LEXINGTON, S.C.,
March 1, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- First Community Bank, headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina, is expanding to
York County, South Carolina with
the intent to open a loan production office in Rock Hill.
Catherine H. Faircloth, a Rock
Hill native and veteran banker will lead this new market for
First Community as Regional Market President. Joining her are
Michael Clowney as Senior Vice
President & Business Development Director and Anne Lambert as Vice President & Commercial
Banker. Sally Anne Williamson
will support this lending team as the Paralender for this new
market. First Community plans to follow this loan production
office with a full-service banking office in the Rock Hill area.
Faircloth, Clowney and Lambert bring more than a combined 56
years of banking experience in the Rock
Hill region, primarily working with local businesses and
professionals. Faircloth commented on First Community's expansion
by saying, "Our team is excited to become a part of the First
Community Bank family. We are passionate about our region and
joining First Community allows us to continue to serve local
businesses and professionals with a partner focused on their unique
needs. With First Community's strong record of success and similar
values, we knew this was a great fit for us."
Founded in 1995, First Community Bank operates 21 full-service
offices and has over 250 employees in the Midlands and Upstate of South Carolina and the Aiken and Augusta,
Georgia areas. The bank has three primary lines of business
including commercial and retail banking, residential mortgage
lending, and financial planning/investment advisory services.
First Community sees tremendous growth opportunities in
York County. "Business activity in
Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Tega
Cay is strong, and we have found the right bankers to lead
our introduction into this market," said Michael Crapps, CEO of First Community Bank. "We
are very pleased to assemble a team that matches our distinct style
of banking and that will serve the many area local businesses,
professionals, organizations and individuals with a high level of
financial solutions."
York County is the
seventh-largest county in South
Carolina with Rock Hill
the fifth-largest city in the state. Rock Hill is
located along the Catawba River and is home to numerous
nature trails, restaurants, parks and three colleges,
including Winthrop
University. Next year will see the first phase opening
of The Carolina Panthers Rock Hill Development, an innovative
world-class sports complex and destination for the entire region,
offering entertainment, dining, retail, medical care, housing, and
outdoor recreation.
"Anytime we are considering a new market, it's important we
really get to know the things that make it distinct," said
Ted Nissen, First Community Bank
President and Chief Banking Officer. "The Rock Hill region is an
economic force of its own yet retains a great mix of traditional
businesses as well as new ones in technology and other modern
industries - all while being recognized as one of the best places
to live."
First Community Bank, founded in 1995 and headquartered in
Lexington, South Carolina, is a
wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Corporation (NASDAQ:
FCCO). First Community is a full-service commercial bank offering
deposit and loan products and services, residential mortgage
lending, and financial planning/investment advisory services for
businesses and consumers. First Community serves customers in
the Midlands, Upstate and
Aiken, South Carolina, markets, as
well as the Augusta, Georgia area.
For more information on First Community Bank, visit
www.firstcommunitysc.com.
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