Bank of South Carolina Corporation
 

 
 
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number: 0-27702
BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
(Name of small business issuer 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)   (Zip Code)
     
Issuer’s telephone number: (843) 724-1500    
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: NONE
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock
(Title of Class)
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 þ No o
Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendments to this Form 10-KSB.
Not applicable
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $14,769,821
Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the closing price of such stock on February 23, 2007 was: $42,078,636
As of February 23, 2007, the Registrant has outstanding 3,929,908 shares of common stock.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o No þ
 
 


 

BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY
Table of Contents
         
    Page
PART I
       
 
       
Item 1. Description of Business
    3  
Item 2. Description of Property
    5  
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
    5  
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    5  
 
       
PART II
       
 
       
Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
    6  
Item 6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
    9  
Item 7. Financial Statements
    25  
Item 8. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
    56  
Item 8A. Controls and Procedures
    56  
Item 8B. Other Information
    56  
 
       
PART III
       
 
       
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
    57  
Item 10. Executive Compensation
    60  
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
    66  
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
    69  
Item 13. Exhibits
    69  
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
    70  


 

PART I
Item 1. Description of Business
On February 26, 1987, The Bank of South Carolina (the “Bank”), a state-chartered financial institution, opened for business. Organized originally on October 22, 1986, 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.
The Company, a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended and as such, is under the supervisory and regulatory authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”). As a bank holding company registered under the laws of the South Carolina Bank Holding Company Act, the Company is also subject to regulation by the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions. Thus, the Company is required to file annual reports and other information with the Federal Reserve and the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions regarding its financial condition, results of operations, management and intercompany relationships and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company is publicly traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), and is under the reporting authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Compliance with federal, state and local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment had no material effect on the capital expenditures, earnings and competitive position of the Bank in fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
The Company’s subsidiary bank, The Bank of South Carolina, is a state chartered financial institution, and as such, is subject to various statutory requirements, supervision and regulation, of which regular bank examinations are a part, promulgated and enforced primarily by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), through which the Bank is insured, and the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions. Since the primary asset of the Company is its wholly-owned subsidiary, the majority of the following discussion relates to the Bank.
The Bank serves Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties (the “Tri-County Area”) as an independent, community-oriented commercial bank concentrating on individuals and small and medium-sized businesses desiring a high level of personalized services. The four banking house locations of the Bank include; 256 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 100 North Main Street, Summerville, SC, 1337 Chuck Dawley Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, SC and 2027 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston, SC.
The Bank offers a full range of deposit services. Checking account services include regular non-interest bearing checking accounts as well as interest bearing negotiable order of withdrawal (“NOW”) accounts. Savings and certificate of deposit accounts include accounts ranging from a daily maturity (regular savings and also money market accounts) to longer term certificates as authorized by regulation. The Bank offers tiered interest to its customers on both money market and NOW accounts. In addition, Individual Retirement Accounts are available. During 2006, the bank added health savings accounts to its deposit services. All deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC to the full amount permitted by law. Deposit accounts are solicited from individuals, businesses, professional organizations and governmental authorities.
Lending services include a full range of commercial, personal and mortgage loans. The Bank’s primary focus is on business lending. The types of commercial loans that are available include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital (including inventory and receivables), business expansion (including acquisition of real estate and improvements) and purchase of machinery and equipment. From time to time the Bank may make real estate loans for land acquisition, land development or construction loans. The types of personal loans that are available include secured and unsecured loans for such purposes as financing automobiles, home improvements, education, lot acquisition, construction, home equity loans and personal investments. The Bank offers a personal checking account related line of credit. This line of credit is available for both protection against unexpected overdrafts and also for the convenience of having a pre-arranged loan that can be activated simply by a check drawn on a personal checking account. In the fourth quarter of 1993, a residential mortgage lending department was opened with mortgage loans being provided through correspondent relationships. The Bank originates, processes and closes the loan and sells (each individually) to a correspondent.
The Bank offers credit cards (through correspondent banking services) including MasterCard ™ and Visa ™. The Bank does not have a proprietary automated teller machine but participates in a national ATM network through the Visa Debit Card Program. This service is called “Check Card” by the Bank and also offers purchases by the cardholder where Visa debit cards

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are accepted worldwide using a direct charge to their checking account. Other services offered, but not limited to, include safe deposit boxes, letters of credit, travelers checks, direct deposit of payroll, social security and dividend payments and automatic payment of insurance premiums and mortgage loans. The Bank offers a courier service and ACH origination service as part of its deposit services for commercial customers. During 2001, the Bank introduced Internet Banking. This service is called “ESafe” by the Bank and offers twenty-four hour information, up-to-the minute account activity, automatic transfers or onetime transfers between accounts, actual images of customer checks, and statement viewing. The Bank’s website, www.banksc.com, provides direct access to public filings by the Company. In 2006, the Company implemented a direct stock purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment plan through Computershare.
The business of the Bank is not considered to be seasonal nor is the Bank’s business dependent on any one industry.
The Company’s accounting policies are discussed in Item 7, Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Of these significant accounting policies, the Company considers its policies regarding the allowance for loan losses to be its most critical accounting policy due to the significant degree of management judgment. For additional discussion concerning the Company’s allowance for loan losses and related matters, see Item 6, “Allowance for Loan Losses”.
The Company was authorized by its Board of Directors at its December 1995, board meeting to repurchase up to 116,462 shares of its common stock on the open market from time to time, and, at its October, 1999 Board meeting, to repurchase up to 37,812 shares of its common stock on the open market from time to time, and, at its September, 2001 Board meeting, to repurchase up to 45,375 shares of its common stock on the open market from time to time. As of this date, 199,501 shares have been repurchased by the Company with 148 shares remaining that are authorized to be repurchased.
Since January 1, 1986, South Carolina law has permitted regional interstate banking. Pursuant to such law, several of the banks in the Tri-County Area have been acquired by banks with headquarters outside the State of South Carolina. In addition, South Carolina laws permit statewide branching by banks and savings and loan associations. During 2006 and 2005 several banks have applied to open offices in the Tri-County Area which will increase competition. In the Bank’s primary service area, there are 20 financial institutions, of which four are considered to have their headquarters in the Bank’s service area. In addition, there are two savings banks and various credit unions with offices in the Tri-County Area. The Bank encounters strong competition from these financial institutions as well as consumer and commercial finance companies, insurance companies, brokerage firms and other financial institutions, some of which are not subject to the same degree of regulation and restrictions as the Bank. Many of these competitors have substantially greater resources and lending limits than the Bank has and offer certain services, such as trust and international banking services, which the Bank is not providing. The Bank does, however, provide a means for clearing international checks and drafts through a third party or correspondent bank.
At year- end 2006, the Bank employed 69 people, 2 of whom are considered part time employees, none of whom are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. Management believes its relationship with its employees is excellent.

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Item 2. Description of Property
The Bank leases its headquarters and office facilities at 256 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston. On June 30, 1995, the Bank was successful in renegotiating its lease for one hundred forty (140) months with two additional ten-year terms. Base rent was $26,432 monthly payable in advance for the first twenty (20) months and the remaining one hundred twenty (120) months of the term (which began March 1, 1997) and for the two (2) extensions of the original term is $24,801 per month in advance and is adjustable by 4% of the base rent every two years. The rent, payable in equal monthly installments of $29,014, will increase to $30,175 in March 2007. In addition, the Bank leases adjacent parking facilities at $2,928 per month.
In October of 1993, the Bank opened an office at 100 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC and entered into a lease agreement on August 9, 1993, with an original termination date of June 30, 1999, and two 5-year options to renew. In June of 2004, the bank was successful in renegotiating its 100 N. Main Street facilities lease beginning July 1, 2004 to an annual rent of $30,725 with an increase of $3,582 each year thereafter until July 1, 2009. The lease was a fixed rate of $2,262 through July 1, 2009, however, the new lease was negotiated so that the bank could remain in its current location with the option to expand. At the end of the five year term (June 30, 2009) The Bank of South Carolina will have three (3) ten (10) year options for renewal. During the renewal periods, the annual rent will be adjusted by the current Consumer Price Index (CPI) capped at 3% annually.
On November 1, 1995, the Bank entered into an agreement with an individual to lease property for construction of a new banking facility at 1337 Chuck Dawley Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, SC. The original term of the lease is for fifteen (15) years with six (6) additional terms of five (5) years each. The base rent for the first ten (10) years was $2,250 per month paid in advance. Rent for years 11 through 15 and each six (6) option periods shall be adjusted to reflect an annualized return determined by multiplying the average yield on five (5) year U.S. Treasury Notes plus 150 basis points times an assumed raw land value of $325,000. The monthly rent, however, shall never be less than the original rent of $2,250 per month. In November 2005 it was determined that there would be no increase in the rent based on the above described formula.
In the first quarter of 1997, the Bank purchased one acre of land for approximately $838,000 in order to construct a full service banking office and operations center in the West Ashley community of Charleston. In March, 1998, the two-story, 12,000 square foot facility was completed at a cost of approximately $1,334,000 representing construction costs and furnishings.
All leased properties are in good order and condition.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
In the opinion of management, there are no legal proceedings pending other than routine litigation incidental to its business. To the knowledge of management, no proceedings have been instituted or are contemplated by or against any governmental authority against or by the Company or the Bank.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Company’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
There were issued and outstanding 3,929,908 shares of the 6,000,000 authorized shares of common stock of the Company at the close of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. These outstanding shares were held by approximately 1,200 shareholders in nominee names and of record on December 31, 2006. The common stock of the Company is traded in the “capital market” by six market making investment banking firms. These firms are The Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc., Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc., Scott and Stringfellow, Inc., Nite Securities LP, Speer, Leeds & Kellogg and Howe Barnes . Stock quotations are available through the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) where the Bank’s shares are listed as BKSC.
According to information supplied by The Nasdaq Stock Market, the range of high and low bid quotations for each quarterly period in the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 has been as follows:
                                                 
    2006   2005   2004
    High   Low   High   Low   High   Low
First Quarter
    16.79       14.00       10.84       9.56       10.54       9.46  
Second Quarter
    17.60       15.03       12.79       10.55       10.14       8.98  
Third Quarter
    17.21       14.80       14.70       11.58       9.99       8.26  
Fourth Quarter
    17.21       15.63       15.24       13.38       10.18       9.21  
The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $.15 per share to shareholders of record March 31, 2006, payable April 28, 2006; a 25% stock dividend to shareholders of record April 28, 2006, payable May 15, 2006; $.14 per share to shareholders of record June 30, 2006, payable July 31, 2006; $.14 per share to shareholders of record October 2, 2006, payable October 31, 2006; $.14 per share and a special $.10 per share to shareholders of record December 29, 2006, payable January 31, 2007.
The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation declared quarterly dividends in 2005 of $.12 per share to shareholders of record March 31, 2005, payable April 29, 2005; 10% stock distribution to shareholders of record April 29, 2005, payable May 16, 2005; $.12 per share to shareholders of record June 30, 2005, payable July 29, 2005; $.12 per share to shareholders of record September 30, 2005, payable October 31, 2005; $.15 per share to shareholders of record December 30, 2005, payable January 31, 2006.
The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation declared quarterly dividends in 2004 of $.11 per share to shareholders of record March 31, 2004, payable April 30, 2004; $.11 per share to shareholders of record June 30, 2004, payable July 30, 2004; $.11 per share to shareholders of record September 30, 2004, payable October 29, 2004; $.11 per share to shareholders of record December 31, 2004, payable January 31, 2005.
As of January 1, 2006, there were approximately 1,200 shareholders of record with shares held by individuals and in nominee names, and on February 23, 2007, the market price for the common stock of the Company was $15.95. It is the intent of the Company to continue paying dividends in the future.
Cash dividends, when declared, are paid by the Bank to the Company for distribution to shareholders of the Company. Certain regulatory requirements restrict the amount of dividends which the Bank can pay to the Company.

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Consolidated Financial Highlights
                                         
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
For December 31:
                                       
 
                                       
Net Income
  $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006     $ 1,845,623     $ 1,904,713     $ 1,858,319  
Selected Year End Balances:
                                       
Total Assets
    243,472,740       222,517,526       201,235,286       187,342,649       169,480,463  
Total Loans (1)
    162,557,288       159,338,650       129,107,437       125,235,883       127,887,401  
Investment Securities Available for Sale
    40,897,855       39,833,240       45,638,694       26,489,162       21,536,340  
Federal Funds Sold and Resale Agreements
    26,857,657       10,600,904       15,476,959       22,522,973       8,324,145  
Interest Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    7,990       7,872       7,783       7,725       7,653  
Earning Assets
    230,320,790       209,780,666       190,230,873       174,255,743       157,755,539  
Deposits
    215,316,901       197,847,314       179,070,078       166,142,512       144,448,211  
Shareholders’ Equity
    23,640,431       21,505,794       19,990,716       19,647,839       19,314,129  
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Diluted
    3,945,928       3,913,119       3,868,448       3,876,687       3,870,879  
 
                                       
For the Year:
                                       
 
                                       
Selected Average Balances:
                                       
Total Assets
    232,257,502       225,939,657       192,034,402       174,154,907       162,207,337  
Total Loans (1)
    159,659,211       147,844,856       123,923,761       130,056,441       117,654,356  
Investment Securities Available for Sale
    39,330,090       38,596,553       34,808,745       21,202,689       23,316,608  
Federal Funds Sold and Resale Agreements
    19,893,084       26,109,498       20,431,597       11,275,653       10,412,467  
Interest Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    7,931       7,824       7,754       7,693       7,606  
Earning Assets
    218,890,316       212,558,731       179,171,857       162,542,476       151,391,038  
Deposits
    207,459,557       203,645,606       171,036,567       152,955,447       138,722,411  
Shareholders’ Equity
    22,841,402       20,867,968       19,904,862       19,626,907       19,474,929  
 
                                       
Performance Ratios:
                                       
 
                                       
Return on Average Equity
    17.20 %     15.26 %     9.27 %     9.70 %     9.54 %
Return on Average Assets
    1.69 %     1.41 %     .96 %     1.09 %     1.15 %
Average Equity to Average Assets
    9.83 %     9.24 %     10.37 %     11.27 %     12.01 %
Net Interest Margin
    5.24 %     4.58 %     3.93 %     4.36 %     4.76 %
Net (Recoveries) Charge-offs to Average Loans
    (0.02) %     0.03 %     0.02 %     0.15 %     0.03 %
Allowance for Loan Losses as a Percentage of Total Loans (excluding mortgage loans held for sale)
    .82 %     .65 %     .82 %     .94 %     1.17 %
 
                                       
Per Share:
                                       
 
                                       
Basic Earnings
  $ 1.01     $ .83     $ 0.48     $ 0.49     $ 0.48  
Diluted Earnings
    1.00       .81       0.48       0.49       0.48  
Year End Book Value
    6.02       5.56       5.18       5.09       5.01  
Cash Dividends Declared
    0.67       0.51       0.44       0.44       0.59  
Dividend Payout Ratio
    63.76 %     48.39 %     66.89 %     61.87 %     80.98 %
 
                                       
Full Time Employee Equivalents
    67       64       64       62       67  
 
(1)   Including mortgage loans held for sale
All share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on June 19, 2003, a 10% stock distribution declared on April 12, 2005 and a 25% stock dividend declared on April 11, 2006.

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The following tables, as well as the previously presented consolidated financial highlights, set forth certain selected financial information concerning the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. The information was derived from audited consolidated financial statements. The information should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which follows, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes which are presented elsewhere in this report.
                                         
    For Years Ended  
    December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
Operating Data:
                                       
 
                                       
Interest and fee income
  $ 16,169,958     $ 12,383,548     $ 7,904,128     $ 7,855,161     $ 8,565,542  
Interest expense
    4,696,492       2,646,198       857,801       764,647       1,364,804  
 
                             
Net interest income
    11,473,466       9,737,350       7,046,327       7,090,514       7,200,738  
(Recovery) provision for loan losses
    240,000       12,000       (103,000 )     9,230       195,000  
 
                             
Net interest income after (recovery) provision for loan losses
    11,233,466       9,725,350       7,149,327       7,081,284       7,005,738  
Other income
    1,467,393       1,788,472       1,748,715       2,096,959       1,888,010  
Other expense
    6,703,716       6,529,267       6,073,609       6,261,182       6,088,861  
 
                             
Income before income taxes
    5,997,143       4,984,555       2,824,433       2,917,061       2,804,887  
Income tax expense
    2,068,880       1,799,549       978,810       1,012,348       946,568  
 
                             
Net income
  $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006     $ 1,845,623     $ 1,904,713     $ 1,858,319  
 
                             
Basic income per share
  $ 1.01     $ 0.83     $ 0.48     $ 0.49     $ 0.48  
 
                             
Diluted income per share
  $ 1.00     $ 0.81     $ 0.48     $ 0.49     $ 0.48  
 
                             
Weighted average common shares-basic
    3,900,707       3,859,351       3,857,411       3,857,411       3,859,465  
Weighted average common shares – diluted
    3,945,928       3,913,119       3,868,448       3,876,687       3,870,879  
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.67     $ 0.51     $ 0.44     $ 0.44     $ 0.59  
                                         
    As of
    December 31,
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
 
                                       
Investment securities available for sale
  $ 40,897,855     $ 39,833,240     $ 45,638,694     $ 26,489,162     $ 21,536,340  
Total loans(1)
    162,557,288       159,338,650       129,107,437       125,235,883       127,887,401  
Allowance for loan losses
    1,294,994       1,017,175       1,043,901       1,169,627       1,361,438  
Total assets
    243,472,740       222,517,526       201,235,286       187,342,649       169,480,463  
Total deposits
    215,316,901       197,847,314       179,070,078       166,142,512       144,448,211  
Shareholders’ equity
    23,640,431       21,505,794       19,990,716       19,647,839       19,314,129  
 
(1)   Including Mortgage loans held for sale
All share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on June 19, 2003, a 10% stock distribution declared on April 12, 2005, and a 25% stock dividend declared on April 11, 2006.

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Item 6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
Management’s discussion and analysis is included to provide the shareholders with an expanded narrative of the Company’s results of operations, changes in financial condition, liquidity and capital adequacy. This narrative should be reviewed in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in this report. Since the primary asset of the Company is its wholly-owned subsidiary, most of the discussion and analysis relates to the Bank.
DISCUSSION OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other portions of this annual report contain certain “forward-looking statements” concerning the future operations of the Bank of South Carolina Corporation. Management desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996 and is including this statement for the express purpose of availing the Company of protections of such safe harbor with respect to all “forward-looking statements” contained in this Form 10-KSB. We have used “forward-looking statements” to describe future plans and strategies including our expectations of the Company’s future financial results. The following are cautionary statements. Management’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could affect actual results include interest rate trends, the general economic climate in the Company’s market area and the country as a whole, the ability of the Company to control costs and expenses, the ability of the Company to successfully address competitive products and pricing, loan delinquency rates, and changes in federal and state regulation. These factors should be considered in evaluating the “forward-looking statements” and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company’s significant accounting policies are set forth in Note One of the consolidated financial statements. Of these policies, the Company considers its policy regarding the allowance for loan losses to be its most subjective accounting policy due to the significant degree of management judgement. The Company has developed what it believes to be appropriate policies and procedures for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, recognizing that this process requires a number of assumptions and estimates with respect to its loan portfolio. The Company’s assessments may be impacted in future periods by changes in economic conditions, the impact of regulatory examinations and the discovery of information with respect to borrowers which were not known by management at the time of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. For additional discussion concerning the Company’s allowance for loan losses and related matters, see “Allowance for Loan Losses”.
OVERVIEW
Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $3,928,263 or basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.01 and $1.00, respectively, an increase of 23.34% over 2005’s earnings of $3,185,006 or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.83 and $.81. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2006 were $1,022,246 or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.26, respectively, up 7.3% from fourth quarter 2005 earnings of $952,671 or basic and diluted earnings per share of $.25 and $.24, respectively. Our return on average equity and return on average assets for the year were 17.20% and 1.69%, respectively, compared to the 2005 return on average equity and return on average assets of 15.26% and 1.41%, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.15 per share. In addition on April 11, 2006 the Company declared a 25% stock dividend effective May 15, 2006. The Company paid quarterly cash dividends of $.14 per share in the second, third and fourth quarter of 2006. A special cash dividend of $.10 per share was declared in the fourth quarter of 2006, in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the opening of The Bank.

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COMPARISON OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 TO DECEMBER 31, 2005
Net income increased $743,257 from $3,185,006 in 2005, to $3,928,263 for 2006, an increase of 23.34%. Basic and diluted earnings per share increase to $1.01 and $1.00, respectively for 2006, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $.83 and $.81 in 2005. The increase is primarily due to an increase on interest and fees earned on loans as well as an increase in interest and dividends on investment securities. Interest and fees on loans increased $3,068,432 or 29.79% from $10,301,512 for the year ended December 31, 2005, to $13,369,944 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Interest and dividends on investment securities increased from $1,245,105 for the year ended December 31, 2005, to $1,812,842 for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of $567,737 or 45.60%.
Net interest and fee income increased 17.83% or $1,736,116, to $11,473,466 in 2006 from $9,737,350 in 2005. Net interest income depends upon the volume of and rates associated with interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, which result in the net interest spread. The net interest spread increased from 3.98% for the year ended December 31, 2005 to 4.26% for the year ended December 31, 2006. Average interest earning assets increased $6,331,585 to $218, 890,316 for the year ended December 31, 2006, from $212,558,731 in 2005. This increase is primarily due to an increase in average loans of $11,814,355 offset by a decrease in average federal funds sold of $6,216,414. The yield on average loans increased 141 basis points to 8.38% from 6.97% in 2005. Average investment securities available for sale increased $733,537 with an increase in the yield of 138 basis points to 4.61%. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $6,373,572 from $143,663,987 for the year ended December 31, 2005, to $150,037,559 for the year ended December 31, 2006. This increase is primarily due to an increase in average transaction accounts of $5,300,712 to $100,320,632 for the year ended December 31, 2006, from $95,019,920 in 2005. Average savings accounts also increased by $884,156 to $13,375,943 from $12,491,787. Net interest margin increased from 4.58% in 2005, to 5.24% in 2006.
Total interest and fee income earned on interest bearing assets, increased $3,786,410 or 30.58% to $16,169,958 for the year ended December 31, 2006, from $12,383,548. As noted above, average loans increased $11,814,355. As a result, interest and fees earned on loans increased $3,068,432 or 29.79% to $13,369,944 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $10,301,512 in 2005. Average investment securities available for sale increased $733,537 to $39,330,090 from $38,596,553. Interest and dividends on investment securities increased $567,737 or 45.60% to $1,812,842 from $1,245,105.
Total interest expense increased $2,050,294 or 77.48% to $4,696,492 from $2,646,198. This increase is primarily due to an increase in rates paid on deposit accounts. Interest on deposits increased $2,035,180 or 77.47% to $4,662,283 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $2,627,103 in 2005. The average cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 129 basis points from 1.84% in 2005 to 3.13% in 2006.
Total provision for loan losses for 2006 was $240,000 compared to $12,000 for 2005. The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s and the Loan Committee’s review and evaluation of the loan portfolio and general economic conditions on a monthly basis and by the Board of directors on a quarterly basis. Management’s review and evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is based on a historical review of the loan portfolio performance, analysis of the individual loans, and additional risk factors that affect the quality and ultimately the collectibility of the loan portfolio. These risk factors include; loan and credit administration risk, economic conditions, portfolio risk, loan concentration risk and off balance sheet risk which were added to the loan loss model during the first quarter of 2006. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2006, is adequate to cover probable losses in the loan portfolio; however, assessing the adequacy of the allowance is a process that requires considerable judgment. Management’s judgments are based on numerous assumptions about current events which it believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not be valid. Thus there can be no assurance that loan losses in future periods will not exceed the current allowance amount or that future increases in the allowance will not be required. For further discussion, see “Non accrual and Past Due Loans” and “Allowance for Loan Losses”.
Total non-interest income decreased $321,079 or 17.95% to $1,467,393 for the year ended December 31, 2006, from $1,788,472 in 2005. Mortgage banking income decreased 28.32% or $233,178, from $823,510 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to $590,332 in 2006. The decrease in mortgage income is primarily due to rising interest rates resulting in a slower real estate market. Mortgage loan origination fees, mortgage discount fees and tax and underwriting fees decreased $326,761 or 36.37%. During the second quarter of 2005 a correction was made for an error in a liability

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clearing account. This correction was reflected as an increase of $142,971 in mortgage loan discount fees earned in 2005.
Service charge fees earned on business accounts decreased $25,695 or 16.73% between the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2006. There was also a decrease in overdraft fees of $31,813 or 8.61% for the same period. The service charge fees on business accounts decreased due to an increase in the earnings credit and higher average balances, which offset the service charges.
Bank overhead increased $174,449 or 2.67% to $6,703,716 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $6,529,267 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase is primarily due to an increase of 4.61% in salaries and employee benefits as a result of annual merit increases.
Income tax expense increased $269,331 or 14.97% to $2,068,880 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $1,799,549 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 34.50% for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to 36.10% for the year ended December 31, 2005.
COMPARISON OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 TO DECEMBER 31, 2004
Net income increased $1,339,383 from $1,845,623 for 2004, to $3,185,006 for 2005, an increase of 72.57%. Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to $.83 and $.81, respectively for 2005, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $.48 for 2004. This increase is primarily due to an increase in interest and fees earned on loans caused by an increase in the volume of loans and an increase in interest rates earned on these loans. The interest and fees on loans increased $3,520,827 to $10,301,512 or 51.92% from $6,780,685 for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Net interest and fee income increased $2,691,023 or 38.19% to $9,737,350 from $7,046,327 for 2004. Net interest income depends upon the volume of and rates associated with interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, which result in the net interest spread. The net interest spread increased from 3.68% for the year ended December 31, 2004 to 3.99% for the year ended December 31, 2005. Average interest earning assets increased from $179,171,857 for the year ended December 31, 2004 to $212,558,731 for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase is primarily due to the increase in average loans of $23,921,095. The yield on average loans increased 150 basis points to 6.97% from 5.47% for the year ended December 31, 2004. The average balance of investment securities available for sale and the average balance of federal funds sold increased $3,787,808 and $5,677,901, respectively. Average interest bearing liabilities increased from $117,834,551 for the year ended December 31, 2004 to $143,663,987 for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase is primarily due to the increase in average transaction accounts as well as an increase in certificates of deposits of $21,886,912 and $7,018,523, respectively. The increase is offset slightly by a decrease in average saving accounts of $3,119,765. Net interest margin increased from 3.93% to 4.58% for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Total interest and fees earned on interest earning assets increased $4,479,420 or 56.67% to $12,383,548 for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase is primarily due to the increase in average loans. The interest and fees on loans increased $3,520,827 or 51.92% to $10,301,512 for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $6,780,685 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The average balance of investment securities available for sale and the average balance of federal funds sold increased $9,465,709, collectively, which resulted in an 85.33% increase in the interest earned on these assets. The yield on average interest earning assets increased from 4.41% in 2004, to 5.83% in 2005.
Total interest expense increased $1,788,397 or 208.49% to $2,646,198 for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $857,801 for the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase is primarily due to an increase in average balance of transaction accounts and certificates of deposits. The interest on deposits increased $1,776,050 or 208.69% to $2,627,103 for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $851,053 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The average cost on interest bearing liabilities increased 111 basis points between years to 1.84% for the year ended December 31, 2005 from .73% for the year ended December 31, 2004.

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Total provision for loan losses for 2005 was $12,000 compared to a recovery of loan losses of ($103,000) for 2004. The provision for loan losses is recorded in amounts sufficient to bring the allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management. Management determines this amount based upon many factors, including its assessment of loan portfolio quality, loan growth, changes in the loan portfolio composition, net loan charge-off levels, and expected economic conditions. Based on these factors management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable losses in the loan portfolio based on an evaluation at December 31, 2005; however, the process of assessing adequacy of the allowance is a process that requires considerable judgement. For further discussion, see “Non accrual and Past Due Loans” and “Allowance for Loan Losses”.
Total non interest income increased $39,757 or 2.27% to $1,788,472 for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $1,748,715 for the year ended December 31, 2004. Mortgage banking income increased 30.91% to $823,510 for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase is primarily due to an increase in both origination fees and the gain on the sale of the mortgage loans in the secondary market. Mortgage loan origination fees increased $132,208 or 49.00% to $402,044 for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $269,836 for the year ended December 31, 2004. Mortgage loans originated totaled $68,662,280 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $58,767,560 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The discount fees earned on mortgage loans sold in the secondary market increased 89.64% to $453,384 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $239,078 for the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase was primarily due to a correction of an error in accounting for a liability clearing account. The Company determined as of June 30, 2005, that the liability clearing account (discount points due investors) was not being properly recorded into mortgage banking income. The account was overstated by $142,971. The $142,971 was recorded as mortgage banking income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. Management determined that the error was not material to the financial statements. This increase is offset by a 36.84% increase in commissions paid due to the increase in volume of mortgage loan originations.
The increase in mortgage banking income is offset by a decrease in service charges and fees of $157,563 or 14.45% to $932,832 for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $1,090,395 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The fees earned on business accounts decreased $113,826 or 42.56% to $153,597 for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $267,423 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The decrease in the service charges on business accounts was caused by an increase in the earnings credit and an increase in average balances maintained, which offset the service charges.
Bank overhead increased $455,658 or 7.50% to $6,529,267 for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $6,073,609 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase is primarily due to an increase of 9.99% in salaries and employee benefits and an increase of 7.69% in other expenses. Salaries increased 9.97% to $3,067,094 from $2,788,957 as a result of annual merit increases and a one time bonus to all employees totaling $87,000. Health insurance increases as well as an increase in the ESOP contribution, also contributed to the increase in salaries and employee benefits. Although we were able to reduce many of our expenses in 2005, we saw an increase in fees paid for accounting fees and general insurance on the Bank.
Income tax expense increased $820,739 or 83.85% to $1,799,549 for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $978,810 for the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase is due to higher levels of income. The company’s effective tax rate was approximately 36.10% for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 34.66% for the year ended December 31, 2004.
ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
The assets and liabilities of the Company are managed to provide a consistent level of liquidity to accommodate normal fluctuations in loans and deposits. At year end 2006, total assets were $243,472,740 an increase of 9.42% from the end of the previous year, and total deposits were $215,316,901, an increase of 8.83% from the end of the previous year, while short-term borrowings, consisting of Demand Notes Issued to U.S. Treasury, increased $668,433 or 32.70% to $2,712,683 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $2,044,250 for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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At December 31, 2006, approximately 94.60% of the Company’s assets were earning assets composed of U.S. Treasury, Federal Agency and municipal securities in the amount of $40,897,855, Federal Funds Sold and interest bearing deposits in other banks in the amount of $26,865,647, and total loans including mortgage loans held for sale in the amount of $162,557,288.
The yield on a majority of the Company’s earning assets adjusts simultaneously with changes in the general level of interest rates. Some of the Company’s liabilities are issued with fixed terms and can be repriced only at maturity. During 2002 and 2003 loans continued to grow at a faster rate than deposits, however, our net interest margin declined by 29 basis points from January to December 2002 and 40 basis points from January to December 2003 with the decline in interest rates. During 2004 deposits grew at a faster rate than loans and our net interest margin decreased 43 basis points from January to December. In 2005 our loans grew 23.42% compared to an increase of 10.49% in deposits. As a result our net interest margin increased 65 basis points to 4.58% at December 31, 2005 compared to 3.93% for the year ended December 31, 2004. In 2006, deposits increased $17,469,587 or 8.83% with total loans including mortgage loans held for sale increasing $3,218,638 or 2.02%. The Company’s net interest margin increased 66 basis points to 5.24% for the year ended December 31, 2006, from 4.58% at December 31, 2005.
MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. For the Company, this risk is constituted primarily of interest rate risk in its lending and investing activities as they relate to their funding by deposit and borrowing activities.
The Bank’s policy is to minimize interest rate risk between interest bearing assets and liabilities at various maturities and to attempt to maintain an asset positive position over a 6 month period. In adhering to this policy, unless there is a sudden extraordinary drop in the interest rate, it is anticipated that the Bank’s net interest margins will not be materially affected by changes in interest rates. The net interest rate spread for 2006 increased to 4.26% from 3.99% for 2005 and the net interest margin for 2006 increased to 5.24% from 4.58% for 2005. Management will continue to monitor its asset sensitive position.
Since the rates on most of the Bank’s interest bearing liabilities can vary on a daily basis, management continues to maintain a loan portfolio priced predominately on a variable rate basis; however, in an effort to protect future earnings in a declining rate environment, the bank has begun to offer certain fixed rates and terms primarily associated with real estate transactions. The Bank seeks stable, long-term deposit relationships to fund its loan portfolio.
At December 31, 2006, the average maturity of the investment portfolio was 3 years 2.7 months with an average yield of 4.69% compared to 1 year 3.5 months with an average yield of 3.96% at December 31, 2005.
The Company does not take foreign exchange or commodity risks.

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The following table summarizes the Bank’s interest sensitivity position as of December 31, 2006:
                                                                 
                    3 Months     6 Months     1 Year                        
            Less     to Less     to Less     to Less                     Estimated  
Earning Assets           Than 3     Than 6     Than 1     Than 5     5 years             Fair  
(in 000’s)   1 Day     Months     Months     Year     Years     or More     Total     Value  
Loans (1)
  $ 117,844     $ 8,051     $ 8,898     $ 7,464     $ 18,858     $ 1,442     $ 162,557     $ 166,817  
Investment securities
                      315       37,969       2,580       40,864       40,898  
Short term investments
    8                                     8       8  
Federal funds sold
    26,858                                     26,858       26,858  
 
                                               
Total
  $ 144,710     $ 8,051     $ 8,898     $ 7,779     $ 56,827     $ 4,022     $ 230,287     $ 234,581  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Interest Bearing Liabilities (in 000’s)
                                                               
 
                                                               
CD’s and other time deposits 100,000 and over
  $     $ 11,096     $ 7,416     $ 3,556     $ 214     $     $ 22,282     $ 22,299  
CD’s and other time deposits under 100,000
    141       5,412       4,031       3,601       908             14,093       14,072  
Money market and interest bearing demand accounts
    105,844                                     105,844       105,844  
Savings
    15,370                                     15,370       15,370  
Short term borrowings
    2,713                                     2,713       2,713  
 
                                               
 
  $ 124,068     $ 16,508     $ 11,447     $ 7,157     $ 1,122     $     $ 160,302     $ 160,298  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Net
  $ 20,642     $ (8,457 )   $ (2,549 )   $ 622     $ 55,705     $ 4,022     $ 69,985     $ 74,283  
 
                                               
Cumulative
          $ 12,185     $ 9,636     $ 10,258     $ 65,963     $ 69,985                  
 
                                                     
 
(1)   Including mortgage loans held for sale
LIQUIDITY
Historically, the Company has maintained its 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. The following table summarizes future contractual obligations as of December 31, 2006:
                                 
    Payment Due by Period
       Total     Less than   1-5   After 5
        1 Year   Years   Years
     
Contractual Obligations (in 000’s)
                               
Time deposits
  $ 36,375     $ 35,253     $ 1,122     $  
Short-term borrowings
    2,713       2,713              
Operating leases
    4,589       463       2,243       1,883  
     
Total contractual cash obligations
  $ 43,677     $ 38,429     $ 3,365     $ 1,883  
     

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The Bank manages its assets and liabilities to ensure that there is sufficient liquidity to enable management to fund deposit withdrawals, loan demand, capital expenditures, reserve requirements, operating expenses and dividends and to manage daily operations on an ongoing basis. Funds are primarily provided by the Bank through customer’s 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 the Company is able to take advantage of new business opportunities as well as meet the demands of its customers. Investment securities are an important tool in the Company’s liquidity management. Securities classified as available for sale may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, liquidity needs and/or significant prepayment risk. All of the securities presently owned by the Bank are classified as Available for Sale. Net cash provided by operations and deposits from customers have been the primary sources of liquidity for the Company. At December 31, 2006, the Bank had unused short-term lines of credit totaling approximately $15,500,000 (which are withdrawable at the lender’s option). Management believes that these sources are adequate to meet its liquidity needs. Liquidity at the parent company level is provided through cash dividends from the Bank and the capacity of the parent company to raise additional borrowed funds as needed.
Composition of Average Assets
                                         
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
Loans (1)
  $ 159,659,211     $ 147,844,856     $ 123,923,761     $ 130,056,441     $ 117,654,356  
Investment securities available for sale
    39,330,090       38,596,553       34,808,745       21,202,689       23,316,608  
Federal funds sold and other investments
    19,901,015       26,117,322       20,439,351       11,283,346       10,420,073  
Non-earning assets
    13,367,186       13,380,926       12,862,545       11,612,431       10,816,299  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total average assets
  $ 232,257,502     $ 225,939,657     $ 192,034,402     $ 174,154,907     $ 162,207,337  
 
                             
 
(1)   Including mortgage loans held for sale
Average earning assets increased by $6,331,585 from 2005 to 2006. Average earning assets increased primarily as a result of an increase in loans and investment securities available for sale offset by a decrease in average federal funds sold. Average loans for 2006 were up $11,814,355 or 7.99% from 2005. Average investment securities available for sale increased $733,537 or 1.90% from 2005. Average federal funds sold decreased $6,216,307 or 23.80% from $26,117,322 at December 31, 2005 to $19,901,015 at December 31, 2005.

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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME
The following table shows changes in interest income and expense based upon changes in volume and changes in rates:
                                                                         
    2006 vs. 2005     2005 vs. 2004     2004 vs. 2003  
                    Net Dollar                     Net Dollar                     Net Dollar  
    Volume     Rate     Change (1)     Volume     Rate     Change (1)     Volume     Rate     Change (1)  
Loans (2)
  $ 870,323     $ 2,198,109     $ 3,068,432     $ 1,456,982     $ 2,063,845     $ 3,520,827     $ (325,958 )   $ 366,225     $ 40,267  
Investment securities available for sale
    24,094       543,643       567,737       102,841       265,954       368,795       471,317       (603,167 )     (131,850 )
Federal funds sold and and other investments
    (232,314 )     382,555       150,241       84,993       504,805       589,798       104,505       36,045       140,550  
 
                                                     
Interest Income
  $ 662,103     $ 3,124,307     $ 3,786,410     $ 1,644,816     $ 2,834,604     $ 4,479,420     $ 249,864     $ (200,897 )   $ 48,967  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
  $ 94,708     $ 1,133,240     $ 1,227,948     $ 150,115     $ 1,067,146     $ 1,217,261     $ 43,707     $ 96,624     $ 140,331  
Savings
    14,469       162,438       176,907       (23,390 )     139,351       115,961       5,032       8,912       13,944  
Certificates of deposit
    2,463       627,862       630,325       103,721       339,107       442,828       10,001       (70,978 )     (60,977 )
Federal funds purchased
    (825 )     0       (825 )     825       0       825       (268 )     (267 )     (535 )
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    0       0       0       0       0       0       (176 )     (175 )     (351 )
Demand notes issued to U.S. Treasury
    4,052       11,887       15,939       126       11,396       11,522       (969 )     1,711       742  
 
                                                     
Interest expense
  $ 114,867     $ 1,935,427     $ 2,050,294     $ 231,397     $ 1,557,000     $ 1,788,397     $ 57,327     $ 35,827     $ 93,154  
 
                                                     
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
                  $ 1,736,116                     $ 2,691,023                     $ (44,187 )
 
                                                                 
 
(1)   Volume/Rate changes have been allocated to each category based on the percentage of each to the total change.
 
(2)   Including mortgage loans held for sale

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YIELDS ON AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS AND RATES ON AVERAGE INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
                                                                         
    2006     2005     2004  
            Interest     Average             Interest     Average             Interest     Average  
    Average     Paid/     Yield/     Average     Paid/     Yield/     Average     Paid/     Yield/  
    Balance     Earned     Rate (1)     Balance     Earned     Rate (1)     Balance     Earned     Rate (1)  
Interest-Earning Assets
                                                                       
Loans
  $ 159,659,211     $ 13,369,944       8.38 %   $ 147,844,856     $ 10,301,512       6.97 %   $ 123,923,761     $ 6,780,685       5.47 %
Investment securities available for sale
    39,330,090       1,812,842       4.61 %     38,596,553       1,245,105       3.23 %     34,808,745       876,310       2.52 %
Investment securities held to maturity
                                                     
Federal funds sold
    19,893,084       987,054       4.96 %     26,109,498       836,842       3.21 %     20,431,597       247,074       1.21 %
Other investments
    7,931       118       1.49 %     7,824       89       1.14 %     7,754       59       .76 %
 
                                                     
Total earning assets
  $ 218,890,316     $ 16,169,958       7.39 %   $ 212,558,731     $ 12,383,548       5.83 %   $ 179,171,857     $ 7,904,128       4.41 %
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                                                       
Interest bearing transaction accounts
  $ 100,320,632     $ 2,842,552       2.83 %   $ 95,019,920     $ 1,614,604       1.70 %   $ 73,133,008     $ 397,343       .54 %
Savings
    13,375,943       368,861       2.76 %     12,491,787       191,954       1.54 %     15,611,552       99,281       .64 %
Certificates of deposit
    35,630,096       1,450,870       4.07 %     35,523,778       820,545       2.31 %     28,505,255       354,429       1.24 %
Federal funds purchased
                      33,014       825       2.50 %                  
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
                                                     
Demand notes issued to U.S. Treasury
    710,888       34,209       4.81 %     595,488       18,270       3.07 %     584,736       6,748       1.15 %
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Total interest bearing liabilities
  $ 150,037,559     $ 4,696,492       3.13 %   $ 143,663,987     $ 2,646,198       1.84 %   $ 117,834,551     $ 857,801       .73 %
 
                                                     
Net interest spread
                    4.26 %                     3.99 %                     3.68 %
Net interest margin
                    5.24 %                     4.58 %                     3.93 %
Net interest income
          $ 11,473,466                     $ 9,737,350                     $ 7,046,327          
 
                                                                 
 
(1)   The effect of forgone interest income as a result of non-accrual loans was not considered in the above analysis. Average loan balances include non-accrual loans and mortgage loans held for sale.

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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
The following is a schedule of the Bank’s investment portfolio as of December 31, 2006, as compared to December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2004:
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2006  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
U.S. Treasury Bonds
  $ 5,968,555     $ 8,045     $     $ 5,976,600  
U.S. Treasury Notes
    5,869,713       61,287             5,931,000  
Federal Agency Securities
    3,000,000             10,200       2,989,800  
Government-Sponsored Agencies
    20,798,027       64,356       58,883       20,803,500  
Municipal Securities
    5,228,611       29,344       61,000       5,196,955  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 40,864,906     $ 163,032     $ 130,083     $ 40,897,855  
 
                       
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2005  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
U.S. Treasury Bills
  $ 23,858,701     $     $ 29,701     $ 23,829,000  
Other U.S. Treasury Obligations
    2,991,648             1,248       2,990,400  
Federal Agency Securities
    3,000,000                   3,000,000  
Government-Sponsored Agencies
    5,944,483             23,683       5,920,800  
Municipal Securities
    4,120,820       25,753       53,533       4,093,040  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 39,915,652     $ 25,753     $ 108,165     $ 39,833,240  
 
                       
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2004  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
U.S. Treasury Bills
  $ 39,786,310     $     $ 37,021     $ 39,749,289  
Other U.S. Treasury Obligations
    1,998,258       33,742             2,032,000  
Federal Agency Securities
                       
Government-Sponsored Agencies
    1,997,889       40,111             2,038,000  
Municipal Securities
    1,740,000       79,405             1,819,405  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 45,522,457     $ 153,258     $ 37,021     $ 45,638,694  
 
                       
The Bank’s investment portfolio had a weighted average yield of 4.69%, 3.96% and 2.53% at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The following is a schedule of the Bank’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2006, as compared to December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002:
                                         
    Book Value (in 000’s)  
Type   2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
Commercial and industrial loans
  $ 53,609     $ 52,373     $ 44,829     $ 46,687     $ 46,908  
Real estate loans
    99,932       98,619       76,094       69,919       63,372  
Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures
    4,872       4,941       6,256       7,045       5,863  
All other loans (including overdrafts)
    259       170       225       215       63  
 
                             
Total Loans (excluding unearned income)
  $ 158,672     $ 156,103     $ 127,404     $ 123,866     $ 116,206  
 
                             
As a Bank with a mission to serve its community, there is a geographic concentration of loans in Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley Counties.
The Bank had no foreign loans or loans to fund leveraged buyouts (LBO’s) during 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 or 2002.
                                 
    SELECTED LOAN MATURITY (IN 000 ’S )  
            Over one but              
    One year     less than five     Over        
Type   or less     years     five years     Total  
Commercial and industrial loans
  $ 27,368     $ 9,874     $ 16,367     $ 53,609  
Real Estate Loans
    30,530       13,825       55,577       99,932  
Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures
    2,119       1,111       1,642       4,872  
All other loans (including overdrafts)
    99       21       139       259  
 
                       
Total Loans (excluding unearned income)
  $ 60,116     $ 24,831     $ 73,725     $ 158,672  
 
                       

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IMPAIRED AND RESTRUCTURED LOANS
The Bank had impaired loans totaling $10,864 as of December 31, 2006 compared to $80,852, $65,751, $128,504 and $198,309 as of December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The impaired loans include non-accrual loans with balances at December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 of $10,864, $80,852, $65,751, $102,588 and $198,309, respectively. The Bank had no restructured loans at December 31, 2006, one restructured loan included in non accrual loans at December 31, 2005 in the amount of $3,394, no restructured loans at December 31, 2004, one restructured loan in the amount of $25,916 at December 31, 2003 and no restructured loans at December 31, 2002. Management does not know of any loans, which will not meet their contractual obligations that are not otherwise discussed herein.
NON-ACCRUAL AND PAST DUE LOANS
The Bank had $10,864 in non-accrual loans as of December 31, 2006, compared to $80,852, $65,751, $102,588 and $198,309 as of December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. There were two loans over 90 days past due still accruing interest at December 31, 2006 in the amount of $44,534 and no loans over 90 days past due still accruing interest at December 31, 2005.
The accrual of interest is generally discontinued on loans, which become 90 days past due as to principal or interest. The accrual of interest on some loans, however, may continue even though they are 90 days past due if the loans are well secured, in the process of collection, and management deems it appropriate. If non-accrual loans decrease their past due status to 30 days for a period of six months, they are reviewed individually by management to determine if they should be returned to accrual status.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The provision for loan losses is based on management’s and the Loan Committee’s review and evaluation of the loan portfolio and general economic conditions on a monthly basis and by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. Management’s review and evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is based on a historical review of the loan portfolio performance, analysis of individual loans, and additional risk factors that affect the quality and ultimately the collectibility of the loan portfolio. These risk factors include; loan and credit administration risk, economic conditions, portfolio risk, loan concentration risk and off balance sheet risk which were added to the loan loss model during the first quarter of 2006. Loans are charged off when, in the opinion of management, they are deemed to be uncollectible. Recognized losses are charged against the allowance and subsequent recoveries are added to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is subject to periodic evaluation by various regulatory authorities and may be subject to adjustment based upon information that is available at the time of their examination.
All loan relationships are reviewed and classified in accordance with the Company’s loan policy. The Company’s classifications are generally based on regulatory definitions of classified assets for other loans especially mentioned, substandard loans, doubtful loans and loss loans. The Company annually reviews its overall Loan Policy.
The allowance for loan losses consists of an estimated reserve for classified loans and an estimated reserve for unclassified loans. Classified loans are assigned a loss estimate in the allowance for loan loss model based on their risk grade. The loss estimate is based on regulatory guidelines which the Company believes is an appropriate measure of the estimated loss on its classified loans. The loss estimate for classified loans is 5% for other loans especially mentioned and 15% for substandard loans. The loss estimate for doubtful and loss loans is 50% and 100%, respectively. Loans on the Company’s watch list have a loss estimate of 1.5%. Unclassified loans are assigned a loss ratio in the allowance for loan loss model based on the Company’s average historical loss experience for the previous five years, adjusted quarterly. The Company believes the five year historical loss ratio is a reasonable estimate of the existing losses in the unclassified loan portfolio. In addition, the reserve includes unclassified past due loans greater than 30 days at 2.5%. During the quarter ending March, 31, 2006 the Company reviewed its allowance for loan loss model and made changes to better reflect the risk in the portfolio. The changes included adding additional risk factors to the model. Loan and credit administration risk includes collateral documentation, insurance risk and maintenance of borrower’s financial information risks. A risk factor of .0625% was added to the model for each of the loan and credit administration risk. Economic conditions, international, national and local, have

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an impact on the bank and the bank’s borrowers. Because the economic conditions are often macroeconomic in nature and cannot be controlled by the bank, a risk factor of .0625% has been added to the model for this risk. Portfolio risk includes portfolio growth and trends as well as over margined real estate lending risk. Loans increased significantly in 2005 and management is concerned about the lack of seasoning of this increase and its potential risk to our asset quality. From time to time the Company extends credit beyond our normal collateral advance percentages in our real estate lending. An excessive level of this lending practice may result in additional examiner scrutiny, competitive disadvantages, and potential losses if the collateral becomes acquired by the Company. Risk factors of .0625% and .25% have been added to the model for portfolio growth and trends and over margined real estate lending risks, respectively. The concentration risk factor includes loan concentration and geographic concentration. As of December 31, 2006, there were only five Standard Industrial Code groups that comprised more than three percent of our total loans outstanding. The market area of the Company is located along the coast and also located on an earthquake fault, increasing the chances of a natural disaster which would impact the Company and the Company’s borrowers. A risk factor of .0625% was added to the model for each of the concentration risk factors. Off balance sheet risk includes off balance sheet items that are unfunded amounts under existing approved lines of credit, letters of credit, Automated Clearing House activity and our potential liability for recourse in the mortgage loans we sell to investors. A risk factor of .025% has been added to the model for off balance sheet risk.
Based on the evaluation described above, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $240,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to a provision for loan losses of $12,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company believes that the five year historical average is more representative of the loss cycle of their portfolio based on their review of the timing of large losses in their portfolio and the fact that such losses would not be captured in the average loss ratio using a three-year period. Classified assets were $1.1 million at December 31, 2006 compared to $1.9 million at December 31, 2005.
Net recoveries were $37,819 in 2006 or .02% of average loans as compared to net charge-offs of $38,726 in 2005 or .03% of average loans. Uncertainty in the economic outlook still exists, making charge-off levels in future periods less predictable; however, loss exposure in the portfolio is identified, reserved and closely monitored to ensure that changes are promptly addressed in the analysis of reserve adequacy.
The allowance for loan losses increased $277,819 or 27.31% to $1,294,994 or .82% of total loans, excluding mortgage loans held for sale, at December 31, 2006 from $1,017,175 or .65% of total loans at December 31, 2005. Management believes the allowance for a loan loss at December 31, 2006 is adequate to cover probable losses in the loan portfolio; however, assessing the adequacy of the allowance is a process that requires considerable judgment. Management’s judgments are based on numerous assumptions about current events which it believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not be valid. Thus there can be no assurance that loan losses in future periods will not exceed the current allowance amount or that future increases in the allowance will not be required. No assurance can be given that management’s ongoing evaluation of the loan portfolio in light of changing economic conditions and other relevant circumstances will not require significant future additions to the allowance, thus adversely affecting the operating results of the Company.
Management is currently watching the local real estate market which has had significant price appreciation in the last three years with a corresponding increase in cost and availability of insurance. We are currently seeing a slower real estate market, specifically an increase in days on market and modest price depreciation.

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    SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
    December 31,
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of year
  $ 1,017,175     $ 1,043,901     $ 1,169,627     $ 1,361,438     $ 1,201,091  
Charge-offs:
                                       
Commercial
    9,164             89,308       62,827       51,856  
Consumer
    15,692       45,982       6,457       153,480       9,632  
Real estate
                             
Other
          410       2,890       3,104       3,661  
 
                                       
Total charge-offs
    24,856       46,392       98,655       219,411       65,149  
 
                                       
Recoveries:
                                       
Commercial
    50,227       5,461       63,443       10,520       27,319  
Consumer
    4,233       2,145       12,486       6,590       2,287  
Real estate
                             
Other
    8,215       60             1,260       890  
 
                                       
Total recoveries
    62,675       7,666       75,929       18,370       30,496  
Net (recoveries) charge-offs
    (37,819 )     38,726       22,726       201,041       34,653  
Additions (recovery) to reserve through provision expense
    240,000       12,000       (103,000 )     9,230       195,000  
                     
Allowance for loan losses, end of year
  $ 1,294,994     $ 1,017,175     $ 1,043,901     $ 1,169,627     $ 1,361,438  
                     
                                                         
    DEPOSITS
     
                    3 Months   6 Months   1 Year        
            Less   to Less   to Less   to Less        
            Than 3   Than 6   Than 1   Than 5   5 years    
(in 000’s)   1 Day   Months   Months   Year   Years   or More   Total
CD’s and other time deposits 100,000 and over
  $     $ 11,096     $ 7,416     $ 3,556     $ 214     $     $ 22,282  
CD’s and other time deposits under 100,000
  $ 141     $ 5,412     $ 4,031     $ 3,601     $ 908     $     $ 14,093  
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements, or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional amounts. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used by the Company for general corporate purposes or for customer needs. Corporate purpose transactions are used to help manage credit, interest rate and liquidity risk or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are used to manage customer’s requests for funding.

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The Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements, consist principally of commitments to extend credit described below. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had no interests in non-consolidated special purpose entities.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real estate. Commitments to extend credit, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $49,060,480 and $45,383,793 at December 31, 2006 and 2005 respectively.
Standby letters of credit represent an obligation of the Company to a third party contingent upon the failure of the Company’s customer to perform under the terms of an underlying contract with the third party or obligates the Company to guarantee or stand as surety for the benefit of the third party. The underlying contract may entail either financial or nonfinancial obligations and may involve such things as the shipment of goods, performance of a contract, or repayment of an obligation. Under the terms of a standby letter, generally drafts will be drawn only when the underlying event fails to occur as intended. The Company can seek recovery of the amounts paid from the borrower. The majority of these standby letters of credit are unsecured. Commitments under standby letters of credit are usually for one year or less. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company has recorded no liability for the current carrying amount of the obligation to perform as a guarantor, as such amounts are not considered material. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments related to standby letters of credit at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $721,602 and $635,402, respectively.
The Company originates certain fixed rate residential loans and commits these loans for sale. The commitments to originate fixed rate residential loans and the sales commitments are freestanding derivative instruments. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at December 31, 2006 and 2005. The Company had forward sales commitments, totaling $4.0 million at December 31, 2006, to sell loans held for sale of $4.0 million. At December 31, 2005, the Company had forward sales commitments of $3.3 million. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at December 31, 2006 or 2005. The Company has no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment.
Once the Company sells certain fixed rate residential loans, the loans are no longer reportable on the Company’s balance sheet. With most of these sales, the Company has an obligation to repurchase the loan in the event of a default of principal or interest on the loan. This warranty period ranges from three to six months. The unpaid principal balance of loans sold with recourse was $25,441,000 at December 31, 2006 and $42,792,000 at December 31, 2005.
EFFECT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles which require the measurement of financial position and results of operations in terms of historical dollars without consideration of changes in the relative purchasing power over time due to inflation.
Unlike most other industries, the assets and liabilities of financial institutions such as the Bank are primarily monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on the performance of a financial institution than the effects of general levels of inflation. The Bank strives to manage the effects of inflation through its asset/liability management.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
The capital needs of the Company have been met to date through the $10,600,000 in capital raised in the Bank’s initial offering, the retention of earnings less dividends paid and the exercising of stock options of $124,000 in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and $603,368 in 2006, for a total shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2006, of $23,640,431. The rate of asset growth from the Bank’s inception has not negatively impacted this capital base. Effective December 31, 1990, regulatory authorities adopted risk based capital guidelines for financial institutions. These risk based guidelines are designed to highlight differences in risk profiles among financial institutions and to account for off balance sheet risk. The guidelines established

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require a risk based capital ratio of 8% for bank holding companies and banks. The risk based capital ratio at December 31, 2006, for the Bank was 12.16% and 11.64% at December 31, 2005. The Company’s management does not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that may result in the Company’s capital resources materially increasing or decreasing.
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2006, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company and the Bank are categorized as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 10%, 6% and 5% and to be categorized as “adequately capitalized,” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 8%, 4% and 4%, respectively. There are no current conditions or events that management believes would change the Company’s or the Bank’s category.
Please see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for the Company’s and the Bank’s various capital ratios at December 31, 2006.
THE BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN AND TRUST
During 1989, the Board of Directors of the Bank adopted an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust Agreement to provide retirement benefits to eligible employees of the Bank for long and faithful service. The Board of Directors of the Bank approved the cash contribution of $330,000 to The Bank of South Carolina Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The contribution was made during 2006. An amendment and restatement was made to the Employee Stock ownership plan effective January 1, 2007, approved by the Board of Directors January 18, 2007. This amendment was made to comply with the Pension Protection Act of 2006. An application has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service for advance determination of the qualification of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust Agreement. All employees were notified of their right to express their opinion to Employee Plan Determinations, as to the qualification of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust Agreement. The Bank is the Plan Administrator. T. Dean Harton, Sheryl G. Sharry and Hugh C. Lane, Jr., currently serve as the Plan Administrative Committee and as Trustees for the Plan. The Plan currently owns 226,823 shares of common stock of Bank of South Carolina Corporation.

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(ELLIOTT DAVIS LLC)
  1901 Main Street, Suit 1650
P.O. Box 2227
Columbia, SC 29202-2227
 
   
 
 
   
 
  Phone 803.256.0002
Fax 803.254.4724
Item 7. Financial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors
Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary
Charleston, South Carolina
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary (the Corporation) as of December 31, 2006 and the related consolidated statement of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary at December 31, 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
(ELLIOTTDAVIS LLC LOGO)
Elliott Davis, LLC
Columbia, South Carolina
February 20, 2007
www.elliottdavis.com

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary
Charleston, South Carolina
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary (the “Corporation”) as of December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bank of South Carolina Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
(KPMG LLP)
Raleigh, North
Carolina February 24, 2006

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    DECEMBER 31,  
    2006     2005  
ASSETS
               
 
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 9,747,621     $ 9,663,790  
Interest bearing deposits in other banks
    7,990       7,872  
Federal funds sold
    26,857,657       10,600,904  
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $40,864,906 and $39,915,652 in 2006 and 2005, respectively)
    40,897,855       39,833,240  
Mortgage loans to be sold
    3,960,728       3,330,312  
Loans
    158,596,560       156,008,338  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (1,294,994 )     (1,017,175 )
 
           
Net loans
    157,301,566       154,991,163  
 
           
Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
    2,662,086       2,741,085  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,474,703       919,502  
Other assets
    562,534       429,658  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 243,472,740     $ 222,517,526  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest bearing demand
  $ 58,835,554     $ 58,988,930  
Interest bearing demand
    48,557,628       47,109,142  
Money market accounts
    56,179,204       45,135,211  
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over
    22,281,984       22,528,894  
Other time deposits
    14,092,859       12,555,221  
Other savings deposits
    15,369,672       11,529,916  
 
           
Total deposits
    215,316,901       197,847,314  
 
               
Short-term borrowings
    2,712,683       2,044,250  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    1,802,725       1,120,168  
 
           
Total liabilities
    219,832,309       201,011,732  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Common stock — No par, 6,000,000 shares authorized;
Issued 4,129,409 shares at December 31, 2006 and 4,064,607 at December 31,2005 Shares outstanding 3,929,908 at December 31, 2006 and 3,865,106 at December 31, 2005
           
Additional paid in capital
    22,719,918       22,077,627  
Retained earnings
    2,592,719       1,173,050  
Treasury stock; 199,501 shares at December 31, 2006 and 2005
    (1,692,964 )     (1,692,964 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
    20,758       (51,919 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    23,640,431       21,505,794  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 243,472,740     $ 222,517,526  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies (note 8)
               
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
Interest and fee income
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 13,369,944     $ 10,301,512     $ 6,780,685  
Interest and dividends on investment securities
    1,812,842       1,245,105       876,310  
Other interest income
    987,172       836,931       247,133  
 
                 
Total interest and fee income
    16,169,958       12,383,548       7,904,128  
 
                 
 
                       
Interest expense
                       
Interest on deposits
    4,662,283       2,627,103       851,053  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    34,209       19,095       6,748  
 
                 
Total interest expense
    4,696,492       2,646,198       857,801  
 
                 
 
                       
Net interest income
    11,473,466       9,737,350       7,046,327  
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    240,000       12,000       (103,000 )
 
                 
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    11,233,466       9,725,350       7,149,327  
 
                 
 
                       
Other income
                       
Service charges, fees and commissions
    873,901       932,832       1,090,395  
Mortgage banking income
    590,332       823,510       629,053  
Other non-interest income
    26,110       32,130       29,267  
Loss on sale of securities
    (22,950 )            
 
                 
Total other income
    1,467,393       1,788,472       1,748,715  
 
                 
 
                       
Other expense
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    4,007,883       3,831,391       3,483,438  
Net occupancy expense
    1,227,896       1,203,630       1,202,633  
Other operating expenses
    1,467,937       1,494,246       1,387,538  
 
                 
Total other expense
    6,703,716       6,529,267       6,073,609  
 
                 
 
                       
Income before income tax expense
    5,997,143       4,984,555       2,824,433  
Income tax expense
    2,068,880       1,799,549       978,810  
 
                 
 
                       
Net income
  $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006     $ 1,845,623  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic income per common share
  $ 1.01     $ 0.83     $ 0.48  
 
                 
Diluted income per common share
  $ 1.00     $ 0.81     $ 0.48  
 
                 
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
                       
Basic
    3,900,707       3,859,351       3,857,411  
 
                 
Diluted
    3,945,928       3,913,119       3,868,448  
 
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                                 
                                    ACCUMULATED        
            ADDITIONAL                     OTHER        
    COMMON     PAID IN     RETAINED     TREASURY     COMPREHENSIVE        
    STOCK     CAPITAL     EARNINGS     STOCK     INCOME (LOSS)     TOTAL  
December 31, 2003
  $     $ 20,315,087     $ 488,339     $ (1,497,093 )   $ 341,506     $ 19,647,839  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                1,845,623                   1,845,623  
Net unrealized losses on securities (net of tax effect of $157,560)
                            (268,277 )     (268,277 )
Total comprehensive income
                                    1,577,346  
 
                                             
Cash dividends ($0.44 per common share)
                (1,234,469 )                 (1,234,469 )
 
                                   
December 31, 2004
  $     $ 20,315,087     $ 1,099,493     $ (1,497,093 )   $ 73,229     $ 19,990,716  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                3,185,006                   3,185,006  
Net unrealized losses on securities (net of tax effect of $73,502)
                            (125,148 )     (125,148 )
 
                                             
Total comprehensive income
                                  3,059,858  
Exercise of Stock Options
            225                               225  
Issuance of 10% Stock Distribution
            1,762,315       (1,570,313 )     (195,871 )             (3,869 )
 
                                             
Cash dividends ($0.51 per common share)
                (1,541,136 )                 (1,541,136 )
 
                                   
December 31, 2005
  $     $ 22,077,627     $ 1,173,050     $ (1,692,964 )   $ (51,919 )   $ 21,505,794  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                3,928,263                   3,928,263  
Net unrealized gains on securities (net of tax effect of $34,192)
                            57,530       57,530  
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax effect of $8,492)
                            15,147       15,147  
 
                                             
Total comprehensive income
                                  4,000,940  
Exercise of Stock Options
          603,368                         603,368  
Stock-based compensation expense
          38,923                         38,923  
 
                                               
Cash paid on fractional shares 25% stock dividend
                (3,913 )                 (3,913 )
Cash dividends ($0.67 per common share)
                (2,504,681 )                 (2,504,681 )
 
                                   
December 31, 2006
  $     $ 22,719,918     $ 2,592,719     $ (1,692,964 )   $ 20,758     $ 23,640,431  
 
                                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
    2006     2005     2004  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006     $ 1,845,623  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation
    242,239       275,445       290,776  
Loss on sale of securities
    22,950              
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
    240,000       12,000       (103,000 )
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
          2,000        
Stock-based compensation expense
    38,923              
Deferred income taxes
    (78,356 )     4,954       16,403  
Accretion of unearned discounts on investment securities
    (201,598 )     (977,781 )     (379,304 )
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale
    (60,843,768 )     (68,662,280 )     (58,767,560 )
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale
    60,213,352       67,035,159       58,434,591  
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets
    (652,405 )     (461,871 )     (41,246 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    203,220       252,382       114,219  
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    3,112,820       665,014       1,410,502  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale
    24,263,906       76,285,000       56,255,000  
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (28,004,512 )     (69,700,415 )     (75,451,065 )
Net (increase) decrease in loans
    (2,550,403 )     (28,642,818 )     (3,561,311 )
Purchase of premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
    (163,240 )     (161,594 )     (143,900 )
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities
    2,970,000              
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash used by investing activities
    (3,484,249 )     (22,219,827 )     (22,901,276 )
 
                 
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Net increase in deposit accounts
    17,469,587       18,777,236       12,927,566  
Net increase (decrease) in short–term borrowings
    668,433       582,321       507,975  
Dividends paid
    (2,025,344 )     (1,385,913 )     (1,234,469 )
Fractional shares paid
    (3,913 )     (3,869 )      
Stock options exercised
    603,368       225        
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash provided by financing activities
    16,712,131       17,970,000       12,201,072  
 
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    16,340,702       (3,584,813 )     (9,289,702 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    20,272,566       23,857,379       33,147,081  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 36,613,268     $ 20,272,566     $ 23,857,379  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:
                       
Cash paid during the year for:
                       
Interest
  $ 4,442,208     $ 2,444,019     $ 847,108  
 
                 
Income taxes
  $ 2,246,223     $ 1,799,589     $ 846,361  
 
                 
Supplemental disclosure for non-cash investing and financing activity:
                       
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of income taxes
  $ 72,667     $ (125,148 )   $ (268,277 )
 
                 
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
  $     $     $  
 
                 
Change in dividends payable
  $ 479,338     $ 155,223     $  
 
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
    The following is a summary of the more significant accounting policies used in preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, they affect the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
 
    Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bank of South Carolina (the “Bank”). In consolidation, all significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Bank of South Carolina Corporation is a one-bank holding company organized under the laws of the State of South Carolina. The Bank provides a broad range of consumer and commercial banking services, concentrating on individuals and small and medium-sized businesses desiring a high level of personalized service.
 
    The reorganization of the Bank into a one-bank holding company became effective on April 17, 1995. Each issued and outstanding share of the Bank’s stock was converted into two shares of the Company’s stock.
 
    Investment Securities: The Company accounts for its investment securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”. Investments are classified into three categories as follows: (1) Held to Maturity — debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, which are reported at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization of any related premiums or the accretion of any related discounts into interest income using a methodology which approximates a level yield of interest over the estimated remaining period until maturity; (2) Trading — debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (3) Available for Sale — debt and equity securities that may be sold under certain conditions, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of income taxes. Unrealized losses on securities due to fluctuations in fair value are recognized when it is determined that an other than temporary decline in value has occurred. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are recognized on a specific identification, trade date basis. All securities were classified as available for sale for 2006 and 2005.
 
    Loans Receivable Held for Sale: Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses are provided for in a valuation allowance by charges to operations. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had approximately $4.0 million and $3.3 million in mortgage loans held for sale, respectively. Gains or losses on sales of loans are recognized when control over these assets has been surrendered in accordance with SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfer and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities” (SFAS No. 140), and are included in mortgage banking income in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
    Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses: Loans are carried at principal amounts outstanding. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to yield. Interest income on all loans is recorded on an accrual basis. The accrual of interest is generally discontinued on loans which become 90 days past due as to principal or interest. The accrual of interest on some loans, however, may continue even though they are 90 days past due if the loans are well secured, in the process of collection,
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
and management deems it appropriate. If non-accrual loans decrease their past due status to less than 30 days for a period of six months, they are reviewed individually by management to determine if they should be returned to accrual status. The Company defines past due loans based on contractual payment and maturity dates.
The Company accounts for impaired loans in accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan”. This statement requires that all creditors value loans for which it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the terms of the loan agreement at the loan’s fair value. Fair value may be determined based upon the present value of expected cash flows, market price of the loan, if available, or value of the underlying collateral. Expected cash flows are required to be discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.
SFAS No. 114 was amended by SFAS No. 118 to allow a creditor to use existing methods for recognizing interest income on an impaired loan and by requiring additional disclosures about how a creditor estimates interest income related to impaired loans.
When the ultimate collectibility of an impaired loan’s principal is in doubt, wholly or partially, all cash receipts are applied to principal. When this doubt does not exist, cash receipts are applied under the contractual terms of the loan agreement first to principal and then to interest income. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent that any interest has been foregone. Further cash receipts are recorded as recoveries of any amounts previously charged off.
A loan is also considered impaired if its terms are modified in a troubled debt restructuring. For these accruing impaired loans, cash receipts are typically applied to principal and interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the restructured loan agreement. Interest income is recognized on these loans using the accrual method of accounting, provided they are performing in accordance with their restructured terms.
Management believes that the allowance is adequate to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio under current economic conditions. The evaluation includes a review of delinquencies and an estimate of the probability of loss based on the risk characteristics of the portfolio. The allowance is maintained at a level considered adequate by management to provide for known and inherent loan losses. While management uses the best information available to make evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. The allowance for loan losses is subject to periodic evaluations by various regulatory authorities and may be subject to adjustment based upon information that is available to them at the time of their examination.
Concentration of Credit Risk: The Company’s primary market consist of the counties of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester, South Carolina. At December 31, 2006, the majority of the total loan portfolio, as well as a substantial portion of the commercial and real estate loan portfolios, were to borrowers within this region. No other areas of significant concentration of credit risk have been identified.
Premises, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements and Depreciation: Buildings and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation, calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related assets — 40 years for buildings and 3 to 15 years for equipment. Amortization of leasehold improvements is recorded using the straight- line method over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the lease. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses as incurred.
         
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Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned is recorded at the lower of fair value less estimated selling costs or cost and is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. There was no other real estate owned at December 31, 2006 or 2005. Gains and losses on the sale of other real estate owned and subsequent write-downs from periodic reevaluation are charged to other operating income.
Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income taxes”. Under the asset and liability method of SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS No. 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Net deferred tax assets are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.
Stock-Based Compensation: On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to account for compensation costs under its stock option plans. The Company previously utilized the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (as amended) (“APB 25”). Under the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25, no compensation costs were recognized for the Company’s stock options because the option exercise price in its plans equals the market price on the date of grant. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company only disclosed the pro forma effects on net income and earnings per share as if the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R) had been utilized.
In adopting SFAS No. 123, the Company elected to use the modified prospective method to account for the transition from the intrinsic value method to the fair value recognition method. Under the modified prospective method, compensation cost is recognized from the adoption date forward for all new stock options granted and for any outstanding unvested awards as if the fair value method had been applied to those awards as of the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.
         
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    Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars, except per share, in thousands)   2006     2005     2004  
Net income, as reported
  $ 3,928     $ 3,185     $ 1,846  
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects
    39              
 
                       
Deduct: Total stock based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (39 )     (36 )     (34 )
 
                 
Proforma net income including stock based compensation cost based on fair value method
  $ 3,928     $ 3,149     $ 1,812  
 
                 
 
                       
Income per share:
                       
Basic — as reported
  $ 1.01     $ 0.83     $ 0.48  
 
                 
Basic — proforma
  $ 1.01     $ 0.81     $ 0.47  
 
                 
Diluted — as reported
  $ 1.00     $ 0.81     $ 0.48  
 
                 
Diluted — proforma
  $ 1.00     $ 0.80     $ 0.47  
 
                 
There were 32,500 shares granted in 2006 and no options granted in 2005 and 5,500 in 2004. The weighted average fair value per share of options granted in 2006 and 2004, amounted to $4.54 and $2.86, respectively. Fair values were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants: dividend yield of 3.58% and 3.29% for 2006 and 2004, respectively; historical volatility of 29.98% and 24.49% for 2006 and 2004, respectively; risk-free interest rate of 4.36% and 3.94% for 2006 and 2004, respectively; expected lives of the options of 7.5 years and 7.5 years for 2006 and 2004, respectively. For purposes of the proforma calculation compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
         
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Earnings Per Common Share: Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options and are computed using the treasury stock method.
Comprehensive Income: The Company applies the provisions of SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, which establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. Comprehensive income consists of net income and net unrealized gains or losses on securities and is presented in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income.
Segment Information: The Company reports operating segments in accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. SFAS No. 131 requires that a public enterprise report a measure of segment profit or loss, certain specific revenue and expense items, segment assets, information about the way that the operating segments were determined and other items. The Company has one reporting segment, The Bank of South Carolina.
Derivative Instruments: SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” establishes comprehensive accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded in the statement of financial position at fair value. The accounting for the gain or loss due to change in fair value of the derivative instrument depends on whether the derivative instrument qualifies as a hedge. If the derivative does not qualify as a hedge, the gains or losses are reported in earnings when they occur. However, if the derivative instrument qualifies as a hedge, the accounting varies based on the type of risk being hedged.
The Company has no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment. The Company has freestanding derivative instruments consisting of fixed rate conforming loan commitments and commitments to sell fixed rate conforming loans. The Company does not currently engage in hedging activities.
Cash Flows: Cash and cash equivalents include working cash funds, due from banks, interest bearing deposits in other banks, items in process of collection and federal funds sold. To comply with Federal Reserve regulations, the Bank is required to maintain certain average cash reserve balances. The daily average reserve requirement was approximately $960,000 and $738,000 for the reserve periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 123 (revised December 2004), “Share-Based Payments”. Statement 123R sets accounting requirements for “share-based” compensation to employees, including employee-stock-purchase-plans (ESPPs). It carries forward prior guidance on accounting for awards to nonemployees. Accounting for employee-stock-ownership-plan transactions (ESOPs) will continue to be accounted for in accordance with SOP 93-6. Awards to most nonemployee directors will be accounted for as employee awards. Statement 123R replaces FASB Statements No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. The Company adopted FAS 123R during the first quarter ending March 31, 2006. The Company has recorded an expense of $38,923 in salaries for stock-based compensation.
         
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In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140.” This Statement amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” This Statement resolves issues addressed in SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, “Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.” SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 155 will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.” This Statement amends FASB No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract; requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable; permits an entity to choose its subsequent measurement methods for each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities; at its initial adoption, permits a one-time reclassification of available-for-sales securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights, without calling into question the treatment of other available-for-sale securities under Statement 115, provided that the available-for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value; and requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. An entity should adopt SFAS No. 156 as of the beginning of its first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 156 will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises’ financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributable for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently analyzing the effects of FIN 48.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (“SFAS 158”), which amends SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 to require recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under SFAS 158, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits, and any remaining transition amounts under SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic cost. The measurement date — the date at which the benefit obligation and plan assets are measured — is required to be the company’s fiscal year end. SFAS 158 is effective for publicly held companies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, except for the
         
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measurement date provisions, which are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The Company does not have a defined benefit pension plan and therefore, the adoption of SFAS 158 will not have any impact on the financial condition or results of operation of the Company.
In September, 2006, The FASB ratified the consensuses reached by the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) relating to EITF 06-4 “Accounting for the Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements”. EITF 06-4 addresses employer accounting for endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements that provide a benefit to an employee that extends to postretirement periods should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”, or Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 12, “Omnibus Opinion—1967”. EITF 06-4 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Entities should recognize the effects of applying this Issue through either (a) a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings or to other components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the year of adoption or (b) a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all prior periods. The Company does not believe the adoption of EITF 06-4 will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
On September 13, 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulleting No. 108 (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a potential current year misstatement. Prior to SAB 108, Companies might evaluate the materiality of financial statement misstatements using either the income statement or balance sheet approach, with the income statement approach focusing on new misstatements added in the current year, and the balance sheet approach focusing on the cumulative amount of misstatement present in a company’s balance sheet. Misstatements that would be material under one approach could be viewed as immaterial under another approach, and not be corrected. SAB 108 now requires that companies view financial statement misstatements as material if they are material according to either the income statement or balance sheet approach.
The Company has analyzed SAB 108 and determined that upon adoption it will have no impact on the reported results of operations or financial conditions.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2006 presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on net income or retained earnings as previously reported.
         
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2.   INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
 
    The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available for sale are summarized as follows:
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2006  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds
  $ 5,968,555     $ 8,045     $     $ 5,976,600  
U.S. Treasury Notes
    5,869,713       61,287             5,931,000  
Federal Agency Securities
    3,000,000             10,200       2,989,000  
 
Government-Sponsored Agencies
    20,798,027       64,356       58,883       20,803,500  
Municipal Securities
    5,228,611       29,344       61,000       5,196,955  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 40,864,906     $ 163,032     $ 130,083     $ 40,897,855  
 
                       
                                 
    DECEMBER 31, 2005  
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
    COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
U.S. Treasury Bills
  $ 23,858,701     $     $ 29,701     $ 23,829,000  
Other U.S. Treasury Obligations
    2,991,648             1,248       2,990,400  
Federal Agency Securities
    3,000,000                   3,000,000  
Government-Sponsored Agencies
    5,944,483               23,683       5,920,800  
Municipal Securities
    4,120,820       25,753       53,533       4,093,040  
 
                       
 
Total
  $ 39,915,652     $ 25,753     $ 108,165     $ 39,833,240  
 
                       
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale at December 31, 2006, by contractual maturity are as follows:
                 
            ESTIMATED  
    AMORTIZED     FAIR  
    COST     VALUE  
Due in one year or less
  $ 315,000     $ 315,622  
Due in one year to five years
    37,290,810       37,346,764  
Due in five years to ten years
    2,556,709       2,527,191  
Due in ten years to fifteen years
    702,387       708,278  
 
           
 
               
Total
  $ 40,864,906     $ 40,897,855  
 
           
         
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During 2006 there was one sale of an investment security which resulted in a realized loss of $22,950. Gross proceeds from the sale were $2,970,000. There were no sales of investment securities during 2005.
The carrying value of investment securities pledged to secure deposits and other balances was $30,725,279 and $24,782,766 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Gross unrealized losses and the estimated fair 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 December 31, 2006 are as follows:
                                                 
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total        
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
    Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
Description of Securities
                                               
 
                                               
U.S. Treasury Bonds
  $     $     $     $     $     $  
U.S. Treasury Notes
                                   
Federal Agency Securities
    2,989,000       10,200                   2,989,000       10,200  
Government-Sponsored Agencies
    11,840,000       58,883                   11,840,000       58,883  
Municipal Securities
    2,282,861       61,000                   2,282,861       61,000  
 
                                   
 
                                               
 
  $ 17,111,861     $ 130,083     $     $     $ 17,111,861     $ 130,083  
     
The unrealized losses on investments were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less the amortized cost of the investment. Because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a market price recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired. Nearly all of these investments are rated AAA so the credit risk is minimal.
         
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3.   LOANS
 
    Major classifications of loans are as follows:
                 
    DECEMBER 31,  
    2006     2005  
Commercial loans
  $ 52,603,319     $ 50,154,880  
Commercial real estate
    76,295,205       75,204,175  
Residential mortgage
    14,430,196       12,722,085  
Consumer loans
    4,377,353       4,435,057  
Personal bank lines
    10,719,387       13,327,532  
Other
    246,774       258,575  
 
           
 
    158,672,235       156,102,304  
 
           
Deferred loan fees (Net)
    (75,675 )     (93,966 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (1,294,994 )     (1,017,175 )
 
           
 
               
Loans, net
  $ 157,301,566     $ 154,991,163  
 
           
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows:
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 1,017,175     $ 1,043,901     $ 1,169,627  
(Recovery) provision for loan losses
    240,000       12,000       (103,000 )
Charge offs
    (24,856 )     (46,392 )     (98,655 )
Recoveries
    62,675       7,666       75,929  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  $ 1,294,994     $ 1,017,175     $ 1,043,901  
 
                 
During the second quarter of 2005, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 91 (FAS 91) “Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases (an amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, 60 and 65 and a rescission of FASB Statement No. 17)”. FAS 91 establishes the accounting for nonrefundable fees and costs associated with lending, committing to lend, or purchasing a loan or group of loans. This statement also specifies the accounting for fees and initial direct costs associated with leasing. The adoption of FAS 91 by the Company in the second quarter resulted in a decrease to interest income and fees on loans and total loans of $76,000. The $76,000 will be spread over the remaining life of the loans originated before June 30, 2005. As of July 1, 2005 any fee or cost associated with originating or acquiring loans are being deferred and amortized in accordance with FAS 91. The net balance of the deferred loan fees at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $75,675 and $93,966, respectively.
         
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    The Company grants short to intermediate term commercial and consumer loans to customers throughout its primary market area of Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina. The Company’s primary market area is heavily dependent on tourism and medical services. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the stability of the economic environment in their primary market including the government, tourism and medical industries. Except for the fact that the majority of the loan portfolio is located in the bank’s immediate market area, there were no material concentrations of loans in any type of industry, in any type of property or to any one borrower.
 
    As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had loans on non-accrual totaling $10,864 and $80,852, respectively. The additional amount of gross income that would have been recorded during 2006, 2005 and 2004 if these loans had performed as agreed would have been $76, $4,167 and $1,924, respectively. The Company did not recognize any interest income on these loans in 2006, 2005 or 2004 while these loans were on non-accrual.
 
    There were two loans in the amount of $44,534 over 90 days past due still accruing interest at December 31, 2006 and no loans over 90 days past due still accruing interest at December 31, 2005.
 
    At December 31, 2006 and 2005 impaired loans amounted to $10,864 and $80,852, respectively, and their related reserve for loan losses totaled $10,697 and $44,799 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Bank had no restructured loans at December 31, 2006 and one restructured loan included in the non accrual loans of $3,394 at December 31, 2005. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was $24,037, $ 93,536 and $76,707, respectively, and $ 2,220 in 2006, $2,552 in 2005 and $3,428 in 2004 of interest income was recognized on loans prior to being considered impaired. All of this income was recognized using the accrual method of accounting.
 
4.   PREMISES, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
 
    Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements are summarized as follows:
                 
    DECEMBER 31,  
    2006     2005  
Bank buildings
  $ 1,797,577     $ 1,797,577  
Land
    838,075       838,075  
Leasehold purchase
    30,000       30,000  
Lease improvements
    340,313       319,253  
Equipment
    2,981,048       2,838,868  
 
           
 
    5,987,013       5,823,773  
Accumulated depreciation
    (3,324,927 )     (3,082,688 )
 
           
 
               
Total
  $ 2,662,086     $ 2,741,085  
 
           
         
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5.   DEPOSITS
 
    At December 31, 2006 and 2005, certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more totaled approximately $22,281,984 and $22,528,894, respectively. Interest expense on these deposits was $918,322 in 2006 and $530,961 in 2005.
 
    At December 31, 2006, the schedule maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows:
         
2007
  $ 35,252,722  
2008
    616,883  
2009
     
2010
    505,238  
2011 and thereafter
     
 
  $ 36,374,843  
6.   SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
 
    The Bank has a demand note through the US Treasury, Tax and Loan system with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The bank may borrow up to $2,800,000 under the arrangement at an interest rate of .42%. The note is secured by Government Sponsored Agency Securities with a market value of $3,484,500 at December 31, 2006. The amount outstanding under the note totaled $2,712,683 and $2,044,250 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
    At December 31,2006 and 2005, the Bank had unused short-term lines of credit totaling approximately $15,500,000 and $18,500,000 respectively (which are withdrawable at the lender’s option).
 
7.   INCOME TAXES
 
    Total income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are as follows
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
Income tax expense
  $ 2,068,880     $ 1,799,549     $ 978,810  
 
                       
Stockholders’ equity, for unrealized gain (losses) on securities available for sale
    42,684       (73,502 )     (157,560 )
 
                 
 
                       
Total
  $ 2,111,564     $ 1,726,047     $ 821,250  
 
                 
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Income tax expense attributable to income before income tax expense consists of:
                         
    Current     Deferred     Total  
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
                       
 
                       
U.S. Federal
  $ 1,971,733     $ (83,310 )   $ 1,888,423  
 
State and local
    180,457             180,457  
 
                 
 
 
  $ 2,152,190     $ (83,310 )   $ 2,068,880  
 
                 
 
                       
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
                       
 
                       
U.S. Federal
  $ 1,649,749     $ 4,954     $ 1,654,703  
 
State and local
    144,846             144,846  
 
                 
 
 
  $ 1,794,595     $ 4,954     $ 1,799,549  
 
                 
 
                       
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
                       
 
                       
U.S. Federal
  $ 880,127     $ 16,403     $ 896,530  
 
State and local
    82,280             82,280  
 
                 
 
 
  $ 962,407     $ 16,403     $ 978,810  
 
                 
Income tax expense attributable to income before income tax expense was $2,068,880, $1,799,549 and $978,810 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 respectively, and differed from amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to pretax income from continuing operations as a result of the following:
                         
            Years Ended        
            December 31,        
    2006     2005     2004  
Computed “expected” tax expense
  $ 2,039,029     $ 1,694,749     $ 960,307  
 
                       
Increase (reduction) in income taxes Resulting from:
                       
 
                       
Tax exempt interest income
    (55,101 )     (29,175 )     (30,397 )
State income tax, net of federal benefit
    138,143       95,598       54,305  
 
                       
Other, net
    (53,191 )     38,377       (5,405 )
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 2,068,880     $ 1,799,549     $ 978,810  
 
                 
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are presented below:
                 
    December 31,        
    2006     2005  
Deferred tax assets:
               
Deferred loan fees
  $ 25,730     $ 32,000  
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale
          30,493  
State Net Operating Loss
    12,000       9,000  
Carryforward Bad Debt Reserves
    371,547       295,917  
Other
    24        
 
           
 
               
Total gross deferred tax assets
    409,301       367,410  
Less valuation allowance
    (12,000 )     (9,000 )
 
           
 
               
Net deferred tax assets
    397,301       358,410  
 
           
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Prepaid expenses
    (34,841 )     (32,000 )
Unrealized loss (gain) on securities available for sale
    (12,191 )      
Fixed assets, principally due to differences in depreciation
    (59,770 )     (108,000 )
Other
    (32,867 )     (1,400 )
 
           
 
               
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
    (139,669 )     (141,400 )
 
           
 
               
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 257,632     $ 217,010  
 
           
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    There was a $12,000 valuation allowance for deferred tax assets at December 31, 2006 and a $9,000 valuation allowance at December 31, 2005. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible and prior to their expiration governed by the income tax code. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods during which the deferred income tax assets are expected to be deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowance at December 31, 2006. The amount of the deferred income tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced.
 
    Tax returns for 2003 and subsequent years are subject to examination by taxing authorities.
 
8.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
    The Company has entered into agreements to lease equipment and its office facilities under noncancellable operating lease agreements expiring on various dates through 2011. The Company may, at its option, extend the lease of its office facility at 256 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, for two additional ten year periods and extend the land lease where the Mt. Pleasant office is constructed for six additional five year periods. Management intends to exercise its option on the Meeting Street lease. Lease payments below include the lease renewal. Minimum rental commitments for these leases as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
         
2007
  $ 463,427  
2008
    469,331  
2009
    460,663  
2010
    458,552  
2011
    426,100  
2012 and thereafter
    2,311,254  
 
     
Total
  $ 4,589,327  
 
     
    Total rental expense was $447,602, $441,568 and $428,087 in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
 
    The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, negotiable instruments, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real estate. Commitments to extend credit, including unused lines of credit, amounted to $49,060,480 and $45,383,793 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
    Standby letters of credit represent an obligation of the Company to a third party contingent upon the failure of the Company’s customer to perform under the terms of an underlying contract with the third party or obligates the Company to guarantee or stand as surety for the benefit of the third party. The underlying contract may entail either financial or nonfinancial obligations and may involve such things as the shipment of goods, performance of a contract, or repayment of an obligation. Under the terms of a standby letter, generally drafts will be drawn only when the underlying event fails to occur as intended. The Company can seek recovery of the amounts paid from the borrower. The majority of these standby letters of credit are unsecured. Commitments under standby letters of credit are usually for one year or less. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company has recorded no liability for the current carrying amount of the obligation to perform as a guarantor, as such amounts are not considered material. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments related to standby letters of credit at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $721,602 and $635,402, respectively.
 
    The Company originates certain fixed rate residential loans and commits these loans for sale. The commitments to originate fixed rate residential loans and the sales commitments are freestanding derivative instruments. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at December 31, 2006 and 2005. The Company has forward sales commitments, totaling $4.0 million at December 31, 2006 to sell loans held for sale of $4.0 million. Such forward sales commitments are to sell loans at par value and are generally funded within 60 days. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at December 31, 2006. The Company has no embedded derivative instruments requiring separate accounting treatment.
 
9.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
    In the opinion of management, loans to officers and directors of the Company are made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility. There were no outstanding loans to executive officers of the Company as of December 31, 2006 and 2005. Related party loans are summarized as follows:
                 
    DECEMBER 31,  
    2006     2005  
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 2,087,847     $ 2,576,663  
New loans or advances
    4,682,223       2,391,254  
Repayments
    (5,047,663 )     (2,880,070 )
 
           
 
               
Balance at end of year
  $ 1,722,407     $ 2,087,847  
 
           
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10.   OTHER EXPENSE
 
    A summary of the components of other operating expense is as follows:
                         
    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
Advertising and business
  $ 30,584     $ 19,976     $ 26,133  
Supplies
    127,750       140,647       153,334  
Telephone and postage
    165,833       170,042       153,155  
Insurance
    53,574       59,440       50,554  
Professional fees
    309,309       323,102       304,258  
Data processing services
    316,848       308,297       287,232  
State and FDIC insurance and fees
    48,928       48,698       44,905  
Courier service
    170,095       171,362       134,945  
Other
    245,016       252,682       233,022  
 
                 
 
  $ 1,467,937     $ 1,494,246     $ 1,387,538  
 
                 
11.   INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN AND EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN AND TRUST
 
    The Company has an Incentive Stock Option Plan which was approved in 1998. Under the 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan, options are periodically granted to employees at a price not less than the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant. Employees become 20% vested after five years and then vest 20% each year until fully vested. The right to exercise each such 20% of the options is cumulative and will not expire until the tenth anniversary of the date of the grant. On October 2, 2005, Nathaniel I. Ball, III in accordance with the Incentive Stock Option Plan, exercised his option to purchase 16,637 shares of common stock. The stock was purchased with the redemption of 10,300 shares of Bank of South Carolina Corporation common stock (personally held) with a price of $18.00 a share and a payment of $225 cash. During the year ended December 31, 2006, twenty-five employees exercised their option to purchase 64,802 shares. The stock options were fully vested and fully exercisable. At December 31, 2006, 30,717 shares of common stock are reserved to be granted under the 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan from the original 272,250 shares.
 
    All outstanding options, option price, and option activity for the stock-based option plan has been retroactively restated to reflect the effects of the 10% stock dividend declared June 19, 2003, a 10% stock distribution declared April 12, 2005, and a 25% stock dividend declared on April 11, 2006.
 
    A summary of the activity under the stock-based option plan for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 follows:
                                                 
            Average             Average             Average  
            Exercise             Exercise             Exercise  
    Shares     Price     Shares     Price     Shares     Price  
Outstanding, January 1
    197,895     $ 9.09       235,155     $ 9.11       244,172     $ 9.10  
Granted
    32,500       16.62                   5,500       10.18  
Expired
    (5,499 )     9.97       (16,464 )     9.62       (14,517 )     9.34  
Exercised
    (64,802 )     9.31       (20,796 )     8.92              
 
                                   
 
                                               
Outstanding December 31
    160,094     $ 10.49       197,895     $ 9.09       235,155     $ 9.11  
 
                                   
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                         
            Weighted                      
            Average     Weighted             Weighted  
    Number of     Remaining     Average     Number of     Average  
    Options     Contractual     Exercise     Options     Exercise  
Exercise Prices:   Outstanding     Life     Price     Exercisable     Price  
$  8.92
    112,465       4.4     $ 8.92           $  
$  9.39
    15,879       6.4     $ 9.39           $  
$16.62
    31,750       9.3     $ 16.62           $  
 
                             
 
    160,094       5.6     $ 10.49              
 
                             
    The Company established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) effective January 1, 1989. Each employee who has attained age twenty-one and has completed at least 1,000 hours of service in a plan year is eligible to participate in the ESOP. Contributions are determined annually by the Board of Directors and amounts allocable to individual participants may be limited pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code section 415. The Company recognizes expense when the contribution is approved by the Board of Directors. The total expenses amounted to $330,000, $300,000 and $180,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 respectively.
 
12.   COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND
 
    On April 12, 2005 the Company declared a 10% stock distribution for a total of 280,319 shares and on April 11, 2006 the company declared a 25% stock dividend for a total of 772,840 shares a combined total of approximately 1,308,074 shares. All share and per share data has been retroactively restated to give effect to the common stock dividend and common stock distribution.
 
13.   INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 
    Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are 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. All share and per share data have been retroactively restated for all common stock dividends and distributions. The Company has no antidilutive securities at December 31, 2006.
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following is a summary of the reconciliation of average shares outstanding for the years ended December 31:
                                                 
    2006     2005     2004  
    Basic     Diluted     Basic     Diluted     Basic     Diluted  
     
Weighted average shares outstanding
    3,900,707       3,900,707       3,859,351       3,859,351       3,857,411       3,857,411  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                               
Stock options
          45,221             53,768             11,037  
     
Average shares outstanding
    3,900,707       3,945,928       3,859,351       3,913,119       3,857,411       3,868,448  
     
14.   REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
 
    Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulation) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2006, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
 
    At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company and the Bank are categorized as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier 1 risk based and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 10%, 6% and 5%, respectively, and to be categorized as “adequately capitalized,” the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no current conditions or events that management believes would change the Company’s or the Bank’s category.
                                                 
                                    To Be Well
                                    Capitalized Under
                    For Capital   Prompt Corrective
    Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Provisions
Dollars in Thousands   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
As of December 31, 2006:
                                               
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
                                               
 
Company
  $ 24,915       12.20 %   $ 16,333       8.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 24,826       12.16 %   $ 16,333       8.00 %   $ 20,417       10.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
                                               
 
Company
  $ 23,620       11.57 %   $ 8,167       4.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 23,531       11.53 %   $ 8,167       4.00 %   $ 12,250       6.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
                                               
 
Company
  $ 23,620       9.97 %   $ 9,472       4.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 23,531       9.94 %   $ 9,472       4.00 %   $ 11,840       5.00 %
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                 
                                    To Be Well
                                    Capitalized Under
                    For Capital   Prompt Corrective
    Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Provisions
Dollars in Thousands   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
As of December 31, 2005:
                                               
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
                                               
 
                                               
Company
  $ 22,575       13.71 %   $ 15,471       8.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 22,518       11.64 %   $ 15,471       8.00 %   $ 19,339       10.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
                                               
 
                                               
Company
  $ 21,558       13.03 %   $ 7,736       4.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 21,501       11.12 %   $ 7,736       4.00 %   $ 11,603       6.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
                                               
 
                                               
Company
  $ 21,558       9.15 %   $ 9,422       4.00 %   $ N/A       N/A  
Bank
  $ 21,501       9.13 %   $ 9,422       4.00 %   $ 11,777       5.00 %
15.   DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
    SFAS No. 107, “Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments whether or not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time based on the characteristics of the financial instruments and the relevant market information. Where available, quoted market prices are used. In other cases, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. These techniques involve uncertainties and are significantly affected by the assumptions used and the judgements made regarding risk characteristics of various financial instruments, discount rates, prepayments, estimates of future cash flows, future expected loss experience and other factors. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates. Derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may or may not be realized in an immediate sale of the instrument.
 
    Under SFAS No. 107, fair value estimates are based on existing financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of the assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following describes the methods and assumptions used by the Company in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:
  a.   Cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold
 
      The carrying value approximates fair value.
 
  b.   Investment securities available for sale
 
      The fair value of investment securities is derived from quoted market prices.
 
  c.   Loans
 
      The carrying value of variable rate consumer and commercial loans and consumer and commercial loans with remaining maturities of three months or less approximates fair value. The fair value of fixed rate consumer and commercial loans with maturities greater than three months are determined using a discounted cash flow analysis and assumes the rate being offered on these types of loans by the Company at December 31, 2006 and 2005, approximates market.
 
      The carrying value of mortgage loans held for sale approximates fair value.
 
      For lines of credit, the carrying value approximates fair value.
 
  d.   Deposits
 
      Under SFAS No. 107, the estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity is equal to the carrying amount. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows, by applying interest rates currently being offered on the deposit products. Under SFAS No. 107, the fair value estimates for deposits do not include the benefit that results from the low cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities as compared to the cost of alternative forms of funding (deposit base intangibles).
 
  e.   Short-term borrowings
 
      The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2006 and 2005, are as follows:
                 
    2006
    Carrying   Estimated
    Amount   Fair Value
     
Cash and due from banks
  $ 9,747,621     $ 9,747,621  
Interest bearing deposits in other banks
    7,990       7,990  
Federal funds sold
    26,857,657       26,857,657  
Investments available for sale
    40,897,855       40,897,855  
Loans (1) 
    162,557,288       166,817,256  
Deposits
    215,316,901       215,313,776  
Short-term borrowings
    2,712,683       2,712,683  
 
(1)   Includes mortgage loans held for sale.
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 
    2005
    Carrying   Estimated
    Amount   Fair Value
     
Cash and due from banks
  $ 9,663,790     $ 9,663,790  
Interest bearing deposits in other banks
    7,872       7,872  
Federal funds sold
    10,600,904       10,600,904  
Investment securities available for sale
    39,833,240       39,833,240  
Loans (1)
    159,338,650       160,138,800  
Deposits
    197,847,314       197,768,991  
Short-term borrowings
    2,044,250       2,044,250  
 
(1)   Includes mortgage loans held for sale.
16.   BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION — PARENT COMPANY
 
    The Company’s principal source of income is dividends from the Bank. Certain regulatory requirements restrict the amount of dividends which the Bank can pay to the Company. At December 31, 2006, the Bank had available retained earnings of approximately $400,000 for payment of dividends. The Company’s principal asset is its investment in its Bank subsidiary. The Company’s condensed statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related condensed statements of operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                 
    2006     2005  
     
Assets
               
Cash
  $ 1,031,922     $ 520,782  
Investment in wholly-owned bank subsidiary
    23,551,686       21,448,851  
Other assets
           
 
           
Total assets
  $ 24,583,608     $ 21,969,633  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
Dividends payable
  $ 943,177     $ 463,839  
Other liabilities
           
 
           
Total liabilities
    943,177       463,839  
Shareholders’ equity
    23,640,431       21,505,794  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 24,583,608     $ 21,969,633  
 
           
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
     
Interest income
  $ 21,801     $ 3,601     $ 1,431  
Other income
                250  
Net operating expenses
    (103,695 )     (47,228 )     (51,455 )
Dividends received from bank
    1,980,000       1,615,000       1,244,000  
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary
    2,030,157       1,613,633       651,397  
 
                 
 
Net income
  $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006     $ 1,845,623  
 
                 
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
     
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
 
                       
Net income
  $ 3,928,263     $ 3,185,006     $ 1,845,623  
Stock-Based compensation expense
    38,923              
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary
    (2,030,157 )     (1,613,633 )     (651,397 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,937,029       1,571,373       1,194,226  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Dividends paid
    (2,025,344 )     (1,385,913 )     (1,234,469 )
Fractional shares paid
    (3,913 )     (3,869 )      
Treasury stock purchased
                 
Stock options exercised
    603,368       225        
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash used by financing activities
    (1,425,889 )     (1,389,557 )     (1,234,469 )
 
                       
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    511,140       181,816       (40,243 )
 
                       
Cash at beginning of year
    520,782       338,966       379,209  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash at end of year
  $ 1,031,922     $ 520,782     $ 338,966  
 
                 
 
                       
Change in dividend payable
  $ 479,338     $ 155,223     $  
 
                 
         
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17.   QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 
    The tables below represent the quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively:
                                 
    2006  
    FOURTH     THIRD     SECOND     FIRST  
     
Total interest and fee income
  $ 4,248,542     $ 4,246,363     $ 4,035,378     $ 3,639,675  
Total interest expense
    1,304,658       1,270,072       1,162,287       959,475  
 
                       
Net interest income
    2,943,884       2,976,291       2,873,091       2,680,200  
Provision for loan losses
    60,000       60,000       60,000       60,000  
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses
    2,883,884       2,916,291       2,813,091       2,620,200  
Other income
    385,995       359,458       386,233       335,707  
Other expense
    1,697,629       1,700,235       1,665,342       1,640,510  
 
                       
Income before income tax expense
    1,572,250       1,575,514       1,533,982       1,315,397  
Income tax expense
    550,004       545,767       523,148       449,961  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,022,246     $ 1,029,747     $ 1,010,834     $ 865,436  
 
                       
Basic income per common share
  $ .26     $ .26     $ .26     $ .23  
 
                       
Diluted income per common share
  $ .26     $ .26     $ .26     $ .22  
 
                       
                                 
    2005  
    FOURTH     THIRD     SECOND     FIRST  
     
Total interest and fee income
  $ 3,661,176     $ 3,308,972     $ 2,858,186     $ 2,555,214  
Total interest expense
    878,230       757,637       598,921       411,410  
 
                       
Net interest income
    2,782,946       2,551,335       2,259,265       2,413,804  
Provision for loan losses
          12,000              
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses
    2,782,946       2,539,335       2,259,265       2,143,804  
Other income
    396,359       470,708       527,547       393,858  
Other expense
    1,703,364       1,577,323       1,617,237       1,631,343  
 
                       
Income before income tax expense
    1,475,941       1,432,720       1,169,575       906,319  
Income tax expense
    523,270       541,828       415,035       319,416  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 952,671     $ 890,892     $ 754,540     $ 586,903  
 
                       
Basic income per common share
  $ .25     $ .23     $ .20     $ .15  
 
                       
Diluted income per common share
  $ .24     $ .23     $ .19     $ .15  
 
                       

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Item 8. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
On November 17, 2005, the appointment of KPMG, LLP as independent auditor was terminated effective upon the completion of the audit of the Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2005 and the issuance of KPMG LLP’s report thereon. The decision to change accountants to Elliott Davis, LLC was approved by the audit committee of the Board of Directors. At the 2006 Annual Shareholder’s Meeting the selection of Elliott Davis, LLC was ratified by a simple majority vote of shares represented at the meeting.
Item 8A. Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including its President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2006. Based on that evaluation, Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Treasurer, has concluded that Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. During the fourth quarter of 2006, there was no change in Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Bank of South Carolina Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 8B. Other Information
There is no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2006 that was not reported.

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PART III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Election of Directors
Sixteen Directors, constituting the current Board of Directors, will be elected at the Annual Meeting, each to hold office for one year and until a successor shall have been duly elected or appointed and shall have qualified. In addition the Nominating Committee of the Company Board of Directors recommended at its’ December 14, 2006 meeting to approve Glen B. Haynes, DVM, for nomination to the Board of Directors to replace John M. Tupper who died on July 31, 2006. This recommendation was approved by the Board of Directors and will be voted on at the annual meeting. In the absence of instructions to the contrary, shares of Common Stock represented by properly executed proxies will be voted for the seventeen Nominees listed on pages 57, 58 and 59, all of whom are recommended by the Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company and have consented to be named and to serve if elected.
The Company does not presently know of anything that would preclude any Nominee from serving; however, should any Nominee for any reason become unable or unwilling to serve as a Director, the number of Directors to be elected will be reduced accordingly.
The name of each Nominee designated by the Board of Directors of the Company for election as a Director of the Company and certain information provided by such Nominee to the Company are set forth in the table below. Eight of the current Nominees served as initial Directors of the Bank from October 22, 1986, when the Bank’s charter was issued until the first Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 14, 1987, and were elected to serve a one year term at such Annual Meeting. All of the above eight Directors of the Bank were elected to serve one-year terms at subsequent Annual Meetings. All of the above eight Directors of the Bank were elected Directors of the Company upon its organization in 1995. Alan I. Nussbaum, MD and Edmund Rhett, Jr., MD, were first elected as Directors of the Company during 1999. Linda J. Bradley-McKee and Steve D. Swanson were first elected as Directors of the Company during 2002. They were all re-elected as Directors of the Company to serve one year terms at subsequent Annual Meetings. Graham M. Eubank, Jr., Richard W. Hutson, Jr. and Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD were elected pursuant to the By-Laws of the Company on December 16, 2004, and were elected to serve at the subsequent annual meeting. Fleetwood S. Hassell was elected to serve a one year term on April 11, 2006, at the annual meeting. All of the above current Nominees except Glen B. Haynes, DVM served as Directors of the Company from April 11, 2006, the date of the last Annual Meeting of shareholders.
                     
            Positions and        
            Offices Held       Business Experience
            With   Family   1987-2005 and
Name   Age   Corporation   Relationship   Other Directorships
Linda J. Bradley- McKee, PHD CPA
    56     Director   None   Director, MS in Accounting Program-College of Charleston (education); 1998- 2007; Chairman Department of Accountancy 1999-2004; Associate Professor 1999-2006; Assistant Professor 1993-1999
 
                   
C. Ronald Coward
    71     Director   None   Chairman, Coward Hund Construction Company, Inc. (construction) 2004-2007; President, 1976-2004
 
                   
Graham M. Eubank, Jr.
    39     Director   None   President, Palmetto Ford, Inc. (retail automobile) 2000-2007; Vice President 1996-2000

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            Positions and        
            Offices Held       Business Experience
            With   Family   1987-2005 and
Name   Age   Corporation   Relationship   Other Directorships
T. Dean Harton
    61     Director   None   President-Hawthorne Corporation (management and investment) 2006-2007; Vice-Chairman, Piedmont Hawthorne Holdings, Inc. (aviation) 2004-2007; President-Piedmont Hawthorne Holdings, Inc. 1999-2004; President-Hawthorne Corporation (aviation) 1986- 1999
 
                   
Fleetwood S. Hassell
    47     Executive
Vice President
  Brother-in-law Charles G. Lane, Director   The Bank of South Carolina (banking) 1986-2007
 
                   
Glen B. Haynes, DVM
    52     None   None   Westbury Veterinary Clinic (veterinary) 1984-2007
 
                   
William L. Hiott, Jr.
    62     Executive
Vice President,
Treasurer,
Director
  None   The Bank of South Carolina (banking) 1986-2007
 
                   
Katherine M. Huger
    65     Director   None   Emerita Professor of Economics, Charleston Southern University; Assistant Professor of Economics – Charleston Southern University (education) 1972- 2004
 
                   
Richard W. Hutson, Jr.
    49     Director   None   Manager, William M. Means Company Insurance, LLC (insurance) 1998-2007 Sole Proprietor, William M. Means Insurance Co. (insurance) 1992-1998
 
                   
Charles G. Lane
    52     Director   Brother of Hugh C. Lane, Jr.; brother-in- law of Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice-President   Managing Member — Holcombe, Fair & Lane, LLC (real estate) 1996-2007; Associate-Holcombe & Fair Realtors 1987-1996
 
                   
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
    59     President, Chief Exec. Officer, Director   Brother of Charles G. Lane   The Bank of South Carolina (banking) 1986-2007
 
                   
Louise J. Maybank
    67     Director   None   Active in community programs

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            Positions and        
            Offices Held       Business Experience
            With   Family   1987-2005 and
Name   Age   Corporation   Relationship   Other Directorships
Alan I. Nussbaum, MD
    55     Director   None   Physician in private practice with
Rheumatology Associates, PA
 
                   
Edmund Rhett Jr., MD
    59     Director   None   Physician in private practice as Edmund Rhett, Jr., PA 2007
Physician in private obstetrical practice with Low Country Obstetrics and Gynecology, PA
 
                   
Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD
    48     Director   None   Physician in private practice with
Parkwood Pediatric Group
 
                   
Thomas C. Stevenson, III
    56     Director   None   President – Fabtech, Inc. (metal fabrication) 1991- 2007;
Private Investor 1990-91; Chairman of the Board – Stevenson Hagerty, Inc. (diversified holding company) 1984-90
 
                   
Steve D. Swanson
    39     Director   None   President- Automated Trading Desk, Inc. (automated limit order stock trading) 1989-2007
The Audit and Compliance Committee of Bank of South Carolina Corporation has determined that Linda J. Bradley-McKee, PHD,CPA a member who is an independent director qualifies as a financial expert under applicable guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Act. The Company has a separately designated standing Audit Committee whose members are Linda J. Bradley-McKee, PHD, CPA, C. Ronald Coward, Graham M. Eubank, Jr., Katherine Huger, Alan I. Nussbaum, MD, Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and persons performing similar functions. The Company will provide, to any stockholder without charge, a copy of such Code of Ethics, upon written request addressed to the Hugh C. Lane, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, at 256 Meeting Street, Charleston SC 29401.
Section 16A Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Hugh C Lane, Jr, President and Chief Executive Officer, failed to file two Form 4’s in a timely manner. Richard W. Hutson, Jr., Director, T. Dean Harton, Director Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President and Director and Thomas C. Stevenson, III, Director, each failed to file one Form 4 in a timely manner.

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Item 10. Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth all remuneration (including remuneration under any contract, authorization or arrangement, whether or not set forth in a formal document) paid during the year ended December 31, 2006, by the Bank to the three Executive Officers of the Company and the Bank, and one retired Executive Officer of the Company and Bank, whose cash remuneration from the Bank exceeded $100,000.00 dollars for their services in all capacities. Such Executive Officers receive no compensation from the Company as Executive Officers or as Directors or in any other capacity.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
                                                                         
                                                  Nonqualified      
                                          Non-Equity   Deferred   All    
              Stock   Option   Incentive Plan   Compensation   Other    
Name and Principal Position   Year   Salary(1)   Bonus(2)   Awards   Awards   Compensation   Earnings   Compensation(3)   Total
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
    2006       190,000.00       1,500.00                                       21,630.52       213,130.52  
 
    2005       166,652.67       100.00                                       18,687.27       185,439.94  
 
    2004       159,830.69                                               11,351.58       171,182.27  
 
                                                                       
William L. Hiott, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    2006       167,000.00       1,500.00                                       19,033.98       187,533.98  
 
    2005       158,523.47       100.00                                       17,589.31       176,212.78  
 
    2004       152,851.45                                               10,855.90       163,707.35  
 
                                                                       
Fleetwood S. Hassell
Executive Vice President
    2006       120,000.00       1,500.00                                       13,728.00       135,228.00  
 
    2005       104,876.35       100.00                                       11,857.11       116,833.46  
 
                                                                       
Nathaniel I. Ball, III
Retired Executive Vice President and Secretary
    2006                                                       146,649.09 (4)     146,649.09  
 
    2005       159,999.84                                               17,567.20       177,567.04  
 
    2004       152,851.45                                               10,855.90       163,707.35  
 
1)   The Compensation Committee consisting of T. Dean Harton, Thomas C. Stevenson, III and Steve D. Swanson compared salaries for similar positions at similar sized banks within South Carolina as well as the overall bank and individual performance. Once the salary levels were established by the Compensation Committee, the salaries were recommended to the Board of Directors for approval.
 
2)   The bonus consists of a $100 bonus presented to all employees at Christmas in 2005 and 2006 and a $1,500 bonus presented to all employees employed before July 1, 2005.
 
3)   On November 2, 1989, the Bank adopted an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust Agreement (the “Plan”) to provide retirement benefits to eligible employees for long and faithful service. The other compensation represents the amount contributed to the Bank’s ESOP.
 
4)   Nathaniel I. Ball, III, retired on July 31, 2005. The amount reported in 2006 represents severance pay.

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An employee of the Bank is eligible to become a participant in the ESOP upon reaching 21 years of age and upon completion of 1,000 hours of service in a plan year. No contributions by employees are permitted. The amount and time of contributions are at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Bank. The contribution for all participants is based solely on each participant’s respective regular or base salary and wages paid by the Bank including commissions, bonuses and overtime, if any.
A participant becomes vested in the ESOP upon completion of five years of service, as defined in the Plan. There is no vesting prior to the completion of five years of service.
The Plan became effective as of January 1, 1989.
The Board of Directors of the Bank approved the contribution of $330,000.00 to the ESOP for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The contribution was made during 2006. T. Dean Harton, Sheryl G. Sharry and Hugh C. Lane, Jr., currently serve as Plan Administrators and as Trustees for the Plan. The Plan currently owns 226,823 shares or 5.77% of the Company’s Common Stock.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, the Company had no plans or arrangements pursuant to which any Executive Officer, Director or Principal Shareholder received contingent remuneration or personal benefits other than the contingent remuneration and life, disability, dental and health insurance benefits. Life, disability, dental and health insurance benefits are available for all employees of the Bank who work at least 30 hours a week.
OPTION AWARDS
                                         
                    Equity        
                    Incentive        
                    Plan        
                    Awards:        
    Number of   Number of   Number of        
    Securities   Securities   Securities        
    Underlying   Underlying   Underlying        
    Unexercised   Unexercised   Unexercised   Option   Option
    Options   Options   Unearned   Exercise   Expiration
Name   Exercisable   Unexercisable   Options   Price   Date
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
                             
William L. Hiott, Jr.
                             
Fleetwood S. Hassell
                5,000     $ 16.62     May 17, 2016
On April 14, 1998, the Shareholders of the Company approved an Incentive Stock Option Plan for the benefit of eligible officers and employees of the Bank and reserved a total 180,000 shares. On April 16, 1998, the Bank granted options to purchase Common Stock in the aggregate amount of 146,000 shares to 52 employees of the Bank (including officers, such Directors as are also employees and other employees) pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan. These grants included those to Hugh C. Lane, Jr., Fleetwood S. Hassell, and William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Officers and Directors and Nathaniel I. Ball, III retired Executive Officer and Director. As adjusted for a 10% stock dividend paid on May 15, 1998, 198,000 shares were being held in reserve.

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As of July 10, 2000, all of the option holders, including the above Executive Officers, terminated their existing stock options. There was no obligation on the part of the Company or The Bank of South Carolina to issue additional or replacement options. No options were exercised in 1998, 1999 or 2000. On May 14, 2001, the Bank granted options to purchase Common Stock in the aggregate amount of 152,350 shares to 45 employees of the Bank (including officers, such Directors as are also employees and other employees) pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan. These grants included those to Hugh C. Lane, Jr., Fleetwood S. Hassell and William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Officers and Directors and Nathaniel I. Ball, III retired Executive Officer and Director. Except for those options granted to Hugh C. Lane, Jr. as described below, all of the options were granted at an exercise price of $13.50 per share. No additional options were granted during 2001. Additional options for 9,500 shares were granted at an exercise price of $14.925 per share to 4 employees of the Bank during 2002. Options for 13,500 shares with an exercise price of $14.20 per share were granted to 13 employees in 2003. Options for 4,000 shares with an exercise price of $14.00 were granted to one employee in 2004. No options were exercised during 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004. Options for 32,500 shares with an exercise price of $16.62 were granted to twenty-one employees in 2006.
As adjusted for a 10% stock dividend effective on July 15, 2003, a 10% stock distribution effective April 29, 2005 and a 25% stock dividend effective on April 28, 2006, there are currently 30,717 shares being held in reserve. There are currently outstanding options to purchase 15,879 shares at an option price of $9.39 per share, 112,465 shares at an option price of $8.92 per share, 31,750 shares at an option price of $16.62 per share, resulting in total outstanding options to purchase 160,094 shares at the prices set forth above.
As adjusted for a 10% stock dividend effective on July 15, 2003, a 10% stock distribution effective April 29, 2005 and a 25% stock dividend effective April 28, 2006, options for 39,529 shares with an exercise price of $8.92 per share, options for 4,537 shares with an exercise price of $9.39 per share, and options for 5,500 shares with an exercise price of $9.26 per share, and options for 750 shares with an exercise price of $16.62 per share have expired. There were no options granted during 2005 and 32,500 shares granted in 2006 with an exercise price of $16.62.
Hugh C. Lane, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, was granted the option to purchase 16,500 shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan at a price of $14.85 per share. The options were exercisable on May 14, 2006 and would have expired if not exercised on that date. William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Vice President and Treasurer, was granted the option to purchase 13,750 shares of Common Stock of the Company and Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President was granted the option to purchase 8,250 pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan at a price of $13.50 per share. All of these options became exercisable in five 20% increments beginning May 14, 2006, with an additional 20% to be exercisable on and for the year following each successive anniversary. The right to exercise each such 20% of each option is cumulative and will not expire until the 10th anniversary of the date of the grant.
On October 2, 2005, Nathaniel I. Ball, III retired Executive Officer and Director, in accordance with the Incentive Stock Option Plan, exercised his options to purchase 16,637 share of common stock. The stock was purchased with the redemption of 10,300 shares of Bank of South Carolina Corporation common stock (personally held) with a price of $18.00 a share and the payment of $225 cash. On May 14, 2006 in accordance with the Incentive Stock Option Plan, options to purchase 67,220 shares of common stock became exercisable. Hugh C. Lane, Jr. exercised his options to purchase 24,956 shares at $9.82 per share. Twenty-four employees including William L. Hiott, Jr. Executive Vice President and Treasurer and Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President, exercised their options to purchase 39,846 shares of common stock at $8.92 per share. William L. Hiott purchased 4,159 shares and Fleetwood S. Hassell purchased 2,495 shares. On December 4, 2006 Janice Flynn, former Senior Vice President exercised her options to purchase 6,655 shares at $8.92 per share and 3,025 shares at $9.87 per share. Her shares became fully vested due to permanent disability. All stock options were fully vested and fully exercisable.
As adjusted for a 10% stock dividend effective on July 15, 2003, a 10% stock distribution effective on April 29, 2005 and a 25% stock dividend effective April 28, 2006 William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Vice President and Treasurer, has the option to purchase 16,637 shares at a price of $8.92 per share and Fleetwood S. Hassell Executive Vice President, has the option to purchase 9,982 shares at a price of $8.92 per share and 5,000 shares at a price of $16.62. The options to purchase 5,000 shares were granted to Fleetwood S. Hassell on May 17, 2006.

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In the event of a prospective reorganization, consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets or any other form of corporate reorganization in which the Company would not be the surviving entity or in the event of the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of the beneficial ownership of 24% of the Common Stock of the Company or the making, orally or in writing, of a tender offer for, or any request or invitation for tender of, or any advertisement making or inviting tenders of the Company stock by any person, all options in effect at that time would accelerate so that all options would become immediately exercisable and could be exercised within one year immediately following the date of acceleration but not thereafter.
In the case of termination of employment of an option holder other than involuntary termination without just cause, retirement, death or legal disability, the option holder may exercise the option only with respect to those shares of Common Stock as to which he or she has become vested. The option holder may exercise the option with respect to such shares no more than 30 days after the date of termination of employment (but in any event prior to the expiration date).
In the event that the option holder’s employment is terminated without just cause, the option shall become fully vested and fully exercisable as of the date of his or her termination without regard to the five year initial vesting and exercisability or to the 20% annual increments thereafter. The option holder may exercise the option following an involuntary termination without just cause until the expiration date of the option.
In the event the option holder remains in the continuous employ of the Company or any subsidiary from the date of the grant until the option holder’s retirement, the option shall become fully vested and fully exercisable as of the date of his or her retirement without regard to the five year initial vesting and exercisability or to the 20% annual increments thereafter. The option holder may exercise the option following his or her retirement until the expiration date.
In the event the option holder remains in the continuous employ of the Company or a subsidiary from the date of the grant until his or her death, the option shall become fully vested and fully exercisable as of the date of death without regard to the five year initial vesting and exercisability or the 20% annual increments thereafter. The person or persons entitled to exercise the option following the option holder’s death may exercise the option until the expiration date.
In the event the option holder remains in the continuous employ of the Company or any subsidiary from the date of the grant until the date of his or her legal disability, the option shall become fully vested and fully exercisable as of the date of his or her termination of employment on account of his or her legal disability without regard to the five year initial vesting and exercisability or to the 20% annual increments thereafter. The option holder may exercise the option following such termination of employment until the expiration date.
The Stock Incentive Plan provides for adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock authorized under the Plan or granted to an optionee to protect against dilution in the event of changes in the Company’s capitalization, including stock splits and dividends.
Shown below is information with respect to unexercised options to purchase Common Stock of the Company held by the named Executive Officers at December 31, 2006.
                                                 
                    Number of Securities   Value of Unexercised
                    Underlying Unexercised   In-the-Money
    # of Shares           Options/SARS   Options/SARS
    Acquired   Value   at Year-End (#)   at Year-End (#)
    On Exercise   Realized ($)   Exercisable   Unexercisable   Exercisable   Unexercisable
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
    24,956       245,068       0       0       0     $ 0  
Fleetwood S. Hassell
    2,495       22,255       0       14,982       0     $ 235,967  
William L. Hiott, Jr.
    4,159       37,098       0       16,637       0     $ 262,033  

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Transactions and Relations with Directors, Executive Officers, and their Associates and Affiliates of Directors
                 
    DIRECTOR COMPENSATION    
 
NAME   FEES EARNED OR PAID IN CASH   TOTAL
Linda J. Bradley-McKee, PHD, CPA
  $ 5,100     $ 5,100  
C. Ronald Coward
  $ 7,300     $ 7,300  
Graham M. Eubank, Jr.
  $ 5,250     $ 5,250  
T. Dean Harton
  $ 4,900     $ 4,900  
Fleetwood S. Hassell
           
Glen B. Haynes, DVM (1)
  $ 850     $ 850  
William L. Hiott, Jr.
           
Katherine M. Huger
  $ 5,400     $ 5,400  
Richard W. Hutson, Jr.
  $ 6,000     $ 6,000  
Charles G. Lane, Jr.
  $ 6,450     $ 6,450  
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
           
Louise J. Maybank
  $ 5,500     $ 5,500  
Alan I. Nussbaum, MD
  $ 6,850     $ 6,850  
Edmund Rhett, Jr. MD
  $ 5,800     $ 5,800  
Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD
  $ 4,300     $ 4,300  
Thomas C. Stevenson, III
  $ 6,700     $ 6,700  
Steve D. Swanson
  $ 4,600     $ 4,600  
John M. Tupper (2)
  $ 3,600     $ 3,600  
 
1)   Glen B. Haynes, DVM served on the Advisory Board for the Summerville Branch of The Bank of South Carolina. The Nominating Committee nominated Glen B. Haynes, DVM to serve on the Board of Directors at its December 14, 2006 meeting. This recommendation was approved by The Board of Directors and will be voted on at the annual meeting
 
2)   John M. Tupper served on The Board of Directors from the last annual meeting until his death on July 31, 2006.
Non-officer Directors of the Company received $150.00 for each meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company attended and non-officer Directors of the Bank received $300.00 for each meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank attended and $150.00 for each Company or Bank Board Committee meeting attended.
The Company does not have any existing continuing contractual relationships with any Director, Nominee for election as Director or Executive Officer of the Company or the Bank, or any Shareholder owning, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the shares of Common Stock of the Company, or any associate of the foregoing persons. Directors, Executive Officers, Nominees for election as Directors, and members of the immediate family of any of the foregoing have had in the past, have at present, and will have in the future, customer relationships with the Bank. Such transactions have been and will continue to be made in the ordinary course of business, made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons, and such transactions did not and will not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.

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Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
To the extent known to the Board of Directors of the Company, as of February 23, 2007, the only Shareholders of the Company having beneficial ownership of more than 5% percent of the shares of Common Stock of the Company are as set forth below:
                 
Name and Address of   Amount and Nature of   Percent of
Beneficial Owner   Beneficial Ownership   Class
Hugh C. Lane, Jr. (1)
30 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401
    507,827 (2)     12.92 %
 
               
Charles G. Lane (1)
10 Gillon Street
Charleston, S.C. 29401
    228,830 (3)     5.82 %
 
               
The Bank of South Carolina
Employee Stock Ownership
Plan and Trust (“ESOP”)
256 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
    226,823 (4)     5.77 %
 
(1)   To the extent known to the Board of Directors, the estate of Hugh C. Lane, Beverly G. Lane Trust, Beverly G. Jost, Kathleen L. Schenck, Charles G. Lane and Hugh C. Lane Jr., collectively, have beneficial ownership of 718,833 shares or 18.29% of the outstanding shares. As more fully described in the following footnotes, Hugh C. Lane, Jr. and Charles G. Lane are the only ones of the above who have a beneficial ownership interest in more than 5% percent of the Company’s Common Stock. Hugh C. Lane, Jr. disclaims any beneficial interest in those shares in which other members of his family have a beneficial interest other than those shares his wife owns directly and those for which he serves as trustee or she serves as custodian (as more fully described in the following footnote). Charles G. Lane disclaims any beneficial interest in those shares in which other members of his family have a beneficial interest other than those shares his wife owns directly and those for which he serves as trustee or she serves as custodian (as more fully described in the following footnote).
 
(2)   To the extent known to the Board of Directors, Hugh C. Lane, Jr., an Executive Officer and Director of the Bank and the Company, directly owns and has sole voting and investment power with respect to 270,708 shares; as a trustee for two trust accounts holding an aggregate of 68,515 shares, he has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares; as a co-trustee for three trust accounts holding 14,457 shares, he has joint voting and investment power with respect to such shares; as a trustee for the Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation, he has shared voting and investment power with respect to 9,831 shares; as a personal representative for an estate holding 46,578 shares, he has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares; he is indirectly beneficial owner of 12,764 shares owned by his wife and an aggregate of 48,235 shares held by his wife as custodian for their son, and 36,739 shares owned by the ESOP in which he has a vested interest. All of the shares beneficially owned by Hugh C. Lane, Jr. are currently owned. Hugh C. Lane, Jr. has had beneficial ownership of more than 5% of the Bank’s Common Stock since October 23, 1986, and more than 10% since November 16, 1988.

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(3)   To the extent known to the Board of Directors, Charles G. Lane, a Director of the Bank and the Company, directly owns and has sole voting and investment power with respect to 105,203 shares; as a co-trustee for 4 trust accounts holding 17,596 shares, he has joint voting and investment power with respect to such shares; as a trustee for the Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation, he has shared voting and investment power with respect to 9,831 shares; he is indirectly beneficial owner of 4,023 shares owned by his wife, an aggregate of 47,522 shares held by his wife as custodian for two children, and 44,655 shares owned by an unemancipated daughter. All of the shares beneficially owned by Charles G. Lane are currently owned. Charles G. Lane has had beneficial ownership of more than 5% of the Bank’s Common Stock since July 16, 1999.
 
(4)   The Trustees of the ESOP, T. Dean Harton, a Director of the Bank and the Company, Sheryl G. Sharry, an officer of the Bank and Hugh C. Lane, Jr., an Executive Officer and Director of the Bank and the Company, disclaim beneficial ownership of the 226,823 shares owned by the ESOP which have been allocated to members of the plan each of whom under the terms of the plan has the right to direct the Trustees as to the manner in which voting rights are to be exercised.
Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock of the Company
The table below sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock (the only class of outstanding equity securities of the Company) known by the Company to be beneficially owned by each Nominee for election as Director and by the Executive Officers and Directors of the Company as a group as of February 23, 2007. Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the table, the persons named possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown opposite their names. As of February 23, 2007, no Executive Officer, Director or Nominee beneficially owned more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Company other than Hugh C. Lane, Jr. As of February 23, 2007, the Executive Officers, Directors and Nominees beneficially owned 1,064,926 shares, representing approximately 27.10% of the outstanding shares.
As of February 23, 2007, the beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the Company by all current Directors and each Nominee for Director was as set forth in the following table:

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Name and Address of   Amount and Nature of   Percent of
        Beneficial Owner   Beneficial Ownership   Class
Linda J. Bradley—
McKee, PHD, CPA
3401 Waterway Blvd.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
    151       .004 %
 
               
C. Ronald Coward
537 Planters Loop
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
    51,755 (1)     1.32 %
 
               
Graham M. Eubank, Jr.
791 Navigators Run
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
    550       .01 %
 
               
T. Dean Harton
4620 Lazy Creek Lane
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
    13,160 (1)     .33 %
 
               
Fleetwood S. Hassell
30 New Street
Charleston, SC 29401
    54,188 (1)     1.38 %
 
               
Glen B. Haynes, DVM
101 Drayton Drive
Summerville, SC 29483
    2,876       .07 %
 
               
William L. Hiott, Jr.
1831 Capri Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
    140,218 (1)     3.57 %
 
               
Katherine M. Huger
1 Bishop Gadsden Way, C-17
Charleston, SC 294122
    8,051 (1)     .20 %
 
               
Richard W. Hutson, Jr.
124 Tradd Street
Charleston, SC 29401
    1,525       .04 %
 
               
Charles G. Lane
10 Gillon Street
Charleston, SC 29401
    228,830 (1)     5.82 %
 
               
Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
30 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401
    507,827 (1)     12.92 %
 
               
Louise J. Maybank
8 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
    43,737 (1)     1.11 %

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Name and Address of   Amount and Nature of   Percent of
        Beneficial Owner   Beneficial Ownership   Class
Alan I. Nussbaum, M.D.
37 Rebellion Road
Charleston, S. C. 29407
    703       .02 %
 
               
Edmund Rhett, Jr., M.D.
17 Country Club Drive
Charleston, S.C. 29412
    2,387 (1)     .06 %
 
               
Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD
7 Guerard Road
Charleston, SC 29407
    1,787       .05 %
 
               
Thomas C. Stevenson, III
173 Tradd Street
Charleston, SC 29401
    33,096       .84 %
 
               
Steve D. Swanson
615 Pitt Street
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
    1,512       .04 %
 
(1)   To the extent known to the Board of Directors, each of the following Directors and Nominees for election as Directors (each of whom directly owns and has sole voting and investment power of all shares beneficially owned by him or her except as set forth in this footnote) indirectly owns the following number of shares: C. Ronald Coward — an aggregate of 1,663 shares owned by a company of which he is chairman and director; T. Dean Harton — an aggregate of 3,224 shares owned by his wife and held by his wife as custodian for his step-son; Fleetwood S. Hassell – an aggregate of 10,520 shares owned by his wife, held by him as trustee for the revocable trust of his father, held by him as a co-trustee with Charles G. Lane for the children of Hugh C. Lane, Jr. and 22,551 shares owned by the ESOP, in which he has a vested interest; William L. Hiott, Jr. — an aggregate of 14,903 shares directly owned by his wife and by his two children and 21,376 shares owned by the ESOP, in which he has a vested interest; Katherine M. Huger — 731 shares owned by her husband; Charles G. Lane — an aggregate of 123,627 shares owned by his wife, held by her as custodian for two of their children, held by an unemancipated daughter, held by him as a co-trustee with Hugh C. Lane, Jr. under two trusts for their sisters’ children, held by him as a co-trustee with Fleetwood S. Hassell for the children of Hugh C. Lane, Jr., held by him as co-trustee under the Irrevocable Trust of Hugh C. Lane and held by him as a trustee of Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation; Hugh C. Lane, Jr. — an aggregate of 200,380 shares owned by his wife, held by his wife as custodian for their son, held by him as a co-trustee with Charles G. Lane under two trusts for their sisters’ children, held by him as a trustee under the Hugh C. Lane Trust for the benefit of four of the grandchildren of Hugh C. Lane, held by him as trustee for the Beverly Glover Lane Trust, held by him as a personal representative for the Hugh C. Lane Trust, held by him as a trustee of Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation, and 36,739 shares owned by the ESOP in which he has a vested interest; Louise J. Maybank — 14,336 shares held by her as a co-trustee for a charitable trust; Edmund Rhett, Jr., MD — 756 shares owned by his wife; and Thomas C. Stevenson, III- 28,003 shares held by him as co-trustee under a Marital Trust, and 4,362 shares held by him as co-trustee of a QTip Trust. All such indirectly owned shares are included in the totals of the number of shares set forth in the above table and beneficially owned by the Directors and Nominees.
As a group, all Directors, the nominee, Glen B. Haynes, DVM and Executive Officers (including Hugh C. Lane, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer; Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President; and William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Vice President and Treasurer) are seventeen in number and beneficially own an aggregate of 1,064,926 shares, representing 27.10% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company. All of these shares beneficially owned by the Directors, Nominees and Executive Officers are currently owned.

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Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The Company does not have any existing continuing contractual relationships with any Director, Nominee for election as Director or Executive Officer of the Company or the Bank, or any Shareholder owning, directly or indirectly, more than 5% percent of the shares of Common Stock of the Company, or any associate of the foregoing persons. Directors, Executive Officers, Nominees for election as Directors, and members of the immediate family of any of the foregoing have had in the past, have at present, and will have in the future, customer relationships with the Bank. Such transactions have been and will continue to be made in the ordinary course of business, made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons, and such transactions did not and will not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.
Item 13. Exhibits
1.   The Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Auditors are included in this Form 10-KSB and listed on pages as indicated.
         
        Page
(1)
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   25–26
(2)
  Consolidated Balance Sheets   27
(3)
  Consolidated Statements of Operations   28
(4)
  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income   29
(5)
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   30
(6)
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   31 – 56
2.   Exhibits
  2.0   Plan of Reorganization (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 
  3.0   Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 
  3.1   By-laws of the Registrant (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 
  4.0   2006 Proxy Statement (Incorporated herein)
 
  10.0   Lease Agreement for 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 
  10.1   Sublease Agreement for Parking Facilities at 256 Meeting Street (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 
  10.2   Lease Agreement for 100 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 
  10.3   Lease Agreement for 1337 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC (Filed with 1995 10-KSB)
 
  13.0   2006 10-KSB (Incorporated herein)
 
  14.0   Code of Ethics (Filed with 2004 10-KSB)
 
  21.0   List 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)
 
  31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78 m(a) or 78 o(d) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
 
  31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78 m(a) or 78 o(d) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
 
  32.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
 
  32.2   Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Before the independent certified public accountants of the Company and the Bank are engaged to render non-audited services for the Company or the Bank, each engagement is approved by the Audit Committee. All of the audit and tax services provided by Elliott Davis LLC for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 were preapproved by the Audit Committee.
On November 17, 2005, the appointment of KPMG, LLP as independent auditor was terminated effective upon the completion of the audit of the Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2005 and the issuance of KPMG LLP’s report thereon. The decision to change accountants to Elliott Davis, LLC was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The services provided by KPMG LLP include the examination and reporting of the financial status of the Company and the Bank for the year ended December 31, 2005. These services have been furnished at customary rates and terms. There are no existing direct or indirect agreements or understandings that fix a limit on current or future fees for these audit services.
KPMG LLP assisted in the preparation of the Company’s and Bank’s tax returns for the fiscal years ending December 31, 1995 through 2005. These non-audit services were routine in nature and did not compose more than 25% of the total fees paid to KPMG LLP in 2005.
The following table sets forth professional fees billed by Elliott Davis, LLC, during 2006 and by KPMG, LLP, during 2005 and 2006 to Bank of South Carolina Corporation for professional services rendered:
                 
Elliott Davis, LLC   2006   2005
Audit Fees (1)
  $ 9,500        
Tax Fees (2)
    700        
Other (3)
    1,622        
 
  $ 11,822        
                 
KPMG, LLP   2006   2005
Audit Fees (1)
  $ 46,300     $ 39,775  
Tax Fees (2)
    8,870       11,875  
Other (3)
    4,700       15,075  
 
  $ 59,870     $ 66,450  
 
(1)   Aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and for the reviews of the financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-KSB and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB.
 
(2)   Consists of tax compliance services.
 
(3)   Consists of professional services required in addition to audit and tax services.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
           
Date: February 22, 2007   BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION  
 
         
 
  By:   /s/ William L. Hiott, Jr.
 
 William L. Hiott, Jr.
 
 
      Executive Vice President and Treasurer  

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In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
         
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Linda J. Bradley-McKee    
 
  Linda J. Bradley-McKee, PHD,CPA, Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ C. Ronald Coward    
 
  C. Ronald Coward, Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Graham M. Eubank, Jr.    
 
  Graham M. Eubank, Jr., Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ T. Dean Harton    
 
  T. Dean Harton, Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Fleetwood S. Hassell    
 
  Fleetwood S. Hassell, Executive Vice President    
 
  & Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ William L. Hiott, Jr.    
 
  William L. Hiott, Jr., Executive Vice President,    
 
  Treasurer & Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Katherine M. Huger    
 
  Katherine M. Huger, Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Richard W. Hutson, Jr.    
 
  Richard W. Hutson, Jr., Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Charles G. Lane    
 
  Charles G. Lane, Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Hugh C. Lane, Jr    
 
  Hugh C. Lane, Jr., President,    
 
  Chief Executive Officer & Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Louise J. Maybank    
 
  Louise J. Maybank, Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Alan I. Nussbaum, MD    
 
  Alan I. Nussbaum, M.D., Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Edmund Rhett, Jr., MD    
 
  Edmund Rhett, Jr., M.D., Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD    
 
  Malcolm M. Rhodes, MD, Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
  /s/ Thomas C. Stevenson    
 
  Thomas C. Stevenson, III, Director    
 
       
February 22, 2007
 
 
Steve D. Swanson, Director
   

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