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First Community Corp officer Freddie Deutsch to retire Jan 15, 2027; advisory role until then
Freddie Deutsch, Director of Specialty Business Lending, retires effective Jan 15, 2027; also leaves boards of company and bank.
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First Community announces CEO transition, Signature Bank acquisition, Q2 metrics; dividend up to $0.17
Ted Nissen to retire as First Community Bank CEO Dec 31, 2026; Vaughan Dozier promoted to CEO and Drew Painter to President effective Jan 1, 2027.
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First Community Corp announces CEO transition at bank subsidiary, raises dividend to $0.17
Ted Nissen to retire as First Community Bank CEO on Dec 31, 2026; Vaughan Dozier to become CEO, Drew Painter President on Jan 1, 2027.
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First Community Q2 net income up 46.5% YoY; announces leadership transition and increased dividend
Net income of $7.595M ($0.80 diluted EPS) in Q2 2026, up 46.5% YoY; adjusted EPS $0.84 excluding merger expenses.
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FCCO presents 1Q26 update; Signature Bank GA acquisition closed; loan growth 13.1% annualized
Acquired Signature Bank of GA on Jan 8, 2026; systems conversion completed Mar 13, 2026.
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FCCO shareholders elect all directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify Elliott Davis for FY2026
All 9 director nominees elected: 2 Class I, 5 Class II, 2 Class III, each with >4.8M votes for.
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First Community Corp authorizes up to $7.5M share repurchase (3.4% of equity)
Board approved repurchase plan for up to $7.5M of common stock, ~3.4% of shareholders' equity as of Mar 31, 2026.
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First Community Corp Q1 net income $5.5M (+37.6% YoY); EPS $0.59; $0.16 dividend
Net income $5.498M, +37.6% YoY; diluted EPS $0.59, +15.7% YoY. Excluding merger expenses, net income $6.754M (+69% YoY), EPS $0.72.
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First Community Q4 net income $4.83M, FY net income up 37.6% to $19.2M; dividend $0.16/share
FY 2025 net income $19.205M ($2.47 diluted EPS) vs $13.955M ($1.81) in 2024, up 37.6% and 36.5% respectively.
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First Community Corp closes acquisition of Signature Bank of Georgia for ~$50M
Deal valued at $50.0M as of Dec 31, 2025; closed Jan 8, 2026 with stock-for-stock merger: 0.6410 FCCO shares per Signature share.
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First Community Corp announces 2026 quarterly earnings release dates
Q4 2025 earnings to be released Jan 28, 2026; Q1 2026 on Apr 22, 2026.
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First Community Corp gets FDIC, SC approvals for Signature Bank merger
FDIC and South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions approved the merger on Nov 26, 2025.
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FCCO shareholders approve merger with Signature Bank of Georgia
FCCO shareholders voted 5,278,086 for vs. 63,798 against to approve the merger with Signature Bank.
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First Community posts record Q3 earnings; NIM expands 6th straight quarter; AUM >$1.1B
Record Q3 2025 earnings; net interest margin expanded for 6th consecutive quarter.
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First Community Corp Q3 net income $5.19M, up 34.5% YoY; EPS $0.67; dividend $0.16
Net income $5.192M (diluted EPS $0.67), up 34.5% YoY; adjusted EPS $0.72, up 44.0% YoY.
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First Community Corporation Reports Record NIM Expansion and Dividend Increase in Q2 2025
Record net interest margin expansion for fifth consecutive quarter in Q2 2025.
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First Community reports record Q2 earnings; EPS $0.67, dividend increase, acquisition of Signature Bank of Georgia
Net income $5.186M in Q2 2025, up 58.8% YoY; diluted EPS $0.67, up 59.5% YoY.
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First Community to acquire Signature Bank of Georgia in $41.6M stock deal, expanding into Atlanta MSA
Total transaction value ~$41.6M based on FCCO closing price of $24.84; each SGBG share exchanged for 0.6410 FCCO shares.
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First Community Corporation confirms preliminary M&A discussions with Signature Bank of Georgia
Company acknowledges recent media reports and confirms preliminary discussions with Signature Bank of Georgia.
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First Community shareholders approve Amended 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan, increasing authorized shares by 450,000
All four Class I directors and one Class II director elected at May 21 annual meeting; broker non-votes of 1,353,537 shares.
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First Community Corp approves $7.5M share repurchase plan (5% of equity)
Board authorized up to $7.5 million in stock repurchases, about 5% of total shareholders' equity as of March 31, 2025.
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First Community Corp Q1 2025: EPS $0.51, NIM 3.13%, loan growth 10.4% annualized, $0.15 dividend
Net income $3.997M, diluted EPS $0.51, vs $2.597M and $0.34 in Q1 2024; linked quarter EPS $0.55.
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First Community Corporation files 8-K to include omitted Insider Trading Policy
On April 7, 2025, FCCO filed a Form 8-K to correct its March 14, 2025 Form 10-K.
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First Community Corp Q4 EPS $0.55 (+28% YoY); deposits up 10.9%, wholesale debt cut 92%
Net income Q4 $4.232M ($0.55 diluted EPS) vs $3.297M ($0.43) in Q4 2023; FY2024 net income $13.955M ($1.81 EPS) vs $11.843M ($1.55).
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First Community Corp appoints Sarah Donley as COO/CRO; Tanya Butts retires
Tanya Butts retired as Chief Operations and Risk Officer effective Dec 31, 2024; will remain EVP & Senior Advisor through Q1 2025.
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First Community Corporation announces 2025 earnings release dates
Q4 2024 earnings release on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
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First Community Corp reports 9M24 core EPS $1.23, total assets $1.9B, NIM inflection in 2Q24
Total assets $1.9B at Sep 30, 2024; loan portfolio LTM growth 9.6% (ex-PPP).
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First Community Corp Q3 net income $3.86M, EPS $0.50; NIM expands to 2.96%
Net income $3.861M ($0.50 diluted EPS) vs $3.265M ($0.42) in Q2 and $1.756M ($0.23) in Q3 2023; YTD $9.723M vs $8.546M.
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FCCO investor materials show deposit growth to $1.66B, dividend hike to $0.15
Total deposits $1.66B at 6/30/24, up from $1.57B at 12/31/23; deposit cost 1.98%.
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First Community reports Q2 loan growth 11.1% annualized; NIM improves to 2.96% in June
Loan portfolio grew $31.9M in Q2 (11.1% annualized); LTM growth 15.2%.
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FCCO reports Q2 net income $3.265M, EPS $0.42; increases dividend to $0.15 per share
Net income $3.265M ($0.42 diluted EPS) up 25.7% linked quarter; YTD net income $5.862M.
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J. Ted Nissen becomes Bank CEO; enters amended employment agreement with $425K base salary
Effective July 1, 2024, Nissen appointed CEO of First Community Bank, retains President and Executive VP roles.
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First Community Corp shareholders elect four directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify auditor
Elected Class III directors C. Jimmy Chao, Ray E. Jones, E. Leland Reynolds, Alexander Snipe, Jr. to terms expiring 2027.
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FCCO authorizes $7.1M share repurchase; announces Augusta office closure
Board authorized up to $7.1M in common stock repurchases (5.3% of equity) on May 14, 2024.
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First Community Corp authorizes up to $7.1M share repurchase plan (5.3% of equity)
Board approved repurchase of up to $7.1M of common stock, ~5.3% of shareholders' equity as of March 31, 2024.
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FCCO Q1 net income falls to $2.6M ($0.34) from $3.5M YoY; deposit growth strong
Net income $2.597M ($0.34 diluted EPS) vs $3.463M ($0.45) YoY; net interest margin 2.79% vs 3.19%.
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First Community Corp COO & Risk Officer Tanya Butts to retire Dec 31, 2024
Tanya A. Butts, Chief Operations and Risk Officer, retiring from First Community Corp and Bank effective Dec 31, 2024.
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First Community Q4 net income $3.3M, EPS $0.43 vs $0.53 YoY; full-year EPS $1.55 down 19%
Q4 net income $3.297M, EPS $0.43, vs $4.043M, $0.53 in Q4 2022.
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First Community Corporation announces 2024 earnings release dates
Q4 2023 earnings: Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
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First Community names J. Ted Nissen CEO of bank unit; board seat effective July 2024
J. Ted Nissen promoted to CEO of First Community Bank effective July 1, 2024; joins boards of company and bank.
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First Community Corp (FCCO) reports 3Q23 core EPS $1.24 YTD; loan growth 22.9% annualized
3Q23 annualized loan growth of 22.9% ($59.5M); YTD core EPS $1.24 vs $1.39 prior year.
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First Community Corp Q3 net income $1.76M, down 56% QoQ; EPS $0.23; loan growth 22.9% annualized
Net income fell to $1.756M ($0.23 diluted EPS) from $3.327M ($0.43) in Q2 2023 and $3.951M ($0.52) in Q3 2022.
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First Community Corp reports $1.7B assets, 12.7% loan growth; NIM compression slows
Total assets $1.7B; loan portfolio $1.03B with 12.7% LTM growth (2Q23 annualized 15.9%).
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First Community Q2 net income $3.327M (+6.3% YoY); loan growth 15.9% annualized
Q2 net income $3.327M, EPS $0.43 vs $0.41 YoY; pre-tax pre-provision earnings up 14.5% to $4.433M.
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First Community Corporation amends director retirement age to 74; annual meeting results reported
Board raised mandatory retirement age for directors from 72 to 74, effective immediately.
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FCCO Q1 net income $3.46M, EPS $0.45; deposit growth 10.0% annualized; NIM 3.19%
Net income of $3.463M ($0.45 diluted EPS) vs $3.489M ($0.46) in Q1 2022; pre-tax pre-provision earnings $4.496M.
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FCCO reports Q4 EPS $0.53, up YoY; increases quarterly dividend to $0.14
Q4 2022 net income $4.043M vs. $3.919M in Q4 2021; diluted EPS $0.53 vs. $0.52.
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FCCO Q3: Loan growth 14.7% annualized, NIM expands 36bps to 3.29%, deposit costs flat at 9bps
Loan growth $33.9M in Q3 (14.7% annualized); YTD growth $86.5M (13.4% annualized).
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First Community Q3 net income $3.95M, EPS $0.52; loans up $33.9M, NIM expands to 3.29%
Net income $3.951M, diluted EPS $0.52 vs $0.41 Q2; YTD net income $10.570M, EPS $1.39.
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FCCO provides 2Q22 operational update at investor conference; NIM expands, NPAs rise
Loan growth of $40.5M in 2Q22 (18.6% annualized); driven by CRE and Midlands/Upstate SC.