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U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number 0-26016

PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

South Carolina 74-2235055
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

101 West Main Street, Laurens, South Carolina 29360
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number - (864) 984 - 4551

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $5.00 per share
(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No __

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. __

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant. The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference to
the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and asked prices of
such stock, as of March 15, 1996. $32,817,080, based on the most recent sales
price of $40.00 per share. There is no established public trading market for the
shares. See Part II, Item 5.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 1,004,980 as of
March 15, 1996.

Documents incorporated by reference and location in Form 10-K: Definitive
Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Part III.





PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995

TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART I

Item 1. Business
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related Shareholder
Matters
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.


PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions


PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K












Part I


Item 1. Business

Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. ("Bancshares") is a bank holding company organized in
1982 under the laws of South Carolina. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The
Palmetto Bank (the "Bank"), and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Palmetto
Capital, Inc. ("Capital"), Bancshares engages in the general banking business in
the upstate South Carolina market of Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg,
Greenwood, and Anderson counties. The Bank is a state, non-member bank which was
organized and chartered under South Carolina law in 1906. There are 21 full
service branch offices in addition to the headquarters located in Laurens, South
Carolina.

The Bank performs a full range of banking activities, including such services as
checking, savings, money market, and other time deposits of various types of
consumer and commercial depositors; loans for business, real estate, and
personal uses; safe deposit box rental and various electronic funds transfer
services. The Bank also offers both individual and commercial trust services
through an active trust department. Capital is a brokerage subsidiary of the
Bank, which offers customers stocks, treasury and municipal bonds, mutual funds
and insurance annuities, as well as college and retirement planning. The Bank's
Dealer Finance Department establishes relationships with Upstate automobile
dealers to provide customer financing of automobile purchases. In the later part
of 1995, the Bank started a mortgage banking operation to continue to meet a
broader range of their customer's financial service needs.

At December 31, 1995, Bancshares had total assets of $376,241,000 loans
outstanding of $255,187,000 and deposits of $329,659,000. This compares with
total assets of $312,143,000, loans outstanding of $215,408,000 and deposits of
$274,527,000, at December 31, 1994.

Competition
The upstate South Carolina market is a highly competitive banking market in
which all of the largest financial institutions in the state are represented.
The competition among the various financial institutions is based upon interest
rates offered on deposit accounts, interest rates charged on loans, credit and
service charges, the quality of service rendered and the convenience of banking
facilities. The Bank believes it has competed effectively in its market.

Interstate Banking
In 1986, South Carolina adopted legislation which permits banks and bank holding
companies in certain southern states to acquire banks in South Carolina to the
extent that such other states have reciprocal legislation applicable to South
Carolina banks and bank holding companies. The legislation resulted in a number
of the Bank's competitor banks being purchased by large, out-of-state bank
holding companies. Size gives the larger banks certain advantages in competing
for business from larger corporations. These advantages include higher lending
limits and the ability to offer services in other areas of South Carolina and
the region. As a result, the Bank does not generally attempt to compete for the
banking relationships of larger corporations, but concentrates its efforts on
small and medium-size businesses and individuals. The Bank believes it has
competed effectively in this market segment by offering quality, personalized
service. It is management's intention to remain a locally-based, independent,
South Carolina Bank.

Customers
The majority of the Bank's customers are individuals and small to medium-sized
businesses headquartered within its service area. The Bank is not dependent upon
a single or a very few customers, the loss of which would have a material
adverse effect on the Bank. No customer accounts for more than 5% of the Bank's
total deposits at any time. Management does not believe that the Bank's loan
portfolio is dependent on a single customer or group of customers concentrated
in a particular industry whose loss or insolvency would have a material adverse
effect on the Bank.

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Growth
In July 1995, the Bank added a new branch in North Anderson, South Carolina. The
Bank is leasing the premises. The North Anderson branch had deposits of $3.7
million at December 31, 1995. In October, the Bank relocated their 12 year-old
office on Howell Road in Greenville to East North Street with very favorable
customer response to date. In November 1995, the Bank successfully bid on three
First Union National Bank offices in Gaffney, Blacksburg and Ninety-Six. The
Bank expects the transaction to be completed during the second quarter of 1996,
adding approximately $60 million in deposits to the Bank. Management continually
reviews opportunities to expand in the upstate South Carolina market that it
believes to be in the best interest of the Bank and its customers.

Systems
In September 1995, the Bank successfully completed a conversion of their data
processing software. This will enable the Bank to deliver more sophisticated
user friendly financial services to their customers. The Bank incurred
conversion costs of approximately $1 million.

Employees
At December 31, 1995, the Bank had 207 full-time and 25 part-time employees,
none of whom are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. Management
believes its relationship with its employees is excellent.

Monetary Policy

The results of operations of Bancshares and the Bank are affected by credit
policies of monetary authorities, particularly the Federal Reserve. The
instruments of monetary policy employed by the Federal Reserve include open
market operations in U.S. Government securities, changes in the discount rate on
member bank borrowings, changes in reserve requirements against member bank
deposits and limitations on interest rates which member banks may pay on time
and savings deposits. In view of changing conditions in the national economy and
in the money markets, as well as the effect of action by monetary and fiscal
authorities, including the Federal Reserve, no prediction can be made as to
possible future changes in interest rates, deposit levels, loan demand or the
business and earnings of Bancshares and the Bank.

Regulatory Environment

General

Bancshares and its subsidiaries are extensively regulated under federal and
state law. To the extent that the following information describes statutory or
regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
particular statutory and regulatory provisions. Any change in applicable laws
may have a material effect on the business and prospects of Bancshares. The
operations of Bancshares may be affected by possible legislative and regulatory
changes and by the monetary policies of the United States.

Bancshares. As a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHCA"), Bancshares is subject to regulation and
supervision by the Federal Reserve. Under the BHCA, Bancshares's activities and
those of its subsidiaries are limited to banking, managing or controlling banks,
furnishing services to or performing services for its subsidiaries or engaging
in any other activity that the Federal Reserve determines to be so closely
related to banking, managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident
thereto. The BHCA also restricts the ability of Bancshares to acquire ownership
or control of more than 5% or the outstanding voting stock of banks or certain
other nonbanking businesses.

There are a number of obligations and restrictions imposed on bank holding
companies and their depository institution subsidiaries by law and regulatory
policy that are designed to minimize potential loss exposure to the depositors
of such depository institutions and to the FDIC insurance funds in the event the
depository institution becomes in danger of defaulting or in default under its
obligations to repay deposits. For example, under current federal law, to reduce
the likelihood of

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receivership of an insured depository institution subsidiary, a bank holding
company is required to guarantee the compliance of any insured depository
institution subsidiary that may become "undercapitalized: with the terms of any
capital restoration plan filed by such subsidiary with its appropriate federal
banking agency up to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 5% of the
institution's total assets at the time the institution became undercapitalized,
or (ii) the amount that is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the
institution into compliance with all applicable capital standards as of the time
the institution fails to comply with such capital restoration plan. Under a
policy of the Federal Reserve with respect to bank holding company operations, a
bank holding company is required to serve as a source of financial strength to
its subsidiary depository institutions and to commit resources to support such
institutions in circumstances where it might not do so absent such policy. The
Federal Reserve also has the authority under the BHCA to require a bank holding
company to terminate any activity or relinquish control of a nonbank subsidiary
(other than a nonbank subsidiary of a bank) upon the Federal Reserve's
determination that such activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the
financial soundness or stability of any subsidiary depository institution of the
bank holding company. Further, federal law grants federal bank regulatory
authorities additional discretion to require a bank holding company to divest
itself of any bank or nonbank subsidiary if the agency determines that
divestiture may aid the depository institution's financial condition.

Bancshares is subject to the obligations and restrictions described above.
However, management currently does not expect that any of those provisions will
have any material impact on its operations.

As a bank holding company registered under the South Carolina Bank Holding
Company Act, Bancshares also is subject to regulation by the State Board.
Bancshares must file with the State Board periodic reports with respect to its
financial condition and operations, management and intercompany relationships
between Bancshares and its subsidiaries.

The Bank. The Bank is a FDIC-insured, South Carolina-chartered banking
corporation and is subject to various statutory requirements and rules and
regulations promulgated and enforced primarily by the State Board and the FDIC.
These statutes, rules and regulations relate to insurance of deposits, required
reserves, allowable investments, loans, mergers, consolidations, issuance of
securities, payment of dividends, establishment of branches and other aspects of
the business of the Bank. The FDIC has broad authority to prohibit the Bank from
engaging in what it determines to be unsafe or unsound banking practices. In
addition, federal law imposes a number of restrictions on state-chartered,
FDIC-insured banks and their subsidiaries. These restrictions range from
prohibitions against engaging as a principal in certain activities to the
requirement of prior notification of branch closings. The Bank also is subject
to various other state and federal laws and regulations, including state usury
laws, laws relating to fiduciaries, consumer credit and equal credit and fair
credit reporting laws. The Bank is not a member of the Federal Reserve System.

Dividends. The holders of Bancshares common stock are entitled to receive
dividends when and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally
available therefor. Bancshares is a legal entity separate and distinct from the
Bank and Palmetto Capital, Inc. and depends for its revenues on the payment of
dividends from the Bank. Current federal law would prohibit, except under
certain circumstances and with prior regulatory approval, an insured depository
institution, such as the Bank, from paying dividends or making any other capital
distribution if, after making the payment or distribution, the institution would
be considered "undercapitalized," as that term is defined in applicable
regulations. In addition, as a South Carolina-chartered bank, the Bank is
subject to legal limitations on the amount of dividends it is permitted to pay.
In particular, the Bank must receive the approval of the South Carolina
Commissioner of Banking prior to paying dividends to Bancshares.


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Capital Adequacy

Bancshares. The Federal Reserve has adopted risk-based capital guidelines for
bank holding companies. Under these guidelines, the minimum ratio of total
capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet activities,
such as standby letters of credit) is 8%. At least half of the total capital is
required to be "Tier 1 capital," principally consisting of common shareholders'
equity, noncumulative preferred stock, a limited amount of cumulative perpetual
preferred stock and minority interest in the equity accounts of consolidated
subsidiaries, less certain goodwill items. The remainder (Tier 2 capital) may
consist of a limited amount of subordinated debt and intermediate-term preferred
stock, certain hybrid capital instruments and other debt securities, perpetual
preferred stock and a limited amount of the general loan loss allowance. In
addition to the risk-based capital guidelines, the Federal Reserve has adopted a
minimum Tier 1 (leverage) capital ratio under which a bank holding company must
maintain a minimum level of Tier 1 capital (as determined under applicable
rules) to average total consolidated assets of at least 3% in the case of bank
holding companies which have the highest regulatory examination ratios and are
not contemplating significant growth or expansion. All other bank holding
companies are required to maintain a ratio of at least 100 to 200 basis points
above the stated minimum. At December 31, 1995, Bancshares was in compliance
with both the risk-based capital guidelines and the minimum leverage capital
ratio.

The Bank. As a state-chartered, FDIC-insured institution which is not a member
of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank is subject to capital requirements
imposed by the FDIC. The FDIC requires state-chartered nonmember banks to comply
with risk-based capital standards substantially similar to those required by the
Federal Reserve, as described above. The FDIC also requires state-chartered
nonmember banks to maintain a minimum leverage ratio similar to that adopted by
the Federal Reserve. Under the FDIC's leverage capital requirement, state
nonmember banks that (a) receive the highest rating during the examination
process and (b) are not anticipating or experiencing any significant growth are
required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 3% of Tier 1 capital to total
assets; all other banks are required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of not
less than 4%. As of December 31, 1995, the Bank was in compliance with both the
risk-based capital guidelines and the minimum leverage capital ratio.

Insurance

As an FDIC-insured institution, the Bank is subject to insurance assessments
imposed by the FDIC. Under current law, the insurance assessment to be paid by
insured institutions shall be as specified in a schedule required to be issued
by the FDIC that specifies, at semiannual intervals, target reserve ratios
designed to increase the FDIC insurance fund's reserve ratio to 1.25% of
estimated insured deposits (or such higher ratio as the FDIC may determine in
accordance with the statute) in 15 years. Further, the FDIC is authorized to
impose one or more special assessments in any amount deemed necessary to enable
repayment of amounts borrowed by the FDIC from the United States Department of
the Treasury (the "Treasury Department").

Effective January 1, 1993, the FDIC implemented a risk-based assessment
schedule, having assessments ranging from 0.23% to 0.31% of an institution's
average assessment base. The actual assessment to be paid by each FDIC-insured
institution is based on the institution's assessment risk classification, which
is determined based on whether the institution is considered "well capitalized,"
"adequately capitalized" or "undercapitalized," as such terms have been defined
in applicable federal regulations adopted to implement the prompt corrective
action provisions of FDICIA (see "Other Safety and Soundness Regulations --
Prompt Corrective Action" below), and whether such institution is considered by
its supervisory agency to be financially sound or to have supervisory concerns.
In August 1995, the FDIC approved a reduction in the insurance assessments for
Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") deposits. This reduction decreased the Bank's
insurance assessment for BIF deposits from 0.26% to 0.04% of the average
assessment base. Effective January 1, 1996, the insurance assessment for the
Bank's BIF deposits was set at zero (although banks pay a $2,000 annual fee).

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Other Safety and Soundness Regulations

Prompt Corrective Action. Current law provides the federal banking agencies with
broad powers to take prompt corrective action to resolve problems of insured
depository institutions. The extent of these powers depends upon whether the
institutions in question are "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized,"
"undercapitalized," "significantly capitalized" or "critically
undercapitalized." Under uniform regulations defining such capital levels issued
by each of the federal banking agencies, a bank is considered "well capitalized"
if it has (i) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10% or greater, (ii) a Tier 1
risk-based capital ratio of 6% or greater, (iii) a leverage ratio of 5% or
greater, and (iv) is not subject to any order or written directive to meet and
maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure. An "adequately
capitalized" bank is defined as one that has (i) a total risk-based capital
ratio of 8% or greater, (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% or greater,
and (iii) a leverage ratio of 4% or greater (or 3% or greater in the case of a
bank with a composite CAMEL rating of 1). A bank is considered (A)
"undercapitalized" if it has (i) a total risk-based capital ratio of less than
8%, (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4% or (iii) a leverage
ratio of less than 4% (or 3% in the case of a bank with a composite CAMEL rating
of 1); (B) "significantly undercapitalized" if the bank has (i) a total
risk-based capital ratio of less than 6%, or (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital
ratio of less than 3%, or (iii) a leverage ratio of less than 3%; and (C)
"critically undercapitalized" if the bank has a ratio of tangible equity to
total assets equal to or less than 2%. Bancshares and the Bank each currently
meet the definition of well capitalized.

Brokered Deposits. Current federal law also regulates the acceptance of brokered
deposits by insured depository institutions to permit only a "well capitalized"
depository institution to accept brokered deposits without prior regulatory
approval. Under FDIC regulations, "well capitalized" insured depository
institutions may accept brokered deposits without restriction, "adequately
capitalized" insured depository institutions may accept brokered deposits with a
waiver from the FDIC (subject to certain restrictions on payments of interest
rates) while "undercapitalized" insured depository institutions may not accept
brokered deposits. The regulations provide that the definitions of "well
capitalized," "adequately capitalized" and "undercapitalized" are the same as
the definitions adopted by the agencies to implement the prompt corrective
action provisions of FDICIA (as described in the previous paragraph). Bancshares
does not believe that these regulations will have a material adverse effect on
its current operations.

Other FDICIA Regulations. To facilitate the early identification of problems,
FDICIA required the federal banking agencies to prescribe more stringent
reporting requirements. The FDIC final regulations implementing those
provisions, among other things, require that management report on the
institution's responsibility for preparing financial statements and establishing
and maintaining an internal control structure and procedures for financial
reporting and compliance with designated laws and regulations concerning safety
and soundness, and that independent auditors attest to and report separately on
assertions in management's reports concerning compliance with such laws and
regulations, using FDIC approved audit procedures.

Community Reinvestment Act

The Bank is subject to the requirements of the CRA. The CRA requires that
financial institutions have an affirmative and ongoing obligation to meet the
credit needs of their local communities, including low-income and
moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of
those institutions. Each financial institution's efforts in meeting community
credit needs are evaluated as part of the examination process pursuant to twelve
assessment factors. These factors are also considered in evaluating mergers,
acquisitions and applications to open a branch or facility. The Bank received an
"outstanding" rating in its most recent evaluation.

As a result of a Presidential initiative, each of the federal banking agencies
has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would replace the current CRA
assessment system with a new evaluation system that would rate institutions
based on their actual performance (rather than efforts) in meeting community
credit needs. Under the proposal, each institution would be evaluated based on
the degree to which it is providing loans (the lending test), branches and other
services (the service test) and investments to low-income and moderate-income
areas (the investment test). Under the lending

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test, as proposed, an institution would be evaluated on the basis of its market
share of reportable loans in low-income and moderate-income areas in comparison
to other lenders subject to CRA in its service area, and in comparison with the
institution's market share of reportable loans in other service areas. An
institution would be evaluated under the investment test based on the amount of
investments made that have had a demonstrable impact on low-income and
moderate-income areas or persons as compared to its risk-based capital. The
service test would evaluate a retail institution primarily based on the
percentage of its branches located in, or that are readily accessible to,
low-income and moderate-income areas. Each depository institution would have to
report to its federal supervisory agency and make available to the public data
on the geographic distribution of its loan applications, denials, originations
and purchases. Small institutions could elect to be evaluated under a
streamlined method that would not require them to report this data. All
institutions, however, would receive one of five ratings based on their
performance: Outstanding, High Satisfactory, Low Satisfactory, Needs to Improve
or Substantial Noncompliance. An institution that received a rating of
Substantial Noncompliance would be subject to enforcement action. Bancshares
currently is studying the proposal and determining whether the regulation, if
adopted, would require changes to the Bank's CRA action plans.

Transactions Between Bancshares, Its Subsidiaries and Affiliates

Bancshares' subsidiaries are subject to certain restrictions on extensions of
credit to executive officers, directors, principal shareholders or any related
interest of such persons. Extensions of credit (i) must be made on substantially
the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at
the time for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons; and (ii) must
not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable
features. Aggregate limitations on extensions of credit also may apply.
Bancshares' subsidiaries also are subject to certain lending limits and
restrictions on overdrafts to such persons.

Subsidiary banks of a bank holding company are subject to certain restrictions
imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to the bank holding
company or its nonbank subsidiary, on investments in their securities and on the
use of their securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. Such
restrictions may limit Bancshares' ability to obtain funds from its bank
subsidiary for its cash needs, including funds for acquisitions, interest and
operating expenses.

In addition, under the BHCA and certain regulations of the Federal Reserve, a
bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in
certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, lease or
sale of property or furnishing of services. For example, a subsidiary may not
generally require a customer to obtain other services from any other subsidiary
or Bancshares, and may not require the customer to promise not to obtain other
services from a competitor, as a condition to an extension of credit to the
customer.


Item 2. Properties

The corporate headquarters and main office of Bancshares and the Bank are
located in a facility at 101 West Main Street, Laurens, South Carolina which
also contains a three lane drive-in facility. The accounting, operations, data
processing, trust department, human resources, loan administration, internal
audit and marketing departments are located in a facility at 301 Hillcrest
Drive, Laurens, South Carolina.


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The Bank has twenty-one full-service branches in the Upstate region of South
Carolina in the following locations: Laurens (3), Duncan, Clinton, Greenwood
(2), Fountain Inn, Hodges, Simpsonville, Anderson (2), Greenville (4),
Pendleton, Spartanburg (3) and Inman.

The Bank also has automatic teller machines at its Church Street branch in
Laurens, Clinton, Fountain Inn, Simpsonville, Haywood Road (Greenville), Howell
Road (Greenville), Grove Road (Greenville), Fluor Daniel office complex
(Greenville), Blackstock Road (Spartanburg), Fernwood Drive (Spartanburg),
Duncan, Pendleton, Anderson and North Anderson branches. In addition, the Bank
owns five limited service branches in various retirement centers located in the
Upstate region of South Carolina.

The Bank owns all of its facilities except the following leased facilities,
which have annual rental expenses from $7,200 to $100,200:

East North Street, Haywood Road, East North Street at Howell Road offices -
Greenville

Spartan Centre, Blackstock Road, Fernwood Road offices - Spartanburg

Montague Street, South Main Street offices - Greenwood

North Main office - North Anderson

Offices range in size from branch locations of approximately 600 to 900 square
feet, to the headquarters location of approximately 8,000 square feet. The
Laurens Center (operations center) is 55,000 square feet. All facilities are
protected by alarm and security systems which meet or exceed regulatory
standards. Each facility is in good condition and capable of handling increased
volume.

The Laurens Center is currently undergoing additional renovations with estimated
costs of approximately $500,000.

All of the locations are considered suitable and adequate for their intended
purposes.


Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Although the Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal
proceedings in the normal course of business, there are no material pending
legal proceedings to which the Company or any subsidiary is a party, or to which
any of their property is subject.


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.


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Part II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Shareholder Matters

Common Stock Data

Set forth below is information concerning high and low sales prices by
quarter for each of the last two fiscal years and divided information for the
last two fiscal years. Bancshares' common stock is not traded on any established
public trading market. Bancshares' acts as its own transfer agent, and the
information concerning sales prices set forth below is derived from Bancshares'
stock transfer records. As of March 1, 1996, Bancshares' had 519 shareholders.
As of February 29, 1996, the most recent date on which shares of Bancshares'
common stock were sold, the sales price of Bancshares' common stock was $40.00
per share.

Sales Prices By Quarter

High Low
Fiscal Year 1995

First Quarter $38.00 $32.00

Second Quarter - no trades -

Third Quarter $40.00 $39.00

Fourth Quarter $40.00 $39.00

Fiscal Year 1994

First Quarter $31.00 $31.00

Second Quarter $32.00 $32.00

Third Quarter $32.00 $32.00

Fourth Quarter $35.00 $32.00

Dividends Paid Per Share
Fiscal Year 1995 Fiscal Year 1994

March 30 $.15 March 31 $.13
June 30 $.15 June 30 $.13
September 30 $.15 September 30 $.13
December 29 $.20 December 28 $.14

Bancshares expects that cash dividends will continue to be paid in the future.

The ability of Bancshares to pay dividends depends upon the amount of dividends
that is received from the Bank. Restrictions on the amount of dividends
available for payment to Bancshares are established by state regulatory
authorities for primary capital to assets ratios. The South Carolina Board of
Financial Institutions guideline suggests a ratio of at least seven percent
(7%). As of December 31, 1995, the Bank's primary capital to asset ratio was
8.33%. Current federal law would prohibit, except under certain circumstances
and with prior regulatory approval, an insured depository institution, such as
the Bank, from paying dividends or making any other capital distribution if,
after making the payment or distribution, the institution would be considered
"undercapitalized," as that term is defined in applicable regulations.

As of December 31, 1995, approximately $3,644,000 was available for payment of
dividends by the Bank. Prior approval of the Office of Commissioner of Banking,
State Board of Financial Institutions is required for any payment of dividends
by a state bank.


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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



Years ended December 31,

1995 1994 1994 1992 1991
---- ---- ---- ---- ----

For the Year

Total interest income $ 26,268 21,293 19,532 19,842 21,736
Total interest expense 10,842 7,208 6,666 8,025 11,296
Net interest income 15,426 14,085 12,866 11,817 10,440
Provision for loan losses 1,140 819 1,172 1,543 2,093
Total non-interest income 4,463 4,029 3,905 3,483 2,931
Total non-interest expense 13,900 13,625 12,179 10,900 9,272
Net income 3,602 2,760 2,532 2,129 1,546



Per Common Share(1)

Net income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting method 3.59 2.76 2.57 2.12 1.54
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting for income taxes - - 0.05 - -
Net income 3.59 2.76 2.52 2.12 1.54

Cash dividends declared .65 .53 .48 .45 .40
Book value at year end 27.81 24.21 22.15 19.89 18.04
Average common shares
outstanding 1,003,440 1,000,230 1,006,479 1,006,494 1,006,136



At Year End

Total assets 376,241 312,143 286,267 262,750 247,335
Investment securities 83,404 63,909 65,887 59,478 59,265
Loans 255,187 215,408 191,491 171,964 167,103
Total deposits 329,659 274,527 249,976 226,883 211,592
Total shareholders' equity (2) 27,909 24,213 22,287 20,047 18,149
Total shareholders' equity 25,138 24,213 22,287 20,047 18,149

Common shares outstanding 1,004,980 1,004,484 1,003,884 1,007,784 1,006,184

Full-time equivalent employees 219 210 205 184 178



Average Balances

Assets 342,374 304,883 270,401 260,638 247,700
Investment securities 73,395 67,364 61,063 58,389 49,620
Loans 230,908 204,959 180,880 168,265 166,328
Deposits 329,777 264,785 239,237 223,215 211,868
Total shareholders' equity 26,142 22,868 21,208 19,304 17,608



Key ratios (1)

Return on average assets 1.05% 0.91% 0.91% 0.82% 0.63%
Return on average equity 13.78% 12.07% 11.94% 11.03% 8.78%
Primary capital to assets at year end 8.33% 8.64% 8.38% 8.35% 7.95%
Net interest margin 4.99% 5.09% 5.31% 5.20% 4.79%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.45% 1.40% 1.25% 1.20% 1.00%
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.50% 1.23%
Net charge-offs to average loans 0.19% 0.10% 0.47% 0.68% 1.24%


(1) Per share data and financial ratios are calculated using balances and shares
of total common stock outstanding excluding reclassification of ESOP stock
for $2,770,528.

(2) Excluding reclassification of ESOP stock for $2,770,528.


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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. The consolidated
financial~statements of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries (the
"Company"), represent account balances for Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., (the
"Parent"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank, (the "Bank"), and
the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Palmetto Capital, Inc.

The Company's assets grew $64.1 million, or 20.5%, total loans grew $39.8
million, or 18.5% and deposits grew $55.1 million, or 20.1% in 1995 as a result
of growth in all geographic markets. Total assets grew by approximately $25.9
million, or~9.0%, total loans grew $23.9 million, or 12.5% and deposits grew
$24.6 million, or 9.8% in 1994.


Results of Operations
Three Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

Net income for 1995 was $3.6 million, an increase of 30.5% from the $2.8~million
reported in 1994. Net income in 1994 increased 9.0% from the $2.5~million
reported in 1993. Net income per share was $3.59 in 1995, $2.76 in
1994, compared with $2.52 in 1993. Return on average assets was 1.05% in 1995,
compared with .91% in 1994 and 1993.

Net Interest Income

The Company's earnings are dependent to a large degree on its net
interest income, defined as the difference between gross interest and fees on
earning assets (primarily loans and investment securities), and interest paid on
deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by the interest
rate earned or paid and by volume changes in loans, securities, deposits and
borrowed funds.

In 1995, net interest income was $15.4 million which represented a 9.5%
increase over the $14.1 million earned in 1994. In 1994, net interest income
increased $1.2 million or 9.5%, over the $12.9 million earned in 1993.

During 1995, the average yield on all interest-earning assets was 8.48% up from
7.93%, for both 1994 and 1993. The Bank's average effective rate paid on all
interest-bearing liabilities increased in 1995 to 4.07%, from 2.57% in 1994 and
2.61% in 1993. The Bank's net yield on interest-earning assets was 4.99%, 5.33%
and 5.31% in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

Interest and fees on loans increased $4.0 million from 1994 to 1995, and
increased $1.8 million from 1993 to 1994. Interest on investment
securities increased $759,000, or 20.5%, from 1994 to 1995 due primarily to a
$26.0 million increase in the investment securities portfolio balance. This
compares to an increase of $91,000, or 2.5%, from 1993 to 1994, due to higher
average balances in 1994 compared to 1993, offset by lower yields. Interest
income of federal funds sold increased $183,000, or 93%, from 1994 to 1995 due
to both higher average balances invested and higher yields earned. This compares
to a decrease of $178,000, or 48%, from 1993 to 1994 due to lower average
balances.

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Total interest expense increased 50% or $3.6 million from 1994 to 1995 and 18%
or $542,000 from 1993 to 1994. Due to a 20% increase in deposits and a 33%
increase in average rate paid, interest expense on deposits increased $3.2
million or 48% from 1994 to 1995. Interest expense on deposits increased
$375,000 or 5.9% from 1993 to 1994 due to a 10% growth in deposits offset by
decline in interest rates paid. The average rate paid on deposits was 3.39%,
2.55% and 2.67% in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Interest on securities
sold under agreements to repurchase increased $256,800, or 105% from 1994 to
1995 due to an increase in the average rate paid from 2.58% to 4.31%. This
compares to an increase of $85,000, or 54%, from 1993 to 1994, due to an
increase in the average rate paid from 1.55% to 2.58%. Interest on commercial
paper increased $169,000, or 98%, from 1994 to 1995 due to higher average
balances and an increase in the average rate paid from 2.72% to 4.28%. This
compares to an increase of $94,000, or 1.22%, from 1993 to 1994, due to higher
rates paid and higher average balances.

The Company's rate sensitive assets are those paying interest at variable
rates and those maturing within one year. Rate sensitive assets thus include
both loans and investment securities. Rate sensitive liabilities include
insured money market accounts, savings accounts, interest bearing transaction
accounts, time deposits and borrowings. The profitability of the Company is
influenced significantly by management's ability to control the relationship
between rate sensitive assets and liabilities.

At December 31, 1995, approximately 27% of the Company's earning assets could
be repriced within one year compared to approximately 95% of its interest
bearing liabilities. This compares to 28% and 71% in 1994 and 33% and 97% in
1993.

The Bank's policy is to minimize interest rate risk between interest bearing
assets and liabilities at various maturities. In adhering to this policy, it is
anticipated that the Bank's net interest margins will not be materially affected
by inflation and changing prices. Management will continue to monitor its asset
sensitive position in times of lower interest rates which might adversely effect
its net interest margin.

Provision For Loan Losses

The allowance for possible loan losses is established through charges to
expense in the form of a provision for loan losses. Loan losses and recoveries
are charged or credited directly to the allowance. The amount charged to
the provision for loan losses by the Bank is based on management's judgment as
to the amount required to maintain an allowance adequate to provide for
potential losses in the loan portfolio. The level of this allowance is dependent
upon the total amount of past due loans, general economic conditions and
management's assessment of potential losses.

At December 31, 1995, impaired and non-performing loans were $743,000, or 0.31%
of total loans. Non-performing loans for 1994 and 1993 were $636,000, or 0.30%,
and $500,000, or 0.29%, respectively. The provision for loan losses was
$1,140,000, $819,000 and $1,172,000, respectively, for the years ended December
31, 1995, 1994, and 1993. The provision in 1995 reflects replenishing the
allowance for loan losses for net chargeoffs of $457,000, plus raising the level
of the allowance in response to a 18% increase in total loans outstanding. The
allowance for loan losses totaled $3.7 million, $3.0 million and $2.4 million at
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Management increased the level
of the allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding to 1.45% as of
December 31, 1995. This compares to 1.40% and 1.25% as of December 31, 1994 and
1993, respectively. Net charge-offs to average loans are 0.20% for 1995 as
compared to 0.10% for 1994 and 0.47% for 1993.


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Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for 1995 increased by $433,000 or 10.8% over 1994,
as compared to an increase in 1994 of $124,000 or 3.18% over 1993. These
increases generally resulted from increased service charges on deposit accounts
as a result of increases in the volume of deposit relationships. Management
views deposit fee income as a critical influence on profitability. Periodic
monitoring of competitive fee schedules and examination of alternative
opportunities insure that the Company realizes the maximum contribution to
profits from this area.

Fees for trust services continued to increase in 1995 to $773,000 from $670,000
in 1994 and $621,000 in 1993 as a result of increased activity.

There were $93,000 and $13,000 of losses from sales of investment securities
realized during 1995 and 1994, respectively. These securities were sold in
response to rising interest rates and declining market value. In June 1993,
management responded to the anticipated increased loan demand and interest rate
changes by selling $5 million of U.S. Treasury securities from the investment
securities portfolio prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 115. This sale resulted
in an investment securities gain of $149,000. The remaining 1993
investment securities gains of $15,000 resulted in various bonds being called at
gains.

Non-Interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses totaled $13.9 million in 1995 as compared to $13.6 million
in 1994 and $12.2 in 1993. This represented a 2% increase from 1994 to 1995, and
a 12% increase from 1993 to 1994. The overall increases during 1994 and
1995 were due to growth in all geographic markets and expenses directly related
to the opening of additional branches and a new operations center. Salaries and
other personnel expense, which comprised 53% of total other operating expenses
for 1995, was up $58,000 or 1% over 1994. During 1994 and 1993, salaries and
other personnel expenses accounted for 54% and 55%, of total other operating
expenses, respectively.

Combined net occupancy and furniture and equipment expenses increased $148,000,
or 6.8% from 1994 to 1995, as compared to an increase of $328,000, or 18%, in
1994. These increases were due primarily to the support of the growth in retail
operations and the opening of the new corporate center.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense totaled $1.2 million in 1995 as compared to $910,000 in 1994
and $833,000 in 1993. In addition to the expense for 1993, $56,000 was recorded
as the result of the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board SFAS No.
109. The changes in income tax expense for all three years was due to changes in
taxable income for each respective year.


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Liquidity

The Company's liquidity position is dependent upon its debt servicing needs
and dividends declared. The Company's long-term debt to equity ratio was .0%,
.73% and 2.15% at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

As of December 31, 1995, the Company had no outstanding debt. In June 1995 the
Company paid the remaining outstanding balance of the note with Trust Company
Bank.

In December 1993 the final payment of $200,000 was paid on the debt of the
Employee Stock Ownership Trust. In addition, during 1991 the Company began
selling commercial paper as a alternative investment tool for its commercial
customers. The commercial paper is issued only in conjunction with the automated
sweep account customer agreement on deposits at the Bank level. At December 31,
1995, the Company had $6.2 million in commercial paper with a weighted average
rate of 3.30%, as compared to $6.9 million in 1994 with a weighted average of
3.10% and $5.2 million in 1993 with a weighted average rate of 1.32%.

The Company's liquidity needs are met through the payment of dividends from
the Bank. At December 31, 1995 the Bank had available retained earnings of $3.6
million for payment of dividends.

The Bank's liquidity is provided by its ability to attract deposits, the
maturity of its loan portfolio, the flexibility of its investment securities,
lines of credit from correspondent banks, and current earnings. Sufficient
liquidity must be available to meet continuing loan demand and deposit
withdrawal requirements. Competition for deposits is intense in the markets
served by the Bank. However, the Bank has been able to attract deposits as
needed through pricing adjustments and expansion of its geographic market area.
The deposit base is comprised of diversified customer deposits with no one
deposit or type of customer accounting for a significant portion. Therefore,
withdrawals are not expected to fluctuate from historical levels. The loan
portfolio of the Bank is a source of liquidity through maturities and repayments
by existing borrowers. The investment securities portfolio is a source of
liquidity through scheduled maturities and sales of securities. Approximately
65% of the securities portfolio was pledged to secure liabilities as of December
31, 1995, as compared to 64% at December 31, 1994. Management believes that
its sources of liquidity are adequate to meet operational needs. Additional
sources of short-term liquidity are existing lines of credit from correspondent
banks totaling $9 million, all of which are available. Loan demand has been
constant and loan origination's can be controlled through pricing decisions.

In November 1995, the FASB issued a guide to implementation of SFAS No. 115 on
accounting for certain investments in debt and equity securities which allows
for the one time transfer of certain investments classified as held for
investment to available for sale. The Company transferred investment securities
with an amortized cost of $29,106,899 and a related unrealized gain of $69,363
in the fourth quarter of 1995. This transfer will enable the Company to better
position its balance sheet for asset/liability management.

Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices

The consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented
herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating
results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative
purchasing power over time due to inflation. Virtually all of the assets and
liabilities of the Bank are monetary in nature and, as a result, its operations
can be significantly affected by interest rate fluctuations as discussed
above. Therefore, inflation will affect the Bank only to the extent that
interest rates change and according to the Bank's sensitivity to such changes.
The Company attempts to manage the effects of inflation through its
asset/liability management as described above in "Net Interest Income."

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Accounting and Reporting Changes

In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 114, Accounting by
Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, and subsequently amended by SFAS No. 118,
which became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 1995. This statement
requires the Company to consider a loan to be impaired if the Company believes
it is probable that it will be unable to collect all principal and interest due
according to the contractual terms of the loan. If a loan is impaired, the
Company is required to record a loan valuation allowance equal to the difference
between the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the
loan's effective rate and the loan's carrying value. The adoption of the
Statements required no increase to the allowance for loan losses and had no
impact on net income in 1995.

SFAS No. 119, Disclosures about Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value
of Financial Instruments, was issued in late 1994 and is effective for fiscal
years ending after December 15, 1994, except for entities with less than $150
million in total assets. For those entities, this statement is effective for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 1995. SFAS No. 119 requires disclosure
about amounts, nature and terms of derivative financial instruments. It also
requires that a distinction be made between financial instruments held or issued
for trading purposes or issued for purposes other than trading. The adoption of
this statement did not have an impact on the Company as it does not own any
derivatives at this time.

In March, 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of, which is
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1995. SFAS No. 121 provides guidance for recognition and
measurement of impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles
and goodwill related both to assets to be held and used and assets to be
disposed of. This statement is not anticipated to have a material effect on the
Company.

In May, 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 122, Accounting for Mortgage Servicing
Rights, an Amendment of SFAS No. 65, which is effective prospectively for years
beginning after December 15, 1995. The statement requires the recognition of an
asset for the right to service mortgage loans for others, regardless of how
those rights were acquired (either purchased or originated). Further, it amends
SFAS No. 65 to require assessment of impairment based on fair value. The Company
recently commenced the origination and sale of mortgage loans. Currently, the
Company is pre-selling all mortgages and, based upon the Company's present
mortgage lending operation, does not anticipate that this statement will have a
material adverse effect on the Company.

In October, 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based
Compensation. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. SFAS No. 123 provides guidance
on the valuation of compensation costs arising from both fixed and performance
stock compensation plans. This statement is not expected to have a material
effect on the Company.


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Table 1
Distribution of Assets and Liabilities
(Dollars in Thousands)




Years Ended December 31,
1995 1995 1994 1994 1993 1993 1992 1992
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average % of Average % of Average % of Average % of
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS Balance Total Balance Total Balance Total Balance Total
------- ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- ------- -----


Cash and due from banks $ 21,724 6.35% 16,629 5.45% 14,996 5.39% 13,175 5.05%
Federal funds sold 3,684 1.08 5,016 1.65 12,709 4.56 12,670 4.86
Taxable investment securities 47,618 13.91 44,500 14.60 40,018 14.37 38,353 14.72
Non-taxable investment securities 25,777 7.53 22,864 7.50 21,046 7.56 20,036 7.69
Loans, net of unearned discount 230,908 67.44 204,959 67.26 180,880 64.97 168,265 64.56
Less: allowance for loan losses (3,247) (0.95) (2,766) (0.91) (2,125) (0.76) (1,816) (0.70)
----------- --------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------- --------

Net loans 227,661 66.50 202,193 66.35 178,755 64.21 166,449 63.86

Premises and equipment, net 10,275 3.00 9,011 2.96 6,080 2.18 5,043 1.93
Goodwill 1,102 0.32 1,164 0.38 1,225 0.44 1,286 0.49
Other assets 4,533 1.27 3,506 1.15 3,572 1.28 3,626 1.39
----------- --------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------- --------

Total assets $ 342,374 100.00% 304,883 100.00 278,401 100.00% 260,638 100.00%
=========== ========= ========= ======= ========= ======= ========== ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing deposits 46,731 13.65% 42,080 13.80% 34,594 12.43% 30,174 11.58%
Interest-bearing demand 97,804 28.57 100,708 33.03 87,298 31.36 82,289 31.57
Savings 21,518 6.28 23,305 7.64 23,156 8.32 28,649 10.99
Time 128,555 37.55 98,692 32.37 94,189 33.83 82,103 31.50
----------- --------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------- --------


Total deposits 294,608 86.05 264,785 86.85 239,237 85.93 223,215 85.64

Federal funds purchased and securities sold
under agreements to repurchase 12,020 3.51 8,964 2.94 10,239 3.68 9,075 3.48
Commercial paper 8,017 2.34 6,312 2.07 5,424 1.95 6,176 2.37
Debt of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan - - - - 200 0.07 400 0.15
Note payable to a bank 107 0.03 630 0.21 933 0.34 1,235 0.47
Other liabilities 1,480 0.43 1,324 0.43 1,160 0.42 1,233 0.47
----------- --------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------- --------

Total liabilities 316,232 92.36 282,015 92.50 257,193 92.38 241,334 92.59

Shareholders equity:
Common stock - $5.00 par value 5,054 1.48 5,001 1.64 5,042 1.81 5,039 1.93
Surplus 10,442 3.05 10,425 3.42 5,992 2.15 5,407 2.07
Retained earnings 10,615 3.10 7,724 2.53 10,430 3.75 9,258 3.55
Less debt in connection with funds used to
acquire company shares by Employee Stock
Ownership Plan - 0.00 - - (200) (0.07) (400) (0.15)
Less treasury stock (239) (0.07) (282) (0.09) (56) (0.02) - -
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment 270 0.08 - 0.00 - 0.00 - 0.00
securities ----------- --------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------- --------

Total shareholders' equity 26,142 7.64 22,868 7.50 21,208 7.62 19,304 7.41
----------- --------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------- --------

Total liabilities and shareholders' $ 342,374 100.00% 304,883 100.00% 278,401 100.00% 260,638 100.00%
equity =========== ========= ========= ======= ========= ======= ========== ========








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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

The following table shows, as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, the book
value and market values of investments in obligations of (i) the U.S. Government
and its agencies, (ii) states, counties, and municipalities, and (iii)
mortgage-backed securities.
TABLE 2
Investment Portfolio
(Dollars in Thousands)

INVESTMENTS HELD TO MATURITY



1995 1994 1993
Carrying Market Carrying Market Carrying Market
Value Value Value Value Value Value

U.S. Treasury and U.S.
Government agencies $ 15,033 15,176 30,537 29,908 32,548 33,162
State and municipals 22,593 23,183 24,168 23,999 21,170 22,571
Mortgage-backed securities 6,163 6,190 - - - -

Total $ 43,789 44,549 54,705 53,907 53,718 55,733



INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE



1995 1994 1993
Carrying Market Carrying Market Carrying Market
Value Value Value Value Value Value

U.S. Treasury and U.S.
Government agencies $ 29,996 30,686 9,467 9,204 11,988 12,169
State and municipals 8,584 8,929 - - - -

Total $ 38,580 39,615 9,467 9,204 11,988 12,169


The following table indicates the maturities and respective yields by investment
category as of December 31, 1995. Yields on tax exempt securities are stated on
a tax equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 34%.

TABLE 3
Investment Portfolio Maturity Schedule
(Dollars in Thousands)
December 31, 1995

INVESTMENTS HELD TO MATURITY



Due After Due After
Due One Year Five Years
Within Through Through Due After
One Year Yield Five Years Yield Ten Years Yield Ten Years Yield

U.S. Treasury and
U.S. Government
agencies $ - - 12,547 6.46% 8,650 7.23% - -
State and municipals - - - - 16,593 8.18 5,999 8,06

Total $ - - 12,547 6.46% 25,243 7.85% 5,999 8.06%




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INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE


Due After Due After
Due One Year Five Years
Within Through Through Due After
One Year Yield Five Years Yield Ten Years Yield Ten Years Yield


U.S. Treasury and U.S.
Government agencies $ 6,358 6.99% 24,328 6.51% - - - -
State and municipals 1,167 12.07 7,762 9.31 - - - -

Total $ 7,525 7.78% 32,090 7.19% - - - -



LOAN PORTFOLIO

Management of the Company believes that the loan portfolio is adequately
diversified. The table below summarizes loans by classification for the five
year period ended December 31, 1995.

TABLE 4
Loan Portfolio Composition
(Dollars in Thousands)



December 31,
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991

Commercial, financial and
agricultural $ 45,377 32,672 31,107 26,486 32,643
Real estate-construction 5,453 1,941 1,156 732 889
Real-estate-mortgage 149,017 134,789 121,884 113,442 101,488
Installment loans to individuals 55,340 46,006 37,344 31,304 32,083

Total $ 255,187 215,408 191,491 171,964 167,103


Commercial loans are spread through numerous types of businesses with no
particular industry concentrations. Loans to individuals are made primarily to
finance consumer goods purchased. At December 31, 1995, total loans, net of
unearned discounts, were 74.9% of total earning assets. Loans secured by real
estate accounted for 60.5% of total loans as of December 31, 1995. Most of the
loans classified as real estate-mortgage are commercial loans where real estate
provides additional collateral.

The table below shows the amounts of loans at December 31, 1995, except for real
estate mortgage and installment loans to individuals, due to mature and
available for repricing within the time period stated.

TABLE 5
Maturities and Sensitivity of Loans
to Changes in Interest Rates
(Dollars in Thousands)



After 1 Year
1 Year Through After 5
or Less Five Years Years Total


Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 24,311 17,033 4,033 45,377
Real estate-construction 3,697 1,548 208 5,453

Total $ 28,008 18,581 4,241 50,830




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The amounts of the preceding loans with a maturity over one year which have a
predetermined interest rate or a floating or adjustable interest rate are as
follows:
December 31, 1995

Predetermined interest rate $ 22,822
Floating or adjustable interest rate -

Total $ 22,822


Thirty-two percent of total loans are repricable within one year.

Non-accrual loans are those loans which management, through its continuing
evaluation of loans, has determined offer a more than normal risk of
collectability of future interest. Interest income on non-accrual loans is
recognized only as received. Interest on past due loans continues to accrue
until such time that the loans are either charged-off or placed in non-accrual
status. The non-accrual loan policy provides that it is the responsibility of
the chief credit officer to administer the placing of loans on non-accrual
status. Loans which become ninety days past due will be placed on non-accrual.
Loans on which bankruptcy notices are received will also be placed on
non-accrual. In addition, other loans on which repayment appears doubtful may be
placed on non-accrual at the discretion of the chief credit officer.

The following table sets forth, for each loan category, the amounts of total
loans 90 days or more past due and on non-accrual, the amounts of total loans 90
days or more past due and accruing, total loans outstanding, the percentage of
each type of loan 90 days or more past due and the amount of foregone interest
income for each of the five years for December 31, 1991 through December 31,
1995. In addition to the non-performing loans disclosed below, the Company had
$743,050 in impaired loans at December 31, 1995. During 1995, the average
recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $545,357. Included in
the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1995 is approximately $97,000
related to these impaired loans.

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TABLE 6
Nonperforming Loans
(Dollars in Thousands)



90 Days Foregone
or More Interest
Past Due Percentage Income
and not on Total 90 Days From
Non- Non- Loans or More Non-
Accrual Accrual Outstanding Past Due Accrual


December 31, 1995:
Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 146 - 45,377 0.32% 20
Real estate - construction - - 5,453 0.00 -
Real estate - mortgage 241 - 149,017 0.16 11
Installment loans to individuals 409 3 55,340 0.74 35

Total $ 796 3 255,187 0.31% 66

December 31, 1994:
Commercial, financial and agricultural 295 - 32,672 0.90 14
Real estate - construction - - 1,941 0.00 -
Real estate - mortgage - - 134,789 0.00 9
Installment loans to individuals 341 18 46,006 0.78 27

Total $ 636 18 215,408 0.30% 50

December 31, 1993:
Commercial, financial and agricultural 44 - 31,107 0.14 3
Real estate - construction - - 1,156 0.00 -
Real estate - mortgage 204 - 121,884 0.17 16
Installment loans to individuals 306 - 37,344 0.82 24

Total $ 554 - 191,491 0.29% 43

December 31, 1992:
Commercial, financial and agricultural 748 - 26,486 2.82 33
Real estate - construction - - 732 0.00 -
Real estate - mortgage - - 113,442 0.00 -
Installment loans to individuals 573 - 31,304 1.83 25

Total $ 1,321 - 171,964 0.77% 58

December 31, 1991:
Commercial, financial and agricultural 1,093 - 32,643 3.35 120
Real estate - construction - - 889 0.00 -
Real estate - mortgage 324 - 101,488 0.32 36
Installment loans to individuals 1,616 - 32,083 5.04 178

Total $ 3,033 - 167,103 1.82% 334



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TABLE 7
Summary of Loan Loss and Recovery Experience
(Dollars in Thousands)

The allowance for loan losses is based on an in-depth analysis of the loan
portfolio. Specifically, included in that analysis are the following types of
loans: loans determined to be of a material amount, loans commented on by
regulatory authorities, loans which are past due more than 60 days and loans
which are in a non-accrual status. In addition, based on past experience, an
unallocated portion of the reserve is established which does not relate to any
specific loan or category of loans. Based on the above analysis, management
makes a provision for possible loan losses which will bring the allowance for
loan losses to an adequate level.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for
the years indicated:



1995 1994 1993 1992 1991


Average loans, net of unearned discount $ 227,661 204,959 180,880 168,265 166,328

Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance $ 3,016 2,394 2,064 1,671 1,640
Additional allowance of acquired bank - - - - -
Add provision for loan losses 1,140 819 1,172 1,543 2,093

Loan charge-offs:
Commercial, financial and agricultural 262 100 521 663 1,298
Real estate - construction - - - - -
Real estate - mortgage 14 - - - -
Installment loans to individuals 337 357 469 679 855
Total loan charge-offs 613 457 990 1,342 2,153

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
Commercial, financial and agricultural 60 123 42 102 44
Real estate - construction - - - - -
Real estate - mortgage 33 - - - -
Installment loans to individuals 64 137 106 90 47
Total recoveries of loans previously charged off 157 260 148 192 91

Net charge-offs 456 197 842 1,150 2,062

Ending balance $ 3,700 3,016 2,394 2,064 1,671

Net charge-offs to average loans, net 0.20% 0.10% 0.47% 0.68% 1.24%
Allowance for loan losses to average
loans, net 1.63 1.47 1.32 1.23 1.00
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at
period-end 1.45 1.40 1.25 1.20 1.00


Losses and recoveries are charged or credited to the allowance at the time
realized.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses
at December 31:


1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
% of % of % of % of % of
Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total

Balance applicable to:
Commercial,
financial and
agricultural$ 658 17.78% 457 15.15% 190 7.94% 1,020 49.42% 357 21.36%
Real estate -
construction 79 2.14 27 0.90 - - - - 2 0.12
Real estate -
mortgage 2,161 58.40 1,887 62.60 882 36.84 - - 963 57.63
Installment loans
to individuals 802 21.68 644 21.35 1,322 55.22 1,044 50.58 349 20.89

Total $ 3,700 100.00% 3,016 100.00% 2,394 100.00% 2,064 100.00% 1,671 100.00%



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DEPOSITS

The following table presents average balances and average rates paid by category
of deposit for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993:

TABLE 8
Deposits
(Dollars in Thousands)


1995 1994 1993
Average Average Average
Average Interest Rate Average Interest Rate Average Interest Rate
Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid

Non-interest bearing
demand $ 46,731 - - $ 42,080 - - $ 34,594 - -
Interest-bearing
demand 100,236 2,480 2.47% 100,708 2,519 2.51% 87,298 2,108 2.41%
Savings 21,518 1,125 5.23 23,305 598 2.57% 23,156 675 2.92%
Time 128,555 6,382 4.96 98,692 3,634 3.68% 94,189 3,593 3.81%

Total deposits $ 297,040 9,987 3.36% $ 264,785 6,751 2.55% $ 239,237 6,376 2.67%



The following table sets forth, by time remaining to maturity, domestic
certificates of deposit over $100,000 as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.

1995 1994 1993
Maturities:
3 months or less $17,598 3,609 2,993
3 through 6 months 11,722 10,828 10,466
6 through 12 months 6,512 6,608 8,913
Over 12 months 3,798 2,526 1,401

$39,630 23,571 23,773


The company has no foreign deposits.

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RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS


The table below illustrates the return on average assets (net income divided by
average total assets), return on average equity (net income divided by average
equity), dividend payout ratio (dividends declared divided by net income), and
average equity to average assets ratio (average equity divided by average total
assets) for the years indicated:

TABLE 9
Return on Equity and Assets
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



Years Ended December 31,
1995 1994 1993


Net income $ 3,602 $ 2,760 $ 2,532

Average shareholders' equity $ 26,142 $ 22,868 $ 21,208

Average total assets $ 342,374 $ 304,883 $ 278,401

Dividends declared $ 652 $ 530 $ 483

Dividends per share* $ 0.65 $ 0.53 $ 0.48

Net income per share* $ 3.59 $ 2.76 $ 2.52

Return on average assets 1.05% 0.91% 0.91%

Return on average equity 13.78% 12.07% 11.94%

Dividend payout ratio 18.10% 19.20% 19.08%

Average equity to average asset ratio 7.64% 7.50% 7.84%



* Based on 1,003,440, 1,000,230 and 1,006,479 weighted average shares for 1995,
1994 and 1993, respectively.

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SHORT - TERM BORROWINGS

The following table sets forth certain information regarding short term
borrowings at December 31:

TABLE 10
Short-Term Borrowings
(Dollars in thousands)



1995 1994 1993


SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

Amount outstanding at year-end $ 7,546 5,252 7,021
Average amount outstanding during year 10,228 8,596 10,239
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end 11,680 9,551 13,940
Weighted average rate paid at year end 3.05% 2.85% 1.38%
Weighted average rate paid during the year 4.31% 2.58% 1.55%

FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASED

Amount outstanding at year end $ 2,900 - -
Average amount outstanding during year 2,380 369 4
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end 3,000 - -
Weighted average rate at year end 5.50% - -
Weighted average rate paid during the year 5.68% 5.33% 3.06%

COMMERCIAL PAPER

Amount outstanding at year end $ 6,187 6,914 5,191
Average amount outstanding during year 8,017 6,312 5,424
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end 9,370 7,601 5,623
Weighted average rate paid at year end 3.30% 3.10% 1.32%
Weighted average rate paid during the year 4.28% 2.72% 1.43%


RATE / VOLUME ANALYSIS

The following table includes, for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and
1993 interest income on earning assets and related average yields, as well as
interest expense on liabilities and related average rates paid. Also shown are
the dollar amounts of change due to rate and volume variances. The effect of the
combination of rate and volume change has been divided equally between the rate
change and volume change.

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TABLE 11
Rate Volume Analysis




1995
Average Income/ Volume Rate
Assets Balances Expense Yield Change Change

Cash and due from banks $ 21,723,557
Federal funds sold 3,683,473 379,846 10.31% (94,788) 278,062
Taxable investment securities 47,617,846 3,123,646 6.56 37,873 743,900
Non-taxable investment securities 25,777,154 2,032,442 7.88 264,319 (299,410)
Loans, net of unearned discount 230,907,962 21,423,236 9.28 2,508,177 1,525,505
Less: allowance for loan losses (3,246,805)

Net loans 227,661,157
Premises an equipment, net 10,275,067
Goodwill 1,102,233
Other assets 4,533,021
--------------

Total assets $ 342,373,508
==============

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing demand $ 46,730,731 - - - -
Interest-bearing demand 97,803,638 2,479,455 2.54% (11,757) (27,687)
Savings 21,518,313 1,125,420 5.23 (69,633) 597,153
Time 128,554,854 6,382,228 4.96 1,291,091 1,457,229

Total deposits 294,607,536 9,987,103 3.39 953,413 2,282,982

Federal funds purchased and securities
old under agreement to repurchase 12,019,526 500,860 4.17 30,627 226,176
Commercial paper 8,017,222 340,712 4.25 54,700 114,077
Debt of the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan -
Note payable to a bank 107,136 13,389 12.50 (49,779) 21,977
Other liabilities 1,480,125
--------------

Total liabilities 316,231,545

Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - $5.00 par value 5,054,420
Surplus 10,442,083
Retained earnings 10,614,534
Less debt in connection with
Employee Stock Ownership
Plan -
Less treasury stock (238,727)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment
securities 269,653

Total shareholders' equity 26,141,963

Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $ 342,373,508

Average yield on all interest - earning assets 8.75%
Average effective rate paid on all interest-bearing liabilities 3.44%
Net yield on interest-earning assets 5.23%



Yields on nontaxable securities are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis,
assuming a federal tax rate of 34% for the three years reported on. The
adjustments made to convert to a fully taxable equivalent basis were $691,030,
$702,961, and $672,937 for 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

The effect of foregone interest income as a result of loans on non-accrual was
not considered in the above analysis.

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1994 1993
---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------
Average Income/ Volume Rate Average Income/ Volume Rate
Balances Expense Yield Change Change Balances Expense Yield Change Change

16,629,235 14,996,307
5,015,564 196,572 3,92% (264,220) 85,918 12,708,712 374,874 2.95% 1,220 (48,216)
44,500,029 2,341,872 5.26 247,250 (214,199) 40,017,677 2,308,821 5.77 105,412 (439,696)
22,864,228 2,067,533 9.04 167,724 (79,418) 21,045,789 1,979,227 9.40 96,332 (55,412)
204,958,651 17,389,554 8.48 2,055,905 (208,367) 180,880,379 15,542,016 8.59 1,122,953 (1,078,317)
(2,765,847) (2,125,355)
------------ -----------

202,192,804 178,755,024
9,010,820 6,080,154
1,163,548 1,224,862
3,506,736 3,572,873
------------ -----------

304,882,964 278,401,398
============ ===========





42,079,852 34,593,666
100,708,482 2,518,900 2.50% 329,649 80,717 87,298,552 2,108,534 2.42% 133,689 (429,681)
23,304,780 597,900 2.57 4,092 (81,119) 23,155,462 674,927 2,91 (194,936) (328,284)
98,691,592 3,633,909 3.68 168,757 (127,589) 94,189,274 3,592,741 3.81 528,105 (978,555)
------------ ----------- ------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----- ---------- ----------

264,784,706 6,750,709 2.55% 666,124 (291,617) 239,236,954 6,376,202 2.67% 487,920 (1,757,582)


8,963,863 244,057 2.72 (27,254) 112,383 10,238,925 158,928 1.55 20,855 (46,272)
6,311,701 171,935 2.72 18,430 75,945 5,424,349 77,560 1.43 (12,589) (28,478)

- - 200,000 10,695 5.35 (10,910) (644)
630,209 41,191 6.54 (18,563) 6,247 932,709 53,507 5.74 (17,961) (4,350)
1,324,637 1,160,454
------------ -----------

282,015,116 257,193,391


5,001,150 5,041,720
10,425,483 5,992,378
7,723,615 10,430,128


- (200,000)
(282,400) (56,219)

- -

22,867,848 21,208,007
------------ -----------


304,882,964 278,401,398
============ ===========

7.93% 7.93%
2.57% 2.61%
5.33% 5.31%



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TABLE 12
Interest Rate Sensitivity
(Dollars in Thousands)



2 Days
to 3 3-6 6-12 1-5 Over
1 Day Months Months Months Years 5 Years Total

Assets:
Federal funds sold $ 2,097 - - - - - 2,097
Investment securities - 327 361 6,837 44,637 31,242 83,404
Total loans 47,402 14,978 8,193 11,684 139,542 33,387 255,186
Non-interest earnings asset - - - - - - 39,254

Total $ 49,499 15,305 8,554 18,521 184,179 64,629 379,941

Liabilities and Shareholders Equity

Demand deposits 53,330 - - - - - 53,330
Interest checking 60,932 - - - - - 60,932
Retail repurchase agreements 7,546 - - - - - 7,546
Insured money markets 42,114 - - - - - 42,114
Savings deposits 20,262 - - - - - 20,262
Time deposits over $100,000 - 17,598 11,722 6,512 3,798 - 39,630
Other time deposits - 40,031 42,400 19,539 11,421 - 113,391
Commercial paper 6,187 - - - - - 6,187
Federal funds purchased 2,900 - - - - - 2,900
Non-interest bearing liabilities
and shareholders' equity - - - - - - 33,649

Total $ 193,271 57,629 54,122 26,051 15,219 - 379,941

Interest rate sensitivity gap $ (143,772) (42,324) (45,568) (7,530) 168,960 64,629 -

Cumulative interest rate
sensitivity gap $ (143,772) (186,096) (231,664) (239,194) (70,234) (5,605) -


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An important aspect of achieving satisfactory net interest income is the
composition and maturities of rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The
preceding table generally reflects that in periods of declining interest rates,
rate sensitive liabilities will reprice slightly slower than rate sensitive
assets, thus having a negative effect on net interest income. It must be
understood, however, that such an analysis is only a snapshot picture and does
not reflect the dynamics of the market place. Therefore, management reviews
simulated earnings statements on a monthly basis to more accurately anticipate
its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

NON - INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income increases have primarily resulted from increased volume and
selected fee increases in deposit accounts and trust services. Service charges
on deposit accounts were responsible for 56% of other operating income in 1995
and 1994 as compared to 52% in 1993. The following table sets forth the
components of other operating income:

TABLE 13
Non-Interest Income
(Dollars in thousands)



Years Ended December 31,
1995 1994 1993

Service charges on deposit accounts $ 2,494 2,254 2,012
Fees for trust services 773 670 621
Investment securities gains (losses) (93) (13) 164
Other 1,289 1,118 1,108

Total non-interest income $ 4,463 4,029 3,905


NON - INTEREST EXPENSES

Non-interest expense increases have primarily resulted from expenses associated
with the opening of additional branches and a new operations center. This
includes increased salary and other personnel expenses as a result of additional
staff and annual pay increases as well as increased depreciation expenses as a
result of additional buildings being purchased. Salaries and other personnel
expenses account for approximately 53% of total non-interest expenses in 1995 as
compared to 54% in 1994 and 1993.

The following table sets forth the components of non-interest expense:

TABLE 14
Non-Interest Expenses
(Dollars in thousands)




Years Ended December 31,
1995 1994 1993

Salaries and other personnel expense $ 7,399 7,340 6,687
Net occupancy expense 1,219 1,126 892
Furniture and equipment expense 1,092 1,037 944
FDIC assessment 320 584 526
Postage and supplies expense 702 599 521
Advertising expense 570 556 515
Telephone expense 407 384 334
Other expense 2,191 1,999 1,760

Total non-interest expense $ 13,900 13,625 12,179


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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The response to this item is set forth in the financial statements appended to
this report. In addition, the table below sets forth selected unaudited
quarterly financial information.

TABLE 15
Selected Quarterly Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



1995
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total

Net interest income $ 3,633 3,725 3,874 4,194 15,426
Provision for loan losses 195 195 300 450 1,140
Non-interest income 987 1,067 1,123 1,285 4,462
Non-interest expense 3,446 3,377 3,311 3,766 13,900
Income taxes 275 305 340 326 1,246

Net income $ 704 915 1,046 937 3,602

Earnings per share $ 0.70 0.91 1.04 0.94 3.59




1994
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total

Net interest income $ 3,342 3,476 3,636 3,631 14,085
Provision for loan losses 285 270 105 159 819
Non-interest income 1,006 1,042 1,002 979 4,029
Non-interest expense 3,304 3,395 3,421 3,505 13,625
Income taxes 190 213 334 173 910

Net income $ 569 640 778 773 2,760

Earnings per share $ 0.57 0.64 0.78 0.77 2.76



Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.

None.

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Part III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information required by this item is set forth under the headings "Election
of Directors" and "Executive Officers" on pages 2 through 5 in the definitive
Proxy Statement of the Company filed in connection with its 1996 Annual Meeting
of the Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11. Compensation of Directors and Officers

The information required by this item is set forth under the headings
"Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers", "Aggregated Option Exercises
in Last Fiscal Year and Year-end Option Values" and "Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" on pages 6 through 13 in the
definitive Proxy Statement of the Company filed in connection with its 1996
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management


The information required by this item is set forth under the heading "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" on pages 12 through 13 in
the definitive Proxy statement of the Company filed in connection with its 1996
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information required by this item is set forth under the heading "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions" on page 14 in the definitive Proxy
Statement of the Company filed in connection with its 1996 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

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Part IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) (1) The following are filed as a part of this report on Form 10-K.

Report of Independent Certified Public Accountant

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31,
1995 and 1994.

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity for the
Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(2) Additional financial statement schedules furnished pursuant to the
requirements of Form 10-K

All other schedules have been omitted as the required information
is either inapplicable or included in the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.

(3) Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K):



Exhibit No. Description

3.1.1 Articles of incorporation filed on May 13, 1982 in the office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Commission File
No. 33-19367, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1987

3.1.2 Articles of Amendment filed on May 5, 1988 in the office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission
File No. 33-51212, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992

3.1.3 Articles of Amendment filed on January 26, 1989 in the office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission
File No. 33-51212, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992

3.1.4 Articles of Amendment filed on April 23, 1990 in the office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission
File No. 33-51212, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992

3.2 By-Laws: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Commission File No. 33-19367, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission

4.1.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant: Included in Exhibits 3.1.1 - .4

4.2 Bylaws of the Registrant: Included in Exhibit 3.2

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4.3 Specimen Certificate for Common Stock: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission File No. 33-51212, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992

10.1* Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. Stock Option Plan: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-4, Commission File No. 33-19367, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 30, 1987

10.2.1* The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.2* First Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.3* Second Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.4* Third Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.3* The Palmetto Bank Pension Plan and Trust Agreement

10.4 Trust Company Bank Term Note: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994

21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to incorporation by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8

27.1 Financial Data Schedule


* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the three
months ended December 31, 1995.

(c) Exhibits required to be filed with this Form 10-K by Item 601 of
Regulation S-K are filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein.

(d) Certain additional financial statements.
Not Applicable.

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Appendix




Independent Auditors' Report


The Board of Directors
Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiary:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Palmetto
Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiary (the "Company") as of December 31, 1995 and
1994, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1995. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Palmetto Bancshares,
Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

As discussed in note 1, the Company changed its method of accounting for
investments to adopt the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities on December 31, 1993.




Greenville, South Carolina KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
February 2, 1996



F-1




PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 1995 and 1994





Assets 1995 1994

Cash and due from banks $ 22,921,841 18,377,297
Federal funds sold (note 2) 2,096,752 3,218,599
Investment securities held to maturity (market values of $44,548,986
and $53,906,564 in 1995 and 1994, respectively) (note 3) 43,788,656 54,704,675
Investment securities available for sale (note 4) 39,615,105 9,204,219
Loans (notes 5 and 11) 255,186,659 215,408,319
Less allowance for loan losses (note 5) (3,700,216) (3,016,464)
Loans, net 251,486,443 212,391,855

Premises and equipment, net (notes 6 and 12) 10,709,912 9,599,864
Goodwill 1,071,575 1,132,890
Other assets 4,550,456 3,513,164

Total assets $ 376,240,740 312,142,563
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Liabilities:
Deposits (note 7) :
Non-interest-bearing 53,330,131 46,307,878
Interest-bearing 276,329,352 228,218,905
Total deposits 329,659,483 274,526,783

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (note 8) 7,545,710 5,251,901
Commercial paper (note 8) 6,186,855 6,914,000
Federal funds purchased (note 8) 2,900,000 -
Note payable to a bank - 478,959
Other liabilities 2,040,011 757,729
Total liabilities 348,332,059 287,929,372

ESOP stock subject to put/call option (note 10) 2,770,528 -

Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - $5.00 par value. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; issued
1,010,884 in 1995 and 1,010,184 in 1994; outstanding 1,004,980 in 1995
and 1,004,484 in 1994; (note 10) 5,054,420 5,050,920
Additional paid-in capital 10,442,083 10,433,133
Retained earnings 12,006,058 9,067,365
Treasury stock (5,904 and 5,700 shares in 1995 and
1994, respectively) (230,256) (176,700)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for
sale, net of income taxes 636,376 (161,527)
ESOP stock subject to put/call option, 95,371 common
shares at $29.05 per share in 1995 (note 10) (2,770,528) -
Total shareholders' equity 25,138,153 24,213,191

Commitments and contingencies (notes 5, 10 and 12)

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 376,240,740 312,142,563



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-2




PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993




1995 1994 1993

Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 21,423,236 17,389,554 15,542,016
Interest and dividends on investment securities available for sale 1,160,076 616,766 431,064
Interest and dividends on investment securities held to maturity:
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies 1,880,723 1,725,106 1,877,757
State and municipal 1,274,237 1,364,572 1,306,290
Mortgage backed securities 150,022 - -
Interest on federal funds sold 379,846 196,572 374,874
Total interest income 26,268,140 21,292,570 19,532,001

Interest expense:
Interest on deposits (note 7) 9,987,103 6,750,709 6,376,202
Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase 500,860 244,057 158,928
Interest on commercial paper 340,712 171,935 77,560
Interest on note payable to a bank 13,389 41,191 53,507
Total interest expense 10,842,064 7,207,892 6,666,197

Net interest income 15,426,076 14,084,678 12,865,804

Provision for loan losses (note 5) 1,140,400 819,438 1,171,625
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 14,285,676 13,265,240 11,694,179

Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,494,288 2,253,942 2,011,555
Fees for trust services 772,764 670,064 621,366
Investment securities gains (losses) (93,156) (13,404) 163,969
Merchant discount income 384,056 325,275 263,723
Other income 904,730 793,578 844,805
Total non-interest income 4,462,682 4,029,455 3,905,418

Non-interest expense:
Salaries and other personnel expense (note 10) 7,398,514 7,340,008 6,687,137
Net occupancy expense 1,218,842 1,126,096 891,860
Furniture and equipment expense 1,092,400 1,037,368 943,480
FDIC assessment 320,465 584,404 525,660
Postage and supplies expense 702,104 598,960 521,314
Advertising expense 570,372 556,030 515,001
Telephone expense 406,565 383,796 334,381
Other expense 2,191,099 1,998,247 1,759,787
Total non-interest expense 13,900,361 13,624,909 12,178,620
Income before income taxes 4,847,997 3,669,786 3,420,977

Income tax provision (note 9) 1,246,000 910,000 833,000
Net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting method 3,601,997 2,759,786 2,587,977
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes - - 56,000

Net income $ 3,601,997 2,759,786 2,531,977

Per share data:
Net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting method $ 3.59 2.76 2.57
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes - - .05

Net income $ 3.59 2.76 2.52

Cash dividends declared $ .65 .53 .48

Weighted average shares outstanding 1,003,440 1,000,230 1,006,479



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993








Additional
Common Paid-in Retained Debt of
Stock Capital Earnings ESOP
----- ------- -------- ----

Balance at December 31, 1992 $ 5,038,920 5,406,733 9,801,200 (200,000)

Net income - - 2,531,977 -
Reduction of ESOP debt - - 200,000
Cash dividend declared - - (482,944) -
Issuance of 600 shares of common stock
in connection with stock option (note 9) 3,000 11,100 - -
Purchase of 4,500 shares treasury stock - - - -
Transfer to additional paid-in capital - 5,000,000 (5,000,000) -
Change in unrealized gain on investment
securities available for sale, net - - - -
------------- ------------- ------------- -----------

Balance at December 31, 1993 5,041,920 10,417,833 6,850,233 -

Net income - - 2,759,786 -
Cash dividend declared - - (529,784) -
Issuance of 1,800 shares in connection
with stock option (note 9) 9,000 15,300 - -
Purchase of 5,700 shares treasury stock - - - -
Sale of 4,500 shares treasury stock - - (12,870) -
Change in unrealized loss on investment
securities available for sale, net - - - -
------------- ------------- ------------- -----------


Balance at December 31, 1994 5,050,920 10,433,133 9,067,365 -

Net income - - 3,601,998 -
Cash dividend declared - - (652,189) -
Issuance of 700 shares in connection with
stock options 3,500 8,950 - -
Purchase of 5,904 shares treasury stock - - - -
Sale of 5,700 shares treasury stock - - (11,115) -
Change in unrealized gain on investment
securities available for sale, net - - - -
ESOP stock subject to put/call option - - - -
------------- ------------- ------------- -----------

Balance at December 31, 1995 $ 5,054,420 10,442,083 12,006,058 -
============= ============= ============= ===========




Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Investment Common
Securities Stock
Available Subject to
Treasury For Sale Net of Put/call
Stock Income Taxes Option Total
----- ------- -------- ----

Balance at December 31, 1992 $ - - - 20,046,853

Net income - - - 2,531,977
Reduction of ESOP debt - - - 200,000
Cash dividend declared - - - (482,944)
Issuance of 600 shares of common stock
in connection with stock option (note 9) - - - 14,100
Purchase of 4,500 shares treasury stock (135,000) - - (135,000)
Transfer to additional paid-in capital - - - -
Change in unrealized gain on investment
securities available for sale, net - 111,762 - 111,762
----------- ------------ ------------- ------------

Balance at December 31, 1993 (135,000) 111,762 - 22,286,748

Net income - - - 2,759,786
Cash dividend declared - - - (529,784)
Issuance of 1,800 shares in connection
with stock option (note 9) - - - 24,300
Purchase of 5,700 shares treasury stock (176,700) - - (176,700)
Sale of 4,500 shares treasury stock 135,000 - - 122,130
Change in unrealized loss on investment
securities available for sale, net - (273,289) - (273,289)
----------- ------------ ------------- -------------


Balance at December 31, 1994 (176,700) (161,527) - 24,213,191

Net income - - - 3,601,997
Cash dividend declared - - - (652,189)
Issuance of 700 shares in connection with
stock options - - - 12,450
Purchase of 5,904 shares treasury stock (230,256) - - (230,256)
Sale of 5,700 shares treasury stock 176,700 - - 165,585
Change in unrealized gain on investment
securities available for sale, net - 797,903 - 797,903
ESOP stock subject to put/call option - - (2,770,528) (2,770,528)
----------- ------------ ------------- --------------

Balance at December 31, 1995 (230,256) 636,376 (2,770,528) 25,138,153
=========== ============ ============= ==============




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993




1995 1994 1993

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 3,601,997 2,759,786 2,531,977
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Cumulative effect of change in method of
accounting for income taxes - - 56,000
Net amortization of premium/discounts on securities 76,143 73,341 56,001
Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities 93,156 13,404 (163,969)
Provision for loan losses 1,140,400 819,438 1,171,625
Depreciation of premises and equipment 887,270 796,391 681,005
Gain on sale of premises and equipment - 2,018 -
Provision (credit) for deferred taxes (332,000) (113,000) (106,000)
Amortization of goodwill 61,315 61,315 61,314
Amortization of premium on core deposits 47,000 47,000 47,000
Change in other assets (705,292) (567,531) 1,085
Change in other liabilities, net 782,782 (6,991) 100,121
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,652,771 3,885,171 4,436,159

Cash flows from investing activities:
Net decrease in federal funds sold 1,121,847 1,806,401 5,900,000
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity (30,406,979) (11,529,480) (16,544,544)
Purchase of investment securities available for sale (21,604,693) (1,968,769) (4,991,797)
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities
held to maturity 11,929,340 11,932,553 10,158,021
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale 21,715,569 3,013,058 5,258,329
Net increase in loans outstanding (40,234,988) (24,114,178) (20,367,860)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment - 10,000 10,400
Purchases of premises and equipment (1,997,318) (3,121,259) (2,512,953)
Net cash used in investing activities (59,477,222) (23,971,674) (23,090,404)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in transaction and savings accounts 9,801,537 11,525,636 23,637,417
Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposits 45,284,163 12,978,057 (591,221)
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under
agreements to repurchase 2,293,809 (1,768,706) (1,582,852)
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper (727,145) 1,723,000 149,000
Increase in federal funds purchased 2,900,000 - -
Repayments on note payable to a bank (478,959) (302,500) (302,499)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 12,450 24,300 14,100
Purchase of treasury stock (230,256) (176,700) (135,000)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock 165,585 122,130 -
Dividends paid (652,189) (529,784) (482,944)
Net cash provided by financing activities 58,368,995 23,595,433 20,706,001

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 4,544,544 3,508,930 2,051,756

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 18,377,297 14,868,367 12,816,611

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 22,921,841 18,377,297 14,868,367


(Continued)

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PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993




1995 1994 1993

Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest expense $ 10,490,328 7,063,481 6,742,040
Income taxes $ 1,279,819 1,118,000 1,006,000


Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
available for sale $ 1,034,757 (273,289) 111,762

Transfer of investments held to maturity to
available for sale $ 29,106,899 - 4,991,797




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (the
"Company") conform to generally accepted accounting principles and to
general practices within the banking industry. The following is a
description of the more significant of these policies used in preparing
the consolidated financial statements.

Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Palmetto Bank (the Bank). Palmetto
Capital, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Palmetto Bank, was
incorporated February 26, 1992. The corporation offers the brokerage of
stocks, bonds, mutual funds and unit investment trusts. The corporation
also offers advisory services and variable rate annuities. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.

Assets held by the Company or its subsidiary in a fiduciary or agency
capacity for customers are not included in the consolidated financial
statements as such items are not assets of the Company or its subsidiary.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks. Generally,
both cash and cash equivalents are considered to have maturities of three
months or less, and accordingly, the carrying amount of such instruments
is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value. To comply with
Federal Reserve regulations, the Bank is required to maintain certain
average cash reserve balances. These compensating balances are $1,600,000
and $1,000,000 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

Investment Securities
On May 31, 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, Accounting
for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. SFAS No. 115
addresses the accounting and reporting for investment in equity
securities that have readily determinable fair values - other than those
accounted for under the equity method or as investments in consolidated
subsidiaries - and all investments in debt securities. Under SFAS No.
115, investments are classified into three categories as follows: (1)
Held to Maturity - debt securities that the Company has the positive
intent and ability to hold to maturity, which are reported at amortized
cost: (2) Trading - debt and equity securities that are bought and held
principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term, which are
reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in
earnings: and (3) Available for Sale - debt and equity securities that
may be sold under certain conditions, which are reported at fair value,
with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a
separate component of shareholders' equity, net of income taxes.

Although SFAS No. 115 was effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1993, entities were permitted to initially apply the
statement as of the end of a fiscal year for which annual financial
statements had not previously been issued. The Company adopted SFAS
No. 115 at December 31, 1993. The effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 115
was an increase in shareholders' equity of $111,762 at December 1993. The
Company does not have any trading securities.

(Continued)
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(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

In November 1995, the FASB issued a guide to implementation of SFAS No.
115 on accounting for certain investments in debt and equity securities
which allows for the one time transfer of certain investments classified
as held for investment to available for sale. The Company transferred
investment securities with an amortized cost of $29,106,899 and a related
unrealized gain of $69,363 in the fourth quarter of 1995.

SFAS No. 115 allows for the sale of held to maturity securities if the
sale occurs within 90 days of the securities' maturity. The Bank sold
several held to maturity securities during the year that met this
criteria, and they are included with other maturities of held for
maturity investment securities in the accompanying consolidated
statements of cash flows.

Loans and Interest Income
Loans are carried at principal amounts outstanding reduced by unearned
discount. Interest income on all loans is recorded on an accrual basis.
The accrual of interest is generally discontinued on loans which become
90 days past due as to principal or interest. The accrual of interest on
some loans, however, may continue even though they are 90 days past due
if the loans are well secured, in the process of collection, and
management deems it appropriate.

The FASB has issued SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment
of a Loan," which requires that all creditors value all specifically
reviewed loans for which it is probable that the creditor will be unable
to collect all amounts due according to the terms of the loan agreement
at the loans fair value. Fair value may be determined based upon the
present value of expected cash flows, market price of the loan, if
available, or value of the underlying collateral. Expected cash flows are
required to be discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. SFAS No.
114 was amended by SFAS No. 118 to allow a creditor to use existing
methods for recognizing interest income on an impaired loan and by
requiring additional disclosures about how a creditor recognizes interest
income related to impaired loans. On January 1, 1995, the provisions of
SFAS Nos. 114 and 118 were adopted. The adoption of the Standards
required no increase to the allowance for loan losses and had no impact
on net income in 1995.

When the ultimate collectibility of an impaired loan's principal is in
doubt, wholly or partially, all cash receipts are applied to principal.
When this doubt does not exist, cash receipts are applied under the
contractual terms of the loan agreement first to principal and then to
interest income. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to
zero, future cash receipts are applied to interest income, to the extent
that any interest has been foregone. Further cash receipts are recorded
as recoveries of any amounts previously charged off.

Loan Fees and Costs
Non-refundable fees and certain related costs associated with originating
or acquiring loans are recognized over the life of the related loans as a
yield adjustment. Commitment fees associated with lending are deferred
and if the commitment is exercised, the fee is recognized over the life
of the related loan as a yield adjustment. If the commitment expires
unexercised the amount is recognized upon expiration of the commitment.

(Continued)
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(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Allowance for Loan Losses
Additions to the allowance for loan losses are based on management's
evaluation of the loan portfolio under current economic conditions, past
loan loss experience, and such other factors which, in management's
judgment, deserve recognition in estimating loan losses. Loans are
charged off when, in the opinion of management, they are deemed to be
uncollectible. Recognized losses are charged against the allowance, and
subsequent recoveries are added to the allowance. While management uses
the best information available to make evaluations, future adjustments to
the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ
substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. The
allowance for loan losses is subject to periodic evaluation by various
regulatory authorities and may be subject to adjustment, based upon
information that is available to them at the time of their examination.

Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are reported at cost less accumulated depreciation
and amortization. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method
over the estimated useful life of the related asset as follows:
buildings, 12 to 39 years; and furniture and equipment, 5 to 12 years.
Amortization of leasehold improvements is recorded using the
straight-line method over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the
asset or the term of the lease. Maintenance and repairs are charged to
operating expense as incurred.

Foreclosed Properties
Property acquired through foreclosure is included in other assets and
amounted to $80,003 and $101,180, as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. Such property is recorded at the lower of fair value minus
estimated selling costs or cost. Gains and losses on the sale of
foreclosed properties and write-downs resulting from periodic
reevaluation are charged to other operating expenses.

Income Taxes
Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted SFAS No. 109 and has
reported the cumulative effect of that change in the method of accounting
for income taxes in the 1993 consolidated statement of operations. Under
the asset and liability method of SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable
to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS No. 109,
the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax
rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment
date.

Intangibles
Premium on deposits acquired is being amortized over 10 years using the
straight line method. Goodwill is being amortized over 25 years using the
straight-line method. The Company periodically assesses the
recoverability of these intangibles by evaluating whether the
amortization of the remaining balance can be recovered through projected
undiscounted future cash flows which are based on historical trends.

Net Income Per Share
Net income per share is based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding. Outstanding stock options are common stock equivalents but
have no material dilutive effect on income per common share.

(Continued)
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(2) Federal Funds Sold

At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Bank had $2,096,752 and 3,218,599,
respectively, outstanding in federal funds sold. The daily averages of
these outstanding agreements during 1995 and 1994 were $6,598,338 and
$5,015,564, respectively. The maximum amount of these outstanding
agreements at any month end during 1995 and 1994 were $10,385,430 and
$11,600,000, respectively. The securities underlying these agreements
were maintained in safekeeping by an authorized broker.

(3) Investment Securities Held to Maturity

The carrying and market values of investment securities held to maturity
as of December 31 are summarized as follows:



1995
Carrying Unrealized Unrealized Market
Value Gains Losses Value

U.S. Treasury and U.S.
Government agencies $ 15,032,602 142,998 - 15,175,600
State and municipal 22,592,824 638,510 (47,954) 23,183,380
Mortgage-backed securities 6,163,230 38,395 (11,619) 6,190,006

Total $ 43,788,656 819,903 (59,573) 44,548,986





1994
Carrying Unrealized Unrealized Market
Value Gains Losses Value

U.S. Treasury and U.S.
Government agencies $ 30,536,734 20,946 (649,627) 29,908,053
State and municipal 24,167,941 322,282 (491,712) 23,998,511

Total $ 54,704,675 343,228 (1,141,339) 53,906,564



The following is a maturity distribution of investment securities held to
maturity as of December 31 (dollars in thousands):




1995 1994
Amortized Market Amortized Market
Cost Value Cost Value

Due in one year or less $ - - 9,952 9,905
Due after one year
through five years 12,547 12,652 28,103 27,712
Due after five years
through ten years 25,243 25,837 12,905 12,741
Due after ten years 5,999 6,060 3,745 3,549

$ 43,789 44,549 54,705 53,907



(Continued)
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(4) Investment Securities Available for Sale

The carrying value and market values of investment securities available
for sale as of December 31 are summarized as follows:




1995
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Value

U.S. Treasury and $ 29,995,691 691,613 (1,079) 30,686,225
U.S. Government
Agencies
State and Municipal 8,584,656 344,224 - 8,928,880

38,580,347 1,035,837 (1,079) 39,615,105





1994
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Value

U.S. Treasury $ 9,466,865 8,051 (270,697) 9,204,219



During the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 the Company had
realized losses of $93,156 and $13,404, respectively, on the sale of
investment securities. During the year ended December 31, 1993 the
Company had realized gains of $163,969. Specific identification is the
basis on which cost was determined in computing realized gain or loss.

The following is a maturity distribution of investment securities
available for sale at December 31 (dollars in thousands):




1995 1994
Amortized Market Amortized Market
Cost Value Cost Value

Due in one year or less $ 7,401 7,525 4,997 4,867
Due after one year through
five years 31,179 32,090 4,470 4,337

Total $ 38,580 39,615 9,467 9,204


Investment securities held to maturity and available for sale with an
aggregate carrying value of approximately $53,694,000 and $40,144,000 at
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, are pledged to secure public
deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other
purposes as required or permitted by law.

(Continued)
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(5) Loans

A summary of loans, by classification, as of December 31 follows:



1995 1994

Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 45,377,386 32,672,103
Real estate - construction 5,452,663 1,940,631
Real estate - mortgage 149,017,139 134,788,527
Installment loans to individuals 55,339,471 46,007,058

$ 255,186,659 215,408,319

Non accrual loans included above $ 743,050 635,457


The following is a summary of activity affecting the allowance for loan
losses for the years ended December 31:




1995 1994 1993

Balance at beginning of year $ 3,016,464 2,393,638 2,063,573
Provision for loan losses 1,140,400 819,438 1,171,625
Loan recoveries 156,218 260,593 148,041
Loans charged-off (612,866) (457,205) (989,601)

Balance at end of year $ 3,700,216 3,016,464 2,393,638



At December 31, 1995, impaired loans amounted to approximately $743,050.
During 1995, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was
approximately $545,357. Included in the allowance for loan losses at
December 31, 1995 is approximately $97,000 related to these impaired
loans.

The Bank makes contractual commitments to extend credit, which are
legally binding agreements to lend money to customers at predetermined
interest rates for a specific period of time. The Bank also provides
standby letters of credit which are issued on behalf of customers in
connection with contracts between the customers and third parties. Under
a standby letter of credit the Bank assures that the third party will not
suffer a loss if the customer fails to meet the contractual obligation.
The Bank applies the same credit standards used in the lending process
when extending these commitments, and periodically reassesses the
customers' creditworthiness through ongoing credit reviews.

At December 31, 1995, except for the fact that the majority of the loan
portfolio is located in the Bank's immediate market area, there were no
concentrations of loans in any type of industry, type of property, or to
one borrower.

(Continued)
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(5) Loans, Continued

The Bank had outstanding, unused loan commitments as of December 31, 1995
as follows:





Home equity loans $ 7,669,424
Credit cards 15,627,485
Commercial real estate development 7,385,130
Other unused lines of credit 5,394,381

$36,076,420

Standby letters of credit $ 1,903,172


All unused loan commitments are at adjustable rates that fluctuate with
prime rate, or are at fixed rates which approximate market rates.
Current amounts listed are therefore determined to be their market value.


(6) Premises and Equipment, Net

A summary of premises and equipment, net, as of December 31 follows:



1995 1994

Land $ 1,792,519 1,792,519
Buildings and leasehold improvements 8,623,622 8,145,387
Furniture and equipment 7,493,914 6,066,894
Total 17,910,055 16,004,800
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,200,143) (6,404,936)

Premises and equipment, net $ 10,709,912 9,599,864



(7) Deposits

A summary of deposits, by type, as of December 31 follows:



1995 1994

Transaction accounts $ 114,380,010 106,367,423
Savings deposits 20,261,624 20,931,228
Insured money market accounts 42,113,681 40,669,164
Time deposits over $100,000 39,629,516 23,570,814
Other time deposits 113,392,152 83,152,654
Premium on deposits acquired (117,500) (164,500)

Total deposits $ 329,659,483 274,526,783


Interest paid on time deposits of $100,000 or more amounted to
$1,683,014, $857,297, and $800,610 for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994
and 1993, respectively.

(Continued)
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(8) Short-Term Borrowings

At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Bank had $7,545,710 and $5,251,901,
respectively, in outstanding securities sold under agreements to
repurchase with weighted average interest rates of 3.05% and 2.85%,
respectively. These borrowings were collateralized by investment
securities with carrying values of $17,125,000 and $12,500,000,
respectively, which are maintained in safekeeping by an authorized
broker. The daily averages of these agreements outstanding during 1995
and 1994 were $10,228,473 and $8,596,00, respectively. The maximum amount
of these agreements outstanding at any month end during 1995 and 1994
were $11,679,919 and $9,551,000, respectively. The weighted average
interest rate on these borrowings was 4.31% and 2.58% for the years ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

During 1991 the Company began selling commercial paper as an alternative
investment tool for its commercial customers. Through a master note
arrangement between the Company and the Bank, Palmetto Master Notes are
issued as an alternative investment for commercial sweep accounts. These
master notes are unsecured but are backed by the full faith and credit of
the Company. The commercial paper of the Company is issued only in
conjunction with the automated sweep account customer agreement on
deposits at the Bank level. At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company
had $6,186,855 and $6,914,000, respectively, in commercial paper with
weighted average interest rates of 3.30% and 3.10%, respectively. The
daily averages of these borrowings outstanding during 1995 and 1994 were
$8,017,222 and $6,312,000, respectively. The maximum amount of these
borrowings outstanding at any month end during 1995 and 1994 were
$9,370,000 and $7,601,000, respectively. The weighted average interest
rate on these borrowings was 4.28% and 2.72% for the years ended December
31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

At December 31, 1995 the Company had $2,900,000 outstanding in federal
funds purchased, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.5%. At
December 31, 1994, the Company had no outstanding federal funds
purchased. The daily averages of these borrowings outstanding during 1995
and 1994 were $2,380,316 and $369,000, respectively. The maximum amount
of these borrowings outstanding at any month end during 1995 was
$3,000,000. There were no outstanding balances at any month-end during
1994. The weighted average interest rate on these borrowings was 5.68%
and 5.33% for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.


(9) Income Taxes

Components of income tax provision for the years ended December 31 are as
follows:




1995 1994 1993

Current:
Federal $ 1,422,000 894,000 821,000
State 156,000 129,000 118,000
1,578,000 1,023,000 939,000
Deferred:
Federal (332,000) (113,000) (106,000)
State - - -
(332,000) (113,000) (106,000)

Total $ 1,246,000 910,000 833,000



(Continued)
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(9) Income Taxes, Continued

The effective tax rates for the years ended December 31 vary from the
Federal statutory rates as follows:



1995 1994 1993

U.S. Federal income tax rates 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
Changes from statutory rates
resulting from:
Tax-exempt interest income (10.7) (13.4) (13.5)
Expenses not deductible for
tax purposes 1.0 1.0 1.0
State taxes, net of Federal
income tax benefit 2.1 2.3 2.3
Other (.7) .9 .5

Effective tax rates 25.7% 24.8% 24.3%


Different accounting methods have been used for reporting income for
income tax and for financial reporting purposes. The tax provisions shown
in the financial statements relate to items of income or expense in those
statements and as a result may not be the amount paid for the period.
Deferred income taxes have been provided on such differences.

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at
December 31, are presented below.




1995 1994

Deferred tax assets:
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale $ - 101,119
Loan loss reserves 871,000 627,000

Total gross deferred tax assets 871,000 728,119
Less valuation allowance - -

Net deferred tax assets 871,000 728,119

Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets, due to depreciation differences (277,000) (269,000)
Basis of intangible assets for financial reporting
purposes in excess of tax basis (42,000) (58,000)
Adjustment in change from cash to accrual
method of accounting for tax purposes - (73,000)
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale (398,382) -
Other (22,000) (29,000)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities (739,382) (429,000)

Net deferred tax asset $ 131,618 299,119


(Continued)
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(9) Income Taxes, Continued

A portion of the change in the net deferred tax asset relates to the
unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale. A current
period deferred tax expense related to the change in unrealized gain on
securities available for sale of $499,501 has been recorded directly to
shareholders equity. The rest of the change in the deferred tax asset
results from the current period deferred tax benefit of $332,000.

No valuation allowance for deferred tax assets has been established at
either December 31, 1995 or 1994. Because of taxes paid in carry back
periods it is management's belief that realization of the deferred
tax asset is more likely than not.

As discussed in note 1, the Company adopted Statement 109 as of January
1, 1993. The cumulative effect of this change in accounting for income
taxes of $56,000 was determined as of January 1, 1993 and is reported
separately in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 1993.

Tax returns for 1992 and subsequent years are subject to examination by
the taxing authorities.


(10) Employee Benefit Plans

(a) The Bank has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan which
covers all full-time employees who have at least twelve months
continuous service and have attained age 21. The plan is designed to
produce a designated retirement benefit and benefits are fully
vested at five years or more of service. No vesting occurs with less
than five years of service. The plan is trusteed and administered by
the Bank's Trust Department.

Contributions to the plan are made as required by the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

The following table details the funded status of the plan, the
amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated financial
statements, the components of pension expense, and the major
assumptions used in determining these amounts for the years ended
December 31:



1995 1994 1993

Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Vested benefits $ 1,889,979 1,375,849 1,279,585
Nonvested benefits 55,205 281,497 45,417

Accumulated benefit obligations $ 1,945,184 1,657,346 1,325,002

Projected benefit obligations for services
rendered to date 2,774,204 2,425,421 2,246,598
Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed
stocks and U.S. government securities 3,412,938 2,650,722 2,271,196


(Continued)
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(10) Employee Benefit Plans, Continued



1995 1994 1993

Excess of assets over projected
benefit obligations 638,734 225,301 24,598
Unrecognized prior service cost 94,652 103,199 111,746
Unrecognized net loss (gain) from past
experience different from that assumed (65,572) 86,723 75,079
Unrecognized net asset being amortized
over the average remaining service
period of covered employees (180,980) (206,835) (232,690)

Prepaid (accrued) pension cost
included in other assets
(liabilities) $ 486,834 208,388 (21,267)

Components of pension expense:
Service cost 185,646 167,145 154,658
Interest cost 192,883 168,447 156,126
Return on plan assets (228,426) (195,479) (127,905)
Net amortization and deferral (17,308) (17,308) (51,803)

Pension expense $ 132,795 122,805 131,076

Major assumptions at year end:
Discount rate 8% 8% 8%
Rate of increase in compensation levels 5% 5% 5%
Expected long-term rate of return on
plan assets 8% 8% 8%


(b) The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) established
by its Board of Directors. The ESOP covers the same employees and
has the same vesting schedule as the pension plan. Based on profits,
the Company contributes annually to a trust created to acquire
shares of the Company's common stock for the exclusive benefit of
the participants. During 1985, the trust borrowed $1,000,000 from a
bank and acquired 86,960 shares of the Company's common stock, which
were pledged as collateral for the bank debt. This debt was repaid
in full by 1993. During 1994 and 1995 the Company contributed to the
ESOP common stock which had been previously repurchased as treasury
stock and accounted for these transactions in accordance with
Statement of Position 93-6. The Company recorded compensation
expense equal to the fair value of the shares contributed. The
charges to income for contributions to the ESOP for the years ended
December 31, are as follows:



1995 1994 1993

Principal payments on loan $ - - 200,000
Interest payments on loan - - 10,695
Repurchase of treasury stock
for ESOP 165,585 122,130 -
Dividends received by ESOP (29,467) (28,189) (6,430)
Contributions to ESOP $ 136,118 93,941 204,265


(Continued)
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(10) Employee Benefit Plans, Continued

The stock in the ESOP Plan has a put and a call feature if the stock
is not "readily tradable on an established market". This term was
clarified in 1995 as a result of a private letter ruling, to mean
publicly listed on a national securities exchange. Since the
Company's stock is not listed on a national securities exchange the
shares in the ESOP Plan are subject to the put/call feature.
Accordingly, 95,371 shares of ESOP stock are now recorded outside
shareholders' equity at their fair value, which is determined by an
independent valuation.

(c) The Company has a stock option plan (option plan) for certain of its
officers and key employees. Under the terms of the option plan,
stock options are periodically granted to key personnel at a price
not less than the fair market value of the shares at the date of
grant. During the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively, options for 700, 1,800 and 600 shares were exercised.
Of the 700 stock options exercised in 1995, 400 were exercised at
$13.50 and 300 at $23.50.




1995 1994 1993

Options outstanding, beginning of year 37,200 36,000 33,600
Options exercised (700) (1,800) (600)
Options granted 3,000 3,000 3,000

Options outstanding, end of year 39,500 37,200 36,000


The stock options are exercisable upon grant date. The following
table outlines the stock options outstanding at December 31, 1995:




Option
Grant Date Shares Price Expiration Date

January 26, 1988 21,800 $13.50 December 31, 1997
January 12, 1989 3,000 16.50 December 31, 1998
January 14, 1992 2,700 23.50 December 31, 2001
July 14, 1992 3,000 23.50 December 31, 2001
January 1, 1993 3,000 24.75 December 31, 2002
January 11, 1994 3,000 27.14 December 31, 2003
January 17, 1995 3,000 29.05 December 31, 2004
39,500


(Continued)
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(11) Related Party Transactions

Certain of the Company's directors and executive officers are also
customers of the Bank who, including their related interests, were
indebted to the Bank in the approximate amounts of $2,969,021 and
$3,806,387 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. From January 1
through December 31, 1995, these directors and executive officers and
their related interests borrowed $2,173,544 and repaid $3,010,910. In the
opinion of management, these loans do not involve more than the normal
risk of collectibility and do not present other unfavorable features.

(12) Commitments and Contingencies

On December 31, 1995, the Bank was obligated under a number of
noncancelable operating leases on certain property and equipment that
have initial terms of more than one year. The minimum scheduled payments
under these leases are as follows:





1996 $ 363,206
1997 361,284
1998 277,004
1999 197,426
2000 116,944
Subsequent years 995,023
$2,310,887


Rental expense was $335,870, $309,839 and $303,443 for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively.

In the normal course of business, the Company and subsidiary are
periodically involved in litigation. In the opinion of the Company's
management none of these cases should have a material adverse effect on
the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


(13) Disclosures Regarding Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosure About
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Statement 107), requires disclosure
of fair value information about financial instruments whether or not
recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate
fair value. Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time
based on the characteristics of the financial instruments and the
relevant market information. Where available, quoted market prices are
used. In other cases, fair values are based on estimates using present
value or other valuation techniques. These techniques involve
uncertainties and are significantly affected by the assumptions used and
the judgements made regarding risk characteristics of various financial
instruments, discount rates, prepayments, estimates of future cash flows,
future expected loss experience and other factors. Changes in assumptions
could significantly affect these estimates. Derived fair value estimates
cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many
cases, may or may not be realized in an immediate sale of the instrument.

(Continued)
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(13) Disclosures Regarding Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Continued

Under Statement 107, fair value estimates are based on existing financial
instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated
future business and the value of the assets and liabilities that are not
financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts
presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

The following describes the methods and assumptions used by the Company
in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

(a) Cash and Due From Banks
The carrying value approximates fair value.

(b) Investment Securities Held to Maturity and Available For Sale
The fair value of investment securities are derived from quoted
market prices.

(c) Loans
The current value of variable-rate consumer and commercial loans or
consumer and commercial loans with remaining maturities of three
months or less approximates fair value. The fair value of fixed-rate
consumer and commercial loans with maturities greater than three
months are valued using a discounted cash flow analysis and assumes
the rate being offered on these types of loans by the Company at
December 31, 1995, approximates market.

For credit cards and lines of credit the carrying value approximates
fair value. No value has been placed on the underlying credit card
relationship rights.

Unused loan commitments are at adjustable rates which fluctuate with
the prime rate or are funded within ninety days. Current amounts are
considered to be their fair value.

(d) Deposits
Under Statement 107, the estimated fair value of deposits with no
stated maturity is equal to the carrying amount. The fair value of
time deposits is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows, by
applying interest rates currently being offered on the deposit
products. Under Statement 107, the fair value estimates for deposits
do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding
provided by the deposits liabilities as compared to the cost of
alternative forms of funding (deposit base intangibles).

(e) Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase, Commercial Paper and
Federal Funds Sold and Federal Funds Purchased
The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term
nature of these instruments.

(f) Note Payable to a Bank
The carrying amount on this borrowing approximates fair value as its
interest rate fluctuates with the prime rate.

(g) Other Assets and Other Liabilities
The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the
short-term nature of these instruments.

(Continued)
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(13) Disclosures Regarding Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Continued

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments at
December 31 are as follows:



1995 1994
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value


Cash and due from banks $ 22,921,841 22,921,841 18,377,297 18,377,297

Federal funds sold $ 2,096,752 2,096,752 3,218,599 3,218,599

Investment securities held to maturity $ 43,788,656 44,548,986 54,704,675 53,906,564

Investment securities available for sale $ 39,615,105 39,615,105 9,204,219 9,204,219

Loans:
Commercial mortgage 84,866,752 84,784,817 85,605,602 82,673,120
Commercial other 62,130,268 62,081,093 34,241,859 33,854,607
Installment mortgage 43,850,945 43,752,706 48,271,228 46,084,801
Installment other 64,338,694 64,210,076 47,289,630 45,946,082

$ 255,186,659 254,828,692 215,408,319 208,558,610

Deposits $ 329,659,483 330,450,035 274,526,783 274,962,236

Borrowings:
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase $ 7,545,710 7,545,710 5,251,901 5,251,901
Commercial paper 6,186,855 6,186,855 6,914,000 6,914,000
Note payable to a bank - - 478,959 478,959
Federal funds purchased 2,900,000 2,900,000 - -

$ 16,632,565 16,632,565 12,644,860 12,644,860


(Continued)
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(14) Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (Parent Company)

The Company's principal source of income is dividends from the Bank.
Certain regulatory requirements restrict the amount of dividends which
the Bank can pay to the Company. At December 31, 1995, the Bank had
available retained earnings of approximately $3,644,000 for payment of
dividends.

The Company's principal asset is its investment in its bank subsidiary.
The Company's condensed statements of financial condition data as of
December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related condensed statements of
operations data and cash flow data for the three-year period ended
December 31, 1995 are as follows:




Financial Condition Data
Assets 1995 1994


Cash $ 170,230 125,293
Due from subsidiary 6,420,139 7,147,284
Investment in wholly-owned bank subsidiary 26,433,592 23,200,683
Goodwill 1,071,575 1,132,890

Total assets $34,095,536 31,606,150

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Commercial paper 6,186,855 6,914,000
Note payable to a bank - 478,959

Total liabilities 6,186,855 7,392,959

ESOP stock subject to put/call 2,770,528 -

Shareholders' equity 25,138,153 24,213,191

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $34,095,536 31,606,150





Operations Data
1995 1994 1993

Interest income from commercial
paper $ 340,712 171,935 77,560
Dividends received from Bank 1,260,445 1,041,484 956,944
Equity in net income of subsidiary 2,435,006 1,837,684 1,710,480
Net operating expenses (434,166) (291,317) (213,007)

Net income $ 3,601,997 2,759,786 2,531,977


(Continued)
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(14) Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (Parent Company), Continued

Quarterly operating data for the years ended December 31 is summarized as
follows (In thousand, except for per share data):

Cash Flow Data


1995 1994 1993

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 3,601,997 2,759,786 2,531,977
Decrease (increase) in due from
subsidiary 727,145 (1,723,000) (181,313)
Earnings retained by
wholly-owned subsidiary (2,435,006) (1,837,683) (1,678,167)
Net cash provided by
(used in) operating
activities 1,955,451 (739,582) 733,811
Amortization of goodwill 61,315 61,315 61,314

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net commercial paper (727,145) 1,723,000 149,000
Proceeds from issuance of
common stock 12,450 24,300 14,100
Purchase of treasury stock (230,256) (176,700) (135,000)
Sale of treasury stock 165,585 122,130 -
Payments on note payable to a
bank (478,959) (302,500) (302,499)
Dividends paid (652,189) (529,784) (482,944)
Net cash provided by (used
in) financing activities (1,910,514) 860,446 (757,343)

Net increase (decrease) in cash 44,937 120,864 (23,532)

Cash at beginning of year 125,293 4,429 27,961

Cash at end of year $ 170,230 125,293 4,429




The Company has approximately $6 million in lines of credit from
correspondent banks to use as additional sources of short-term liquidity.
The interest rates on these lines fluctuate with the prime rate and are
payable on demand. At December 31, 1995 there were no balances drawn on
these lines of credit.

(Continued)
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PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


(15) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Quarterly operating data for the years ended December 31 is summarized as
follows (In thousands, except per share data):



1995
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total

Net interest income $ 3,633 3,725 3,874 4,194 15,426
Provision for loan losses 195 195 300 450 1,140
Non-interest income 987 1,067 1,123 1,285 4,462
Non-interest expense 3,446 3,377 3,311 3,766 13,900
Income taxes 275 305 340 326 1,246

Net income $ 704 915 1,046 937 3,602

Net income per share $ .70 .91 1.04 .94 3.59




1994
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total

Net interest income $ 3,342 3,476 3,636 3,631 14,085
Provision for loan losses 285 270 105 159 819
Non-interest income 1,006 1,042 1,002 979 4,029
Non-interest expense 3,304 3,395 3,421 3,505 13,625
Income taxes 190 213 334 173 910

Net income 569 640 778 773 2,760
Net income per share $ 0.57 0.64 0.78 0.77 2.76


F-24




EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit No. Description

10.2.1 The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.2 First Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.3 Second Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.4 Third Amendment to The Palmetto Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

10.2.3 The Palmetto Bank Pension Plan and Trust Agreement

21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to incorporation by reference to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8

27.1 Financial Data Schedule






INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


The Board of Directors
Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.


We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statement on Form
S-8 (No.33-51212) of our report dated February 2, 1996, relating to the
consolidated balance sheets of Palmetto Bancshares and subsidiary (the
"Company") as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995, which report
appears in the December 31, 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company. Our
report dated February 2, 1996, refers to the fact that the Company adopted the
provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities," on December 31, 1993.




Greenville, South Carolina KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
March 31, 1996






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.



By:

/s/L. Leon Patterson
L. Leon Patterson
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer

/s/Paul W. Stringer
Paul W. Stringer
President and Chief Accounting Officer


Date: March 12, 1996

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below and on the dates by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities indicated:

Signature Title Date


/s/L. Leon Patterson
L. Leon Patterson Director March 12, 1996


/s/Paul W. Stringer
Paul W. Stringer Director March 12, 1996


/s/James A. Cannon
James A. Cannon Director March 12, 1996


/s/W. Fred Davis, Jr.
W. Fred Davis, Jr. Director March 12, 1996


/s/Michael D. Glenn
Michael D. Glenn Director March 12, 1996







Signature Title Date

/s/Russel B. Emerson
Russell B. Emerson Director March 12, 1996


/s/David P. George, Jr.
David P. George, Jr. Director March 12, 1996


/s/John T. Gramling, II
John T. Gramling, II Director March 12, 1996


/s/James M. Shoemaker, Jr.
James M. Shoemaker, Jr. Director March 12, 1996


J. David Wasson, Jr. Director March 12, 1996


/s/Francis L. Willis
Francis L. Willis Director March 12, 1996