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FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

FCCO FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ JSON

Joseph A. "Drew" Painter was appointed as Director of the Company and the Bank at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“On July 21, 2026, Mr. Dozier and Mr. Painter were appointed to the boards of directors of the Company and the Bank, effective January 1, 2027.”

Joseph A. "Drew" Painter was appointed as President of the Bank at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“Joseph A. “Drew” Painter, age 48, will become President of the Bank, each effective January 1, 2027.”

Vaughan R. Dozier, Jr. was appointed as Director of the Company and the Bank at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“On July 21, 2026, Mr. Dozier and Mr. Painter were appointed to the boards of directors of the Company and the Bank, effective January 1, 2027.”

Vaughan R. Dozier, Jr. was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“Vaughan R. Dozier, Jr., age 45, will become Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and Joseph A. “Drew” Painter, age 48, will become President of the Bank, each effective January 1, 2027.”

J. Ted Nissen retired as Director of the Company and the Bank at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“Mr. Nissen will also retire from the boards of directors of the Company and the Bank, effective December 31, 2026.”

J. Ted Nissen retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of the Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“J. Ted Nissen has notified the Company and the Bank of his decision to retire from his positions as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of the Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, effective December 31, 2026.”
Shareholder Votes

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ shareholders approved Ratify the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-20 meeting.

“To ratify the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026:”
Shareholder Votes

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ shareholders approved Non-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers at the 2026-05-20 meeting.

“A non-binding, advisory vote, to approve the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers (the “say-on-pay” vote):”
Shareholder Votes

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ shareholders approved Election of two Class I members, five Class II members, and two Class III members to the Board of Directors at the 2026-05-20 meeting.

“To elect two Class I members of the Board of Directors to serve a two-year term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:”
Earnings Releases

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ reported the period ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $5.498 million, EPS $0.59 per common share.

“(803) 951-2265 First Community Corporation Announces First Quarter Results and Cash Dividend Lexington, SC – April 22, 2026 Highlights for First Quarter 2026 · Net income of $5.498 million, an increase of 37.6% year-over-year and 13.8% on a linked quarter basis. Net income excluding merger expenses 1 of $6.754 million, an increase of 69.0% year-over-year and”
M&A Transactions

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ completed an acquisition involving Signature Bank of Georgia for 0.6410 shares of the Company’s common stock (closed 2026-01-08).

“to customary exceptions) and (ii) shares in respect of which holders properly exercised dissenters’ rights under applicable Georgia law) was converted into the right to receive 0.6410 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Company Common Stock”), and cash in lieu of any fractional shares (the “Merger Consideration”). No fractional”

Tanya A. Butts retired as Chief Operations and Risk Officer at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“Ms. Butts has retired from the roles of Chief Operations and Risk Officer of the Company and the Bank effective December 31, 2024”

J. Ted Nissen was appointed as Director at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“the board of directors of each of the Company and the Bank will expand to 13 directors and appoint Mr. Nissen as a director of the Company and the Bank”

J. Ted Nissen was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“J. Ted Nissen will become Chief Executive Officer of the Bank”
Earnings Releases

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ reported first quarter of 2024 results: net income $2.597 million, EPS $0.34 per common share.

“First Community reported net income for the first quarter of 2024 of $2.597 million with diluted earnings per common share of $0.34.”

Tanya A. Butts departed as Chief Operations and Risk Officer at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“First Community Corporation (the “Company”), the holding company for First Community Bank (the “Bank”), announced today, April 8, 2024, that Tanya A. Butts, Chief Operations and Risk Officer for the Company and the Bank, will be retiring from the Company and the Bank effective December 31, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ reported the fourth quarter and year end of 2023 results: net income $3.297 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and $11.843 million for the year of 2023, EPS $0.43 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2023 and $1.55 per common share for the year of 2023.

“First Community Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Results”

J. Ted Nissen was appointed as Director of the Company and the Bank at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“Effective July 1, 2024, the Board will expand to 13 directors and appoint Mr. Nissen as a director of the Company and the Bank to fill such vacancy.”

J. Ted Nissen was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank at FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/.

“On December 14, 2023, First Community Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Community Bank (the “Bank”) announced that J. Ted Nissen will become Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and a director of the Company and the Bank effective July 1, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ reported the third quarter of 2023 results: net income $1.756 million, EPS $0.23 per common share.

“Diluted earnings per common share were $0.23 for the third quarter of 2023”
Earnings Releases

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ reported the second quarter of 2023 results: net income $3.327 million, EPS $0.43 per common share.

“First Community Corporation (the “Company”), holding company for First Community Bank, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2023.”
Governance Changes

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/: Increased mandatory retirement age for directors from 72 to 74 and removed a qualifying provision that was no longer applicable (effective 2023-05-16).

“On May 16, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of First Community Corporation (the “Corporation”) approved the Amended and Restated Bylaws attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1. The Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective upon the Board’s approval, and included an amendment to Article 3, Section 6 in order to increase the mandatory retirement age for directors of the Corporation from seventy-two (72) to seventy-four (74) and to delete a qualifying provision that was no longer applicable to any directors of the Corporation.”
Shareholder Votes

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as the Corporation's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“To ratify the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as the Corporation’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023: For Against Abstain 5,488,281 171,587 100”
Shareholder Votes

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers. at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“A non-binding, advisory vote, to approve the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers (the “say-on-pay” vote): For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 3,854,794 366,482 18,539 1,420,153”
Shareholder Votes

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ shareholders approved Election of four Class II members of the Board of Directors to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“To elect four Class II members of the Board of Directors to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified: Class II: For Withheld Broker Non-Vote Thomas C. Brown 3,855,521 384,294 1,420,153 W. James Kitchens, Jr. 3,866,730 373,085 1,420,153 Edward J. Tarver 4,116,115 123,700 1,420,153 Roderick M. Todd, Jr. 3,787,326 452,489 1,420,153”
Earnings Releases

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ reported the year ended December 31, 2022 results: net income $14.613 million, EPS $1.92 per common share.

“For the year ended December 31, 2022, net income was $14.613 million compared to $15.465 million in 2021. Diluted earnings per common share were $1.92 for 2022 compared to $2.05 in 2021.”
Earnings Releases

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ reported the fourth quarter of 2022 results: net income $4.043 million, EPS $0.53 per common share.

“Net income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $4.043 million and diluted earnings per common share were $0.53”

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