8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 22, 2023

 

Bank of South Carolina Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

South Carolina

0-27702

57-1021355

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

256 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(843) 724-1500

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

 

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock

BKSC

The NASDAQ Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

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


Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On June 22, 2023, the Company announced a $0.17 per share cash dividend. The information contained in the press release is deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Item 8.01 to this report, and such press release is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated June 22, 2023

Exhibit 104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the online XBRL document)

 

 


SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

 

Bank of South Carolina Corporation

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: June 22, 2023

 

 

 

 

                                                                                               By:

/s/ Eugene H. Walpole, IV

 

Eugene H. Walpole, IV

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Executive Vice President

 


Exhibit 99.1 

Bank of South Carolina Corporation Declares Dividend

CHARLESTON, S.C., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (NASDAQ: BKSC) the parent company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share to shareholders of record July 3, 2023, payable July 31, 2023. This represents the 135th quarterly cash dividend paid to shareholders.

Fleetwood S. Hassell, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "As we continue to strategically plan for the future, we are once again pleased to declare this cash dividend as we celebrate the recent opening of our new James Island office. Located at 1730 Maybank Highway in Charleston, this branch represents our sixth full-service facility."

About Bank of South Carolina Corporation

The Bank of South Carolina Corporation is the holding company of The Bank of South Carolina ("The Bank"). The Bank is a South Carolina state-chartered bank with offices in Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville, Mt. Pleasant, James Island, and the West Ashley community and has been in continuous operation since 1987. Our website is www.banksc.com. Bank of South Carolina Corporation currently trades its common stock on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol "BKSC".



For additional information, contact: Eugene H. Walpole, IV, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (843) 724-1500