601 First Street, West
Hampton, SC 29924
803-943-2671
www.palmettostatebank.com



Palmetto State Bank is headquartered in Hampton and is the 21st largest bank in the state of South Carolina. It is also the 1,574th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1907 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 91 employees at 9 locations. Palmetto State Bank has a 4-star health rating.



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Palmetto State Bank Checking Account Rates

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0.10%--Interest Checking

Palmetto State Bank Savings Account Rates

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0.50%$20k-Regular Savings
0.10%--Christmas Club

Palmetto State Bank Money Market Rates

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0.50%$50k-Money Market
0.20%$50k-Business Money Market

Palmetto State Bank CD Rates

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0.75%$50k-12 Month CD
0.75%$50k-18 Month CD
0.75%$50k-24 Month CD
0.75%$50k-36 Month CD
0.75%$50k-48 Month CD
0.60%$50k-182 Day CD
0.10%--30 Day CD
0.10%--90 Day CD

Rates updated: 5/27/2012

Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


Palmetto State Bank
FDIC Certificate #17563
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Year Established1907
Employees91
Primary RegulatorFDIC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$423.18 million
Loans$174.90 million
Deposits$349.43 million
Equity Capital$58.38 million
Loan Loss Allowance$4.05 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$3.39 million
Real Estate Owned$4.80 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$480.06 million
Equity Capital$55.49 million
Loan Loss Allowance$4.09 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$4.34 million
Real Estate Owned$4.14 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.71%
Return on Assets0.82%
Return on Equity5.93%
Interest Income$4.04 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
4 out of 5
4
Texas Ratio4
The Texas Ratio is an indicator of how much funds a bank has available compared to the total value of loans considered at risk. As of March 31, 2012 Palmetto State Bank had $8.18 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $62.43 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Palmetto State Bank a Texas Ratio of 13.11% which is above average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for Palmetto State Bank held steady from 14.22% as of March 31, 2011 to 13.11% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 7.83%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Palmetto State Bank has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth1
In the past year, Palmetto State Bank has decreased its total deposits by -$41.5 million, resulting in -10.62% growth for the year. A strong track record of growth is an indicator of consumer confidence and the bank's ability to strengthen its balance sheet. The growth Palmetto State Bank has shown is poor.
Capitalization5
Both FDIC and NCUA consider capitalization levels of banks and credit unions to be of high importance. Higher capitalization allows for a greater buffer when cover loans that may fail in the future. Palmetto State Bank has $423.18 million in assets with $62.43 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 14.75%, which is excellent.
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