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  • 02/24/2015

    First Community Bank Receives Top Rating from Industry Group

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce that it has received the highest performance rating from BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating firm. The 5-Star (“Superior”) Rating indicates that a bank is one of the strongest in the country excelling in areas like capital adequacy and asset quality.
  • 10/17/2014

    First Community Bank to Open New Office in Blythewood

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce the recent ground breaking for a banking office in the Town of Blythewood, South Carolina. The new location, at 201 Main Street, is expected to open next spring giving the Lexington-based community bank its 15th location.
  • 09/29/2014

    First Community Bank Welcomes First South Customers

    First Community Bank today announces that it has completed the acquisition of approximately $40 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from Spartanburg-based First South Bank. This represents all of the deposits and a portion of the loans at First South’s Columbia banking office located on Main Street. These accounts have been transferred to First Community’s new downtown office at 1213 Lady Street.
  • 09/08/2014

    Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation Assumes First Community Bank Name

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation is now operating under the First Community Bank name making the combined units one of the Midlands largest residential mortgage companies. First Community acquired Palmetto South in August of 2011, and the company continued to operate as a separate entity until earlier this year when the process of merging the two units began. Jan Hadder-Jones, Senior Vice President and Director of Mortgage Banking, will lead the integrated teams.
  • 08/26/2014

    Randy Potter Elected to First Community Corporation’s Board of Directors

    First Community Corporation, headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina and the holding company of First Community Bank, is pleased to announce that longtime Greenville banker Randy Potter has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Potter was most recently the CEO of Savannah River Banking Company that was acquired by First Community Bank earlier this year. He will oversee the bank’s introduction to the Greenville market including a loan production office.
  • 06/23/2014

    First Community and First South Sign Purchase and Assumption Agreement

    Today, First Community Bank and First South Bank jointly announced the signing of a purchase and assumption agreement for First Community to acquire approximately $43 million in deposits and $9 million in loans from First South. This represents all of the deposits and a portion of the loans at First South’s Columbia banking office located at 1333 Main Street. First Community is paying a premium of $800 thousand which may be adjusted based on actual account balances at closing date. The banks expect the purchase to close by the end of the third quarter of this year following regulatory approval and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
  • 06/09/2014

    First Community Bank Opens Downtown Office

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce the opening of its downtown Columbia banking office at 1213 Lady Street. The location near Main Street gives the Lexington-based community bank a highly visible presence in the heart of the city and offers a new option for businesses and professionals looking for a bank designed to meet their unique needs.
  • 04/07/2014

    Manning Crapps joins the First Community Bank Financial Planning Division

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Manning Crapps has joined its financial planning and investment advisory division, First Community Financial Consultants (FCFC). With more than eight years of experience in the banking and insurance industries, he has served in various roles with both public and private companies in South Carolina.
  • 04/07/2014

    First Community Bank Expands its Mortgage Division

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Jan Hadder-Jones has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Director of Mortgage Banking. With more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, she will lead a team focused on providing customers with the best home purchase or refinance experience.
  • 01/14/2014

    First Community Bank Names Paul Napper to its Camden Advisory Board

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Paul Napper has joined its Camden Advisory Board. Created in 2006 when First Community Bank merged with the Bank of Camden, the Board works to enhance the bank’s community presence and outreach to local businesses.
  • 10/02/2013

    First Community Bank to Open Downtown Columbia Office

    First Community Bank announces plans today to expand its footprint with a banking office in downtown Columbia. The new location at 1213 Lady Street, near Main Street, is expected to open in the spring of 2014 giving the Lexington-based community bank a highly visible presence in the heart of the city.
  • 09/10/2013

    Jason Langdale joins the First Community Bank Financial Planning Division

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Jason Langdale has joined its financial planning and investment division, First Community Financial Consultants (FCFC). With more than 12 years of experience in the banking industry, he has served in various roles including trust administration, lending and retail banking.
  • 06/04/2013

    Jim Kinard Joins First Community Bank as Vice President

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Jim Kinard has joined the company’s Red Bank office as Vice President and Commercial Banker. With more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry, Jim will focus on relationships with existing First Community commercial clients and look for opportunities to serve other businesses in the Midlands.
  • 05/28/2013

    Bill Addison joins the First Community Bank Financial Planning Division

    First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Bill Addison has joined its financial planning/investment advisory division, First Community Financial Consultants (FCFC). With more than twenty years of experience in the banking industry, he has served in various roles including consumer and mortgage lending.