First Community SEC Filings

First Community Corp director reports initial share holdings

Jonathan W. Been, a director of First Community Corp, filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership. He directly owns 146,782 shares of First Community common stock. In addition, he is trustee or has voting and dispositive power over several trusts that hold company stock: the Shiver Higbee Legacy Trust holds 153,103 shares, the Katherine Been Trust holds 30,401 shares, and the Jonathan Been, Jr. Trust holds 30,401 shares. The filing is a disclosure of existing holdings and does not report any new stock transactions.

First Community Corporation director Jonathan W. Been reported receiving new shares of the company’s common stock on January 8, 2026 in connection with the merger of Signature Bank of Georgia into First Community Bank. He acquired 146,782 shares directly at a reported price of $0 per share and now holds that amount directly.

Additional shares were acquired indirectly through family trusts over which he has voting and dispositive power: 153,103 shares held by the Shiver Higbee Legacy Trust, 30,401 shares held by the Katherine Been Trust, and 30,401 shares held by the Jonathan Been, Jr. Trust. These shares reflect the merger exchange ratio, under which each share of Signature Bank of Georgia common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.6410 shares of First Community Corporation common stock, with cash paid instead of fractional shares.

First Community Corporation completed its previously announced merger with Signature Bank of Georgia, effective at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 8, 2026. Signature merged into First Community Bank, the company’s South Carolina banking subsidiary, which continues as the surviving bank.

Each share of Signature common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.6410 shares of First Community common stock, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. Signature stock options were cancelled and converted into cash payments based on the value of the merger consideration over the option exercise price.

The Board of Directors was expanded from 12 to 14 members, with Freddie Deutsch and Jonathan Been appointed as directors, each serving until the 2026 annual meeting. Mr. Deutsch entered into a three-year employment agreement as Regional Market President and Director of Specialty Business Lending with an annual base salary of $270,350 and a special retention bonus of $150,000, plus additional amounts tied to forfeited parachute payments.

First Community Corporation filed a report outlining its planned earnings release schedule for 2026. The company plans to release results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on January 28, 2026, followed by quarterly 2026 earnings on April 22, 2026, July 22, 2026, and October 21, 2026.

The information about this schedule, along with the related press release, is being furnished under a Regulation FD disclosure rather than filed, which means it is intended to provide timely transparency to the market without becoming part of the company’s formally filed financial statements.

First Community Corporation (FCCO) reported an insider ownership change by a director on a Form 4. On 11/21/2025, the director reported a disposition of 670 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0, using transaction code G. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 39,232 shares of First Community common stock.

The total beneficial ownership includes 8,589 deferred stock units under the First Community Corporation Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan. These deferred stock units receive dividend equivalents in the form of additional units, and one share of common stock will be issued for each unit when distributions are made from the plan.

First Community Corporation reported that its shareholders approved the proposed merger of Signature Bank of Georgia with and into its subsidiary, First Community Bank. At the special meeting, 5,364,575 of the 7,679,605 common shares outstanding as of the record date were represented, about 69.85% of shares entitled to vote. The merger agreement and related share issuance were approved with 5,278,086 votes for, 63,798 against, and 22,691 abstentions. Shareholders also approved a proposal to adjourn the meeting if needed (5,243,982 for, 111,606 against, 8,987 abstaining), though an adjournment was ultimately unnecessary. On the same date, Signature Bank’s shareholders separately approved the same merger agreement, allowing the merger to proceed to subsequent closing steps.

First Community Corporation (FCCO) reported an insider Form 4 for a director. On 11/11/2025, the director reported a transaction coded “G” involving 631 shares of common stock at a price of $0. Following the transaction, the director beneficially owned 39,902 shares.

The footnote states this total includes 8,589 deferred stock units under the company’s Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan, which accrue dividend equivalents as additional deferred stock units, with shares issued on a one-for-one basis upon distribution.

First Community Corporation (FCCO) reported Q3 2025 results. Net income was $5.2 million versus $3.9 million a year ago, and diluted EPS was $0.67 versus $0.50. Net interest income rose to $16.0 million from $13.4 million as deposit interest expense eased year over year. The provision for credit losses was $0.2 million compared to a small release last year. Noninterest income was $4.5 million, while noninterest expense was $13.7 million, including $0.6 million of merger expense.

For the nine months, net income was $14.4 million (diluted EPS $1.85) versus $9.7 million ($1.26) in 2024. On the balance sheet at September 30, 2025, assets were $2.07 billion, deposits $1.77 billion, and loans held-for-investment $1.28 billion. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $13.5 million. Accumulated other comprehensive loss improved to $(20.2) million from $(25.5) million at year-end. Shares outstanding were 7,689,694 as of November 7, 2025.

First Community Corporation (FCCO) furnished an investor presentation as Exhibit 99.1 under Regulation FD. Management plans to use the materials during meetings with investors on November 5–7, 2025 at the Hovde Group Financial Services Conference in Naples, Florida.

The materials are furnished, not filed, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.