Eugene H. Walpole IV
Mr. Walpole joined the Bank in September 2012. Since that time, he has served as Assistant Vice President, Vice President, and Senior Vice President in the role of Risk Management Officer. In March 2016, Mr. Walpole was named Chief Financial Officer of the Bank and Company and, in December 2017, was named Executive Vice President of the Bank and Company. On October 1, 2023, Mr. Walpole assumed the role of President & Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and Company. Mr. Walpole also serves as Administrator and Trustee of the Bank of South Carolina Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Walpole spent four years performing financial statement audits, regulatory filing reviews, and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance testing for publicly traded and privately held financial institutions. Mr. Walpole is a Charleston native and graduate of Presbyterian College, University of South Carolina, and South Carolina Bankers School. He holds the designations of Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and a Certification in Risk Management Assurance. Mr. Walpole previously served on the Board of the Lowcountry Land Trust and currently serves on the Boards of Coastal Conservation Association of South Carolina as well as the Preservation Society of Charleston. Mr. Walpole serves on the Executive/Long-Range Planning Committee, Asset Liability/Investment Committee, Community Reinvestment Act Committee, and Loan Committee. The Nominating Committee recommends the re-election of Mr. Walpole to the Board of Directors given his experience in banking, indepth knowledge of the financials of the Company, commitment to the local community, and continued devotion to the success of the Company.
