Earnings ·
Reports Q3 net income of $8.04 million, raises diluted EPS to $0.85
FCCOFirst Community Corp
First Community Corporation announced third-quarter 2026 financial results showing net income of $8.044 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.85, representing increases of 54.9% and 26.9% year-over-year, respectively. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, payable on November 17, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2026. Net interest margin expanded eight basis points to 3.59%, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of expansion. Total loans grew by $32.1 million during the quarter to $1.610 billion, while non-performing assets remained low at 0.04% of total assets. First Community Corporation operates as a bank holding company for First Community Bank in South Carolina.