First Community Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Community Bank which offers various commercial and retail banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses, professional concerns, and individuals. The company operates through four segments: Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit, and Corporate. Its deposit products include demand deposit accounts, checking accounts, NOW accounts, and savings accounts, as well as other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposits. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans that consist of secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans, including secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; real estate construction and acquisition loans; and fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. It also provides other banking services, which include Internet banking, cash management services, safe deposit boxes, traveler's checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, and automatic drafts for various accounts. In addition, the company offers non-deposit investment products and other investment brokerage services; VISA and MasterCard credit card services; financial and investment advisory services; and insurance services. It operates 18 full-service offices located in the Lexington County, Richland County, Newberry County, Kershaw County, Greenville County, Anderson County, Pickens County, and Aiken County, South Carolina; and Richmond County, Georgia. First Community Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:FCCO
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone803-951-2265
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18
Current Ratio0.77
Quick Ratio0.76
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.20
Forward P/E Ratio14.80
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$41.79 million
Price / Sales4.00
Cash Flow$1.6466 per share
Price / Cash Flow13.30
Book Value$13.93 per share
Price / Book1.57
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.09
Net Income$5.81 million
Net Margins18.52%
Return on Equity9.99%
Return on Assets0.99%
Miscellaneous
Employees224
Outstanding Shares7,630,000
Market Cap$169.68 million
OptionableNot Optionable
First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Community's stock symbol?
First Community trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FCCO."
How often does First Community pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Community?
First Community announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Tuesday, November 13th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 29th. View First Community's Dividend History.
How were First Community's earnings last quarter?
First Community Co. (NASDAQ:FCCO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 17th. The bank reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The bank earned $11.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.02 million. First Community had a net margin of 18.52% and a return on equity of 9.99%. View First Community's Earnings History.
When is First Community's next earnings date?
Has First Community been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about FCCO stock have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. First Community earned a daily sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the bank a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of First Community's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First Community include Live Oak Bancshares (LOB), Tristate Capital (TSC), Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT), HomeStreet (HMST), First Foundation (FFWM), Horizon Bancorp (HBNC), Flushing Financial (FFIC), Blue Hills Bancorp (BHBK), Preferred Bank (PFBC), Fidelity Southern (LION), Merchants Bancorp (MBIN), ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), Heritage Commerce (HTBK), Customers Bancorp (CUBI) and Veritex (VBTX).
Who are First Community's key executives?
First Community's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael C. Crapps, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Joseph G. Sawyer, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 67)
- Ms. Robin D. Brown, Exec. VP and Chief Marketing & HR Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. J. Ted Nissen, Exec. VP, Chief Commercial & Retail Banking Officer (Age 56)
- Ms. Tanya A. Butts, EVP, Chief Operations Officer & Chief Risk Officer (Age 59)
Who are First Community's major shareholders?
First Community's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (4.60%), Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors Ltd. (4.03%), Pwmco LLC (1.90%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.98%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.84%) and Asset Advisors Investment Management LLC (0.72%). Company insiders that own First Community stock include Anita B Easter, David K Proctor, George H Fann Jr, Joseph G Sawyer, Michael C Crapps and Richard K Bogan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for First Community.
Which major investors are selling First Community stock?
FCCO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors Ltd. and Alliancebernstein L.P.. Company insiders that have sold First Community company stock in the last year include Anita B Easter, David K Proctor, Joseph G Sawyer, Michael C Crapps and Richard K Bogan. View Insider Buying and Selling for First Community.
Which major investors are buying First Community stock?
FCCO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Asset Advisors Investment Management LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Pwmco LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, First Trust Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc. and Blair William & Co. IL. View Insider Buying and Selling for First Community.
How do I buy shares of First Community?
Shares of FCCO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is First Community's stock price today?
One share of FCCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.90.
How big of a company is First Community?
First Community has a market capitalization of $169.68 million and generates $41.79 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $5.81 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.09 on an earnings per share basis. First Community employs 224 workers across the globe.
What is First Community's official website?
How can I contact First Community?
First Community's mailing address is 5455 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON SC, 29072. The bank can be reached via phone at 803-951-2265 or via email at [email protected]
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