Director at First Community (FCCO) granted 733-share restricted stock award

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First Community Corp director receives stock award

FIRST COMMUNITY CORP director Thomas Carlton Brown reported receiving a grant of 733 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award. The grant was made at no cash cost to him and is described as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

The award was issued under the First Community Corporation 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated, and is scheduled to vest on January 1, 2027. After this grant, Brown directly holds a total of 40,151 shares of common stock, which includes 8,775 deferred stock units under the company’s Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BROWN THOMAS CARLTON

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	733	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 40,151 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Grant of restricted stock award via the First Community Corporation 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated, that will vest on January 1, 2027. Includes 8,775 deferred stock units under the First Community Corporation Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). Deferred stock units under the Plan receive dividend equivalents in the form of additional deferred stock units, and shares of First Community Corporation common stock will be issued on a one-for-one basis in respect of deferred stock units upon a distribution from the Plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BROWN THOMAS CARLTON

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5455 SUNSET BLVD

(Street)

LEXINGTON SC 29072

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ [ FCCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/24/2026		A		733(1)	A	$0(1)	40,151(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock award via the First Community Corporation 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated, that will vest on January 1, 2027.

2. Includes 8,775 deferred stock units under the First Community Corporation Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). Deferred stock units under the Plan receive dividend equivalents in the form of additional deferred stock units, and shares of First Community Corporation common stock will be issued on a one-for-one basis in respect of deferred stock units upon a distribution from the Plan.

	/s/ D. SHAWN JORDAN, AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did FCCO director Thomas Carlton Brown report on this Form 4?

Thomas Carlton Brown reported receiving a grant of 733 shares of FIRST COMMUNITY CORP common stock as a restricted stock award. The transaction is classified as a grant or other acquisition and increased his directly held and deferred share-based holdings in the company.

Is the FCCO Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction is a grant of restricted stock, not an open-market stock purchase. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition and was made at a reported price of $0.0000 per share under the company’s equity incentive plan.

When will Thomas Carlton Brown’s FCCO restricted stock award vest?

The 733-share restricted stock award is scheduled to vest on January 1, 2027. Until vesting, the shares are restricted under the terms of the First Community Corporation 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated.

How many FCCO shares does Thomas Carlton Brown hold after this transaction?

After the restricted stock grant, Brown is reported to hold a total of 40,151 shares of FIRST COMMUNITY CORP common stock. This figure includes 8,775 deferred stock units that will convert into shares on a one-for-one basis upon distribution from the deferred compensation plan.

What are the deferred stock units mentioned in the FCCO Form 4 filing?

The filing notes 8,775 deferred stock units under the Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan. These units receive dividend equivalents in the form of additional deferred units, and will convert into an equal number of First Community Corporation common shares upon distribution from the plan.

Under which plan was the FCCO restricted stock award granted?

The 733-share restricted stock award was granted under the First Community Corporation 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated. This plan governs the terms of the grant, including vesting on January 1, 2027, and other applicable restrictions.