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First Community Corp /Sc/ (FCCO)

8-K 2020-10-21 For: 2020-10-21
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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): October 21, 2020

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 Employer Identification No.)
5455<br> Sunset Blvd, Lexington, South Carolina 29072
(Address of principal executive<br>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):

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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 Capital 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 October 21, 2020, First Community Corporation (the “Company”), holding company for First Community Bank, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2020. The Company announced that the Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2020. The Company will pay a $0.12 per share dividend to holders of the Company’s common stock. This dividend is payable on November 16, 2020 to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2020.

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 “anticipated,” “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “may,” “likely,” “will” 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, including, but not limited to, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the “CARES Act”; (5) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt markets and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) could 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 September 30, 2020.

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. Shawn Jordan
Title: Chief<br> Financial Officer

Dated: October 21, 2020

(LOGO)

News Release
For Release October 21,<br> 2020
9:00 A.M.
Contact: (803) 951- 2265
D. Shawn Jordan, EVP & Chief Financial Officer or
Robin D. Brown, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer

First Community CorporationAnnounces Third Quarter Results and Cash Dividend


Highlights for ThirdQuarter of 2020

· Net<br> income of $2.652 million.
· Pre-tax<br> pre-provision earnings of $4.312 million, up 17.3% year-over year and 7.8% linked quarter.
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· Diluted<br> EPS of $0.35 per common share for the quarter and $0.89 year-to-date through September<br> 30, 2020
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· Total<br> loans increased during the third quarter by $27.1 million, an annualized growth rate<br> of 13.2%. Excluding Paycheck Protection Program or PPP loans, loan growth was $25.2 million,<br> a 13.0% annualized growth rate.
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· Pure<br> deposit growth, including customer cash management, during the third quarter of $54.9<br> million, an annualized growth rate of 21.3%.
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· Excellent<br> quarter for mortgage line of business with revenue of $1.4 million, a 12.2% increase<br> year-over-year.
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· Net<br> interest margin on a tax equivalent basis of 3.28%, including PPP loans and 3.29% excluding<br> PPP loans.
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· Strong<br> credit quality metrics with non-performing assets (NPAs) of 0.22%, past due ratio of<br> 0.08% and net loan recovery excluding overdrafts of $118 thousand, with a year-to-date<br> net recovery of $121 thousand.
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· Cash<br> dividend of $0.12 per common share, which is the 75^th^ consecutive quarter<br> of cash dividends paid to common shareholders.
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Lexington, SC – October 21, 2020 Today, First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, reported net income for the third quarter of 2020 of $2.652 million as compared to $2.898 million in the third quarter of 2019. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.35 for the third quarter of 2020 as compared to $0.39 for the third quarter of 2019. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased 19.6% from $2.217 million in the second quarter of 2020 and diluted earnings per common share increased 16.7% from $0.30. Pre-tax pre-provision earnings or PTPPE in the third quarter of 2020 were $4.312 million compared to third quarter of 2019 PTPPE of $3.676 million and second quarter 2020 PTPPE of $3.999 million, an increase of 17.3% and 7.8% respectively. It should be noted that during the quarter, the company benefited from non-recurring Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) income in the amount of $311 thousand and a gain on sale of securities in the amount of $99 thousand.

Year-to-date through September 30, 2020 net income was $6.663 million compared to $8.274 million during the first nine months of 2019. Diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2020 were $0.89, compared to $1.08 during the same time period in 2019. Year-to-date through September 30, 2020 PTPPE were $11.618 million compared to $10.544 million during the first nine months of 2019, an increase of 10.2%. Mike Crapps, First Community President and CEO, commented, “We are pleased with our continued growth in core pre-tax pre-provision earnings even during these unprecedented times. While our credit metrics remain strong, again this quarter the provision expense for loan losses was elevated in anticipation of potential future impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.”


Cash Dividend andCapital

The Board of Directors approved a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2020. The company will pay a $0.12 per share dividend to holders of the company’s common stock. This dividend is payable November 16, 2020 to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2020. Mr. Crapps commented, “Our entire board is pleased that our performance enables the company to continue its cash dividend for the 75^th^ consecutive quarter.”

During the third quarter, no share repurchases have been made under the company’s existing share repurchase plan approved during the third quarter of 2019. The existing repurchase plan provides the company with some flexibility in managing capital going forward.

In 2018, the Federal Reserve increased the asset size to qualify as a small bank holding company. As a result of this change, the company is generally not subject to the Federal Reserve capital requirements unless advised otherwise. The bank remains subject to capital requirements including a minimum leverage ratio and a minimum ratio of “qualifying capital” to risk weighted assets. These requirements are essentially the same as those that applied to the company prior to the change in the definition of a small bank holding company. Each of the regulatory capital ratios for the bank exceed the well capitalized minimum levels currently required by regulatory statute. At September 30, 2020, the bank’s regulatory capital ratios (Leverage, Tier I Risk Based and Total Risk Based) were 8.95%, 12.97%, and 14.08%, respectively. This compares to the same ratios as of September 30, 2019 of 10.12%, 13.39%, and 14.18%, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, the bank’s Common Equity Tier I ratio was 12.97% compared to 13.39% at September 30, 2019.

Asset Quality / Allowancefor Loan and Lease Losses

Asset quality metrics remained strong as of September 30, 2020. The non-performing assets ratio for the third quarter was 0.22% of total assets and a total past due ratio of 0.08%. Net loan recoveries excluding overdrafts for the quarter were $118 thousand and the year-to-date through September 30, 2020 net recovery is $121 thousand. The ratio of classified loans plus OREO now stands at 5.00% of total bank regulatory risk-based capital as of September 30, 2020.

Mr. Crapps indicated, “As a way to serve our many local businesses and individuals during the past few challenging months, we proactively offered payment deferrals for up to 90 days to our loan customers.” The company reported that at its peak, there were payment deferments on loans totaling approximately $206.9 million (26.9% of the non-PPP loan portfolio). Loans in which payments have been deferred decreased to $27.3 million (3.4% of the non-PPP loan portfolio) at September 30, 2020 and $21.8 million (2.7% of the non-PPP loan portfolio) at October 15, 2020. This is primarily the result of payments being restarted at the conclusion of their payment deferral period. It is also noteworthy that the percentage of loans, in certain identified industries deemed to be “high risk” due to the pandemic, is largely unchanged from prior disclosures.

Even with strong credit quality metrics, due to the uncertainty of future credit losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on local businesses, the bank recorded $1.062 million in provision expense in the third quarter compared to $25 thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Year-to-date through September 30, 2020, the bank has recorded $3.387 million in provision expense compared to $139 thousand during the first nine months of 2019. During the first nine months of 2020, the ratio of the Allowance for Loan Loss to total loans has increased from 0.90% as of December 31, 2019 to 1.20% as of September 30, 2020. Mr. Crapps commented, “Our credit metrics continue to indicate the current strong quality of our loan portfolio. This combined with the significant reduction in loans with payments deferred is good news for our company. At the same time, there is much unknown about the economic impact of the pandemic; therefore, we continue to prepare our balance sheet and our resources for an uncertain future.”

Balance Sheet

Total loans increased during the third quarter by $27.1 million, which is an annualized growth rate of 13.2%. Total loans, excluding PPP loans, increased during the third quarter by $25.2 million which is an annualized growth rate of 13.0%. Non-PPP loan growth during the quarter was the result of increased production on a linked quarter. Commercial loan production was $46.1 million during the third quarter compared to $39.3 million in the second quarter of 2020.

As of September 30, 2020, the bank had $59.8 million in PPP loans and related credit facilities on the balance sheet. Crapps noted, “As a community bank committed to the success of local businesses, we were pleased to be able to support our customers with access to the PPP funding. We are now in the initial stages of working with our customers through the SBA forgiveness process. We anticipate this process to accelerate later in the fourth quarter and into the first half of 2021.”

Total deposits were $1.174 billion at September 30, 2020 compared to $1.119 billion at June 30, 2020. Pure deposits, which are defined as total deposits less certificates of deposits, increased $53.2 million or 5.4% to $1.037 billion at September 30, 2020 from $983.8 million at June 30, 2020. The bank had no brokered deposits and no listing services deposits at September 30, 2020. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are related to customer cash management accounts or business sweep accounts, increased 3.1% to $47.1 million at September 2020 compared to 45.7 million at June 30, 2020. Costs of deposits decreased on a linked quarter basis to 0.23% in the third quarter of 2020 from 0.28% in the second quarter of the year. Cost of funds also decreased on a linked quarter basis to 0.27% in the third quarter of 2020 from 0.33% in the second quarter of the year. Mr. Crapps commented, “A strength of our bank has been and continues to be our low cost deposit base. During 2020, we have continued to grow pure deposits while at the same time working to reduce our cost of deposits.”

Revenue

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased $433 thousand or 4.4% to $10.176 million for the third quarter of 2020 compared to second quarter net interest income of $9.743 million. Year-over-year, net interest income increased $823 thousand or 8.8% from $9.353 million in the third quarter of 2019. Third quarter net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 3.28% compared to net interest margin of 3.38% in the second quarter. Third quarter net interest margin, excluding PPP loans, on a tax equivalent basis, was 3.29%. The net interest margin has declined as a result of excess liquidity on the bank’s balance sheet and continued downward pressure on earning asset yields, which are partially offset by lower deposit costs.

Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income increased 13.7% on a linked quarter basis, from $3.387 million in the second quarter of 2020 to $3.850 million in the third quarter. With adjustments for non-recurring items including BOLI income of $311 thousand and gain-on-sale of securities of $99 thousand during the third quarter, non-interest income increased 1.6% on a linked quarter basis to $3.440 million in the third quarter of 2020 up from $3.387 million in the second quarter of this year. Year-over-year, non-interest income, adjusted for securities gains and losses and other non-recurring income, increased 10.5% from $3.113 million in the third quarter of 2019. Revenues in the mortgage line of business increased 12.2% year-over-year to $1.403 million compared to $1.251 million in the third quarter of 2019. Mortgage loan production increased 49.9% year-over-year from $37.9 million in the third quarter of 2019 to $56.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. The gain-on-sale margin continued to be negatively impacted by disruptions in the mortgage market causing certain loans to not be sold. As capacity rebuilds, this issue will be mitigated.

Revenue in the investment advisory line of business was flat on a linked quarter basis at $672 thousand in the third quarter of 2020 and $671 thousand in the second quarter and increased 32.0% year-over-year from $509 thousand in the third quarter of 2019. It is noteworthy that the assets under management (AUM), which was $369.7 million at December 31, 2019, has increased by 17.9% to $436.0 million at September 30, 2020. Mr. Crapps commented, “Our strategy of multiple revenue streams continues to serve us well as we focus our efforts to accelerate growth in these lines of business. We are pleased with the activity and momentum in each of our business units.”

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense was $9.714 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $9.131 million in the second quarter of 2020. Salaries and benefits expense increased $247 thousand on a linked quarter basis. The second quarter benefited from deferred loan costs associated with PPP loans that served to offset some salary and benefit costs during that quarter. Additionally, compensation costs related to the mortgage line of business increased in the third quarter. Marketing and public relations expense increased $95 thousand due to planned increases in advertising during the quarter. Occupancy expense increased $57 thousand due to enhanced cleaning of bank facilities related to COVID-19, more typical utility expense which had been lower than normal in the second quarter, and the restart during the third quarter of maintenance and small repairs that had been paused or otherwise had timing affected during the second quarter due to the pandemic. FDIC insurance expense increased $49 thousand due to a higher assessment base and a higher assessment rate related to a decrease in the bank’s leverage ratio due to an increase in assets. OREO expenses increased $39 thousand in the third quarter due to the write down of several OREO properties during the quarter.

About First CommunityCorporation

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 series, residential mortgage lending and financial planning/investment advisory services for businesses and consumers. First Community serves customers in the Midlands, Aiken, and Greenville, South Carolina markets 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 “anticipated’, “expects”, “intends”, “believes”, “may”, “likely”, “will” 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 recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, on the economies and communities we serve, which may have an adverse impact on our business, operations, and performance, and could 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, including, but not limited to, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the “CARES Act”; (5) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt markets and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) could 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.

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of
September 30, December 31, September 30,
2020 2019 2019
Total Assets $ 1,381,804 $ 1,170,279 $ 1,129,990
Other Short-term Investments^1^ 106,231 32,741 13,156
Investment Securities 295,525 288,792 267,060
Loans Held for Sale 37,587 11,155 10,775
Loans
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans 49,799
Non-PPP Loans 794,661 737,028 735,074
Total Loans 844,460 737,028 735,074
Allowance for Loan Losses 10,113 6,627 6,560
Goodwill 14,637 14,637 14,637
Other Intangibles 1,188 1,483 1,609
Total Deposits 1,173,551 988,201 948,827
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 47,142 33,296 34,321
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 211 216
Junior Subordinated Debt 14,964 14,964 14,964
Shareholders’ Equity 133,244 120,194 118,780
Book Value Per Common Share $ 17.78 $ 16.16 $ 16.03
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share $ 15.67 $ 13.99 $ 13.84
Equity to Assets 9.64 % 10.27 % 10.51 %
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets 8.60 % 9.02 % 9.21 %
Loan to Deposit Ratio (Includes Loans Held for Sale) 75.16 % 75.71 % 78.61 %
Loan to Deposit Ratio (Excludes Loans Held for Sale) 71.96 % 74.58 % 77.47 %
Allowance for Loan Losses/Loans 1.20 % 0.90 % 0.89 %
Regulatory Capital Ratios (Bank):
Leverage Ratio 8.95 % 9.97 % 10.12 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio 12.97 % 13.47 % 13.39 %
Total Capital Ratio 14.08 % 14.26 % 14.18 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 12.97 % 13.47 % 13.39 %
Tier 1 Regulatory Capital $ 117,700 $ 112,754 $ 111,309
Total Regulatory Capital $ 127,813 $ 119,381 $ 117,869
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital $ 117,700 $ 112,754 $ 111,309

^1^ Includes federal funds sold, securities sold under agreement to resell and interest-bearing deposits

Average Balances: Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Average Total Assets $ 1,345,109 $ 1,120,024 $ 1,263,865 $ 1,104,342
Average Loans (Includes Loans Held for Sale) 868,096 740,150 815,724 731,033
Average Earning Assets 1,248,607 1,022,199 1,165,980 1,007,126
Average Deposits 1,136,977 938,599 1,055,778 923,956
Average Other Borrowings 63,312 52,020 67,504 52,861
Average Shareholders’ Equity 131,737 117,230 127,388 116,103
Asset Quality: As of
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September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
2020 2020 2020 2019
Loan Risk Rating by Category (End of Period)
Special Mention $ 4,977 $ 2,849 $ 3,950 $ 4,936
Substandard 5,082 5,300 4,467 4,691
Doubtful
Pass 834,401 809,223 741,112 727,401
$ 844,460 $ 817,372 $ 749,529 $ 737,028
Nonperforming Assets
Non-accrual Loans $ 1,655 $ 1,806 $ 1,739 $ 2,329
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets 1,313 1,449 1,481 1,410
Accruing Loans Past Due 90 Days or More 33 168
Total Nonperforming Assets $ 3,001 $ 3,255 $ 3,388 $ 3,739
Accruing Trouble Debt Restructurings $ 1,568 $ 1,613 $ 1,635 $ 1,669
Three months ended Nine months ended
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September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Loans Charged-off $ 7 $ 9 $ 24 $ 32
Overdrafts Charged-off 17 27 48 80
Loan Recoveries (125 ) (202 ) (145 ) (246 )
Overdraft Recoveries (14 ) (7 ) (26 ) (24 )
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) $ (115 ) $ (173 ) $ (99 ) $ (158 )
Net Charge-offs / (Recoveries) to Average Loans^2^ (0.05 %) (0.09 %) (0.02 %) (0.03 %)

^2^ Annualized

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, June 30, March 31, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Interest income $ 10,976 $ 10,864 $ 10,666 $ 10,606 $ 10,710 $ 10,374 $ 32,352 $ 31,844
Interest expense 800 1,511 923 1,490 1,293 1,354 3,016 4,355
Net interest income 10,176 9,353 9,743 9,116 9,417 9,020 29,336 27,489
Provision for loan losses 1,062 25 1,250 9 1,075 105 3,387 139
Net interest income after provision 9,114 9,328 8,493 9,107 8,342 8,915 25,949 27,350
Non-interest income
Deposit service charges 242 421 210 380 399 411 851 1,212
Mortgage banking income 1,403 1,251 1,572 1,238 982 844 3,957 3,333
Investment advisory fees and non-deposit commissions 672 509 671 489 634 438 1,977 1,436
Gain (loss) on sale of securities 99 164 (29 ) 99 135
Gain (loss) on sale of other assets 141 (3 ) 6 147 (3 )
Non-recurring BOLI income 311 311
Other 982 932 934 918 907 845 2,823 2,695
Total non-interest income 3,850 3,113 3,387 3,186 2,928 2,509 10,165 8,808
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits 6,087 5,465 5,840 5,210 5,653 5,170 17,580 15,845
Occupancy 736 703 679 647 643 655 2,058 2,005
Equipment 318 365 298 389 318 386 934 1,140
Marketing and public relations 342 159 247 430 354 175 943 764
FDIC assessment 137 (10 ) 88 71 42 74 267 135
Other real estate expenses 79 31 40 18 35 29 154 78
Amortization of intangibles 95 133 95 132 105 132 295 397
Other 1,920 1,944 1,844 1,743 1,888 1,702 5,652 5,389
Total non-interest expense 9,714 8,790 9,131 8,640 9,038 8,323 27,883 25,753
Income before taxes 3,250 3,651 2,749 3,653 2,232 3,101 8,231 10,405
Income tax expense 598 753 532 772 438 606 1,568 2,131
Net income $ 2,652 $ 2,898 $ 2,217 $ 2,881 $ 1,794 $ 2,495 $ 6,663 $ 8,274
Per share data
Net income, basic $ 0.36 $ 0.39 $ 0.30 $ 0.38 $ 0.24 $ 0.33 $ 0.90 $ 1.10
Net income, diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.39 $ 0.30 $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.32 $ 0.89 $ 1.08
Average number of shares outstanding - basic 7,457,750 7,386,437 7,435,933 7,626,559 7,427,257 7,633,908 7,440,376 7,548,166
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted 7,481,568 7,463,258 7,465,212 7,704,221 7,472,956 7,724,780 7,474,906 7,629,339
Shares outstanding period end 7,492,908 7,408,879 7,486,151 7,511,164 7,462,247 7,664,967 7,492,908 7,408,879
Return on average assets 0.78 % 1.03 % 0.70 % 1.05 % 0.61 % 0.93 % 0.70 % 1.00 %
Return on average common equity 8.01 % 9.81 % 7.03 % 9.86 % 5.84 % 8.89 % 6.99 % 9.53 %
Return on average common tangible equity 9.11 % 11.39 % 8.04 % 11.46 % 6.72 % 10.41 % 7.99 % 11.10 %
Net interest margin (non taxable equivalent) 3.24 % 3.63 % 3.35 % 3.64 % 3.52 % 3.68 % 3.36 % 3.65 %
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent) 3.28 % 3.66 % 3.38 % 3.67 % 3.55 % 3.73 % 3.39 % 3.69 %
Efficiency ratio^1^ 71.53 % 70.09 % 69.00 % 70.62 % 72.79 % 71.31 % 71.07 % 70.66 %

^1^ Calculated by dividing non-interest expense by net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and non interest income, excluding gains (losses) on sales of securities and other assets and non-recurring bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income.

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
Yields on Average Earning Assets and Rates
on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Three months ended September 30, 2020 Three months ended September 30, 2019
Average Interest Yield/ Average Interest Yield/
Balance Earned/Paid Rate Balance Earned/Paid Rate
Assets
Earning assets
Loans
PPP loans $ 49,203 $ 360 2.91 % $ $ NA
Non-PPP loans 818,893 9,048 4.40 % 740,150 9,092 4.87 %
Total loans 868,096 9,408 4.31 % 740,150 9,092 4.87 %
Securities 299,858 1,525 2.02 % 254,801 1,609 2.51 %
Other short-term investments 80,653 43 0.21 % 27,248 163 2.37 %
Total earning assets 1,248,607 10,976 3.50 % 1,022,199 10,864 4.22 %
Cash and due from banks 15,568 14,578
Premises and equipment 34,721 36,198
Goodwill and other intangibles 15,872 16,311
Other assets 39,751 37,185
Allowance for loan losses (9,410 ) (6,447 )
Total Assets $ 1,345,109 $ 1,120,024
Liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 256,990 $ 57 0.09 % $ 216,163 $ 158 0.29 %
Money market accounts 228,502 146 0.25 % 180,758 461 1.01 %
Savings deposits 117,818 18 0.06 % 99,693 33 0.13 %
Time deposits 166,070 438 1.05 % 175,430 567 1.28 %
Other borrowings 63,312 141 0.89 % 52,020 292 2.23 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 832,692 800 0.38 % 724,064 1,511 0.83 %
Demand deposits 367,597 266,555
Other liabilities 13,083 12,175
Shareholders’ equity 131,737 117,230
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,345,109 $ 1,120,024
Cost of deposits, including demand deposits 0.23 % 0.52 %
Cost of funds, including demand deposits 0.27 % 0.61 %
Net interest spread 3.12 % 3.39 %
Net interest income/margin - excluding PPP loans $ 9,816 3.26 % $ 9,353 3.63 %
Net interest income/margin - including PPP loans $ 10,176 3.24 % $ 9,353 3.63 %
Net interest income/margin (tax equivalent) - excl. PPP loans $ 9,922 3.29 % $ 9,428 3.66 %
Net interest income/margin (tax equivalent) - incl. PPP loans $ 10,282 3.28 % $ 9,428 3.66 %
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Yields on Average Earning Assets and Rates
on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Nine months ended September 30, 2020 Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Average Interest Yield/ Average Interest Yield/
Balance Earned/Paid Rate Balance Earned/Paid Rate
Assets
Earning assets
Loans
PPP loans $ 27,088 $ 577 2.85 % $ $ NA
Non-PPP loans 788,636 26,677 4.52 % 731,033 26,492 4.85 %
Total loans 815,724 27,254 4.46 % 731,033 26,492 4.85 %
Securities 293,724 4,862 2.21 % 252,357 4,924 2.61 %
Other short-term investments 56,532 236 0.56 % 23,736 428 2.41 %
Total earning assets 1,165,980 32,352 3.71 % 1,007,126 31,844 4.23 %
Cash and due from banks 15,142 13,983
Premises and equipment 34,853 35,832
Goodwill and other intangibles 15,967 16,442
Other assets 39,975 37,331
Allowance for loan losses (8,052 ) (6,372 )
Total assets $ 1,263,865 $ 1,104,342
Liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 235,346 220 0.12 % $ 204,300 443 0.29 %
Money market accounts 210,212 674 0.43 % 179,063 1,283 0.96 %
Savings deposits 110,095 65 0.08 % 105,054 104 0.13 %
Time deposits 167,150 1,456 1.16 % 177,415 1,571 1.18 %
Other borrowings 67,504 601 1.19 % 52,861 954 2.41 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 790,307 3,016 0.51 % 718,693 4,355 0.81 %
Demand deposits 332,975 258,124
Other liabilities 13,195 11,422
Shareholders’ equity 127,388 116,103
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,263,865 $ 1,104,342
Cost of deposits, including demand deposits 0.31 % 0.49 %
Cost of funds, including demand deposits 0.36 % 0.60 %
Net interest spread 3.20 % 3.42 %
Net interest income margin - excluding PPP loans $ 28,759 3.37 % $ 27,489 3.65 %
Net interest income/margin - including PPP loans 29,336 3.36 % 27,489 3.65 %
Net interest income/margin (tax equivalent) - excl. PPP loans $ 29,046 3.41 % $ 27,772 3.69 %
Net interest income/margin (tax equivalent) - incl. PPP loans $ 29,623 3.39 % $ 27,772 3.69 %

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

September 30, December 31, September 30,
Tangible book value per common share 2020 2019 2019
Tangible common equity per common share (non-GAAP) $ 15.67 $ 13.99 $ 13.84
Effect to adjust for intangible assets 2.11 2.17 2.19
Book value per common share (GAAP) $ 17.78 $ 16.16 $ 16.03
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.60 % 9.02 % 9.21 %
Effect to adjust for intangible assets 1.04 % 1.25 % 1.30 %
Common equity to assets (GAAP) 9.64 % 10.27 % 10.51 %
Return on average tangible common equity Three months ended <br><br>September 30, Three months ended <br><br>June 30, Three months ended <br><br>March 31, Nine months ended <br><br>September 30,
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2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Return on average common tangible equity (non-GAAP) 9.11 % 11.39 % 8.04 % 11.46 % 6.72 % 10.41 % 7.99 % 11.10 %
Effect to adjust for intangible assets (1.10 )% (1.58 )% (1.01 )% (1.60 )% (0.88 )% (1.52 )% (1.00 )% (1.57 )%
Return on average common equity (GAAP) 8.01 % 9.81 % 7.03 % 9.86 % 5.84 % 8.89 % 6.99 % 9.53 %
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September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings (non-GAAP) $ 4,312 $ 3,999 $ 3,676 $ 11,618 $ 10,544
Effect to adjust for pre-tax, pre-provision earnings (1,660 ) (1,782 ) (778 ) (4,955 ) (2,270 )
Net Income (GAAP) $ 2,652 $ 2,217 $ 2,898 $ 6,663 $ 8,274
Three months ended Nine months ended
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September 30, September 30,
Net interest margin excluding PPP Loans 2020 2019 2020 2019
Net interest margin excluding PPP loans (non-GAAP) 3.26 % 3.63 % 3.29 % 3.66 %
Effect to adjust for PPP loans (0.02 ) N/A (0.01 ) N/A
Net interest margin (GAAP) 3.24 % 3.63 % 3.28 % 3.66 %
Three months ended Nine months ended
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September 30, September 30,
Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis excluding PPP Loans 2020 2019 2020 2019
Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis excluding PPP loans (non-GAAP) 3.37 % 3.65 % 3.41 % 3.69 %
Effect to adjust for PPP loans (0.01 ) N/A (0.02 ) N/A
Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis (GAAP) 3.36 % 3.65 % 3.39 % 3.69 %
September 30, June 30, Growth Annualized<br><br> Growth
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Loans and loan growth 2020 2020 Dollars Rate
Non-PPP Loans (non-GAAP) $ 794,661 $ 769,507 $ 25,154 13.0 %
PPP Loans 49,799 47,865 1,934 16.1 %
Total Loans (GAAP) $ 844,460 $ 817,372 $ 27,088 13.2 %

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,” “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,” and “Non-PPP Loans.” “Tangible book value per common share” is defined as total equity reduced by recorded intangible assets divided by total common shares outstanding. “Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets” is defined as total common equity reduced by recorded intangible assets divided by total assets reduced by recorded intangible assets. “Return on average tangible common equity” is defined as net income on an annualized basis divided by average total equity reduced by average recorded intangible assets. “Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings” is defined as net interest income plus non-interest income, reduced by non-interest expense. “Net interest margin excluding PPP Loans” is defined as annualized net interest income less annualized interest income on PPP Loans divided by average earning assets less the average balance of PPP Loans. “Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis excluding PPP Loans” is defined as annualized net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis less annualized interest income on PPP Loans divided by average earning assets less the average balance of PPP Loans. “Non-PPP Loan Growth - Dollars” is calculated by taking the difference between two time periods compared for Total Loans less PPP Loans.  “Non-PPP Loans – Annualized Growth Rate” is calculated by (i) dividing “Non-PPP Loans Loan Growth - Dollars” by the number of days between the two time periods compared (ii) times the number of days in the year (iii) divided by the prior time period Non-PPP Loans balance. 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.