First Reliance Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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    FLORENCE, S.C., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. FSRL, the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, “First Reliance” or the “Company”), today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024.

    First Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • Net income decreased 9.7% for the first quarter of 2024 to $1.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023.
    • Net interest income for the quarter was $7.2 million, which represents a decrease of $64,800, or 0.9%, on a linked quarter basis and a decrease of $66,600, or 0.9% compared to the same period in 2023.
    • Net interest margin decreased during the quarter to 3.11% at March 31, 2024, compared to 3.16% for the fourth quarter of 2023, and decreased 23 basis points compared to the same period in 2023.
    • Total loans increased $19.6 million, or 11.1% annualized, to $725.2 million at March 31, 2024, from $705.7 million at December 31, 2023.
    • Total deposits increased $22.7 million, or 10.6% annualized, to $881.3 million at March 31, 2024, from $858.6 million at December 31, 2023.
    • Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets of 0.03% at March 31, 2024, down from 0.04% at December 31, 2023. The Company had net charge-offs of $113.0 thousand, or annualized 0.06% of average loans, during the first quarter of 2024, compared to net recoveries of $1.3 thousand, or annualized 0.00% of average loans, for the fourth quarter of 2023.
    • Cost of funds for the first quarter of 2024 increased to 2.25% from 2.03% on a linked quarter basis and from 1.24% for the same period in 2023.
    • Book value per share increased $0.72 from $8.14 per share at March 31, 2023, to $8.86 per share at March 31, 2024.

    Rick Saunders, Chief Executive Officer, stated: “The first quarter of 2024 saw our total assets exceed $1.0 billion, which we expect to continue to grow going forward. Loan growth exceeded 11% annualized while deposit growth was 10.6% annualized. The Company’s capital ratios remain strong as our total capital ratio equaled 13.46% at the bank level. In addition, tangible book value per share increased by $0.73 per share, or 9.08%, to $8.77 over the past twelve months. Credit quality remains strong with low net charge offs and nonperforming assets. Our team continues to put clients first while establishing strong long-term relationships in the communities we serve.”

    Financial Summary




    Three Months Ended




    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    Mar 31

    ($ in thousands, except per share data)

    2024

    2023

    2023

    2023

    2023

    Earnings:






    Net income available to common shareholders

    $     1,238

    $          776

    $     1,444

    $     1,013

    $     1,371

    Earnings per common share, diluted

    0.15

    0.10

    0.18

    0.12

    0.17

    Total revenue(1)

    9,690

    8,285

    9,219

    8,959

    9,430

    Net interest margin

    3.11 %

    3.16 %

    3.11 %

    3.16 %

    3.34 %

    Return on average assets(2)

    0.49 %

    0.32 %

    0.58 %

    0.41 %

    0.57 %

    Return on average equity(2)

    7.01 %

    4.70 %

    8.68 %

    6.13 %

    8.53 %

    Efficiency ratio(3)

    81.04 %

    89.83 %

    80.35 %

    82.50 %

    79.20 %

     


    As of


    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    Mar 31

    ($ in thousands)

    2024

    2023

    2023

    2023

    2023

    Balance Sheet:






    Total assets

    $  1,027,616

    $       974,157

    $       991,721

    $       992,596

    $  1,000,535

    Total loans receivable

    725,234

    705,672

    706,596

    694,130

    669,969

    Total deposits

    881,309

    858,597

    861,229

    830,085

    836,902

    Total transaction deposits(4) to total deposits

    39.86 %

    41.31 %

    43.55 %

    44.00 %

    46.46 %

    Loans to deposits

    82.29 %

    82.19 %

    82.05 %

    83.62 %

    80.05 %

    Bank Capital Ratios:






    Total risk-based capital ratio

    13.46 %

    13.86 %

    13.54 %

    13.57 %

    13.45 %

    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

    12.37 %

    12.75 %

    12.43 %

    12.43 %

    12.41 %

    Tier 1 leverage ratio

    10.16 %

    10.32 %

    10.11 %

    9.95 %

    10.14 %

    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

    12.37 %

    12.75 %

    12.43 %

    12.43 %

    12.41 %

    Asset Quality Ratios:






    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of

       total assets

    0.03 %

    0.03 %

    0.05 %

    0.05 %

    0.05 %

    Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of

       total loans receivable

    1.17 %

    1.19 %

    1.19 %

    1.19 %

    1.20 %

    Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total

    loans receivable

    0.06 %

    0.00 %

    0.01 %

    0.07 %

    0.06 %


    Footnotes to table located at the end of this release.

     

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS – Unaudited




    Three Months Ended




    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    Mar 31

    ($ in thousands, except per share data)

    2024

    2023

    2023

    2023

    2023

    Interest income






    Loans

    $     10,085

    $        9,678

    $        9,394

    $        8,837

    $        8,260

    Investment securities

    1,972

    1,832

    1,596

    1,371

    1,343

    Other interest income

    291

    396

    536

    782

    362

    Total interest income

    12,348

    11,906

    11,526

    10,990

    9,965

    Interest expense






    Deposits

    4,332

    4,076

    3,671

    2,876

    1,922

    Other interest expense

    808

    558

    651

    893

    769

    Total interest expense

    5,140

    4,634

    4,322

    3,769

    2,691

    Net interest income

    7,208

    7,272

    7,204

    7,221

    7,274

    Provision for credit losses

    207

    (118)

    (42)

    280

    248

    Net interest income after provision for loan

       losses

    7,001

    7,390

    7,246

    6,941

    7,026

    Noninterest income






    Mortgage banking income

    1,375

    694

    1,147

    1,063

    916

    Service fees on deposit accounts

    336

    336

    371

    341

    326

    Debit card and other service charges,

       commissions, and fees

    519

    544

    537

    563

    517

    Income from bank owned life insurance

    102

    99

    95

    91

    244

    Loss on sale of securities, net

    (802)

    (268)

    (455)

    Gain on disposal of fixed assets

    20

    11

    19

    Other income

    130

    132

    132

    134

    134

    Total noninterest income

    2,482

    1,014

    2,014

    1,737

    2,156

    Noninterest expense






    Compensation and benefits

    4,878

    4,558

    4,603

    4,461

    4,652

    Occupancy and equipment

    841

    798

    882

    856

    892

    Data processing, technology, and communications

    1,039

    985

    923

    942

    771

    Professional fees

    110

    56

    58

    111

    196

    Marketing

    160

    104

    151

    206

    226

    Other

    826

    942

    790

    815

    732

    Total noninterest expense

    7,854

    7,443

    7,407

    7,391

    7,469

    Income before provision for income taxes

    1,629

    961

    1,853

    1,287

    1,713

    Income tax expense

    391

    185

    409

    274

    342

    Net income available to common shareholders

    $        1,238

    $             776

    $        1,444

    $        1,013

    $        1,371

    Addback securities losses, net of tax

    648

    355

    211

    Adjusted net income (nonGAAP)

    1,238

    1,424

    1,799

    1,224

    1,371

    Weighted average common shares – basic

    7,837

    7,826

    7,834

    7,825

    7,807

    Weighted average common shares – diluted

    8,217

    8,164

    8,149

    8,142

    8,189

    Basic income per common share

    $           0.16

    $           0.10

    $           0.18

    $           0.13

    $           0.18

    Diluted income per common share

    $           0.15

    $           0.10

    $           0.18

    $           0.12

    $           0.17

    Adjusted basic net income per common share (nonGAAP)

    $           0.16

    $           0.18

    $           0.23

    $           0.16

    $           0.18

    Adjusted diluted net income per common share (nonGAAP)

    $           0.15

    $           0.17

    $           0.22

    $           0.15

    $           0.17

    Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $1.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted common share, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.17 per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

    Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $2.5 million, an increase of $0.3 million from $2.2 million for the same period in 2023. Noninterest income was primarily driven by the Company’s mortgage banking division, which produced net revenue of $1.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $0.9 million for the same period in 2023. The increase in mortgage noninterest income is primarily due to higher sales volume compared to the first quarter of 2023. Additionally, the Bank’s mortgage servicing right asset increased due to increases in mortgage rates the first quarter of 2024. Income from bank owned life insurance decreased $142 thousand compared to the first quarter of 2023 due to the receipt of a death benefit during the first quarter of 2023.

    Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $7.9 million, an increase of $0.4 million from $7.5 million for the same period in 2023. This was primarily driven by an increase in compensation and benefits of $225.4 thousand due primarily to mortgage commissions and an increase in data processing and technology of $268.0 thousand. These increases were offset by declines in occupancy, professional fees, and marketing of $203.0 thousand, collectively, compared to first quarter 2023. 

    NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN – Unaudited



    For the  Three Months Ended


    March 31, 2024


    March 31, 2023


    Average

    Income/

    Yield/


    Average

    Income/

    Yield/

    ($ in thousands)

    Balance

    Expense

    Rate


    Balance

    Expense

    Rate

    Assets








    Interest-earning assets








    Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

    $          27,557

    $              266

    3.88 %


    $       40,162

    $           349

    3.53 %

    Investment securities

    169,174

    1,972

    4.69 %


    163,024

    1,343

    3.34 %

    Nonmarketable equity securities

    2,224

    25

    4.56 %


    2,013

    13

    2.65 %

    Loans held for sale

    15,639

    254

    6.53 %


    9,675

    155

    6.51 %

    Loans

    716,237

    9,831

    5.52 %


    668,741

    8,105

    4.91 %

    Total interest-earning assets

    930,831

    12,348

    5.34 %


    883,615

    9,965

    4.57 %

    Allowance for credit losses

    (8,401)




    (7,837)



    Noninterest-earning assets

    79,678




    78,697



    Total assets

    $     1,002,108




    $     954,475











    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity








    Interest-bearing liabilities








    NOW accounts

    $        142,303

    $              291

    0.82 %


    $     141,342

    $           105

    0.30 %

    Savings & money market

    341,680

    2,445

    2.88 %


    302,198

    1,417

    1.90 %

    Time deposits

    174,169

    1,596

    3.69 %


    109,959

    400

    1.47 %

    Total interest-bearing deposits

    658,152

    4,332

    2.65 %


    553,499

    1,922

    1.41 %

    FHLB advances and other borrowings

    31,665

    437

    5.55 %


    44,435

    430

    3.93 %

    Subordinated debentures

    25,727

    371

    5.81 %


    25,695

    339

    5.34 %

    Total interest-bearing liabilities

    715,544

    5,140

    2.89 %


    623,629

    2,691

    1.75 %

    Noninterest bearing deposits

    202,136




    253,263



    Other liabilities

    13,768




    13,313



    Shareholders’ equity

    70,660




    64,270



    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

    $     1,002,108




    $     954,475











    Net interest income (tax equivalent) / interest

      rate spread


    $           7,208

    2.45 %



    $        7,274

    2.82 %

    Net Interest Margin



    3.11 %




    3.34 %









    Cost of funds, including noninterest-bearing deposits



    2.25 %




    1.24 %

    Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $7.2 million compared to $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This slight decrease was the result of deposit cost increasing by $2.4 million offset by interest income increasing by $2.4 million, resulting in $67 thousand net decrease. Yield on interest-earning assets increased to 5.34% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, from 4.57% for the same period in 2023. Yield on interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.89% in the first quarter of 2024, up from 1.75% in the first quarter of 2023.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – Unaudited



    As of


    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    Mar 31

    ($ in thousands)

    2024

    2023

    2023

    2023

    2023

    Assets






    Cash and cash equivalents:






    Cash and due from banks

    $                    5,482

    $             4,354

    $                 3,158

    $                 3,748

    $                 4,233

    Interest-bearing deposits with banks

    36,173

    17,590

    32,835

    55,496

    71,590

    Total cash and cash equivalents

    41,655

    21,944

    35,993

    59,244

    75,823

    Investment securities:






    Investment securities available for sale

    171,075

    171,400

    162,573

    158,143

    164,150

    Other investments

    2,548

    1,078

    2,025

    2,563

    2,570

    Total investment securities

    173,623

    172,478

    164,598

    160,706

    166,720

    Mortgage loans held for sale

    18,307

    7,156

    17,506

    12,485

    16,236

    Loans receivable:






    Loans

    725,234

    705,672

    706,596

    694,130

    669,969

    Less allowance for credit losses

    (8,497)

    (8,393)

    (8,430)

    (8,229)

    (8,052)

    Loans receivable, net

    716,737

    697,279

    698,166

    685,901

    661,917

    Property and equipment, net

    22,185

    22,298

    22,505

    22,588

    22,634

    Mortgage servicing rights

    12,226

    11,638

    11,394

    10,893

    10,491

    Bank owned life insurance

    18,293

    18,191

    18,092

    17,997

    17,906

    Deferred income taxes

    7,990

    7,775

    9,184

    8,534

    8,263

    Other assets

    16,600

    15,398

    14,283

    14,248

    20,545

    Total assets

    1,027,616

    974,157

    991,721

    992,596

    1,000,535

    Liabilities






    Deposits

    $                881,309

    $         858,597

    $             861,229

    $             830,085

    $             836,902

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    35,000

    5,000

    25,000

    45,000

    45,000

    Federal funds and repurchase agreements

    307

    81

    11,910

    12,974

    Subordinated debentures

    15,421

    15,413

    15,405

    15,397

    15,389

    Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310

    10,310

    10,310

    10,310

    10,310

    Reserve for unfunded commitments

    398

    407

    488

    740

    754

    Other liabilities

    13,070

    12,727

    13,186

    12,616

    12,743

    Total liabilities

    955,508

    902,761

    925,699

    926,058

    934,072

    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

    (4,965)

    (4,821)

    (4,750)

    (4,666)

    (4,598)

    Nonvested restricted stock

    (2,900)

    (2,518)

    (2,387)

    (2,542)

    (2,765)

    Additional paid-in capital

    56,134

    55,471

    55,068

    54,972

    54,984

    Retained earnings

    34,986

    33,748

    32,972

    31,626

    30,564

    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

    (11,236)

    (10,573)

    (14,970)

    (12,941)

    (11,811)

    Total shareholders’ equity

    72,108

    71,396

    66,022

    66,538

    66,463

    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

    $             1,027,616

    $         974,157

    $             991,721

    $             992,596

    $          1,000,535

    First Reliance cash and cash equivalents totaled $41.7 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $21.9 million at December 31, 2023. Cash with the Federal Reserve Bank totaled $36.0 million compared to $17.1 million at December 31, 2023.

    First Reliance does not have any Held-to-Maturity (HTM) securities for any reported period. All debt securities were classified as Available-For-Sale (AFS) securities with balances of $171.1 million and $171.4 million, at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The unrealized loss recorded on these securities totaled $14.9 million as of March 31, 2024, compared to $14.0 million at December 31, 2023, an increase in the first quarter of $0.9 million unrealized loss (before taxes).

    As of March 31, 2024, deposits increased by $22.7 million or 10.6% annualized. The deposit growth was in money market accounts, time deposits less than $250,000 accounts, and noninterest bearing deposit accounts (see table on page 8 for detail).

    The Company had $35.0 million in outstanding borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Atlanta at March 31, 2024, up from $5.0 million at December 31, 2023. The Company had remaining credit availability in excess of $236.5 million with the FHLB of Atlanta, subject to collateral requirements.

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    First Reliance also has access to more than $35.1 million through the Federal Reserve Bank discount window with posted collateral. There are currently no borrowings against the Federal Reserve Bank discount window.

    COMMON STOCK SUMMARY – Unaudited





    As of




    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    Mar 31

    (shares in thousands)

    2024

    2023

    2023

    2023

    2023

    Voting common shares outstanding

    8,785

    8,772

    8,754

    8,752

    8,763

    Treasury shares outstanding

    (649)

    (633)

    (623)

    (612)

    (601)

      Total common shares outstanding

    8,136

    8,139

    8,131

    8,140

    8,162







    Book value per common share

    $                     8.86

    $                     8.77

    $                     8.12

    $                     8.17

    $                     8.14

    Tangible book value per common share(5)

    $                     8.77

    $                     8.68

    $                     8.02

    $                     8.08

    $                     8.04







    Stock price:






      High

    $                     8.65

    $                     9.00

    $                     7.40

    $                     8.80

    $                     8.80

      Low

    $                     7.70

    $                     6.91

    $                     6.30

    $                     6.00

    $                     6.50

      Period end

    $                     8.15

    $                     8.57

    $                     7.20

    $                     6.37

    $                     7.44

     

    ASSET QUALITY MEASURES – Unaudited



    As of


    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    Mar 31

    ($ in thousands)

    2024

    2023

    2023

    2023

    2023

    Nonperforming Assets






    Commercial






    Owner occupied RE

    $                          –

    $                          –

    $                          –

    $                          –

    $                          80

    Non-owner occupied RE

    86

    86

    82

    Construction

    Commercial business

    12

    99

    164

    159

    278

    Consumer






    Real estate

    48

    Home equity

    145

    145

    Construction

    Other

    52

    8

    14

    94

    65

    Nonaccruing loan modifications

    56

    56

    65

    65

    71

    Total nonaccrual loans

    $                     168

    $                     249

    $                     474

    $                     545

    $                        494

    Other assets repossessed

    114

    47

    45

    Total nonperforming assets

    $                     282

    $                     296

    $                     519

    $                     545

    $                        494

    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of:






    Total assets

    0.03 %

    0.03 %

    0.05 %

    0.05 %

    0.05 %

    Total loans receivable

    0.04 %

    0.04 %

    0.07 %

    0.08 %

    0.07 %

    Accruing loan modifications

    $                     970

    $                     947

    $                  1,027

    $                  1,059

    $                     1,381








    Three Months Ended


    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    Mar 31

    ($ in thousands)

    2024

    2023

    2023

    2023

    2023

    Allowance for Credit Losses






    Balance, beginning of period

    $                  8,393

    $                  8,430

    $                  8,229

    $                  8,052

    $                     7,660

    CECL adoption

    114

    Loans charged-off

    195

    108

    41

    145

    125

    Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

    82

    109

    31

    28

    23

    Net charge-offs (recoveries)

    113

    (1)

    10

    117

    102

    Provision for credit losses

    217

    (38)

    211

    294

    380

    Balance, end of period

    $                  8,497

    $                  8,393

    $                  8,430

    $                  8,229

    $                     8,052

    Allowance for credit losses to gross loans receivable

    1.17 %

    1.19 %

    1.19 %

    1.19 %

    1.20 %

    Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans

    5057.74 %

    3370.68 %

    1778.48 %

    1509.91 %

    1629.96 %


    Footnotes to table located at the end of this release.

    Asset quality remained strong through March 31, 2024, with nonperforming assets remaining at $0.3 million, which represents 0.03% of total assets. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans receivable decreased to 1.17% at March 31, 2024, compared to 1.19% at December 31, 2023. The allowance for credit losses was increased by a provision for credit losses of $217 thousand offset by net charge-offs of $113 thousand, during the first quarter of 2024. In the first quarter of 2023, the Company experienced net charge-offs of $102 thousand, and increased the ACL with a provision for credit losses of $380 thousand. The ACL was 1.20% of total loans at March 31, 2023. 

    LOAN COMPOSITION – Unaudited



    As of


    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    Mar 31

    ($ in thousands)

    2024

    2023

    2023

    2023

    2023

    Commercial real estate

    $             434,743

    $             433,687

    $             430,825

    $             415,616

    $             401,534

    Consumer real estate

    184,969

    177,102

    172,702

    168,227

    156,562

    Commercial and industrial

    77,023

    63,946

    67,740

    71,345

    71,350

    Consumer and other

    28,499

    30,937

    35,329

    38,942

    40,523

    Total loans, net of deferred fees

    725,234

    705,672

    706,596

    694,130

    669,969

    Less allowance for credit losses

    8,497

    8,393

    8,430

    8,229

    8,052

    Total loans, net

    $             716,737

    $             697,279

    $             698,166

    $             685,901

    $             661,917

     

    DEPOSIT COMPOSITION – Unaudited



    As of


    Mar 31

    Dec 31

    Sep 30

    Jun 30

    Mar 31

    ($ in thousands)

    2024

    2023

    2023

    2023

    2023

    Noninterest-bearing

    $        212,083

    $        210,604

    $        231,672

    $        230,153

    $        249,688

    Interest-bearing:






    DDA and NOW accounts

    139,229

    144,039

    143,393

    135,071

    139,130

    Money market accounts

    307,696

    289,158

    281,325

    264,130

    265,264

    Savings

    44,191

    45,558

    47,422

    51,029

    54,247

    Time, less than $250,000

    125,248

    121,035

    117,989

    113,536

    97,223

    Time, $250,000 and over

    52,862

    48,203

    39,428

    36,166

    31,350

    Total deposits

    $        881,309

    $        858,597

    $        861,229

    $        830,085

    $        836,902

     

    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. FSRL, is based in Florence, South Carolina and has assets of approximately $1.028 billion. The company employs approximately 170 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. The company offers a full range of personalized community banking products and services for individuals, small businesses, and corporations. 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 credit losses; (3) the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, the level of allowance for credit 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

    rhaile@firstreliance.com

    SOURCE First Reliance Bancshares, Inc.

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