8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 7, 2012

SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

South Carolina (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-12669 (Commission File
Number) 57-0799315 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

520 Gervais Street Columbia, South Carolina (Address of principal executive offices) 29201 (Zip Code)

(800) 277-2175

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

xWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.              Other Events.

On August 8, 2012, SCBT Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. (“SAVB”) announced that they had entered a definitive agreement, dated as of August 7, 2012, pursuant to which SAVB will merge with and into the Company.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  In addition, the Company will be providing supplemental information regarding the proposed transaction in connection with a presentation to analysts and investors.  The slides to be used in connection with this analyst and investor presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Not applicable.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of SCBT Financial Corporation, dated August 8, 2012
99.2	Investor Presentation, dated August 8, 2012

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

	SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date:  August 8, 2012	/s/ John C. Pollok
	John C. Pollok
	Senior Executive Vice President,
	Chief Operating Officer and
	Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of SCBT Financial Corporation, dated August 8, 2012
99.2	Investor Presentation, August 8, 2012

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

SCBT Financial Corporation and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. to Merge

COLUMBIA, SC and SAVANNAH, GA (August 8, 2012)   SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT) and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAVB) jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which SCBT will acquire The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. for a total value of approximately $67.1 million.

Founded in 1990, The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. operates two banking subsidiaries, The Savannah Bank and Bryan Bank & Trust, which collectively have 11 locations in South Carolina and Georgia.  Savannah Bancorp also operates Minis & Co., Inc., a registered investment advisor.

“The Savannah Bancorp team has built a strong community bank with a great reputation and excellent market share. We have known and respected The Savannah Bancorp for quite some time and look forward to continuing their legacy of service to the community.  The cultures of our two organizations are very similar and we believe this partnership is a great opportunity for the customers, employees and shareholders of both companies,” said Robert R. Hill, Jr., president and CEO, SCBT Financial Corporation.

Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company will have approximately $5.3 billion in total assets, $4.5 billion in total deposits, $3.8 billion in total loans, and a network of 87 branches in the Carolinas and Georgia.  The two companies currently serve four common counties in South Carolina and Georgia, where, on a pro forma basis, the combined company will have $1.2 billion in deposits earning it the #3 ranking in market share (source: SNL Financial). Minis & Co., Inc., combined with SCBT’s existing Wealth Management Group, will have total assets under management of approximately $1.6 billion.

“We are pleased and excited to be joining forces with such a high-performing and well capitalized banking company.  We believe this combination will be a win-win for our respective shareholders, and will enable our talented staff to continue to focus on what they do best ~ serving our communities,” said J. Curtis Lewis, III, Chairman of the Board of The Savannah Bancorp, Inc.

“We have respected SCBT as a competitor and peer for many years and have admired their ability to be successful throughout this economic downturn,” said John C. Helmken, II, president and CEO of The Savannah Bancorp, Inc.  “Now we bring that same admiration and respect to a partnership which joins two like-minded management teams and cultures together.  We believe this synergy of similar values toward employees, customers, communities and shareholders aligns so well that our two companies combined are more powerful as one.”

The merger agreement has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company.  The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012 and is subject to customary conditions, including approval by both SCBT and SAVB shareholders.   At closing, The Savannah Bancorp will be merged into SCBT Financial Corporation.

Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. will receive 0.2503 shares of SCBT common stock for each share of SAVB common stock.  The stock issuance is valued at approximately $67.1 million in the aggregate, based on 7,199,237 shares of SAVB common stock outstanding and on SCBT’s August 7, 2012 closing stock price of $37.21.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. served as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provided legal counsel to SCBT Financial Corporation.  SunTrust Robinson Humphrey served as financial advisor and FIG Partners, LLC rendered a fairness opinion, to The Savannah Bancorp, Inc.  Sandler O’ Neill & Partners, L.P. also assisted The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. with the transaction.  Alston & Bird LLP and Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams LLP served as legal counsel to The Savannah Bancorp, Inc.

Webcast

SCBT Financial Corporation and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. will host a conference call this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. EDT.  The conference call can be accessed by dialing (866) 328-3013 or (914) 495-8535 for international participants.  The conference ID number is 17977117.  The link to the webcast can be found on www.SCBTonline.com under Investor Relations.  A replay will be available from 4 p.m. Eastern Time on August 8, 2012 until 11:59 p.m. on August 17, 2012.  To listen to the replay, dial (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406.  The pass code is 17977117.  The event and slide presentation will also be archived and available beginning August 9, 2012 by midnight Eastern Time in the Investor Relations section of www.SCBTonline.com.

SCBT will file a registration statement and other relevant documents concerning the transaction with the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate state and federal banking authorities as soon as is practical.  SCBT and SAVB will prepare a joint proxy statement and other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction for their respective shareholders.  SCBT and SAVB shareholders are urged to read such proxy and registration statements regarding the proposed transaction as they become available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents because these will contain important information.  You will be able to obtain a free copy of the registration statement, as well as other filings containing information about SCBT Financial Corporation, at the SEC’s internet site (http://www.sec.gov).  The documents can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a written request to either SCBT Financial Corporation, Post Office Box 1030, Columbia, SC 29202, Attention: Richard C. Mathis, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, or The Savannah Bancorp, Inc., Post Office Box 188, Savannah, GA 31401, Attention: Michael W. Harden, Jr., Chief Financial Officer.

SCBT, SAVB and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of SCBT and SAVB in connection with the merger.  Information about the directors and executive officers of The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and their ownership of SAVB common stock is set forth in SAVB’s most recent proxy statement as filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) and at The Savannah Bancorp’s address in the preceding paragraph.  Information about the directors and executive officers of SCBT Financial Corporation and their ownership of SCBT common stock is set forth in SCBT’s most recent proxy statement filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s internet site and from SCBT at the address set forth in the preceding paragraph.  Additional information regarding the interests of these participants may be

obtained by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available.

SCBT Financial Corporation

SCBT Financial Corporation, Columbia, South Carolina is a registered bank holding company incorporated under the laws of South Carolina.  The Company operates in South Carolina as SCBT; in North Carolina as NCBT, a division of SCBT, and in Georgia as Community Bank & Trust, a division of SCBT.  Providing financial services for over 78 years, SCBT Financial Corporation operates 76 locations in 19 South Carolina counties, 10 north Georgia counties, and Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.  SCBT Financial Corporation has assets of approximately $4.4 billion, is the largest publicly traded bank holding company in South Carolina and its stock is traded under the symbol SCBT in the NASDAQ Global Select Market.  More information can be found at www.SCBTonline.com.

The Savannah Bancorp, Inc.

The Savannah Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company for The Savannah Bank, N.A., Bryan Bank & Trust, and Minis & Co., Inc., is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia and began operations in 1990.  The Company has eleven branches in Coastal Georgia and South Carolina. Its primary businesses include loan, deposit, trust, asset management, and mortgage origination services provided to local customers.

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Analyst Contact:

John Pollok

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

(803) 765-4628

Media Contact:

Donna S. Pullen

Director of Public Relations & Special Projects

(803) 765-4558

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Statements included in this press release which are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, forward looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. SCBT Financial Corporation cautions readers that forward looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasted results. Such risks and uncertainties, include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive merger agreement between SCBT and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc.; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against SCBT or The Savannah Bancorp, Inc.; (3) the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the definitive merger agreement due to the failure to satisfy each transaction’s respective conditions to completion, including the receipt of regulatory approval; (4) credit risk associated with an obligor’s failure to meet the terms of any contract with the bank or otherwise fail to perform as agreed; (5) interest risk involving the effect of a change in interest rates on both the bank’s earnings and the market value of the portfolio equity; (6) liquidity risk affecting the bank’s ability to meet its obligations when they come due; (7) price risk focusing on changes in market factors that may affect the value of traded instruments in “mark-to-market” portfolios; (8) transaction risk arising from problems with service or product delivery; (9) compliance risk involving risk to earnings or capital resulting from violations of or nonconformance with laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, or ethical standards; (10) strategic risk resulting from adverse business decisions or improper implementation of business decisions; (11) reputation risk that adversely affects earnings or capital arising from negative public opinion; (12) terrorist activities risk that results in loss of consumer confidence and economic disruptions; (13) economic downturn risk resulting in deterioration in the credit markets; (14) greater than expected noninterest expenses; (15) excessive loan losses; (16) potential deposit attrition, higher than expected costs, customer loss and business disruption associated with the integration of Peoples Bancorporation, Inc. and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc., including, without limitation, potential difficulties in maintaining relationships with key personnel and other integration related-matters; and (17) other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Merger of the SCBT Financial Corporation and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. August 8, 2012

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 2 Statements included in this press release which are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, forward looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. SCBT Financial Corporation (‘SCBT”) and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. (SAVB”) caution readers that forward looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasted results. Such risks and uncertainties, include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive merger agreement between SCBT and SAVB; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against SCBT or SAVB; (3) the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the definitive merger agreement due to the failure to satisfy each transaction’s respective conditions to completion, including the receipt of regulatory approval; (4) credit risk associated with an obligor's failure to meet the terms of any contract with the bank or otherwise fail to perform as agreed; (5) interest risk involving the effect of a change in interest rates on both the bank's earnings and the market value of the portfolio equity; (6) liquidity risk affecting the bank's ability to meet its obligations when they come due; (7) price risk focusing on changes in market factors that may affect the value of traded instruments in "mark-to-market" portfolios; (8) transaction risk arising from problems with service or product delivery; (9) compliance risk involving risk to earnings or capital resulting from violations of or nonconformance with laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, or ethical standards; (10) strategic risk resulting from adverse business decisions or improper implementation of business decisions; (11) reputation risk that adversely affects earnings or capital arising from negative public opinion; (12) terrorist activities risk that results in loss of consumer confidence and economic disruptions; (13) economic downturn risk resulting in deterioration in the credit markets; (14) greater than expected noninterest expenses; (15) excessive loan losses; (16) potential deposit attrition, higher than expected costs, customer loss and business disruption associated with the integration of Peoples Bancorporation and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc., including, without limitation, potential difficulties in maintaining relationships with key personnel and other integration related-matters; (17) the risks of fluctuations in market prices for SCBT stock that may or may not reflect economic condition or performance of SCBT; (18) the payment of dividends on SCBT is subject to regulatory supervision as well as the discretion of the SCBT board of directors; and (19) other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. SCBT will file a registration statement and other relevant documents concerning the transaction with the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate state and federal banking authorities as soon as is practical. SCBT and SAVB will prepare a proxy statement and other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction for its shareholders. Both SCBT and SAVB shareholders are urged to read such proxy and registration statements regarding the proposed transaction as they become available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents because these will contain important information. You will be able to obtain a free copy of the registration statement, as well as other filings containing information about SCBT Financial Corporation and The Savannah Bancorp, Inc., at the SEC’s internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The documents can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a written request to either SCBT Financial Corporation, P. O. Box 1030, Columbia, SC 29202, Attention: Richard C. Mathis, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, or The Savannah Bancorp, Inc., 25 Bull Street, P. O. Box 188, Savannah, GA 31402, Attention: Michael W. Harden, Jr., Chief Financial Officer. SCBT Financial Corporation, The Savannah Bancorp, Inc., and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of SCBT and SAVB in connection with the merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of SAVB and their respective ownership of SAVB common stock is set forth in The SAVB’s most recent proxy statement as filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) and at SAVB’s address above. Information about the directors and executive officers of SCBT Financial Corporation and their ownership of SCBT stock is set forth in SCBT’s most recent proxy statement filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s internet site and from SCBT at the address set forth above. Additional information regarding the interests of these participants may be obtained by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available.

STRATEGIC MARKET EXPANSION 3 SCBT branch SAVB branch Pro Forma Highlights Source: SNL Financial and Company documents Pro forma data as of 6/30/12; excludes purchase accounting adjustments Kiawah Island SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Spartanburg Columbia Greenville NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Savannah GEORGIA Atlanta Athens Ticker: SCBT (NASDAQ) Headquarters: Columbia, SC Founded: 1933 Branches: 87 Assets: $5.3 billion Loans: $3.8 billion Deposits: $4.5 billion

TARGET MARKET HIGHLIGHTS » Primary market drivers include shipping, healthcare, military, tourism and manufacturing. » The Savannah area’s manufacturing sector — with a local economic impact of $2.3 billion — produces a variety of goods: from pulp and paper to world-class business aircraft and heavy construction equipment. » The Port of Savannah ranks as the country’s 2nd largest exporter and has the 4th largest shipping capacity in the US Source: SNL Financial, Savannah Chamber of Commerce, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Georgia Ports Authority (1) Projected figures represent expected growth from 2011 to 2016; demographic statistics deposit weighted by county for SAVB & SCBT 4 Savannah Market Overview Major Area Employers Highlight Demographics (1) SAVB SCBT National Total Population (000's) 543 5,204 310,704 Projected Population Growth: 6.6 % 5.9 % 3.4 % Projected Household Income Growth: 24.6 % 14.1 % 14.6 % Population Density (# / square mile): 465.8 363.2 88.0 Population Density Growth: 7.0 % 5.9 % 3.4 %

Deposits Market Rank Institution ($mm) Share Branches 1 Wells Fargo & Co. $1,362 17.22 % 22 2 SunTrust Banks Inc. 1,206 15.25 19 Pro Forma 1,171 14.80 17 3 Savannah Bancorp Inc. 859 10.86 11 4 Bank of America Corp. 823 10.40 16 5 BB&T Corp. 448 5.67 10 6 FCB Financial Corp. 390 4.93 5 7 CoastalSouth Bancshares Inc. 313 3.95 4 8 SCBT Financial Corp. 312 3.94 6 9 Coastal Bankshares Inc. 271 3.43 5 10 Synovus Financial Corp. 267 3.37 6 11 Ameris Bancorp 193 2.44 6 12 Regions Financial Corp. 189 2.38 8 13 Toronto-Dominion Bank 159 2.00 5 14 Palmetto State Bankshares Inc. 154 1.95 3 15 First Financial Holdings Inc. 117 1.48 5 SAVANNAH BANCORP, INC. 5 Deposit Market Share of Combined Counties Served (1) The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. Source: SNL Financial Deposit market share data as of 6/30/11; financial data as of 6/30/12 (1) Combined counties served include Beaufort and Jasper, SC and Chatham and Bryan, GA Headquarters Savannah, GA Bank Subsidiaries Savannah Bank Bryan Bank & Trust Investment Advisor Subsidiary Minis & Co., Inc. Founded 1990 Ticker SAVB (NASDAQ) Branches 11 Total Assets $ 952 million Total Loans 725 Total Deposits 818 Loans / Deposits 88.6 % TCE / TA 8.46 NPAs+90 Days PD / Loans + OREO 6.19 Net Interest Margin 3.90 Efficiency Ratio 68.67

TRANSACTION RATIONALE Entrance into desirable Savannah market with strong demographics Increases existing market share in both Georgia and South Carolina Total market share in combined counties served # 3 - SCBT formerly # 8 6 Strategic Expansion Financially Attractive Low Risk Profile Accretive to tangible book value within 3 years Immediate double-digit EPS accretion (1) Partnership meets highly selective M&A criteria Thorough due diligence review and conservative credit mark of 11.5% Cohesive culture with familiar customer base Significant revenue synergies identified, but not assumed SOUNDNESS PROFITABILITY GROWTH (1) Exclusive of one-time merger related deal charges

BENEFITS TO SAVB STAKEHOLDERS Unlock value of SAVB Opportunity for improved shareholder return Liquid currency Benefit from consistent SCBT dividend 7 Shareholders Customers Employees Both banks operate under the community banking model Ability to provide enhanced products and services Convenience of expanded branch network across 3 states and 87 branches Joining one of Forbes “100 Most Trustworthy Companies” Compatible business cultures Minimal branch overlap leads to superior retention

TRANSACTION TERMS 8 (1) Based on SCBT's stock price of $37.21 as of 8/7/12 and a fixed exchange ratio of 0.2503x (2) Based upon SAVB's tangible book value per share of $11.08 as of 3/31/12 (3) Based on SAVB's stock price of $5.55 as of 8/7/12 Buyer: SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT) Seller: The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAVB) Transaction Value: (1) $67.1 million Fixed Exchange Ratio: 0.2503 shares of SCBT common stock for each share of SAVB common stock Price per Share: $9.31 Consideration: 100% Stock Price / Tangible Book Multiple: (2) 84% Market Premium: (3) 68% Capital Raise: No additional capital required to complete the transaction Required Approvals: Customary regulatory approval and by both SCBT & SAVB shareholders Expected Closing: 4th Quarter 2012

FINANCIAL IMPACT 9 Gross Credit Mark 11.5%, $85.0 million Loans 10.9%, $78.8 million OREO 38.1%, $6.2 million Net credit mark of $62.6, after ALLL Projected Close in 4th Quarter 2012 TBV Accretive < 3 years EPS immediately accretive Pro Forma Capital Ratios at Close Assumptions Cost savings ~ 35% 90% realized in 2013 100% thereafter Revenue synergies not included CDI ~ 1.2%, amortized using SYD method One-time merger related expenses ~ $9.3 million (after-tax) Tier 1 Leverage Ratio ~ 8.4% Tier 1 Risk-Based Ratio ~ 12.7% Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets ~ 7.3%

Projected C&D, as a percentage of risk-based capital, is in mid-80’s. Implied cumulative losses ~ 19.1% Comprehensive credit due diligence process to review SAVB’s loan and OREO portfolios 1,167 Loan & OREO files reviewed represents 82% of SAVB’s portfolio All loans greater than $150K were reviewed Conservative gross credit mark of 11.5% CREDIT DUE DILIGENCE 10 Credit Adjustments Diligence Highlights Source: SNL Financial and Company documents 6/30/12 Estimated Estimated Fair Balance Mark Mark Value ($000) (%) ($000) ($000) Total Loans $725,345 10.9 % $78,825 $646,520 OREO $16,335 38.1 % $6,216 $10,119 Total Loans & OREO $741,680 11.5 % $85,041 $656,639 Net Charge-Offs since 12/31/07 69,672 Total Cumulative Losses since 12/31/07 154,713 Cumulative losses as a % of 12/31/07 Loan Portfolio 19.1 %

Target Deal Deal Value AUM Value / AUM ($mm) ($mm) (%) Median $464 $6.0 1.75% Minis & Co., Inc. $425 $7.4 MINIS & CO., INC. » Minis & Co. of Savannah was established in 1932 by Abram Minis. Savannah Bancorp acquired the net assets of Minis in 2007. » Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) complements our strategic growth initiatives » Minis & Co., Inc. & SAVB Trust Assets Under Management (AUM): $641 million (1) » Combined AUM with SCBT~ $1.6 billion (2) » Consolidated Trust Asset Management ranks in top 20th percentile (3) 11 Source: SNL Financial and Company documents (1) AUM Minis of $425 million & SAVB Trust of $216 million as of 12/31/11 (2) Includes Minis , SAVB and SCBT’s Wealth Management Division (Investment Services of $400 million and Trust Services of $544 million) (3) Ranking per 2012 Trust Performance Report published by A.M. Publishing, Inc. (4) Includes all asset manager transactions announced since 12/31/07 with disclosed deal values less than $100 million and target assets under management between $200 million and $800 million (5) Implied value based on median deal value / AUM of comparable transactions Comparable Asset Manager M&A Transactions 18 comparable transactions (4) (5)

SUMMARY Strategic expansion into adjacent markets of operation Financially attractive transaction drives earnings power and value for both SAVB & SCBT shareholders Significant potential for operating synergies Similar cultures will benefit customers and stakeholders of SAVB Integration experience provides for little execution risk Continue to build a high-performing community bank in the Southeast 12

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PRO FORMA LOAN COMPOSITION 14 SAVB Yield on Total Loans: 5.41% SCBT Yield on Total Loans: 5.67% SCBT Financial Corporation The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. Pro Forma (1) (2) Source: SNL Financial and Company documents Data as of or for the three months ended 6/30/12; SAVB regulatory loan composition as of 3/31/12 Excludes purchase accounting adjustments Includes only PBCE’s loan portfolio, adjusted for purchase accounting adjustments C&D 9% 1 - 4 Family 22% CRE 34% C&I 8% Consumer & Other 8% Acquired Covered 11% Acquired Non Covered 7% C&D 15% 1 - 4 Family 33% CRE 41% C&I 9% Consumer & Other 2% Loan Portfolio ($000) Amount % of Total C&D $392,487 10.37 % 1-4 Family 925,245 24.45 CRE 1,348,966 35.64 C&I 297,503 7.86 Consumer & Other 260,718 6.89 Acquired Covered 337,778 8.92 Acquired Non-Covered 222,280 5.87 Gross Loans & Leases $3,784,977 100.00 % C&D 10% 1 - 4 Family 24% CRE 36% C&I 8% Consumer & Other 7% Acquired Covered 9% Acquired Non - Covered 6% Loan Portfolio ($000) Amount % of Total C&D $279,519 9.19 % 1-4 Family 677,359 22.27 CRE 1,047,485 34.44 C&I 228,236 7.50 Consumer & Other 248,652 8.18 Acquired Covered 337,778 11.11 Acquired Non-Covered 222,280 7.31 Gross Loans & Leases $3,041,309 100.00 %

PRO FORMA DEPOSIT COMPOSITION 15 SAVB Cost of Total Deposits: 0.65% SCBT Cost of Total Deposits: 0.25% SCBT Financial Corporation The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. Pro Forma Source: SNL Financial and Company documents Data as of or for the three months ended 6/30/12; SAVB regulatory deposit composition as of 3/31/12 Jumbo time deposits defined as time deposits greater than $100,000 Demand Deposits 22% NOW Accounts 18% Money Market & Savings 33% Retail Time Deposits 16% Jumbo Time Deposits 11% Demand Deposits 21% NOW Accounts 15% Money Market & Savings 36% Retail Time Deposits 15% Jumbo Time Deposits 13% Deposit Composition ($000) Amount % of Total Demand Deposits $117,110 14.05 % NOW Accounts 26,304 3.16 Money Market & Savings 392,827 47.12 Retail Time Deposits 119,018 14.28 Jumbo Time Deposits 178,338 21.39 Total Deposits $833,597 100.00 % Demand Deposits 14% NOW Accounts 3% Money Market & Savings 47% Retail Time Deposits 14% Jumbo Time Deposits 21% Deposit Composition ($000) Amount % of Total Demand Deposits $923,345 20.54 % NOW Accounts 675,776 15.04 Money Market & Savings 1,616,314 35.96 Retail Time Deposits 687,173 15.29 Jumbo Time Deposits 591,961 13.17 Total Deposits $4,494,569 100.00 %

INVESTOR CONTACTS 16 Robert R. Hill, Jr. Chief Executive Officer John C. Pollok Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer 520 Gervais Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 800-277-2175 www.scbtonline.com