vs. U.S. typical range:LowerTypicalHigher
$1.05 below the national median$2.55 below the South Carolina median
per month · Source
$2.05 below the national median$3.55 below the South Carolina median
per month · Source
$1 above the national median$2.50 above the South Carolina median
per month · Source
$1 below the national median$0.50 above the South Carolina median
per quarter · Source
$7.50 above the national median$15 above the South Carolina median
$5 above the national median$2.75 above the South Carolina median
$7.50 above the national median$12.50 above the South Carolina median
$5 above the national median$4 above the South Carolina median
per item · Source
$5 above the national median$4.50 above the South Carolina median
per item · Source
$2.50 above the national median$2 above the South Carolina median
$0.50 above the national medianAt the South Carolina median
$5 below the national median$5 below the South Carolina median
$20 above the national median$25 above the South Carolina median
$5 below the national medianAt the South Carolina median
$5 above the national median$5 above the South Carolina median
$25 above the national median$25 above the South Carolina median
$5 above the national median$10 above the South Carolina median
At the national medianAt the South Carolina median
$10 above the national median$10 above the South Carolina median
$6.50 above the national median$3.50 above the South Carolina median
$10 above the national median$10 above the South Carolina median
$10 below the national median$15 below the South Carolina median
$2 above the national median$2 above the South Carolina median
per item · Source
$6 below the national median$0.50 below the South Carolina median
$55 above the national median$45 above the South Carolina median
$20 below the national median$30 below the South Carolina median
$80 above the national median$70 above the South Carolina median
$15 above the national median$5 above the South Carolina median
$5 below the national median$15 below the South Carolina median
$25 above the national median$15 above the South Carolina median
$5 above the national median$5 below the South Carolina median
$50 above the national median$50 above the South Carolina median
$15 below the national median$10 below the South Carolina median
$20 above the national median$15 above the South Carolina median
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| Fee | Amount | vs medians | Basis | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Account MaintenanceVerified | |||||
| No Worry-Classic Checking Monthly Maintenance Fee | $4.95Within the typical range ($4–$10 nationally) | $1.05 below the national median$2.55 below the South Carolina median | per month | — | Source |
| Premium Enhanced Checking Monthly Maintenance Fee | $3.95Below the typical range ($4–$10 nationally) | $2.05 below the national median$3.55 below the South Carolina median | per month | — | Source |
| Balance Requirement Fee (daily balance on any day of the statement cycle falls below $1,000.00) | $8Within the typical range ($5–$10 nationally) | $1 above the national median$2.50 above the South Carolina median | per month | — | Source |
| Balance Requirement Fee (daily balance on any day of the statement cycle falls below $200.00) | $6Within the typical range ($5–$10 nationally) | $1 below the national median$0.50 above the South Carolina median | per quarter | — | Source |
| Account closing fee before 90 days | $25Within the typical range ($10–$25 nationally) | $7.50 above the national median$15 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Dormant Account Fee An account is dormant if for one year you have had no communication with us about your account(s) | $10Within the typical range ($5–$10 nationally) | $5 above the national median$2.75 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Account research per hour | $25Within the typical range ($12–$25 nationally) | $7.50 above the national median$12.50 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
Overdraft & NSFVerified | |||||
| Overdraft Fee (each) | $35Above the typical range ($25–$33 nationally) | $5 above the national median$4 above the South Carolina median | per item | — | Source |
| Returned Item Fee (each) | $35 | ||||
ATM & CardVerified | |||||
| ATM Surcharge (non-customer) | $4Above the typical range ($1–$2.25 nationally) | $2.50 above the national median$2 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Foreign ATM Charge (customers) | $2 | ||||
Wire TransfersVerified | |||||
| Wire transfers: Non-customer outgoing | $45Above the typical range ($20–$25 nationally) | $20 above the national median$25 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Wire transfers: Outgoing | $20 | ||||
Check ServicesVerified | |||||
| Cashier's checks: Customer | $5Within the typical range ($3–$6 nationally) | At the national medianAt the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Cashier's checks: Non-customer | $15 | ||||
Cash & DepositVerified | |||||
| Charge back | $9Within the typical range ($8–$25 nationally) | $6 below the national median$0.50 below the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
Account ServicesVerified | |||||
| Lost Key Fee | $100Above the typical range ($30–$70 nationally) | $55 above the national median$45 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Safe Deposit Box 2 x 5 | $25 | ||||
Lending FeesVerified | |||||
| Late Fee | $5Below the typical range ($10–$25 nationally) | $15 below the national median$10 below the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
Retirement & IRAVerified | |||||
| IRA Transfer Fee | $45Above the typical range ($25–$35 nationally) | $20 above the national median$15 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
Its state has too few comparable institutions, so these are its Fed district peers.
Overdraft
$35.00
Of 52 others that publish it, 25 lower, 17 the same and 10 higher.
Monthly maintenance
$4.45
Of 55 others that publish it, 13 lower and 42 higher.
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Headline fees vs. national median
Overdraft
$35
Headline fees published
12 of 15
Published fees
34
Under review
0
Assets
$413.6M
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Financial Context
Financials as of Q2 2026 · FDIC call report
Total assets
$413.6M
Total deposits
$350.8M
Service charge income
$233K
Fee income ratio
5.1%
Return on assets
1.53%
Branches
8
Service charge income by quarter
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| $5 above the national median$4.50 above the South Carolina median |
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| Source |
| $0.50 above the national medianAt the South Carolina median |
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| Source |
| Debit card replacement fee | $5Within the typical range ($5–$10 nationally) | $5 below the national median$5 below the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| $5 below the national medianAt the South Carolina median |
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| Source |
| Wire transfers: Incoming | $15Within the typical range ($5–$15 nationally) | $5 above the national median$5 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Wire transfers: Non-customer incoming | $35Above the typical range ($5–$15 nationally) | $25 above the national median$25 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| International wire | $55Above the typical range ($40–$50 nationally) | $5 above the national median$10 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| $10 above the national median$10 above the South Carolina median |
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| Source |
| Stop payments (all items) | $34Above the typical range ($20–$30 nationally) | $6.50 above the national median$3.50 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Check cashing fee (non-customer) | $15Above the typical range ($5–$10 nationally) | $10 above the national median$10 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Collection items | $10Within the typical range ($10–$25 nationally) | $10 below the national median$15 below the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Copies of statements and checks per item | $5Within the typical range ($2–$5 nationally) | $2 above the national median$2 above the South Carolina median | per item | — | Source |
| $20 below the national median$30 below the South Carolina median |
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| Source |
| Safe Deposit Box 20 x 20 | $125Above the typical range ($30–$70 nationally) | $80 above the national median$70 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Safe Deposit Box 3 x 10 | $60Within the typical range ($30–$70 nationally) | $15 above the national median$5 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Safe Deposit Box 3 x 5 | $40Within the typical range ($30–$70 nationally) | $5 below the national median$15 below the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Safe Deposit Box 5 x 10 | $70Within the typical range ($30–$70 nationally) | $25 above the national median$15 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Safe Deposit Box 5 x 5 | $50Within the typical range ($30–$70 nationally) | $5 above the national median$5 below the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |
| Levies | $100Above the typical range ($30–$87.50 nationally) | $50 above the national median$50 above the South Carolina median | — | — | Source |