Hassell elected South Carolina Bankers Association Chairman

August 30, 2022

Fleetwood S. Hassell, president and chief executive officer of The Bank of South Carolina Corporation and its subsidiary Bank of South Carolina has been elected chairman of The South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA). He was elected by a vote of SCBA members at their annual meeting and began serving a one-year term on July 1, 2022.

Nearly 40 years ago, Mr. Hassell began his banking career as a management trainee at the Citizens and Southern
National Bank of South Carolina. He joined The Bank of South Carolina when it formed in 1986 and has been a
Director of The Bank of South Carolina Corporation and Bank of South Caroli na since April 11, 2006. Mr. Hassell served as an executive vice president of The Bank of South Carolina Corporation from August 2005 until April 2012.

Hassell succeeds K. Wayne Wicker, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. and South Atlantic Bank.

Hassell earned a B.S. degree and M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina School of Business.

“I have known Fleetwood since he began his banking career and have admired the success of his bank. I know he will lead the South Carolina banking industry with the enthusiasm and energy he has shown throughout his career,” said SCBA President and CEO, Fred Green.

The South Carolina Bankers Association is the professional trade association organized to effectively represent the common interest and welfare of the banking industry in South Carolina and to promote the professional development of its members and their employees. The SCBA’s mission is to serve as a reliable and responsive source of in formation and education regarding areas of importance to the industry and to be the key advocate in helping our member institutions by providing leadership in legislative, regulatory, educational and value-added services. You can learn more at www.scbankers.org.