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  News Release
  For Release July 16, 2014
  9:00 A.M.
   
  Contact: (803) 951- 2265
  Joseph G. Sawyer, EVP & Chief Financial Officer or
  Robin D. Brown, EVP & Director of Marketing

 

First Community Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results and Cash Dividend

 

Highlights

 

·Core net income (excluding securities gains/losses, merger expenses, and loss on early extinguishment of debt) estimated to be $1,206,000 as compared to $1,166,000 in the prior quarter
·Post-merger regulatory capital ratios remain strong at 10.10% (Tier 1 Leverage) and 16.61% (Total Capital) along with Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets (TCE/TA) ratio of 8.39%
·Non-performing assets (NPAs) stable at 1.41%
·Cash dividend of $0.06 per common share, which is the 50th consecutive quarter of cash dividends paid to common shareholders
·Announced Purchase and Assumption Agreement of approximately $43 million in deposits and $9 million in loans in downtown Columbia

 

Lexington, SC – July 16, 2014 Today, First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, reported net income for the second quarter of 2014. Net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $1.201 million as compared to $1.203 million in the second quarter of 2013. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.18 for the second quarter of 2014 as compared to $0.23 for the second quarter of 2013.

 

Year-to-date 2014 net income was $2.063 million compared to $2.241 million during the first six months of 2013. Diluted earnings per share for the first half of 2014 were $0.32, compared to $0.42 during the same time period in 2013. The six month results for 2014 include merger and acquisition related expenses of $435 thousand.

 

As previously announced on June 9, 2014, the company opened an office in downtown Columbia located at 1213 Lady Street, near Main Street. In addition to the banking office on the first floor, the bank’s financial planning team, First Community Financial Consultants, has relocated to the second floor of this building.

 

Additionally, on June 23, 2014, the company announced the signing of a Purchase and Assumption Agreement to acquire approximately $43 million in deposits and $9 million in loans from First South Bank. This represents all of the deposits and a portion of the loans at First South’s Columbia banking office located at 1333 Main Street. The company is paying a premium of $800,000; which may be adjusted based on actual account balances at closing date.

 

 
 

Mike Crapps, First Community President and CEO, commented, “The acquired deposits and loans will be serviced in our new downtown Columbia location, which will be extremely convenient for our new customers. Additionally, this accelerates profitability for our new office from the typical two to three year period of time to being profitable immediately upon closing. We look forward to completing this transaction in the late third quarter.”

 

Cash Dividend and Capital

 

The Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend for the second quarter of 2014. The company will pay a $0.06 per share dividend to holders of the company’s common stock. This dividend is payable August 8, 2014 to shareholders of record as of July 28, 2014. Mr. Crapps commented, “Our entire board is pleased that our performance enables the company to continue its cash dividend for the 50th consecutive quarter.”

 

Each of the regulatory capital ratios (Leverage, Tier I Risk Based and Total Risk Based) exceed the well capitalized minimum levels currently required by regulatory statute. At June 30, 2014, the company’s regulatory capital ratios (Leverage, Tier I Risk Based and Total Risk Based) were 10.10%, 15.79%, and 16.61%, respectively. This compares to the same ratios as of June 30, 2013, of 10.61%, 17.51%, and 18.68%, respectively. Additionally, the regulatory capital ratios for the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, First Community Bank, were 9.56%, 14.97%, and 15.79% respectively as of June 30, 2014. Further, the company’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.39% as of June 30, 2014.

 

Asset Quality

 

The non-performing assets ratio remained relatively stable at 1.41% of total assets, as compared to the prior quarter ratio of 1.40%. The nominal level of non-performing assets decreased slightly to $11.109 million from $11.137 million at the end of the prior quarter.

 

Trouble debt restructurings, that are still accruing interest, declined slightly during the quarter to $560 thousand from $568 thousand. Loans past due 30-89 days were $2.3 million (0.53% of loans) this quarter.

 

Net loan charge-offs for the quarter were $495 thousand (0.44% annualized ratio) as compared to the 2014 first quarter total of $208 thousand (0.20% annualized ratio). The increase in net loan charge-offs is due to the write down of a $2.3 million loan placed on non-accrual in the first quarter of this year. This write down was in the amount of $502 thousand and was based on an updated appraisal received during the second quarter. Mr. Crapps commented, “While we continue to receive payments, this is appropriate recognition of the current status of this particular loan. Absent this one event, we would have experienced a net recovery this quarter.”

 

The ratio of classified loans plus OREO now stands at 24.33% of total regulatory risk-based capital as of June 30, 2014.

 

 
 

Balance Sheet

 

(Numbers in millions)               
   Quarter ending  Quarter ending  Quarter ending  3 Month  3 Month
   6/30/14  3/31/14  12/31/13  $ Variance   % Variance 
Assets                         
Investments  $250.8   $255.5   $227.0   ($4.7)   (1.8%)
Loans   444.7    443.9    347.6    0.8    0.2%
                          
Liabilities                         
Total Pure Deposits  $496.2   $505.7   $363.2   ($9.5)   (1.9%)
Certificates of Deposit   143.9    148.8    133.9    (4.9)   (3.3%)
Total Deposits  $640.1   $654.5   $497.1   ($14.4)   (2.2%)
                          
Customer Cash Management  $16.4   $19.5   $18.6   ($3.1)   (15.9%)
FHLB Advances   37.9    34.3    43.3    3.6    10.5%
                          
Total Funding  $694.4   $708.3   $559.0   ($13.9)   (2.0%)
Cost of Funds*   0.51%   0.55%   0.60%          (4 bps) 
     (*including demand deposits)                         
Cost of Deposits   0.28%   0.30%   0.31%        (2 bps) 

 

Mr. Crapps commented, “We experienced some anticipated decrease in our pure deposit base, as our customers utilized their cash to fund certain projects. We were pleased with the continued reduction in our cost of deposits to 0.28% for this quarter. The loan portfolio was relatively flat. Actual loan production was higher than the first quarter, but not sufficient to overcome the loan payments and loan payoff headwind.”

 

Revenue

 

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

 

The net interest margin, on a non-tax equivalent basis, was unchanged from the prior quarter at 3.32%. Due to certain portfolio adjustments, the tax equivalent net interest margin declined 2 basis points to 3.38% in the second quarter. Net interest income increased significantly on a linked quarter basis due to the effect of the full quarter impact of the merger with Savannah River Financial Corporation, which closed on February 1, 2014.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

Non-interest income, adjusted for securities gains and losses, was relatively stable on a linked quarter basis. The mortgage line of business improved slightly with production of $21.0 million, as compared to $19.3 million in the prior quarter. This increase in production along with higher yields (3.34% in the second quarter as compared to 3.21% in the first quarter) resulted in revenues increasing by 13.4% on a linked quarter basis to $702 thousand. Mr. Crapps commented, “We are focused on even greater success in this important line of business. Under the leadership of our new Director of Mortgage Banking, Jan Hadder-Jones, we are consolidating our two mortgage banking units into one brand, First Community Bank Mortgage. As we move to accomplish this on September 1, 2014, we are making all of the decisions based on the goals of being customer centric, continuing the appropriate risk management and compliance practices, and optimizing the efficiency of our processes. We are now positioned to build out this line of business with experienced and highly productive mortgage bankers. In fact, recently an additional mortgage banker joined our team in the Augusta market.”

 

 
 

Non-Interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense decreased by $241 thousand on a linked quarter basis to $5.785 million. This decrease is primarily the result of a decrease in merger expenses, partially offset by miscellaneous expenses impacted by the effect of the full quarter impact of the merger with Savannah River Financial Corporation, which closed on February 1, 2014.

 

First Community Corporation stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “FCCO” and is the holding company for First Community Bank, a local community bank based in the Midlands of South Carolina. First Community Bank operates fourteen banking offices located in the Midlands, Aiken, and Augusta, Georgia in addition to First Community Financial Consultants, a financial planning/investment advisory division and Palmetto South Mortgage, a separate mortgage division.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this news release contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to future plans, goals, projections and expectations, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by our company or any person that the future events, plans, or expectations contemplated by our company will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

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FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

INCOME STATEMENT DATA

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three months ended  Three months ended  Six months ended
   June 30,  March 31,  June 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013  2014  2013
                   
Interest Income  $6,849   $5,370   $6,403   $5,283   $13,252   $10,653 
Interest Expense   902    947    907    1,004    1,809    1,951 
Net Interest Income   5,947    4,423    5,496    4,279    11,443    8,702 
Provision for Loan Losses   400    100    150    150    550    250 
Net Interest Income After Provision   5,547    4,323    5,346    4,129    10,893    8,452 
Non-interest Income:                              
Deposit service charges   379    367    366    361    745    728 
Mortgage banking income   702    1,183    619    1,015    1,321    2,198 
Investment advisory fees and non-deposit commissions   198    218    257    198    455    416 
Gain (loss) on sale of securities   78    133    8    15    86    148 
Gain (loss) on sale of other assets   (24)   32    12    (2)   (12)   30 
Loss on early extinquishment of debt   (67)   (141)   —      —      (67)   (141)
Other   633    503    613    496    1,246    999 
Total non-interest income   1,899    2,295    1,875    2,083    3,774    4,378 
Non-interest Expense:                              
Salaries and employee benefits   3,272    2,994    3,424    2,992    6,696    5,986 
Occupancy   465    334    413    346    878    680 
Equipment   375    314    339    283    714    597 
Marketing and public relations   212    112    161    93    373    205 
FDIC assessment   131    102    124    99    255    201 
Other real estate expenses   117    115    138    112    255    206 
Amortization of intangibles   63    45    42    51    105    96 
Merger and acquisition expenses   15    —      420    —      435    —   
Other   1,135    939    965    831    2,100    1,791 
Total non-interest expense   5,785    4,955    6,026    4,807    11,811    9,762 
Income before taxes   1,661    1,663    1,195    1,405    2,856    3,068 
Income tax expense   460    460    333    367    793    827 
Net Income  $1,201   $1,203   $862   $1,038   $2,063   $2,241 
                               
Per share data:                              
Net income, basic  $0.18   $0.23   $0.14   $0.20   $0.32   $0.42 
Net income, diluted  $0.18   $0.23   $0.14   $0.20   $0.32   $0.42 
                               
Average number of shares outstanding - basic   6,654,359    5,291,828    6,168,949    5,255,525    6,412,995    5,273,777 
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted   6,719,110    5,311,194    6,228,512    5,292,000    6,477,537    5,330,011 
Shares outstanding period end   6,656,139    5,293,116    6,652,189    5,290,452    6,656,139    5,293,116 
    —      —                —      —   
Return on average assets   0.61%   0.77%   0.48%   0.69%   0.55%   0.73%
Return on average common equity:   6.88%   8.75%   5.49%   7.72%   6.22%   8.24%
Return on average common tangible equity:   7.54%   8.88%   5.89%   7.82%   6.73%   8.28%
Net Interest Margin (non taxable equivalent)   3.32%   3.03%   3.32%   3.09%   3.32%   3.06%
Net Interest Margin (taxable equivalent)   3.38%   3.11%   3.40%   3.15%   3.39%   3.13%

 

 
 

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEET DATA

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

   June 30  December 31  June 30
   2014  2013  2013
          
Total Assets  $786,687   $633,309   $633,185 
Other short-term investments (1)   14,741    5,927    14,560 
Investment Securities   250,775    227,029    225,915 
Loans held for sale   2,990    3,790    5,789 
Loans   444,670    347,597    341,089 
Allowance for Loan Losses   4,066    4,219    4,439 
Goodwill   4,390    571    571 
Other Intangibles   1,077    —      65 
Total Deposits   640,057    497,071    509,619 
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase   16,374    18,634    15,650 
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances   37,916    43,325    34,335 
Junior Subordinated Debt   15,464    15,464    15,464 
Shareholders’ equity   70,992    52,671    52,828 
                
Book Value Per Common Share  $10.67   $9.93   $9.98 
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share  $9.84   $9.83   $9.86 
Tangible Book Value per common share  (excluding AOCI)  $9.79   $10.30   $10.03 
Equity to Assets   9.02%   8.32%   8.34%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   8.39%   8.23%   8.25%
Loan to Deposit Ratio   69.94%   70.69%   69.46%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Loans   0.91%   1.21%   1.30%
Allowance for Loan Losses plus credit mark/Loans   1.31%   1.21%   1.30%

 

(1) Includes federal funds sold, securities sold under agreements to resell and interest-bearing deposits

 

Regulatory Ratios:  June 30,  December 31,  June 30,
   2014  2013  2013
                
 Leverage Ratio   10.10%   10.77%   10.61%
 Tier 1 Capital Ratio   15.79%   17.60%   17.51%
 Total Capital Ratio   16.61%   18.68%   18.68%
 Tier 1 Regulatory Capital  $78,825   $68,756   $66,130 
 Total Regulatory Capital  $82,891   $72,975   $70,569 

 

Average Balances:  Three months ended  Six months ended
   June 30,  June 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013
             
Average Total Assets  $787,066   $628,330   $760,048   $617,273 
Average Loans   444,060    344,009    430,000    340,983 
Average Earning Assets   719,104    585,174    695,472    573,615 
Average Deposits   638,915    498,720    612,599    487,768 
Average Other Borrowings   72,770    69,455    75,090    69,466 
Average Shareholders’ Equity   70,035    55,162    66,847    54,844 

  

Asset Quality:  June 30,  March 31,  December 31,
   2014  2014  2013
Loan Risk Rating by Category (End of Period)               
Special Mention  $11,274   $13,891   $10,708 
Substandard   15,795    15,358    10,609 
Doubtful   —      —      —   
Pass   417,601    414,619    326,280 
   $444,670   $443,868   $347,597 
           
    June 30,    March 31,    December 31, 
    2014    2014    2013 
                
Nonperforming Assets:               
Non-accrual loans  $7,647   $7,865   $5,406 
Other real estate owned   3,302    3,147    3,370 
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more   160    125    1 
Total nonperforming assets  $11,109   $11,137   $8,777 
Accruing trouble debt restructurings  $560   $568   $576 

 

 

   Three months ended  Six months ended
   June 30,  June 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013
Loans charged-off  $504   $200   $726   $505 
Overdrafts charged-off   10    9    18    18 
Loan recoveries   (15)   (12)   (34)   (86)
Overdraft recoveries   (4)   (2)   (7)   (5)
Net Charge-offs  $495   $195   $703   $432 
Net charge-offs to average loans   0.11%   0.05%   0.16%   0.13%

 

 
 

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Yields on Average Earning Assets and Rates on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

   Three months ended June 30, 2014  Three months ended June 30, 2013
   Average  Interest  Yield/  Average  Interest  Yield/
   Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate  Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate
Assets                              
Earning assets                              
Loans  $444,060   $5,582    5.04%  $344,009   $4,462    5.20%
Securities:   261,673    1,243    1.91%   229,845    891    1.55%
Federal funds sold and securities purchased   13,371    24    0.72%   11,320    17    0.60%
Total earning assets   719,104    6,849    3.82%   585,174    5,370    3.68%
Cash and due from banks   10,454              8,403           
Premises and equipment   28,720              17,230           
Other assets   32,810              22,050           
Allowance for loan losses   (4,022)             (4,527)          
Total assets  $787,066             $628,330           
                               
Liabilities                              
Interest-bearing liabilities                              
Interest-bearing transaction accounts  $135,875   $46    0.14%  $101,247   $29    0.11%
Money market accounts   145,973    85    0.23%   76,272    44    0.23%
Savings deposits   50,593    15    0.12%   46,355    13    0.11%
Time deposits   174,712    282    0.65%   173,879    371    0.86%
Other borrowings   72,770    474    2.61%   69,455    490    2.83%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   579,923    902    0.62%   467,208    947    0.81%
Demand deposits   131,762              100,967           
Other liabilities   5,346              4,993           
Shareholders’ equity   70,035              55,162           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $787,066             $628,330           
                               
Cost of funds, including demand deposits             0.51%             0.67%
Net interest spread             3.20%             2.87%
Net interest income/margin       $5,947    3.32%       $4,423    3.03%
Net interest income/margin FTE basis       $6,066    3.38%       $4,532    3.11%

 

 
 

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Yields on Average Earning Assets and Rates on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

   Six months ended June 30, 2014  Six months ended June 30, 2013
   Average  Interest  Yield/  Average  Interest  Yield/
   Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate  Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate
Assets                              
Earning assets                              
Loans  $430,000   $10,662    5.00%  $340,983   $8,823    5.22%
Securities:   248,394    2,543    2.06%   219,084    1,798    1.65%
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell   17,078    47    0.55%   13,548    32    0.48%
Total earning assets   695,472    13,252    3.84%   573,615    10,653    3.75%
Cash and due from banks   10,189              8,570           
Premises and equipment   26,843              17,226           
Other assets   31,671              22,458           
Allowance for loan losses   (4,127)             (4,596)          
Total assets  $760,048             $617,273           
Liabilities                              
Interest-bearing liabilities                              
Interest-bearing transaction accounts  $129,981    84    0.13%  $91,056    58    0.13%
Money market accounts   131,232    151    0.23%   75,869    79    0.21%
Savings deposits   50,393    29    0.12%   44,485    24    0.11%
Time deposits   174,553    593    0.69%   177,972    809    0.92%
Other borrowings   75,090    952    2.56%   69,466    981    2.85%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   561,249    1,809    0.65%   458,848    1,951    0.86%
Demand deposits   126,440              98,386           
Other liabilities   5,512              5,195           
Shareholders’ equity   66,847              54,844           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $760,048             $617,273           
                               
Cost of funds, including demand deposits             0.53%             0.71%
Net interest spread             3.19%             2.89%
Net interest income/margin       $11,443    3.32%       $8,702    3.06%
Net interest income/margin FTE basis       $11,698    3.39%       $8,904    3.13%