United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

☒  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofFor the Securities Exchange Act of 1934quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

 

For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2017

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

 

Commission file number: 0-27702

 

Bank of South Carolina Corporation

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

 

South Carolina

57-1021355

(State or other jurisdiction of

(IRS Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification Number)

 

256 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(843) 724-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the issuerregistrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No

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

Yes ☒ No☐ 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  ☐

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Emerging growth company

 

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

 

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

 

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

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock

BKSC

NASDAQ

As of November 9, 2017April 15, 2020, there were 4,984,4795,530,363 Common Shares outstanding.

 

 

 

Bank of South Carolina Corporation and Subsidiary

Table of Contents

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Part I. Financial Information

Page

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019

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Consolidated Statements of Income - Three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019

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Consolidated Statements of Income - Nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 20165

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019

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5

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity- NineEquity – Three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine– Three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Item 2.

Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

28

20

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

33

23

Liquidity

34

23

Capital Resources

34

23

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

35

24

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

35

24

Part II. Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

36

25

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

36

25

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

36

25

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

36

25

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosure

36

25

Item 5.

Other Information

36

25

Item 6.

Exhibits

36

25

Signatures

38

26

Certifications

39

27

 

 

Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (Unaudited) (Audited) 
 March 31, December 31, 
 

(Unaudited)

September 30,
2017

  

(Audited)

December 31,

2016

  2020  2019 
ASSETS                
Cash and due from banks $8,009,824  $8,141,030  $7,096,424  $9,773,893 
Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank  22,159,373   18,101,300 
Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve  100,059,700   39,320,526 
Investment securities available for sale  126,496,884   119,978,944   92,415,838   100,449,956 
Mortgage loans to be sold  3,117,830   4,386,210   5,353,044   5,062,398 
Loans  269,132,631   260,576,115   278,375,660   274,072,560 
Less: Allowance for loan losses  (3,886,959)  (3,851,617)  (4,014,213)  (4,003,758)
Net loans  265,245,672   256,724,498   274,361,447   270,068,802 
Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, net  2,252,832   2,296,624   4,264,334   4,290,435 
Other real estate owned  566,632   521,943 
Right of use asset  13,091,300   13,209,217 
Accrued interest receivable  1,328,542   1,614,002   1,233,584   1,309,772 
Other assets  2,296,720   2,185,085   1,844,529   1,527,521 
        
Total assets $431,474,309  $413,949,636  $499,720,200  $445,012,520 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Liabilities                
Deposits:                
Non-interest-bearing demand $124,661,171  $126,034,478 
Interest-bearing demand  99,066,299   96,260,589 
Non-interest bearing demand $186,228,869  $125,621,031 
Interest bearing demand  118,303,829   125,175,935 
Money market accounts  84,417,700   77,307,662   68,715,996   68,964,879 
Time deposits over $250,000  17,695,869   17,822,136   4,969,834   5,967,559 
Other time deposits  25,993,812   26,019,121   16,211,718   16,215,228 
Other savings deposits  34,712,187   29,078,865   37,951,287   37,247,023 
Total deposits  386,547,038   372,522,851   432,381,533   379,191,655 
        
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  1,217,803   813,811   1,821,140   1,443,616 
Lease liability  13,091,300   13,209,217 
Total liabilities  387,764,841   373,336,662   447,293,973   393,844,488 
                
Shareholders’ equity                
Common stock-no par, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 5,225,875 and 5,197,535 shares issued at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; 4,984,479 and 4,956,139 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively      
Common stock - no par 12,000,000 shares authorized; Issued 5,799,999 shares at March 31, 2020 and 5,799,637 shares at December 31, 2019. Shares outstanding 5,530,363 and 5,530,001 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.      
Additional paid in capital  37,172,768   36,824,022   47,151,941   47,131,034 
Retained earnings  8,558,442   6,643,476   6,515,681   5,879,409 
Treasury stock: 241,396 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016  (2,247,415)  (2,247,415)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes  225,673   (607,109)
Treasury stock: 269,636 shares at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019  (2,325,225)  (2,325,225)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes  1,083,830   482,814 
Total shareholders’ equity  43,709,468   40,612,974   52,426,227   51,168,032 
        
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $431,474,309  $413,949,636  $499,720,200  $445,012,520 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANKBANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

  THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Interest and fee income        
Loans, including fees $3,364,293  $3,360,151 
Taxable securities  409,055   379,039 
Tax-exempt securities  251,172   255,231 
Other  92,512   35,722 
Total interest and fee income  4,117,032   4,030,143 
         
Interest expense        
Deposits  110,625   96,467 
Short-term borrowings      
Total interest expense  110,625   96,467 
         
Net interest income  4,006,407   3,933,676 
Provision for loan losses  20,000   210,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  3,986,407   3,723,676 
         
Other income        
Service charges and fees  278,204   265,769 
Mortgage banking income  149,379   409,674 
Gains on sales of securities  45,820    
Other non-interest income  8,479   11,143 
Total other income  481,882   686,586 
         
Other expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  1,487,207   1,485,621 
Net occupancy expense  399,534   377,075 
Other operating expenses  597,797   721,572 
Net other real estate owned expenses      
Total other expenses  2,484,538   2,584,268 
         
Income before income tax expense  1,983,751   1,825,994 
Income tax expense  543,098   399,656 
         
Net income $1,440,653  $1,426,338 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  4,978,515   4,931,185 
Diluted  5,067,561   5,054,723 
         
Basic income per common share $0.29  $0.29 
Diluted income per common share $0.28  $0.28 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Interest and fee income        
Loans, including fees $9,727,886  $9,603,030 
Taxable securities  1,147,811   992,658 
Tax-exempt securities  778,259   734,716 
Other  187,782   102,472 
Total interest and fee income  11,841,738   11,432,876 
         
Interest expense        
Deposits  313,929   283,588 
Short-term borrowings     7 
Total interest expense  313,929   283,595 
         
Net interest income  11,527,809   11,149,281 
Provision for loan losses  52,500   395,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  11,475,309   10,754,281 
         
Other income        
Service charges and fees  835,643   792,036 
Mortgage banking income  825,003   1,058,438 
Gains on sales of securities  45,820   348,327 
Other non-interest income  23,769   23,385 
Total other income  1,730,235   2,222,186 
         
Other expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  4,457,778   4,481,067 
Net occupancy expense  1,157,442   1,133,784 
Other operating expenses  1,884,928   1,928,994 
Net other real estate owned expenses  46,143   13,450 
Total other expenses  7,546,291   7,557,295 
         
Income before income tax expense  5,659,253   5,419,172 
Income tax expense  1,606,127   1,484,989 
         
Net income $4,053,126  $3,934,183 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  4,969,617   4,929,977 
Diluted  5,058,958   5,058,837 
         
Basic income per common share $0.82  $0.80 
Diluted income per common share $0.80  $0.78 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Net income $1,440,653  $1,426,338 
Other comprehensive income:        
Unrealized gain on securities arising during the period  (339,956)   
Reclassification adjustment for securities gains realized in net income  45,820   (387,289)
Other comprehensive income, before tax  (294,136)  (387,289)
Income tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income  100,006   104,687 
Other comprehensive income, after tax  (194,130)  (282,602)
Total comprehensive income $1,246,523  $1,143,736 

  NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Net income $4,053,126  $3,934,183 
Other comprehensive income:        
Unrealized gain on securities arising during the period  1,242,599    
Reclassification adjustment for securities gains realized in net income  45,820   944,314 
Other comprehensive income, before tax  1,288,419   944,314 
Income tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income  (455,637)  (388,005)
Other comprehensive income, after tax  832,782   556,309 
Total comprehensive income $4,885,908  $4,490,492 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016 (UNAUDITED)

                
  

ADDITIONAL

PAID IN

CAPITAL

  

RETAINED

EARNINGS 

  

TREASURY

STOCK

  

ACCUMULATED

OTHER

COMPREHENSIVE

INCOME (LOSS)

  

TOTAL

 
December 31, 2015 $36,341,744  $4,064,834  $(2,247,415) $992,549  $39,151,712 
                     
Net income     3,934,183         3,934,183 
Other comprehensive income           556,309   556,309 
Exercise of stock options  333,704            333,704 
Stock-based compensation expense  58,112            58,112 
Cash dividends ($0.40 per common share)     (1,974,529)        (1,974,529)
September 30, 2016 $36,733,560  $6,024,488  $(2,247,415) $1,548,858  $42,059,491 
                     
December 31, 2016 $36,824,022  $6,643,476  $(2,247,415) $(607,109) $40,612,974 
                     
Net income     4,053,126         4,053,126 
Other comprehensive income           832,782   832,782 
Exercise of stock options  294,342            294,342 
Stock-based compensation expense  54,404            54,404 
Cash dividends ($0.43 per common share)     (2,138,160)        (2,138,160)
September 30, 2017 $37,172,768  $8,558,442  $(2,247,415) $225,673  $43,709,468 
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2020  2019 
Interest and fee income        
Loans, including fees $3,670,982  $3,951,719 
Taxable securities  363,439   463,454 
Tax-exempt securities  124,625   161,721 
Other  142,380   115,939 
Total interest and fee income  4,301,426   4,692,833 
         
Interest expense        
Deposits  94,072   243,758 
Total interest expense  94,072   243,758 
         
Net interest income  4,207,354   4,449,075 
Provision for loan losses     10,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  4,207,354   4,439,075 
         
Other income        
Service charges and fees  275,590   279,933 
Mortgage banking income  346,083   123,662 
Other non-interest income  5,958   5,188 
Total other income  627,631   408,783 
         
Other expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  1,771,781   1,656,524 
Net occupancy expense  525,307   387,132 
Other operating expenses  400,049   470,049 
Data processing fees 159,384  145,656 
Total other expense $2,856,521  $2,659,361 
         
Income before income tax expense  1,978,464   2,188,497 
Income tax expense  457,333   499,233 
         
Net income $1,521,131  $1,689,264 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  5,530,256   5,514,413 
Diluted  5,585,622   5,592,352 
         
Basic income per common share $0.28  $0.31 
Diluted income per common share $0.27  $0.30 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANKBANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

    
  NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $4,053,126  $3,934,183 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  142,859   140,276 
Gain on sale of securities  (45,820)  (446,041)
Loss on sale of other real estate     13,450 
Valuation and other adjustments to other real estate  46,143    
Provision for loan losses  52,500   395,000 
Stock-based compensation expense  54,404   58,112 
Deferred income taxes  (567,272)   
Net amortization of unearned discounts on investment securities  293,080   223,272 
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale  (43,420,076)  (57,759,783)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale  44,688,456   58,617,055 
Decrease  (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets  285,460   (721,562)
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities  350,649   744,530 
Net cash provided by operating activities  5,933,509   5,198,492 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Proceeds from calls and maturities of investment securities available for sale  4,380,870   4,728,518 
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities  20,231,265   26,113,400 
Purchase of investment securities available for sale  (30,088,916)  (24,759,858)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate     85,000 
Net increase in loans  (8,664,506)  (23,828,667)
Purchase of premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, net  (99,067)  (69,303)
Net cash used in investing activities  (14,240,354)  (17,730,910)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Net increase in deposit accounts  14,024,187   6,687,942 
Dividends paid  (2,084,817)  (1,920,866)
Stock options exercised  294,342   333,704 
Net cash provided by financing activities  12,233,712   5,100,780 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  3,926,867   (7,431,638)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  26,242,330   29,194,786 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $30,169,197  $21,763,148 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:        
Cash paid during the year for:        
Interest $365,558  $308,857 
Income taxes $2,055,063  $1,669,840 
Supplemental disclosure for non-cash investing and financing activity:        
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of income taxes $832,782  $556,309 
Change in dividends payable $53,343  $53,663 
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned $90,832  $ 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2020  2019 
Net income $1,521,131  $1,689,264 
Other comprehensive income        
Unrealized gain on securities arising during the period  760,779   1,255,615 
Reclassification adjustment for securities gains realized in net income      
Other comprehensive income before tax  760,779   1,255,615 
Income tax effect related to items of other comprehensive income before tax  (159,763)  (263,679)
Other comprehensive income after tax  601,016   991,936 
Total comprehensive income $2,122,147  $2,681,200 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019 (UNAUDITED) 

  Shares
Outstanding
  Additional Paid
in Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
  Total 
December 31, 2019  5,530,001  $47,131,034  $5,879,409  $(2,325,225) $482,814  $51,168,032 
Net income        1,521,131         1,521,131 
Other comprehensive income              601,016   601,016 
Stock option exercises  362   4,489            4,489 
Stock-based compensation expense     16,418            16,418 
Cash dividends ($0.16 per common share)        (884,859)        (884,859)
March 31, 2020  5,530,363  $47,151,941  $6,515,681  $(2,325,225) $1,083,830  $52,426,227 

  Shares
Outstanding
  Additional Paid
in Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
  Total 
December 31, 2018  5,510,917  $46,857,734  $2,650,296  $(2,268,264) $(1,777,205) $45,462,561 
Net income        1,689,264         1,689,264 
Other comprehensive income              991,936   991,936 
Stock option exercises  5,808   51,265            51,265 
Stock-based compensation expense     18,881            18,881 
Cash dividends ($0.16 per common share)        (882,676)        (882,676)
March 31, 2019  5,516,725  $46,927,880  $3,456,884  $(2,268,264) $(785,269) $47,331,231 

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, 
  2020  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $1,521,131  $1,689,264 
Adjustments to reconcile net income net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation expense  104,638   51,973 
Provision for loan losses     10,000 
Stock-based compensation expense  16,418   18,881 
Deferred income taxes  (476,772)  (13,563)
Net amortization of unearned discounts on investment securities available for sale  40,898   72,760 
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale  (23,150,204)  (12,302,642)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale  22,859,558   11,064,660 
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets  76,188   (528,022)
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities  377,465   487,408 
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,369,320   550,719 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Proceeds from calls and maturities of investment securities available for sale  8,754,000   3,450,000 
Net increase in loans  (4,292,645)  (668,916)
Purchase of premises, equipment, and leasehold improvements, net  (78,537)  (66,527)
Net cash provided by investing activities  4,382,818   2,714,557 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Net increase (decrease) in deposit accounts  53,189,878   (7,000,206)
Dividends paid  (884,800)  (826,638)
Stock options exercised  4,489   51,265 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  52,309,567   (7,775,579)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  58,061,705   (4,510,303)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period  49,094,419   31,832,241 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $107,156,124  $27,321,938 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $96,973  $345,334 
         
Supplemental disclosures for non-cash investing and financing activity:        
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of income taxes $(601,016) $(991,936)
Change in dividends payable $59  $56,038 
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations $  $7,334,079 
Change in right of use assets and lease liabilities $117,917  $57,365 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1: Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Organization

 

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

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

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

 

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

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or (“GAAP”), for the interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, our interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 3, 2017.6, 2020. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations for each of the interim periods presented. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

 

Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

 

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

 

Reclassification

 

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

 

Income per share

 

Basic income per share representsis computed by dividing net income available to shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive income per share reflects additionalis computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutiveand potential common shares had been issued. The only potentialoutstanding. Potential common share equivalents are those related toshares consist of dilutive stock options. Stock options that are anti-dilutive are excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share. The dilutive effect of options outstanding under our stock compensation plan is reflected in diluted earnings per share by the application ofdetermined using the treasury stock method.method and the average market price of common stock. Retroactive recognition has been given for the effects of all stock dividends.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Subsequent Events

 

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

 

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") was signed into law, which established the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). Under the program, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") will forgive loans made by approved lenders to eligible borrowers for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, and/or utilities. Prior to building out and mobilizing its own direct channel, the Bank utilized the services of a private SBA lender, Business Development Corporation of South Carolina ("BDC"), to provide PPP loans to borrowers by referring the applications received by the Bank. As of April 30, 2020, the Bank has facilitated the approval of $41.7 million in PPP loans, of which $36.9 million has been originated directly by the Bank. The Bank will continue to accept and process PPP loan applications until the PPP funds are depleted.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

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

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Topic 606.The core principle of the new standard is that an entity should recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount equal to the consideration the entity receives or expects to receive. This guidance also includes expanded disclosure requirements that result in an entity providing users of financial statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the amendments. As a result of the deferral, the guidance will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We will apply this guidance using a modified retrospective approach. Because the amendment does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, such as loans and investment securities available for sale, we do not expect this amendment to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. We are still evaluating the effects of the amendment regarding its applicability and related impact on credit card fees and deposit service charges.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01,Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10); Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments and Financial Liabilities.This update addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The amendments will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We will apply the guidance by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values will be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption of the amendments. The Company does not expect this amendment to have a material effect on its financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842),which revises certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leasing transactions. The amendments will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of the new standard will have on our results of operations and cash flows but expect the effect on the financial position to be considerable due to the fact that substantially all operating lease commitments will be recognized as right of use assets and lease liabilities based on the present value of unpaid lease payments as of the date of adoption.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations and address how an entity should assess whether it is the principal or the agent in contracts that include three or more parties. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect this amendment to have a material effect on its financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share – Based Payment Accounting, to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions including the income tax consequences, the classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. Additionally, the guidance simplifies two areas specific to entities other than public business entities allowing them apply a practical expedient to estimate the expected term for all awards with performance or service conditions that have certain characteristics and also allowing them to make a one-time election to switch from measuring all liability-classified awards at fair value to measuring them at intrinsic value. The amendments became effective for the Company on January 1, 2017 and this amendment did not have a material effect on its financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, to clarify guidance related to identifying performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow- Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, to clarify guidance related to collectability, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax, and transition. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,Financial instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,to change the accounting for credit losses and modify the impairment model for certain debt securities. In May 2019, the FASB issued guidance to provide entities with an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option, applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis for eligible instruments, upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. In October 2019, the FASB voted to extend the implementation date for smaller reporting companies, non-SEC public companies, and private companies. The amendmentsamendment will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for all organizations for periods beginning after December 15, 2018.2022. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of the new standard will have on its financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. It will be influenced by the quality, composition, and characteristics of our loan and investment portfolios, as well as the expected economic conditions and forecasts at the time of enactment and future reporting periods.

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In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments remove, modify, and add certain fair value disclosure requirements based on the concepts in the FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements. The amendment became effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

In August 2016,2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15,2018-15, StatementIntangibles and Goodwill and Other-Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40):Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract),which aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The amendment became effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities, determining whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest. The amendments require organizations to consider indirect interests held through related parties under common control on a proportional basis rather than as the equivalent of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classificationa direct interest in its entirety. The amendment became effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

In April 2019, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies and improves areas of Certain Cash Receiptsguidance related to the recently issued standards on credit losses, hedging, and Cash Payments,recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The amendments related to clarify how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendmentscredit losses will be effective for the Company for the reporting period beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments related to hedging became effective January 1, 2019. The amendments related to recognition and measurement of financial instruments became effective for the Company on January 1, 2020 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

In July 2019, the FASB updated various Topics of the ASC to align the guidance in various SEC sections of the Codification with the requirements of certain SEC final rules. The amendments were effective upon issuance and did not have a material effect on the financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which provides guidance to simply accounting for income taxes by removing specific technical exceptions that can produce information investors do not understand. The amendments improve and simplify the application of GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending the existing guidance. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 20172020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on itsthe financial statements.

 

In December 2016,January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20,Technical Correctionsguidance to address accounting for the transition into and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. These corrections make a limited number of revisions to several piecesout of the revenue recognition standard issued in 2014.equity method and measuring certain purchased options and forward contracts to acquire investments. The effective date and transition requirements for the technical corrections will beamendments are effective for the Company for reporting periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of this ASU and does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

In January 2017,February 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01,Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which provided guidance to assist with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals)add and amend SEC paragraphs in the Accounting Standards Codification to reflect the issuance of assets or businesses. The update is intendedSEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119 related to address concerns that the existing definitionnew credit losses standard and comments by the SEC staff related to the revised effective date of a business has been applied too broadly and has resulted in many transactions being recorded as business acquisitions that in substance are more akin to asset acquisitions.the new leases standard. The amendments arewere effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The amendments should be applied prospectively on or after the effective date.upon issuance. The Company does not expect this amendmentthese amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

In February 2017,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05,Clarifyingguidance that makes narrow-scope improvements to various aspects of the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets, to clarifyfinancial instrument guidance, including the scope of establishedcurrent expected credit losses (CECL) guidance on nonfinancial asset derecognition, issued as part of ASU 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as well as accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets.in 2016. The amendments conformrelated to conforming amendments. For public business entities, the derecognition guidance on nonfinancial assets withamendments are effective upon issuance of this final ASU. The effective date of the modelamendments to ASU 2016-01 is for transactions in the new revenue standard. This amendment is effective for annual periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For the amendments related to ASU 2016-13, public business entities that meet the definition of an SEC filer, excluding eligible smaller reporting companies (SRCs) as defined by the SEC, should adopt the amendments in ASU 2016-13 during 2020. Early adoption will continue to be permitted. For entities that have not yet adopted the guidance in ASU 2016-13, the effective dates and the transition requirements for these amendments are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in ASU 2016-13. The Company does not expect this amendmentthese amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In March 2017,2020, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08,Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortizationguidance to provide temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The amendments are effective as of Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which shortens the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date. The amendment will be effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning afterMarch 12, 2020 through December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted.31, 2022. The Company does not expect this amendmentthese amendments to have a material effect 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 our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Note 2: Investment Securities

 

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

 

  SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 
  

AMORTIZED

COST

  

GROSS

UNREALIZED

GAINS

  

GROSS

UNREALIZED

LOSSES

  

FAIR 

VALUE 

 
             
U.S. Treasury Notes $26,112,531  $24,169  $(39,199) $26,097,501 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  59,497,890   179,426   (307,911)  59,369,405 
Municipal Securities  40,561,715   765,902   (297,639)  41,029,978 
                 
Total $126,172,136  $969,497  $(644,749) $126,496,884 

 DECEMBER 31, 2016 
 

AMORTIZED

COST

  

GROSS

UNREALIZED 

GAINS 

  

GROSS

UNREALIZED

LOSSES 

  


FAIR

VALUE

  March 31, 2020 
          Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
U.S. Treasury Notes $24,148,295  $41,153  $(250,385) $23,939,063  $23,069,576  $555,973  $  $23,625,549 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  51,737,930   129,482   (833,321)  51,034,091   50,130,195   1,139,265      51,269,460 
Municipal Securities  45,056,390   765,813   (816,413)  45,005,790   17,844,131   62,231   (385,533)  17,520,829 
                
Total $120,942,615  $936,448  $(1,900,119) $119,978,944  $91,043,902  $1,757,469  $(385,533) $92,415,838 

  December 31, 2019 
  Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
U.S. Treasury Notes $23,080,465  $99,735  $  $23,180,200 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  50,139,959   401,336   (43,100)  50,498,195 
Municipal Securities  26,618,375   169,640   (16,454)  26,771,561 
Total $99,838,799  $670,711  $(59,554) $100,449,956 

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, by contractual maturity are as follows:in the following table.

 

  SEPTEMBER 30, 2017  DECEMBER 31, 2016 
 

AMORTIZED
COST

  

FAIR
VALUE

  

AMORTIZED
COST

  

FAIR
VALUE

 
             
Due in one year or less $8,561,255  $8,586,020  $3,343,347  $3,350,205 
Due in one year to five years  70,669,406   71,024,994   82,848,411   82,682,901 
Due in five years to ten years  43,799,734   43,853,008   29,662,030   29,169,228 
Due in ten years and over  3,141,741   3,032,862   5,088,827   4,776,610 
                 
Total $126,172,136  $126,496,884  $120,942,615  $119,978,944 

  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
Due in one year or less $5,589,529  $5,620,960  $9,185,615  $9,191,226 
Due in one year to five years  74,286,075   75,857,669   77,261,123   77,815,119 
Due in five years to ten years  11,168,298   10,937,209   13,392,061   13,443,611 
Total $91,043,902  $92,415,838  $99,838,799  $100,449,956 

 

Investment securities

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Securities pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law at September 30, 2017both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, had a fair value of $54.2$38.3 million and $47.6$37.6 million, respectively.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The tables below summarize gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair market value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016.2019. We believe that all unrealized losses have resulted from temporary changes in the interest rates and currentrate market conditions and not as a result of credit deterioration. We do not intend to sell and it is not likely that we will be required to sell any of the securities referenced in the table below before recovery of their amortized cost.

 

Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total 
        Gross        Gross        Gross 
        Unrealized        Unrealized        Unrealized 
  #  Fair Value  Loss  #  Fair Value  Loss  #  Fair Value  Loss 

September 30, 2017

Available for sale

                                    
U.S. Treasury notes  3  $15,146,094  $(39,199)    $  $   3  $15,146,094  $(39,199)
Government-sponsored enterprises  4   17,620,585   (129,779)  2   5,347,950   (178,132)  6   22,968,535   (307,911)
Municipal securities  11   3,541,927   (50,316)  20   8,246,598   (247,323)  31   11,788,525   (297,639)
Total  18  $36,308,606  $(219,294)  22  $13,594,548  $(425,455)  40  $49,903,154  $(644,749)
                                     

December 31, 2016

Available for sale

                                    
U.S. Treasury notes  4  $17,968,594  $(250,385)    $  $   4  $17,968,594  $(250,385)
Government-sponsored enterprises  8   30,136,720   (833,321)           8   30,136,720   (833,321)
Municipal securities  54   22,606,430   (816,413)           54   22,606,430   (816,413)
Total  66  $70,711,744  $(1,900,119)    $  $   66  $70,711,744  $(1,900,119)
  March 31, 2020 
  Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total 
  #  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  #  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  #  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
U.S. Treasury Notes    $  $     $  $     $  $ 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises                           
Municipal Securities  18   7,027,121   (385,533)           18   7,027,121   (385,533)
Total  18  $7,027,121  $(385,533)    $  $   18  $7,027,121  $(385,533)

 

  December 31, 2019 
  Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total 
Available for sale #  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  #  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  #  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
 
U.S. Treasury Notes    $  $     $  $     $  $ 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises  1   5,039,550   (43,100)           1   5,039,550   (43,100)
Municipal Securities  9   3,199,517   (13,335)  1   330,880   (3,119)  10   3,530,397   (16,454)
Total  10  $8,239,067  $(56,435)  1  $330,880  $(3,119)  11  $8,569,947  $(59,554)

We received proceeds and gross realized gains and losses from

There were no sales of securities available for sale as follows:

  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Gross proceeds $20,231,265  $4,902,286 
Gross realized gains  154,692   97,714 
Gross realized losses  108,872    

  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Gross proceeds $20,231,265  $25,667,359 
Gross realized gains  154,692   446,041 
Gross realized losses  108,872    

For the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016, the2019.

There was no tax provision related to these gains was $15,578 and $36,154, respectively. Forfor the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016, the tax provision related to these gains was $15,578 and $165,035, respectively.2019.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 3: Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Major classifications of loans (net of deferred loan fees of $149,640$146,471 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and $136,446$155,697 at December 31, 2016)2019) are as follows:

 

 September 30, December 31,  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
 2017 2016 
Commercial loans $53,348,364  $52,262,209 
Commercial $53,516,468  $52,848,455 
Commercial real estate:                
Construction  1,842,668   1,208,901   14,072,423   12,491,078 
Other  134,779,206   122,968,126   138,364,100   143,821,990 
Consumer:                
Real Estate  74,254,387   77,131,816 
Real estate  67,334,135   59,533,045 
Other  4,908,006   7,005,063   5,088,534   5,377,992 
  269,132,631   260,576,115   278,375,660   274,072,560 
Allowance for loan losses  (3,886,959)  (3,851,617)  (4,014,213)  (4,003,758)
Loans, net $265,245,672  $256,724,498  $274,361,447  $270,068,802 

 

We had $101.1$76.4 million and $101.2$85.2 million of loans pledged as collateral to secure funding with the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Discount Window at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and at December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The following tables illustrate credit quality by class and internally assigned grades as of September 30, 2017at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016.2019. “Pass” includes loans internally graded as excellent, good and satisfactory.

 

September 30, 2017 
   Commercial  

Commercial

Real Estate

Construction

  

Commercial

Real Estate

Other

  


Consumer

Real Estate

  Consumer Other  Total 
                    
Pass  $49,209,010  $1,453,646  $129,338,835  $73,172,945  $4,665,789  $257,840,225 
Watch   2,260,670   389,022   2,942,987   587,005   208,110   6,387,794 
OAEM   49,164      291,128         340,292 
Sub-Standard   1,829,520      2,206,256   494,437   34,107   4,564,320 
Doubtful                   
Loss                   
                          
Total  $53,348,364  $1,842,668  $134,779,206  $74,254,387  $4,908,006  $269,132,631 

March 31, 2020 
   Commercial  Commercial
Real Estate
Construction
  Commercial
Real Estate
Other
  Consumer
Real Estate
  Consumer
Other
  Total 
Pass  $48,901,606  $13,447,945  $132,143,176  $64,711,278  $4,770,022  $263,974,027 
Watch   2,224,636   624,478   3,643,197   1,136,448   246,099   7,874,858 
OAEM   345,653      244,220   606,657   23,856   1,220,386 
Substandard   2,044,573      2,333,507   879,752   48,557   5,306,389 
Doubtful                   
Loss                   
Total  $53,516,468  $14,072,423  $138,364,100  $67,334,135  $5,088,534  $278,375,660 

 

December 31, 2016 
   Commercial  

Commercial

Real Estate

Construction

  

Commercial

Real Estate

Other

  


Consumer
Real Estate

  Consumer Other  Total 
                    
Pass  $48,289,944  $798,884  $116,490,396  $74,115,426  $6,728,367  $246,423,017 
Watch   1,004,957   410,017   2,625,079   899,306   147,992   5,087,351 
OAEM   1,666,048      995,549   630,957   28,939   3,321,493 
Sub-Standard   1,301,260      2,857,102   1,486,127   99,765   5,744,254 
Doubtful                   
Loss                   
                          
Total  $52,262,209  $1,208,901  $122,968,126  $77,131,816  $7,005,063  $260,576,115 

December 31, 2019 
   Commercial  Commercial
Real Estate
Construction
  Commercial
Real Estate
Other
  Consumer
Real Estate
  Consumer
Other
  Total 
Pass  $48,098,936  $12,005,834  $137,641,011  $56,034,247  $4,966,615  $258,746,643 
Watch   2,303,568   485,244   3,758,220   2,096,445   315,375   8,958,852 
OAEM   460,551      649,039   522,600   44,232   1,676,422 
Substandard   1,985,400      1,773,720   879,753   51,770   4,690,643 
Doubtful                   
Loss                   
Total  $52,848,455  $12,491,078  $143,821,990  $59,533,045  $5,377,992  $274,072,560 

 

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

September 30, 2017
  30-59 Days Past Due  60-89 Days Past Due  Greater Than 90 Days  Total Past Due  Current  Total  Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing 
Commercial $78,271  $150,000  $13,902  $242,173  $53,106,191  $53,348,364  $13,902 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction              1,842,668   1,842,668    
Commercial Real Estate - Other  675,000      1,415,738   2,090,738   132,688,468   134,779,206    
Consumer Real Estate  153,112   564,877      717,989   73,536,398   74,254,387    
Consumer Other  11,547         11,547   4,896,459   4,908,006    
Total $917,930  $714,877  $1,429,640  $3,062,447  $266,070,184  $269,132,631  $13,902 

 

March 31, 2020
  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 $12,347  $13,604  $  $25,951  $53,490,517  $53,516,468  $ 
Commercial Real Estate Construction              14,072,423   14,072,423    
Commercial Real Estate Other  19,392   335,953   1,161,279   1,516,624   136,847,476   138,364,100    
Consumer Real Estate     34,960   629,999   664,959   66,669,176   67,334,135    
Consumer Other  61,554   76,410   13,848   151,812   4,936,722   5,088,534    
Total $93,293  $460,927  $1,805,126  $2,359,346  $276,016,314  $278,375,660  $ 

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 December 31, 2019 
  30-59 Days
Past Due
  60-89 Days
Past Due
  Greater than
90 Days
  Total Past Due  Current  Total Loans
Receivable
  Recorded Investment ≥
90 Days and Accruing
 
Commercial $39,329  $  $178,975  $218,304  $52,630,151  $52,848,455  $ 
Commercial Real Estate Construction              12,491,078   12,491,078    
Commercial Real Estate Other  620,837   300,240   582,419   1,503,496   142,318,494   143,821,990    
Consumer Real Estate     2,965   629,999   632,964   58,900,081   59,533,045    
Consumer Other  32,842         32,842   5,345,150   5,377,992    
Total $693,008  $303,205  $1,391,393  $2,387,606  $271,684,954  $274,072,560  $ 

 

December 31, 2016
  30-59 Days Past Due  60-89 Days Past Due  Greater Than 90 Days  Total Past Due  Current  Total  Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing 
Commercial $438,159  $  $  $438,159  $51,824,050  $52,262,209  $ 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction              1,208,901   1,208,901    
Commercial Real Estate - Other  6,363      1,501,153   1,507,516   121,460,610   122,968,126   89,908 
Consumer Real Estate  415,457         415,457   76,716,359   77,131,816    
Consumer Other  56,784      33,322   90,106   6,914,957   7,005,063   33,322 
Total $916,763  $  $1,534,475  $2,451,238  $258,124,877  $260,576,115  $123,230 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, thereThere were one and twono loans over 90 days past due and still accruing respectively.as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

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

 

   Loans Receivable on Non-Accrual 
   September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 
Commercial $46,899  $61,781 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction      
Commercial Real Estate - Other  1,554,368   1,678,876 
Consumer Real Estate      
Consumer Other     964 
         
Total
 $1,601,267  $1,741,621 

  Loans Receivable on Non-Accrual 
  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
         
Commercial $178,975  $178,975 
Commercial Real Estate Construction      
Commercial Real Estate Other  1,161,279   857,327 
Consumer Real Estate  629,999   629,999 
Consumer Other  13,848    
Total $1,984,101  $1,666,301 

 

The following tables set forth the changes in the allowance for loan losses and an allocation of the allowance for loan losses by classloan category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2016.2019. The allowance for loan losses consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current economic factors.

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
  Commercial  Commercial Real Estate-Construction  

Commercial

Real Estate-Other

  

Consumer

Real Estate

  

Consumer

Other

  Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses                        
Beginning Balance $1,628,672  $52,763  $1,382,919  $771,853  $91,308  $3,927,515 
Charge-offs           (80,787)  (2,489)  (83,276)
Recoveries           21,000   1,720   22,720 
Provisions  403,920   (7,235)  (209,108)  (150,697)  (16,880)  20,000 
Ending Balance $2,032,592  $45,528  $1,173,811  $561,369  $73,659  $3,886,959 

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  Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
  Commercial  Commercial Real
Estate Construction
  Commercial Real
Estate Other
  Consumer Real
Estate
  Consumer Other  Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                        
Beginning balance $1,429,917  $109,235  $1,270,445  $496,221  $697,940  $4,003,758 
Charge-offs              (39,592)  (39,592)
Recoveries  15,500            34,547   50,047 
Provisions  (29,150)  13,834   (57,798)  65,779   7,335    
Ending balance $1,416,267  $123,069  $1,212,647  $562,000  $700,230  $4,014,213 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
  Commercial  Commercial Real Estate-Construction  

Commercial

Real Estate-Other

  

Consumer

Real Estate

  

Consumer

Other

  Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses                        
Beginning Balance $1,545,188  $51,469  $1,374,706  $726,391  $153,863  $3,851,617 
Charge-offs           (80,786)  (4,863)  (85,649)
Recoveries           63,000   5,491   68,491 
Provisions  487,404   (5,941)  (200,895)  (147,236)  (80,832)  52,500 
Ending Balance $2,032,592  $45,528  $1,173,811  $561,369  $73,659  $3,886,959 
                         

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

  Commercial  Commercial Real Estate-Construction  

Commercial

Real Estate-Other

  

Consumer

Real Estate

  

Consumer

Other

  Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses                        
Beginning Balance $1,490,327  $57,374  $1,186,524  $629,773  $148,448  $3,512,446 
Charge-offs                  
Recoveries  1,500      20,000      1,165   22,665 
Provisions  4,512   524   98,398   119,044   (12,478)  210,000 
Ending Balance $1,496,339  $57,898  $1,304,922  $748,817  $137,135  $3,745,111 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
  Commercial  Commercial Real Estate-Construction  

Commercial

Real Estate-Other

  

Consumer

Real Estate

  

Consumer

Other

  Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses                        
Beginning Balance $896,854  $59,861  $1,345,094  $941,470  $174,548  $3,417,827 
Charge-offs  (33,045)        (82,015)  (1,591)  (116,651)
Recoveries  2,784      44,000      2,151   48,935 
Provisions  629,746   (1,963)  (84,172)  (110,638)  (37,973)  395,000 
Ending Balance $1,496,339  $57,898  $1,304,922  $748,817  $137,135  $3,745,111 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  Commercial  Commercial Real
Estate Construction
  Commercial Real
Estate Other
  Consumer Real
Estate
  Consumer Other  Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                        
Beginning balance $1,665,413  $63,876  $1,292,346  $386,585  $806,111  $4,214,331 
Charge-offs  (229,395)           (6,334)  (235,729)
Recoveries  500            320   820 
Provisions  92,059   17,171   26,572   (8,944)  (116,858)  10,000 
Ending balance $1,528,577  $81,047  $1,318,918  $377,641  $683,239  $3,989,422 

 

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

 

September 30, 2017
 March 31, 2020 
 Commercial  Commercial Real Estate-Construction  

Commercial

Real Estate-Other

  Consumer
Real Estate
  

Consumer

Other

  Total  Commercial  Commercial Real
Estate Construction
  Commercial Real
Estate Other
  Consumer Real
Estate
  Consumer Other  Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses                                                
Individually evaluated for impairment $1,621,074  $  $268,347  $43,119  $34,107  $1,966,647  $686,583  $  $1,781  $  $111  $688,475 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  411,518   45,528   905,464   518,250   39,552   1,920,312   729,684   123,069   1,210,866   562,000   700,119   3,325,738 
Total Allowance for Losses $2,032,592  $45,528  $1,173,811  $561,369  $73,659  $3,886,959 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses $1,416,267  $123,069  $1,212,647  $562,000  $700,230  $4,014,213 
Loans Receivable                                                
Individually evaluated for impairment $1,829,520  $  $2,224,537  $494,437  $34,107  $4,582,601  $2,044,573  $  $2,338,432  $879,752  $48,557  $5,311,314 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  51,518,844   1,842,668   132,554,669  73,759,950  4,873,899   264,550,030   51,471,895   14,072,423   136,025,668   66,454,383   5,039,977   273,064,346 

Total Loans Receivable

 $53,348,364  $1,842,668  $134,779,206  $74,254,387  $4,908,006  $269,132,631  $53,516,468  $14,072,423  $138,364,100  $67,334,135  $5,088,534  $278,375,660 

 

December 31, 2016
 December 31, 2019 
 Commercial  Commercial Real Estate-Construction  

Commercial

Real Estate-Other

  Consumer
Real Estate
  

Consumer

Other

  Total  Commercial  Commercial Real
Estate Construction
  Commercial Real
Estate Other
  Consumer Real
Estate
  Consumer Other  Total 
Allowance for Loan Losses                                                
Individually evaluated for impairment $1,051,219  $  $324,587  $43,119  $89,047  $1,507,972  $683,278  $  $1,782  $  $90  $685,150 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  493,969   51,469   1,050,119   683,272   64,816   2,343,645   746,639   109,235   1,268,663   496,221   697,850   3,318,608 
Total Allowance for Losses $1,545,188  $51,469  $1,374,706  $726,391  $153,863  $3,851,617 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses $1,429,917  $109,235  $1,270,445  $496,221  $697,940  $4,003,758 
Loans Receivable                                                
Individually evaluated for impairment $1,301,259  $  $3,225,351  $1,286,127  $89,047  $5,901,784  $2,065,732  $  $1,679,872  $879,753  $51,770  $4,677,127 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  50,960,950   1,208,901   119,742,775   75,845,689   6,916,016   254,674,331   50,782,723   12,491,078   142,142,118   58,653,292   5,326,222   269,395,433 
Total Loans Receivable $52,262,209  $1,208,901  $122,968,126  $77,131,816  $7,005,063  $260,576,115  $52,848,455  $12,491,078  $143,821,990  $59,533,045  $5,377,992  $274,072,560 

 

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As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, loans individually evaluated for impairment and the corresponding allowance for loan lossesconsidered impaired are presented in the following table:table.

 

 Impaired Loans as of 
 September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
 Unpaid Principal Balance  Recorded Investment  Related Allowance  Unpaid Principal Balance  Recorded Investment  Related Allowance  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  Recorded
Investment
  Related
Allowance
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  Recorded
Investment
  Related
Allowance
 
With no related allowance recorded:                                                
Commercial $161,880  $161,880  $  $250,040  $250,040  $  $1,340,025  $1,340,025  $  $1,355,875  $1,355,875  $ 
Commercial Real Estate-Construction                  
Commercial Real Estate-Other  1,283,137   1,283,137      2,174,770   2,174,770    
Commercial Real Estate Construction                  
Commercial Real Estate Other  2,091,548   2,091,548      1,432,988   1,432,988    
Consumer Real Estate  451,318   451,318      1,243,008   1,243,008      879,752   879,752      879,753   879,753    
Consumer Other                                    
 $1,896,335  $1,896,335  $  $3,667,818  $3,667,818  $ 
Total  4,311,325   4,311,325      3,668,616   3,668,616    
                                                
With an allowance recorded:                                                
Commercial $1,667,640  $1,667,640  $1,621,074  $1,051,219  $1,051,219  $1,051,219   704,548   704,548   686,583   709,857   709,857   683,278 
Commercial Real Estate- Construction                  
Commercial Real Estate-Other  941,400   941,400   268,347   1,050,581   1,050,581   324,587 
Commercial Real Estate Construction                  
Commercial Real Estate Other  346,685   246,884   1,781   346,685   246,884   1,782 
Consumer Real Estate  43,119   43,119   43,119   43,119   43,119   43,119                   
Consumer Other  34,107   34,107   34,107   89,047   89,047   89,047   48,557   48,557   111   51,770   51,770   90 
Total  1,099,790   999,989   688,475   1,108,312   1,008,511   685,150 
 $2,686,266  $2,686,266  $1,966,647  $2,233,966  $2,233,966  $1,507,972                         
                        
Total                        
Commercial $1,829,520  $1,829,520  $1,621,074  $1,301,259  $1,301,259  $1,051,219   2,044,573   2,044,573   686,583   2,065,732   2,065,732   683,278 
Commercial Real Estate-Construction                  
Commercial Real Estate-Other  2,224,537   2,224,537   268,347   3,225,351   3,225,351   324,587 
Commercial Real Estate Construction                  
Commercial Real Estate Other  2,438,233   2,338,432   1,781   1,779,673   1,679,872   1,782 
Consumer Real Estate  494,437   494,437   43,119   1,286,127   1,286,127   43,119   879,752   879,752      879,753   879,753    
Consumer Other  34,107   34,107   34,107   89,047   89,047   89,047   48,557   48,557   111   51,770   51,770   90 
 $4,582,601  $4,582,601  $1,966,647  $5,901,784  $5,901,784  $1,507,972 
Total $5,411,115  $5,311,314  $688,475  $4,776,928  $4,677,127  $685,150 

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The following tables presenttable presents average investment in impaired loans and the related interest income recognized on those impaired loans, by class segment, for the periods indicated.

 

  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016 
  Average Recorded Investment  Interest Income Recognized  Average Recorded Investment  Interest Income Recognized 
With no related allowance recorded:                
Commercial $165,274  $2,429  $380,933  $4,674 
Commercial Real Estate-Construction            
Commercial Real Estate-Other  1,276,906   9,999   2,253,994   19,738 
Consumer Real Estate  451,318   5,972   1,243,008   16,205 
Consumer Other            
  $1,893,498  $18,400  $3,877,935  $40,617 
                 
With an allowance recorded:                
Commercial $1,685,930  $26,484  $1,085,201  $19,406 
Commercial Real Estate-Construction            
Commercial Real Estate-Other  933,243   2,792   1,068,622   5,330 
Consumer Real Estate  43,119   462   71,963   770 
Consumer  Other  34,579   463   95,367   473 
  $2,696,871  $30,201  $2,321,153  $25,979 
                 
Total                
Commercial $1,851,204  $28,913  $1,466,134  $24,080 
Commercial Real Estate-Construction            
Commercial Real Estate-Other  2,210,149   12,791   3,322,617   25,068 
Consumer Real Estate  494,437   6,434   1,314,971   16,975 
Consumer  Other  34,579   463   95,367   473 
  $4,590,369  $48,601  $6,199,088  $66,596 

 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2017  2016  2020  2019 
 Average Recorded Investment  Interest Income Recognized  Average Recorded Investment  Interest Income Recognized  Average
Recorded
Investment
  Interest
Income
Recognized
  Average
Recorded
Investment
  Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:                                
Commercial $173,964  $7,416  $392,826  $15,393  $1,345,166  $20,499  $128,965  $2,286 
Commercial Real Estate-Construction            
Commercial Real Estate-Other  1,275,402   23,084   2,263,927   69,962 
Commercial Real Estate Construction            
Commercial Real Estate Other  2,093,392   16,136   970,774   10,346 
Consumer Real Estate  451,025   16,938   1,242,373   43,220   879,753   3,580   879,753   14,100 
Consumer Other                        
 $1,900,391  $47,438  $3,899,126  $128,575   4,318,311   40,215   1,979,492   26,732 
                                
With an allowance recorded:                                
Commercial $1,711,259  $76,544  $1,095,411  $49,770   707,965   7,147   1,614,020   26,114 
Commercial Real Estate-Construction            
Commercial Real Estate-Other  930,420   5,367   1,070,048   12,008 
Commercial Real Estate Construction            
Commercial Real Estate Other  246,884      404,765   2,763 
Consumer Real Estate  43,119   1,296   72,025   1,776             
Consumer Other  36,056   1,419   99,864   3,777   49,758   783   19,653   254 
 $2,720,854  $84,626  $2,337,348  $67,331   1,004,607   7,930   2,038,438   29,131 
                
Total                                
Commercial $1,885,223  $83,960  $1,488,237  $65,163   2,053,131   27,646   1,742,985   28,400 
Commercial Real Estate-Construction            
Commercial Real Estate-Other  2,205,822   28,451   3,333,976   81,970 
Commercial Real Estate Construction            
Commercial Real Estate Other  2,340,276   16,136   1,375,539   13,109 
Consumer Real Estate  494,144   18,234   1,314,398   44,996   879,753   3,580   879,753   14,100 
Consumer Other  36,056   1,419   99,864   3,777   49,758   783   19,653   254 
 $4,621,245  $132,064  $6,236,474  $195,906  $5,322,918  $48,145  $4,017,930  $55,863 

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Restructured loans, also known asIn general, the modification or restructuring of a loan is considered a troubled debt restructuringsrestructuring (“TDR”), are loans, still accruing interest, which have been renegotiated at below-market interest rates if we, for economic or have been granted other concessions.legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grant a concession to the borrower that we would not otherwise consider. As of September 30, 2017 andMarch 31, 2020, there were 4 TDRs with a balance of $1.1 million compared to 3 TDRs with a balance of $573,473 as of December 31, 2016, there were $33,300 (1 loan) and $378,392 (2 loans) in restructured loans, respectively. Our restructured loans2019. These TDRs were granted extended payment terms with no principal or rate reductions.reduction. All TDRs were performing as agreed as of September 30, 2017 and DecemberMarch 31, 2016, respectively. There were no additional loans identified as a TDR during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2017 or 2016.2020. No TDRs defaulted during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016,2019, which were modified within the previous twelve months.

 

Under Section 4013 of the CARES Act, banks may elect not to categorize loan modifications as TDRs if the modifications are related to COVID-19, executed on a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019, and executed between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of December 31, 2020 or 60 days after the date of termination of the National Emergency. All short term loan modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to any relief are not considered TDRs. The Bank has examined the payment accommodations granted to borrowers in response to COVID-19 and found that all borrowers were current prior to relief and were not experiencing financial difficulty prior to COVID-19.

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Note 4: Leases

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had operating right of use (“ROU”) assets of $13.1 million and $13.2 million, respectively, and operating lease liabilities of $13.1 million and $13.2 million, respectively. The Company maintains operating leases on land, branch facilities, and parking. Most of the leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms extending up to 20 years. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and are recognized in lease expense.

The weighted average remaining lease term is 17.77 years. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate is 4.34%.

The table below shows lease expense components for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Lease Expense Components    
Operating lease expense $233,959 
Short-term lease expense   
Total lease expense $233,959 

Total rental expense was $233,959 and $155,992 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and was included in net occupancy expense within the consolidated statements of income.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we did not maintain any finance leases and we determined that the number and dollar amount of equipment leases was immaterial. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we have no additional operating leases that have not yet commenced.

Note 5: Disclosure Regarding Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsStatements

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Investment Securities Available for Sale

 

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

 

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Derivative Instruments

 

Derivative instruments include interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments. These instruments are valued based on the change in the value of the underlying loan between the commitment date and the end of the period. We classify these instruments as Level 3. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

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We havehad no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment. We havehad freestanding derivative instruments consisting of fixed rate conforming loan commitments as interest rate locks and commitments to sell fixed rate conforming loans on a best efforts basis. We do not currently engage in hedging activities. Based on the short term fair value of the mortgage loans held for sale (derivative contract), our derivative instruments were immaterial to our consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016.2019.

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019 are as follows:

 

September 30, 2017
 March 31, 2020 
 Quoted Market Price in active markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
U.S. Treasury Notes $26,097,501  $  $  $26,097,501  $23,625,549  $  $  $23,625,549 
Government Sponsored Enterprises     59,369,405      59,369,405 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises     51,269,460      51,269,460 
Municipal Securities     29,120,850   11,909,128   41,029,978      11,117,109   6,403,720   17,520,829 
Total $26,097,501  $88,490,255  $11,909,128  $126,496,884  $23,625,549  $62,386,569  $6,403,720  $92,415,838 

 

December 31, 2016
 December 31, 2019 
 Quoted Market Price in active markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
U.S. Treasury Notes $23,939,063  $  $  $23,939,063  $23,180,200  $  $  $23,180,200 
Government Sponsored Enterprises     51,034,091      51,034,091 
Government-Sponsored Enterprises     50,498,195      50,498,195 
Municipal Securities     31,027,933   13,977,857   45,005,790      14,817,110   11,954,451   26,771,561 
Total $23,939,063  $82,062,024  $13,977,857  $119,978,944  $23,180,200  $65,315,305  $11,954,451  $100,449,956 

 

There were no liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2016.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS2019.

 

The following table reconciles the changes in assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016:2019:

     
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2017  2016  2020  2019 
Beginning balance $12,488,995  $7,704,814  $11,954,451  $6,241,955 
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)                
Included in earnings      
Included in other comprehensive income  13,852   (27,965)  28,269   56,663 
Purchases, issuances and settlements, net of maturities  (593,719)  3,717,482 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      
Purchases, issuances, and settlements net of maturities  (5,579,000)  (560,000)
Ending balance $11,909,128  $11,394,331  $6,403,720  $5,738,618 

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Beginning balance $13,977,857  $5,217,678 
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)        
 Included in earnings      
 Included in other comprehensive income  254,990   5,171 
 Purchases, issuances and settlements, net of maturities  (2,323,719)  6,171,482 
 Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      
Ending balance $11,909,128  $11,394,331 

 

There were no transfers between fair value levels during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 or September 30, 2016.2019.

 

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

 

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)

 

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

 

The Bank does not have any OREO as of March 31, 2020 or 2019.

Impaired Loans

 

Impaired loans are carried at the lower of recorded investment or fair value. The fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell is the most frequently used method. Typically, we review the most recent appraisal and if it is over 12 to 18 months old, we may request a new third party appraisal. Depending on the particular circumstances surrounding the loan, including the location of the collateral, the date of the most recent appraisal and the value of the collateral relative to the recorded investment in the loan, we may order an independent appraisal immediately or, in some instances, may elect to perform an internal analysis. Specifically, as an example, in situations where the collateral on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan is out of our primary market area, we would typically order an independent appraisal immediately, at the earlier of the date the loan becomes nonperforming or immediately following the determination that the loan is impaired.

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However, as a second example, on a nonperforming commercial real estate loan where we are familiar with the property and surrounding areas and where the original appraisal value far exceeds the recorded investment in the loan, we may perform an internal analysis whereby the previous appraisal value would be reviewed considering recent current conditions, and known recent sales or listings of similar properties in the area, and any other relevant economic trends. This analysis may result in the call for a new appraisal. These valuations are reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis.

 

In accordance with ASC 820,Fair Value Measurement, impaired loans, where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral, require classification in the fair value hierarchy. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, substantially all of the impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. These impaired loans are classified as Level 3. Impaired loans measured using discounted future cash flows are not deemed to be measured at fair value.

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Saleto be Sold

 

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

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Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).

 

The following tables presenttable presents information about certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016:2019:

 

September 30, 2017
  

Quoted Market Price in active markets

(Level 1)

  

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

  

Total

 
Impaired loans $  $  $2,407,508  $2,407,508 
Other real estate owned        566,632   566,632 
Loans held for sale     3,117,830      3,117,830 
Total $  $3,117,830  $2,974,140  $6,091,970 

  March 31, 2020
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Impaired loans $  $  $3,216,402  $3,216,402 
Loans held for sale     5,353,044      5,353,044 
Total $  $5,353,044  $3,216,402  $8,569,446 

 

December 31, 2016
 December 31, 2019
 

Quoted Market Price in active markets

(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

  Total  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
Impaired loans $  $  $4,143,772  $4,143,772  $ $ $2,657,644 $2,657,644 
Other real estate owned        521,943   521,943 
Loans held for sale     4,386,210      4,386,210     5,062,398    5,062,398 
Total $  $4,386,210  $4,665,715  $9,051,925  $ $5,062,398 $2,657,644 $7,720,042 

 

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2016.

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The following table provides information describing the unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements at September 30, 2017:March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

  Inputs
  
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 General Range of Inputs
       
Impaired LoansDiscounted AppraisalsCollateral Discounts0 – 35%
Other Real Estate Owned Appraisal Value/ Comparison Sales/Other Estimates Appraisals and/or Sales of Comparable Properties Appraisals Discounted 10% to 20% for Sales Commissions and Other Holding Costs

 

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

 

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

 

The following paragraphs describe the methods and assumptions we use in estimating the fair values of financial instruments that have not been previously discussed:instruments:

 

a.Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve

a.Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank

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.Loans

Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.

c.Loans, net

The carrying valuesfair value of the Company’s loan portfolio includes a credit risk assumption in the determination of the fair value of its loans. This credit risk assumption is intended to approximate the fair value that a market participant would realize in a hypothetical orderly transaction. The Company’s loan portfolio is initially fair valued using a segmented approach. The Company divides its loan portfolio into the following categories: variable rate consumer and commercialloans, impaired loans and consumer and commercial loans with remaining maturitiesall other loans. The results are then adjusted to account for credit risk as described above. However, under the new guidance, the Company believes a further credit risk discount must be applied through the use of 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 analysismodel to compensate for illiquidity risk, based on certain assumptions included within the discounted cash flow model, primarily the use of discount rates that better capture inherent credit risk over the lifetime of a loan. Additionally, in accordance with ASU 2016-01, Recognition and assumeMeasurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities, this consideration of enhanced credit risk provides an estimated exit price for the rate being offered on these types of loans at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximate market.Company’s loan portfolio.

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For linesvariable-rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values approximate carrying values. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated based on the fair value of credit, the carrying value approximatesunderlying collateral. Impaired loans measured using discounted future cash flows are not deemed to be measured at fair value.

 

c.
d.Deposits

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

 

d.
e.Accrued interest receivable and payable

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

 

e.
f.Loan commitments

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

 

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The following tables present the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of our financial instruments as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016.2019.

 

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2017
  

 

Carrying

Amount

  

 

Estimated

Fair Value

  

 

Level 1

  

 

Level 2

  

 

Level 3

 
Financial Assets:                    
Cash and due from banks $8,009,824  $8,009,824  $8,009,824  $  $ 
 Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve  22,159,373   22,159,373   22,159,373       
 Investment securities available for sale  126,496,884   126,496,884   26,097,501   88,490,255   11,909,128 
Mortgage loans to be sold  3,117,830   3,117,830      3,117,830    
 Net loans  265,245,672   264,645,984         264,645,984 
Accrued interest receivable  1,328,542   1,328,542      1,328,542    
Financial Liabilities:                    
Demand deposits  342,857,357   342,857,357      342,857,357    
Time deposits  43,689,681   43,577,033      43,577,033    
Accrued interest payable  76,360   76,360      76,360    

  Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2020 
  Carrying
Amount
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial Assets:                    
Cash and due from banks $7,096,424  $7,096,424  $7,096,424  $  $ 
Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve  100,059,700   100,059,700   100,059,700       
Investment securities available for sale  92,415,838   92,415,838   23,625,549   62,386,569   6,403,720 
Mortgage loans to be sold  5,353,044   5,353,044      5,353,044    
Loans, net  274,361,447   270,077,876         270,077,876 
Accrued interest receivable  1,233,584   1,233,584      1,233,584    
Financial Liabilities:                    
Demand deposits  411,199,981   411,199,981      411,199,981    
Time deposits  21,181,552   24,635,726      24,635,726    
Accrued interest payable  35,846   35,846      35,846    

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016
 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019  
 

 

Carrying

Amount

  

 

Estimated

Fair Value

  

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

  

Carrying

Amount

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Financial Assets:                               
Cash and due from banks $8,141,030  $8,141,030  $8,141,030  $  $  $9,773,893 $9,773,893 $9,773,893 $ $ 
Interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve  18,101,300   18,101,300   18,101,300        39,320,526 39,320,526 39,320,526   
Investment securities available for sale  119,978,944   119,978,944   23,939,063   82,062,024   13,977,857  100,449,956 100,449,956 23,180,200 65,315,305 11,954,451 
Mortgage loans to be sold  4,386,210   4,386,210      4,386,210     5,062,398 5,062,398  5,062,398  
Net loans  256,724,498   256,555,052         256,555,052 
Loans, net 270,068,802 271,736,572   271,736,572 
Accrued interest receivable  1,614,002   1,614,002      1,614,002     1,309,772 1,309,772  1,309,772  
Financial Liabilities:                               
Demand deposits  328,681,594   328,681,594      328,681,594     357,008,868 357,008,868  357,008,868  
Time deposits  43,841,257   43,856,383      43,856,383     22,182,787 21,962,039  21,962,039  
Accrued interest payable  51,629   51,629      51,629     38,748 38,748  38,748  

 

Note 5:6: Income Per Common Share

Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding. Potential common shares consist of dilutive stock options determined using the treasury stock method and the average market price of common stock.

 

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The following tables aretable is a summary of the reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding:outstanding for the three months ended March 31:

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Net income $1,440,653  $1,426,338 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  4,978,515   4,931,185 
Effect of dilutive shares  89,046   123,538 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  5,067,561   5,054,723 
         
Earnings per share - basic $0.29  $0.29 
Earnings per share - diluted $0.28  $0.28 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2020  2019 
Net income $1,521,131  $1,689,264 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding  5,530,256   5,514,413 
Effect of dilutive shares  55,366   77,939 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  5,585,622   5,592,352 
         
Earnings per share - basic $0.28  $0.31 
Earnings per share - diluted $0.27  $0.30 

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016 
Net income $4,053,126  $3,934,183 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  4,969,617   4,929,977 
Effect of dilutive shares  89,341   128,860 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  5,058,958   5,058,837 
         
Earnings per share - basic $0.82  $0.80 
Earnings per share - diluted $0.80  $0.78 

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis is designed to provide a better understanding of various factors related to the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources. It should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10k for the year ended December 31, 2016 and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report,Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including information included or incorporated by reference in this document, contains statements which constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1934. We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor“safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996 and are including this statement for the express purpose of availing the Company of protections of such safe harbor with respect to all “forward-looking statements” contained in this Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other matters, the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance, and business of our Company. Forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of future performance. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, as they will depend on many factors about which we are unsure, including many factors that are beyond our control. The words “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “assume,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” “goal,” and “estimate,” as well as similar expressions, are meant to identify such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements include, without limitations, those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162019 as filed with the SEC and the following:

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technological changes

Increased cybersecurity risk, including potential business disruptions or financial losses

Ability to control expenses

Changes in compensation

Risks associated with income taxes and deferred tax assets including potential for adverse adjustments

Changes in accounting policies and practices

Changes in regulatory actions, including the potential for adverse adjustments

Recently enacted or proposed legislation and changes in political conditions

Reputational risk
Pandemic risk, including COVID-19, and related quarantine policies and restrictions

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

 

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

 

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Overview

Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the “Company”) is a financial institution holding company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with $431.5$499.7 million in assets as of September 30, 2017 and net income of $1.4 million and $4.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. The Company offers a broad range of financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bank of South Carolina (the “Bank”). The Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank which operates primarily in the Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley counties of South Carolina. The Bank’s original and current concept is to be a full service financial institution specializing in personal service, responsiveness, and attention to detail to foster long standing relationships.

 

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

 

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

  

In addition to earning interest on loans and investments, we earn income through fees and other expenses we charge to the customer. The various components of non-interest income as well as non-interest expense are described in the following discussion. The discussion and analysis also identifiesidentify significant factors that have affected our financial position and operating results as of September 30, 2017and for the periods ending March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes included in this report. In addition, a number of tables have been included to assist in the discussion.

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization ("WHO") declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The effects of COVID-19 did not have a material impact on the financial results of the Company as of March 31, 2020. Due to orders issued by the governor of South Carolina and in an abundance of caution for the health of our customers and employees, the Bank closed lobbies to all 5 branches but remained fully operational. The Bank is actively assisting our customers in obtaining loans through the Paycheck Protection Program administered by the Small Business Administration. Additionally, the Bank is working with customers affected by COVID-19 through payment accommodations. Payment accommodations were granted to 83 borrowers for total principal deferment of approximately $500,000. All deferments were granted for a 60 day period. In accordance with the FDIC guidance, borrowers who were current prior to becoming affected by COVID-19, that received payment accommodations as a result of the pandemic, generally should not be reported as past due. All borrowers who received payment accommodations did not experience financial difficulty and were current prior to COVID-19. There were no interest deferments granted and all loans given payment accommodations are still paying interest. Effects of COVID-19 may negatively impact management assumptions and estimates, such as the allowance for loan losses. The Bank is tracking all payment accommodations to customers to identify and quantify any impact they might have on the Bank. However, it is difficult to assess or predict how COVID-19 will affect, and to what extent, the Company in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our critical accounting policies, which involve significant judgements and assumptions that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, and used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, have remained unchanged from the disclosures presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019.

 

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Balance Sheet

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Total cash and cash equivalents increased 14.96%118.27% or $3.9$58.1 million to $30.2$107.2 million as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, from $26.2$49.1 million as of December 31, 2016. This2019. The increase was primarilyin total cash and cash equivalents is due to an increase in the balances of a related group of demand deposit balances for both newaccounts at the end of the quarter and existing customers.were temporary in nature. Funds are placed in interest bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank until opportunities arise for investment in higher yielding assets.

 

Investment Securities Available for Sale

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

 

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

 

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As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, our available for sale investment portfolio included U. S. Treasury Notes, Government-Sponsored Enterprises and Municipal Securities with a fair market value of $126.5$92.4 million and an amortized cost of $126.2$91.0 million for a net unrealized gain of $324,748.approximately $1.4 million. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, our investment securities portfolio represented approximately 29.32%18.49% and 28.98%22.57% of our total assets, respectively. The average yield on our investment securities was 2.03% and 1.99%2.00% at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2019.

 

We had eightDuring the three months ended March 31, 2020, five Municipal Securities with an approximate total book value oftotaling $3.4 million thatwere called and five Municipal Securities totaling $5.4 million matured. During the first quarter of 2019, five Municipal Securities totaling $3.0 million matured and threeone Municipal Securities with an approximate total book value of $1.0 million that were calledSecurity in the nineamount of $0.5 million was called.

There were no sales or purchases during the three months ended September 30, 2017. Additionally, we sold five investment securities issued by Government Sponsored EnterprisesMarch 31, 2020 and one US Treasury Note, with a total ending book value of $20.2 million, resulting in a net gain of $45,820 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. We also purchased five investment securities issued by Government Sponsored Enterprises and one US Treasury Note, with a total face value of $30.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2019.

 

Loans

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

 

Net loans increased $8.5$4.3 million, or 3.31%1.59%, to $265.2$274.4 million at September 30, 2017as of March 31, 2020 from $256.7$270.1 million atas of December 31, 2016. We attribute the2019. The increase in net loans is related to multiple large loans originated lategrowth in the quarterNorth Charleston market as well as an increase in the usage of lines of credit. Early payoffs of real estatecredit to existing customers and mortgage loans continued, which we attribute to Charleston’s strong real estate market and national popularity.

held for investment.  The following table is a summary of our loan portfolio composition (net of deferred fees of $149,640$146,471 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and $136,446$155,697 at December 31, 2016)2019) and the corresponding percentage of total loans as of the dates indicated.

 

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 
Commercial loans $53,348,364   19.82% $52,262,209   20.06%
Commercial real estate – construction  1,842,668   0.68%  1,208,901   0.46%
Commercial real estate – other  134,779,206   50.08%  122,968,126   47.19%
Consumer real estate  74,254,387   27.59%  77,131,816   29.60%
Consumer other  4,908,006   1.83%  7,005,063   2.69%
Total  269,132,631   100.00%  260,576,115   100.00%
Allowance for loan loss  (3,886,959)      (3,851,617)    
Total loans, net $265,245,672      $256,724,498     

  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 
             
Commercial $53,516,468   19.22% $52,848,455   19.28%
Commercial Real Estate Construction  14,072,423   5.06%  12,491,078   4.56%
Commercial Real Estate Other  138,364,100   49.70%  143,821,990   52.48%
Consumer Real Estate  67,334,135   24.19%  59,533,045   21.72%
Consumer Other  5,088,534   1.83%  5,377,992   1.96%
Total loans  278,375,660   100.00%  274,072,560   100.00%
Allowance for loan losses  (4,014,213)      (4,003,758)    
                 
Total loans, net $274,361,447      $270,068,802     

  

Nonperforming assetsAssets

Nonperforming assetsAssets include real estate acquired through foreclosure or deedsdeed taken in lieu of foreclosure and loans on nonaccrual status and TDRs.status. Generally, a loan is placed on nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest, or when we believe, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of the contractual principal or interest on the loan is doubtful. A payment of interest on a loan that is classified as nonaccrual is recognized as a reduction in principal when received. Our policy with respect to nonperforming loans requires the borrower to make a minimum of six consecutive payments in accordance with the loan terms and to show capacity to continue performing into the future before that loan can be placed back on accrual status. As of September 30, 2017, we had one loanMarch 31, 2020, there were no loans 90 days past due still accruing interest.

 

We consider a loan to be a TDR when the debtor experiences financial difficulties and we provide concessions such that we will not collect all principal and interest

On March 18, 2020, in accordance with the original termsrecognition of the agreement. Concessions can relate todifficulties of COVID-19, the contractual interest rate, maturity date, or payment structureChief Justice of South Carolina declared a statewide moratorium on foreclosures until directed by subsequent order by the note. As part of our workout plan for individual loan relationships, we may restructure loan terms to assist borrowers facing challenges. As of September 30, 2017, we determined that we had one loan totaling $33,300 that we considered a TDR. As of December 31, 2016, we had two loans totaling $378,382 that we considered TDRs.

Nonperforming loans include all loans past due 90 days and over, certain impaired loans (some of which may be contractually current), and TDR loans that have not yet established a satisfactory period of payment performance (some of which may be contractually current). Nonperforming assets include other real estate owned, which increased $44,689 from $521,943 as of December 31, 2016 to $566,632 as of September 30, 2017. The increase is attributed to the transfer of one loan to OREO. This balance represents two properties.

Chief Justice.

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The following table is a summary of our nonperforming assets:Nonperforming Assets:

 

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Commercial loans $46,899  $61,781 
Commercial real estate - other  1,554,368   1,678,876 
Consumer other     964 
Total nonaccrual loans  1,601,267   1,741,621 
Other real estate owned  566,632   521,943 
Total nonperforming assets $2,167,899  $2,263,564 

  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Commercial $178,975  $178,975 
Commercial Real Estate Construction      
Commercial Real Estate Other  1,161,279   857,327 
Consumer Real Estate  629,999   629,999 
Consumer Other  13,848    
Total nonaccruing loans  1,984,101   1,666,301 
Total nonperforming assets $1,984,101  $1,666,301 

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses was $3.9$4.0 million as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, or 1.44% and 1.48%1.46%, respectively, of outstanding loans respectively.for each respective period. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, the allowance for loan losses represented 179.30%202.32% and 170.16%240.28% of the total amount of nonperforming assets,loans, respectively. Based on the level of coverage on nonperforming loans and analysis of our loan portfolio, we believe the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 is adequate.

 

At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, impaired loans totaled $4.6$5.3 million, for which $2.7$1.1 million of these loans had a reserve of approximately $2.0$0.7 million allocated in the allowance for loan losses. Comparatively, impaired loans totaled $5.9$4.8 million at December 31, 2016,2019, and $2.2$1.1 million of these loans had a reserve of approximately $1.5$0.7 million allocated in the allowance for loan losses.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we recorded $83,276$39,592 of charge-offs and $22,720$50,047 of recoveries on loans previously charged-off, resulting infor net charge-offsrecoveries of $60,556.$10,455. Comparatively, we recorded $22,665$235,729 of charge-offs and $820 of recoveries on loans previously charged-off, and nofor net charge-offs resulting in net recoveries of $22,665 during$234,909 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded $85,649 of charge-offs and $68,491 of recoveries on loans previously charged-off, resulting in net charge-offs of $17,158. Comparatively, during the same period in 2016, we recorded $116,651 of charge-offs and $48,935 of recoveries on loans previously charged-off, resulting in net charge-offs of $67,716 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2019.

 

Deposits

Deposits remain our primary source of funding for loans and investments. Average interest bearinginterest-bearing deposits provided funding for 61.17%59.04% of average earning assets for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, and 65.70%60.02% for the twelvethree months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2016.2019. 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:

 

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 
Deposits:            
Non-interest-bearing demand $124,661,171   32.25% $126,034,478   33.83%
Interest-bearing demand  99,066,299   25.63%  96,260,589   25.84%
Money market accounts  84,417,700   21.84%  77,307,662   20.75%
Time deposits over $250,000  17,695,869   4.58%  17,822,136   4.78%
Other time deposits  25,993,812   6.72%  26,019,121   6.98%
Other savings deposits  34,712,187   8.98%  29,078,865   7.81%
Total deposits $386,547,038   100.00% $372,522,851   100.00%

  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 
Deposits            
     Non-interest bearing demand $186,228,869   43.07% $125,621,031   33.13%
     Interest bearing demand  118,303,829   27.36%  125,175,935   33.01%
     Money market accounts  68,715,996   15.89%  68,964,879   18.19%
     Time deposits over $250,000  4,969,834   1.15%  5,967,559   1.57%
     Other time deposits  16,211,718   3.75%  16,215,228   4.28%
     Other savings deposits  37,951,287   8.78%  37,247,023   9.82%
Total deposits $432,381,533   100.00% $379,191,655   100.00%

  

Deposits increased 3.76%14.03% or $14.0$53.2 million from December 31, 20162019 to September 30, 2017. These increases were primarilyMarch 31, 2020 due to largeran increase in the balances of a related group of demand deposit accounts at the end of the quarter and were temporary in existing customer accounts as well as the addition of new accounts during the period.nature.

  

At September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, deposits with an aggregate deficit balance of $16,947$24,813 and $24,963,$25,319, respectively, were re-classified as other loans.

 

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Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2019

Net income increased $14,315decreased $168,133 or 1.00%9.95% to $1.4$1.5 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.29$0.28 and $0.28,$0.27, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, from $1.4$1.7 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.29$0.31 and $0.28,$0.30, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2019. Our annualized returns on average assets and average equity for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 were 1.32%1.38% and 13.01%11.70%, respectively, compared with 1.39%1.59% and 13.74%14.73%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2019.

 

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is affected by the size and mix of our balance sheet components as well as the spread between interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities. Net interest margin is a measure of the difference between interest income on earning assets and interest paid on interest bearing liabilities relative to the amount of interest bearinginterest-bearing assets. Net interest income decreased $241,721 or 5.43% to $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This decrease was primarily due to interest and fee income received on loans tied to changes in variable interest rates as a result of significant decrease in interest rates at the Federal Reserve. Average loans increased $72,731$1.6 million or 1.85%0.55% to $278.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $276.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The yield on average loans (including fees) was 5.63% and 5.96% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. Interest income on loans decreased $280,737 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 to $3.7 million from $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. This increase was primarily due to higher rates on loans and our cash balances tied to the Federal Funds target rate, which increased 25 basis points in March 2017 and an additional 25 basis points in June 2017. Meanwhile, average loans decreased $10.7 million or 3.88% to $264.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $274.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. However, the yield on average loans (including fees) was 5.29% and 4.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. Interest income on loans increased $4,142 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 to $3.4 million from $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016.31, 2019.

  

The average balance of interest bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank increased $1.2$26.1 million or 4.50%139.28% to $28.5$44.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, with a yield of 1.30%0.36% as compared to $27.3$18.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2019, with a yield of 0.52%2.48%. The increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits is due to proceeds related to maturities and calls of lower yielding investments placed on deposit with the Federal Reserve.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

We have established an allowance for loan losses through a provision for loan losses charged as an expense on our consolidated statements of income. We review our loan portfolio periodically to evaluate our outstanding loans and to measure both the performance of the portfolio and the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. For the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we had ano provision of $20,000loan losses compared to a provision of $210,000$10,000 for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in the provision for loan losses was supported bybased on our analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

Non-Interest Income

Other income decreased $204,704increased $218,848 or 29.81%53.54% to $481,882$627,631 for the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, from $686,586$408,783 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2019. This reductionincrease was primarily due to less income derived fromimproved mortgage banking activities but was partially offset by increases in service chargesactivity. Rates have remained consistently low, fueling demand for refinancing and fees, as well as gains realized onnew home purchases. Accordingly, mortgage banking income increased $222,421 or 179.86% from $123,662 for the sale of investment securities.three months ended March 31, 2019 to $346,083 for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

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Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense decreased $99,730increased $197,160 or 3.86%7.41% to $2.5$2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 from $2.6$2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2019. This decreaseincrease was primarily duerelated to an increase in salaries and employee benefits and net occupancy expenses related to the opening of the North Charleston office and offset by a reductiondecrease in other operating expenses of $123,775, largely comprised of a lower FDIC assessment and other miscellaneous operating expenses. This was partially offset by increases in net occupancy expenses.

 

Income Tax Expense

We incurred income tax expense of $543,098 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $399,656 during the same period in 2016. Our effective tax rate was 27.38% and 21.89% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective tax rate for both periods was directly related to our investment in a South Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credit in 2016.

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Net income increased $118,943 or 3.02% to $4.1 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.82 and $0.80, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $3.9 million, or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.80 and $0.78, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Our return on average assets and average equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were 1.28% and 12.66%, respectively, compared with 1.29% and 12.73%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $378,528 or 3.40% to $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This increase was primarily due to increased income derived from investment securities. Additionally, the increase in interest and fees on loans was primarily due to higher rates on loans and our cash balances tied to the Federal Funds target rate, which increased 25 basis points in March 2017 and an additional 25 basis points in June 2017. Average loans decreased $2.4 million or 0.91% to $262.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $264.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. However, the yield on average loans (including fees) was 5.33% and 4.85% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. Interest income on loans increased $124,856 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $9.7 million from $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The average balance of interest bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank decreased $3.5 million or 13.08% to $23.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, with a yield of 1.09% as compared to $26.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, with a yield of 0.52%.

Provision for Loan Losses

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we had a provision of $52,500 compared to a provision of $395,000 for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in the provision for loan losses was supported by our analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

Non-Interest Income

Other income decreased $491,951 or 22.14% to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This reduction is primarily due to less income derived from the sale of investment securities and mortgage banking activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we realized gains on the sale of investment securities of $45,820 compared to realized gains on the sale of investment securities of $348,327 during the same period in 2016.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense decreased $11,004 or 0.15% to $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in other operating expenses of $44,066, largely comprised of a lower FDIC assessment. This was offset by a write-down of OREO in the amount of $46,143 as well as increases in net occupancy expenses.

Income Tax Expense

We incurred income tax expense of $1.6 million$457,333 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 as compared to $1.5 million$499,233 during the same period in 2016.2019. Our effective tax rate was 28.38%23.12% and 27.40%22.81% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016,2019, respectively. The effective tax rate for both periods was directly related to our investment in a South Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credit in 2016.

  

Off BalanceOff-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on our credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, negotiable instruments, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real estate. Commitments to extend credit, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $96.7$111.6 million and $85.4$105.5 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.

 

Standby letters of credit represent our obligation to a third partythird-party contingent upon the failure of our customer to perform under the terms of an underlying contract with the third party or obligates us to guarantee or stand as surety for the benefit of the third party. The underlying contract may entail either financial or nonfinancial obligations and may involve such things as the shipment of goods, performance of a contract, or repayment of an obligation. Under the terms of a standby letter, generally drafts will be drawn only when the underlying event fails to occur as intended. We can seek recovery of the amounts paid from the borrower. The majority of these standby letters of credit are unsecured. Commitments under standby letters of credit are usually for one year or less. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments related to standby letters of credit at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019 was $969,644$1.0 million and $793,992,$1.1 million, respectively.

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We originate certain fixed rate residential loans and commit these loans for sale. The commitments to originate fixed rate residential loans and the sales commitments are freestanding derivative instruments. We had forward sales commitments totaling $2.3 million at September 30, 2017, to sellon mortgage loans held for sale of $3.1totaling $5.4 million compared to forward sales commitments of $4.4and $5.1 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016, to sell loans held for sale of $4.4 million.2019, respectively. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2016.2019. We had no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment.

 

Once we sell certain fixed rate residential loans, the loans are no longer reportable on our balance sheet. With most of these sales, we have an obligation to repurchase the loan in the event of a default of principal or interest on the loan. This recourse period ranges from three to nine months. Misrepresentation or fraud carries unlimited time for recourse. The unpaid principal balance of loans sold with recourse was $44.7$2.1 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and $18.1$19.1 million at December 31, 2016.2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2016,March 31, 2019, there were no loans repurchased.

 

Liquidity

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

 

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

 

Proper liquidity management is crucial to ensure that we are able to take advantage of new business opportunities as well as meet the credit needs of our existing customers. Investment securities are an important tool in our liquidity management. Our primary liquid assets are cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, federal funds sold, investments available for sale, other short-term investments and mortgage loans held for sale. Our primary liquid assets accounted for 37.03%41.01% and 36.38%34.74% of total assets at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. Securities classified as available for sale, which are not pledged, may be sold in response to changes in interest rates and liquidity needs. All of the securities presently owned are classified as available for sale. Net cash provided by operations and deposits from customers have been the primary sources of liquidity. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we had unused short-term lines of credit totaling approximately $23$23.0 million (which can be withdrawn at the lender’s option). Additional sources of funds available to us for additional liquidity needs include borrowing on a short-term basis from the Federal Reserve System, increasing deposits by raising interest rates paid and liquidationsale of mortgage loans held for sale. We haveestablished a Borrower-In-Custody arrangement with the Federal Reserve. This arrangement permits us to retain possession of assets pledged as collateral to secure advances from the Federal Reserve Discount Window. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we could borrow up to $78$57.8 million. There have been no borrowings under this arrangement during the reporting periods.arrangement.

  

Our core deposits consist of non-interest bearingnon-interest-bearing accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, time deposits and savings accounts. We closely monitor our level of certificates of deposit greater than $250,000 and other large deposits. We maintain a Contingency Funding Plan (“CFP’) that identifies liquidity needs and weighs alternate courses of action designed to address these needs in emergency situations. We perform a quarterly cash flow analysis and stress test the CFP to evaluate the expected funding needs and funding capacity during a liquidity stress event. We believe our liquidity sources are adequate to meet our operating needs and do not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that may result in a significant adverse effect on our liquidity position. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, our liquidity ratio was35.08% 43.84% and 38.27%36.18%, respectively.

 

Capital Resources

Our capital needs have been met to date through the $10.6 million in capital raised in our initial offering, the retention of earnings less dividends paid and the exercise of stock options to purchase.purchase stock. Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2017as of March 31, 2020 was $43.7$52.4 million. The rate of asset growth since our inception has not negatively impacted this capital base.

 

On March 26 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a stock repurchase of up to $1 million through March 2021.

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

 

Basel III became effective on January 1, 2015. The purpose is to improve the quality and increase the quantity of capital for all banking organizations. The minimum requirements for the quantity and quality of capital were increased. The rule includes a new common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.5% and a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The rule also raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6% and requires a minimum leverage ratio of 4%. In addition, the rule also implements strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments and improves the methodology for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity. Full compliance with all of the final rule requirements will behas been phased in over a multi-year schedule. The Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 20162019 was 16.13% and 15.36%, respectively.16.46%.

 

At September 30, 2017,

On November 4, 2019, the federal banking agencies jointly issued a final rule on an optional, simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying community banking organizations called the community bank leverage ratio (“CBLR”) framework effective on January 1, 2020. A qualifying community banking organization is defined as having less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, a leverage ratio greater than 9%, off-balance sheet exposures of 25% or less of total consolidated assets, and trading assets and liabilities of 5% or less of total consolidated assets. Additionally, the qualifying community banking institution must be a non-advanced approaches FDIC supervised institution. The final rule adopts Tier 1 capital and existing leverage ratio into the CBLR framework. The Bank adopted this rule as of March 31, 2020 and will no longer be subject to other capital and leverage requirements. A CBLR bank meeting qualifying criteria is deemed to have met the “well capitalized” ratio requirements and be in appliance with the generally applicable capital rule. The Bank's CBLR as of March 31, 2020 was 11.58%. As of March 31, 2020, the Company and the Bank were categorized as “well capitalized” under Basel III. To be categorized as “well capitalized” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based, common equity Tier 1 risk based capital and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 10%, 8.0%, 6.5% and 5%, respectively, and to be categorized as “adequately capitalized,capitalized. the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based, common equity Tier 1 risk based capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 8%, 6%, 4.5%, and 4.0%, respectively.

 

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

The Company had no material commitments for capital expendituresbe categorized as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively."well capitalized."

  

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not required.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

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

 

An evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Act”) was carried out as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 under the supervision and with the participation of the Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including its President/Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer/SeniorExecutive Vice President and several other members of the Company’s senior management. Based upon that evaluation, Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including the President/Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer/SeniorExecutive Vice President concluded that, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information the Company is required to disclose in the reports filed or submitted under the Act has been (i) accumulated and communicated to management (including the President/Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer/SeniorExecutive Vice President) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

  

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

 

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Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the President/Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer/SeniorExecutive Vice President, the Company’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, based on the 2013 framework established in a report entitled“Internal Control-Integrated Framework”issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

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

 

The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. Based on this assessment, management believes that as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

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Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

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

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not required.

 

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

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

 1.The Consolidated Financial Statements are included in this Form 10-Q and listed on pages as indicated.
1.The Consolidated Financial Statements are included in this Form 10-Q and listed on pages as indicated.
  
   Page
    
 (1)Consolidated Balance Sheets3
 (2)Consolidated Statements of Income4
 (3)Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income5
 (4)Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity6
 (5)Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7
 (6)Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements8-19

 

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  (1)Consolidated Balance Sheets3
 (2)Consolidated Statements of Income4-5
  (3)Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income6
  (4)Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity7
  (5)Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows8
  (6)Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements9-27

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Exhibits

Exhibits
2.0Plan of Reorganization (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)

3.0Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)

3.1By-laws of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)

3.2Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Filed with Form S on June 23, 2011)

4.020162020 Proxy Statement (Filed with 20152019 10-K)

10.0Lease Agreement for 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)

10.1Sublease Agreement for Parking Facilities at 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)

10.2Lease Agreement for 100 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)

10.3Lease Agreement for 1337 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)

10.4Lease Agreement for 1071 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC (Filed With 2010 10-K)

Lease Agreement for 1071 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC (Filed with September2010 10-K)
Lease Agreement for 1071 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC (Filed with June 30, 20142013 10-Q)

10.51998 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (Filed with 2008 10-K/A)

10.6Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Filed with 2008 10-K/A)

 Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Restated (Filed with 2011 Proxy Statement)

 Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Restated (Filed with 2016 10-K)

10.72010 Omnibus Incentive Stock Option Plan (Filed with 2010 Proxy Statement)

10.8Lease Agreement for Highway 78 Ingleside Boulevard North Charleston, SC (Filed with 2013 10-K)

10.9Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement for Highway 78 Ingleside Boulevard North Charleston, SC (Filed with 2015 10-K)

10.10First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Highway 78 Ingleside Boulevard North Charleston, SC (Filed with 2015 10-K)

10.11Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for Highway 78 Ingleside Boulevard North Charleston, SC (Filed with 2015 10-K)

10.12Extension to Lease Agreement for 256 Meeting Street (Filed within)with September 30, 2017 10-Q)

10.13North Charleston Lease Agreement (Filed with June 30, 2017 10Q)10-Q)

10.14Sublease Amendment for Parking Facilities at 256 Meeting Street (Filed within)with September 30, 2017 10-Q)
10.152020 Stock Incentive Plan (Filed with 2020 Proxy Statement)

14.0Code of Ethics (Filed with 2004 10-KSB)

21.0List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)

 The Registrant’s only subsidiary is The Bank of South Carolina (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)

31.1Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Chief Executive Officer

31.2Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Chief Financial Officer

32.1Certification pursuant to Section 1350

32.2Certification pursuant to Section 1350
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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Signatures

 

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

 

 Bank of South Carolina Corporation
   
November 9, 2017May 4, 2020  
 By:/s/Fleetwood S. Hassell
  Fleetwood S. Hassell
  President/Chief Executive Officer
   
 By:/s/Eugene H. Walpole, IV
  Eugene H. Walpole, IV
  Chief Financial Officer/
SeniorExecutive Vice President

  

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