Item 1.

Cautionary Note About Forward Looking Statements

Some of the matters discussed in this annual report including under the captions “Business of Old Line Bancshares, Inc.,” “Business of Old Line Bank,” “Risk Factors”, and “Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations” and elsewhere in this annual report constitute forward looking statements. These forward ‑looking statements include: (a) our objectives, expectations and intentions, including (i) branch retention and market expansion, (ii) expected savings from the closure of four branch locations in 2014, (iii) statements regarding anticipated changes in non ‑interest expenses and that net interest income will continue to increase during 2015, (iv) anticipated changes in rental income, (v) maintenance of the net interest margin, (vi) our belief that we have identified any problem assets and that our borrowers will continue to remain current on their loans, (vii) Old Line Bancshares being well positioned to capitalize on potential opportunities in the current and in a healthier healthy economy, (viii) expected losses on and our intentions with respect to our investment securities, (ix) earnings on bank owned life insurance, and (x) continued use of brokered deposits for funding; (b) sources of and sufficiency of liquidity; (c) the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; (d) expected loan, deposit, asset, balance sheet and income and earnings growth; (e) expectations with respect to the impact of pending legal proceedings; (f) improving earnings per share and stockholder value; (g) that income from our Silver Spring loan production office will continue to offset associated costs; (h) the impact of pending legal proceedings; (i) the impact of recent accounting pronouncements; and (j) financial and other goals and plans.

Old Line Bancshares bases these statements on our beliefs, assumptions and on information available to us as of the date of this filing, which involves risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the risk that Old Line Bancshares our ability to retain key personnel; our ability to successfully implement our growth and expansion strategy; risk of loan losses; that the allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient; that changes in interest rates and monetary policy could adversely affect Old Line Bancshares; that changes in regulatory requirements and/or restrictive banking legislation may adversely affect Old Line Bancshares, including regulations adopted pursuant to the Dodd ‑Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd ‑Frank Act”); that the market value of our investments could negatively impact stockholders’ equity; risks associated with or lending limit; expenses associated with operating as a public company; potential conflicts of interest associated with the interest in Pointer Ridge; deterioration in general economic conditions, continued slow growth during the recovery or another recession; and changes in competitive, governmental, regulatory, technological and other factors which may affect us specifically or the banking industry generally; and other risks otherwise discussed in this report, including under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

Our actual results and the actual outcome of our expectations and strategies could differ materially from those anticipated or estimated because of these risks and uncertainties and you should not put undue reliance on any forward ‑looking statements. All forward ‑looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing, and we undertake no obligation to update the forward ‑looking statements to reflect factual assumptions, circumstances or events that have changed after we have made the forward ‑looking statements.

Business

Old Line Bancshares, Inc.  was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on April 11, 2003 to serve as the holding company of Old Line Bank. The primary business of Old Line Bancshares, Inc. is to own all of the capital stock of Old Line Bank.

On May 22, 2003, the stockholders of Old Line Bank approved the reorganization of Old Line Bank into a holding company structure. The reorganization became effective on September 15, 2003. In connection with the reorganization, (i) Old Line Bank became our wholly ‑owned subsidiary and (ii) each outstanding share (or fraction thereof) of Old Line Bank common stock was converted into one share (or fraction thereof) of Old Line Bancshares, Inc. common stock, and the former holders of Old Line Bank common stock became the holders of all our outstanding shares.

Our primary business is to own all of the capital stock of Old Line Bank. We also have an investment in a real estate investment limited liability company named Pointer Ridge Office Investment, LLC (“Pointer Ridge”). We own 62.50% of Pointer Ridge.

Old Line Bank is a trust company chartered under Subtitle 2 of Title 3 of the Financial Institutions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Old Line Bank was originally chartered in 1989 as a national bank under the title “Old Line National Bank.” In June 2002, Old Line Bank converted to a Maryland chartered trust company exercising the powers of a commercial bank, and received a Certificate of Authority to do business from the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation.

Old Line Bank is a Maryland chartered trust company (with all of the powers of a commercial bank). Old Line Bank does not exercise trust powers and is regulators is the same as a Maryland Chartered commercial bank.  As of December 31, 2014, Old Line Bank was a member of the Federal Reserve System and its primary federal regulator was the Federal Reserve Board. On March 6, 2015, Old Line Bank, cancelled its stock in the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, thus terminating its status as a member of the Federal Reserve System.  As a result, its primary regulator will be the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and as of that date it is subject to regulation, supervision and regular examination by the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation (the “Commissioner”) and the FDIC. Deposits of Old Line Bank are insured to the maximum legal limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC.

The Bank is subject to regulation supervision and regular examination by the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and our deposits insured by the FDIC. .

We are headquartered in Bowie, Maryland, approximately 10 miles east of Andrews Air Force Base and 20 miles east of Washington, D.C. We engage in a general commercial banking business, making various types of loans and accepting deposits. We market our financial services to small to medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, consumers and high net worth clients. Our current primary market area is the suburban Maryland (Washington, D.C. suburbs) counties of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s. We also target customers throughout the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Our principal source of revenue is interest income and fees generated by lending and investing funds on deposit. We typically balance the loan and investment portfolio towards loans. Generally speaking, loans earn more attractive returns than investments and are a key source of product cross sales and customer referrals. Our loan and investment strategies balance the need to maintain adequate liquidity via excess cash or federal funds sold with opportunities to leverage our capital appropriately.

We have based our strategic plan on the premise of enhancing stockholder value and growth through branching and operating profits. Our short term goals include maintaining credit quality, creating an attractive branch network, expanding fee income, generating extensions of core banking services and using technology to maximize stockholder value.

In June 2012, we established Old Line Financial Services as a division of Old Line Bank and hired an individual with over 25 years of experience to manage this division. Old Line Financial Services allows us to expand the services we provide our customers to include retirement planning and products. Additionally, this division offers investment services including investment management, estate and succession planning and allows our customers to directly purchase individual stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Through this division customers may also purchase life insurance, long term care insurance and key man/woman insurance.

Recent Mergers and Acquisitions

WSB Holdings, Inc.  On May 10, 2013, Old Line Bancshares acquired WSB Holdings, Inc. (“WSB Holdings”), the parent company of The Washington Savings Bank, F.S.B. (“WSB”). In connection with the acquisition, WSB was merged with and into Old Line Bank, with Old Line Bank the surviving bank. We acquired five WSB branches, its headquarters building and it’s established mortgage origination group in this acquisition .  The mortgage origination group

originates residential real estate loans for our portfolio and loans classified as held for sale to be sold in the secondary market.  Two of the acquired branches were closed on December 31, 2014.

The acquisition increased Old Line Bancshares, Inc.’s total assets by more than $310 million immediately after closing. As a result of this acquisition, Old Line Bank is the fourth largest independent commercial bank based in Maryland, with assets of more than $1.2 billion and 19 full service branches serving five counties.

Maryland Bankcorp, Inc.  On April 1, 2011, Old Line Bancshares acquired Maryland Bankcorp, Inc. (“Maryland Bankcorp”), the parent company of Maryland Bank & Trust Company, N.A. (“MB&T”). In connection with the acquisition, MB&T was merged with and into Old Line Bank, with Old Line Bank the surviving bank. The acquisition of MB&T’s ten full ‑service branches expanded our market presence in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. The acquisition increased Old Line Bancshares, Inc.’s total assets by more than $349 million immediately after closing to approximately $750 million.  Two of the acquired branches were closed on December 31, 2014.

For more information regarding our mergers and acquisitions, see Part II, Item 7, “ Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations— Mergers and Acquisitions” and Note 2—Acquisition of WSB Holdings, Inc. in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Location and Market Area

We consider our current primary market area to consist of the suburban Maryland (Washington, D.C. suburbs) C ounties of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, Montgomery and St. Mary’s. The economy in our current primary market area has focused on real estate development, high technology, retail and the government sector.

Our headquarters and a branch are located at 1525 Pointer Ridge Place, Bowie, Prince George’s County, Maryland. A critical component of our strategic plan and future growth is Prince George’s County. We currently have eight branch locations and four loan production offices in Prince George’s County. Prince George’s County wraps around the eastern boundary of Washington, D.C. and offers urban, suburban and rural settings for employers and residents. There are several national and international airports less than an hour away, as is Baltimore. As a result of the acquisition of WSB, we acquired the building located at 4201 Mitchellville Road, Bowie, Maryland which houses a branch and our mortgage group.   This loan production office primarily originates loans sold in the secondary market and has expanded our presence in the surrounding counties of the Washington D.C. metro area.

We currently have four branch offices and a loan production office located in Charles County, Maryland. Just 15 miles south of the Washington Capital Beltway, Charles County is the gateway to Southern Maryland. The northern part of Charles County is the “development district” where the commercial, residential and business growth is focused. Waldorf, White Plains and the planned community of St. Charles are located here.

F our of our branch offices are located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. We have one in Annapolis that we opened in September 2008 that we relocated and expanded to include a loan production office in 2011. We have another branch that we opened in Crofton in July 2009. We have two remaining branches that were acquired in the WSB acquisition, located in Millersville and Odenton.   Anne Arundel County borders the Chesapeake Bay and is situated in the high tech corridor between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. With over 534 miles of shoreline, it provides waterfront living to many residential communities. Annapolis, the State Capital and home to the United States Naval Academy, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (BWI) are located in Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel County has one of the strongest economies in the State of Maryland and its unemployment rate is consistently below the national average.

We expanded our presence in Calvert and St. Mary’s  C ounties in 2011 as a result of the MB&T acquisition. The unemployment r ates in Calvert and St. Mary’s C ounties are among the lowest in the state of Maryland and also consistently rank below the national average. Calvert County, located approximately 25 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., is one of several Maryland counties that comprise the Washington Metropolitan Area and is adjacent to Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Charles Counties. Major employers in Calvert County include municipal and government agencies and Constellation Energy. We have two branches and a loan production office in Calvert County. In St. Mary’s

County, we have t wo branch and one loan production office. St. Mary’s County is located approximately 35 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. It is adjacent to Charles and Calvert C ounties and is home to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, a major naval air testing facility on the east coast of the United States.

On September 26 , 2014, we announced plans to realign branch offices within our footprint, which includes the closing and consolidation of four branches.  In this regard, we closed four branches closed  o n December 31, 2014 which were   our Crofton Centre, Lexington Park, Solomons and Waldorf Charles County Plaza.  All of these former branches ha d existing Old Line Bank branches within close proximity.  The closi ng of the branches will result in an estimate pre-tax cost savings of approximately $1.6 million in 2015.  These branches are excluded from the branch count above.

During the first quarter of 2013, we opened a loan production office located at 12501 Prosperity Drive, Suite 215, Silver Spring, in Montgomery County, Maryland. We have a Senior Vice President with over 30 years of banking experience leading this office. This office allow s us to continue to expand our services to the Montgomery County market. We anticipate that the individuals in this office will continue to generate sufficient interest and non ‑interest income to more than offset the cost associated with this office. Montgomery County is located just to the north of Washington, D.C., and is adjacent to Frederick, Howard and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland and Loudoun and Fairfax Counties in Virginia. Montgomery County is an important business and research center and is the third largest biotechnology cluster in the United States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Commerce are among the top county employers. Several large firms are also based in the county, including Marriott International, Lockheed Martin, GEICO, Discovery Communications and the Travel Channel. Montgomery County has the eleventh highest median household income in the U.S., and the second highest in the state of Maryland.

Lending Activities

General.  Our primary market focus is on making loans to small and medium size businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, consumers and high net worth clients in our primary market area. Our lending activities consist generally of short to medium term commercial business loans, commercial real estate loans, real estate construction loans, home equity loans and consumer installment lo ans, both secured and unsecured.  We also originate residential loans for sale in the secondary market in addition to originating residential loans we maintain in our portfolio.

Credit Policies and Administration.  We have adopted a comprehensive lending policy, which includes stringent underwriting standards for all types of loans. Our lending staff follows pricing guidelines established periodically by our management team. In an effort to manage risk, prior to funding, the loan committee consis ts of four independent members of the b oard of d irectors and three executive officers .  Approval by a majority vote of the loan committee is required for all credit decisions in excess of a lending officer’s lending authority. Management believes that we employ experienced lending officers, secure appropriate collateral and carefully monitor the financial condition of our borrowers and the concentrations of loans in the portfolio.

In addition to the normal repayment risks, all loans in the portfolio are subject to risks stemming from the state of the economy and the related effects on the borrower and/or the real estate market. With the exception of loans provided to finance luxury boats, which we originated prior to 2008, generally longer term loans have periodic interest rate adjustments and/or call provisions. Senior management monitors the loan portfolio closely to ensure that we minimize past due loans and that we swiftly deal with potential problem loans.

Old Line Bank also engages an outside, independent firm to review the loan portfolio. This firm performs a detailed annual review and an interim update at least once a year. We use the results of the firm’s report to validate our internal loan ratings and we review their commentary on specific loans and on our loan administration activities in order to improve our operations.

Commercial and Industrial Lending.  Our commercial and industrial lending consists of lines of credit, revolving credit facilities, accounts receivable financing, term loans, equipment loans, SBA loans, standby letters of credit and unsecured loans. We originate commercial loans for any business purpose including the financing of leasehold improvements and equipment, the carrying of accounts receivable, general working capital and acquisition activities. We have a diverse client base and we do not have a concentration of these types of loans in any specific industry segment. We

generally secure commercial business loans with accounts receivable, equipment, deeds of trust and other collateral such as marketable securities, cash value of life insurance, and time deposits at Old Line Bank.

Commercial business loans have a higher degree of risk than residential mortgage loans because the availability of funds for repayment generally depends on the success of the business. They may also involve higher average balances, increased difficulty monitoring and a higher risk of default since their repayment generally depends on the successful operation of the borrower’s business. To help manage this risk, we typically limit these loans to proven businesses and we generally obtain appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitor the financial condition of the business. For loans in excess of $250,000, monitoring usually includes a review of the borrower’s annual tax returns and updated financial statements.

Commercial Real Estate Lending.  We finance commercial real estate for our clients, usually for owner occupied properties. We generally will finance owner occupied commercial real estate at a l oan to val ue that does not exceed  8 0 %. Our underwriting policies and processes focus on the clients’ ability to repay the loan as well as an assessment of the underlying real estate. We originate commercial real estate loans on a fixed rate or adjustable rate basis. Usually, these rates adjust during a three, five or seven year time period based on the then current treasury or prime rate index. Repayment terms generally include amortization schedules ranging from three years to 25 years with principal and interest payments due monthly and with all remaining principal due at maturity. We also make commercial real estate construction loans, primarily for owner ‑occupied properties.

Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risks as compared with residential mortgage lending. Risks inherent in managing a commercial real estate portfolio relate to sudden or gradual drops in property values as well as changes in the economic climate that may detrimentally impact the borrower’s ability to repay. We attempt to mitigate these risks by carefully underwriting these loans. Our underwriting generally includes an analysis of the borrower’s capacity to repay, the current collateral value, a cash flow analysis and review of the character of the borrower and current and prospective conditions in the market. We generally limit loans in this category to 75% ‑80% of the value of the property and require personal and/or corporate guarantees. For loans of this type in excess of $250,000, we monitor the financial condition and operating performance of the borrower through a review of annual tax returns and updated financial statements. In addition, we will meet with the borrower and/or perform site visits as required.

Hospitality loans are segregated into a separate category under commercial real estate.  An individual review of these loans indicate that they generally have a low loan to value, more than acceptable existing or projected cash flow, are to experienced operators and are generally dispersed throughout our market area .

Residential Real Estate Lending.  We offer a variety of consumer oriented residential real estate loans. A portion of our portfolio is made up of home equity loans to individuals with a loan to value not exceeding 80%. We also offer fixed rate home improvement loans. Our home equity and home improvement loan portfolio gives us a diverse client base. Although most of these loans are in our primary market area, the diversity of the individual loans in the portfolio reduces our potential risk. Usually, we secure our home equity loans and lines of credit with a security interest in the borrower’s primary or secondary residence. Our initial underwriting includes an analysis of the borrower’s debt/income ratio which generally may not exceed 43%. We also consider the borrower’s length of employment and prior credit history in the approval process. We require borrowers to have a credit score of 6 4 0. We do not have any subprime residential real estate loans.

We obtain detailed loan applications to determine a borrower’s ability to repay and verify the more significant items on these applications through credit reports, financial statements and confirmations. We also require appraisals of collateral and title insurance on secured real estate loans.

A portion of this segment of the loan portfolio consists of funds advanced for construction of custom single family residences, (where the home buyer is the borrower), financing to builders for the construction of pre ‑sold homes, and loans for multi ‑family housing. These loans generally have short durations, meaning maturities typically of nine months or less. Residential houses, multi ‑family dwellings and commercial buildings under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained secure the construction loans. The vast majority of these loans are concentrated in our primary market area.

Construction lending entails significant risk. These risks generally involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers with funds advanced upon the security of the land or the project under construction. An appraisal of the property estimates the value of the project “as is” and “as if” complet ed . Thus, initial funds are advanced based on the current value of the property, with the remaining construction funds advanced under a budget sufficient to successfully complete the project within the “as completed” loan to value. To further mitigate these risks, we generally limit loan amounts to 80% or less of appraised values, obtain first lien positions on the property securing the loan, and adhere to established underwriting procedures. In addition, we generally offer real estate construction financing only to experienced builders, commercial entities or individuals who have demonstrated the ability to obtain a permanent loan “take ‑out” (conversion to a permanent mortgage upon completion of the project). We also perform a complete analysis of the borrower and the project under construction. This analysis includes a review of the cost to construct, the borrower’s ability to obtain a permanent “take ‑out,” the cash flow available to support the debt payments and construction costs in excess of loan proceeds, and the value of the collateral. During construction, we advance funds on these loans on a percentage of completion basis. We inspect each project as needed prior to advancing funds during the term of the construction loan.  We may provide permanent financing on the same projects for which we have provided the construction financing.

Under our loan approval policy, all residential real estate loans approved must comply with federal regulations. Generally, we will make residential mortgage loans in amounts up to the limits established from time to time by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for secondary market resale purposes. This amount for single ‑family residential loans currently varies from $417,000 up to a maximum of $625,500 for certain high ‑cost designated areas. We also make residential mortgage loans up to limits established by the Federal Housing Administration, which currently is $625,500. The Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas are both considered high ‑cost designated areas. We will, however, make loans in excess of these amounts if we believe that we can sell the loans in the secondary market or that the loans should be held in our portfolio. For loans sold in the secondary market, we require a credit score or 640 with some exceptions to 620 for v eterans.   Loans sold in the secondary market are sold to investors on a servicing released basis and recorded as loans as held ‑for ‑sale.   The premium is recorded in gain on sale of loans in non ‑interest income, net of commissions paid to the loan officers.

Land A cquisition and Development Lending.  These loans usually include funding for the acquisition and development of unimproved properties to be used for residential or non ‑residential construction. We may provide permanent financing on the same projects for which we have provided the construction financing.

Land, a cquisition and development lending, while providing higher yields, may also have greater risks of loss than long ‑term residential mortgage loans on improved, owner ‑occupied properties.

The Bank generally makes land acquisition loans with terms of up to three years and loan to value ratios of up to 65%, and land development loans with terms of up to two years and loan ‑to value ratios of up to 75%.

The primary loan ‑specific risk in land and land development are: un employment: deterioration of the business and/or collateral values, deterioration of the financial condition of the borrowers and/or guarantors creates a risk of default, and that an appraisal on the collateral is not reflective of the true property value.   Portfolio risk includes condition of the economy, changing demand for these types of loans, large concentration of these types of loans, and geographic concentrations of these types of loans.

Consumer Installment Lending.  We offer various types of secured and unsecured consumer loans. We make consumer loans for personal, family or household purposes as a convenience to our customer base. This category includes our luxury boat loans, which we made prior to 2008 and that remain in our portfolio. Consumer loans, however, are not a focus of our lending activities. The underwriting standards for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of his or her ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. As a general guideline, the borrower’s total debt service should not exceed 40% of his or her gross income.

Consumer loans may present greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans because many consumer loans are unsecured or rapidly depreciating assets secure these loans. Repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance because of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. Consumer loan collections depend on the borrower’s continuing financial stability. If a borrower suffers personal financial difficulties, the loan may not be repaid. Also, various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy

and insolvency laws, may limit the amount we can recover on such loans. However, in our opinion, many of these risks do not apply to the luxury boat portion of the loan portfolio due to the credit quality and liquidity of these borrowers.

Lending Limit.  As of December 31, 2014 , our legal lending limit for loans to one borrower was approximately $ 17.4  million. As part of our risk management strategy, we may attempt to participate a portion of larger loans to other financial institutions. This strategy allows Old Line Bank to maintain customer relationships yet reduce credit exposure. However, this strategy may not always be available.

Investments and Funding

We balance our liquidity needs based on loan and deposit growth via the investment portfolio, purchased funds, and short term borrowings. It is our goal to provide adequate liquidity to support our loan growth. In the event we have excess liquidity, we use investments to generate positive earnings. In the event deposit growth does not fully support our loan growth, we can use a combination of investment sales, federal funds, other purchased funds and short term borrowings to augment our funding position.

We actively monitor our investment portfolio and we usually classify investments in the portfolio as “available for sale.” In general, under such a classification, we may sell investment instruments as management deems appropriate. On a monthly basis, we “mark to market” the investment portfolio through an adjustment to stockholders’ equity net of taxes. Additionally, we use the investment portfolio to balance our asset and liability position. We invest in fixed rate or floating rate instruments as necessary to reduce our interest rate risk exposure.

Other Banking Products

We offer our customers safe deposit boxes, wire transfer services, debit cards, prepaid cards, automated teller machines at all of our branch locations, investment services and credit cards through a third party processor. Additionally, we provide Internet and mobile banking capabilities to our customers. With our Internet banking service, our customers may view their accounts on line and electronically remit bill payments. Our commercial account services include direct deposit of payroll for our commercial clients’ employees, an overnight sweep service, lockbox services and remote deposit capture service. We also provide our customers investment services including investment management, estate and succession planning and brokerage services.

Deposit Activities

Deposits are the major source of our funding. We offer a broad array of deposit products that include demand, NOW, money market and savings accounts as well as certificates of deposit. We believe that we pay competitive rates on our interest bearing deposits. As a relationship oriented organization, we generally seek to obtain deposit relationships with our loan clients.

As our overall balance sheet position dictates, we may become more or less competitive in our interest rate structure. We do use brokered deposits as a funding mechanism. Our primary source of brokered deposits is the Promontory Interfinancial Network (Promontory). Through this deposit matching network and its certificate of deposit account and money market registry services, we have the ability to offer our customers access to FDIC insured deposit products in aggregate amounts exceeding current insurance limits. When we place funds through Promontory on behalf of a customer, we receive matching deposits through the network. At December 31, 2014, w e also have $18.0 million in brokered deposits from the WSB acquisition .   We did not purchase brokered deposits from any other source during 201 4.

Competition

We face intense competition both in making loans and attracting deposits. We compete with other commercial banks, savings associations, credit unions, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our primary market area and elsewhere.

We believe that we have effectively leveraged our talents, contacts and location to achieve a strong financial position. However, our primary market area is highly competitive and heavily branched. Competition in our primary market area for loans to small and medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and high net worth clients is intense, and pricing is important. Many of our competitors have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we do and offer extensive and established branch networks and other services that we do not offer. Moreover, larger institutions operating in our primary market area have access to borrowed funds at a lower rate than is available to us. Deposit competition also is strong among institutions in our primary market area. As a result, it is possible that to remain competitive we may need to pay above market rates for deposits.

Employees

As of December 31, 2014 , we had 2 13  f ull time and 15 part time employees. No collective bargaining unit represents any of our employees and we believe that relations with our employees are good.

Supervision and Regulation

Old Line Bancshares, Inc. and Old Line Bank are subject to extensive regulation under state and federal banking laws and regulations. These laws and regulations impose specific requirements and restrictions on virtually all aspects of operations and generally are intended to protect depositors, not stockholders. The following summary sets forth certain material elements of the regulatory framework applicable to Old Line Bancshares, Inc. and Old Line Bank. It does not describe all of the provisions of the statutes, regulations and policies that are identified. To the extent that the following information describes statutory and regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by express reference to each of the particular statutory and regulatory provisions. A change in applicable statutes, regulations or regulatory policy may have a material effect on our business.

Old Line Bancshares, Inc.

Old Line Bancshares, Inc. is a Maryland corporation registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “Bank Holding Company Act”). We are subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (the “Federal Reserve Board”) and the Commissioner, and are required to file periodic reports and any additional information that the Federal Reserve Board and Commissioner may require. The Federal Reserve Board and the Commissioner regularly examine the operations and condition of Old Line Bancshares. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board and the Commissioner have enforcement authority over Old Line Bancshares, which includes the power to remove officers and directors and the authority to issue cease and desist orders to prevent Old Line Bancshares from engaging in unsafe or unsound practices or violating laws or regulations governing its business. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including misleading or untimely reports filed with regulatory authorities.

Under the Bank Holding Company Act, a bank holding company is required to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks and may not conduct its operations in an unsafe or unsound manner. In addition, in serving as a source of strength to its subsidiary banks, a bank holding company should stand ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital funds to its subsidiary banks during periods of financial stress or adversity and should maintain the financial flexibility and capital raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting its subsidiary banks. A bank holding company’s failure to meet its obligations to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary banks will generally be considered by the Federal Reserve Board to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice or a violation of the Federal Reserve Board regulations or both. This doctrine is commonly known as the “source of strength” doctrine. The Federal Reserve Board may require a bank holding company to terminate any activity or relinquish control of a non ‑bank subsidiary (other than a non ‑bank subsidiary of a bank) upon the Federal Reserve Board’s determination that such activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness or stability of any subsidiary depository institution of the bank holding company. Further, federal bank regulatory authorities have additional discretion to require a bank holding company to divest itself of any bank or non ‑bank subsidiary if the agency determines that divestiture may aid the depository institution’s financial condition.

The Federal Reserve Board must approve, among other things, the acquisition by a bank holding company of control of more than 5% of the voting shares, or substantially all the assets, of any bank or bank holding company or the merger or consolidation by a bank holding company with another bank holding company. In general, the Bank Holding Company Act limits the business of bank holding companies to banking, managing or controlling banks, furnishing services for its authorized subsidiaries, and engaging in activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined, by order or regulation, to be so closely related to banking and/or managing or controlling banks as to be properly incident thereto. Some of the activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined by regulation to be closely related to banking include servicing loans, performing certain data processing services, acting as a fiduciary, investment or financial advisor, and making investments in corporations or projects designed primarily to promote community welfare.

The Change in Bank Control Act and the related regulations of the Federal Reserve Board require any person or persons acting in concert, to file a written notice with the Federal Reserve Board before the person or persons acquire direct or indirect “control” of a bank or bank holding company. As a general matter, a party is deemed to control a bank or bank holding company if the party owns or controls 25% or more of any class of voting stock. Subject to rebuttal, a party may be presumed to control a bank or bank holding company if the investor owns or controls 10% or more of any class of voting stock. Ownership by affiliated parties, or parties acting in concert, is typically aggregated for these purposes. If a party’s ownership of Old Line Bancshares, Inc. were to exceed the above thresholds, the investor could be deemed to “control” Old Line Bancshares, Inc. for regulatory purposes. This could subject the investor to regulatory filings or other regulatory consequences.

The Federal Reserve Board has adopted guidelines regarding the capital adequacy of bank holding companies, which require bank holding companies to maintain specified minimum ratios of capital to total assets and capital to risk ‑weighted assets. See ““—Capital Adequacy Guidelines.” The Federal Reserve Board has the power to prohibit dividends by bank holding companies if their actions constitute unsafe or unsound practices. The Federal Reserve Board has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the Federal Reserve Board’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that the company’s net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the company’s capital needs, asset quality, and overall financial condition.

The status of Old Line Bancshares, Inc. as a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act does not exempt it from certain federal and state laws and regulations applicable to Maryland corporations generally, including, without limitation, certain provisions of the federal securities laws.

Old Line Bank

Old Line Bank is a Maryland chartered trust company (with all of the powers of a commercial bank). As of December 31, 2014, Old Line Bank was a member of the Federal Reserve System and its primary federal regulator was the Federal Reserve Board. On March 6, 2015, Old Line Bank, cancelled its stock in the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, thus terminating its status as a member of the Federal Reserve System.  As a result, its primary regulator will be the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and as of that date it will be subject to regulation, supervision and regular examination by the Commissioner and the FDIC. Deposits of Old Line Bank are insured to the maximum legal limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC. The regulations of these various agencies govern most aspects of Old Line Bank’s business, including required reserves against deposits, lending, investments, mergers and acquisitions, borrowing, dividends and location and number of branch offices. In addition, Old Line Bank is subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations that set forth specific requirements with respect to extensions of credit, credit practices, disclosure of credit terms, and discrimination in credit transactions.

The FDIC and the Commissioner regularly examine the operations and condition of Old Line Bank, including, but not limited to, its capital adequacy, reserves, loans, investments, and management practices. These examinations are for the protection of Old Line Bank’s depositors and the Deposit Insurance Fund. In addition, Old Line Bank is required to furnish quarterly and annual reports to the FDIC. The enforcement authority of the FDIC and Commissioner include the power to remove officers and directors and the authority to issue cease ‑and ‑desist orders to prevent a bank from engaging in unsafe or unsound practices or violating laws or regulations governing its business. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other actions

or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including misleading or untimely reports filed with regulatory authorities.

The FDIC has adopted regulations regarding capital adequacy, which require member banks to maintain specified minimum ratios of capital to total assets and capital to risk ‑weighted assets. See “—Capital Adequacy Guidelines.” FDIC regulations and State law limit the amount of dividends that Old Line Bank may pay to Old Line Bancshares, Inc. See “—Dividends.”

Capital Adequacy Guidelines

The federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted risk based capital adequacy guidelines by which they assess the adequacy of capital in examining and supervising banks and bank holding companies and in analyzing bank regulatory applications. Risk based capital requirements determine the adequacy of capital based on the risk inherent in various classes of assets and off balance sheet items. Pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act the agencies have established five capital tiers for depository institutions: well ‑capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain discretionary, and under certain circumstances, mandatory, actions by regulators that could have a direct material adverse effect on Old Line Bank’s financial condition.

The federal bank regulatory agencies have established a minimum 3.0% leverage capital ratio (Tier 1 capital to total adjusted assets) requirement for the most highly rated banks and bank holding companies, with an additional cushion of at least 100 to 200 basis points for all other banks and bank holding companies, which effectively increases the minimum leverage capital ratio for such other banks to 4.0% - 5.0% or more. Under the applicable regulations, the highest rated banks and bank holding companies are those that the federal bank regulatory agencies determine are not anticipating or experiencing significant growth and have well diversified risk, including no undue interest rate risk exposure, excellent asset quality, high liquidity, good earnings and, in general, those that are considered a strong banking organization. 

There are two main categories of capital under the capital adequacy guidelines. Tier 1 capital generally consists of the sum of common stockholders’ equity and perpetual preferred stock (subject in the case of the latter to limitations on the kind and amount of such stock) and, in certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations, minority investments in certain subsidiaries, less goodwill and other non-qualifying intangible assets, and certain other deductions. Tier 2 capital consists of perpetual preferred stock that is not otherwise eligible to be included as Tier 1 capital, hybrid capital instruments, term subordinated debt and intermediate ‑term preferred stock and, subject to limitations, general allowances for credit losses. Tier 2 capital is limited to the amount of Tier 1 capital. Under rules that became effective January 1, 2015, accumulated other comprehensive income (positive or negative) must be reflected in regulatory capital; however, Old Line Bank may make a one-time, permanent election to continue to exclude accumulated other comprehensive income from regulatory capital. If Old Line Bank does not make this election, unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, on certain financial instruments, including available-for-sale-securities, will be included in the calculation of Old Line Bank’s regulatory capital.  The permanent opt-out election must be made by Old Line Bank on its Call Report for the first reporting period after January 1, 2015 and Old Line Bancshares, Inc. must make the same election as Old Line Bank. Old Line Bank intends to make this election.

In addition to the minimum leverage requirements, banks and bank holding companies are expected to maintain minimum ratios of capital to risk-weighted assets, or “risk-based capital ratios.” Under the capital rules, risk-based capital ratios are calculated by dividing Tier 1 and total risk-based capital, respectively, by risk-weighted assets. Under rules in effect through December 31, 2014, banks and bank holding companies must maintain a minimum required Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% and a minimum required total risk-based capital ratio of 8%. Total capital consists of Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital, less certain required deductions. In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies issued a final rule implementing the capital standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the minimum capital requirements and certain other provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rule, which became effective on January 1, 2015, applies to all depository institutions, top-tier bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of $500 million or more and top-tier savings and loan holding companies. Among other things, the rule establishes a new minimum common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio requirement of 4.5%, a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio requirement of 6%, a minimum total risk-based capital ratio requirement of 8% and a minimum leverage ratio requirement of 4%. The new capital requirements also include changes in the risk-weights of certain assets to better reflect credit risk and other

risk exposures. Additionally, subject to a transition schedule, the rule limits a banking organization’s ability to make capital distributions, engage in share repurchases and pay certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.

Under federal prompt corrective action regulations, the bank regulatory agencies are authorized and, under certain circumstances, required to take various “prompt corrective actions” to resolve the problems of any bank subject to their jurisdiction that is not adequately capitalized. Under these regulations, as in effect through December 31, 2014, a bank was considered to be: (i) “well capitalized” if it had total risk-based capital of 10% or more, Tier 1 risk-based capital of 6.0% or more, Tier I leverage capital of 5% or more, and was not subject to any written capital order or directive; (ii) “adequately capitalized” if it had total risk-based capital of 8% or more, Tier I risk-based capital of 4.0% or more and Tier I leverage capital of 4% or more (3% under certain circumstances), and does not meet the definition of “well capitalized”; (iii) “undercapitalized” if it had total risk-based capital of less than 8%, Tier I risk-based capital of less than 4% or Tier I leverage capital of less than 4% (3% under certain circumstances); (iv) “significantly undercapitalized” if it had total risk-based capital of less than 6%, Tier I risk-based capital less than 3%, or Tier I leverage capital of less than 3%; and (v) “critically undercapitalized” if its ratio of tangible equity to total assets was equal to or less than 2%. Under certain circumstances, the bank regulatory agency may reclassify a well capitalized institution as adequately capitalized, and may require an adequately capitalized institution or an undercapitalized institution to comply with supervisory actions as if it were in the next lower category (except that the bank regulatory agency may not reclassify a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized).  As of December 31, 2014, Old Line Bank was “well capitalized” for this purpose and its capital exceeded all applicable requirements.

Under the amended prompt corrective action regulations, effective January 1, 2015, a bank is considered “well capitalized” if it: (i) has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater; (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater; (iii) a common Tier 1 equity ratio of at least 6.5% or greater; (iv) a leverage capital ratio of 5.0% or greater; and (iv) is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure. As of December 31, 2014, Old Line Bank remained “well capitalized” for this purpose and its capital exceeded all applicable requirements.

As an additional means to identify problems in the financial management of depository institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”) requires federal bank regulatory agencies to establish certain non ‑capital safety and soundness standards for institutions for which they are the primary federal regulator. The standards relate generally to operations and management, asset quality, interest rate exposure and executive compensation. The agencies are authorized to take action against institutions that fail to meet such standards.

Deposit Insurance Assessments

The deposits of Old Line Bank are insured up to applicable limits per insured depositor by the FDIC. The Dodd ‑Frank Act permanently increased the FDIC deposit insurance coverage per separately insured depositor for all account types to $250,000. The FDIC assesses deposit insurance premiums on all insured depository institutions. Under the FDIC’s risk ‑based assessment system, insured institutions are assigned to risk categories based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels and certain other factors. An institution’s assessment rate depends upon the category to which it is assigned and certain adjustments specified by FDIC regulations, with institutions deemed less risky to the deposit insurance fund paying lower rates. Assessment rates (inclusive of possible adjustments) currently range from 2.5 to 45 basis points of each institution’s total assets less tangible capital. The FDIC may increase or decrease the range of assessments uniformly, except that no adjustment can deviate more than two basis points from the base assessment rate without notice and comment rulemaking, The FDIC’s current system represents a change, required by the Dodd ‑Frank Act, from its prior practice of basing the assessment on an institution’s aggregate deposits. Under the FDIA, the FDIC may terminate insurance of deposits upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC.

Maryland Regulatory Assessment

The Commissioner assesses state chartered banks to cover the expense of regulating banking institutions. Old Line Bank’s asset size determines the amount of the assessment. In 2014, we paid $ 115 thousand to the Commissioner.

Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders

Federal and Maryland law impose restrictions on certain transactions between Maryland commercial banks and their insiders and affiliates. Generally, under Maryland law, a director, officer or employee of a commercial bank may not borrow, directly or indirectly, any money from the bank, unless the loan has been approved by a resolution adopted by and recorded in the minutes of the board of directors of the bank, or the executive committee of the bank, if that committee is authorized to make loans. If the executive committee approves such a loan, the loan approval must be reported to the board of directors at its next meeting. Certain commercial loans made to directors of a bank and certain consumer loans made to non ‑officer employees of the bank are exempt from the law’s coverage. Under federal law, section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act and the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation O govern extensions of credit made by a bank to its directors, executive officers, and principal stockholders (“insiders”). Among other things, these provisions require that extensions of credit to insiders be made on terms that are substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons and that do not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features. Further, such extensions may not exceed certain limitations on the amount of credit extended to such persons, individually and in the aggregate, which limits are based, in part, on the amount of the bank’s capital. Extensions of credit in excess of certain limits must be also be approved by the board of directors. All of Old Line Bank’s loans to its and Old Line Bancshares’ executive officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders, and affiliated interests of such persons, comply with the requirements of Regulation O.

Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act and the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation W limit the extent to which a bank or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10% of such bank’s capital stock and surplus, and contain an aggregate limit on all such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20% of such bank’s capital stock and surplus. An affiliate of a bank is generally any company or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the bank. In a holding company context, the parent bank holding company and any companies which are controlled by such parent holding company are affiliates of the bank. The term “covered transaction” includes the making of loans, purchase of assets, issuance of guarantees, and other similar transactions. In addition, loans or other extensions of credit by a bank to an affiliate are required to be collateralized in accordance with regulatory requirements and the bank’s transactions with affiliates must be consistent with safe and sound banking practices and may not involve the purchase by the bank of any low ‑quality asset from an affiliate. Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act applies to covered transactions as well as certain other transactions between a bank and its affiliates and Section 23B and Regulation W require that all such transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, to the bank as those provided to non ‑affiliates. Regulation W generally excludes a bank subsidiary from treatment as an affiliate unless the subsidiary is a depository institution, a financial subsidiary, directly controlled by an affiliate or controlling shareholder of the bank, or unless the Federal Reserve Board or other appropriate federal regulator determines by regulation or order to treat the subsidiary as a bank affiliate. All of Old Line Bank’s transactions with its affiliates comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 23A and 23B and Regulation W.

We have entered into banking transactions with our directors and executive officers and the business and professional organizations in which they are associated in the ordinary course of business. We make such loans and loan commitments in accordance with all applicable laws.

Loans to One Borrower

Old Line Bank is subject to statutory and regulatory limits on the amount that it may lend to a single borrower or group of related borrowers. Generally, the maximum amount of total outstanding loans that Old Line Bank may have to any one borrower at any one time is 15% of Old Line Bank’s unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus. Old Line Bank may lend an additional amount, equal to 10% of its unimpaired capital and surplus, if such loan is secured by readily marketable collateral, which is defined to include certain securities and bullion, but generally does not include real estate.

Liquidity

Old Line Bank is subject to the reserve requirements imposed by the State of Maryland. A Maryland commercial bank is required to have at all times a reserve equaled to at least 15% of its demand deposits. Old Line Bank is also subject to the reserve requirements of Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation D, which applies to all depository institutions. Beginning on January 1, 2014, amounts in transaction accounts above $13.3 million and up to $89.0 million must have reserves held against them in the ratio of 3% of the amount. Amounts above $89.0 million require reserves of $2,013,000 plus 10 percent of the amount in excess of $89.0 million. Beginning in January 2015, amounts in transaction accounts above $14.5 million and up to $103.6 million must have reserves held against them in the ratio of 3% of the amount. Amounts above $103.6 million require reserves of $2,673,000 plus 10 percent of the amount in excess of $103.6 million. Old Line Bank is in compliance with its reserve requirements currently and at December 31, 2014.

Dividends

Old Line Bancshares, Inc. is a legal entity separate and distinct from Old Line Bank. Virtually all of Old Line Bancshares, Inc.’s revenue available for the payment of dividends on its common stock results from dividends paid to Old Line Bancshares, Inc. by Old Line Bank. Under Maryland law, Old Line Bank may declare a cash dividend, after providing for due or accrued expenses, losses, interest, and taxes, from its undivided profits or, with the prior approval of the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation, from its surplus in excess of 100% of its required capital stock. Also, if Old Line Bank’s surplus is less than 100% of its required capital stock, cash dividends may not be paid in excess of 90% of net earnings. In addition to these specific restrictions, the FDIC have the ability to prohibit or limit proposed dividends if such regulatory agencies determine the payment of such dividends would result in Old Line Bank being in an unsafe and unsound condition.

Community Reinvestment Act

Old Line Bank is required to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regardless of its capital condition. The CRA requires that, in connection with its examinations of Old Line Bank, t he FDIC evaluates the record of Old Line Bank in meeting the credit needs of its local community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of the institution. The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the CRA. These factors are considered in, among other things, evaluating mergers, acquisitions and applications to open a branch or facility. The CRA also requires all institutions to make public disclosure of their CRA ratings. Old Line Bank received a “Satisfactory” rating in its latest CRA examination.

Standards for Safety and Soundness

Federal law requires each federal banking agency to prescribe certain standards for all insured depository institutions. These standards relate to, among other things, internal controls, information systems and audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate risk exposure, asset growth, compensation, and other operational and managerial standards as the agency deems appropriate. Interagency guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. If the appropriate federal banking agency determines that an institution fails to meet any standard prescribed by the guidelines, the agency may require the institution to submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard. If an institution fails to meet these standards, the appropriate federal banking agency may require the institution to implement an acceptable compliance plan. Failure to implement such a plan can result in further enforcement action, including the issuance of a cease and desist order or the imposition of civil money penalties.

Anti ‑Money Laundering and OFAC

Under federal law, financial institutions must maintain anti ‑money laundering programs that include established internal policies, procedures and controls; a designated compliance officer; an ongoing employee training program; and testing of the program by an independent audit function. Financial institutions are also prohibited from entering into specified financial transactions and account relationships and must meet enhanced standards for due diligence and customer identification in their dealings with foreign financial institutions and foreign customers. Financial institutions

must take reasonable steps to conduct enhanced scrutiny of account relationships to guard against money laundering and to report any suspicious transactions, and law enforcement authorities have been granted increased access to financial information maintained by financial institutions. Bank regulators routinely examine institutions for compliance with these obligations, and they must consider an institution’s compliance in connection with the regulatory review of applications, including applications for banking mergers and acquisitions. The regulatory authorities have imposed “cease and desist” orders and civil money penalty sanctions against institutions found to be violating these obligations.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, is responsible for helping to insure that U.S. entities do not engage in transactions with certain prohibited parties, as defined by various Executive Orders and Acts of Congress. OFAC sends bank regulatory agencies lists of persons and organizations suspected of aiding, harboring or engaging in terrorist acts, known as Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. If Old Line Bancshares or Old Line Bank finds a name on any transaction, account, or wire transfer that is on an OFAC list, they must freeze such account, file a suspicious activity report, and notify the appropriate authorities.

Consumer Protection Laws

Old Line Bank is subject to a number of federal and state laws designed to protect borrowers and promote lending to various sectors of the economy. These laws include the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and various state law counterparts. Further, the Dodd-Frank Act established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), which has the responsibility for making rules and regulations under the federal consumer protection laws relating to financial products and services. The CFPB also has a broad mandate to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts and practices and is specifically empowered to require certain disclosures to consumers and draft model disclosure forms. Failure to comply with consumer protection laws and regulations can subject financial institutions to enforcement actions, fines and other penalties. The FDIC will examine Old Line Bank for compliance with CFPB rules and will enforce CFPB rules with respect to Old Line Bank.

In addition, federal law currently contains extensive customer privacy protection provisions. Under these provisions, a financial institution must provide to its customers, at the inception of the customer relationship and annually thereafter, the institution’s policies and procedures regarding the handling of customers’ nonpublic personal financial information. These provisions also provide that, except for certain limited exceptions, a financial institution may not provide such personal information to unaffiliated third parties unless the institution discloses to the customer that such information may be so provided and the customer is given the opportunity to opt out of such disclosure. Further, under the “Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards,” banks must implement a comprehensive information security program that includes administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer information. Federal law makes it a criminal offense, except in limited circumstances, to obtain or attempt to obtain customer information of a financial nature by fraudulent or deceptive means.

Sarbanes ‑Oxley Act of 2002

The Sarbanes ‑Oxley Act of 2002 addresses, among other issues, corporate governance, auditing and accounting, executive compensation, and enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information. We have prepared policies, procedures and systems designed to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes ‑Oxley Act and related regulations.

Other Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives

In addition to the Dodd ‑Frank Act and the regulations that have been or will be promulgated thereunder, new proposals may be introduced in the United States Congress and in the Maryland Legislature and before various bank regulatory authorities that would alter the powers of, and restrictions on, different types of banking organizations and which would restructure part or all of the existing regulatory framework for banks, bank holding companies and other providers of financial services. Moreover, other bills may be introduced in Congress which would further regulate, deregulate or restructure the financial services industry, including proposals to substantially reform the regulatory framework. We cannot predict whether or in what form any proposed regulation or statute will be adopted or the extent to which any new regulation or statute may affect our business.

Effect of Governmental Monetary Policies

Domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies affect our earnings. The Federal Reserve Board’s monetary policies have had, and are likely to continue to have, an important impact on the operating results of financial institutions through its power to implement national monetary policy in order, among other things, to curb inflation or combat a recession. The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board affect the levels of bank loans, investments and deposits through its control over the issuance of United States government securities, its regulation of the discount rate applicable to member banks and its influence over reserve requirements to which member banks are subject. We cannot predict the nature or impact of future changes in monetary and fiscal policies.