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Carolina Trust Bank Announces Third Quarter Results

October 18, 2006
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PRESS RELEASE FOR RELEASE: October 18, 2006

CONTACT: Carolina Trust Bank Lincolnton, NC John Michael Cline, President & CEO (704) 735-1104

Carolina Trust Bank Announces Third Quarter Results

Carolina Trust Bank (Nasdaq: CART) reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 of $450,000, compared to $451,000 for the same quarter last year. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $.29 and $.28 which were the same as third quarter of 2005.

As of September 30, 2006, the Bank reported total assets of $112,295,000 compared to $101,714,000 one year ago.

Total Deposits were up 9% to $89,823,000 and total loans were up 14.4% to $93,503,000 when compared to the same quarter last year.

Net income year-to-date was $1,240,000 which is an increase of 43% over the same period last year. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $.79 and $.76 for 2006 compared to $.56 and $.55 for 2005 year-to-date.

We are pleased with the growth and profitability the Bank continues to have in the markets we operate in. Although loan growth has slowed slightly we have positioned our balance sheet for long-term growth. Recently we added several experienced lenders to our staff from our local market which should help in market share growth.

The Bank has received approval from the State Banking Commission and the FDIC to open a full service branch in the Boger City area of Lincolnton.

Carolina Trust Bank is a full service state chartered bank headquartered in Lincolnton, N.C. operating out of four branches in Lincoln and Catawba Counties. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol CART. Visit our web site at www.carolinatrust.com.