TellerScore

The Bank of South Carolina (FDIC certificate #26912) is based in Charleston, South Carolina. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $571.2M in total assets and $497.3M in deposits and 6 offices.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, The Bank of South Carolina scores 77/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 68% of 2,650 banks with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 44 banks headquartered in South Carolina, it ranks 16th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (97/100; 1.7%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (54/100; 73% loans-to-deposits, 44% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion68/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 11.76%
Loan quality90/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.29%
Earnings82/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.56%
Funding & liquidity54/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 73.4% · 44.4% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage97/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 1.67%

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

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 2 points (75 → 77), mostly because the earnings component improved by 8 points.

TellerScore
717578Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202471
Q3 202473
Q4 202474
Q1 202574
Q2 202575
Q3 202576
Q4 202577
Q1 202678
Q2 202677
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.43%11.85%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202410.47%
Q3 202410.82%
Q4 202411.08%
Q1 202511.26%
Q2 202511.27%
Q3 202511.27%
Q4 202511.46%
Q1 202611.85%
Q2 202611.76%
Noncurrent loans
0.09%0.20%0.31%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.09%
Q3 20240.11%
Q4 20240.12%
Q1 20250.31%
Q2 20250.30%
Q3 20250.31%
Q4 20250.21%
Q1 20260.21%
Q2 20260.29%
Return on assets
0.99%1.27%1.56%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.99%
Q3 20241.08%
Q4 20241.14%
Q1 20251.32%
Q2 20251.36%
Q3 20251.42%
Q4 20251.42%
Q1 20261.45%
Q2 20261.56%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202677$571.2M11.76%0.29%1.56%73.4%
Q1 202678$561.7M11.85%0.21%1.45%73.3%
Q4 202577$576.2M11.46%0.21%1.42%71.4%
Q3 202576$575.8M11.27%0.31%1.42%69.3%
Q2 202575$580.3M11.27%0.30%1.36%70.5%
Q1 202574$567.1M11.26%0.31%1.32%71.4%
Q4 202474$556.8M11.08%0.12%1.14%74.4%
Q3 202473$570.8M10.82%0.11%1.08%70.2%
Q2 202471$582.4M10.47%0.09%0.99%70.5%

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 ratio11.76%
62nd
Total risk-based capital0.00%
24th
Problem loans0.29%
57th
Net charge-offs0.00%
55th
Return on assets1.56%
69th
Net interest margin4.61%
83rd
Efficiency ratio56.2%
69th
Loans to deposits73.4%
63rd
Uninsured deposits44.4%
7th
Loan-loss reserves1.20%
51st
Texas ratio1.7%
62nd

Similar-size banks in South Carolina

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
First Piedmont Federal Savings and Loan Association of GaffneyBank Gaffney, SC84 out of 100, Strong$597.1M29.1%0.73%vs
Palmetto State BankBank Hampton, SC88 out of 100, Very strong$597.5M14.8%0.12%vs
Enterprise Bank of South CarolinaBank Ehrhardt, SC52 out of 100, Below average$535.1M9.3%3.64%vs
Oconee Federal Savings and Loan AssociationBank Seneca, SC78 out of 100, Strong$679.4M13.6%0.33%vs
The Peoples BankBank Iva, SC89 out of 100, Very strong$446.7M12.9%0.00%vs
The Bank of ClarendonBank Manning, SC84 out of 100, Strong$438.3M11.7%0.01%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at The Bank of South Carolina?

Yes. The Bank of South Carolina is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #26912). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 44.4% of deposits ($220.9M) 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 11.76%, 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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6 locations

Branches

The Bank of South Carolina lists 6 offices in 4 cities. Most locations:

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, The Bank of South Carolina reported 153 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300YQ763HO7N3CO68): 139 originated ($71,695,000 total), 0 denied, and 12 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 0.0%, 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 South Carolina
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
26912
RSSD ID
246022
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Bank of South Carolina Corp
Established
February 26, 1987
Headquarters
256 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Employees
81

Quick answers

The Bank of South Carolina: common questions

Is The Bank of South Carolina FDIC insured?

Yes. The Bank of South Carolina is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #26912). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is The Bank of South Carolina's TellerScore?

77 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 South Carolina ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #26912 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does The Bank of South Carolina have?

6 offices as of the latest FDIC data.

Nearby

Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Charleston

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
S. C. State Federal Credit UnionCredit union Columbia, SC91 out of 100, Very strong$1.5B15.6%0.82%vs
Latitude 32 Federal Credit UnionCredit union Charleston, SC88 out of 100, Very strong$69.5M14.8%0.39%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
South Carolina Federal Credit UnionCredit union North Charlesto, SC76 out of 100, Strong$2.6B13.3%0.60%vs
Commerce BankBank Kansas City, MO76 out of 100, Strong$35.0B11.4%0.17%vs