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Community isn’t just a word in this organization’s name. It’s a declaration of what really matters to this group of bankers. The philosophy of partnerships and relationships is what first interested Vice President and Commercial Banker Anne Lambert when she joined the group in 2022.

Meet the First Community Bank Rock Hill team (right to left): Michael Clowney, Business Development Director; Anne Lambert, Commercial Banker; Catherine Faircloth, Regional Market President; Sally Anne Williamson, Paralender

“I’ve been in Rock Hill for 44 years,” says Anne, a graduate of Winthrop University. “I got out of school, found a job at a bank and just fell in love with it.” While Anne is a commercial banker today, she laughs that in 26 years of banking she’s done just about everything from working the teller line and branch management to operations and digital services.

Something else Anne noticed during those years was how the banking experience was changing — on both sides.

As local banks vanished or became part of larger financial institutions, it felt harder to get things done both for clients and customer support teams. “At First Community Bank, it feels like how you want to do banking,” she explains. “You’re only a text away from clients, and decisions are made locally and quickly.”

According to Anne, the organization’s “everyone matters” approach is distinctive, and it’s reflected in deep service to the York County community. First Community is part of local efforts that support big picture challenges like affordable housing, homeownership, food insecurity and education.

Over the years, Anne’s been a staple volunteer and leader for organizations such as The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools and Housing Development Corporation of Rock Hill. Now as part of First Community, those efforts are more than smiled upon; they’re wholeheartedly supported.

As a member of the Finance and Governance Committee at The Foundation, she’s handling the accounting and financial details, but gets to do the rewarding parts, too. “I get to go on what we call grant patrol, where we show up at schools and surprise educators with giant checks fulfilling their requests for educational programs or equipment,” she says.

The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools recently surprised a local teacher with a grant to fund an innovative classroom learning project.

“I am able to take time out of the workday to serve community and nonprofit organizations,” says Anne. “We give employees paid time off to volunteer as well as the flexibility to support philanthropic initiatives during office hours.”

That neighborly spirit and community culture have been a hallmark since First Community’s introduction to the area in 2022. But it’s people like Anne, who bring it to life every day.

“I’m here as a community member, serving our customers and investing in the community that’s our home,” she shares. “Our customers know they can come in our doors, feel welcome, and see that we’re more than a local bank. Our roots in the community run deep.”