[SCHEDULE 13G] First Community Corp SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fourthstone and related entities report a disclosed, passive stake in First Community Corporation (FCCO). The filing shows 559,185 shares beneficially owned by Fourthstone LLC and related reporting persons, representing 7.28% of the class based on 7,681,601 shares outstanding per the issuer's disclosure. The holding is recorded as shared voting and dispositive power; sole voting and sole dispositive power are reported as 0.

The Schedule 13G indicates the stake is held in the ordinary course by an investment adviser and related funds and is not intended to influence control of the company. Ownership is recorded across multiple Fourthstone vehicles and an individual reporting person, with detailed allocations provided in the filing.

Positive

• Material institutional ownership: 559,185 shares representing 7.28% of outstanding common stock
• Holdings disclosed across multiple regulated entities: ownership recorded by Fourthstone LLC and affiliated funds
• Held in ordinary course by an investment adviser: filer certifies no intent to influence control

Negative

• No sole voting or dispositive power: sole voting power and sole dispositive power reported as 0
• Concentrated ownership by related parties: stake is held across affiliated entities and an individual, which could concentrate influence despite passive claim

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: A passive institutional holder reports a material >5% stake, showing investor interest but no control intent.

The filing discloses 559,185 shares (7.28%) beneficially owned by Fourthstone LLC and affiliated entities, recorded with shared voting and dispositive power only. For investors, a >5% passive position signals meaningful institutional interest that could affect liquidity and market perception of FCCO equity, yet the filer expressly disclaims any intent to influence control. The holding is distributed across multiple funds and a related individual, which may reflect portfolio allocation rather than a targeted corporate action.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Material ownership disclosed but explicitly passive; no immediate governance implications.

The Schedule 13G classification and the certifications in the filing indicate the positions are held in the ordinary course by an investment adviser and affiliated funds, and are not intended to change or influence control of First Community Corporation. The absence of sole voting or dispositive power and the explicit statement of non-control reduce near-term governance risk. Nonetheless, a disclosed 7.28% stake is large enough to attract attention from management and other shareholders.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

First Community Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

319835104

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 319835104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Fourthstone LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 559,185.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 559,185.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

559,185.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

7.28 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 319835104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund Ltd

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 429,252.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 429,252.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

429,252.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.59 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 319835104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Fourthstone GP LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 129,933.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 129,933.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

129,933.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

1.69 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 319835104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 113,627.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 113,627.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

113,627.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

1.48 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 319835104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 16,306.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 16,306.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

16,306.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.21 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 319835104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

L. Phillip Stone, IV

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 559,185.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 559,185.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

559,185.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

7.28 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: First Community Corporation
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 5455 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON, SC, 29072
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This Schedule 13G is being filed by Fourthstone LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and Investment Adviser ("Fourthstone"). The persons reporting information on this Schedule 13G include, in addition to Fourthstone, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands ("Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund"), a Delaware Limited Partnership ("Fourthstone QP Opportunity"), a Delaware Limited Partnership ("Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials"), a Delaware Limited Liability Company ("Fourthstone GP, " General Partner of Fourthstone QP Opportunity and Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials), and L. Phillip Stone, IV, a citizen of the United States of America, who is the Managing Member of Fourthstone and Fourthstone GP (each, a "Reporting Person" and, together, the "Reporting Persons"). Fourthstone directly holds 559,185 shares of Common Stock on behalf of its advisory clients. Each of the Reporting Persons listed in this filing certify the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that effect.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is as follows: The registered office of Fourthstone LLC, Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund Ltd., Fourthstone GP LLC, Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP, Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP is 575 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 110, St. Louis, MO 63141.
(c)	Citizenship: See response to Item 4 of each of the cover pages.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: 319835104
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: Fourthstone LLC acquired the Issuer's shares in the ordinary course of business as a registered investment adviser and not with the purpose nor with the effect of influencing the control of the Issuer. Fourthstone GP LLC is the general partner of and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP and Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP. L. Phillip Stone, IV, is the Managing Member of Fourthstone LLC and Fourthstone GP and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by Fourthstone.The percentages reported in Row 11 of each cover page are based on 7,681,601 shares of Common Stock (as defined below) of the Issuer (as defined below) outstanding as of March 31, 2025, based on the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2025.
(b)	Percent of class: 7.28 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See responses to Item 5 on each cover page.
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See responses to Item 6 on each cover page.
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See responses to Item 7 on each cover page.
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See responses to Item 8 on each cover page.
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Fourthstone LLC

Signature:	Amy M. Stone
Name/Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	08/14/2025

Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund Ltd

Signature:	Amy M. Stone
Name/Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	08/14/2025

Fourthstone GP LLC

Signature:	L. Phillip Stone, IV
Name/Title:	Managing Member of Fourthstone GP LLC
Date:	08/14/2025

Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP

Signature:	Amy M. Stone
Name/Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	08/14/2025

Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP

Signature:	Amy M. Stone
Name/Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	08/14/2025

L. Phillip Stone, IV

Signature:	L. Phillip Stone, IV
Name/Title:	Self, Principal owner of Fourthstone LLC
Date:	08/14/2025

FAQ

Who filed the Schedule 13G for FCCO?

Fourthstone LLC and related entities (Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund Ltd, Fourthstone GP LLC, Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP, Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP) and L. Phillip Stone, IV are listed as reporting persons.

How many First Community (FCCO) shares does Fourthstone report owning?

The filing reports 559,185 shares beneficially owned by Fourthstone LLC and related reporting persons, equal to 7.28% of the class based on the issuer's disclosed outstanding shares.

Does the filer have voting or dispositive control over the FCCO shares?

No. The filing reports 0 sole voting power and 0 sole dispositive power; the voting and dispositive powers are reported as shared for the 559,185 shares.

Are the shares held to influence control of FCCO?

No. The reporting persons certify the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

Which Fourthstone entities and amounts are disclosed in the filing?

Key reported amounts include: Fourthstone LLC: 559,185 (7.28%); Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund Ltd: 429,252 (5.59%); Fourthstone GP LLC: 129,933 (1.69%); Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP: 113,627 (1.48%); Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP: 16,306 (0.21%).