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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-26-000347"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCCO"
cik: "0000932781"
company_name: "FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/"
filed_at: "2026-05-29T20:07:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T20:09:16.319640+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FCCO presents 1Q26 update; Signature Bank GA acquisition closed; loan growth 13.1% annualized

## Summary
- Acquired Signature Bank of GA on Jan 8, 2026; systems conversion completed Mar 13, 2026.
- Q1 2026 total assets $2.4B; loan portfolio annualized growth of 13.1% (excl. acquisition).
- Net interest margin expanded for eighth consecutive quarter; loan yield 5.94% at Mar 31.
- Core net income metrics presented; SBA lending added via acquisition; dividend 97th consecutive quarter.
- Share repurchase plan up to $7.5M announced May 7; current dividend yield ~2.11%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-26-000347
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCCO
- cik: 0000932781
- company_name: FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/
- filed_at: 2026-05-29T20:07:26+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932781/000155278126000347/0001552781-26-000347-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932781/000155278126000347/e26269_fcco-8k.htm

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