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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: October 13, 2022

 

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)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

 

NASDAQ

 

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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On October 13, 2022, the Bank of South Carolina Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The information contained in the press release is deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Item 2.02 to this report, and such press release is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release dated October 13, 2022

Exhibit 104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline 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.

 

 

 

 

The Bank of South Carolina Corporation

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: October 13, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Eugene H. Walpole, IV

 

Eugene H. Walpole, IV

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

Bank of South Carolina Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings

CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of South Carolina Corporation (Nasdaq: BKSC) announced unaudited earnings of $1,840,267, or $0.33 basic and diluted earnings per share, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 – an increase of $113,330, or 6.56%, from earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 of $1,726,937, or $0.31 and $0.30 basic and diluted earnings per share, respectively. Unaudited earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased $358,341, or 6.88%, to $4,847,355 compared to $5,205,696 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Annualized returns on average assets and average equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were 0.98% and 14.11%, respectively, compared with September 30, 2021 annualized returns on average assets and average equity of 1.23% and 12.64%, respectively.

Fleetwood S. Hassell, President of the Bank of South Carolina, stated, "Increased interest rates from recent Federal Reserve actions have helped offset a decline in the contribution from mortgage originations. We are adequately reserved for credit losses and remain well capitalized as we enter the fourth quarter. We have closed our books on the PPP program and are focused on finishing out another successful year for the bank."

The following table shows the balance sheet and income statement highlights:










(Unaudited)
September 30,


(Unaudited)

September 30,


2022


2021









Common stock shares outstanding                      

5,552,351


5,536,661

Book value per share                   

$

6.49


$

9.83

Total assets                                

$

630,129,805


$

691,778,578





Three Months Ended












Net income                               

$

1,840,267


$

1,726,937





Basic earnings per share                        

$

0.33


$

0.31

Diluted earnings per share                       

$

0.33


$

0.30





Weighted average shares outstanding:




Basic                              

5,552,351


5,535,906

Diluted                         

5,650,799


5,686,250

Nine Months Ended




Net income

$

4,847,355


$

5,205,696

Basic earnings per share

$

0.87


$

0.94

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.86


$

0.92

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:




Basic

5,549,312


5,528,868

Diluted

5,642,262


5,684,484

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, and the West Ashley community and has been in continuous operation since 1987. A sixth office at 1730 Maybank Highway on James Island is anticipated to open in the second quarter of 2023. 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".



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