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  The latest news from First Community

• 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.
• 12/13/2018

  First Community Bank and Film Augusta Celebrate Role in Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule” with Premiere Screening

  To celebrate its downtown Augusta office being featured as a set in “The Mule”, First Community Bank is hosting a screening for its customers, key personnel and special guests on the night of the premiere, Friday, December 14, 2018.
• 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.
• 06/11/2018

  Drew Painter Recognized as 2018 S.C. Outstanding Young Banker

  First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Drew Painter, Columbia Regional Market President, has been named the 2018 S.C. Outstanding Young Banker by the South Carolina Banker’s Association.
• 05/21/2018

  First Community Bank Welcomes Upstate Financial Consultant

  First Community Bank is pleased to announce Daniel Felder has joined the bank as a financial consultant in the financial planning and investment advisory division of the bank, First Community Financial Consultants.

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