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  The latest news from First Community

• 04/26/2023

  First Community Bank Recognizes FCBLI 2023 Graduates

  First Community Bank recently recognized the 2023 graduates of its Leadership Institute with a ceremony at the Columbia International University School of Business.
• 04/06/2023

  First Community Bank Celebrates Official Opening of Rock Hill Office

  First Community Bank is pleased to mark the official opening of its Rock Hill office at 1746 Ebenezer Road with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. This office marks the bank’s first York County location.
• 09/09/2022

  First Community Bank Announces Seminar for Minority Businesses

  First Community Bank is hosting an event with information on how obtain access to capital for minority businesses.
• 03/01/2022

  First Community Bank Expands to Rock Hill, S.C. Region With Team of Veteran Local Bankers

  First Community Bank is expanding to York County, South Carolina with the intent to open a loan production office in Rock Hill.
• 11/15/2021

  Mike Crapps Receives Top Honor on the Banking Power List

  SC Biz News has recognized First Community Bank Chief Executive Officer Mike Crapps as the number one “Power Player” in the banking sector in South Carolina.
• 09/15/2021

  First Community Bank Recognized for Outstanding Commercial Lending

  First Community Bank was recognized with three awards for commercial lending excellence during the annual meeting of the Business Development Corporation Of South Carolina (BDC) and its associate company Certified Development Corporation (CDC).
• 06/16/2021

  First Community Honors Leadership Institute Graduates

  First Community Bank recently recognized the 2021 graduates of its Leadership Institute with a ceremony at the Columbia International University School of Business.
• 06/07/2021

  Vaughan Dozier Recognized as 2020 S.C. Outstanding Young Banker

  First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Vaughan Dozier, Lexington Regional Market President, has been named the 2020 S.C. Outstanding Young Banker by the South Carolina Banker’s Association.​
• 05/20/2021

  Jan Hollar Named to First Community Board of Directors

  First Community is pleased to announce that Jan Hollar, a retired banker with a 40-year career in community banking, has been named to its board of directors.
• 05/18/2021

  Tommy Johnson Retires from First Community Bank’s Board of Directors

  First Community would like to congratulate J. Thomas “Tommy” Johnson on his retirement from its board of directors after 17 years of service.
• 04/22/2021

  First Community Recognized for Outstanding Lending Services to Small Businesses

  First Community Bank was recently recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) South Carolina district office as the top 504 third party lender of the year for fiscal year 2020 during a virtual presentation.
• 03/03/2021

  Alex Huggins Named Mortgage Sales Manager and Vice President

  First Community is pleased to announce the promotion of Alex Huggins to the new role of mortgage sales manager and vice president.
• 02/18/2021

  First Community Bank Names J. Ted Nissen President

  The First Community Bank Board of Directors announced today that Ted Nissen, Chief Banking Officer and Executive Vice President, has been named President, a newly established role.
• 01/19/2021

  First Community Bank’s Jeff P. Spears Appointed to the University of South Carolina Board of Visitors

  Senior vice president and regional market president in Augusta, GA, Jeff P. Spears, has been appointed to serve as the second judicial district representative to the University of South Carolina Board of Visitors.
• 01/05/2021

  Will Cheatham Strengthens First Community’s Upstate Focus with Transition to Senior Market Executive

  First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Will Cheatham has been promoted from Commercial Banker serving its Gilbert and Red Bank offices to Senior Market Executive serving its Easley and Powdersville offices.
• 01/05/2021

  Elizabeth Middleton Transitions from Retail to Commercial Banking Team

  First Community Bank is pleased to announce Elizabeth Middleton, who previously served as the Retail Banker at its West Columbia office, has been promoted to Commercial Banker and will begin serving the Gilbert community.
• 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.

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