UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

(Mark One)

FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
	OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013

¨	TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
	THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _to_

Commission File Number 000-49757

FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

South Carolina	80-0030931
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2170 West Palmetto Street

Florence, South Carolina 29501

(Address of Principal Executive

Offices)

(843) 656-5000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

________________________________________________

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity as of the latest practicable date:

4,566,650 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of October 31, 2013

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

x Yes ¨ No

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

Yes x No ¨

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

Large accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨

Smaller reporting company x

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

INDEX

		Page No.
PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity - Nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012	6

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012	7

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	23

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	43

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	43

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	43

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	43

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	43

Item 6.	Exhibits	44

FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
Assets		(Unaudited)		(Audited)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and due from banks	$	2,910,140	$	2,893,020
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks		22,895,029		35,169,883
Total cash and cash equivalents		25,805,169		38,062,903

Time deposits in other banks		101,207		100,953

Securities available-for-sale		51,243,713		60,071,012
Nonmarketable equity securities		1,055,000		1,297,400
Total investment securities		52,298,713		61,368,412

Mortgage loans held for sale		825,704		5,621,860

Loans receivable		231,093,043		260,257,334
Less allowance for loan losses		(2,899,368)		(4,167,482)
Loans, net		228,193,675		256,089,852

Premises, furniture and equipment, net		24,466,238		24,626,975
Accrued interest receivable		1,063,083		1,276,898
Other real estate owned		13,913,979		15,289,991
Cash surrender value life insurance		12,858,461		12,599,787
Other assets		2,296,990		3,239,579
Total assets	$	361,823,219	$	418,277,210

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing transaction accounts	$	63,983,317	$	58,023,250
Interest-bearing transaction accounts		47,720,863		42,568,838
Savings		91,308,501		104,031,114
Time deposits $100,000 and over		46,607,446		83,703,846
Other time deposits		46,578,269		60,987,086
Total deposits		296,198,396		349,314,134

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase		4,918,396		4,377,978
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		11,000,000		11,000,000
Junior subordinated debentures		10,310,000		10,310,000
Accrued interest payable		564,519		465,409
Other liabilities		1,551,423		1,611,762
Total liabilities		324,542,734		377,079,283

Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock
Series A cumulative perpetual preferred stock - 15,349 shares issued and outstanding		15,096,562		15,120,344
Series B cumulative perpetual preferred stock - 767 shares issued and outstanding		774,054		786,399
Series C cumulative mandatory convertible preferred stock - 2,293 shares shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012		-		2,293,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 4,566,650 and 4,094,861 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively		45,667		40,949
Capital surplus		30,605,907		27,991,132
Treasury stock, at cost, 29,846 and 19,289 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively		(201,634)		(182,234)
Nonvested restricted stock		(40,078)		(123,466)
Retained deficit		(9,318,058)		(6,207,116)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		318,065		1,478,919
Total shareholders’ equity		37,280,485		41,197,927
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	361,823,219	$	418,277,210

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$	3,246,099	$	4,196,618	$	10,090,301	$	12,699,918
Investment securities:
Taxable		272,918		445,994		935,158		1,373,027
Nontaxable		16,987		128,216		16,987		506,305
Other interest income		20,295		22,844		73,230		80,838
Total		3,556,299		4,793,672		11,115,676		14,660,088

Interest expense:
Time deposits		376,271		823,399		1,502,759		2,833,290
Other deposits		49,458		87,814		173,446		346,952
Other interest expense		122,005		129,890		362,023		386,917
Total		547,734		1,041,103		2,038,228		3,567,159

Net interest income		3,008,565		3,752,569		9,077,448		11,092,929

Provision for loan losses		609,808		350,955		609,808		950,955

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		2,398,757		3,401,614		8,467,640		10,141,974

Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		435,616		451,027		1,252,816		1,301,545
Gain on sales of mortgage loans		303,781		303,228		877,822		855,966
Income from bank owned life insurance		86,908		91,573		258,675		281,250
Other charges, commissions and fees		271,658		250,335		739,322		719,344
Gain on sale of securities		-		1,298,627		33,917		1,806,414
Other non-interest income		82,617		57,544		252,043		493,904
Total		1,180,580		2,452,334		3,414,595		5,458,423

Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		1,939,545		1,975,606		5,845,209		5,771,871
Occupancy expense		390,355		375,971		1,123,502		1,108,232
Furniture and equipment expense		435,846		330,979		908,688		1,083,915
Other operating expenses		3,283,492		2,494,982		6,656,392		6,501,651
Total		6,049,238		5,177,538		14,533,791		14,465,669

Net income (loss) before income taxes		(2,469,901)		676,410		(2,651,556)		1,134,728

Income tax expense		-		-		-		-

Net income (loss)		(2,469,901)		676,410		(2,651,556)		1,134,728

Preferred stock dividends		254,449		249,248		752,944		747,743
Deemed dividends on preferred stock resulting from
net accretion of discount and amortization
of premium		44,876		44,876		133,164		133,652

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	(2,769,226)	$	382,286	$	(3,537,664)	$	253,333

Average common shares outstanding, basic		4,413,119		4,096,774		4,202,251		4,093,148
Average common shares outstanding, diluted		4,413,119		4,281,099		4,202,251		4,290,298

Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.63)	$	0.09	$	(0.84)	$	0.06
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		(0.63)		0.09		(0.84)		0.06

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012

Net income (loss) from operations	$	(2,469,901)	$	676,410	$	(2,651,556)	$	1,134,728

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities arising during the period		(593,067)		742,089		(1,735,378)		1,488,136
Income tax expense (benefit)		(201,643)		252,310		(550,709)		505,966
Net of income taxes		(391,424)		489,779		(1,184,669)		982,170
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) realized in net income from operations		-		1,298,627		(36,083)		1,806,414
Income tax expense (benefit)		-		441,533		(12,268)		614,181
Net of income taxes		-		857,094		(23,815)		1,192,233

Other comprehensive income (loss)		(391,424)		(367,315)		(1,160,854)		(210,063)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(2,861,325)	$	309,095	$	(3,812,410)	$	924,665

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(Unaudited)

													Accumulated
													Other
									Nonvested		Retained		Comprehensive
	Preferred		Common		Capital		Treasury		Restricted		Earnings		Income
	Stock		Stock		Surplus		Stock		Stock		(Deficit)		(Loss)			Total

Balance, December 31, 2011	$	18,021,216	$	40,844	$	27,992,485	$	(173,650)	$	(320,196)	$	(6,304,429)	$	1,861,720	$	41,117,990

Net income												1,134,728				1,134,728

Changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities														(210,064)		(210,064)

Accretion of Series A
Preferred stock discount		146,041										(146,041)				-

Amortization of Series B
Preferred stock premium		(12,390)										12,390				-

Issuance Common Stock				8		993										1,001

Net Change in Restricted Stock				116		7,766				144,219						152,101

Purchase of treasury stock								(8,565)								(8,565)

Balance, September 30, 2012	$	18,154,867	$	40,968	$	28,001,244	$	(182,215)	$	(175,977)	$	(5,303,352)	$	1,651,656	$	42,187,191

Balance, December 31, 2012	$	18,199,743	$	40,949	$	27,991,132	$	(182,234)	$	(123,466)	$	(6,207,116)	$	1,478,919	$	41,197,927

Net loss												(2,651,556)				(2,651,556)

Changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities														(1,160,854)		(1,160,854)

Expense of auctioning Series A and Series B
Preferred stock		(169,291)														(169,291)

Accretion of Series A
Preferred stock discount		145,509										(145,509)				-

Amortization of Series B
Preferred stock premium		(12,345)										12,345				-

Conversion of Series C
Preferred stock to Common stock		(2,293,000)		4,709		2,614,513						(326,222)				-

Issuance Common Stock				5		997										1,002

Net Change in Restricted Stock				4		(735)				83,388						82,657

Purchase of treasury stock								(19,400)								(19,400)

Balance, September 30, 2013	$	15,870,616	$	45,667	$	30,605,907	$	(201,634)	$	(40,078)	$	(9,318,058)	$	318,065	$	37,280,485

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2013		2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (loss)	$	(2,651,556)	$	1,134,728
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
Provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		609,808		950,955
Depreciation and amortization expense		623,828		702,635
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities		(33,917)		(1,806,414)
Impairment loss on available-for-sale securities		70,000		-
Loss on sale of other real estate owned		331,626		109,516
Write down of other real estate owned		1,403,712		882,189
Discount accretion and premium amortization on available-for-sale securities		246,007		169,887
Disbursements for loans held-for-sale		(23,514,839)		(36,145,420)
Proceeds from loans held-for-sale		28,310,995		35,031,017
Decrease in interest receivable		213,815		561,862
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		(258,674)		(281,250)
Increase in interest payable		99,110		92,221
Amortization of deferred compensation on restricted stock		82,657		152,101
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		(60,339)		1,223,126
Decrease in other assets		1,381,037		840,699
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,853,270		3,617,852

Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in time deposits		(254)		(580)
Net decrease in loans receivable		22,683,679		23,792,006
Purchases of securities available-for-sale		(6,954,182)		(13,220,603)
Proceeds on sales of securities available-for-sale		712,248		25,677,784
Maturities of securities available-for-sale		13,087,848		8,891,082
Net decrease of nonmarketable equity securities		242,400		1,044,400
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned		4,243,364		5,882,445
Purchases of premises and equipment		(363,098)		(233,662)
Net cash provided by investing activities		33,652,005		51,832,872

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in demand deposits, interest-bearing and savings accounts		(1,610,521)		(9,782,700)
Net decrease in certificates of deposit and other time deposits		(51,505,217)		(53,689,447)
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase		540,418		4,711,362
Expense of auctioning Series A and Series B Preferred stock		(169,291)		-
Issuance of common stock to employees		1,002		1,001
Purchase of treasury stock		(19,400)		(8,565)
Net cash used by financing activities		(52,763,009)		(58,768,349)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(12,257,734)		(3,317,625)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		38,062,903		44,020,830

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	25,805,169	$	40,703,205

Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	1,939,118	$	3,474,938
Income taxes		-		-

Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities:
Foreclosures on loans	$	4,602,690	$	5,317,584
Net change in valuation allowance – available-for-sale		(1,160,853)		(210,064)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (“the Company”), have been prepared in accordance with the requirements for interim financial statements and, accordingly, they are condensed and omit certain disclosures that would appear in audited annual consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013 and for the interim periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation. The consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements:

The Comprehensive Income topic of the ASC was amended in June 2011. The amendment eliminated the option to present other comprehensive income as a part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and required consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income. The amendments were applicable to the Company January 1, 2012 and have been applied retrospectively. In December 2011, the topic was further amended to defer the effective date of presenting reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements while the FASB redeliberated the presentation requirements for the reclassification adjustments. In February 2013, the FASB further amended the Comprehensive Income topic clarifying the conclusions from such redeliberations. Specifically, the amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments do require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, in certain circumstances an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The amendments were effective for the Company on a prospective basis for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. These amendments did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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

Note 3 - Reclassifications

Certain captions and amounts in the financial statements in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were reclassified to conform to the September 30, 2013 presentation.

Note 4 - Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities available-for-sale were:

		Amortized	Gross Unrealized					Estimated
		Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
September 30, 2013
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies	$	7,213,758	$	100,023	$	169,049	$	7,144,732
Municipals		3,166,424		20,625		27,084		3,159,965
Cooperate bonds		2,760,261		42,519		-		2,802,780
Mortgage-backed securities		37,591,353		693,831		178,948		38,106,236
Equity security		30,000		-		-		30,000
Total	$	50,761,796	$	856,998	$	375,081	$	51,243,713

December 31, 2012
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies	$	7,591,892	$	517,136	$	-	$	8,109,028
Mortgage-backed securities		50,197,908		1,758,576		-		51,956,484
Equity security		100,000		-		94,500		5,500
Total	$	57,889,800	$	2,275,712	$	94,500	$	60,071,012

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The following is a summary of maturities of securities available-for-sale as of September 30, 2013. The amortized cost and estimated fair values are based on the contractual maturity dates. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalty. Mortgage-backed securities are presented as a separate line, the maturities of which are based on expected maturities, as paydowns are expected to occur before the securities’ contractual maturity dates.

	Securities
	Available-For-Sale
		Amortized		Estimated
		Cost		Fair Value
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies, municipals and corporate bonds
Due after ten years	$	13,140,443	$	13,107,477
Mortgage-backed securities		37,591,353		38,106,236
Equity security		30,000		30,000
Total	$	50,761,796	$	51,243,713

The following table shows gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category, and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
Less Than 12 Months
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies	$	4,537,489	$	169,049	$	-	$	-
Municipals		2,043,109		27,084		-		-
Mortgage-backed securities		7,371,927		178,948		-		-
		13,952,525		375,081		-		-
12 Months or More
Equity security		-		-		5,500		94,500
Total securities available-for-sale	$	13,952,525	$	375,081	$	5,500	$	94,500

At September 30, 2013, there were no securities that had been in a loss position for twelve months or more. However, during the first quarter of 2013 management determined that the Company’s equity investment of $100,000 in a local community bank was other-than-temporarily impaired. Based on industry analyst reports and market trading prices, it was determined that the estimated fair market value of this investment was $30,000. Consequently, an impairment loss of $70,000 was recognized. While the Company does not intend to sell this security in the near future, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell it, there is no assurance that the carrying value of this security will be realized in the future.

During the first nine months of 2013 and 2012, proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities were $712,248 and $25,677,784, respectively. Net gains on available-for-sale securities totaled $33,917 and $1,806,414 for the first nine months of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Note 5 – Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

Major classifications of loans receivable are summarized as follows:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Real estate loans:
Construction	$	25,983,333	$	31,985,532
Residential:
Residential 1-4 family		34,619,592		35,091,846
Multifamily		4,460,305		5,563,043
Second mortgages		4,361,528		4,077,692
Equity lines of credit		21,042,326		22,502,339
Total residential		64,483,751		67,234,920
Nonresidential		103,285,343		122,309,917
Total real estate loans		193,752,427		221,530,369
Commercial and industrial		26,747,037		29,255,564
Consumer		10,521,865		9,304,913
Other		71,714		166,488
Total loans	$	231,093,043	$	260,257,334

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The Company has pledged certain loans as collateral to secure its borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The total of loans pledged was $75,250,210 and $84,692,901 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses by class of loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012.

September 30, 2013
									Total
			Real Estate Loans						Real
(Dollars in Thousands)							Non-		Estate				Consumer
	Total		Construction		Residential		Residential		Loans		Commercial		and Other
Beginning balance	$	4,167	$	1,441	$	951	$	1,129	$	3,521	$	616	$	30
Provisions		610		(1,150)		1,071		1,001		922		(348)		36
Recoveries		396		123		174		18		315		69		12
Charge-offs		(2,274)		(249)		(981)		(914)		(2,144)		(92)		(38)
Ending balance	$	2,899	$	165	$	1,215	$	1,234	$	2,614	$	245	$	40

December 31, 2012
									Total
			Real Estate Loans						Real
(Dollars in Thousands)							Non-		Estate				Consumer
	Total		Construction		Residential		Residential		Loans		Commercial		and Other
Beginning balance	$	7,743	$	3,291	$	2,757	$	1,081	$	7,129	$	575	$	39
Provisions		1,946		148		(850)		1,819		1,117		819		10
Recoveries		1,104		298		129		54		481		613		10
Charge-offs		(6,626)		(2,296)		(1,085)		(1,825)		(5,206)		(1,391)		(29)
Ending balance	$	4,167	$	1,441	$	951	$	1,129	$	3,521	$	616	$	30

The following is a summary of loans evaluated for impairment individually and collectively, by class, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

September 30, 2013
									Total
			Real Estate Loans						Real
(Dollars in Thousands)							Non-		Estate				Consumer
	Total		Construction		Residential		Residential		Loans		Commercial		and Other
Allowance
Evaluated for impairment
Individually	$	280	$	6	$	189	$	18	$	213	$	66	$	1
Collectively		2,619		159		1,026		1,216		2,401		179		39
Allowance for loan losses	$	2,899	$	165	$	1,215	$	1,234	$	2,614	$	245	$	40

Total Loans
Evaluated for impairment
Individually	$	14,795	$	2,601	$	3,259	$	7,315	$	13,175	$	1,524	$	96
Collectively		216,298		23,382		61,225		95,970		180,577		25,223		10,498
Loans receivable	$	231,093	$	25,983	$	64,484	$	103,285	$	193,752	$	26,747	$	10,594

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December 31, 2012
									Total
			Real Estate Loans						Real
(Dollars in Thousands)							Non-		Estate				Consumer
	Total		Construction		Residential		Residential		Loans		Commercial		and Other
Allowance
Evaluated for impairment
Individually	$	524	$	23	$	106	$	362	$	491	$	20	$	13
Collectively		3,643		1,418		845		767		3,030		596		17
Allowance for loan losses	$	4,167	$	1,441	$	951	$	1,129	$	3,521	$	616	$	30

Total Loans
Evaluated for impairment
Individually	$	28,030	$	6,151	$	5,323	$	14,464	$	25,938	$	1,973	$	119
Collectively		232,227		25,834		61,912		107,846		195,592		27,283		9,352
Loans receivable	$	260,257	$	31,985	$	67,235	$	122,310	$	221,530	$	29,256	$	9,471

The Company identifies impaired loans through its normal internal loan review process. Loans on the Company’s problem loan watch list are considered potentially impaired loans. These loans are evaluated in determining whether all outstanding principal and interest are expected to be collected. Loans are not considered impaired if a minimal delay occurs and all amounts due including accrued interest at the contractual interest rate for the period of delay are expected to be collected.

The following summarizes the Company’s impaired loans as of September 30, 2013.

			Unpaid				Average
(Dollars in Thousands)	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment
With no related allowance recorded:
Real estate
Construction	$	753	$	856	$	-	$	1,829
Residential		2,368		2,411		-		3,266
Nonresidential		6,500		6,946		-		8,722
Total real estate loans		9,621		10,213		-		13,817
Commercial		13		13		-		1,411
Consumer and other		38		38		-		73
		9,672		10,264		-		15,301

With an allowance recorded:
Real estate
Construction		1,848		1,848		6		1,767
Residential		891		909		189		1,382
Nonresidential		815		1,365		18		2,267
Total real estate loans		3,554		4,122		213		5,416
Commercial		1,511		1,511		66		391
Consumer and other		58		58		1		32
		5,123		5,691		280		5,839
Total
Real estate
Construction		2,601		2,704		6		3,596
Residential		3,259		3,320		189		4,648
Nonresidential		7,315		8,311		18		10,989
Total real estate loans		13,175		14,335		213		19,233
Commercial		1,524		1,524		66		1,802
Consumer and other		96		96		1		105
Total	$	14,795	$	15,955	$	280	$	21,140

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The following summarizes the Company’s impaired loans as of December 31, 2012.

			Unpaid				Average
(Dollars in Thousands)	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment
With no related allowance recorded:
Real estate
Construction	$	3,157	$	3,827	$	-	$	3,755
Residential		3,825		4,209		-		4,138
Nonresidential		10,311		11,439		-		9,941
Total real estate loans		17,293		19,475		-		17,834
Commercial		1,953		1,990		-		1,334
Consumer and other		80		81		-		42
		19,326		21,546		-		19,210
With an allowance recorded:
Real estate
Construction		2,994		3,102		23		3,099
Residential		1,498		1,500		106		1,410
Nonresidential		4,153		4,744		362		3,183
Total real estate loans		8,645		9,346		491		7,692
Commercial		20		20		20		603
Consumer and other		39		39		13		27
		8,704		9,405		524		8,322
Total
Real estate
Construction		6,151		6,929		23		6,854
Residential		5,323		5,709		106		5,548
Nonresidential		14,464		16,183		362		13,124
Total real estate loans		25,938		28,821		491		25,526
Commercial		1,973		2,010		20		1,937
Consumer and other		119		120		13		69
Total	$	28,030	$	30,951	$	524	$	27,532

Interest income on impaired loans other than nonaccrual loans is recognized on an accrual basis. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is recognized only as collected. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans was $478,475 and $605,750, respectively. If the nonaccrual loans had been accruing interest at their original contracted rates, related income would have been $654,639 and $927,891 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

A summary of current, past due and nonaccrual loans as of September 30, 2013 was as follows:

		Past Due	Past Due Over 90 days
(Dollars in Thousands)		30-89		and		Non-		Total				Total
		Days		Accruing		Accruing		Past Due		Current		Loans
Real estate
Construction	$	-	$	-	$	554	$	554	$	25,429	$	25,983
Residential		282		-		1,696		1,978		62,506		64,484
Nonresidential		21		-		5,168		5,189		98,096		103,285
Total real estate loans		303		-		7,418		7,721		186,031		193,752
Commercial		25		-		1,432		1,457		25,290		26,747
Consumer and other		31		-		77		108		10,486		10,594
Totals	$	359	$	-	$	8,927	$	9,286	$	221,807	$	231,093

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A summary of current, past due and nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 2012 was as follows:

	Past Due		Past Due Over 90 days
(Dollars in Thousands)	30-89				Non-		Total				Total
	Days		Accruing		Accruing		Past Due		Current		Loans
Real estate
Construction	$	62	$	-	$	2,874	$	2,936	$	29,049	$	31,985
Residential		1,340		-		3,779		5,119		62,116		67,235
Nonresidential		566		-		12,354		12,920		109,390		122,310
Total real estate loans		1,968		-		19,007		20,975		200,555		221,530
Commercial		37		-		1,879		1,916		27,340		29,256
Consumer and other		22		6		88		116		9,355		9,471
Totals	$	2,027	$	6	$	20,974	$	23,007	$	237,250	$	260,257

Included in the loan portfolio are particular loans that have been modified in order to maximize the collection of loan balances. If, for economic or legal reasons related to the customer’s financial difficulties, the Company grants a concession compared to the original terms and conditions on the loan, the modified loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”).

At September 30, 2013 there were 29 loans classified as TDRs totaling $7,341,485. Of the 29 loans, 15 loans totaling $3,501,541 were performing while 14 loans totaling $3,839,944 were not performing. As of December 31, 2012 there were 52 loans classified as a TDR totaling $15,155,121. Of the 52 loans, seven loans totaling $3,128,542 were performing while 45 loans totaling $12,026,579 were not performing. All restructured loans resulted in either extended maturity or lowered rates and were included in the impaired loan balance.

The following table provides, by class, the number of loans modified in TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

(Dollars in Thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
					Unpaid						Unpaid
	Number		Recorded		Principal		Number		Recorded		Principal
	of Loans		Investment		Balance		of Loans		Investment		Balance
Extended maturity
Real estate –
Residential		-	$	-	$	-		2	$	76	$	76
Nonresidential		-		-		-		1		204		204
Commercial		-		-		-		1		14		14
Consumer and other		-		-		-		1		13		13
Total		-		-		-		5		307		307

Reduced Rate
Real estate –
Residential	2	$	281	$	281	4	$	738	$	738
Total	2		281		281	4		738		738
Totals	2	$	281	$	281	9	$	1,045	$	1,045

The following table provides, by class, the number of loans modified in TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

(Dollars in Thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
				Unpaid					Unpaid
	Number	Recorded		Principal		Number	Recorded		Principal
	of Loans	Investment		Balance		of Loans	Investment		Balance
Extended maturity
Real estate –
Construction	1	$	495	$	514	4	$	3,800	$	3,819
Residential	5		1,546		1,731	6		2,560		2,745
Nonresidential	3		1,759		1,816	4		1,777		1,834
Commercial	-		-		-	1		110		110
Consumer and other	2		69		74	4		307		312
Total	11		3,869		4,135	19		8,554		8,820

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(Dollars in Thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
					Unpaid						Unpaid
	Number		Recorded		Principal		Number		Recorded		Principal
	of Loans		Investment		Balance		of Loans		Investment		Balance
Reduced Rate
Real estate –
Residential		-		-		-		1		30		30
Nonresidential		1		30		30		2		446		566
Commercial		-		-		-		2		1,588		1,588
Total		1		30		30		5		2,064		2,184
Totals		12	$	3,899	$	4,165		24	$	10,618	$	11,004

The following table provides the number of loans and leases modified in troubled debt restructurings during the previous 12 months which subsequently defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as well as the recorded investments and unpaid principal balances as of September 30, 2013. Loans in default are those past due greater than 89 days.

(Dollars in Thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
				Unpaid					Unpaid
	Number	Recorded		Principal		Number	Recorded		Principal
	of Loans	Investment		Balance		of Loans	Investment		Balance
Extended Maturity
Real estate –
Nonresidential	-	$	-	$	-	1	$	104	$	104
Total	-		-		-	1		104		104

Reduced Rate
Real estate –
Residential	-		-		-	1		171		171
Nonresidential	-		-		-	1		119		119
Total	-		-		-	2		290		290

Totals	-	$	-	$	-	3	$	394	$	394

The following table provides the number of loans and leases modified in troubled debt restructurings during the previous 12 months which subsequently defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, as well as the recorded investments and unpaid principal balances as of September 30, 2012. Loans in default are those past due greater than 89 days.

(Dollars in Thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
				Unpaid					Unpaid
	Number	Recorded		Principal		Number	Recorded		Principal
	of Loans	Investment		Balance		of Loans	Investment		Balance
Extended maturity
Real estate –
Construction	1	$	496	$	514	4	$	1,969	$	1,987
Residential	5		841		842	7		1,873		1,874
Nonresidential	-		-		-	1		110		110
Commercial	-		-		-	1		222		222
Consumer and other	-		-		-	1		23		23
Total	6		1,337		1,356	14		4,197		4,216

Reduced Rate
Real estate –
Residential	-		-		-	2		471		591
Nonresidential	-		-		-	1		16		16
Commercial	-		-		-	1		237		237
Consumer and other	-		-		-	1		4		4
Total	-		-		-	5		728		848

Totals	6	$	1,337	$	1,356	19	$	4,925	$	5,064

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All loans modified in TDRs are evaluated for impairment. The nature and extent of impairment of TDRs, including those which have experienced a subsequent default, are considered in determining an appropriate level of allowance for credit losses.

Credit Indicators

Loans are categorized into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The following definitions are utilized for risk ratings, which are consistent with the definitions used in supervisory guidance:

Special Mention - Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.

Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful - Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.

As of September 30, 2013, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

									Total
			Real Estate Loans						Real
(Dollars in Thousands)							Non-		Estate				Consumer
	Total		Construction		Residential		Residential		Loans		Commercial		and Other
Pass	$	185,172	$	15,886	$	54,685	$	79,799	$	150,370	$	24,366	$	10,436
Special mention		32,624		9,334		6,101		16,271		31,706		855		63
Substandard		13,297		763		3,698		7,215		11,676		1,526		95
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Totals	$	231,093	$	25,983	$	64,484	$	103,285	$	193,752	$	26,747	$	10,594

As of December 31, 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

									Total
			Real Estate Loans						Real
(Dollars in Thousands)							Non-		Estate				Consumer
	Total		Construction		Residential		Residential		Loans		Commercial		and Other
Pass	$	200,723	$	19,871	$	54,280	$	90,871	$	165,022	$	26,407	$	9,294
Special mention		29,371		7,931		6,534		14,421		28,886		423		62
Substandard		30,163		4,183		6,421		17,018		27,622		2,426		115
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Totals	$	260,257	$	31,985	$	67,235	$	122,310	$	221,530	$	29,256	$	9,471

The Company enters into financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments consist of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. 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. A commitment involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other parties to the instrument is represented by the contractual notional amount of the instrument. Since certain commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee a customer’s performance to a third party and have essentially the same credit risk as other lending facilities.

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Collateral held for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

The following table summarizes the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 whose contract amounts represent credit risk:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Commitments to extend credit	$	36,506,437	$	28,919,003
Standby letters of credit		83,000		8,000

Note 6 – Other Real Estate Owned

Transactions in other real estate owned for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and year ended December 31, 2012 are summarized below:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Beginning balance	$	15,289,991	$	22,135,921
Additions		4,602,690		6,596,760
Sales		(4,574,990)		(12,251,603)
Write downs		(1,403,712)		(1,191,087)
Ending balance	$	13,913,979	$	15,289,991

The Company recognized a net loss of $331,626 and $109,516 on the sale of other real estate owned for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Other real estate owned expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2,738,692 and $1,766,182, respectively, which includes gains and losses on sales.

Note 7 – Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock – The following is a summary of the changes in common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2013		2012
Common shares outstanding at beginning of the period		4,094,861		4,084,400
Conversion of Series C preferred stock to common stock		470,829		-
Issuance of common stock		550		770
Issuance of non-vested restricted shares		1,245		13,627
Forfeiture of restricted shares		(835)		(2,023)
Common shares outstanding at end of the period		4,566,650		4,096,774

Preferred Stock - Beginning with the payment date of December 1, 2011, the Company deferred dividend payments on its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Series A Shares”), and Series B (the “Series B Shares”). Although the Company may defer dividend payments, the dividend is a cumulative dividend and failure to pay dividends for six dividend periods triggered board appointment rights for the holder of these shares. Since the Company has not paid the dividend on its Series A and Series B shares for more than six quarterly periods, the holders of the Company’s Series A and Series B shares currently have the right to appoint up to two individuals to the Company’s board of directors. To date, the right to appoint directors has not been exercised by the holders.

On March 1, 2013, the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”), the initial holder of all 15,349 shares of the Series A Shares, and all 767 shares of the Series B Shares, announced that it had auctioned the securities in a private transaction with unaffiliated third-party investors. The Company received no proceeds from the transaction; however, it incurred $169,291 of auction-related expenses which were charged against the initial proceeds from the sale of the preferred stock reflected in the accounts for each series of stock. The clearing prices for the Series A Shares and the Series B Shares were $679.61 per share and $822.61, respectively. Both series have a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. The closing of the private sale occurred on March 11, 2013.

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The sale of the securities had no effect on their terms, including the Company’s obligation to satisfy accrued and unpaid dividends (aggregating approximately $1.7 million) prior to payment of any dividend or other distribution to holders of pari pasu or junior stock and its common stock, and an increase in the dividend rate on the Series A Shares from 5% to 9% on May 15, 2014. Further, the sale of the securities by the Treasury is not expected to have any effect on the Company’s capital, financial condition or results of operations. However, the Company generally will not be subject to certain executive compensation and corporate governance requirements to which it was subject while Treasury held the securities.

On July 31, 2013(the “Mandatory Conversion Date”), 2,293 shares of the Company’s 7% Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Shares”) converted automatically to 470,829 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Company’s articles of incorporation, as amended to create the Series C Shares. On the Mandatory Conversion Date, each Series C Share was automatically converted into the number of shares of common stock obtained by dividing the initial purchase price per share of $1,000, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid dividends per share, by $5.563, which was the Company‘s tangible common equity per share as of June 30, 2013. A de minimis amount of cash was also paid to each holder of Series C Shares to avoid the issuance of fractional shares as result of the conversion.

Note 8 – Income Taxes

The income tax benefit related to the Company's pretax loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was offset by the increase of an equal amount in the valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets. Likewise, the income tax expense related to the pretax income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was offset by a reversal of an equal amount of the Company’s valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets. Therefore, no income tax provision was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively.

Note 9 – Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders represents net income (loss) adjusted for preferred dividends including dividends declared, accretions of discounts and amortization of premiums on preferred stock issuances and cumulative dividends related to the current dividend period that have not been declared as of period end. All potential dilutive common share equivalents were deemed to be anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, due to the net loss available to common shareholders.

The following is a summary of the net income (loss) per common share calculations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
Net income (loss)	$	(2,469,901)	$	676,410	$	(2,651,556)	$	1,134,728
Preferred stock dividends		254,449		249,248		752,944		747,743
Deemed dividends on preferred stock resulting from net accretion of discount and amortization of premium		44,876		44,876		133,164		133,652
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	(2,769,226)	$	382,286	$	(3,537,664)	$	253,333

Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	(2,769,226)	$	382,286	$	(3,537,664)	$	253,333
Average common shares outstanding - basic		4,413,119		4,096,774		4,202,251		4,093,148
Basic net income (loss) per share	$	(0.63)	$	0.09	$	(0.84)	$	0.06

Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	(2,769,226)	$	382,286	$	(3,537,664)	$	253,333

Average common shares outstanding – basic		4,413,119		4,096,774		4,202,251		4,093,148
Dilutive potential common shares		-		184,325		-		197,150
Average common shares outstanding - diluted		4,413,119		4,281,099		4,202,251		4,290,298
Diluted income (loss) per share	$	(0.63)	$	0.09	$	(0.84)	$	0.06

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Note 10 - Equity Incentive Plan

On January 19, 2006, the Company adopted the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, which provides for the granting of dividend equivalent rights options, performance unit awards, phantom shares, stock appreciation rights and stock awards, each of which are subject to such conditions based upon continued employment, passage of time or satisfaction of performance criteria or other criteria as permitted by the plan. The plan, as amended on September 17, 2010, allows the Company to award, subject to approval by the Board of Directors, up to 950,000 shares of stock, to officers, employees, and directors, consultants and service providers of the Company or its affiliates. Awards may be granted for a term of up to ten years from the effective date of grant. Under this Plan, our Board of Directors has sole discretion as to the exercise date of any awards granted. The per-share exercise price of incentive stock option awards may not be less than the market value of a share of common stock on the date the award is granted. Any awards that expire unexercised or are canceled become available for re-issuance.

The Company can issue the restricted shares as of the grant date either by the issuance of share certificate(s) evidencing restricted shares or by documenting the issuance in uncertificated or book entry form on the Company's stock records. Except as provided by the Plan, the employee does not have the right to make or permit to exist any transfer or hypothecation of any restricted shares. When restricted shares vest, the employee must either pay the Company within two business days the amount of all tax withholding obligations imposed on the Company or make an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code to pay taxes at grant date.

Restricted shares may be subject to one or more objective employment, performance or other forfeiture conditions established by the Plan Committee at the time of grant. The restricted shares will not vest unless the Company’s retained earnings at the end of the fiscal quarter preceding the third anniversary of the restricted share award date are greater than the award value of the restricted shares. Any shares of restricted stock that are forfeited will again become available for issuance under the Plan. An employee or director has the right to vote the shares of restricted stock after grant until they are forfeited or vested. Compensation cost for restricted stock is equal to the market value of the shares at the date of the award and is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period. Dividends, if any, will be paid on awarded but unvested stock.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 the Company issued 1,245 and 13,627 shares, respectively, of restricted stock under the Plan. The shares issued in 2013 and 2012 cliff vest in three years and are fully vested in 2016 and 2015, respectively, subject to meeting the performance criteria of the Plan. The weighted-average fair value of restricted stock issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.76 and $1.05 per share, respectively. Compensation cost associated with the issuance for 2013 and 2012 was $2,191 and $14,308, respectively, to be amortized over three years. During the first nine months of 2013 and 2012, 835 and 2,023 shares respectively, were forfeited having a weighted average price of $3.50 and $3.18, respectively. Deferred compensation expense of $82,657 and $152,101, relating to restricted stock, was amortized to income during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The 2006 Equity Incentive Plan allows for the issuance of Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs"). The SARs entitle the participant to receive the excess of (1) the market value of a specified or determinable number of shares of the stock at the exercise date over the fair value at grant date or (2) a specified or determinable price which may not in any event be less than the fair market value of the stock at the time of the award. Upon exercise, the Company can elect to settle the awards using either Company stock or cash. The shares start vesting after five years and vest at 20% per year until fully vested. Compensation cost for SARs is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Board of Directors cancelled all 84,334 SARs that were outstanding at December 31, 2011. Holders of these SARs were given cash and restricted stock totaling $37,500 in exchange for the cancellation. The cancellation resulted in the removal of all accrued SARs expense and related unrecognized compensation costs. For the year ended December 31, 2012, net income of $337,153 was recognized as a result of the cancellation. No SARs were issued during 2012 or during the first nine months of 2013.

Note 11 – Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) provide a framework for measuring and disclosing fair value that requires disclosures about the fair value of assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet, whether the measurements are made on a recurring basis (for example, available-for-sale investment securities) or on a nonrecurring basis (for example, impaired loans).

Fair value is defined as the exchange in price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. GAAP also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

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The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of the lower of cost or market accounting or the writing down of individual assets.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of significant financial instruments:

Fair Value Hierarchy

The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine the fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

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

Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

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

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

Loans - The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis, however, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan loss is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including the collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring a specific allowance represent loans for which the fair value of expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investment in such loans. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, substantially all of the impaired loans were evaluated based upon the fair value of the collateral. Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and quotes from third party investors resulting in a Level 2 classification.

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Other Real Estate Owned - Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned. Real estate acquired in settlement of loans is recorded initially at estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs at the date of foreclosure. The initial recorded value may be subsequently reduced by additional allowances, which are charges to earnings if the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs declines below the initial recorded value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the hierarchy at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
September 30, 2013
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies	$	7,144,732	$	-	$	7,144,732	$	-
Municipals		3,159,965		-		3,159,965		-
Corporate bonds		2,802,780		-		2,802,780		-
Mortgage-backed securities		38,106,236		-		38,106,236		-
Equity security		30,000		-		30,000		-
		51,243,713		-		51,243,713		-
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)		825,704		-		825,704		-
	$	52,069,417	$	-	$	52,069,417	$	-

(1) Carried at the lower of cost or market.

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2012
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored agencies	$	8,109,028	$	-	$	8,109,028	$	-
Mortgage-backed securities		51,956,484		-		51,956,484		-
Equity security		5,500		-		5,500		-
		60,071,012		-		60,071,012		-
Mortgage loans held for sale (1)		5,621,860		-		5,621,860		-
	$	65,692,872	$	-	$	65,692,872	$	-

(1) Carried at the lower of cost or market.

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The following table presents the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, aggregated by level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
September 30, 2013
Collateral-dependent impaired loans receivable	$	11,977,786	$	-	$	-	$	11,977,786
Other real estate owned		13,913,979		-		-		13,913,979
Total assets at fair value	$	25,891,765	$	-	$	-	$	25,891,765

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2012
Collateral-dependent impaired loans receivable	$	18,951,232	$	-	$	-	$	18,951,232
Other real estate owned		15,289,991		-		-		15,289,991
Total assets at fair value	$	34,241,223	$	-	$	-	$	34,241,223

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

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For level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurements were as follows:

			General
	Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Range

Collateral-dependant impaired loans receivable	Appraised Value	Collateral discounts	0-10	%

Other real estate owned	Appraised Value	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell	0-10	%

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following describes the valuation methodologies used by the Company for estimating fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in the balance sheet on a recurring or nonrecurring basis:

Cash and Due from Banks and Interest-bearing Deposits with Other Banks- The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Time Deposits in other Banks - The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Nonmarketable Equity Securities - The carrying amount of nonmarketable equity securities is a reasonable estimate of fair value since no ready market exists for these securities.

Loans Receivable – For certain categories of loans, such as variable rate loans which are repriced frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on the carrying amounts. The fair value of other types of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

Deposits- The fair value of demand deposits, savings, and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair values of certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current interest rates to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase - The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because these instruments typically have terms of one day.

Advances From Federal Home Loan Bank - The fair values of fixed rate borrowings are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the Company’s current borrowing rate from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The carrying amounts of variable rate borrowings are reasonable estimates of fair value because they can be repriced frequently.

Junior Subordinated Debentures - The carrying value of the junior subordinated debentures approximates their fair value since they were issued at a floating rate.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable - The carrying value of these instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments - Fair values of off-balance sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing.

The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. This table excludes financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization. For financial liabilities such as noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, and savings deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to these products having no stated maturity.

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					Fair Value Measurements
					Quoted
					Prices in
					Active Markets
					for Identical		Other		Significant
					Assets or		Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying		Fair		Liabilities		Inputs		Inputs
	Amount		Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
September 30, 2013

Financial Assets:
Loans receivable	$	231,093,043	$	233,541,000	$	-	$	-	$	233,541,000

Financial Liabilities:
Certificates of deposit	$	93,185,715	$	93,783,000	$	-	$	93,783,000	$	-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		11,000,000		11,033,000		-		11,033,000		-

December 31, 2012

Financial Assets:
Loans receivable	$	260,257,334	$	258,758,000	$	-	$	-	$	258,758,000

Financial Liabilities:
Certificates of deposit	$	144,690,932	$	146,539,000	$	-	$	146,539,000	$	-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		11,000,000		11,077,000		-		11,077,000		-

Note 12 - Subsequent Events

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

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion reviews our results of operations and assesses our financial condition as of and for the periods indicated. You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The commentary should be read in conjunction with the discussion of forward-looking statements, the financial statements and the related notes and the other statistical information included in this report.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution readers of this report that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that our expectations of future performance are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations.

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the following:

⋅	deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in loan losses and provisions for those losses;

⋅	changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments;

⋅	the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses;

⋅	changes in political and economic conditions, including the political and economic effects of the current economic downturn and other major developments, including the ongoing war on terrorism, continued tensions in the Middle East, and the ongoing economic challenges facing the European Union;

⋅	changes in financial market conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its operations, including, without limitation, reduced rates of business formation and growth, commercial and residential real estate development, and real estate prices;

⋅	the Company’s ability to comply with any requirements imposed on it or the Bank by their respective regulators, and the potential negative consequences that may result;

⋅	the impacts of renewed regulatory scrutiny on consumer protection and compliance led by the newly-created Consumer Finance Protection Bureau;

⋅	fluctuations in markets for equity, fixed-income, commercial paper and other securities, which could affect availability, market liquidity levels, and pricing;

⋅	governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including the undetermined effects of the Federal Reserve’s “Quantitative Easing” program, as well as other legislative and regulatory changes;

⋅	changes in capital standards and asset risk-weighting included in promulgated rules to implement the so-called “Basel III” accords;

⋅	the risks of changes in interest rates or an unprecedented period of record-low interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand and the values of loan collateral, securities and interest sensitive assets and liabilities; and

⋅	the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone and the Internet.

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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Overview

The following discussion describes our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and also analyzes our financial condition as of September 30, 2013 as compared to December 31, 2012.

Like most community bank holding companies, we derive the majority of our income from interest received on our loans and investments. Our primary source of funds for making these loans and investments is our deposits, on which we pay interest. Consequently, one of the key measures of our success is our amount of net interest income, or the difference between the income on our interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the expense on our interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Another key measure is the spread between the yield we earn on these interest-earning assets and the rate we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, which is called our net interest spread.

Due to risks inherent in all loans, we maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. We maintain this allowance by charging a provision for loan losses against our operating earnings for each period. We have included a detailed discussion of this process, as well as several tables describing our allowance for loan losses.

In addition to earning interest on our loans and investments, we earn income through fees and other charges to our customers. We have also included a discussion of the various components of this non-interest income, as well as our non-interest expense.

The following discussion and analysis also identifies significant factors that have affected our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying financial statements. We encourage you to read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with our financial statements and the other statistical information included in our filings with the SEC.

Critical Accounting Policies

We have adopted various accounting policies, which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2012 as filed on our annual report on Form 10-K. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions we have made, which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions we use are based on the historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of our judgments and assumptions, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates which could have a major impact on our carrying values of assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

We believe the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Refer to the portion of this discussion that addresses our allowance for loan losses for a description of our processes and methodology for determining our allowance for loan losses.

Recent Developments

During the third quarter of 2013, the Company executed a sale of adversely classified loans that had a book value of $3,197,096 to a third party buyer for $2,297,275 in cash consideration (the “Loan Sale”). As a result of the loan sale, the Company incurred a charge off of $899,821, which reflects the reduced value of the loans as represented by the sales price, versus the value of the loans as recorded on the Company’s books. The loans included in this sale were risk-rated substandard with no short-term resolutions available. Additional factors reviewed in the decision to sell these loans included the probability of loss, the amount of management time required on each loan, legal collection processes, as well as deferred maintenance cost associated with the repair of the underlying collateral and the marketing timeframe for the properties.

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We continue to review opportunities to reduce the level of classified assets and to reduce exposure to higher-risk assets; as such, we may conduct further loan sales in the future.

Additional information relating to the terms and conditions of the Series C Shares, including provisions relating to the Conversion, can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2010.

Regulatory Matters

Following an examination of First Reliance Bank (“the Bank”) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) during the first quarter of 2010, the Bank’s Board of Directors agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (the “Bank MOU”) with the FDIC and South Carolina Commissioner of Banks (the “SC State Board”) that became effective August 19, 2010. Among other things, the Bank MOU provides for the Bank to (i) review and formulate objectives relative to liquidity and growth, including a reduction in reliance on volatile liabilities, (ii) formulate plans for the reduction and improvement in adversely classified assets, (iii) maintain a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 8% and continue to be “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes, (iv) continue to maintain an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses, (v) not pay any dividend to the Bank’s parent holding company without the approval of the regulators, (vi) review officer performance and consider additional staffing needs, and (vii) provide progress reports and submit various other information to the regulators.

In addition, on the basis of the same examination by the FDIC and the SC State Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the “Federal Reserve Bank”) requested that the Company enter into a separate Memorandum of Understanding, which the Company entered into in December 2010 (the “Company MOU”). While this agreement provides for many of the same measures suggested by the Memorandum already in place for the Bank, the Company MOU requires that the Company seek pre-approval from the Federal Reserve Bank prior to the declaration or payment of dividends or other interest payments relating to its securities. As a result, until the Company is no longer subject to the Company MOU, it will be required to seek regulatory approval prior to paying scheduled dividends on its preferred stock and on its trust preferred securities, including the Series A and Series B Shares. This provision will also apply to the Company’s common stock, although to date, the Company has not elected to pay dividends on its shares of common stock.

The Federal Reserve Bank approved the scheduled payment of dividends on the Company’s preferred stock and interest payments on the Company’s trust preferred securities for the first three quarters of 2011; however, the Federal Reserve did not approve the Company’s request to pay dividends and interest payments relating to its outstanding classes of preferred stock and trust preferred securities due and payable in the third quarter of 2011, and such consent has not been granted thereafter, largely out of deference to the Federal Reserve’s policy statement on dividends.

A policy statement published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System indicates that, as a general matter, it believes the board of directors of a bank holding company should eliminate, defer, or significantly reduce the company’s dividends if:

· the company’s net income available to shareholders for the preceding four quarters is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends;

· the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with the company’s capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or

· the company will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.

The policy statement notes that a failure to do so could result in a supervisory finding that the organization is operating in an unsafe and unsound manner. We believe that the criteria noted above will be heavily weighted by the Federal Reserve in evaluating any future request by the Company to pay dividends on its Series A Shares and the Series B Shares and interest on its outstanding trust preferred securities. Accordingly, we do not anticipate submitting further approval requests until such time as each of the stated criteria has been met or there are other compelling reasons to believe such a request, if submitted, would be approved.

In response to these regulatory matters, the Bank and the Company have taken various actions designed to improve our lending procedures, nonperforming assets, liquidity and capital position and other conditions related to our operations, which are more fully described in turn as part of this discussion. We believe that the successful completion of these initiatives, and the continued improvement of the local economy of the communities we serve, will result in full compliance with our regulatory obligations with the FDIC, the SC State Board and the Federal Reserve Bank and position us well for stability and growth over the long term.

Effect of Economic Trends

Economic conditions, competition and federal monetary and fiscal policies also affect financial institutions. Lending activities are also influenced by regional and local economic factors, such as housing supply and demand, competition among lenders, customer preferences and levels of personal income and savings in our primary market area.

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Results of Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2013 we incurred a net loss available to common shareholders of $2,769,226, or a basic and diluted loss per common share of $0.63 compared to realizing net income available to common shareholders of $382,286, or a basic and diluted income per common share of $0.09 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Our operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were negatively impacted by the reduction of $744,004 in our net interest income, and the reduction of $1,271,754 in our noninterest income, Additionally, the operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were negatively impacted by the net increase of $871,700 in noninterest expenses, which includes a significant write-down in the value of our other real estate owned, and the increase of $258,853 in our provision for loan losses. The increase in the provision reflects a one -time charge-off of $899,821 associated with the Loan Sale. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Income Statement Review” for a detailed discussion of each of these items.

We incurred a net loss available to common shareholders of $3,537,664, or a basic and diluted loss per common share of $0.84, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we realized net income available to common shareholders of $253,333, or a basic and diluted income per common share of $0.06. Comparing the first nine months of 2013 with those of 2012, we experienced a reduction of $3,790,997 in operating results. This reduction is primarily attributable to the $2,015,481 decline in net interest income and to the decline of $2,043,828 in noninterest income. However, our operating results for the first nine months of 2013 were favorably impacted by the $341,147 reduction in our provision for loan. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Income Statement Review” for a detailed discussion of each of these items.

Income Statement Review

Net Interest Income

The largest component of our net income is net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on assets and interest paid on deposits and on the borrowings used to support such assets. Net interest income is determined by the yields earned on our interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the degree of mismatch and the maturity and repricing characteristics of its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Total interest-earning assets yield less total interest-bearing liabilities rate represents our net interest rate spread.

Net interest income decreased $744,004 or 19.83%, to $3,008,565 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, from $3,752,569 for the comparable period of 2012. Our net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $9,077,448 and $11,092,929, respectively. This represents a decrease of $2,015,481 or 18.17%. The decrease in both periods is due primarily to the significant reduction in the average volume of our loans, which are our highest yielding earning assets. While this reduction reflects, in part, the reduced balances of certain classified loans, it also reflects relatively weak loan demand in our core markets. The average volume of our loans was $46,803,137 and $42,839,937, lower for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, than they were for comparable 2012 periods.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, average-earning assets totaled $313,365,157 with an annualized average yield of 4.50% compared to $396,609,932, and 4.81%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $265,812,505 with an annualized average cost of 0.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $350,062,011 and 1.18%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Average earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $335,896,069 and $412,638,664, respectively, with an annualized average yield of 4.42% and 4.75% respectively. Average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $287,544,924 and $369,728,688 with an annualized average cost of 0.95% and 1.29% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Our net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.81% and 3.68%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 3.76% and 3.63%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.61% and 3.47%, respectively compared to 3.59% and 3.46%, respectively for the comparable period of 2012.

Because loans often provide a higher yield than other types of earning assets, one of our goals is to maintain our loan portfolio as the largest component of total earning assets. Loans comprised 75.66% and 74.33% of average earning assets for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2013, respectively compared to 71.58% and 70.92%, respectively for the comparable period of 2012.

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Loan interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $3,246,099 and $10,090,301, respectively, compared to $4,196,618 and $12,699,918, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2012. The annualized average yield on loans was 5.43% and 5.40%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 5.88% and 5.80%, respectively, for the comparable 2012 periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the average balances of our loans decreased $46,803,137, or 16.49% and $42,839,937, or 14.64%, respectively, primarily reflecting relatively weak loan demand in our core markets, as well as consistent reductions in the level of our non-performing assets. Our loan interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, was negatively affected by the significant decrease in the average volume of our loans and a slow recovery in our local real estate markets. Additional information may be found in the “Rate/Volume Analysis” presented below.

Available-for-sale investment securities averaged $51,708,168, or 16.50% of average earning assets, for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $79,668,045, or 20.09% of average earning assets, for the third quarter of 2012. Available-for-sale investment securities averaged $54,372,752 and 16.19% of average earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $83,961,032 and 20.35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, to the comparable 2012 periods, the average balances of these securities was $27,959,877 and $29,588,280 lower, respectively. During the third quarter of 2012, we significantly reduced our portfolio of municipal securities because of our concerns about the deterioration in their market bond ratings and to lower the credit risk associated with our securities portfolio. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, municipal securities averaged $1,838,277 and $619,493, respectively, compared to $13,356,340 and $17,358,424, respectively, for the comparable 2012 periods. It is our intention to invest primarily in U. S. Government-sponsored agency securities and mortgage-backed securities in the near future in order to avoid additional credit risk on relatively low yielding assets. Interest earned on available-for-sale securities amounted to $289,905 and $952,145 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $574,210 and $1,879,332 respectively, for the same periods in 2012. The annualized average yield on available-for-sale investment securities was 2.22% and 2.87% for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The annualized average yield on available-for-sale investment securities was 2.34% and 2.99% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in yield on our available-for-sale investment securities was caused, in part, by a historically flat yield curve for investment securities that has diminished returns available for this asset type.

Our average interest-bearing deposits were $239,491,852 and $322,060,860 for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. This represented a decrease of $82,569,008, or 25.64%. Our average interest-bearing deposits were $261,251,687 and $343,214,204 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This represented a decrease of $81,962,517, or 23.88%. Total interest paid on deposits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $425,729 and $1,676,205, respectively, compared to $911,213 and $3,180,242, for the same periods of 2012. The annualized average cost of deposits was 0.70% and 1.13% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The annualized average cost of deposits was 0.86% and 1.24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As our loan demand declined, we concurrently lowered our rates paid for deposits, especially for time deposits, which is the primary reason why the volume of our average time deposits were 40.66% and 35.26% lower during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 than during the comparable 2012 periods.

The average balance of other interest-bearing liabilities was $26,320,653 and $28,001,151 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This represented a decrease of $1,680,498, 6.00%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the average balance of other interest-bearing liabilities was $26,292,237 and $26,514,484, respectively. This represented a decrease of $221,247, 0.83%. The decrease in both periods is mainly attributable to the $2,000,000 reduction in our average borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. With the diminished loan demand we experienced during the past year, we utilized fewer borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and replaced them with securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which have a lower cost, to meet our funding needs. For three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the annualized average cost of borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank was 2.31% and 2.29%, respectively. Whereas the annualized average cost of securities sold under agreements to repurchase was 0.08% and 0.11%, for three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table sets forth, for the period indicated, certain information related to our average balance sheet and our average yields on assets and average costs of liabilities. Such yields are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of the corresponding assets or liabilities. Average balances have been derived from the daily balances throughout the periods indicated.

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Three Months Ended September 30,

	Average Balances, Income and Expenses, and Rates
	2013							2012							2011
(Dollars in thousands)	Average		Income/		Yield/			Average		Income/		Yield/			Average		Income/		Yield/
	Balance		Expense		Rate			Balance		Expense		Rate			Balance		Expense		Rate
Assets
Earning assets:
Loans (1)	$	237,106	$	3,246	$	5.43	%	$	283,909	$	4,197		5.88	%	$	327,696	$	5,038		6.17	%
Securities, taxable		49,870		273		2.17			66,312		446		2.68			68,323		532		3.12
Securities, nontaxable		1,838		17		3.67			13,356		128		3.82			26,722		276		4.15
Other earning assets		24,551		20		0.32			33,033		23		0.28			28,503		20		0.28
Total earning assets		313,365		3,556		4.50			396,610		4,794		4.81			451,244		5,866		5.21
Non-earning assets:		56,272							56,829							65,590
Total assets	$	369,637						$	453,439						$	516,834

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing deposits:
Transaction accounts	$	45,633	$	13		0.11	%	$	41,409	$	15		0.15	%	$	40,478	$	43		0.43	%
Savings and money market accounts		93,776		36		0.15			111,986		73		0.26			124,239		218		0.70
Time deposits		100,083		376		1.49			168,666		823		1.94			217,053		1,205		2.23
Total interest-bearing deposits		239,492		425		0.70			322,061		911		1.13			381,770		1,466		1.54
Other interest-bearing liabilities:
Federal Home Loan Bank bank borrowing		11,000		64		2.31			13,000		68		2.07			20,000		71		1.42
Junior subordinated debentures		10,310		57		2.19			10,310		61		2.36			10,310		55		2.14
Other		5,011		1		0.08			4,691		1		0.10			45		-		0.00
Total other interest-bearing liabilities		26,321		122		1.84			28,001		130		1.85			30,355		126		1.66
Total interest-bearing liabilities		265,813		547		0.82			350,062		1,041		1.18			412,125		1,592		1.55
Noninterest-bearing deposits		61,920							57,833							52,285
Other liabilities		2,550							3,240							2,564
Shareholders' equity		39,354							42,304							49,860
Total liabilities and equity	$	369,637						$	453,439						$	516,834
Net interest income/interest spread			$	3,009		3.68	%			$	3,753		3.63	%			$	4,274		3.66	%
Net yield on earning assets						3.81	%						3.76	%						3.80	%

(1) Includes mortgage loans held for sale and nonaccruing loans

Nine Months Ended September 30,

	Average Balances, Income and Expenses, and Rates
	2013							2012							2011
(Dollars in thousands)	Average		Income/		Yield/			Average		Income/		Yield/			Average		Income/		Yield/
	Balance		Expense		Rate			Balance		Expense		Rate			Balance		Expense		Rate
Assets
Earning assets:
Loans (1)	$	249,806	$	10,090		5.40	%	$	292,645	$	12,700		5.80	%	$	337,594	$	15,127		5.99	%
Securities, taxable		53,753		935		2.33			66,603		1,373		2.75			47,890		1,204		3.36
Securities, nontaxable		619		17		3.67			17,358		506		3.90			39,783		1,294		4.35
Other earning assets		31,718		73		0.31			36,033		81		0.30			32,516		75		0.31
Total earning assets		335,896		11,115		4.42			412,639		14,660		4.75			457,783		17,700		5.17
Non earning assets:		55,763							58,709							63,476
Total assets	$	391,659						$	471,348						$	521,259

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing deposits:
Transaction accounts	$	44,249	$	38		0.11	%	$	41,966	$	65		0.21	%	$	38,425	$	139		0.48	%
Savings and money market accounts		97,160		135		0.19			116,145		282		0.32			119,634		690		0.77
Time deposits		119,843		1,503		1.68			185,104		2,833		2.04			233,306		4,034		2.31
Total interest-bearing deposits		261,252		1,676		0.86			343,215		3,180		1.24			391,365		4,863		1.66

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	Average Balances, Income and Expenses, and Rates
	2013							2012							2011
(Dollars in thousands)	Average		Income/		Yield/			Average		Income/		Yield/			Average		Income/		Yield/
	Balance		Expense		Rate			Balance		Expense		Rate			Balance		Expense		Rate
Other interest-bearing liabilities:
Federal Home Loan Bank bank borrowing		11,000		188		2.29			13,000		200		2.06			19,513		207		1.42
Junior subordinated debentures		10,310		170		1.65			10,310		185		1.79			10,310		(19)		(0.25)
Other		4,983		4		0.11			3,204		2		0.10			107		-		1.00
Total other interest-bearing liabilities		26,293		362		1.84			26,514		387		1.95			29,930		188		0.84
Total interest-bearing liabilities		287,545		2,038		0.95			369,729		3,567		1.29			421,295		5,051		1.60
Noninterest-bearing deposits		61,433							56,774							48,949
Other liabilities		2,318							2,974							2,542
Shareholders' equity		40,363							41,871							48,473
Total liabilities and equity	$	391,659						$	471,348						$	521,259
Net interest income/interest spread			$	9,077		3.47	%			$	11,093		3.46	%			$	12,649		3.57	%
Net yield on earning assets						3.61	%						3.59	%						3.69	%

(1) Includes mortgage loans held for sale and nonaccruing loans

Net interest income can be analyzed in terms of the impact of changing interest rates and changing volume. The following tables set forth the effect which the varying levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the applicable rates have had on changes in net interest income for the periods presented.

Three Months Ended September 30,

	2013 Compared to 2012						2012 Compared to 2011
(Dollars in thousands)	Due to increase (decrease) in						Due to increase (decrease) in
	Volume		Rate		Total		Volume		Rate		Total

Interest income:
Loan	$	(650)	$	(301)	$	(951)	$	(622)	$	(219)	$	(841)
Securities, taxable		(98)		(75)		(173)		(15)		(71)		(86)
Securities, tax exempt		(106)		(5)		(111)		(128)		(20)		(148)
Other earning assets		(6)		3		(3)		3		-		3
Total interest income		(860)		(378)		(1,238)		(762)		(310)		(1,072)

Interest expense:
Interest-bearing deposits
Interest-bearing transaction accounts		1		(3)		(2)		1		(29)		(28)
Savings and money market accounts		(10)		(27)		(37)		(20)		(125)		(145)
Time deposits		(285)		(162)		(447)		(241)		(141)		(382)
Total interest-bearing deposits		(294)		(192)		(486)		(260)		(295)		(555)

Other interest-bearing liabilities
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings		(11)		7		(4)		(30)		27		(3)
Junior subordinated debentures		-		(4)		(4)		-		6		6
Other		-		-		-		1		-		1
Total other interest-bearing liabilities		(11)		3		(8)		(29)		33		4
Total interest expense		(305)		(189)		(494)		(289)		(262)		(551)
Net interest income	$	(555)	$	(189)	$	(744)	$	(473)	$	(48)	$	(521)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

	2013 Compared to 2012						2012 Compared to 2011
(Dollars in thousands)	Due to increase (decrease) in						Due to increase (decrease) in
	Volume		Rate		Total		Volume		Rate		Total
Interest income:
Loans	$	(1,774)	$	(836)	$	(2,610)	$	(1,960)	$	(467)	$	(2,427)
Securities, taxable		(244)		(194)		(438)		414		(245)		169
Securities, tax exempt		(461)		(28)		(489)		(663)		(125)		(788)
Other earning assets		(11)		3		(8)		8		(2)		6
Total interest income		(2,490)		(1,055)		(3,545)		(2,201)		(839)		(3,040)

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	2013 Compared to 2012						2012 Compared to 2011
(Dollars in thousands)	Due to increase (decrease) in						Due to increase (decrease) in
	Volume		Rate		Total		Volume		Rate		Total
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing deposits
Interest-bearing transaction accounts	$	4	$	(31)	$	(27)	$	12	$	(86)	$	(74)
Savings and money market accounts		(42)		(105)		(147)		(19)		(389)		(408)
Time deposits		(887)		(443)		(1,330)		(767)		(434)		(1,201)
Total interest-bearing deposits		(925)		(579)		(1,504)		(774)		(909)		(1,683)

Other interest-bearing liabilities
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings		(33)		21		(12)		(82)		75		(7)
Junior subordinated debentures		-		(15)		(15)		-		204		204
Other		1		1		2		2		0		2
Total other interest-bearing liabilities		(32)		7		(25)		(80)		279		199
Total interest expense		(957)		(572)		(1,529)		(854)		(630)		(1,484)
Net interest income	$	(1,533)	$	(483)	$	(2,016)	$	(1,347)	$	(209)	$	(1,556)

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

We have developed policies and procedures for evaluating the overall quality of our credit portfolio and the timely identification of potential problem credits. On a quarterly basis, our Board of Directors reviews and approves the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses based upon management’s recommendations, the results of our internal monitoring and reporting system, and an analysis of economic conditions in our market. The objective of management has been to fund the allowance for loan losses at a level greater than or equal to our internal risk measurement system for loan risk.

Additions to the allowance for loan losses, which are expensed as the provision for loan losses on our statement of operations, are made periodically to maintain the allowance at an appropriate level based on management’s analysis of the potential risk in the loan portfolio. Loan losses and recoveries are charged or credited directly to the allowance. The amount of the provision is a function of the level of loans outstanding, the level of nonperforming loans, historical loan loss experience, the amount of loan losses actually charged against the reserve during a given period, and current and anticipated economic conditions.

The allowance represents an amount which management believes will be adequate to absorb inherent losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. Our judgment as to the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on a number of assumptions about future events, which we believe to be reasonable, but which may or may not prove to be accurate. Our determination of the allowance for loan losses is based on regular evaluations of the collectability of loans, including consideration of factors such as the balance of impaired loans, the quality, mix, and size of our overall loan portfolio, economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the amount and quality of collateral securing the loans, our historical loan loss experience, and a review of specific problem loans. We also consider subjective issues such as changes in our lending policies and procedures, changes in the local and national economy, changes in volume or type of credits, changes in the volume or severity of problem loans, quality of loan review and board of director oversight, concentrations of credit, and peer group comparisons.

More specifically, in determining our allowance for loan losses, we regularly review loans for specific and impaired reserves based on the appropriate impairment assessment methodology. Pooled reserves are determined using historical loss trends measured over a four-quarter average applied to risk rated loans grouped by Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) call code and segmented by impairment status. The pooled reserves are calculated by applying the appropriate historical loss ratio to the loan categories. Impaired loans greater than a minimum threshold established by management are excluded from this analysis. The sum of all such amounts determines our pooled reserves. We have shortened the period over which we review historical losses from eight quarters to four in response to industry trends and conditions; the shorter loss history window is more in line with our peer group and tracks more closely the unusual market volatility of the past several years, making the provision estimate more responsive to current economic conditions. The historical loss factors utilized in our model have been updated as of the end of the third quarter 2013 to reflect losses realized through the end of second quarter 2013.

As we mention above, we track our portfolio and analyze loans grouped by FFIEC call code categories. The first step in this process is to risk grade each loan in the portfolio based on one common set of parameters. These parameters include items like debt-to-worth ratio, liquidity of the borrower, net worth, experience in a particular field and other factors such as underwriting exceptions. Weight is also given to the relative strength of any guarantors on the loan.

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After risk grading each loan, we then segment the portfolio by FFIEC call code groupings, separating out substandard and impaired loans. The remaining loans are grouped into “performing loan pools.” The loss history for each performing loan pool is measured over a specific period of time to create a loss factor. The relevant look back period is determined by management, regulatory guidance, and current market events. The loss factor is then applied to the pool balance and the reserve per pool calculated. Loans deemed to be substandard but not impaired are segregated and a loss factor is applied to this pool as well. Loans are segmented based upon sizes as smaller impaired loans are pooled and a loss factor applied, while larger impaired loans are assessed individually using the appropriate impairment measuring methodology. Finally, five qualitative factors are utilized to assess economic and other trends not currently reflected in the loss history. These factors include concentration of credit across the portfolio, the experience level of management and staff, effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting practice, industry conditions and the current economic and business environment. A quantitative value is assigned to each of the five factors, which is then applied to the performing loan pools. Negative trends in the loan portfolio increase the quantitative values assigned to each of the qualitative factors and, therefore, increase the reserve. For example, as general economic and business conditions decline, this qualitative factor’s quantitative value will increase, which will increase the reserve requirement for this factor. Similarly, positive trends in the loan portfolio, such as improvement in general economic and business conditions, will decrease the quantitative value assigned to this qualitative factor, thereby decreasing the reserve requirement for this factor. These factors are reviewed and updated by our management committee on a regular basis to arrive at a consensus for our qualitative adjustments.

Periodically, we adjust the amount of the allowance based on changing circumstances. We recognize loan losses to the allowance and add subsequent recoveries back to the allowance for loan losses. In addition, on a quarterly basis, we informally compare our allowance for loan losses to various peer institutions; however, we recognize that allowances will vary, as financial institutions are unique in the make-up of their loan portfolios and customers, which necessarily creates different risk profiles and risk weighting of qualitative factors for the institutions. We would only consider further adjustments to our allowance for loan losses based on this peer review if our allowance was significantly different from our peer group. To date, we have not made any such adjustment. There can be no assurance that charge-offs of loans in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses as estimated at any point in time or that provisions for loan losses will not be significant to a particular accounting period, especially considering the overall economic weakness in many of our market areas due to a slow recovery from the recent downturn.

Various regulatory agencies review our allowance for loan losses through their periodic examinations, and they may require additions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgment and assumptions about the economic condition of our market and the loan portfolio at the time of their examinations. Our losses will undoubtedly vary from our estimates, and it is possible that charge-offs in future periods will exceed the allowance for loan losses as estimated at any point in time.

As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the allowance for loan losses was $2,899,368 and $4,341,422, respectively, a decrease of $1,442,054, or 33.22%, from the 2012 allowance, which reflects the significant reduction in all categories of our problem loans. As a percentage of total loans, the allowance for loan losses was 1.25% and 1.58% at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See the discussion regarding the provision expense and “Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses” below for additional information regarding our asset quality and loan portfolio.

The provision for loan losses was $609,808 for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 compared to $350,955 and $950,955, respectively, for the same periods of 2012. The increase in the provision for the third quarter of 2013 is attributable to having to replenish the allowance for loan losses because of our net charge-offs for the quarter were $1,225,323. Included in our third quarter net-charge-offs is a charge of $899,821 from the bulk sale of adversely classified loans that had a book value of $3,197,096, with the charge-off reflecting the difference between the sales price and our book value for the loans. These loans were risk rated substandard with no short-term resolutions available. We continue to review opportunities to reduce the level of classified assets and to reduce exposure to higher-risk assets; as such, we may conduct further loan sales in the future. See the discussion regarding the “Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses” below for additional information regarding our asset quality and loan portfolio.

We believe the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2013, is adequate to meet potential loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio and, as described earlier, we maintain the flexibility to adjust the allowance to respond to short-term and long-term trends in our local economy that are reflected in our loan portfolio.

Noninterest Income

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, noninterest income decreased $1,271,754 and $2,043,828, or 51.86% and 37.44%, respectively.

As a result of selling fewer available-for-sale securities during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the comparable 2012 periods, the realized gain on the sales of available-for-sale securities was $1,298,627 and $1,772,497 lower, respectively.

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Other non-interest income for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $82,617 and $57,544, respectively. Comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2013 with the comparable 2012 period, our other non-interest income was $241,861 lower. This decline is mainly due to a recovery of previously incurred expenses of $210,320 received during the second quarter of 2012, and to a one-time gain of $119,328 on the sale of a participation loan during the first quarter of 2012.

Noninterest Expense

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, noninterest expense totaled $6,049,238 which is $871,700, or 16.84%, higher than our noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, noninterest expense totaled $14,533,791 and $14,465,669, respectively, an increase of $68,122, or 0.47% for 2013 compared to 2012.

The expense for salaries and benefits was $1,939,545 and $1,975,606 for the third quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively, a decrease of $36,061, or 1.83%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, salaries and benefits were $5,845,209 and $5,771,871, respectively, an increase of $73,338. During the first quarter of 2012, we recognized a $337,153 reduction in this expense category as the result of canceling all stock appreciation rights outstanding at December 31, 2011. This reduction was offset by customary salaries and benefits increases.

Occupancy, furniture and equipment expense for the third quarters of 2013 and 2012 was $826,201 and $706,950, respectively, an increase of $119,251. This increase is due to the credits we received in the third quarter of 2012 for service issues relating to our data processing. For the nine months of 2013 and 2012, occupancy, furniture and equipment expense was $2,032,190 and $2,192,147, respectively, a decrease of $159,957. This decrease is due to the outsourcing of our data processing and servers to a vendor during the latter part of 2012.

Other operating expenses increased $788,510 from $2,494,982 for the third quarter of 2012 to $3,283,492 for the third quarter of 2013. Other operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, were $154,741 higher than they were for the comparable 2012 period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, other operating expenses were $6,656,392 and $6,501,651, respectively. The following explains significant changes in this expense category for both periods.

1. OREO expenses for the third of quarter of 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, were $1,508,344 and $972,509 higher than the comparable 2012 periods. Expenses related to OREO include maintenance costs, marketing costs, property taxes, and other professional services. During the third quarter of 2013, based on our analysis of the value of our OREO, we wrote down the values of certain properties by $1,403,712, whereas no similar write downs were required for the third quarter of 2012. Write downs were $551,523 higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 than they were for the comparable 2012 period.

2. The cost of our Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance assessments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, declined $80,811 and $205,830, respectively, from the comparable 2012 periods. The decline in both periods is primarily attributable to a significant reduction in our deposits. From September 30, 2012 to September 30, 2013, our total deposits declined by $68,145,954, or 18.70%, largely because of the 76.80% decline in our time deposits, which bear the highest interest rate we pay for deposits.

3. During the first quarter of 2013, we recorded a $70,000 impairment loss on an investment in an illiquid equity security issued by another financial institution that was purchased for $100,000. At September 30, 2013, this security, with a carrying value of $30,000, is included in available-for-sale securities. While we believe there will be no further impairment, there is no assurance that the carrying value of this security will be realized in the future. There were no impairment losses during the third quarter of 2013 or during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

4. Mortgage loan expenses for the third of quarter of 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, were $779,437 and $754,037 lower than the comparable 2012 periods. The decrease in both periods is primarily attributable to the significant reduction in our expenses relating to the repurchasing of previously sold mortgage loans.

Income Taxes

The income tax benefit related to the Company's pretax loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was offset by the increase of an equal amount in the valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets. Likewise, the income tax expense related to the pretax income for the comparable 2012 periods was offset by a reversal of an equal amount of the Company’s valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets. Therefore, no income tax provision was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively.

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Balance Sheet Review

General

At September 30, 2013, we had total assets of $361.8 million, consisting principally of $231.1 million in loans, $52.3 million in investment securities, $25.8 million in cash and due from banks, and $13.9 million in other real estate owned. Our liabilities at September 30, 2013, totaled $324.5 million, which consisted principally of $296.2 million in deposits, $11.0 million in FHLB advances, and $15.2 million in other borrowings. At September 30, 2013, our shareholders’ equity was $37.3 million.

At December 31, 2012, we had total assets of $418.3 million, consisting principally of $260.3 million in loans, $61.4 million in investments, $38.1 million in cash and due from banks, and $15.2 million in other real estate owned. Our liabilities at December 31, 2012 totaled $377.1 million, consisting principally of $349.3 million in deposits, $11.0 million in FHLB advances, and $14.7 million in other borrowings. At December 31, 2012, our shareholders' equity was $41.2 million.

Investment Securities

The investment securities portfolio, which is also a component of our total earning assets, consists of securities available-for-sale and nonmarketable equity securities.

Securities available-for-sale - At September 30, 2013, our investment in available-for-sale securities was $51,243,713. This is $8,827,299, or 14.69%, lower than our investment of $60,071,012 in available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2012.

The amortized costs and the fair value of our securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are shown in the following table.

	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Amortized		Estimated		Amortized		Estimated
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
U.S Government-sponsored agencies	$	7,213,758	$	7,144,732	$	7,591,892	$	8,109,028
Municipals		3,166,424		3,159,965		-		-
Corporate bonds		2,760,261		2,802,780		-		-
Mortgage-backed securities		37,591,353		38,106,236		50,197,908		51,956,484
Equity security		30,000		30,000		100,000		5,500
Total	$	50,761,796	$	51,243,713	$	57,889,800	$	60,071,012

At September 30, 2013, there were no securities that had been in a loss position for twelve months or more. However, during the first quarter of 2013 we determined that our equity investment of $100,000 in a local community bank was other-than-temporarily impaired. Based on industry analyst reports and market trading prices, it was determined that the estimated fair market value of this investment was $30,000. Consequently, an impairment loss of $70,000 was recognized. While we do not intend to sell this security in the near future, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell it, there is no assurance that the carrying value of this security will be realized in the future.

Securities Available-for-Sale Maturity Distribution and Yields

Contractual maturities and yields on our available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2013 are shown in the following table. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Yield
Due after ten years
U.S Government-sponsored agencies	$	7,144		3.23	%
Municipals		3,160		4.20
Corporate bonds		2,803		0.57
Total securities (1)	$	13,107		2.85	%

(1) Excludes mortgage-backed securities totaling $38,106,236 with a yield of 3.12% and equity security of $30,000.

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Nonmarketable Equity Securities – Nonmarketable equity securities are recorded at their original cost since no ready market exists for these securities. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, nonmarketable equity securities consisted of Federal Home Loan Bank and Community Bankers Bank stock, which are recorded at their original cost of $996,900 and $58,100, respectively and $1,239,300 and $58,100, respectively. These securities are held primarily as a pre-requisite for accessing liquidity sources provided by the issuers of these securities.

Loans

Loans, including loans held for sale, are the largest category of earning assets and typically provide higher yields than the other types of earning assets. Associated with the higher loan yields are the inherent credit and liquidity risks that we attempt to control and counterbalance. Loans averaged $249,805,558 during the first nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $292,645,495 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $42,839,937, or 14.64%. At September 30, 2013, total loans were $231,918,747 compared to $265,879,194 at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $33,960,447, or 12.77%. Excluding loans held for sale, loans were $231,093,043 at September 30, 2013, compared to $260,257,334 at December 31, 2012, which equated to a decrease of $29,164,291, or 11.21%. During the first nine months of 2013 we charged off loans totaling $2,273,922, including $899,821 related to the Loan Sale, and foreclosed on loans totaling $4,602,690, whereby the loan balances were transferred to other real estate owned. The remainder of this decrease is the result of the economic downturn in our markets that has caused the volume of new loan customers and average loan balances carried by current customers to decrease.

The following table summarizes the composition of our loan portfolio September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	September 30,		% of			December 31,		% of
	2013		Total			2012		Total
Mortgage loans on real estate
Construction	$	25,983,333		11.24	%	$	31,985,532		12.29	%
Residential 1-4 family		34,619,592		14.98			35,091,846		13.48
Multifamily		4,460,305		1.93			5,563,043		2.14
Second mortgages		4,361,528		1.89			4,077,692		1.56
Equity lines of credit		21,042,326		9.12			22,502,339		8.65
Total residential		64,483,751		27.92			67,234,920		25.83
Nonresidential		103,285,343		44.69			122,309,917		47.00
Total real estate loans		193,752,427		83.85			221,530,369		85.12
Commercial and industrial		26,747,037		11.57			29,255,564		11.24
Consumer		10,521,865		4.55			9,304,913		3.58
Other, net		71,714		0.03			166,488		0.06
Total loans	$	231,093,043		100.00	%	$	260,257,334		100.00	%

In the context of this discussion, a “real estate mortgage loan” is defined as any loan, other than a loan for construction purposes, secured by real estate, regardless of the purpose of the loan. It is common practice for financial institutions in our market area to obtain a mortgage on the Borrower’s real estate when possible, in addition to any other available collateral. This real estate collateral is taken as security to reinforce the likelihood of the ultimate repayment of the loan and tends to increase management’s willingness to make real estate loans and, to that extent, also tends to increase the magnitude of the real estate loan portfolio component.

The largest component of our loan portfolio is real estate mortgage loans. At September 30, 2013, real estate mortgage loans totaled $193,752,427 and represented 83.85% of the total loan portfolio, compared to $221,530,369, or 85.12%, at December 31, 2012. This represents a decrease of $27,777,942, or 12.54%, from the December 31, 2012 balance.

Residential mortgage loans totaled $64,483,751 at September 30, 2013 and represented 27.92% of the total loan portfolio, compared to $67,234,920 and 25.83%, respectively, at December 31, 2012. Residential mortgage loans consist of first and second mortgages on single or multi-family residential dwellings.

Nonresidential mortgage loans, which include commercial loans and other loans secured by multi-family properties and farmland, totaled $103,285,343 at September 30, 2013 compared to $122,309,917 at December 31, 2012. This represents a decrease of $19,024,574, or 15.55%, from the December 31, 2012 balance. These loans represented 44.69% and 47.00% of the total loans at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Real estate construction loans were $25,983,333 and $31,985,532 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and represented 11.24% and 12.29% of the total loan portfolio, respectively. From December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013, these loans declined $6,002,199, or 18.77%.

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Currently, the demand for all types of real estate loans in our market area is weak, largely because of a slow recovery from the recent recession that affected many businesses and individuals in our market area.

Commercial and industrial loans decreased $2,508,527, or 8.57%, to $26,747,037 at September 30, 2013, from $29,255,564 at December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, commercial and industrial loans represented 11.57% and 11.24%, respectively, of the total loan portfolio.

Our loan portfolio is also comprised of consumer and other loans that totaled $10,593,579 and $9,471,401 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, these loans represented 4.58% and 3.64%, respectively, of the total loan portfolio. From December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013, our consumer and other loans have increased by $1,122,178, resulting primarily from the implementation of several marketing programs designed to increase consumer borrowings.

Our loan portfolio reflects the diversity of our markets. The economies of our markets contain elements of medium and light manufacturing, higher education, regional health care, and distribution facilities. We expect our local economy to remain stable; however, due to the slow economic recovery in some of our markets, we do not expect any material growth in our loan portfolio in the near future. We do not engage in foreign lending.

Maturities and Sensitivity of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates

The information in the following tables is based on the contractual maturities of individual loans, including loans which may be subject to renewal at their contractual maturity. Renewal of such loans is subject to review and credit approval, as well as modification of terms upon maturity. Actual repayments of loans may differ from the maturities reflected below because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

Loan Maturity Schedule and Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates

The following table summarizes the loan maturity distribution by collateral type and related interest rate characteristics at September 30, 2013.

			Over
			One Year
	One Year or		Through		Over Five
(Dollars in thousands)	Less		Five Years		Years		Total
Real Estate	$	58,991	$	114,473	$	20,288	$	193,752
Commercial and industrial		12,863		13,775		109		26,747
Consumer and other		2,016		7,281		1,297		10,594
	$	73,870	$	135,529	$	21,694	$	231,093
Loans maturing after one year with:
Fixed interest rates							$	113,311
Floating interest rates								43,912
							$	157,223

Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	September 30,		% of			December 31,		% of
(Dollars in thousands)	2013		Total			2012		Total
Real estate loans
Construction	$	165		5.69	%	$	1,441		34.58	%
Residential		1,215		41.91			951		22.82
Nonresidential		1,234		42.57			1,129		27.10
Total real estate loans		2,614		90.17			3,521		84.50
Commercial and industrial		245		8.45			616		14.78
Consumer and other		40		1.38			30		0.72
Total loans	$	2,899		100.00	%	$	4,167		100.00	%

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Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table summarizes the activity related to our allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2013			2012
Balance, January 1	$	4,167		$	7,743
Loans charged off:
Real estate – Construction		249			2,220
Real estate – Residential		981			897
Real estate – Nonresidential		914			899
Commercial and industrial		92			1,107
Consumer and other		38			11
Total loan losses		2,274			5,134
Recoveries of previous loan losses:
Real estate – Construction		123			296
Real estate – Residential		174			127
Real estate – Nonresidential		18			54
Commercial and industrial		69			296
Consumer and other		12			8
Total recoveries		396			781
Net charge-offs		(1,878)			(4,353)
Provision for loan losses		610			951
Balance, September 30	$	2,899		$	4,341

Total loans outstanding, end of period	$	231,093		$	275,156

Allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding		1.25	%		1.58	%

Since September 30, 2012, we have significantly reduced all categories of problems loans, either through charge-offs, foreclosures or sale of problem loans. In the third quarter of 2013 we recognized a charge of $899,821 to the allowance for loan losses from the sale of $3,197,096 of problem loans. These loans were risk rated substandard with no short-term resolutions available, Additional factors reviewed in the decision to sell these loans included the probability of loss, the amount of management time required on each loan, legal collection processes, as well as deferred maintenance cost to repair the underlying collateral and marketing timeframe.

Risk Elements in the Loan Portfolio

The following table shows the nonperforming assets at September 30, 2013 and 2012.

	September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2013			2012
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing	$	-		$	1
Loans on nonaccrual:
Real estate – Construction		554			3,858
Real estate – Residential		1,696			3,922
Real estate – Nonresidential		5,168			13,642
Commercial and industrial		1,432			619
Consumer and other		77			34
Total nonaccrual loans		8,927			22,075
Total of nonperforming loans		8,927			22,076
Other nonperforming assets		13,914			15,359
Total nonperforming assets	$	22,841		$	37,435

Percentage of:
Nonperforming assets to total assets		6.31	%		8.54	%
Nonperforming assets to total capital		61.27	%		88.74	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans		3.86	%		8.02	%
Nonperforming loans to the allowance for loan losses		32.47	%		19.66	%

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Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing – As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, we had loans totaling $0 and $943, respectively, that were past due over 90 days and still accruing interest.

Nonaccruing loans – At September 30, 2013 and 2012, loans totaling $8,926,687 and $22,074,789, respectively, were in nonaccrual status. Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due and/or we deem the collectability of the principal and/or interest to be doubtful. Generally, once a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, all previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against interest income, unless collection of interest accrued to date is expected. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis when the ultimate collectability is no longer considered doubtful. Loans are returned to accrual status when the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans was $478,475 and $605,750, respectively. If the nonaccrual loans had been accruing interest at their original contracted rates, related income would have been $654,639 and $927,891 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We note that the increased volume of nonaccrual nonresidential real estate loans was roughly offset by a reduction in the volume of nonaccrual real estate construction loans that were primarily located in coastal markets that were harder hit by the economic downturn. All nonaccruing loans at September 30, 2013 and 2012 were included in our classification of impaired loans at those dates.

Restructured loans - In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, a concession to the borrower is granted that we would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). The restructuring of a loan may include the transfer of real estate collateral, either through the pledge of additional properties by the borrower or through a transfer to the Bank in lieu of foreclosures. Restructured loans may also include the borrower transferring to the Bank receivables from third parties, other assets, or an equity interest in the borrower in full or partial satisfaction of the loan, a modification of the loan terms, or a combination of the above.

Impaired loans - At September 30, 2013, we had impaired loans totaling $14,794,928 as compared to $30,710,491 at September 30, 2012. Included in the impaired loans at September 30, 2013 were 8 borrowers that accounted for approximately 69.59% of the total amount of the impaired loans at that date. These loans were primarily commercial real estate loans located in coastal South Carolina. Impaired loans, as a percentage of total loans, were 6.40% at September 30, 2013 as compared to 11.16% at September 30, 2012.

During the first nine months of 2013, the average investment in impaired loans was approximately $21,140,000 as compared to $27,408,000 during the first nine months of 2012. Impaired loans with a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses totaled approximately $5,123,000 and $10,785,000 at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The amount of the specific allocation at September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $280,295 and $658,262, respectively.

The downturn in the real estate market that began in 2008 and continued into 2013 has resulted in an increase in loan delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures; however, we believe these trends are stabilizing as the liquidation prices for our other real estate owned have stabilized for vertical construction, indicating some stabilization of demand for that product. In some cases, the current economic downturn has resulted in a significant impairment to the value of our collateral and limits our ability to sell the collateral upon foreclosure at its appraised value. There is also risk that downward trends could continue at a higher pace. If real estate values further decline, it is also more likely that we would be required to increase our allowance for loan losses.

On a quarterly basis, we analyze each loan that is classified as impaired during the period to determine the potential for possible loan losses. This analysis is focused upon determining the then current estimated value of the collateral, local market condition, and estimated costs to foreclose, repair and resell the property. The net realizable value of the property is then computed and compared to the loan balance to determine the appropriate amount of specific reserve for each loan.

Other nonperforming assets – Other nonperforming assets consist of other real estate owned (“OREO”) that was acquired through foreclosure. OREO is carried at fair market value minus estimated costs to sell. Current appraisals are obtained at time of foreclosure and write-downs, if any, charged to the allowance for loan losses as of the date of foreclosure. On a regular basis, we reevaluate our OREO properties for impairment. Along with gains and losses on disposal, expenses to maintain such assets and subsequent changes in the valuation allowance are included in other noninterest expense.

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As of September 30, 2013, we had OREO properties totaling $13,913,979, geographically located in the following South Carolina areas 54.34% in the Coastal area, 14.30% in the Columbia area and 31.36% in the Florence area. The combined nature of these properties is 82.54% commercial and 17.46% residential and other. We are diligently trying to dispose of our OREO properties; however, the relatively low demand in many of these market segments affects our ability to do so in a timely manner without experiencing additional losses. This is especially true for properties consisting of raw land.

From September 30, 2012 to September 30, 2013, OREO decreased $1,444,956, or 9.40%. During this period, sales and write downs were $5,614,212 and $1,712,610, respectively, while properties acquired through foreclosures totaled $5,881,866.

A number of our OREO properties with improvements are income producing, either through sale or interim leasing. This cash flow helps offset direct costs such as taxes and insurance and offsetting opportunity cost during marketing. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, income earned on OREO was $41,077 and $116,702, respectively, while OREO expenses, net of income earned, was $2,738,692 and $1,766,182, respectively.

Deposits and Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $82,183,764, or 22.23%, to $287,544,924 for the nine months ending September 30, 2013 from $369,728,688 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Deposits - For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, average total deposits were $322,685,164 and $399,988,574, respectively, which is a decrease of $77,303,410, or 19.32%. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, total deposits were $296,198,396 and $349,314,134 respectively, a decrease of $53,115,738, or 15.21%. As our loan demand declined, we concurrently lowered our rates paid for deposits, especially for time deposits, which is the primary reason why the amounts of our total deposits were significantly lower for the period ended September 30, 2013 compared to 2012.

Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $81,962,517, or 23.88%, to $261,251,687 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $343,214,204 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

The average balance of non-interest bearing deposits increased $4,659,107, or 8.21%, to $61,433,477 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $56,774,370 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

The following table shows the average balance amounts and the average rates paid on deposits held by us for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013					2012
	Average		Average			Average		Average
	Amount		Rate			Amount		Rate
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	61,433,477		0.00	%	$	56,774,370		0.00	%
Interest bearing demand deposits		44,249,194		0.11			41,965,768		0.21
Savings accounts		97,159,512		0.19			116,145,534		0.32
Time deposits		119,842,981		1.68			185,102,902		2.04
Total	$	322,685,164		0.69	%	$	399,988,574		1.06	%

Core deposits, which exclude time deposits of $100,000 or more, provide a relatively stable funding source for our loan portfolio and other earning assets. Our core deposits were $249,590,950 and $265,610,288 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our core deposits were 84.26% and 76.04% of total deposits, respectively. Overall, we have placed a high priority on securing low-cost local deposits over other, more costly, funding sources in the current low-rate environment.

Included in time deposits of $100,000 and over, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are brokered time deposits of $29,005,000 and $57,885,000, respectively, equating to a decrease of $28,880,000. In accordance with our asset/liability management strategy, we do not intend to renew or replace the brokered deposits outstanding at September 30, 2013, when they mature.

Deposits, and particularly core deposits, have been our primary source of funding and have enabled us to meet successfully both our short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We anticipate that such deposits will continue to be our primary source of funding in the future. Our loan-to-deposit ratio was 78.02% and 74.51% on September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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The maturity distribution of our time deposits of $100,000 or more at September 30, 2013, is set forth in the following table:

	September 30,
	2013
Three months or less	$	12,049,571
Over three through twelve months		21,310,969
Over one year through three years		12,812,259
Over three years		434,647
Total	$	46,607,446

Approximately 71.58% of our time deposits of $100,000 or more had scheduled maturities within one year. Large certificate of deposit customers tend to be extremely sensitive to interest rate levels, making these deposits less reliable sources of funding for liquidity planning purposes than core deposits. We expect most certificates of deposits with maturities less than one year to be renewed upon maturity. However, there is the possibility that some certificates may not be renewed. We believe that, should these certificates of deposit not be renewed, the impact would be minimal on our operations and liquidity due to the availability of other funding sources.

Other Borrowings – Other borrowings at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consist of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	4,918,396	$	4,377,978
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		11,000,000		11,000,000
Junior subordinated debentures		10,310,000		10,310,000

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase mature on a one to seven day basis. These agreements are secured by U.S. government agency securities. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank mature at different periods, as discussed in the footnotes to the financial statements, and are secured by our one to four family residential mortgage loans and our investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank stock. The junior subordinated debentures mature on November 23, 2035 and have an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.83%.

Capital Resources

Total shareholders' equity at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $37.3 million and $41.2 million, respectively. The $3.9 million decrease during the first nine months of 2013 resulted mainly from our net loss from operations of $2.7 million, other comprehensive loss of $1.2 million, and the expenses related to the auction of our Series A and B Preferred stock of $0.2 million. No material expenses were recognized or capitalized due to the conversion of our Series C Preferred Stock.

The following table shows the return on average assets (net income divided by average total assets), return on average equity (net income divided by average equity), and equity to assets ratio (average equity divided by average total assets) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. While we have not paid a cash dividend on our common stock since our inception, the Company has declared and paid dividends on its outstanding shares of preferred stock, and made quarterly interest payments on its trust-preferred securities as agreed. Under the terms of the Company MOU, the terms of which are more fully described as part of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Regulatory Matters,” the Company must request prior approval from the Federal Reserve prior to declaring or paying dividends on our common stock or preferred stock, or making scheduled interest payments on our trust-preferred securities. Such approval was not granted by the Federal Reserve for payment of the Company’s dividends and interest payments due and payable in the eight consecutive quarters ended September 30, 2013. Also, such approval was not granted for payments due in the fourth quarter of 2013.

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2013			2012
Return on average assets		(0.91)	%		0.32	%
Return on average equity		(8.78)			3.62
Average equity to average assets ratio		10.31			8.88

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 possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Currently, the Bank MOU requires that the Bank maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8%, and our other regulatory capital ratios at such levels so as to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes. We continue to be in full compliance with this requirement of the Bank MOU. Additional discussion of the Bank MOU is included above as part of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Regulatory Matters.”

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Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum ratios of Tier 1 and total capital as a percentage of assets and off-balance-sheet exposures, adjusted for risk weights ranging from 0% to 100%. Tier 1 capital of the Company consists of common shareholders’ equity, excluding the unrealized gain or loss on securities available-for-sale, minus certain intangible assets. The Company’s Tier 2 capital consists of the allowance for loan losses subject to certain limitations. Total capital for purposes of computing the capital ratios consists of the sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital. The regulatory minimum requirements are 4% for Tier 1 capital and 8% for total risk-based capital; under the provisions of the Bank MOU the Bank will be required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 10%. However, as the Company has less than $500 million in assets, its activities and regulatory capital structure are de-emphasized pursuant to the Federal Reserve's Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement, with all significant business activities attributed to the Bank by the Company's regulators.

The Company and the Bank are also required to maintain capital at a minimum level based on quarterly average assets, which is known as the leverage ratio. Only the strongest banks are allowed to maintain capital at the minimum requirement of 3%. All others are subject to maintaining ratios 1% to 2% above the minimum.

The Company and the Bank were each considered to be “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The following table shows the regulatory capital ratios for the Company and the Bank at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Holding						Holding
	Company			Bank			Company			Bank
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)		17.78	%		16.34	%		17.16	%		15.72	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)		16.75	%		15.31	%		15.91	%		14.47	%
Leverage or Tier 1 capital (to total average assets)		12.75	%		11.66	%		11.48	%		10.40	%

Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices

The effect of relative purchasing power over time due to inflation has not been taken into account in our consolidated financial statements. Rather, our financial statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Unlike most industrial companies, our assets and liabilities are primarily monetary in nature. Therefore, the effect of changes in interest rates will have a more significant impact on our performance than will the effect of changing prices and inflation in general. In addition, interest rates may generally increase as the rate of inflation increases, although not necessarily in the same magnitude. As discussed previously, we seek to manage the relationships between interest sensitive assets and liabilities in order to protect against wide rate fluctuations, including those resulting from inflation.

Off-Balance Sheet Risk

Through our operations, we have made contractual commitments to extend credit in the ordinary course of our business activities. These commitments are legally binding agreements to lend money to our customers at predetermined interest rates for a specified period of time. At September 30, 2013 we had issued commitments to extend credit of $36.5 million and standby letters of credit of $83 thousand through various types of commercial lending arrangements. Approximately $32.6 million of these commitments to extend credit had variable rates.

The following table sets forth the length of time until maturity for unused commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit at September 30, 2013:

					After
			After One		Three
	Within		Through		Through		Within		Greater
(Dollars in Thousands)	One		Three		Twelve		One		Than
	Month		Months		Months		Year		One Year		Total
Unused commitments to extend credit	$	2,509	$	2,417	$	8,168	$	13,094	$	23,412	$	36,506
Standby letters of credit		-		75		8		83		-		83
Totals	$	2,509	$	2,492	$	8,176	$	13,177	$	23,412	$	36,589

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Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates and it principally arises from interest rate risk inherent in our lending, investing, deposit gathering, and borrowing activities. Other types of market risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not generally arise in the normal course of our business. Our finance committee monitors and considers methods of managing exposure to interest rate risk. We have both an internal finance committee consisting of senior management and directors that meets at various times during each quarter and a management finance committee that meets weekly as needed. The finance committees are responsible for maintaining the level of interest rate sensitivity of our interest sensitive assets and liabilities within board-approved limits.

We actively monitor and manage our interest rate risk exposure principally by measuring our interest sensitivity "gap," which is the positive or negative dollar difference between assets and liabilities that are subject to interest rate repricing within a given period of time. Interest rate sensitivity can be managed by repricing assets or liabilities, selling securities available for sale, replacing an asset or liability at maturity, or adjusting the interest rate during the life of an asset or liability. Managing the amount of assets and liabilities repricing in this same time interval helps to hedge the risk and minimize the impact on net interest income of rising or falling interest rates. We generally would benefit from increasing market rates of interest when we have an asset-sensitive gap position and generally would benefit from decreasing market rates of interest when we are liability-sensitive.

We were liability sensitive during the year ended December 31, 2012 and during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, we expect to be liability sensitive for the next twelve months because a majority of our deposits reprice over a 12-month period. Approximately 32% of our loans were variable rate loans at September 30, 2013. The ratio of cumulative gap to total earning assets after 12 months was a negative 40.72% because $125.1 million more liabilities will reprice in a 12-month period than assets. However, our gap analysis is not a precise indicator of our interest rate sensitivity position. The analysis presents only a static view of the timing of maturities and repricing opportunities, without taking into consideration that changes in interest rates do not affect all assets and liabilities equally. For example, rates paid on a substantial portion of core deposits may change contractually within a relatively short time frame, but those rates are viewed by us as significantly less interest-sensitive than market-based rates such as those paid on noncore deposits. Net interest income may be affected by other significant factors in a given interest rate environment, including changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity

Liquidity represents the ability of a company to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and the ability to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities. Liquidity management involves monitoring our sources and use of funds in order to meet our day-to-day cash flow requirements while maximizing profits. Liquidity management is made more complicated because different balance sheet components are subject to varying degrees of management control. For example, the timing of maturities of securities in our investment portfolio is fairly predictable and is subject to a high degree of control at the time investment decisions are made. However, net deposit inflows and outflows are far less predictable and are not subject to the same degree of control.

At September 30, 2013, our liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents amounted to $25.8 million, or 7.13% of total assets. Our investment securities, excluding nonmarketable securities, at September 30, 2013, amounted to $51.2 million, or 14.16% of total assets. Investment securities traditionally provide a secondary source of liquidity since they can be converted into cash in a timely manner. However, $12.9 million of these securities were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and borrowings as of September 30, 2013. At December 31, 2012, our liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, amounted to $38.1 million, or 9.10% of total assets. Our investment securities, excluding nonmarketable securities, at December 31, 2012 amounted to $60.1 million, or 14.36% of total assets. Investment securities traditionally provide a secondary source of liquidity since they can be converted into cash in a timely manner. However, $14.9 million of these securities were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and borrowings as of December 31, 2012.

Our ability to maintain and expand our deposit base and borrowing capabilities serves as our primary source of liquidity. For the near future, it is our intention to reduce the use of wholesale funding to fund loan demand, instead relying on lower-cost funding sources, particularly core deposits. We plan to meet our future cash needs through the liquidation of temporary investments, the generation of deposits, and from additional borrowings. In addition, we will receive cash upon the maturity and sale of loans and the maturity of investment securities. At September 30, 2013, we had a $5.0 million unused line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank and had sufficient unpledged securities that would have allowed us to borrow an additional $38.3 million from the Federal Reserve Bank. Also, as member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, (the “FHLB”) we can make applications for borrowings that can be made for leverage purposes. The FHLB requires that securities, qualifying mortgage loans, and stock of the FHLB owned by the bank be pledged to secure any advances from them. We have an available line to borrow funds from the FHLB up to 30% of the Bank’s total assets, which provide additional available funds of $113.9 million at September 30, 2013. At that date the bank had drawn $11.0 million on this line. We believe that the sources described above will be sufficient to meet our future liquidity needs.

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The Company is largely dependent upon dividends from the Bank as a source of cash. The Bank MOU restricts the ability of the Bank to declare and pay dividends to the Company. The Company MOU requires the Company to obtain approval of the Federal Reserve Bank prior to declaring dividends. The Federal Reserve did not approve the Company’s request to pay dividends and interest payments relating to its outstanding classes of preferred stock and trust preferred securities due and payable in the third quarter of 2011, and such consent has not been granted thereafter, largely out of deference to the Federal Reserve’s policy statement on dividends.

· the company’s net income available to shareholders for the preceding four quarters is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends;

· the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with the company’s capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or

· the company will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation—Regulatory Matters” for additional information relating to the Company MOU.

Asset/liability management is the process by which we monitor and control the mix and maturities of our assets and liabilities. The essential purposes of Asset/liability management are to ensure adequate liquidity and to maintain an appropriate balance between interest sensitive assets and liabilities in order to minimize potentially adverse impacts on earnings from changes in market interest rates. We have both an internal finance committee consisting of senior management that meets at various times during each quarter and a management finance committee that meets weekly as needed. The finance committees are responsible for maintaining the level of interest rate sensitivity of our interest-sensitive assets and liabilities within board-approved limits.

Interest Sensitivity Analysis

The following table sets forth information regarding our rate sensitivity as of September 30, 2013, for each of the time intervals indicated. The information in the table may not be indicative of our rate sensitivity position at other points in time. In addition, the maturity distribution indicated in the table may differ from the contractual maturities of the earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities presented due to consideration of prepayment speeds under various interest rate change scenarios in the application of the interest rate sensitivity methods described above.

							After						Greater
				After One			Three						Than One
	Within			Through			Through			Within			Year or
(Dollars in Thousands)	One			Three			Twelve			One			Non-
	Month			Months			Months			Year			Sensitive			Total
Interest-Earning Assets
Interest-bearing deposits in
other banks	$	22,895		$	-		$	-		$	22,895		$	-		$	22,895
Time deposits in other banks		-			-			101			101			-			101
Loans (1)		16,338			14,246			44,112			74,696			157,223			231,919
Securities, taxable		-			-			-			-			48,084			48,084
Securities nontaxable		-			-			-			-			3,160			3,160
Nonmarketable securities		1,055			-			-			1,055			-			1,055
Total earning assets		40,288			14,246			44,213			98,747			208,467			307,214

Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Demand deposits	$	47,721		$	-		$	-		$	47,721		$	-		$	47,721
Savings deposits		91,309			-			-			91,309			-			91,309
Time deposits		8,986			12,735			48,173			69,894			23,292			93,186
Total interest-bearing deposits		148,016			12,735			48,173			208,924			23,292			232,216
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		10,000			-			-			10,000			1,000			11,000
Junior subordinated debentures		-			-			-			-			10,310			10,310
Repurchase agreements		4,918			-			-			4,918			-			4,918
Total interest-bearing liabilities		162,934			12,735			48,173			223,842			34,602			258,444
Period gap	$	(122,646)		$	1,511		$	(3,960)		$	(125,095)		$	173,865

Cumulative gap	$	(122,646)		$	(121,135)		$	(125,095)		$	(125,095)		$	48,770

Ratio of cumulative gap to total earning assets		(39.92)	%		(39.43)	%		(40.72)	%		(40.72)	%		15.87	%

(1) Including mortgage loans held for sale.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

See "Market Risk" and "Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity" in Item 2, Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”). Disclosure Controls, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure Controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Based upon their controls evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our Disclosure Controls are effective at a reasonable assurance level.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our third fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiary is a party or of which any of their property is the subject.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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

(a)

On July 31, 2013 (the “Mandatory Conversion Date”), all 2,293 shares of the Company’s 7% Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Shares”) converted automatically into 470,829 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Company’s articles of incorporation, as amended to create the Series C Shares. On the Mandatory Conversion Date, each Series C Share was automatically converted into the number of shares of common stock obtained by dividing the initial purchase price per share of $1,000, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid dividends per share, by $5.563, which was the Company‘s tangible common equity per share as of June 30, 2013. A de minimis amount of cash was also paid to each holder of Series C Shares to avoid the issuance of fractional shares as result of the conversion.

The conversion was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), pursuant to section 3(a)(9) of the Act, as the conversion was mandatory under the terms of the Series C Shares and no commission or other remuneration was paid for soliciting the exchange.

See “Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Regulatory Matters” for a discussion of regulatory restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay dividends.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

The following stock repurchases were made during the period covered by this report in connection with administration of the Company’s employee stock ownership plan.

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Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2013 – July 30, 2013		-	$	-		-		-
August 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013		237	$	1.87		-		-
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013		-	$	-		-		-
		237	$	1.87		-		-

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Exhibit

31.1		Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2		Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101		Interactive Data Files providing financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 in XBRL. Pursuant to Regulation 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are otherwise not subject to liability.

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SIGNATURE

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

	FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Date: November 8, 2013	By:	/s/ F.R. SAUNDERS, JR.
		F. R. Saunders, Jr.
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 8, 2013	By:	/s/ JEFFREY A. PAOLUCCI
		Jeffrey A. Paolucci
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES INC - Quarter Report: 2013 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013

For the Transition Period from _________to_________

FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

Note 3 - Reclassifications

Note 7 – Shareholders’ Equity

Regulatory Matters

Commercial and industrial loans decreased $2,508,527, or 8.57%, to $26,747,037 at September 30, 2013, from $29,255,564 at December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, commercial and industrial loans represented 11.57% and 11.24%, respectively, of the total loan portfolio.

Off-Balance Sheet Risk

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

For the Transition Period from _to_