First Community Bankshares declares $1.00 special dividend

First Community Bankshares, Inc. announced a special cash dividend of $1.00 per common share for its common shareholders.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 12/16/2025 - 05:12 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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First Community Bankshares, Inc. announced a special cash dividend of $1.00 per common share for its common shareholders. The dividend is payable on or about January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026, meaning investors must own the stock by that record date to receive the payment. The company states that this special dividend is based on its performance through the first three quarters of 2025 and may not indicate that similar special dividends will occur in the future. A related press release is being provided as an exhibit.

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Special $1.00 cash dividend rewards shareholders but is framed as nonrecurring.

First Community Bankshares, Inc. has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per common share. This one-time payment, separate from any regular dividends, is tied to company performance through the first three quarters of 2025, highlighting management’s view that recent results support an additional return of capital.

The dividend will be paid on or about January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026, so eligibility is determined by ownership on that record date. The company explicitly notes that this action "may not be indicative of special cash dividend activity in the future," signaling that investors should not assume this higher payout level will repeat regularly.

A press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 and dated December 16, 2025, provides the formal announcement details. Overall, this is a discrete capital return event rather than a stated shift in long-term dividend policy, based solely on the information provided.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What special dividend did First Community Bankshares (FCBC) declare?

First Community Bankshares, Inc. declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per common share for its common shareholders.

When will First Community Bankshares (FCBC) pay the special $1.00 dividend?

The special cash dividend of $1.00 per common share is payable on or about January 16, 2026.

What is the record date for First Community Bankshares' special dividend?

Shareholders of record on January 2, 2026 will be entitled to receive the $1.00 per share special cash dividend.

Why is First Community Bankshares paying this special cash dividend?

The company states that the special cash dividend is based on its performance through the first three quarters of 2025.

Does this mean First Community Bankshares will pay similar special dividends in the future?

No. The company specifically notes that this may not be indicative of special cash dividend activity in the future.

Where can investors find more details on the First Community Bankshares special dividend?

Additional information is provided in a press release dated December 16, 2025, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2025

FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia		000-19297		55-0694814
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)
P.O. Box 989 Bluefield, Virginia				24605-0989
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (276) 326-9000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)		FCBC		NASDAQ Global Select

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 16, 2025, the Company announced by press release a special cash dividend to common shareholders in the amount of $1.00 per common share, payable on or about January 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. 

This special cash dividend is based on Company performance through the first three quarters of 2025 and may not be indicative of special cash dividend activity in the future.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)		The following exhibit is included with this report:
Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1 104		Press release dated December 16, 2025. Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially. These risks include:  changes in business or other market conditions; the timely development, production and acceptance of new products and services; the challenge of managing asset/liability levels; the management of credit risk and interest rate risk; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended. Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
Date:	December 16, 2025		By:	/s/ David D. Brown
				David D. Brown
				Chief Financial Officer