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First Community Corp /Sc/ (FCCO)

8-K 2023-01-18 For: 2023-01-18
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,

D.C. 20549


FORM

8-K


CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2023

FirstCommunity Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

South Carolina

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-28344 57-1010751
(Commission<br> File Number) (IRS<br> Employer Identification No.)
5455<br> Sunset Blvd, Lexington, South Carolina 29072
(Address<br> of principal executive offices) (Zip<br> Code)

(803) 951-2265

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title<br> of each class Trading<br> Symbol(s) Name<br> of exchange on which registered
Common<br> stock, par value $1.00 per share FCCO The Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


On January 18, 2023, First Community Corporation (the “Company”), holding company for First Community Bank, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2022. The Company announced that the Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2022. The Company will pay a $0.14 per share dividend to holders of the Company’s common stock. This dividend is payable on February 14, 2023 to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2023.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report may 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. Forward looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “may,” “likely,” “will”, “plans” or other statements that indicate future periods. 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. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors, include, among others, the following: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly and have an effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; (2) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations may be different than expected, including, but not limited to, due to the negative impacts and disruptions resulting from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, on the economies and communities we serve, which may continue to have an adverse impact on our business, operations and performance, and could continue to have a negative impact on our credit portfolio, share price, borrowers, and on the economy as a whole, both domestically and globally; (3) the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, the level of allowance for loan loss, the rates of loan growth, or adverse changes in asset quality in our loan portfolio, which may result in increased credit risk-related losses and expenses; (4) changes in legislation, regulation, policies, or administrative practices, whether by judicial, governmental, or legislative action; (5) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt markets and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) could continue to have a negative impact on the company; (6) technology and cybersecurity risks, including potential business disruptions, reputational risks, and financial losses, associated with potential attacks on or failures by our computer systems and computer systems of our vendors and other third parties; and (7) risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, or in any of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC since the end of the fiscal year covered by our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. 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, except as required by law.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits

Item Exhibits
99.1 Earnings Press Release for the period ended December 31, 2022.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
By: /s/<br> D. Shawn Jordan
Name: D.<br> Shawn Jordan
Title: Chief<br> Financial Officer

Dated: January 18, 2023

Exhibit 99.1

News Release
For Release January 18, 2023
9:00 A.M.
Contact: D.<br> Shawn Jordan, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer or
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Robin<br> D. Brown, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
(803)<br> 951- 2265

First Community CorporationAnnounces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2022 Results and Increased Cash Dividend


Lexington, SC – January18, 2023


Highlights

· Diluted<br> EPS of $0.53 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2022 and $1.92 per common share for<br> the year of 2022.
· Net<br> income of $14.613 million for the year of 2022 compared to $15.465 million in 2021.
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· Pre-tax<br> pre-provision earnings of $18.259 million for the year of 2022, compared to $19.982 million<br> for the year of 2021. Total revenue on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for 2022 was<br> $49 thousand compared to $3.340 million for the year of 2021.
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· Net<br> income of $4.043 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, up 3.2% year-over-year and 2.3%<br> from the linked quarter.
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· Pre-tax<br> pre-provision earnings of $5.184 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, up 5.5% year-over<br> year and 2.7% on a linked quarter. Revenue related to PPP loans was $1 thousand in the fourth<br> quarter of 2022 compared to $254 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2021.
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· Pure<br> (non-CD) deposit growth, including customer cash management accounts, of $58.3 million during<br> the year of 2022, a 4.5% growth rate.
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· Total<br> loan growth of $117.2 million or 13.6% during the year of 2022 and $30.6 million or 3.2%<br> during the fourth quarter of the year, an annualized growth rate of 12.8%.
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· Key<br> credit quality metrics continue to be strong with 2022 net loan recoveries of $361 thousand,<br> non-performing assets of 0.35%, and past due loans of 0.06% at year-end 2022.
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· Investment<br> advisory revenue of $1.033 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and $4.479 million for<br> the year of 2022, an increase of 12.1% year-over-year. Assets under management (AUM) were<br> $558.8 million at December 31, 2022, up from $529.5 at September 30, 2022.
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· Increased<br> cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, the 84^th^ consecutive quarter of cash<br> dividends paid to common shareholders.
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· Full-service<br> banking office opened in Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Today, First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, reported net income for the fourth quarter and year end of 2022. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $4.043 million and diluted earnings per common share were $0.53 compared to $3.919 million and $0.52 in the fourth quarter of 2021 and $3.951 million and $0.52 in the third quarter of 2022, an increase in net income of 3.2% year-over-year and 2.3% on a linked quarter basis. Pre-tax pre-provision earnings (PTPPE) in the fourth quarter of 2022 were $5.184 million compared to fourth quarter of 2021 PTPPE of $4.912 million and third quarter 2022 PTPPE of $5.050 million, an increase of 5.5% year-over-year and 2.7% on a linked quarter. Income related to PPP loans, including interest and deferred fees, was $1 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $254 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2021.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, net income was $14.613 million compared to $15.465 million in 2021. Diluted earnings per common share were $1.92 for 2022 compared to $2.05 in 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022 PTPPE were $18.259 million compared to $19.982 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. It should be noted that total income related to interest and deferred fees on PPP loans for 2022 was $49 thousand compared to $3.340 million for the year of 2021.

Cash Dividend and Capital

The Board of Directors has approved an increased cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2022 of $0.14 per common share. This dividend is payable on February 14, 2023 to shareholders of record of the company’s common stock as of January 31, 2023. First Community President and CEO, Mike Crapps commented, “The entire board is pleased that our performance enables the company to increase our cash dividend which has continued uninterrupted for 84 consecutive quarters.”

As previously announced, the company’s Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan that provides for the repurchase of up to 375,000 shares of its common stock, which represents approximately 5% of the company’s 7,577,912 shares outstanding on December 31, 2022. Under the repurchase plan, the company may repurchase shares from time to time. No shares have been repurchased under this plan.

Each of the regulatory capital ratios for the bank exceed the well capitalized minimum levels currently required by regulatory statute. At December 31, 2022, the bank’s regulatory capital ratios (Leverage, Tier I Risk Based and Total Risk Based) were 8.63%, 13.45%, and 14.49%, respectively. This compares to the same ratios as of December 31, 2021 of 8.45%, 13.97%, and 15.15%, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, the bank’s Common Equity Tier One ratio was 13.45% compared to 13.97% at December 31, 2021. Further, the company’s Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets (TCE) ratio was 6.21% as of December 31, 2022 compared to 6.03% at September 30, 2022 and 8.00% as of December 31, 2021. The TCE ratio, excluding the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), increased during the fourth quarter to 8.01% compared to 7.90% as of September 30, 2022 and 7.80% at December 31, 2021.

Tangible Book Value (TBV) per share increased during the quarter from $13.03 per share as of September 30, 2022 to $13.59 per share as of December 31, 2022. Excluding AOCL, TBV per share increased in the quarter from $17.43 per share as of September 30, 2022 to $17.86 per share as of December 31, 2022.

Asset Quality

The company’s asset quality remains strong. The non-performing assets were 0.35% of total assets at December 31, 2022 compared to 0.36% at September 30, 2022. Non-performing assets were $5.8 million at year-end 2022, relatively flat on a linked quarter. The past due ratio for all loans was 0.06% at year-end 2022, compared to 0.04% at September 30, 2022. During the fourth quarter of 2022 the bank experienced net loan recoveries of $13 thousand, with overall net loan recoveries for the year of 2022 of $361 thousand. The ratio of classified loans plus OREO now stands at 4.47% of total bank regulatory risk-based capital as of December 31, 2022 compared to 4.90% on a linked quarter and 6.27% at the end of 2021.

Balance Sheet

Total loans increased during the fourth quarter of 2022 by $30.6 million which is an annualized growth rate of 12.8%. Year-to-date through December 31, 2022, loan growth was $117.2 million which is a 13.6% annual growth rate. Commercial loan production was $51.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2022 and $257.9 million for the year of 2022. First Community Bank President Ted Nissen noted, “New loan production was lower in the fourth quarter of 2022; however, draws on unfunded commercial construction loans were up significantly during the quarter which contributed to the overall growth in loan outstandings. As we move into 2023, we expect some softening of loan demand which will likely be offset somewhat by lower payoffs.”

At December 31, 2022, total deposits were $1.385 billion compared to $1.361 billion at December 31, 2021, an annual growth rate of 1.8%. Pure deposits, which are defined as total deposits less certificates of deposits, increased $44.0 million, during 2022 to $1.281 billion at December 31, 2022 from $1.237 billion at December 31, 2021, a 3.6 % annual growth rate. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are related to customer cash management accounts or business sweep accounts, increased 26.8% during 2022, to $68.7 million at December 31, 2022 from $54.2 million at December 31, 2021. During the fourth quarter of 2022, total deposits decreased to $1.385 billion at December 31, 2022 compared to $1.436 billion at September 30, 2022. Pure deposits were $1.281 billion at December 31, 2022 compared to $1.326 billion at September 30, 2022. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $68.7 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $73.7 million at September 30, 2022. Costs of deposits increased on a linked quarter basis to 0.25% in the fourth quarter from 0.09% in the third quarter of 2022. Cost of funds also increased on a linked quarter basis to 0.43% in the fourth quarter of 2022 from 0.14% in the third quarter of the year. Mr. Crapps commented, “A strength of our bank has been our low cost deposit base. During the fourth quarter of 2022, we began to experience pressure on interest rates for interest bearing deposits as a result of the rapidly rising rate environment, although we were able to lag those increases earlier in the year. As expected, total deposits declined during this period of quantitative tightening. Since June 30, 2022, total deposits have decreased by 5.7% ($83.6 million). We have augmented our funding with short term borrowings.”

Revenue

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the year of 2022 increased 5.9% to $47.9 million compared to $45.3 million for the year of 2021. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased to $13.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 from $12.8 million in the third quarter of the year, an increase of 4.5%. The net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, was 3.42% for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to 3.29% in the third quarter of the year.

Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income was $2.513 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $2.673 million in the third quarter of the year and $3.626 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Total non-interest income, for the year of 2022 was $11.569 million, compared to 2021 non-interest income of $13.904 million.

Gain on sale revenues in the mortgage line of business were $290 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2022 unchanged on a linked quarter and down from $1.039 million year-over-year. Total gain-on-sale revenues for the mortgage line of business in 2022 were $1.900 million compared to $4.319 million for the year of 2021. Total mortgage loan production decreased 37.7% in 2022 compared to 2021. Mr. Crapps noted, “The year of 2022 was extremely challenging for the mortgage industry and our mortgage line of business. Production in 2022 has been impacted by rapidly rising rates and low housing inventory and a 53% reduction in refinance activity compared to 2021. As we have previously disclosed, our bank began to market an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) loan product to provide borrowers with an alternative to fixed rate mortgage loans during the year. As these loans are being held on our balance sheet, the result is additive to loan growth but results in less gain-on-sale fee revenue. We have also increased focus on construction lending where demand has remained more constant.”

Mr. Crapps continued, “Although still strong, revenue in our financial planning and investment advisory line of business and related AUM have been affected by the stock market performance during 2022.” Revenue in the investment advisory line of business was $1.033 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $1.053 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $1.121 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Total revenue in 2022 was $4.479 million compared to $3.995 million in 2021, an increase of 12.1% year-over-year. AUM ended 2022 at $558.8 million compared to $529.5 million at September 30, 2022 and $650.9 million at year-end 2021.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense was $10.694 million, up $277 thousand over non-interest expense in the third quarter of 2022. Salaries and benefits expense was up $317 thousand on a linked quarter basis, primarily due to increased incentive accruals for greater than target performance and the acquisition of additional mortgage lenders in the third quarter and higher mortgage production in the fourth quarter. There was an increase in marketing and public relations expenses of $126 thousand in the fourth quarter related to more frequent media placements and the development and production of new marketing initiatives. Other real estate expenses were up $194 thousand on a linked quarter basis due to a write down on an OREO property and the accrued real estate taxes for a non-accrual loan. These expense increases were offset by a decrease in Other expense of $311 thousand during the fourth quarter, a more typical level compared to the third quarter which had higher fees related to some legal, professional, recruiting, and consulting expenses.

Other

On October 20, 2022, the company opened a full-service banking office in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Earlier in 2022, the Company entered this market with the launch of a Loan Production Office.

About First Community Corporation

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 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, Aiken, Upstate and Piedmont Regions of South Carolina as well as Augusta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.firstcommunitysc.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release and certain statements by our management may 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. Forward looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate”, “expects”, “intends”, “believes”, “may”, “likely”, “will”, “plans” or other statements that indicate future periods. 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. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors, include, among others, the following: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly and have an effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; (2) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations may be different than expected including, but not limited to, due to the negative impacts and disruptions resulting from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, on the economies and communities we serve, which has had and may continue to have an adverse impact on our business, operations, and performance, and could continue to have a negative impact on our credit portfolio, share price, borrowers, and on the economy as a whole both domestically and globally; (3) the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, the level of allowance for loan loss, the rates of loan growth, or adverse changes in asset quality in our loan portfolio, which may result in increased credit risk-related losses and expenses; (4) changes in legislation, regulation, policies or administrative practices, whether by judicial, governmental, or legislative action, (5) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt markets and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) could continue to have a negative impact on the company; (6) technology and cybersecurity risks, including potential business disruptions, reputational risks, and financial losses, associated with potential attacks on or failures by our computer systems and computer systems of our vendors and other third parties; and (7) risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, or in any of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC since the end of the fiscal year covered by our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. 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, except as required by law.

FIRSTCOMMUNITY CORPORATION

BALANCESHEET DATA

(Dollarsin thousands, except per share data)

As<br> of
December<br> 31, September<br> 30, June<br> 30, March<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2022 2022 2022 2021
Total<br> Assets $ 1,672,946 $ 1,651,829 $ 1,684,824 $ 1,652,279 $ 1,584,508
Other<br> Short-term Investments and CD’s^1^ 12,937 17,244 76,918 68,169 47,049
Investment<br> Securities
Investments<br> Held-to-Maturity 228,701 233,301 233,730
Investments<br> Available-for-Sale 331,862 338,350 337,254 577,820 564,839
Other<br> Investments at Cost 4,191 1,929 1,929 1,879 1,785
Total<br> Investment Securities 564,754 573,580 572,913 579,699 566,624
Loans<br> Held for Sale 1,779 1,758 4,533 12,095 7,120
Loans
Paycheck<br> Protection Program (PPP) Loans 219 238 250 269 1,467
Non-PPP<br> Loans 980,638 949,972 916,082 875,528 862,235
Total<br> Loans 980,857 950,210 916,332 875,797 863,702
Allowance<br> for Loan Losses 11,336 11,315 11,220 11,063 11,179
Goodwill 14,637 14,637 14,637 14,637 14,637
Other<br> Intangibles 761 801 840 879 919
Total<br> Deposits 1,385,382 1,436,256 1,468,975 1,430,748 1,361,291
Securities<br> Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 68,743 73,659 71,800 68,060 54,216
Federal<br> Funds Purchased 22,000
Federal<br> Home Loan Bank Advances 50,000
Junior<br> Subordinated Debt 14,964 14,964 14,964 14,964 14,964
Shareholders’<br> Equity 118,361 114,145 117,592 125,380 140,998
Book<br> Value Per Common Share $ 15.62 $ 15.07 $ 15.54 $ 16.59 $ 18.68
Tangible<br> Book Value Per Common Share $ 13.59 $ 13.03 $ 13.50 $ 14.53 $ 16.62
Tangible<br> Book Value Per Common Share excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 17.86 $ 17.43 $ 17.00 $ 16.52 $ 16.18
Equity<br> to Assets 7.08 % 6.91 % 6.98 % 7.59 % 8.90 %
Tangible<br> Common Equity to Tangible Assets (TCE Ratio) 6.21 % 6.03 % 6.12 % 6.71 % 8.00 %
TCE<br> Ratio excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 8.01 % 7.90 % 7.59 % 7.56 % 7.80 %
Loan<br> to Deposit Ratio (Includes Loans Held for Sale) 70.93 % 66.28 % 62.69 % 62.06 % 63.97 %
Loan<br> to Deposit Ratio (Excludes Loans Held for Sale) 70.80 % 66.16 % 62.38 % 61.21 % 63.45 %
Allowance<br> for Loan Losses/Loans 1.16 % 1.19 % 1.22 % 1.26 % 1.29 %
Regulatory<br> Capital Ratios (Bank):
Leverage<br> Ratio 8.63 % 8.53 % 8.34 % 8.43 % 8.45 %
Tier<br> 1 Capital Ratio 13.45 % 13.42 % 13.47 % 13.89 % 13.97 %
Total<br> Capital Ratio 14.49 % 14.49 % 14.57 % 15.03 % 15.15 %
Common<br> Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 13.45 % 13.42 % 13.47 % 13.89 % 13.97 %
Tier<br> 1 Regulatory Capital $ 145,578 $ 142,305 $ 137,910 $ 135,555 $ 132,918
Total<br> Regulatory Capital $ 156,914 $ 153,620 $ 149,130 $ 146,618 $ 144,097
Common<br> Equity Tier 1 Capital $ 145,578 $ 142,305 $ 137,910 $ 135,555 $ 132,918

^1^Includes federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

FIRSTCOMMUNITY CORPORATION

BALANCESHEET DATA

(Dollarsin thousands, except per share data)

Average<br> Balances: Three<br> months ended Twelve<br> months ended
December<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Average<br> Total Assets $ 1,677,109 $ 1,593,657 $ 1,652,946 $ 1,520,358
Average<br> Loans (Includes Loans Held for Sale) 969,015 880,026 920,379 888,973
Average<br> Investment Securities 568,833 532,392 570,552 456,805
Average<br> Short-term Investments and CDs 24,869 78,089 50,450 73,387
Average<br> Earning Assets 1,562,717 1,490,507 1,541,381 1,419,165
Average<br> Deposits 1,416,915 1,363,235 1,417,618 1,292,727
Average<br> Other Borrowings 131,470 77,098 100,722 77,158
Average<br> Shareholders’ Equity 115,480 140,180 121,881 137,866
Asset<br> Quality: As<br> of
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December<br> 31, September<br> 30, June<br> 30, March<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2022 2022 2022 2021
Loan<br> Risk Rating by Category (End of Period)
Special<br>Mention $ 557 $ 596 $ 684 $ 1,668 $ 1,626
Substandard 6,082 6,539 6,710 7,849 7,872
Doubtful
Pass 974,218 943,075 908,938 866,280 854,204
$ 980,857 $ 950,210 $ 916,332 $ 875,797 $ 863,702
Nonperforming<br> Assets
Non-accrual Loans $ 4,895 $ 4,875 $ 4,351 $ 148 $ 250
Other Real<br>Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets 934 984 984 1,146 1,165
Accruing<br>Loans Past Due 90 Days or More 2 30 174
Total<br> Nonperforming Assets $ 5,831 $ 5,889 $ 5,335 $ 1,468 $ 1,415
Accruing<br> Trouble Debt Restructurings $ 88 $ 91 $ 125 $ 1,393 $ 1,444
Three<br> months ended Twelve<br> months ended
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December<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Loans Charged-off $ $ 5 $ 4 $ 132
Overdrafts Charged-off 21 10 64 50
Loan Recoveries (13 ) (223 ) (365 ) (610 )
Overdraft Recoveries (4 ) (5 ) (12 ) (27 )
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) $ 4 $ (213 ) $ (309 ) $ (455 )
Net Charge-offs / (Recoveries)<br> to Average Loans^2^ 0.00 % (0.10 %) (0.03 %) (0.05 %)

^2^Annualized

FIRST COMMUNITYCORPORATION

INCOME STATEMENTDATA

(Dollarsin thousands, except per share data)

Three<br> months ended Three<br> months ended Three<br> months ended Three<br> months ended Twelve<br> months ended
December<br> 31, September<br> 30, June<br> 30, March<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Interest<br> income $ 15,057 $ 11,656 $ 13,352 $ 12,982 $ 11,513 $ 11,664 $ 11,195 $ 11,218 $ 51,117 $ 47,520
Interest<br> expense 1,692 492 558 526 462 572 462 651 3,174 2,241
Net<br> interest income 13,365 11,164 12,794 12,456 11,051 11,092 10,733 10,567 47,943 45,279
Provision<br> for (release of) loan losses 25 (59 ) 18 49 (70 ) 168 (125 ) 177 (152 ) 335
Net<br> interest income after provision 13,340 11,223 12,776 12,407 11,121 10,924 10,858 10,390 48,095 44,944
Non-interest<br> income
Deposit<br> service charges 190 262 243 257 262 212 265 246 960 977
Mortgage<br> banking income 290 1,039 290 1,147 481 1,143 839 990 1,900 4,319
Investment<br> advisory fees and non-deposit commissions 1,033 1,121 1,053 1,040 1,195 957 1,198 877 4,479 3,995
Gain<br> (loss) on sale of other assets (74 ) 103 13 (45 ) 77 (119 ) 193
Other<br> non-recurring income (2 ) 24 47 5 4 100 7 171
Other 1,076 1,077 1,087 1,060 1,111 1,106 1,068 1,006 4,342 4,249
Total<br> non-interest income 2,513 3,626 2,673 3,564 3,009 3,418 3,374 3,296 11,569 13,904
Non-interest<br> expense
Salaries<br> and employee benefits 6,690 6,188 6,373 6,394 6,175 5,948 6,119 5,964 25,357 24,494
Occupancy 725 740 786 743 786 734 705 730 3,002 2,947
Equipment 351 347 331 336 329 338 332 275 1,343 1,296
Marketing<br> and public relations 289 324 163 140 446 313 361 396 1,259 1,173
FDIC<br> assessment 112 114 121 189 105 146 130 169 468 618
Other<br> real estate expenses 213 (37 ) 19 58 29 55 47 29 308 105
Amortization<br> of intangibles 40 40 39 52 40 52 39 57 158 201
Other 2,274 2,162 2,585 1,993 2,278 2,292 2,221 1,920 9,358 8,367
Total<br> non-interest expense 10,694 9,878 10,417 9,905 10,188 9,878 9,954 9,540 41,253 39,201
Income<br> before taxes 5,159 4,971 5,032 6,066 3,942 4,464 4,278 4,146 18,411 19,647
Income<br> tax expense 1,116 1,052 1,081 1,318 812 921 789 891 3,798 4,182
Net<br> income $ 4,043 $ 3,919 $ 3,951 $ 4,748 $ 3,130 $ 3,543 $ 3,489 $ 3,255 $ 14,613 $ 15,465
Per<br> share data
Net<br> income, basic $ 0.54 $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ 0.63 $ 0.42 $ 0.47 $ 0.46 $ 0.44 $ 1.94 $ 2.06
Net<br> income, diluted $ 0.53 $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ 0.63 $ 0.41 $ 0.47 $ 0.46 $ 0.43 $ 1.92 $ 2.05
Average<br> number of shares outstanding - basic 7,537,227 7,503,835 7,531,104 7,498,832 7,526,284 7,485,625 7,518,375 7,475,522 7,527,496 7,491,053
Average<br> number of shares outstanding - diluted 7,619,524 7,564,909 7,607,909 7,555,998 7,607,349 7,537,179 7,594,840 7,522,568 7,609,487 7,548,840
Shares<br> outstanding period end 7,577,912 7,548,638 7,572,517 7,544,374 7,566,633 7,539,587 7,559,760 7,524,944 7,577,912 7,548,638
Return<br> on average assets 0.96 % 0.98 % 0.94 % 1.22 % 0.76 % 0.94 % 0.87 % 0.92 % 0.88 % 1.02 %
Return<br> on average common equity 13.89 % 11.09 % 13.17 % 13.42 % 10.82 % 10.51 % 10.31 % 9.74 % 11.99 % 11.22 %
Return<br> on average tangible common equity 16.03 % 12.48 % 15.14 % 15.10 % 12.48 % 11.89 % 11.63 % 11.01 % 13.73 % 12.65 %
Net<br> interest margin (non taxable equivalent) 3.39 % 2.97 % 3.26 % 3.43 % 2.90 % 3.17 % 2.87 % 3.20 % 3.11 % 3.19 %
Net<br> interest margin (taxable equivalent) 3.42 % 3.01 % 3.29 % 3.47 % 2.93 % 3.20 % 2.91 % 3.23 % 3.14 % 3.23 %
Efficiency<br> ratio^1^ 66.53 % 66.74 % 66.78 % 61.56 % 71.60 % 67.50 % 69.93 % 69.16 % 68.60 % 66.09 %

^1^Calculated by dividing non-interest expense by net interest income on tax equivalent basis and non interest income, excluding gain on sale of other assets and other non-recurring noninterest income.

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Yieldson Average Earning Assets and

Rates onAverage Interest-Bearing Liabilities

Three<br> months ended December 31, 2022 Three<br> months ended December 31, 2021
Average Interest Yield/ Average Interest Yield/
Balance Earned/Paid Rate Balance Earned/Paid Rate
Assets
Earning<br> assets
Loans
PPP<br> loans $ 228 $ 1 1.74 % $ 4,882 $ 254 20.64 %
Non-PPP<br> loans 968,787 10,826 4.43 % 875,144 9,269 4.20 %
Total<br> loans 969,015 10,827 4.43 % 880,026 9,523 4.29 %
Non-taxable<br> securities 52,561 385 2.91 % 54,399 400 2.92 %
Taxable<br> securities 516,272 3,599 2.77 % 477,993 1,696 1.41 %
Int<br> bearing deposits in other banks 24,869 246 3.92 % 78,081 37 0.19 %
Fed<br> funds sold NA 8 0.00 %
Total<br> earning assets 1,562,717 15,057 3.82 % 1,490,507 11,656 3.10 %
Cash<br> and due from banks 26,260 26,113
Premises<br> and equipment 31,926 32,932
Goodwill<br> and other intangibles 15,418 15,575
Other<br> assets 52,102 39,639
Allowance<br> for loan losses (11,314 ) (11,109 )
Total<br> assets $ 1,677,109 $ 1,593,657
Liabilities
Interest-bearing<br> liabilities
Interest-bearing<br> transaction accounts $ 334,724 $ 135 0.16 % $ 325,007 $ 44 0.05 %
Money<br> market accounts 304,784 559 0.73 % 290,401 112 0.15 %
Savings<br> deposits 162,876 37 0.09 % 141,745 20 0.06 %
Time<br> deposits 135,882 144 0.42 % 155,333 194 0.50 %
Fed<br> funds purchased 5,674 51 3.57 % NA
Securities<br> sold under agreements to repurchase 73,310 148 0.80 % 62,134 19 0.12 %
Other<br> short-term debt 37,522 370 3.91 % NA
Other<br> long-term debt 14,964 248 6.58 % 14,964 103 2.73 %
Total<br> interest-bearing liabilities 1,069,736 1,692 0.63 % 989,584 492 0.20 %
Demand<br> deposits 478,649 450,749
Other<br> liabilities 13,244 13,144
Shareholders’<br> equity 115,480 140,180
Total<br> liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,677,109 $ 1,593,657
Cost<br> of deposits, including demand deposits 0.25 % 0.11 %
Cost<br> of funds, including demand deposits 0.43 % 0.14 %
Net<br> interest spread 3.19 % 2.90 %
Net<br> interest income/margin - excluding PPP loans $ 13,364 3.39 % $ 10,910 2.91 %
Net<br> interest income/margin - including PPP loans $ 13,365 3.39 % $ 11,164 2.97 %
Net<br> interest income/margin (tax equivalent) - excl. PPP loans $ 13,485 3.42 % $ 11,047 2.95 %
Net<br> interest income/margin (tax equivalent) - incl. PPP loans $ 13,486 3.42 % $ 11,301 3.01 %

FIRST COMMUNITYCORPORATION

Yields onAverage Earning Assets and

Rates onAverage Interest-Bearing Liabilities

Twelve<br> months ended December 31, 2022 Twelve<br> months ended December 31, 2021
Average Interest Yield/ Average Interest Yield/
Balance Earned/Paid Rate Balance Earned/Paid Rate
Assets
Earning<br> assets
Loans
PPP<br> loans $ 336 $ 49 14.58 % $ 36,837 $ 3,340 9.07 %
Non-PPP loans 920,043 39,185 4.26 % 852,136 36,331 4.26 %
Total loans 920,379 39,234 4.26 % 888,973 39,671 4.46 %
Non-taxable securities 52,501 1,525 2.90 % 54,771 1,564 2.86 %
Taxable<br> securities 518,051 9,725 1.88 % 402,034 6,155 1.53 %
Int<br> bearing deposits in other banks 50,435 633 1.26 % 72,823 130 0.18 %
Fed funds<br> sold 15 0.00 % 564 0.00 %
Total<br> earning assets 1,541,381 51,117 3.32 % 1,419,165 47,520 3.35 %
Cash<br> and due from banks 27,034 23,668
Premises<br> and equipment 32,274 33,780
Goodwill<br> and other intangibles 15,476 15,649
Other<br> assets 48,031 38,846
Allowance<br> for loan losses (11,250 ) (10,750 )
Total<br> assets $ 1,652,946 $ 1,520,358
Liabilities
Interest-bearing<br> liabilities
Interest-bearing<br> transaction accounts $ 336,115 $ 273 0.08 % $ 303,633 $ 196 0.06 %
Money market<br> accounts 308,473 943 0.31 % 273,005 471 0.17 %
Savings<br> deposits 157,626 102 0.06 % 134,980 78 0.06 %
Time deposits 146,112 531 0.36 % 158,053 995 0.63 %
Fed funds<br> purchased 1,496 53 3.54 % NA
Securities<br> sold under agreements to repurchase 74,805 227 0.30 % 62,194 85 0.14 %
Other short-term<br> debt 9,457 370 3.91 % NA
Other long-term<br> debt 14,964 675 4.51 % 14,964 416 2.78 %
Total<br> interest-bearing liabilities 1,049,048 3,174 0.30 % 946,829 2,241 0.24 %
Demand<br> deposits 469,292 423,056
Other<br> liabilities 12,725 12,607
Shareholders’<br> equity 121,881 137,866
Total<br> liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,652,946 $ 1,520,358
Cost<br> of deposits, including demand deposits 0.13 % 0.13 %
Cost<br> of funds, including demand deposits 0.21 % 0.16 %
Net<br> interest spread 3.01 % 3.11 %
Net<br> interest income/margin - excluding PPP loans $ 47,894 3.11 % $ 41,939 3.03 %
Net<br> interest income/margin - including PPP loans $ 47,943 3.11 % $ 45,279 3.19 %
Net<br> interest income/margin (tax equivalent) - excl. PPP loans $ 48,406 3.14 % $ 42,436 3.07 %
Net<br> interest income/margin (tax equivalent) - incl. PPP loans $ 48,455 3.14 % $ 45,776 3.23 %

The tables below provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP for the periods indicated:

December<br>31, September<br>30, June<br>30, March<br>31, December<br>31,
Tangible<br> book value per common share 2022 2022 2022 2022 2021
Tangible<br> common equity per common share (non-GAAP) $ 13.59 $ 13.03 $ 13.50 $ 14.53 $ 16.62
Effect<br> to adjust for intangible assets 2.03 2.04 2.04 2.06 2.06
Book<br> value per common share (GAAP) $ 15.62 $ 15.07 $ 15.54 $ 16.59 $ 18.68
Tangible<br> common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets
Tangible<br> common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 6.21 % 6.03 % 6.12 % 6.71 % 8.00 %
Effect<br> to adjust for intangible assets 0.87 % 0.88 % 0.86 % 0.88 % 0.90 %
Common<br> equity to assets (GAAP) 7.08 % 6.91 % 6.98 % 7.59 % 8.90 %
Tangible book value per common share excluding December<br>31, September<br>30, June<br>30, March<br>31, December<br>31,
accumulated<br>other comprehensive income (loss) 2022 2022 2022 2022 2021
Tangible<br> common equity per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (non-GAAP) $ 17.86 $ 17.43 $ 17.00 $ 16.52 $ 16.18
Effect<br> to adjust for intangible assets and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2.24 ) (2.36 ) (1.46 ) 0.07 2.50
Book<br> value per common share (GAAP) $ 15.62 $ 15.07 $ 15.54 $ 16.59 $ 18.68
Tangible<br> common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Tangible<br> common equity to tangible assets excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (non-GAAP) 8.01 % 7.90 % 7.59 % 7.56 % 7.80 %
Effect<br> to adjust for intangible assets and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (0.93 )% (0.99 )% (0.61 )% 0.03 % 1.10 %
Common<br> equity to assets (GAAP) 7.08 % 6.91 % 6.98 % 7.59 % 8.90 %
Return<br> on average tangible Three<br> months ended Three<br> months ended Three<br> months ended Three<br> months ended Twelve<br> months ended
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common<br> equity December<br> 31, September<br> 30, June<br> 30, March<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Return<br> on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 16.03 % 12.48 % 15.14 % 15.10 % 12.48 % 11.89 % 11.63 % 11.01 % 13.73 % 12.65 %
Effect<br> to adjust for intangible assets (2.14 )% (1.39 )% (1.97 )% (1.68 )% (1.66 )% (1.38 )% (1.32 )% (1.27 )% (1.74 )% (1.43 )%
Return<br> on average common equity (GAAP) 13.89 % 11.09 % 13.17 % 13.42 % 10.82 % 10.51 % 10.31 % 9.74 % 11.99 % 11.22 %
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December<br>31, September<br>30, December<br>31, December 31,
Pre-tax,<br> pre-provision earnings 2022 2022 2021 2022 2021
Pre-tax,<br> pre-provision earnings (non-GAAP) $ 5,184 $ 5,050 $ 4,912 $ 18,259 $ 19,982
Effect<br> to adjust for pre-tax, pre-provision earnings (1,141 ) (1,099 ) (993 ) (3,646 ) (4,517 )
Net<br> Income (GAAP) $ 4,043 $ 3,951 $ 3,919 $ 14,613 $ 15,465
Three<br> months ended Twelve<br> months ended
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December<br> 31, December<br> 31,
Net<br> interest margin excluding PPP Loans 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net<br> interest margin excluding PPP loans (non-GAAP) 3.39 % 2.91 % 3.11 % 3.03 %
Effect<br> to adjust for PPP loans 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.16
Net<br> interest margin (GAAP) 3.39 % 2.97 % 3.11 % 3.19 %
Three<br> months ended Twelve<br> months ended
December<br> 31, December<br> 31,
Net<br> interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis excluding<br><br> PPP Loans 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net<br> interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis excluding PPP loans (non-GAAP) 3.42 % 2.95 % 3.14 % 3.07 %
Effect<br> to adjust for PPP loans 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.16
Net<br> interest margin on a tax equivalent basis (GAAP) 3.42 % 3.01 % 3.14 % 3.23 %
December<br> 31, September<br> 30, Growth Annualized<br><br><br> Growth
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Loans<br> and loan growth 2022 2022 Dollars Rate
Non-PPP<br> Loans and Related Credit Facilities (non-GAAP) $ 980,638 $ 949,972 $ 30,666 12.8 %
PPP<br> Related Credit Facilities 0 0 0 0 %
Non-PPP<br> Loans (non-GAAP) $ 980,638 $ 949,972 $ 30,666 12.8 %
PPP<br> Loans 219 238 (19 ) (31.7 )%
Total<br> Loans (GAAP) $ 980,857 $ 950,210 $ 30,647 12.8 %
December<br> 31, December<br> 31, Growth Annualized<br><br><br> Growth
Loans<br> and loan growth 2022 2021 Dollars Rate
Non-PPP<br> Loans and Related Credit Facilities (non-GAAP) $ 980,638 $ 862,235 $ 118,403 13.7 %
PPP<br> Related Credit Facilities 0 0 0 0 %
Non-PPP<br> Loans (non-GAAP) $ 980,638 $ 862,235 $ 118,403 13.7 %
PPP<br> Loans 219 1,467 (1,248 ) (85.1 )%
Total<br> Loans (GAAP) $ 980,857 $ 863,702 $ 117,155 13.6 %

Certain financial information presented above is determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures include “Tangible book value per common share,” “Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets,” “Tangible book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),” “Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),” “Return on average tangible common equity,” “Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings,” “Net interest margin excluding PPP Loans,” “Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis excluding PPP Loans,” “Non-PPP Loans and Related Credit Facilities,” and “Non-PPP Loans.”

· “Tangible<br> book value per common share” is defined as total equity reduced by recorded intangible<br> assets divided by total common shares outstanding.
· “Tangible<br> common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets” is defined as total common equity<br> reduced by recorded intangible assets divided by total assets reduced by recorded intangible<br> assets.
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· “Tangible<br> book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”<br> is defined as total equity reduced by recorded intangible assets and accumulated other comprehensive<br> income (loss) divided by total common shares outstanding.
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· “Tangible<br> common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets excluding accumulated other comprehensive<br> income (loss)” is defined as total common equity reduced by recorded intangible assets<br> and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) divided by total assets reduced by recorded<br> intangible assets and other comprehensive income (loss).
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· “Return<br> on average tangible common equity” is defined as net income on an annualized basis<br> divided by average total equity reduced by average recorded intangible assets.
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· “Pre-tax,<br> pre-provision earnings” is defined as net interest income plus non-interest income,<br> reduced by non-interest expense.
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· “Net<br> interest margin excluding PPP Loans” is defined as annualized net interest income less<br> annualized interest income on PPP Loans divided by average earning assets less the average<br> balance of PPP Loans.
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· “Net<br> interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis excluding PPP Loans” is defined as annualized<br> net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis less annualized interest income on PPP Loans<br> divided by average earning assets less the average balance of PPP Loans.
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· “Non-PPP<br> Loans and Related Credit Facilities” is defined as Total Loans less PPP Related Credit<br> Facilities and PPP Loans.
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· “Non-PPP<br> Loans” is defined as Total Loans less PPP Loans.
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· “Non-PPP<br> Loans and Related Credit Facilities Growth - Dollars” is calculated by taking the difference<br> between two time periods compared for Total Loans less PPP Loans and PPP Related Credit Facilities. <br> “Non-PPP Loans and Related Credit Facilities – Annualized Growth Rate”<br> is calculated by (i) dividing “Non-PPP Loans and Related Credit Facilities Loan Growth<br> - Dollars” by the number of days between the two time periods compared (ii) times the<br> number of days in the year (iii) divided by the prior time period Non-PPP Loans and Related<br> Credit Facilities balance.
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· “Non-PPP<br> Loans Growth - Dollars” is calculated by taking the difference between two time periods<br> compared for Total Loans less PPP Loans.  “Non-PPP Loans – Annualized Growth<br> Rate” is calculated by (i) dividing “Non-PPP Loans Loan Growth - Dollars”<br> by the number of days between the two time periods compared (ii) times the number of days<br> in the year (iii) divided by the prior time period Non-PPP Loans balance.
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Our management believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful because they enhance the ability of investors and management to evaluate and compare our operating results from period-to-period in a meaningful manner. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the company’s results as reported under GAAP.