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  • 08/21/2020

    First Community Names Chief Mortgage Banking Officer

    First Community Bank announced today that Narin Seera has joined the bank as Chief Mortgage Banking Officer. In his new role, Mr. Seera will be responsible for leading First Community’s mortgage line of business including sales, underwriting, operations and secondary marketing.
  • 12/16/2019

    First Community Bank Marks Upstate Expansion with Leadership Duo

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce that following its expansion into the Upstate of South Carolina, Trey Werner and David Ramseur have each been promoted to Senior Vice President and will co-lead the Upstate team as Market President and Business Development Director respectively.
  • 04/04/2019

    Phyllis Salazar to Lead First Community Bank Expansion into Columbia County

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce Phyllis Salazar has joined the bank as a commercial banker in Evans, Georgia. With more than 35 years of industry experience, Phyllis will focus on building relationships with local businesses and expanding the bank’s customer base in Columbia County through its new office in Evans, scheduled to open mid second quarter.
  • 03/22/2019

    First Community Bank Opens Downtown Greenville Office

    First Community Bank is pleased to mark the official opening of its downtown Greenville office at 105 N Spring Street with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. The 5,658 square foot office marks the bank’s fourth Upstate location and builds on its four-year presence in the region.
  • 10/02/2018

    First Community Bank Breaks Ground on New Office in Evans

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce plans to open a new banking office in Evans, Georgia. Located at the corner of North Belair Road and Town Park Lane, the office will be the bank’s 21st location and the fourth in the Aiken and Augusta region.
  • 09/12/2018

    First Community Bank Celebrates Renovation Kickoff of Downtown Greenville Office

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce the beginning of the renovation process at its new banking office located at 105 N Spring Street in downtown Greenville. With permits and designs currently under review, the renovation work is anticipated to begin soon and the office is set to open early 2019. The 5,658 square foot office marks the bank’s fourth Upstate location and builds on its three-year presence in the region.
  • 04/05/2018

    First Community Bank Grows Augusta Mortgage Team

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce Erin Slade has joined the bank as a mortgage loan officer in the Augusta region. With more than two decades of local experience and industry knowledge, Erin is a valuable addition to the First Community team.
  • 03/08/2018

    First Community Bank Opens Downtown Augusta Office

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce the opening of its downtown Augusta location at 771 Broad Street. The 3,100 square foot office, located at the corner of Broad and 8th Streets, marks the 20th location for the bank and its third in the Aiken and Augusta region.
  • 01/05/2018

    First Community Bank Welcomes James Heffner as Augusta Commercial Banker

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce James Heffner has joined the bank as a commercial banker and will be leading the bank’s new office in downtown Augusta. James brings years of industry knowledge and more than two decades of experience cultivating meaningful relationships with businesses and individuals alike.
  • 12/26/2017

    First Community Bank to Open Downtown Augusta Office

    First Community Bank will expand its presence with the opening of a downtown Augusta banking office in early spring of 2018 at 771 Broad Street. The 3,100 square foot office at the intersection of Broad and 8th Streets will give the bank a full service banking office located in the heart of the city. “We see tremendous opportunity in the fast-growing downtown area,” said Market President Jordan Pierce. “We hope this location will be a center of commerce and community, providing the financial solutions that Augusta businesses are looking for today.”
  • 12/22/2017

    First Community Bank Expands Mortgage Team in Augusta

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce Melynda Cleveland has joined the bank as a mortgage loan officer in the Augusta region. She brings more than 20 years of industry knowledge and local experience to the First Community team.
  • 10/11/2017

    First Community Bank Welcomes Jordan Pierce as Augusta Market President

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce Jordan Pierce has joined the bank as Augusta Market President. With more than 10 years of industry experience, Jordan will focus on building relationships with local businesses and professionals and expanding the bank’s customer base.
  • 09/05/2017

    First Community Bank Welcomes New Mortgage Lenders

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce Matthew Klosterman and Jacob Cook have joined the mortgage division as lenders. With previous experience in the banking industry, both Matt and Jacob will work to find the best home financing solutions for clients throughout the First Community Bank markets.
  • 08/21/2017

    First Community Corporation and Cornerstone Bancorp Receive Regulatory Approvals for Pending Merger

    First Community Corporation (“First Community”) (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, and Cornerstone Bancorp (“Cornerstone”), the holding company for Cornerstone National Bank, today announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions have granted the regulatory approvals necessary for the merger of Cornerstone with and into First Community. The merger is expected to close on October 20, 2017, subject to the approval of Cornerstone’s shareholders at a special meeting to be held on September 19, 2017 and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions.