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      First Reliance Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

      First Reliance Bancshares

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      FLORENCE, S.C., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2022.

      Third Quarter 2022 Highlights

      • Net income for the third quarter of 2022 increased 95.8% to $2.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021.
      • Return on average assets increased to 1.06% for September 30, 2022 compared to 0.45% at June 30, 2022 and 0.60% for the third quarter of 2021. Return on average equity increased to 15.60% for September 30, 2022 compared to 6.60% at June 30, 2022 and 7.29% for the third quarter of 2021.
      • Net interest income for the quarter was $8.2 million, which represents an increase of $0.9 million, or 12.4%, on a linked quarter basis and an increase of $2.0 million, or 31.6% compared to the same period in 2021.
      • Net interest margin expanded during the quarter to 3.71% at September 30, 2022 compared to 3.39% for the second quarter of 2022.
      • In the third quarter, $4.9 million of the mortgage servicing right assets were sold for a net gain of $632 thousand.
      • Total loans increased $8.7 million, or 5.4% annualized, to $646.6 million at September 30, 2022 from $638.0 million at June 30, 2022.
      • Total deposits increased $9.4 million, or 4.5% annualized, to $840.4 million at September 30, 2022 from $831.0 million at June 30, 2022. This growth was primarily driven by noninterest-bearing deposits and transaction accounts.
      • The Company had net charge-offs of $34 thousand, or annualized 0.02% of average loans during the quarter compared to net recoveries of $178 thousand, or annualized 0.12% of average loans, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Asset quality remains unchanged with nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets of 0.06% at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022.
      • Cost of funds for the third quarter of 2022 increased to 0.33% from 0.21% on a linked quarter basis and from 0.24% for the same period in 2021.

      Rick Saunders, Chief Executive Officer, remarked: "We had another quarter of increased core bank profitability, highlighted by a 32 basis point expansion in Net Interest Margin and improving expense management.  In the face of rising interest rates, we have benefited from the strong deposit franchise that our team has cultivated.  As we continue to execute our growth strategies, we are committed to ensuring that we remain disciplined in our approach to credit underwriting and pricing." 

      Financial Summary




      Three Months Ended




      Nine Months Ended


      Sep 30

      Jun 30

      Mar 31

      Dec 31

      Sept 30


      Sep 30

      Sep 30

      ($ in thousands, except per share data)

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2021

      2021


      2022

      2021

      Earnings:









      Net income available to common shareholders

      $     2,522

      $     1,064

      $          852

      $          932

      $     1,288


      $      4,438

      $      4,344

      Earnings per common share, diluted

      0.31

      0.13

      0.11

      0.12

      0.16


      0.55

      0.53

      Total revenue(1)

      11,103

      9,404

      9,097

      9,253

      9,570


      29,604

      29,655

      Net interest margin

      3.71 %

      3.39 %

      3.12 %

      3.10 %

      3.12 %


      3.41 %

      3.30 %

      Return on average assets(2)

      1.06 %

      0.45 %

      0.37 %

      0.41 %

      0.60 %


      0.63 %

      0.72 %

      Return on average equity(2)

      15.60 %

      6.60 %

      4.85 %

      5.28 %

      7.29 %


      8.91 %

      8.34 %

      Efficiency ratio(3)

      69.40 %

      84.49 %

      87.50 %

      88.45 %

      83.83 %


      79.76 %

      80.98 %


      As of


      Sep 30

      Jun 30

      Mar 31

      Dec 31

      Sept 30

      (dollars in thousands)

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2021

      2021

      Balance Sheet:






      Total assets

      $       946,437

      $       946,853

      $       953,784

      $       910,797

      $       911,057

      Total loans receivable

      646,634

      637,953

      592,089

      586,446

      564,738

      Total deposits

      840,392

      830,992

      837,663

      780,833

      787,501

      Total transaction deposits(4) to total deposits

      51.42 %

      51.14 %

      52.71 %

      50.19 %

      48.25 %

      Loans to deposits

      76.94 %

      76.77 %

      70.68 %

      75.11 %

      71.71 %

      Bank Capital Ratios:






      Total risk-based capital ratio

      13.47 %

      12.97 %

      13.67 %

      14.07 %

      15.80 %

      Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

      12.45 %

      11.98 %

      12.65 %

      13.03 %

      14.64 %

      Tier 1 leverage ratio

      9.84 %

      9.66 %

      9.67 %

      9.66 %

      10.24 %

      Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

      12.45 %

      11.98 %

      12.65 %

      13.03 %

      14.64 %

      Asset Quality Ratios:






      Nonperforming assets as a percentage of
         total assets

      0.06 %

      0.06 %

      0.11 %

      0.10 %

      0.15 %

      Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
         total loans receivable

      1.18 %

      1.17 %

      1.22 %

      1.20 %

      1.23 %







      Footnotes to table located at the end of this release.

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS – Unaudited




      Three Months Ended




      Nine Months Ended


      Sep 30

      Jun 30

      Mar 31

      Dec 31

      Sept 30


      Sep 30

      ($ in thousands, except per share data)

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2021

      2021


      2022

      2021

      Interest income









      Loans

      $        7,555

      $        6,781

      $        6,380

      $        6,663

      $        6,382


      $        20,716

      $        18,623

      Investment securities

      1,097

      840

      571

      359

      294


      2,508

      844

      Other interest income

      321

      176

      73

      79

      58


      570

      155

      Total interest income

      8,973

      7,797

      7,024

      7,101

      6,734


      23,794

      19,622

      Interest expense









      Deposits

      446

      212

      197

      224

      257


      855

      798

      Other interest expense

      283

      252

      252

      256

      213


      787

      740

      Total interest expense

      729

      464

      449

      480

      470


      1,642

      1,538

      Net interest income

      8,244

      7,333

      6,575

      6,621

      6,264


      22,152

      18,084

      Provision for loan losses

      170

      110

      85

      95

      100


      365

      208

      Net interest income after provision for loan
         losses

      8,074

      7,223

      6,490

      6,526

      6,164


      21,787

      17,876

      Noninterest income









      Mortgage banking income

      1,721

      897

      1,420

      1,407

      2,151


      4,038

      8,124

      Service fees on deposit accounts

      343

      357

      362

      356

      315


      1,062

      865

      Debit card and other service charges,
         commissions, and fees

      536

      559

      498

      543

      532


      1,593

      1,495

      Income from bank owned life insurance

      91

      89

      88

      93

      94


      268

      281

      Gain on sale of securities, net

      -

      -

      -

      -

      42


      -

      81

      Gain on sale of loans

      -

      -

      -

      -

      -


      -

      326

      (Loss) Gain on disposal of fixed assets

      (10)

      -

      10

      69

      -


      (1)

      -

      Other income

      178

      168

      144

      164

      172


      492

      399

      Total noninterest income

      2,859

      2,070

      2,522

      2,632

      3,306


      7,452

      11,571

      Noninterest expense









      Compensation and benefits

      4,505

      5,059

      5,079

      4,965

      5,268


      14,642

      15,777

      Occupancy and equipment

      923

      890

      893

      862

      784


      2,707

      2,359

      Data processing, technology, and communications

      846

      789

      837

      920

      852


      2,473

      2,634

      Professional fees

      185

      180

      180

      202

      234


      544

      715

      Marketing

      206

      184

      74

      150

      113


      464

      270

      Other

      1,040

      843

      897

      1,085

      772


      2,781

      2,259

      Total noninterest expense

      7,705

      7,945

      7,960

      8,184

      8,023


      23,611

      24,014

      Income before provision for income taxes

      3,228

      1,348

      1,052

      974

      1,447


      5,628

      5,433

      Income tax expense

      706

      284

      200

      42

      159


      1,190

      1,089

      Net income available to common shareholders

      $        2,522

      $        1,064

      $             852

      $             932

      $        1,288


      $           4,438

      $           4,344










      Weighted average common shares - basic

      7,777

      7,782

      7,784

      7,785

      7,750


      7,781

      7,737

      Weighted average common shares - diluted

      8,073

      8,094

      8,100

      8,096

      8,084


      8,088

      8,160

      Basic income per common share

      $           0.32

      $           0.14

      $           0.11

      $           0.12

      $           0.17


      $              0.57

      $              0.56

      Diluted income per common share

      $           0.31

      $           0.13

      $           0.11

      $           0.12

      $           0.16


      $              0.55

      $              0.53










      Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $2.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2021.  Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 totaled $4.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share, compared to $4.3 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

      Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $2.9 million, a decrease of $0.4 million from $3.3 million for the same period in 2021.  Noninterest income is largely driven by the Company's mortgage banking division, which produced net revenue of $1.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022.  During the third quarter, the Company sold mortgage servicing rights related to approximately $503.8 million of underlying mortgages for a $0.6 million net gain on sale mortgage servicing rights.  Additionally, mortgage sales volume decreased $67.4 million to $56.6 million compared to third quarter 2021 due to the effect of rising mortgage rates.  

      Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $7.7 million, a decrease of $0.3 million from $8.0 million for the same period in 2021.  This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in core bank and mortgage compensation and benefits somewhat offset by an increase in other noninterest expense compared to third quarter 2021.    

      NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN – Unaudited



      For the Three Months Ended


      September 30, 2022


      September 30, 2021


      Average

      Income/

      Yield/


      Average

      Income/

      Yield/

      (dollars in thousands)

      Balance

      Expense

      Rate


      Balance

      Expense

      Rate

      Assets








      Interest-earning assets








      Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

      $      66,503

      $              317

      1.89 %


      $    159,307

      $              51

      0.13 %

      Investment securities

      163,843

      1,097

      2.66 %


      55,049

      294

      2.12 %

      Nonmarketable equity securities

      522

      4

      3.61 %


      837

      7

      3.38 %

      Loans held for sale

      10,073

      152

      5.98 %


      32,181

      244

      3.01 %

      Loans

      639,929

      7,403

      4.59 %


      548,028

      6,138

      4.44 %

      Total interest-earning assets

      880,870

      8,973

      4.04 %


      795,402

      6,734

      3.36 %

      Allowance for loan losses

      (7,570)




      (6,764)



      Noninterest-earning assets

      81,448




      75,650



      Total assets

      $   954,748




      $    864,288











      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity








      Interest-bearing liabilities








      NOW accounts

      $   152,444

      $                 29

      0.08 %


      $    133,577

      $              16

      0.05 %

      Savings & money market

      304,629

      321

      0.42 %


      246,212

      101

      0.16 %

      Time deposits

      108,258

      95

      0.35 %


      132,972

      140

      0.42 %

      Total interest-bearing deposits

      565,331

      445

      0.31 %


      512,761

      257

      0.20 %

      FHLB advances and other borrowings

      11,264

      5

      0.16 %


      19,839

      48

      0.96 %

      Subordinated debentures

      25,679

      279

      4.31 %


      18,144

      165

      3.61 %

      Total interest-bearing liabilities

      602,274

      729

      0.48 %


      550,744

      470

      0.34 %

      Noninterest bearing deposits

      274,832




      231,993



      Other liabilities

      12,967




      10,903



      Shareholders' equity

      64,675




      70,648



      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

      $   954,748




      $    864,288











      Net interest income (tax equivalent) / interest
        rate spread


      $         8,244

      3.56 %



      $       6,264

      3.02 %

      Net Interest Margin



      3.71 %




      3.12 %










      For the  Nine Months Ended


      September 30, 2022


      September 30, 2021


      Average

      Income/

      Yield/


      Average

      Income/

      Yield/

      (dollars in thousands)

      Balance

      Expense

      Rate


      Balance

      Expense

      Rate

      Assets








      Interest-earning assets








      Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

      $      97,344

      $              552

      0.76 %


      $    128,926

      $           109

      0.11 %

      Investment securities

      141,479

      2,508

      2.37 %


      50,139

      844

      2.25 %

      Nonmarketable equity securities

      552

      17

      4.16 %


      909

      46

      6.75 %

      Loans held for sale

      17,402

      564

      4.33 %


      34,653

      740

      2.85 %

      Loans

      611,679

      20,153

      4.40 %


      517,512

      17,883

      4.62 %

      Total interest-earning assets

      868,456

      23,794

      3.66 %


      732,139

      19,622

      3.58 %

      Allowance for loan losses

      (7,331)




      (6,478)



      Noninterest-earning assets

      80,919




      74,404



      Total assets

      $   942,044




      $    800,065











      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity








      Interest-bearing liabilities








      NOW accounts

      $   161,932

      $                 69

      0.06 %


      $    129,834

      $              45

      0.05 %

      Savings & money market

      288,708

      507

      0.23 %


      210,738

      263

      0.17 %

      Time deposits

      113,460

      280

      0.33 %


      136,221

      490

      0.48 %

      Total interest-bearing deposits

      564,100

      856

      0.20 %


      476,793

      798

      0.22 %

      FHLB advances and other borrowings

      13,044

      34

      0.35 %


      17,665

      141

      1.06 %

      Subordinated debentures

      25,671

      752

      3.92 %


      19,901

      599

      4.03 %

      Total interest-bearing liabilities

      602,815

      1,642

      0.36 %


      514,359

      1,538

      0.40 %

      Noninterest bearing deposits

      260,426




      205,531



      Other liabilities

      12,376




      10,695



      Shareholders' equity

      66,427




      69,480



      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

      $   942,044




      $    800,065











      Net interest income (tax equivalent) / interest
        rate spread


      $      22,152

      3.30 %



      $    18,084

      3.18 %

      Net Interest Margin



      3.41 %




      3.30 %









      Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $8.2 million compared to $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.  This increase was primarily driven by an increase in interest-earning assets, as well as an increase in interest rates.  Yield on interest-earning assets increased to 4.04% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from 3.36% for the same period in 2021.   The company expects deposit betas to increase beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022 from historically low levels thus far in the rate tightening cycle which should be at least partially offset by continued increases in interest earning asset yields.

      Net interest income was $22.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $4.1 million over the same period in 2021.  Increases in average loans and investments contributed to a majority of the increase in interest income as well as a reduction in yield on interest bearing liabilities.

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – Unaudited



      As of


      Sept 30

      June 30

      Mar 31

      Dec 31

      Sept 30

      (dollars in thousands)

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2021

      2021

      Assets






      Cash and cash equivalents:






      Cash and due from banks

      $             4,147

      $             7,702

      $                 4,672

      $                 5,299

      $                 4,930

      Interest-bearing deposits with banks

      60,537

      45,683

      116,192

      144,825

      184,739

      Total cash and cash equivalents

      64,684

      53,385

      120,864

      150,124

      189,669

      Time deposits in other banks


      257

      257

      257

      257

      Investment securities:






      Investment securities available for sale

      160,504

      164,440

      144,422

      81,917

      58,470

      Other investments

      917

      657

      521

      837

      837

      Total investment securities

      161,421

      165,097

      144,943

      82,754

      59,307

      Mortgage loans held for sale

      4,599

      19,648

      23,528

      23,844

      33,667

      Loans receivable:






      Loans

      646,634

      637,953

      592,089

      586,446

      564,738

      Less allowance for loan losses

      (7,630)

      (7,494)

      (7,206)

      (7,040)

      (6,934)

      Loans receivable, net

      639,004

      630,459

      584,883

      579,406

      557,804

      Property and equipment, net

      22,868

      23,100

      23,222

      22,805

      22,364

      Mortgage servicing rights

      10,182

      14,893

      14,536

      14,057

      13,785

      Bank owned life insurance

      18,744

      18,653

      18,564

      18,476

      18,383

      Deferred income taxes

      8,629

      7,376

      5,862

      4,128

      2,798

      Other assets

      16,306

      13,985

      17,125

      14,946

      13,023

      Total assets

      946,437

      946,853

      953,784

      910,797

      911,057

      Liabilities






      Deposits

      $       840,392

      $       830,992

      $           837,663

      $           780,833

      $           787,501

      Federal Home Loan Bank advances

      -

      -

      -

      10,000

      10,000

      Federal funds and repurchase agreements

      3,726

      13,805

      11,886

      11,372

      6,353

      Subordinated debentures

      15,373

      15,365

      15,357

      15,349

      15,498

      Junior subordinated debentures

      10,310

      10,310

      10,310

      10,310

      10,310

      Other liabilities

      14,472

      12,412

      11,937

      12,131

      10,983

      Total liabilities

      884,273

      882,884

      887,153

      839,995

      840,645

      Shareholders' equity






      Preferred stock - Series D non-cumulative, no par
        value

      1

      1

      1

      1

      1

      Common Stock - $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares
        authorized

      88

      88

      88

      88

      88

      Treasury stock, at cost

      (4,364)

      (4,333)

      (4,419)

      (4,323)

      (4,281)

      Nonvested restricted stock

      (2,291)

      (2,500)

      (2,572)

      (2,668)

      (2,737)

      Additional paid-in capital

      54,013

      54,088

      53,980

      53,856

      53,765

      Retained earnings

      28,423

      25,901

      24,837

      23,985

      23,053

      Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

      (13,706)

      (9,276)

      (5,284)

      (137)

      523

      Total shareholders' equity

      62,164

      63,969

      66,631

      70,802

      70,412

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

      $       946,437

      $       946,853

      $           953,784

      $           910,797

      $           911,057







      COMMON STOCK SUMMARY - Unaudited





      As of




      30-Sep

      June 30

      Mar 31

      Dec 31

      Sept 30

      (shares in thousands)

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2021

      2021

      Voting common shares outstanding

      8,793

      8,801

      8,782

      8,793

      8,784

      Treasury shares outstanding

      (575)

      (571)

      (545)

      (535)

      (530)

        Total common shares outstanding

      8,218

      8,230

      8,237

      8,258

      8,254







      Tangible book value per common share(5)

      $                     7.46

      $                     7.66

      $                     7.98

      $                     8.46

      $                     8.41







      Stock price:






        High

      $                  10.20

      $                  10.20

      $                  10.20

      $                  10.74

      $                  10.50

        Low

      $                     9.00

      $                     9.25

      $                     9.75

      $                     9.95

      $                     9.80

        Period end

      $                     9.14

      $                     9.25

      $                     9.85

      $                  10.20

      $                  10.30

      ASSET QUALITY MEASURES – Unaudited



      As of


      Sept 30

      June 30

      Mar 31

      Dec 31

      Sept 30

      (dollars in thousands)

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2021

      2021

      Nonperforming Assets






      Commercial






      Owner occupied RE

      $                     135

      $                     140

      $                     144

      $                     152

      $                       526

      Non-owner occupied RE

      -

      -

      295

      -

      -

      Construction

      -

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Commercial business

      146

      81

      -

      -

      -

      Consumer






      Real estate

      2

      3

      343

      341

      346

      Home equity

      -

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Construction

      -

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Other

      130

      160

      104

      84

      121

      Nonaccruing troubled debt restructurings

      160

      173

      190

      205

      220

      Total nonaccrual loans

      $                     573

      $                     557

      $                1,076

      $                     782

      $                  1,213

      Other real estate owned

      -

      -

      -

      135

      150

      Total nonperforming assets

      $                     573

      $                     557

      $                1,076

      $                     917

      $                  1,363

      Nonperforming assets as a percentage of:






      Total assets

      0.06 %

      0.06 %

      0.11 %

      0.10 %

      0.15 %

      Total loans receivable

      0.09 %

      0.09 %

      0.18 %

      0.16 %

      0.24 %

      Accruing troubled debt restructurings

      $                1,312

      $                1,349

      $                1,393

      $                1,405

      $                  1,444








      Three Months Ended


      Sept 30

      June 30

      Mar 31

      Dec 31

      Sept 30

      (dollars in thousands)

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2021

      2021

      Allowance for Loan Losses






      Balance, beginning of period

      $                7,494

      $                7,206

      $                7,040

      $                6,934

      $                  6,323

      Loans charged-off

      76

      11

      19

      5

      72

      Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

      42

      189

      100

      16

      583

      Net charge-offs (recoveries)

      34

      (178)

      (81)

      (11)

      (511)

      Provision for loan losses

      170

      110

      85

      95

      100

      Balance, end of period

      $                7,630

      $                7,494

      $                7,206

      $                7,040

      $                  6,934

      Allowance for loan losses to gross loans receivable

      1.18 %

      1.17 %

      1.22 %

      1.20 %

      1.23 %

      Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans

      1331.59 %

      1345.42 %

      669.70 %

      900.26 %

      571.64 %


      Footnotes to table located at the end of this release.

      Our asset quality remained strong through September 30, 2022, with nonperforming assets remaining at $0.6 million, which represents 0.06% of total assets.  The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans receivable increased slightly to 1.18% at September 30, 2022, compared to 1.17% at June 30, 2022.  The Company had net charge-offs of $34 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to net recoveries of $0.5 million for the same period in 2021.

      LOAN COMPOSITION – Unaudited



      As of


      Sept 30

      June 30

      Mar 31

      Dec 31

      Sept 30

      (dollars in thousands)

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2021

      2021

      Commercial real estate

      $             378,589

      $             368,316

      $             334,508

      $             333,060

      $             318,849

      Consumer real estate

      147,110

      142,711

      123,908

      120,079

      107,651

      Commercial and industrial

      67,200

      67,239

      66,285

      60,687

      61,778

      Consumer and other

      53,735

      59,687

      67,388

      72,620

      76,460

      Total loans, net of deferred fees

      646,634

      637,953

      592,089

      586,446

      564,738

      Less allowance for loan losses

      7,630

      7,494

      7,206

      7,040

      6,934

      Total loans, net

      $             639,004

      $             630,459

      $             584,883

      $             579,406

      $             557,804

      DEPOSIT COMPOSITION – Unaudited



      As of


      Sept 30

      June 30

      Mar 31

      Dec 31

      Sept 30

      (dollars in thousands)

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2021

      2021

      Noninterest-bearing

      $        277,587

      $        265,049

      $        273,118

      $        238,019

      $        246,534

      Interest-bearing:






      DDA and NOW accounts

      154,550

      159,939

      168,401

      153,889

      133,474

      Money market accounts

      232,711

      230,840

      217,812

      204,432

      216,243

      Savings

      71,929

      66,727

      61,246

      58,566

      59,941

      Time, less than $250,000

      76,530

      78,735

      84,874

      99,059

      103,126

      Time, $250,000 and over

      27,085

      29,702

      32,212

      26,868

      28,183

      Total deposits

      $        840,392

      $        830,992

      $        837,663

      $        780,833

      $        787,501







      Footnotes to tables:



      (1)

      Total revenue is the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

      (2)

      Annualized for the respective period.

      (3)

      Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

      (4)

      Includes noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing DDA and NOW accounts.

      (5)

      The tangible book value per share is calculated as total shareholders' equity less intangible assets, divided by period-end outstanding common shares. 

      ABOUT FIRST RELIANCE

      Founded in 1999, First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL.OB), is based in Florence, South Carolina and has assets of approximately $946 million. The company employs more than 175 professionals and has locations throughout South Carolina and central North Carolina. First Reliance has redefined community banking with a commitment to making customers' lives better, its founding principle. Customers of the company have given it a 93% customer satisfaction rating well above the bank industry average of 81%. First Reliance is also one of two companies throughout South Carolina to receive the Best Places to Work in South Carolina award all 17 years since the program began. We believe that this recognition confirms that our associates are engaged and committed to our brand and the communities we serve. In addition to offering a full range of personalized community banking products and services for individuals, small businesses and corporations, First Reliance offers two unique community-customers programs, which include: Hometown Heroes, a package of benefits for those serving our communities and Check N Save, an outreach program for the unbanked or under-banked. The company also offers a full suite of digital banking services, Treasury Services, a Customer Service Guaranty, a Mortgage Service Guaranty, and First Reliance Wealth Strategies.

      FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      Certain statements in this news release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to future plans and expectations, and are thus prospective.  Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "targets," and "projects," as well as similar expressions.  Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate.  Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized.  The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by the Company or any person that the future events, plans, or expectations contemplated by the Company will be achieved.

      The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:  (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly and have an effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; (2) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations may be different than expected resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in the credit quality or a reduced demand for credit, including the resultant effect on the Company's loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses; (3) the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, the level of allowance for loan loss, the rates of loan growth, or adverse changes in asset quality in our loan portfolio, which may result in increased credit risk-related losses and expenses; (4) the risk that the preliminary financial information reported herein and our current preliminary analysis will be different when our review is finalized; (5) changes in the U.S. legal and regulatory framework including, but not limited to, the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations adopted thereunder; (6) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) could have a negative impact on the Company, including the value of its MSR asset; (7) the business related to acquisitions may not be integrated successfully or such integration may take longer to accomplish than expected; (8) the expected cost savings and any revenue synergies from acquisitions may not be fully realized within expected timeframes; and (9) disruption from acquisitions may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with clients, associates or suppliers.  Moreover, a trade war or other governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements or policies, as well as Covid-19 or other potential epidemics or pandemics, have the potential to negatively impact ours and/or our customers' costs, demand for our customers' products, and/or the U.S. economy or certain sectors thereof and, thus, adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.  All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.  We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

      Contact:
      Robert Haile
      SEVP & Chief Financial Officer
      (843) 656-5000
      [email protected]

      SOURCE First Reliance Bancshares

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