if a loan is not delivered to the investor. As a result of the short-term nature of these derivative contracts, the fair value of the mortgage loans held for sale in most cases is the same as the value of the loan amount at its origination.  These loans are classified as Level 2.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 20092010 are as follows:

  
Quoted Market Price in active markets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Balance
at
March 31,
2011
 
US Treasury Note $21,206,016  $-  $-  $21,206,016 
Government Sponsored Enterprises $-  $3,032,509  $-  $3,032,509 
Municipal Securities $-  $24,779,250  $-  $24,779,250 
Mortgage loans to be sold $-  $2,119,227  $-  $2,119,227 
Total $21,206,016  $29,930,986  $-  $51,137,002 
 
Quoted
Market Price
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Balance
at 
September 30, 2010
  
Quoted Market Price in active markets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Balance
at
December 31,
2010
 
US Treasury Note $3,037,500  $-  $-  $3,037,500  $9,023,437  $-  $-  $9,023,437 
Government Sponsored Enterprises $-  $9,199,929  $-  $9,199,929  $-  $6,100,545  $-  $6,100,545 
Municipal Securities $-  $24,501,260  $-  $24,501,260  $-  $24,255,631  $-  $24,255,631 
Mortgage loans held for sale $-  $6,676,235  $-  $6,676,235 
Mortgage loans to be sold $-  $5,908,316  $-  $5,908,316 
Total $3,037,500  $40,377,424  $-  $43,414,924  $9,023,437  $36,264,492  $-  $45,287,929 

  
Quoted
Market Price
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Balance
at 
December 31, 2009
 
US Treasury Note $3,118,594  $-  $-  $3,118,594 
Government Sponsored Enterprises $-  $12,541,819  $-  $12,541,819 
Municipal Securities $-  $21,201,932  $-  $21,201,932 
Mortgage loans held for sale  -   3,433,460   -  $3,433,460 
Total $3,118,594  $37,177,211  $-  $40,295,805 

 
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Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)

Loans, secured by real estate, are adjusted to fair value upon transfer to other real estate owned (OREO).  Subsequently, OREO is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraisal, the Company records the OREO as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

Impaired Loans

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC 310-10, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan”.

In accordance with this standard, the fair value is estimated using one of the following methods: fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, discounted cash flows, or market value of the loan based on similar debt. The fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell is the most frequently used method. Typically, the Company reviews the most recent appraisal and if it is over 12 months old will request a new third party appraisal. Depending on the particular circumstances surrounding the loan, including the location of the collateral, the date of the most recent appraisal and the value of the collateral relative to the recorded investment in the loan, management may order an independent appraisal immediately or, in some instances, may elect to perform an internal analysis. Specifically as an example, in situations where the collateral on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan is out of the Company’s primary market area, management would typically order an independent appraisal immediately, at the earlier of the date the loan becomes nonperforming or immediately following the determination that the loan is impaired. However, as a second example, on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan where management is familiar with the property and surrounding areas and where the original appraisal value far exceeds the recorded investment in the loan, management may perform an internal analysis whereby the previous appraisal value would be reviewed and adjusted for recent conditions including recent sales of similar properties in the area and any other relevant economic trends. These valuations are reviewed at a minimum on a quarterly basis.

Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At September 30,March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and September 30, 2009, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with ASC 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an on going basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).  The following table presents the assets and liabilities carried on the balance sheet by caption and by level within the valuation hierarchy (as described above) as of September 30,March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 for which a nonrecurring change in fair value has been recorded during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and twelve months ended December 31, 2010.

 
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are as follows as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
  
Quoted Market Price in active markets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Balance
at
March 31,
2011
 
Impaired loans $-  $4,644,770  $-  $4,644,770 
Other real estate owned $-  $659,430  $-  $659,430 
Total $-  $5,304,200  $-  $5,304,200 

  
Quoted Market Price in active markets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Balance
at
December 31,
2010
 
Impaired loans $-  $3,559,528  $-  $3,559,528 
Other real estate owned $-  $659,492  $-  $659,492 
Total $-  $4,219,020  $-  $4,219,020 
  
Quoted
Market Price
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Balance
at 
September 30, 2010
 
Impaired loans $-  $3,306,181  $-  $3,306,181 
Other real estate owned $-  $659,430  $-  $659,430 
Total $-  $3,965,611  $-  $3,965,611 

  
Quoted
Market Price
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Balance
at 
December 31, 2009
 
Impaired loans $-  $2,502,002  $-  $2,502,002 
Total $-  $2,502,002  $-  $2,502,002 

The Company has no assets or liabilities whose fair values are measured using level 3 inputs.

Accounting standards require disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments whether or not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.   Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time based on the characteristics of the financial instruments and the relevant market information.  Where available, quoted market prices are used.  In other cases, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.  These techniques involve uncertainties and are significantly affected by the assumptions used and the judgments made regarding risk characteristics of various financial instruments, discount rates, prepayments, estimates of future cash flows, future expected loss experience and other factors.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.  Derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may or may not be realized in an immediate sale of the instrument.

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

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

a. Cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold
a.Cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold
The carrying value approximates fair value. All mature within 90 days and do not present unanticipated credit concerns.

b. Investment securities available for sale
b.Investment securities available for sale
The fair value of investment securities is derived from quoted market prices.

 
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c. Loans
c.Loans
The carrying values of variable rate consumer and commercial loans and consumer and commercial loans with remaining maturities of three months or less, approximate fair value.  The fair values of fixed rate consumer and commercial loans with maturities greater than three months are determined using a discounted cash flow analysis and assume the rate being offered on these types of loans by the Company at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009,2010, approximate market.

The carrying value of mortgage loans held for sale approximates fair value.

For lines of credit, the carrying value approximates fair value.

d. Other real estate owned
d.Deposits
Other real estate owned is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value on a non-recurring basis, based upon independent appraisals or management’s estimation of the fair value of the collateral.

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

f. Short-term borrowings
e.Short-term borrowings
The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 20092010 are as follows:

  March 31, 2011 
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
       
Cash and due from banks $6,210,726  $6,210,726 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks  8,309   8,309 
Federal funds sold  34,227,475   34,227,475 
Investments  available for sale  49,017,775   49,017,775 
Loans (1)  206,831,723   208,420,615 
Deposits  268,173,854   268,942,172 
Short-term borrowings  414,432   414,432 
  December 31, 2010 
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
       
Cash and due from banks $5,404,379  $5,404,379 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks  8,302   8,302 
Federal funds sold  19,018,104   19,018,104 
Investments available for sale  39,379,613   39,379,613 
Loans (1)  213,916,674   218,670,423 
Deposits  250,436,975   250,750,331 
Short-term borrowings  767,497   767,497 


(1) Includes mortgage loans to be sold
  September 30, 2010  
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Estimated
Fair Value
      
Cash and due from banks $5,930,713  $5,930,713 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks  8,299   8,299 
Federal funds sold  20,265   20,265 
Investment securities available for sale  36,738,689   36,738,689 
Loans (1)  215,888,241   220,576,578 
Other real estate owned  659,430   659,430 
Deposits  230,377,252   230,659,046 
Short-term borrowings  761,056   761,056 

 
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  December 31, 2009  
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Estimated
Fair Value
      
Cash and due from banks $5,794,540  $5,794,540 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks  8,269   8,269 
Federal funds sold  3,779,693   3,779,693 
Investments available for sale  36,862,345   36,862,345 
Loans (1)  217,315,936   222,968,621 
Other real estate owned  -   - 
Deposits  229,837,680   230,081,062 
Short-term borrowings  8,006,753   8,006,753 

(1)  Includes mortgage loans to be sold

NOTE 7: Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements that could impact the accounting, reporting and/or disclosure of financial information by the Company.

Income Tax guidance was amended by FASB in April 2010 to reflect an SEC Staff Announcement after the President signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 on March 30, 2010, which amended the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed on March 23, 2010.  According to the announcement, although the bills were signed on separate dates, regulatory bodies would not object if the two Acts were considered together for accounting purposes.  This view is based on the SEC staff’s understanding that the two Acts together represent the current health care reforms as passed by Congress and signed by the President.  The amendment had no impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In July 2010, the Receivables topic of the ASCAccounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) was amended by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU) 2010-20 to require expanded disclosures related to a company’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. The amendments will require the allowance disclosuredisclosures to be provided on a disaggregated basis.  The Company is required to begin to comply with theinclude these disclosures in their interim and annual financial statements.  See the discussion on “Allowance for Loan Losses”.

Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) required by ASU 2010-20 were deferred by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in ASU 2011-01 issued in January 2011. In April 2011 FASB issued ASU 2011-02 to assist creditors with their determination of when a restructuring is a TDR.   The determination is based on whether the restructuring constitutes a concession and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties as both events must be present. Disclosures related to TDRs under ASU 2010-20 will be effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2011.  The Company does not expect this to have an impact on its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.statements.

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), which significantly changes the regulation of financial institutions and the financial services industry.  The Dodd-Frank Act includes several provisions that will affect how community banks, thrifts, and small bank and thrift holding companies will be regulated in the future.  Among other things, these provisions abolish the Office of Thrift Supervision and transfer its functions to the other federal banking agencies, relax rules regarding interstate branching, allow financial institutions to pay interest on business checking accounts, change the scope of federal deposit insurance coverage, and impose new capital requirements on bank and thrift holding companies.  The Dodd-Frank Act also establishes the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection as an independent entity within the Federal Reserve, which will be given the authority to promulgate consumer protection regulations applicable to all entities offering consumer financial services or products, including banks.  Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act includes a series of provisions covering mortgage loan origination standards affecting originator compensations,compensation, minimum repayment standards, and pre-payments.  Management is actively reviewing the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and assessing its probable impact on ourthe business, financial condition, and results of operations.operations of the Company.

 
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In August 2010, two updates were issued to amend various SEC rules and schedules pursuant to Release No. 33-9026: Technical Amendments to Rules, Forms, Schedules and Codification of Financial Reporting Policies and based on the issuance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 112.  The amendments related primarily to business combinations, and removed references to “minority interest” and added references to “controlling” and “noncontrolling interest(s)interests(s)”.  The updates were effective upon issuance but had no impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Also in December 2010, the Business Combinations topic of the ASC was amended to specify that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only.  The amendment also requires that the supplemental pro forma disclosures include a description of the nature and amount of any material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings.  This amendment is effective for the Company for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2011, although early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect the amendment to have any impact on its financial statements.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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NOTE 8: Subsequent Events
None

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

ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Management’s discussion and analysis is included to assist shareholders in understanding the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flow. This discussion should be reviewed in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements (unaudited) and notes included in this report and the supplemental financial data appearing throughout this report.  Since the primary asset of the Company is its wholly-owned subsidiary, most of the discussion and analysis relates to the Bank.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other portions of this quarterly report contain certain “forward-looking statements” concerning the future operations of the Bank of South Carolina Corporation.  Management desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996 and is including this statement for the express purpose of availing the Company of protections of such safe harbor with respect to all “forward-looking statements” contained in this Form 10-Q.  The Company has used “forward-looking statements” to describe future plans and strategies including its expectations of the Company’s future financial results.  The following are cautionary statements. Management’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain.  A variety of factors may affect the operations, performance, business strategy and results of the Company including, but not limited to the following:

 ·Risk from changes in economic, monetary policy, and industry conditions
 ·Changes in interest rates, shape of the yield curve, deposit rates, the net interest margin and funding sources
 ·Market risk (including net income at risk analysis and economic value of equity risk analysis) and inflation
 ·Risk inherent in making loans including repayment risks and changes in the value of collateral
 ·Loan growth, the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, provisions for loan losses, and the assessment of problem loans
 ·Level, composition, and re-pricing characteristics of the securities portfolio
 ·Deposit growth, change in the mix or type of deposit products and services
 ·Continued availability of senior management
 ·Technological changes
 ·Ability to control expenses

 
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 ·Changes in compensation
 ·Risks associated with income taxes including potential for adverse adjustments
 ·Changes in accounting policies and practices
 ·Changes in regulatory actions, including the potential for adverse adjustments
 ·Recently enacted or proposed legislation
 ·Current disarray in the financial service industry,
·Risk of deflation.industry.

Such forward looking
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All forward-looking statements speak onlyin this report are based on information available to the Company as of the date on which suchof this report.  Although Management believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are made and shallreasonable, Management cannot guarantee that these expectations will be deemed to be updated by any future filings made by the Company with the SEC.achieved.  The Company will undertake no obligation to update any forward lookingforward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.  In addition, certain statements in future filings by the Company with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Company, which are not statements of historical fact, constitute forward looking statements.

Overview
Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the Company) is a financial institution holding company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with $261.3$299.1 million in assets as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and net income of $821,601 and $2,277,310$649,368 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011.  The Company offers a broad range of financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bank of South Carolina (the Bank). The Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank which operates principally in the Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley counties of South Carolina.  The Bank’s original and current concept is to be a full service financial institution specializing in personal service, responsiveness, and attention to detail to foster long standing relationships.

The following is a discussion of the Company’s financial condition as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 as compared to December 31, 20092010 and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.  The discussion and analysis identifies significant factors that have affected the Company’s financial position and operating results and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes included in this report.

The Company derives most of its income from interest on loans and investments (interest bearing assets).  The primary source of funding for making these loans and investments is the Company’s deposits, on which the Company pays interest. Consequently, oneinterest and non-interest bearing deposits. One of the key measures of the Company’s success is the amount of net interest income, or the difference between the income on its interest earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the expense on its interest bearing liabilities, such as deposits.  Another key measure is the spread between the yield the Company earns on these interest bearing assets and the rateyield the Company pays on its interest-bearing liabilities.

There are risks inherent in all loans; therefore, the Company maintains an allowance for loan losses to absorb estimated losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. The Company established and maintains this allowance by chargingbased on a provision for loan losses against its operating earnings. Inmethodology representing the following sectionlending environment it operates within. For a detailed discussion on the Company has included a discussion of this process, as well as several tables describing its allowance for loan losses and the allocation of this allowance among its various categories of loans.see “Provision for Loan Losses”.

The Company’s results of operations depend not only on the level of its net interest income from loans and investments, but also on its non-interest income and its operating expenses.  Net interest income depends upon the volumes, rates and mix associated with interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities which result in the net interest spread.  The Company’s net interest spread for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was 4.17% and 4.15%, respectively,3.82% compared to 3.90% and 3.95%4.18% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.

Non-interest income includes fees and other expenses charged to customers.  A more detailed discussion of interest income, non-interest income and operating expenses follows.

For three months ended March 31, 2011, the Bank has paid $425,000 to the Company for dividend payments.

 
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For nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Bank has paid $1,275,000 to the Company for dividend payments.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company has adopted various accounting policies that govern the application principles generally accepted in the United States and with general practices within the banking industry in the preparation of its financial statements.  The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in the footnotes to its unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and its notes included in the consolidated financial statements in its 20092010 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC.

Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by the Company that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities.  The Company considers these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies.  The judgment and assumptions the Company uses are based on historical experience and other factors, which the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Because of the number of the judgments and assumptions the Company makes, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates that could have a material impact on the carrying values of its assets and liabilities and its results of operations.

The Company considers its policies regarding the allowance for loan losses to be its most subjective accounting policy due to the significant degree of managementManagement judgment.  The Company has developed what it believes to be appropriate policies and procedures for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, recognizing that this process requires a number of assumptions and estimates with respect to its loan portfolio. The Company’s assessments may be impacted in future periods by changes in economic conditions, the impact of regulatory examinations and the discovery of information with respect to borrowers which were not known by managementManagement at the time of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. For additional discussion concerning the Company’s allowance for loan losses and related matters, see “Allowance for Loan Losses.”

BALANCE SHEET

LOANS
The Company focuses its lending activities on small and middle market businesses, professionals and individuals in its geographic markets.  At September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 outstanding loans (less(plus deferred loan fees of $5,123)$23,692) totaled $209,212,006$206,855,415 which equaled 90.81%77.13% of total deposits and 80.08%69.15% of total assets.  The major components of the loan portfolio were commercial loans and commercial real estate loans totaling 23.25% and 52.42%, respectively of total loans.    Substantially all loans were to borrowers located in the Company’s market areas in the counties of Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley in South Carolina.
Because lending activities comprise such a significant source of revenue, the Company’s main objective is to adhere to sound lending practices.  The Loan Committee of the Board of Directors meets monthly to evaluate the adequacy of the Allowance for Loan Losses and to review all loans resulting in credit exposure of $10,000.

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

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2010 
Commercial loans $50,459,661  $47,710,071  $50,601,639 
Commercial real estate  105,619,466   111,002,283   108,004,910 
Residential mortgage  15,720,208   18,986,636   16,071,839 
Consumer loans  5,382,125   5,159,686   5,361,197 
Personal banklines  27,307,356   28,225,043   27,734,166 
Other  223,680   247,944   234,607 
             
Total  204,712,496   211,331,663   208,008,358 
Deferred loan fees (net)  23,692   (856)  17,306 
Allowance for loan losses  (2,763,745)  (3,077,261)  (2,938,588)
             
Loans, net $201,972,443  $208,253,546  $205,087,076 
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009  2009 
Commercial loans $48,644,578  $45,025,696  $46,086,649 
Commercial real estate  109,665,410   114,190,915   117,044,598 
Residential mortgage  17,290,712   21,383,693   18,682,428 
Consumer loans  5,333,294   5,699,769   5,534,351 
Personal banklines  28,007,273   24,519,797   26,269,420 
Other  265,616   186,139   277,899 
             
Total  209,206,883   211,006,009   213,895,345 
Deferred loan fees (net)  5,123   (27,046)  (12,869)
Allowance for loan losses  (2,683,980)  (2,013,259)  (3,026,997)
             
Loans, net $206,528,026  $208,965,704  $210,855,479 


 
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 March 31,  December 31, 
Percentage of Loans September 30,  December 31,  2011  2010  2010 
 2010  2009  2009 
Commercial loans  23.25%  21.34%  21.55%  24.65%  22.58%  24.33%
Commercial real estate  52.42%  54.12%  54.72%  51.59%  52.53%  51.92%
Residential mortgage  8.26%  10.13%  8.73%  7.68%  8.98%  7.73%
Consumer loans  2.55%  2.70%  2.59%  2.63%  2.44%  2.58%
Personal banklines  13.39%  11.62%  12.28%  13.34%  13.36%  13.33%
Other  .13%  .09%  0.13%  .11%  .11%  0.11%
            
Total  100.00%  100.00%  100.00%  100.00%  100.00%  100.00%

Total loans, not including deferred loan fees, decreased $1,799,126 or .85% to $209,206,883 at September 30, 2010 from $211,006,000 at September 30, 2009 and decreased $4,688,462 or 2.19% from $213,895,345 at December 31, 2009. The decrease from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010 and from December 31, 2009 to September 30, 2010 can be attributed to loan payoffs and a decreaseAs the result of the recessionary economic conditions which began in new loans.

The Company saw a decrease in both commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010 and from December 31, 2009 to September 30, 2010.  Commercial real estate loans decreased $4,525,505 or 3.96% and residential mortgage loans decreased $4,092,981 or 19.14% from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010.  However, the company experienced an increase in commercial loanslatter half of $3,618,882 or 8.04% and personal banklines of $3,487,476 or 14.22% from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010.  The decrease in commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans continued between December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, with commercial real estate loans decreasing $7,379,188 or 6.30% and residential mortgage loans decreasing $1,391,716 or 7.45%.  Commercial loans and personal banklines increased $2,557,929 or 5.55% and $1,737,853 or 6.62% between December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010.  The2007, the Company has experienced a decrease in new loansloan demand as the weakened economy continues to have an impact on the commercial real estate market, the housing market and businesses in general.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 the Company transferred $741,470 from loans to other real estate owned.  The first loan consisted of a residential lot that was sold for the estimated fair value, of $65,000.  Another loan transferred was a second mortgage loan in a situation in which the Company purchased the first mortgageshown in the amount of $101,300 and received $118,340table above.  Loans have decreased 1.58% or approximately $3,289,476 from the sale of other real estate owned resulting in a recorded loss of $13,347.  At September 30,March 31, 2010 the Company held two pieces of real estate (in other real estate owned), a dock slip with a fair value of $52,290 and a single family residence with a fair market value of $607,140.to March 31, 2011.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
The Company uses the investment securities portfolio for several purposes.  It serves as a vehicle to manage interest rate and prepayment risk, to generate interest and dividend income from investment of funds, to provide liquidity to meet funding requirements, and to provide collateral for pledges on public funds.  Investments are classified into three categories (1) Held to Maturity (2) Trading and (3) Available for Sale. Management believes that maintaining its securities in the Available for Sale category provides greater flexibility in the management of the overall investment portfolio.  The average yield on investments at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was 4.05%2.63% compared to 4.14%3.90% at September 30, 2009.December 31, 2010.  The carrying valuesamortized cost of the investments available for sale at September 30,March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and 2009 and percentage of each category to total investments are as follows:

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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO 
  
March 31,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 
US Treasury Notes $21,247,394  $9,055,078 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  3,006,709   6,013,897 
Municipal Securities  23,748,779   23,913,091 
  $48,002,882  $38,982,066 
         
US Treasury Note  44.26%  .03%
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  6.27%  20.09%
Municipal Securities  49.47%  79.88%
   100.00%  100.00%

  
September 30,
2010
  
September 30,
2009
 
US Treasury Note $2,994,342  $2,976,860 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  9,018,723   12,028,603 
Municipal Securities  22,972,743   20,858,408 
  $34,985,808  $35,863,871 
         
US Treasury Note  8.56%  8.30%
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  25.78%  33.54%
Municipal Securities  65.66%  58.16%
   100.00%  100.00%

All investment securities were classified as Available for Sale (debt and equity securities that may be sold under certain conditions), at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and September 30, 2009.December 31, 2010.  The securities were reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity, net of income taxes.  Unrealized losses on securities due to fluctuations in fair value are recognized when it is determined that an other than temporary decline in value has occurred. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are recognized on a specific identification, trade date basis.
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The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available for sale are summarized as follows as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009:2010:

 September 30, 2010  March 31, 2011 
 
AMORTIZED
COST
  
GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS
  
GROSS
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
  
ESTIMATED
FAIR
VALUE
  
AMORTIZED
COST
  
GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS
  
GROSS
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
  
ESTIMATED
FAIR
VALUE
 
                        
U.S. Treasury Note $2,994,342  $43,158  $-  $3,037,500  $21,247,394  $12,432  $53,810  $21,206,016 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises 9,018,723  181,206  -  9,199,929   3,006,709   25,800   -   3,032,509 
Municipal Securities  22,972,743   1,528,517   -   24,501,260   23,748,779   1,065,585   35,114   24,779,250 
                                
Total $34,985,808  $1,752,881  $-  $36,738,689  $48,002,882  $1,103,817  $88,924  $49,017,775 

  December 31, 2009 
  
AMORTIZED
COST
  
GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS
  
GROSS
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
  
ESTIMATED
FAIR
VALUE
 
             
U.S. Treasury Note $2,981,338  $137,256  $-  $3,118,594 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  12,026,844   514,975   -   12,541,819 
Municipal Securities  20,615,647   675,572   89,287   21,201,932 
                 
Total $35,623,829  $1,327,803  $89,287  $36,862,345 

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  DECEMBER 31, 2010 
  
AMORTIZED
COST
  
GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS
  
GROSS
UNREALIZED
LOSSES
  
ESTIMATED
FAIR
VALUE
 
             
U.S. Treasury Notes $9,055,078  $8,784  $40,425  $9,023,437 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  6,013,897   86,648   -   6,100,545 
Municipal Securities  23,913,091   577,462   234,922   24,255,631 
                 
Total $38,982,066  $672,894  $275,347  $39,379,613 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 20092010 by contractual maturity are as follows:

 September 30, 2010 
March 31, 2011March 31, 2011 
 
AMORTIZED
COST
  
ESTIMATED
FAIR
VALUE
  
AMORTIZED
COST
  
ESTIMATED
FAIR
VALUE
 
            
Due in one year or less $12,620,571  $12,852,850  $3,909,720  $3,949,331 
Due in one year to five years 3,414,067  3,667,252   24,915,379   25,099,023 
Due in five years to ten years 8,839,471  9,532,332   10,172,213   10,804,382 
Due in ten years and over  10,111,699   10,686,255   9,005,570   9,165,039 
                
Total $34,985,808  $36,738,689  $48,002,882  $49,017,775 


 December 31, 2009 
December 31, 2010December 31, 2010 
 
AMORTIZED
COST
  
ESTIMATED
FAIR
VALUE
  
AMORTIZED
COST
  
ESTIMATED
FAIR
VALUE
 
            
Due in one year or less $6,404,011  $6,620,355  $9,619,604  $9,719,581 
Due in one year to five years 11,597,355  12,163,540   9,465,147   9,608,773 
Due in five years to ten years 8,936,431  9,277,423   8,832,440   9,137,645 
Due in ten years and over  8,685,832   8,801,027   11,064,875   10,913,614 
                
Total $35,623,629  $36,862,345  $38,982,066  $39,379,613 

There were no unrealized losses at September 30, 2010.  Unrealized losses at December 31, 2009 are as follows:

December 31, 2009
 
  
Less than 12 months
  
12 months or longer
  
Total
 
Description of
Securities
 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
 
                   
U.S. Treasury Notes $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Municipal Securities  2,330,893   89,287   -   -   2,330,893   89,287 
                         
  $2,330,893  $89,287  $-  $-  $2,330,893  $89,287 

 
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MARCH 31, 2011 
  Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total 
Description of Securities
 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
 
                   
U.S. Treasury Notes $12,193,125  $53,810  $-  $-  $12,193,125  $53,810 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Municipal Securities   2,577,487   35,114   -   -    2,577,487   35,114 
                         
  $14,770,612  $88,924  $-  $-  $14,770,612  $88,924 
                         

DECMBER 31, 2010 
  Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total 
Description of Securities
 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
 Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
 Losses
 
U.S. Treasury Notes $6,015,469   40,425  $-   -  $6,015,469  $40,425 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises    -     -     -     -     -     - 
Municipal Securities  8,468,976   234,922   -   -   8,468,976   234,922 
Total $14,484,445   275,347  $-   -  $14,484,445  $275,347 
At September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, there were no Securitiesfour US Treasury Notes with an unrealized loss as compared toof $53,810 and four Municipal Securities with an unrealized loss of $89,287,$35,114 as compared to two US Treasury Notes with an unrealized loss of $40,425 and fourteen Municipal Securities with an unrealized loss of $234,922, at December 31, 2009.2010.  The investments at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 20092010 were not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.  The Company does not intend to sell these investments and therefore it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of any amortized cost.  The unrealized losses at December 31, 2009 were caused by interest rate increases.  The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment.

The Company realized a gain of $180,071 on the sale of investment securities for proceeds of $10,338,930 at September 30, 2009.  There were no sales of investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010

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DEPOSITS
Deposits remain the Company’s primary source of funding for loans and investments. Average interest bearing deposits provided funding for 70.58%72.61% of average earning assets for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, and 70.66%71.30% for the ninetwelve months ended September 30, 2009.December 31, 2010. The Company encounters strong competition from other financial institutions as well as consumer and commercial finance companies, insurance companies and brokerage firms located in the primary service area of the Bank. However, the percentage of funding provided by deposits has remained stable. The breakdown of total deposits by type and the respective percentage of total deposits are as follows:

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2010 
Non-interest bearing demand  57,417,806   48,062,604   56,884,235 
Interest bearing demand  54,724,732   52,090,918   50,394,101 
Money market accounts  80,809,316   66,725,130   68,007,823 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over  45,280,146   38,877,199   45,523,280 
Other time deposits  17,647,120   16,714,610   17,760,278 
Other savings deposits  12,294,734   11,450,913   11,867,258 
             
Total Deposits  268,173,854   233,921,374   250,436,975 
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009  2009 
Non-interest bearing demand $55,482,876  $49,735,424  $48,394,049 
Interest bearing demand $49,546,790  $50,448,440  $49,257,712 
Money market accounts $59,189,446  $64,423,956  $63,965,862 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over $36,233,303  $43,520,164  $41,929,687 
Other time deposits $18,111,503  $17,296,581  $16,943,042 
Other savings deposits $11,813,334  $9,728,599  $9,347,328 
             
Total Deposits $230,377,252  $235,153,164  $229,837,680 

Percentage of Deposits September 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009  2009 
Non-interest bearing demand  24.08%  21.15%  19.30%
Interest bearing demand  21.51%  21.45%  21.91%
Money Market accounts  25.69%  27.40%  28.45%
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over  15.73%  18.51%  18.65%
Other time deposits  7.86%  7.35%  7.54%
Other savings deposits  5.13%  4.14%  4.15%
             
Total Deposits  100.00%  100.00%  100.00%

Total deposits decreased $4,775,912 or 2.03% to $230,377,252 at September 30, 2010 from $235,153,164 at September 30, 2009 and increased $539,572 or .24% from $229,837,680 at December 31, 2009.  Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over and money market accounts decreased from 18.51% to 15.73% and 27.40% to 25.69%, respectively from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010 and also decreased from 18.24% to 15.73% and 27.40% to 25.69% respectively, between December 31, 2009 to September 30, 2010.  Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $5,747,452 or 11.56% from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010 and increased $7,088,827 or 14.65% from December 31, 2009 to September 30, 2010.

 
  March 31,  December 31, 
Percentage of Deposits 2011  2010  2010 
Non-interest bearing demand  21.41%  20.55%  22.71%
Interest bearing demand  20.41%  22.27%  20.12%
Money Market accounts  30.13%  28.52%  27.16%
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over  16.89%  16.62%  18.18%
Other time deposits  6.58%  7.15%  7.09%
Other savings deposits  4.58%  4.89%  4.74%
             
Total Deposits  100.00%  100.00%  100.00%
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While thesedeposit fluctuations are normal in the Company’s business, in order to reduce its cost of funds the Company has tried to reduce the amount of its outstanding Certificates of deposit greater than $100,000 as a current business strategy.  Overall deposits have increased 14.64% from March 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 and 7.08% from December 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011.  This increase is the result of the Company’s business development efforts and the strength of the Bank.

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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
The Bank has a demand note through the US Treasury, Tax and Loan system with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.  The Bank may borrow up to $1,000,000 at September 30,March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and 2009 under the arrangement at an interest rate set by the Federal Reserve.  The note is secured by Government Sponsored Enterprise Securities with a market value of $1,086,004$1,112,665 at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and $1,122,021$1,073,450 at September 30, 2009.December 31, 2010. The amount outstanding under the note totaled $261,056$414,432 and $213,896$767,497 at September 30,March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and 2009, respectively.  At September 30,March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had $500,000no outstanding in federal funds purchased.  The Company haspurchased with the option to borrow up to $28,000,000$26,000,000 on short term lines of credit. The Company has also established a Borrower-In-Custody arrangement with the Federal Reserve.  This arrangement permits the Company to retain possession of loans pledged as collateral to secure advances from the Federal Reserve Discount Window.  The Company established this arrangement as a secondary source of liquidity. As of September 30,March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 the Company could borrow up to $63,362,905.$62,477,724 and $63,389,913, respectively. There have been no borrowings under this arrangement since it was established.arrangement.

On April 8, 2010, the Company paid off its $7,500,000 loan with the Federal Reserve Bank’s Term Auction Facility (TAF).  The Company established this loan on March 11, 2010 at a rate of .50% for a term of 28 days. The Board of Governor’s of the Federal Reserve System established this program to allow depository institutions to place a bid for an advance from its local Federal Reserve Bank at a fixed interest rate determined via a centralized single-price auction.

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010
Net income increased $685,080decreased $77,499 or 501.81%10.66% to $821,601,$649,368, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.19$.14 and $.19,$.14, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, from $136,521,$726,867, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.03$.16 and $.03,$.16, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. The increasedecrease in net income between periods is primarily due to a $920,000 decreasean increase in the loan loss provision. This decrease was based onother operating expenses including an evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance.increase in overall auditing fees and an increase in data processing fees.  Average earning assets increased $2.7$22.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2009.2010.  Average earning assets were $256.9$278.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 as compared to $254.2$256.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.  Average loans increased $6.6decreased $8.3 million or 3.19%3.84% to $212.8$208.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 as compared to $206.2$217.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  The Company realized an increase in net interest income of $178,638 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009 as a result of a 23 basis point increase in the net interest margin.March 31, 2010.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the major component of the Company’s net income, increased $178,638decreased $33,884 or 6.80%1.23% to $2,805,199$2,712,766 for the three months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, from $2,626,561$2,746,650 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.  This increase wasdecrease is primarily due to an increasea decrease of $54,857 or 2.05% in interest and fees on loans as well as a decrease of $45,392 in interest and dividends on investment securities.  Average loans decreased $8,344,882 or 3.84% and average investments increased $6,990,038 or 17.23%.  The Company had a $3 million US Treasury Note with a yield of 4.87%, a $3 million Government Sponsored Security with a yield of 5.69%, and a $160 thousand Municipal Security with a yield of 4.38%, mature during the three months ended March 31, 2011.  The Company reinvested in $6 million in US Treasury Notes that are yielding between 1.25% and 1.35%, a significant decrease in the net interest margin.  The net interest margin increased 23 basis points from 4.10% to 4.33%.yield on the Company’s investments. The yields on interest earning assets increased 9decreased 51 basis points to 4.73%4.29% from 4.64%4.81%.  The cost of interest bearing liabilities during the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was 0.55%0.47% as compared to 0.74%0.63% for the same period in 2009,2010, a decrease of 1916 basis points.  Interest rates remainAlso contributing to the decline in net interest income was the increase in Federal Funds Sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2011, which averaged $25.7 million at historically low levels; however,a yield of .17% as compared to $2.3 million at a yield of .19% during the Company maintains a large percentage of non-interest bearing deposits which support the Company’s funding sources resulting in a strong interest margin.  In addition the Company is evaluating its loan pricing to determine if the rate is appropriate and repricing the loans as needed.quarter ended March 31, 2010.

 
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Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (the “Allowance”) is reviewed monthly by the Loan Committee and on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors.  For purposes of this analysis, adequacy is defined as a level sufficient to absorb estimated losses in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date presented.  The methodology employed for this analysis was modified in 2007, 2008 and 20092010 to better reflect the economic environment and regulatory guidance. The revised methodology is based on a Reserve Model that is comprised of the three components listed below.

 1)Specific Reserve analysis for impaired loans based on FASB ASC 310-10-35.
 2)General reserve analysis applying historical loss rates based on FASB ASC 450-20.
 3)Qualitative or environmental factors.

Loans are reviewed for impairment which is measured in accordance with FASB ASC 310-10-35. Impaired loans can either be secured or unsecured, not including large groups of smaller balance loans that are collectively evaluated.  Impairment is measured by the difference between the loan amount and the present value of the future cash flow discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or, alternatively the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  An impaired loan may not represent an expected loss.

A general reserve analysis is performed on individually reviewed loans, but not impaired loans, and excluded individually reviewed impaired loans, based on FASB ASC 450-20. Historical losses are segregated into risk-similar groups and a loss ratio is determined for each group over a three year period. The three year average loss ratio by type is then used to calculate the estimated loss based on the current balance of each group.  The three year historical loss percentage for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was .34% and September 30, 2009 was .33% and .91%.16%, respectively.

Qualitative and environmental factors include external risk factors that Management believes are representative of the overall lending environment of the Bank.  Management believes that the following factors create a more comprehensive system of controls in which the Bank can monitor the quality of the loan portfolio.

 1)Portfolio risk
 2)National and local economic trends and conditions
 3)Effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting practices
 4)Experience, ability and depth of lending management staff
 5)Industry conditions
 6)Effects of changes in credit concentrations
 7)Loan and credit administration risk

Portfolio risk includes the levels and trends in delinquencies, impaired loans and changes in the loan rating matrix, trends in volume and terms of loans and overmargined real estate lending. Management is satisfied with the stability of the past due and non-performing loans and believes there has been no decline in the quality of the loan portfolio due to any trend in delinquent or adversely classified loans. Although the aggregate total of classified loans has increased, management is confident in the adequacy of the sources of repayment.  Sizable unsecured principal balances on a non-amortizing basis are monitored.  Within the portfolio risk factor the Company elected to increase the risk percentage for “trends in volume and term of loan”.  Loans have decreased .85% or approximately $1,799,126 from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010. In addition the Company elected to increase the risk percentage for “over margined real estate lending risk”.  Although the vast majority of the Company’s real estate loans are underwritten on a cash flow basis, the secondary source of repayment is typically tied to the Company’s ability to realize on the collateral. Given the contraction in real estate values, the Company closely monitors its loan to value.  The Company recently amended its Loan Policy to allow for a maximum 80%reduce the collateral advance percentagerate from 85% to 80% on all real estate transactions.transactions, with the exception of raw land at 65% and land development at 70%.

 
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Occasional extensions of credit occur beyond the policy thresholds of the Company’s normal collateral advance margins for real estate lending.  These loans are monitored and the balances reported to the Board every quarter. An excessive level of this practice could result in additional examiner scrutiny, competitive disadvantages and potential losses if forced to convert the collateral. The consideration of overmargined real estate loans directly relates to the capacity of the borrower to repay. Management often requestrequests additional collateral to bring the loan to value ratio within the policy guidelines and also require a strong secondary source of repayment in addition to the primary source of repayment.

Although significantly under the threshold of 100% of capital (currently approximately $29 million), the Company’s list and number of over margined real estate loans currently totals approximately $13.8$14.9 million or approximately 6.42%7.18% of its loan portfolio.

Management revised the credit rating matrix in order to rate all extensions of credit providing a more specified picture of the risk each loan poses to the quality of the loan portfolio.  There are eight possible ratings based on ten different qualifying characteristics. The ten characteristics are: cash flow, collateral quality, guarantor strength, financial condition, management quality, operating performance, the relevancy of the financial statements, historical loan performance, debt service coverage and the borrower’s leverage. In an effort to place more emphasis on borrower’s cash flow a weighted average method is used to determine the loan grade with cash flow, financial conditions, and debt service coverage being weighted triple and financial statements being weighted double. The matrix is designed to meet management’s standards and expectations of loan quality.  In addition to the rating matrix, the Company rates its credit exposure on the basis of each loan and the quality of each borrower.

National and local economic trends and conditions are constantly changing and results in both positive and negative impact on borrowers.  Most macroeconomic conditions are not controllable by the Company and are incorporated into the qualitative risk factors. Natural and environmental disasters, wars and the recent fallout of the subprime lending market as well as problems in the traditional mortgage market are a few of the trends and conditions that are currently affecting the Company’s national and local economy.  Changes in the national and local economy have impacted borrowers’ ability, in many cases, to repay loans in a timely manner.  On occasion a loan’s primary source of repayment (i.e., personal income, cash flow, or lease income) may be eroded as a result of unemployment, lack of revenues, or the inability of a tenant to make rent payments.

The quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio is contingent upon its risk selection and underwriting practices.  Every credit with over $100,000 in exposure is summarized by the Bank’s Credit Department and reviewed by the Loan Committee on a monthly basis.  The Board of Directors review credits over $500,000 monthly with an annual credit analysis conducted on credits in excess of $350,000 upon the receipt of updated financial information. Prior to any extension of credit, every significant commercial loan goes through sound credit underwriting.  The Credit Department conducts detailed cash flow analysis on each proposal using the most current financial information.  Relevant trends and ratios are evaluated.

The Bank has over 300 years of lending management experience among twelve members of its lending staff.  In addition to the lending staff the Bank has an Advisory Board for each branch comprised of business and community leaders from the specific branch’s market area.  Management meets with these boards quarterly to discuss the trends and conditions in each respective market. Management is aware of the many challenges currently facing the banking industry.  Assessing banks to replenish the insurance fund and its corresponding impact on bank profits, increased regulatory scrutiny in and or on lending practices, and pending changes in deposit and or funding source type and mix, continue to impact the Company’s environment.  As other banks look to increase earnings in the short term, the Company will continue to emphasize the need to maintain its sound lending practices and core deposit growth.

There has been an influx of new banks over the last several years within the Company’s geographic area.  This increase has decreased the local industry’s overall margins as a result of pricing competition.  Management believes that the borrowing base of the Bank is well established and therefore unsound price competition is not necessary.

 
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The risks associated with the effects of changes in credit concentration include loan concentration, geographic concentration and regulatory concentration.

As of September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, there were only four Standard Industrial Code groups that comprised more than three percent of the Bank’s total outstanding loans.  The four groups are activities related to real estate, offices and clinics of doctors, real estate agents and managers, and legal services.

The Company is located along the coast and on an earthquake fault, increasing the chances that a natural disaster may impact the Bank and its borrowers.  The Company has a Disaster Recovery Plan in place; however, the amount of time it would take for its customers to return to normal operations is unknown.

Loan and credit administration risk includes collateral documentation, insurance risk and maintaining financial information risk.

The majority of the Bank’s loan portfolio is collateralized with a variety of its borrower’s assets.  The execution and monitoring of the documentation to properly secure the loan is the responsibility of the Bank’s lenders and Loan Department.  The Bank requires insurance coverage naming the Bank as the mortgagee or loss payee.  Although insurance risk is also considered collateral documentation risk, the actual coverage, amounts of coverage and increased deductibles are important to management.

Risk includes a function of time during which the borrower’s financial condition may change; therefore, keeping financial information up to date is important to the Bank.  The policy of the Bank is that all new loans, regardless of the customer’s history with the Bank, should have updated financial information, as long as exposure is greater than $10,000.  In addition the Company is monitoring appraisals closely as real estate values continue to decline.

The aforementioned changes to the Company’s Allowance for Loan Loss methodology were not made as a result of dramatic or patterned history of loan losses, increases in past due loans, or non-performing assets, but rather because of specific changes in the Company’s lending environment.  These changes precipitated the need for additional reserves in a period of time when the Company’s loan portfolio grew significantly (three months ended September 30, 2009)March 31, 2010).  Based on the evaluation described above, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 of $190,000, compared to a provision of $1,110,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.$120,000, respectively. At September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 the three year average loss ratios were: .57% Commercial, .55%.48% Consumer, .50%.49% 1-4 Residential, .00% Real Estate Construction and .04%.14% Real Estate Mortgage.  The three year historical loss ratio used at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was .33%.34% compared to .91%.163% at September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, charge-offs of $626,503$303,403 and recoveries of $4,261$8,559 were recorded to the allowance resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $2,683,980$2,763,745 or 1.24%1.35% of total loans, compared to charge-offs of $261,918$71,356 and recoveries of $857$1,621 resulting in an allowance loan losses of $2,013,259$3,077,261 or .95%1.46% of total loans at September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.

The Bank had impaired loans totaling $3,306,161$4,644,770 as of September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, compared to $1,844,204$2,721,896 as of September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.  The impaired loans at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 include foursix non-accrual loans with a combined balance of $844,376.$1,345,211. Impaired loans at September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 included foursix non-accrual loans with a combined balance of $240,667.$1,100,852. Included in the impaired loans at September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, is one credit totaling $1,023,000 which is secured by a second mortgage. Management does not know of any loans which will not meet their contractual obligations that are not otherwise discussed herein.

 
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The accrual of interest is generally discontinued on loans, which become 90 days past due as to principal or interest.  The accrual of interest on some loans, however, may continue even though they are 90 days past due if the loans are well secured or in the process of collection and management deems it appropriate.  If non-accrual loans decrease their past due status to less than 30 days for a period of three months, they are reviewed individually by management to determine if they should be returned to accrual status. There was one loan over 90 days past due still accruing interest totaling $104,103 as of September 30, 2010 andwere no loans over 90 days past due still accruing interest as of September 30, 2009.at March 31, 2011 or March 31, 2010.

Net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 were $622,242$294,844 compared to net charge-offs of $261,061$69,735 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. Uncertainty in the economic outlook still exists, making charge-off levels in future periods less predictable; however, loss exposure in the portfolio is identified, reserved and closely monitored to ensure that changes are promptly addressed in the analysis of reserve adequacy.

The Company had $360,953 of$122,562 unallocated reserves at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 related to other inherent risk in the portfolio compared to unallocated reserves of $382,615$694,943 at September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. Management believes this amount is appropriate and properly supported through the environmental factors of its Allowance for Loan Losses.    Management believes the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 is adequate to cover estimated losses in the loan portfolio; however, assessing the adequacy of the allowance is a process that requires considerable judgment.  Management's judgments are based on numerous assumptions about current events which it believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not be valid.  Thus there can be no assurance that loan losses in future periods will not exceed the current allowance amount or that future increases in the allowance will not be required.  No assurance can be given that management's ongoing evaluation of the loan portfolio in light of changing economic conditions and other relevant circumstances will not require significant future additions to the allowance, thus adversely affecting the operating results of the Company.

The Allowance is also subject to examination testing by regulatory agencies, which may consider such factors as the methodology used to determine adequacy and the size of the Allowance relative to that of peer institutions, and other adequacy tests.  In addition, such regulatory agencies could require the Company to adjust its allowance based on information available to them at the time of their examination.

The methodology used to determine the reserve for unfunded lending commitments, which is included in other liabilities, is inherently similar to that used to determine the allowance for loan losses adjusted for factors specific to binding commitments, including the probability of funding and historical loss ratio.  During the three months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, no entry was made to the allowance for unfunded loans and commitments leaving a balance of $20,825.

The following is a summary of the non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2011.
Loans Receivable on Non-Accrual  at March 31, 2011

Commercial $6,043 
Commercial Real Estate:    
  Commercial  Real Estate -  Construction    - 
  Commercial  Real Estate - Other  838,768 
  Consumer  Real Estate  500,400 
Total $1,345,211 
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The following is a schedule of the Bank’s delinquent loans, excluding mortgage loans held for sale and deferred loan fees, as of March 31, 2011.

March 31, 2011 30-59 Days
Past Due
  60-89 Days
Past Due
  Greater Than
90 Days
  Total Past Due  Current  Total Loans Receivable  Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing 
Commercial $144,759   57,883   -   202,642   50,253,661   50,456,303   - 
Commercial Real Estate:                  4,127,548   4,127,548     
Commercial Real Estate - Other    1,793,000     322,669     486,390     2,602,059     98,289,860     100,891,919     - 
Consumer:                            
Consumer - Real Estate      317,500       317,500   43,803,174   44,120,674     
Consumer - Other  49,337   -       49,337   5,544,382   5,593,719   - 
Total $1,987,096   698,052   486,390   3,171,538   202,018,625   205,190,163   - 
As of March 31, 2011 loans individually evaluated and considered impaired are presented in the following table:

Impaired and Restructured Loans
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
  
  Recorded Investment  Unpaid Principal Balance  Related Allowance  Average Recorded Investment  Interest Income Recognized 
With no related allowance recorded:               
Commercial $83,350  $6,043  $-  $9,450  $34,055 
Commercial Real Estate  1,997,543   2,021,209   -   2,012,407   354,097 
Consumer Real Estate  599,786   599,354   -   599,636   133,198 
                     
Total $2,680,679  $2,626,606  $-  $2,621,493  $521,350 
                     
With an allowance recorded:                    
Commercial $1,211,163  $1,205,663  $1,205,663  $807,846  $41,714 
Commercial Real Estate  126,000   90,959   86,084   87,431   17,702 
Consumer Real Estate  725,000   721,542   263,215   721,542   250,995 
                     
Total $2,062,163  $2,018,164  $1,554,962  $1,616,819  $310,411 
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The following table illustrates credit risks by category and internally assigned grades.
March 31, 2011 Commercial  
Commercial
Real Estate
Construction
  
Commercial
Real Estate
Other
  
Residential –
Real Estate
  
Consumer –
Other
 
Pass $44,066,319  $3,652,773  $93,582,288   42,333,818   4,941,212 
Watch  3,121,517   474,775   3,299,525   89,108   313,918 
OAEM  1,925,601   -   426,124   376,852   230,142 
Sub-Standard  1,342,866   -   3,583,982   1,320,896   106,824 
Doubtful  -   -   -   -   1,623 
Loss  -   -   -   -   - 
           -   -   - 
Total $50,456,303  $4,127,548  $100,891,919   44,120,674   5,593,719 
The following table sets forth the changes in the allowance and an allocation of the allowance by loan category.  The allocation of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in Management’s judgment, should be charged-off.  The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.  The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current economic factors described above.
 
March 31, 2011
 Commercial  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Consumer  Residential  
Finance
Leases
  Total  Unallocated 
Allowance for Loan Losses                     
Beginning Balance $1,213,865  $2,115,641  $-  $230,022  $-  $2,938,588  $592,647 
Charge-offs  -   303,403   -   -   -   303,403     
Recoveries  3,559   5,000   -   -   -   8,559     
Provisions  -   120,000   -   -   -   120,000   (470,085)
Ending Balance  1,217,424   1,937,238   -   230,022   -   2,763,744   122,562 
Ending Balances:                            
Individually evaluated for impairment      1,211,706       2,112,168       -       1,320,896       -       4,644,770     
Collectively evaluated for impairment $49,244,597  $102,907,299  $5,593,719  $42,799,778  $-  $200,545,393  $  
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Other Income
Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, increased $45,887$8,574 or 8.91%2.04% to $560,989$429,327 from $515,102$420,753 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.  This increase is primarily due to a increase in mortgage banking income of $117,044$11,385 or 62.70%6.82% to $303,713$178,263 for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 as compared to $186,669$166,878 for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Although the mortgage crisis continues, mortgage rates are at a historic low allowing for new home purchases and current home owners to refinance at lower rates.March 31, 2010. During the three months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, the Company originated $26,428,480$12,315,708 in mortgage loans - an increasea decrease of $2,713,060 or 11.44%$1,732,344 compared to $23,715,420March 31, 2010.  However, the service release premium increased $28,171 to $265,805 for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The Company realized a gainMarch 31, 2011 compared to 2010.  This was offset by an increase in discount points paid of $57,756 on$22,605 to $83,618.  With fewer originations, commissions paid to the sale of investment securities during the three months ended September 30, 2009 with no gain or loss realized during the three months ended September 30, 2010.   In addition, the Company realized a loss of $13,347 on the sale of other real estate owned in the three months ended September 30, 2010.
mortgage lenders decreased $2,286.
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Other Expense
Bank overhead increased $140,161$110,770 or 7.54%5.57% to $1,998,737$2,096,436 for the three months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, from $1,858,576$1,985,666 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  Salaries and employee benefitsMarch 31, 2010. Net occupancy expense increased $59,489$23,892 or 5.55%7.69% to $1,131,616$334,478 for the three months ended September 30, 2010, from $1,072,127March 31, 2011 as compared to $310,586 for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Salaries and wages increased dueMarch 31, 2010.   During 2010 the Company moved its Mortgage Department from its main banking house at 256 Meeting Street to annual merit increases.  In addition the Boarda new office on Morrison Drive in Charleston, SC.  This move resulted in an increase in rental expense of Directors increased the monthly contribution to the ESOP from $10,000$2,000 a month as well as an increase in 2009 to $20,000 in 2010.utilities. Other operating expenses increased $64,780$83,334 or 13.82%16.40% to $533,578$591,558 for the three months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, from $468,798$508,224 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.  Data processing fees increased $22,036, due to the addition of remote capture and eCorp (online banking for corporations). The Company saw an increase of $24,174 in audit fees and a decrease in legal fees of $8,941 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 Audit fees increased due to additional audits required with the addition of new products.  Legal fees decreased as a result of fewer billing hours related to foreclosed properties. The other changes in non-interest expense categories reflect normal modest fluctuations between the two periods.

Income Tax Expense
For the three months ended September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, the Company’s effective tax rate was 30.22%29.85% compared to 21.13%31.54% during the three months ended September 30, 2009.

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
Net income increased $678,426 or 42.43% to $2,277,310, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.52 and $.52, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $1,598,884, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.36 and $.36, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in net income between periods is primarily due to a decrease in the provision for loan losses from $1,274,000 for the nine months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 2009 to $420,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  This decrease was based on an evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. Average earning assets increased $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009.  Average earning assets were $254.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $243.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Average loans increased $13.9 million or 7.01% to $212.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $198.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  The Company realized an increase in net interest income of $649,407 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as a result of a 15 basis point increase in the net interest margin.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the major component of the Company’s net income, increased $649,407 or 8.56% to $8,233,843 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $7,584,434 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  This increase was due to an increase in the net interest margin.  The net interest margin increased 15 basis points from 4.17% to 4.32%.  The yields on interest earning assets increased 3 basis point to 4.75% from 4.72%.  The cost of interest bearing liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was 0.60% as compared to 0.77% for the same period in 2009 - a decrease of 17 basis points. Interest rates remain at historically low levels; however, the Company maintains a large percentage of non-interest bearing deposits which support the Company’s funding sources resulting in a strong interest margin.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $420,000 compared to $1,274,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $763,016 compared to $690,576 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $778,819 with recoveries of $15,803 resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $2,683,980 or 1.28% of total loans.  This compares to charge-offs of $694,383 and recoveries of $3,807 for a total allowance of $2,013,259 or .95% of total loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Loss exposure in the portfolio is identified, reserved and closely monitored to ensure that changes are promptly addressed in the analysis of the reserve.

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Other Income
Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, decreased $307,738 or 17.45% to $1,455,328 from $1,763,066 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in mortgage banking income of $93,838 or 12.22% to $674,294 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $768,132 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Mortgage origination fees, discount fees and service release premiums decreased as a result of a lower level of refinancing activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009.  In addition, changes to underwriting and appraisal requirements established by FNMA and FHLMC as well as changes in regulatory environment have resulted in making it harder for individuals to qualify for loans The largest change in other income came from a realized gain of $180,071 on the sale of investment securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 with no gain or loss realized during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The Company realized a loss of $13,347 on the sale of other real estate owned during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Other Expense
Bank overhead increased $336,515 or 5.97% to $5,974,960 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $5,638,445 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Salaries and employee benefits increased $272,804 or 8.64% to $3,429,996 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $3,157,192 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Salaries and wages increased due to annual merit increases, a four month overlap of the retiring Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the incoming CFO, and the advancement of a management trainee to a loan officer. In addition the Board of Directors increased the monthly contribution to the ESOP from $10,000 in 2009 to $20,000 in 2010.  Other operating expenses increased $62,551 or 4.16% from $1,503,952 at September 30, 2009, to $1,566,503 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Data processing fees increased $28,949 due in part to the new programs branch capture and eCorp online banking.  In addition legal fees increased $28,734.  These increases were offset by a decrease in fees paid to the FDIC by 16.84% to $250,199 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $300,875 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Income Tax Expense
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company’s effective tax rate was 30.96% compared to 34.34% during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements, or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional amounts.  These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk.  Such transactions are used by the Company for general corporate purposes or for customer needs.  Corporate purpose transactions are used to help manage credit, interest rate and liquidity risk or to optimize capital.  Customer transactions are used to manage customer’s requests for funding.

The Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consist principally of commitments to extend credit described below.  The Company estimates probable losses related to binding unfunded lending commitments and records a reserve for unfunded lending commitment in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.  The balance of the reserve was $20,825 at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and 2009.2010. The Company had no interests in non-consolidated special purpose entities.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower.  Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, negotiable instruments, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real estate.  Commitments to extend credit, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $47,091,393$45,451,474 and $50,266,385$41,352,245 at September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 
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Standby letters of credit represent an obligation of the Company to a third party contingent upon the failure of the Company’s customer to perform under the terms of an underlying contract with the third party or obligates the Company to guarantee or stand as surety for the benefit of the third party. The underlying contract may entail either financial or nonfinancial obligations and may involve such things as the shipment of goods, performance of a contract, or repayment of an obligation.  Under the terms of a standby letter, generally drafts will be drawn only when the underlying event fails to occur as intended.  The Company can seek recovery of the amounts paid from the borrower. The majority of these standby letters of credit are unsecured. Commitments under standby letters of credit are usually for one year or less. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments related to standby letters of credit at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was $532,613 and 2009, was $521,610 respectively.at March 31, 2010.

The Company originates certain fixed rate residential loans and commits these loans for sale.  The commitments to originate fixed rate residential loans and the sale commitments are freestanding derivative instruments. The fair value of the commitments to originate fixed rate conforming loans was not significant at September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011. The Company has forward sales commitments, totaling $6.7$2.1 million at September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, to sell loans held for sale of $6.7$2.1 million. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011.  The Company has no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment.

Liquidity
The Company must maintain an adequate liquidity position in order to respond to the short-term demand for funds caused by withdrawals from deposit accounts, extensions of credit and for the payment of operating expenses. Primary liquid assets of the Company are cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, investments available for sale, other short-term investments and mortgage loans held for sale.  The Company’s primary liquid assets accounted for 18.90%30.61% and 21.52%21.25% of total assets at September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively. Proper liquidity management is crucial to ensure that the Company is able to take advantage of new business opportunities as well as meet the credit needs of its existing customers.  Investment securities are an important tool in the Company's liquidity management.  Securities classified as available for sale may be sold in response to changes in interest rates and liquidity needs. All of the securities presently owned by the Bank are classified as available for sale. At September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, the Bank had short-term lines of credit totaling approximately $28,000,000$26,000,000 (which are withdrawable at the lender's option), with anno outstanding balance of $500,000 at September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011.  Additional sources of funds available to the Bank for additional liquidity needs include borrowing on a short-term basis from the Federal Reserve System, increasing deposits by raising interest rates paid and selling mortgage loans for sale.  In order to establish a secondary source of liquidity, the Company has established a Borrower-In-Custody arrangement with the Federal Reserve.  This arrangement permits the Company to retain possession of assets pledged as collateral to secure advances from the Federal Reserve Discount Window.  As of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 the Company could borrow up to $62,362,905.$62,477,724. There have been no borrowings under this arrangement since itarrangement. In addition, on March 11, 2010 the Company borrowed $7,500,000 from the Federal Reserve Bank’s Term Auction Facility (TAF) at a rate of .50% for a term of 28 days (paid off on April 8, 2010). The Board of Governor’s of the Federal Reserve System established this program to allow depository institutions to place a bid for an advance from its local Federal Reserve Bank at a fixed interest rate determined via centralized single-price auction.  The collateral pledged to secure advances from the Federal Reserve Discount Window, serves as collateral.   This loan was established.paid off on April 8, 2010.

The Company’s core deposits consist of non-interest bearing accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, time deposits and savings accounts. The Company closely monitors its reliance on certificates of deposit greater than $100,000 and other large deposits. The Company's management believes its liquidity sources are adequate to meet its operating needs and does not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that may result in a significant adverse effect on the Company's liquidity position. At September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, the Bank's liquidity ratio was 7.43%23.97% and 8.48%10.68%, respectively.

 
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Capital Resources
The capital needs of the Company have been met to date through the $10,600,000 in capital raised in the Bank’s initial offering, the retention of earnings less dividends paid and the exercise of stock options for total shareholders' equity at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 of $29,138,029.$29,339,537.  The rate of asset growth since the Bank's inception has not negatively impacted this capital base. The risk-based capital guidelines for financial institutions are designed to highlight differences in risk profiles among financial institutions and to account for off balance sheet risk.  The guidelines established require a risk based capital ratio of 8% for bank holding companies and banks.  The risk based capital ratio at September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, for the Bank is 12.87%13.15% and at September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was 11.92%12.76%.  The Company's management does not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that may result in the Company's capital resources materially increasing or decreasing.

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and to average assets.  Management believes, as of September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

At September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, the Company and the Bank were categorized as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 10%, 6% and 5%, respectively, and to be categorized as “adequately capitalized,” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 8%, 4% and 4%, respectively. There are no current conditions or events that management believes would change the Company’s or the Bank’s category.

ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required.

ITEM 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and procedures for financial reporting
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including its Principal Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer/ Executive Vice President and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011.  Based on that evaluation, Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President and Treasurer, has concluded that Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.  During the period ending September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, there was no change in Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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The Company established a Disclosure Committee on December 20, 2002. The committee is made up of the President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Executive Vice President, Vice President (Audit Compliance Officer), Vice President (Accounting), Assistant Vice President (Credit Department) and Vice President (Operations and Technology). This Committee meets quarterly to review the 10Q and or the 10K, to assure that the financial statements, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and all public releases are free of any material misstatements and correctly reflect the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.  This Committee also assures that the Company is in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

The Disclosure Committee establishes a calendar each year to assure that all filings are reviewed and filed in a proper manner.  The calendar includes the dates of the Disclosure Committee meetings, the dates that the 10Q and or the 10K are sent to its independent accountants and to its independent counsel for review as well as the date for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to review the reports.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiary from time to time are involved as plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions incident to its business.  These actions are not believed to be material either individually or collectively to the consolidated financial condition of the Company or its subsidiary.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not required.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
None.

Item 4. Removed and Reserved

Item 5.  Other Information
None.

Item 6.  Exhibits

1.The Consolidated Financial Statements are included in this Form 10-Q and listed on pages as indicated.
   Page 
(1)Consolidated Balance Sheets  3 
(2)Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010  4 
(3)Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income  5 
(4)Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  6 
(5)Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  7-16 
   Page
    
(1)Consolidated Balance Sheets 3
(2)Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 4
(3)Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 5
(4)Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income 6
(4)Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7
(5)Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8-18

 
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2.Exhibits

  
2.0Plan of Reorganization (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
  
3.0Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
  
3.1By-laws of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
  
4.020092010 Proxy Statement (Filed with 20092010 10-K)
 10.0Lease Agreement for 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 10.1Sublease Agreement for Parking Facilities at 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 10.2Lease Agreement for 100 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 10.3Lease Agreement for 1337 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 10.4Lease Agreement for 1071 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC (Filed with 2010 10K)
10.51998 IncentiveOmnibus Stock OptionIncentive Plan (Filed with 2008 10K/A)
 10.52010 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (Filed with 2010 Proxy Statement)
10.6Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Filed with 2008 10K/A)
 10.6
10.72010 Omnibus Incentive Stock Option Plan (Filed with 2010 Proxy Statement)
 14.0Code of Ethics (Filed with 2004 10KSB)
 21.0List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
The Registrant’ only subsidiary is The Bank of South Carolina (Filed with 1995 10KSB)
The Registrant’ only subsidiary is The Bank of South Carolina (Filed with 1995 10KSB)
 31.1Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Chief Executive Officer
 31.2Certification pursuant to Section 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Chief Financial Officer
 32.1Certification pursuant to Section 1350
 32.2Certification pursuant to Section 1350

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SIGNATURES

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

 
BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
   
November 2, 2010 
May 5, 2011
BY:/s/Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
  Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  
 BY:/s/Sheryl G. Sharry
  Sheryl G. Sharry
  Chief Financial Officer
  Executive Vice President & Treasurer

 
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