---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-26-000475"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCCO"
cik: "0000932781"
company_name: "FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/"
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:05:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:06:35.373521+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Community: CEO Ted Nissen to retire Dec 31; Dozier, Painter promoted effective Jan 1, 2027

## Summary
- Vaughan Dozier promoted to First Community Bank CEO and Drew Painter to President, both joining the Board on Jan 1, 2027.
- Ted Nissen retires Dec 31, 2026 but will serve as consultant/advisor; Mike Crapps stays President & CEO of First Community Corporation.
- Signature Bank of Georgia acquisition closed Jan 8, 2026; systems conversion Mar 13, 2026; added $195.7M loans and $229.8M deposits.
- 2Q26 loan growth $29.1M (7.5% annualized); 1H26 $71.6M (11.0% annualized, excluding Signature acquired balances).
- Dividend raised to $0.17/share (payable Aug 18, 2026, record Aug 4); 98 consecutive quarters; 2.01% yield at $33.84 close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-26-000475
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCCO
- cik: 0000932781
- company_name: FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:05:33+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932781/000155278126000475/0001552781-26-000475-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932781/000155278126000475/e26377_fcco-8k.htm

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