TellerScore

Headquartered in Manning, South Carolina, The Bank of Clarendon is a state-chartered bank with $438.3M in total assets and $387.0M in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 5 offices. Its charter dates back to 1939.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, The Bank of Clarendon scores 84/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 86% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 44 banks headquartered in South Carolina, it ranks 6th. Its strongest component is loan quality (100/100; 0.01%), and its lowest is capital cushion (67/100; 11.66%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion67/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 11.66%
Loan quality100/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.01%
Earnings81/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.54%
Funding & liquidity82/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 57.3% · 31.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage100/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 0.03%

The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.

9 quarters

Health trend

The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (85 → 84).

TellerScore
818486Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202483
Q3 202484
Q4 202483
Q1 202583
Q2 202585
Q3 202586
Q4 202581
Q1 202681
Q2 202684
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.82%12.64%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202412.46%
Q3 202412.48%
Q4 202412.35%
Q1 202512.12%
Q2 202512.37%
Q3 202512.64%
Q4 202511.46%
Q1 202611.32%
Q2 202611.66%
Noncurrent loans
0.00%0.05%0.11%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.04%
Q3 20240.01%
Q4 20240.01%
Q1 20250.11%
Q2 20250.00%
Q3 20250.00%
Q4 20250.00%
Q1 20260.01%
Q2 20260.01%
Return on assets
1.09%1.31%1.54%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.14%
Q3 20241.18%
Q4 20241.09%
Q1 20251.33%
Q2 20251.33%
Q3 20251.34%
Q4 20251.30%
Q1 20261.40%
Q2 20261.54%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202684$438.3M11.66%0.01%1.54%57.3%
Q1 202681$455.6M11.32%0.01%1.40%54.2%
Q4 202581$441.9M11.46%0.00%1.30%54.1%
Q3 202586$424.5M12.64%0.00%1.34%54.7%
Q2 202585$421.2M12.37%0.00%1.33%54.0%
Q1 202583$421.8M12.12%0.11%1.33%52.6%
Q4 202483$413.3M12.35%0.01%1.09%53.0%
Q3 202484$398.9M12.48%0.01%1.18%54.8%
Q2 202483$389.2M12.46%0.04%1.14%54.7%

2,650 peers · $100 million – $1 billion

How it compares with peers

Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).

Capital ratio11.66%
61st
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.01%
86th
Net charge-offs0.01%
47th
Return on assets1.54%
67th
Net interest margin3.85%
45th
Efficiency ratio53.0%
77th
Loans to deposits57.3%
85th
Uninsured deposits31.0%
25th
Loan-loss reserves1.00%
27th
Texas ratio0.0%
88th

Similar-size banks in South Carolina

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Bank of the LowcountryBank Walterboro, SC65 out of 100, Moderate$430.2M9.3%0.15%vs
The Peoples BankBank Iva, SC89 out of 100, Very strong$446.7M12.9%0.00%vs
Farmers and Merchants Bank of South CarolinaBank Holly Hill, SC88 out of 100, Very strong$413.6M16.6%0.74%vs
Southern BankBank Spartanburg, SC59 out of 100, Moderate$407.9M8.2%0.28%vs
Enterprise Bank of South CarolinaBank Ehrhardt, SC52 out of 100, Below average$535.1M9.3%3.64%vs
Bank of YorkBank York, SC83 out of 100, Strong$317.7M12.9%0.86%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at The Bank of Clarendon?

Yes. The Bank of Clarendon is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #15671). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 31.0% of deposits ($120.0M) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 24%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 11.66%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 0.00% (benchmark: 10%).

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5 locations

Branches

The Bank of Clarendon lists 5 offices in 4 cities. Most locations:

  • Manning, SC (2)
  • Santee, SC (1)
  • Summerton, SC (1)
  • Sumter, SC (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, The Bank of Clarendon reported 82 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300LPLWFD36TB5P09): 80 originated ($17,440,000 total), 1 denied, and 1 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 1.2%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.

Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.

Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
The Bank of Clarendon
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
15671
RSSD ID
3720
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Bancshares of Carolina Inc
Established
July 1, 1939
Headquarters
106 S Brooks St, Manning, SC 29102
Employees
57

Quick answers

The Bank of Clarendon: common questions

Is The Bank of Clarendon FDIC insured?

Yes. The Bank of Clarendon is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #15671). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is The Bank of Clarendon's TellerScore?

84 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has The Bank of Clarendon ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #15671 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does The Bank of Clarendon have?

5 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Manning

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Allsouth Federal Credit UnionCredit union Columbia, SC93 out of 100, Very strong$1.5B19.6%0.41%vs
Farmers and Merchants Bank of South CarolinaBank Holly Hill, SC88 out of 100, Very strong$413.6M16.6%0.74%vs
First National Bank of South CarolinaBank Holly Hill, SC82 out of 100, Strong$309.7M12.4%0.43%vs
Bank of GreeleyvilleBank Greeleyville, SC75 out of 100, Strong$160.1M10.6%0.38%vs
The Citizens BankBank Olanta, SC74 out of 100, Strong$1.1B9.9%0.18%vs
Safe Federal Credit UnionCredit union Sumter, SC73 out of 100, Strong$2.0B11.0%0.63%vs