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First Community signs consulting deal with retiring EVP J. Ted Nissen at up to $40K/month
FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/
- First Community Bank entered a Consulting Agreement with J. Ted Nissen effective January 1, 2027, after his December 31, 2026 retirement as EVP/Chief Banking Officer and Bank CEO.
- Nissen will be paid $40,000 per month for January-March 2027 and $15,000 per month for April through December 2027, payable on the 15th beginning January 15, 2027.
- Term runs to the earliest of December 31, 2027, death, or disability; lump-sum payment of earned but unpaid amounts due within 60 days of death or disability termination.
- He reports to the Bank's CEO, works with the Company's President and CEO, and is expected to work as needed Jan-Mar 2027 then 16 hours or less per week Apr-Dec 2027.
- As an independent contractor he is excluded from employee benefit plans; non-compete, non-solicit and non-recruitment covenants extend 12 months past termination, per his amended employment agreement.