First Community appoints Ford and Berry to boards
Ford's experience spans telecommunications, technology and cybersecurity; Berry's includes investment banking, philanthropy and community development.
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First Community Corporation (FCCO) appointed Terrance Ford and Shell Knox Berry to the boards of the company and First Community Bank, effective October 1, 2026.
Ford is vice president of AT&T South Carolina, where he leads statewide strategy, legislative affairs, public policy, philanthropy and external engagement. His experience includes technology and cybersecurity. Berry is president and CEO of the Community Foundations for the Central Savannah River Area, a role she has held since 2015. Under her leadership, the organization grew from more than $60 million to over $215 million in assets and made more than $180 million in grants. Her background also includes investment banking and community development.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 1, 2026, First Community Corporation (the “Company”) issued two press releases announcing the appointment of Terrance Ford and Shell K. Berry to the boards of directors of the Company and First Community Bank, effective October 1, 2026, as previously reported in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 16, 2026. Copies of the press releases are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is furnished to, and not filed with, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 1, 2026, announcing the appointment of Terrance Ford. This Exhibit is furnished to, and not filed with, the SEC. |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated October 1, 2026, announcing the appointment of Shell K. Berry. This Exhibit is furnished to, and not filed with, the SEC. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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 CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /s/ D. Shawn Jordan |
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| Name: | D. Shawn Jordan |
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| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: October 1, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE |
For Information:
Robin Brown
Executive Vice President
(803) 951-0507
rbrown@firstcommunitysc.com
Terrance Ford Named to First Community Board of Directors
LEXINGTON, S.C., October 1, 2026 – First Community Corporation, headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina, and the holding company of First Community Bank, today announced that Terrance Ford has been named to its board of directors.
"We are pleased to welcome Terrance to the First Community team," said First Community Corporation President and CEO Mike Crapps. “His leadership, business perspective, especially his expertise in technology and cybersecurity, and commitment to the South Carolina community will be a valuable addition to our board. Terrance’s alignment with our bank’s cultural beliefs and our corporate purpose of impacting lives for success and significance make him an excellent choice to help lead our company through his service on our board.”
Ford currently serves as vice president of AT&T South Carolina, where he leads the company’s statewide strategy, legislative affairs, public policy, philanthropy, and external engagement. A telecommunications executive with nearly three decades of experience, he has held leadership roles spanning network operations, broadband services, economic development and community affairs.
Ford holds a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University. He is a graduate of Leadership South Carolina and a Riley Fellow, and has been recognized by Columbia Business Monthly as one of Columbia’s 50 Most Influential People and was subsequently inducted into its 50 Most Influential Hall of Fame. Ford also is actively involved in philanthropic and community organizations, having served on the boards of organizations including Central Carolina Community Foundation, United Way of the Midlands, Columbia Urban League, and Midlands Business Leadership Group. He recently completed his term as Chair of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and now serves as its immediate Past Chair. A native of the Charleston area, Ford now resides in Blythewood.
First Community Corporation stock trades on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “FCCO” and is the holding company for First Community Bank, a local community bank based in the Midlands of South Carolina. First Community Bank is a full-service commercial bank offering deposit and loan products and services, residential mortgage lending, financial planning/investment advisory services, and SBA/USDA lending. First Community serves customers in the Midlands, Aiken, Upstate and Piedmont regions of South Carolina, as well as Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.firstcommunitysc.com.
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Exhibit 99.2
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NEWS RELEASE |
For Information:
Robin Brown
Executive Vice President
(803) 951-0507
rbrown@firstcommunitysc.com
Shell Knox Berry Named to First Community Board of Directors
LEXINGTON, S.C., October 1, 2026 – First Community Corporation, headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina, and the holding company of First Community Bank, today announced that Shell Knox Berry of Augusta, Georgia, has been named to its board of directors.
"We’re pleased to welcome Shell to the First Community team," said First Community Corporation President and CEO Mike Crapps. “Her perspective on business, philanthropy and community development, and especially her background in investment banking, will be invaluable to our board as we continue to grow and serve the communities we call home. Shell’s alignment with our bank’s cultural beliefs and our corporate purpose of impacting lives for success and significance make her an excellent choice to help lead our company through her service on our board.”
Berry is president and CEO of the Community Foundations for the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), where she has served since 2015. Under her leadership, the organization has grown from more than $60 million in assets to over $215 million and has made more than $180 million in grants supporting a wide range of charitable needs. Her professional background includes investment banking roles in Chicago and Atlanta, ownership of a retail franchise business, and non-profit development.
She currently serves on the boards of HUB Augusta Collaborative, Augusta Economic Development Authority, Augusta Tomorrow and Union Presbyterian Seminary. She recently served as co-chair of the Georgia Grantmakers Alliance. Her prior volunteer service includes leadership roles with Westobou, Historic Augusta, Symphony Orchestra Augusta Endowment and other community organizations.
Berry holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Wake Forest University and a Master of Management from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is a graduate of Leadership Georgia and Leadership Augusta and is an elder at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church.
First Community Corporation stock trades on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “FCCO” and is the holding company for First Community Bank, a local community bank based in the Midlands of South Carolina. First Community Bank is a full-service commercial bank offering deposit and loan products and services, residential mortgage lending, financial planning/investment advisory services, and SBA/USDA lending. First Community serves customers in the Midlands, Aiken, Upstate and Piedmont regions of South Carolina, as well as Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.firstcommunitysc.com.
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