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  • 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.