Edgar Filing: FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

	(Mark One)

	x	Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

	o	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File No. 000-28344

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


South Carolina	57-1010751
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5455 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, South Carolina 29072

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(803) 951-2265

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: On November 13, 2014, 6,660,466 shares of the issuer’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share, were issued and outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
Item 1. Financial Statements	3
Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
Consolidated Statements of Income	4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity	7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	39
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	56
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	56

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION	57
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	57
Item 1A. Risk Factors	57
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	57
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	57
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	57
Item 5. Other Information	57
Item 6. Exhibits	57

SIGNATURES	58
INDEX TO EXHIBITS	59
EX-31.1 RULE 13A-14(A) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EX-31.2 RULE 13A-14(A) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
EX-32 SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Dollars in thousands, except par value)	September 30, 2014			December 31,
	(Unaudited)			2013
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	12,474		$	8,239
Interest-bearing bank balances		43,010			5,668
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell		644			259
Investment securities – available-for-sale		260,412			224,355
Investment securities – held-to-maturity		1,352			—
Other investments, at cost		2,160			2,674
Loans held for sale		3,404			3,790
Loans		448,556			347,597
Less, allowance for loan losses		4,156			4,219
Net loans		444,400			343,378
Property, furniture and equipment – net		29,532			19,444
Bank owned life insurance		14,538			11,072
Other real estate owned		3,014			3,370
Intangible assets		1,918			—
Goodwill		4,390			571
Other assets		9,669			10,489
Total assets	$	830,917		$	633,309
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing demand	$	146,826		$	111,198
NOW and money market accounts		288,864			174,224
Savings		53,176			51,134
Time deposits less than $100,000		110,275			96,096
Time deposits $100,000 and over		87,830			64,419
Total deposits		686,971			497,071
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		17,650			18,634
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		32,312			43,325
Junior subordinated debt		15,464			15,464
Other liabilities		5,957			6,144
Total liabilities		758,354			580,638
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding		—			—
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 6,660,466 at September 30, 2014 5,302,674 at December 31, 2013		6,660			5,303
Common stock warrants issued		48			48
Additional paid in capital		75,467			62,214
Restricted stock		(819	)		(444	)
Accumulated deficit		(9,402	)		(11,923	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		609			(2,527	)
Total shareholders’ equity		72,563			52,671
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	830,917		$	633,309

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


	Nine			Nine
	Months Ended			Months Ended
	September 30,			September 30,
	2014			2013
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$	16,277		$	13,202
Taxable securities		2,936			2,096
Nontaxable securities		933			780
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements		25			24
Other		49			25
Total interest income		20,220			16,127
Interest expense:
Deposits		1,272			1,395
Federal funds sold and securities sold under agreement to repurchase		28			27
Other borrowed money		1,381			1,433
Total interest expense		2,681			2,855
Net interest income		17,539			13,272
Provision for loan losses		702			379
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		16,837			12,893
Non-interest income:
Deposit service charges		1,145			1,115
Mortgage banking income		2,337			2,968
Investment advisory fees and non-deposit commissions		722			695
Gain on sale of securities		102			152
Gain (loss) on sale of other assets		(2	)		7
Fair value loss adjustments		—			(2	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(67	)		(141	)
Other		1,837			1,525
Total non-interest income		6,074			6,319
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		10,198			8,934
Occupancy		1,367			1,023
Equipment		1,128			907
Marketing and public relations		591			311
FDIC assessments		393			309
Other real estate expense		360			395
Amortization of intangibles		169			128
Merger and acquisition expense		474			33
Other		3,191			2,679
Total non-interest expense		17,871			14,719
Net income before tax		5,040			4,493
Income taxes		1,425			1,206
Net income	$	3,615		$	3,287

Basic earnings per common share	$	0.56		$	0.62
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.55		$	0.62

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


	Three		Three
	Months Ended		Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2014		2013
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)

Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$	5,615	$	4,379
Taxable securities		987		784
Nontaxable securities		339		294
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements		8		9
Other		19		8
Total interest income		6,968		5,474
Interest expense:
Deposits		415		425
Federal funds sold and securities sold under agreement to repurchase		9		9
Other borrowed money		448		470
Total interest expense		872		904
Net interest income		6,096		4,570
Provision for loan losses		152		129
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		5,944		4,441
Non-interest income:
Deposit service charges		400		387
Mortgage banking income		1,016		770
Investment advisory fees and non-deposit commissions		267		279
Gain on sale of securities		16		4
Gain (loss) on sale of other assets		10		(23	)
Other		591		524
Total non-interest income		2,300		1,941
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		3,502		2,948
Occupancy		489		343
Equipment		414		310
Marketing and public relations		218		106
FDIC assessment		138		108
Other real estate expense		105		189
Amortization of intangibles		64		32
Merger and acquisition expense		39		33
Other		1,091		888
Total non-interest expense		6,060		4,957
Net income before tax		2,184		1,425
Income taxes		632		379
Net income	$	1,552	$	1,046

Basic earnings per common share	$	0.23	$	0.20
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.23	$	0.20

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)	Nine months ended September 30,
	2014			2013

Net income	$	3,615		$	3,287

Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) during the period on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $1,699 and $2,027, respectively		3,203			(3,936	)

Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss included in net income, net of taxes of $35 and $52, respectively		(67	)		(100	)

Other comprehensive income (loss)		3,136			(4,036	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	6,751		$	(749	)

(Dollars in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,
	2014			2013

Net income	$	1,552		$	1,046

Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) during the period on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $118 and $411, respectively.		229			(795	)

Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss included in net income, net of taxes of $5 and $1, respectively.		(11	)		(3	)

Other comprehensive income (loss)		218			(798	)
Comprehensive income	$	1,770		$	248

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

(Dollars and shares in thousands)															Accumulated
					Common		Additional		Nonvested						Other
	Shares		Common		Stock		Paid-in		Restricted			Accumulated			Comprehensive
	Issued		Stock		Warrants		Capital		Stock			Deficit			Income (Loss)			Total

Balance, December 31, 2012		5,227	$	5,227	$	50	$	61,615	$	(152	)	$	(14,915	)	$	2,358		$	54,183
Net income													3,287						3,287
Other comprehensive loss net of tax benefit of $1,975																(4,036	)		(4,036	)
Issuance of restricted stock		60		60				493		(553	)								—
Amortization compensation restricted stock										187									187
Dividends: Common ($0.17 per share)													(832	)					(832	)
Dividend reinvestment plan		9		9				71											80
Balance, September 30, 2013		5,296	$	5,296	$	50	$	62,179	$	(518	)	$	(12,460	)	$	(1,678	)	$	52,869

Balance, December 31, 2013		5,303	$	5,303	$	48	$	62,214	$	(444	)	$	(11,923	)	$	(2,527	)	$	52,671
Net income													3,615						3,615
Other comprehensive income net of tax of $1,664																3,136			3,136
Issuance of restricted stock		71		71				697		(768	)								—
Amortization compensation restricted stock										393									393
Issuance of common stock		1,274		1,274				12,436											13,710
Dividends: Common ($0.18 per share)													(1,094	)					(1,094	)
Dividend reinvestment plan		12		12				120											132
Balance, September 30, 2014		6,660	$	6,660	$	48	$	75,467	$	(819	)	$	(9,402	)	$	609		$	72,563

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


	Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	3,615		$	3,287
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided in operating activities:
Depreciation		827			655
Premium amortization		2,680			3,239
Provision for loan losses		702			379
Write downs of other real estate owned		146			41
Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned		2			(7	)
Sale of loans held-for-sale		66,548			107,432
Originations of loans held-for-sale		(66,161	)		(100,303	)
Amortization of intangibles		169			128
Gain on sale of securities		(102	)		(152	)
Net decrease in fair value option instruments and derivatives		—			2
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		67			141
Write down of land		—			109
Decrease in other assets		1,297			1,572
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		(572	)		1,541
Net cash provided from operating activities		9,218			18,064
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale and other investments		(82,322	)		(80,972	)
Purchase of investment securities held-to-maturity		(1,352	)		—
Maturity of investment securities available-for-sale		28,302			40,653
Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale		43,589			6,306
Proceeds from sale of other investments		513			257
Decrease (increase) in loans		11,775			(14,744	)
Net cash disbursed in business combination		(11,354	)		—
Purchase of loans		(8,705	)		—
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned		1,742			1,476
Purchase of property and equipment		(2,746	)		(682	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(20,558	)		(47,706	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in deposit accounts		35,552			33,615
Increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(984	)		1,176
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		38,100			16,500
Repayment of advances from FHLB		(57,886	)		(18,655	)
Purchase of deposit accounts		39,482			—
Dividends paid: Common Stock		(1,094	)		(832	)
Dividend reinvestment plan		132			80
Net cash provided from financing activities		53,302			31,884
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		41,962			2,242
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		14,166			18,708
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	56,128		$	20,950
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	2,666		$	3,212
Income taxes	$	860		$	210
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities	$	3,136		$	(4,036	)
Transfer of loans to foreclosed property	$	1,574		$	1,135

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

First Community Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets, and the consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity, and the cash flows of First Community Corporation (“the Company”), present fairly in all material respects the Company’s financial position at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the Company’s results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to fairly present the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto are presented in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q. The information included in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be referred to in connection with these unaudited interim financial statements.

Note 2 – Earnings Per Common Share

The following reconciles the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per common share computation:

(In thousands except average market price)

	Nine months				Three months
	Ended September 30,				Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Numerator (Net income available to common shareholders)	$	3,615	$	3,287	$	1,552	$	1,046
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding for:
Basic earnings per share		6,496		5,281		6,659		5,295
Dilutive securities:
Deferred compensation		23		—		22		—
Warrants – Treasury stock method		46		41		46		46
Diluted earnings per share		6,565		5,322		6,727		5,341
The average market price used in calculating assumed number of shares	$	10.82	$	9.50	$	10.73	$	10.33

At September 30, 2014, there were 69,903 outstanding options at an average exercise price of $20.15. None of these options has an exercise price below the average market price of $10.73 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014 or $10.82 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, and, therefore they are not deemed to be dilutive. At September 30, 2013, there were 73,022 outstanding options at an average exercise price of $20.23. None of these options has an exercise price below the average market price of $10.33 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013 or $9.50 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, and, therefore they are not deemed to be dilutive. In the fourth quarter of 2011, we issued $2.5 million in 8.75% subordinated notes maturing on December 16, 2019. On November 15, 2012, the subordinated notes were redeemed in full at par. Warrants for 107,500 shares of common stock at $5.90 per share were issued in connection with the issuance of the subordinated debt. These warrants expire December 16, 2019 and are included in dilutive securities in the table above.

Note 3 – Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investment securities are summarized below:

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE: (Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
September 30, 2014:
Government sponsored enterprises	$	3,399	$	24	$	38	$	3,385
Mortgage-backed securities		151,185		905		1,072		151,018
Small Business Administration pools		52,667		376		477		52,566
State and local government		51,009		1,343		223		52,129
Corporate and other securities		1,349		—		35		1,314
	$	259,609	$	2,648	$	1,845	$	260,412
December 31, 2013:
Government sponsored enterprises	$	3,388	$	1	$	143	$	3,246
Mortgage-backed securities		120,925		757		2,006		119,676
Small Business Administration pools		56,595		376		851		56,120
State and local government		45,048		96		2,146		42,998
Corporate and other securities		2,348		21		54		2,315
	$	228,304	$	1,251	$	5,200	$	224,355

HELD-TO-MATURITY (Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
September 30, 2014:
State and local government		1,352		—		—		1,352
	$	1,352	$	—	$	—	$	1,352
December 31, 2013:
State and local government		—		—		—		—
	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $43.6 million and $6.3 million, respectively, from the sale of investment securities available-for-sale. Gross realized gains amounted to $205 thousand and gross realized losses amounted to $103 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, gross realized gains totaled $238 thousand and gross realized losses totaled $86 thousand. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $7.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively, from the sale of investment securities available-for-sale. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, gross realized gains amounted to $57 thousand and gross realized losses amounted to $40 thousand. Gross realized gains totaled $90 thousand and gross realized losses totaled $86 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The Company did not sell any investment securities held-to-maturity for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 or September 30, 2013.

At September 30, 2014, other securities available-for-sale included the following at fair value: mutual funds at $837.2 thousand, foreign debt of $60.2 thousand, and Corporate preferred stock in the amount of $416.8 thousand. At December 31, 2013, corporate and other securities available-for-sale included the following at fair value: corporate bonds at $1.0 million, mutual funds at $817.8 thousand, foreign debt of $59.7 thousand, and corporate preferred stock in the amount of $416.8 thousand.

Other investments, at cost, include Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock in the amount of $2.2 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively.

Note 3 – Investment Securities – continued

There were no other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses recorded on securities for the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.

The following is an analysis of amounts relating to credit losses on debt securities recognized in earnings during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.

(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
	Available		Available
	for Sale		for Sale

Balance at beginning of period	$	—	$	271

Other-than-temporary-impairment not previously recognized		—		—

Additional increase for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized related to credit losses		—		—
Other-than-temporary-impairment previously recognized on securities sold		—		—
Realized losses during the period		—		(57	)
Balance related to credit losses on debt securities at end of period	$	—	$	214

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 there were no non-agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBSs”) rated below investment grade.

Note 3 – Investment Securities - continued

The following tables show gross unrealized losses and fair values, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. There were no unrealized losses for held-to-maturity securities at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

	Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
September 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Available-for-sale securities:
Government Sponsored Enterprises	$	—	$	—	$	1,462	$	38	$	1,462	$	38
Government Sponsored Enterprise mortgage-backed securities		49,615		355		30,150		714		79,765		1,069
Small Business Administration pools		8,261		31		21,840		446		30,101		477
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities		265		3		—		—		265		3
State and local government		2,328		8		8,302		215		10,630		223
Corporate bonds and other		—		—		887		35		887		35
Total	$	60,469	$	397	$	62,641	$	1,448	$	123,110	$	1,845

	Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
December 31, 2013 (Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Available-for-sale securities:
Government Sponsored Enterprises	$	3,230	$	143	$	—	$	—	$	3,230	$	143
Government Sponsored Enterprise mortgage-backed securities		74,251		1,814		6,354		184		80,605		1,998
Small Business Administration pools		19,150		628		9,294		223		28,444		851
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities		716		8		—		—		716		8
State and local government		33,257		1,856		3,337		290		36,594		2,146
Corporate bonds and other		872		53		50		1		922		54
Total	$	131,476	$	4,502	$	19,035	$	698	$	150,511	$	5,200

Government Sponsored Enterprise, Mortgage-Backed Securities: At September 30, 2014, the Company owns MBSs, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), with an amortized cost of $150.4 million and approximate fair value of $150.2 million, issued by government sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”). At December 31, 2013, the Company owned MBSs, including CMOs with an amortized cost of $120.9 million and approximate fair value of $119.7 million, issued by GSEs. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, all of the MBSs issued by GSEs were classified as “Available for Sale.” Unrealized losses on certain of these investments are not considered to be “other than temporary,” and we have the intent and ability to hold these until they mature or recover the current book value. The contractual cash flows of the investments are guaranteed by the GSE. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Because the Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell these securities before a recovery of its amortized cost, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider the investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Non-agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: The Company also holds private label MBSs (“PLMBSs”), including CMOs, at September 30, 2014 with an amortized cost of $796.9 thousand and approximate fair value of $813.5 thousand. The Company held PLMBSs, including CMOs, at December 31, 2013 with an amortized cost of $954.2 thousand and approximate fair value of $949.0 thousand. Management monitors each of these securities on a quarterly basis to identify any deterioration in the credit quality, collateral values and credit support underlying the investments. There were no PLMBSs rated below investment grade as of September 30, 2014.

Note 3 – Investment Securities - continued

Corporate Bonds: Corporate bonds held by the Company are reviewed on a quarterly basis to identify downgrades by rating agencies as well as deterioration of the underlying collateral or the issuer’s ability to service the debt obligation. As of September 30, 2014, the Company does not own any corporate bonds.

State and Local Governments and Other: Management monitors these securities on a quarterly basis to identify any deterioration in the credit quality. Included in the monitoring is a review of the credit rating, a financial analysis and certain demographic data on the underlying issuer. The Company does not consider these securities to be OTTI at September 30, 2014.

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at September 30, 2014, by expected maturity, follow. Expected maturities differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay the obligations with or without prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities are included in the year corresponding with the remaining expected life.

	Available-for-sale				Held-to-maturity
(Dollars in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	7,930	$	7,976	$	—	$	—
Due after one year through five years		127,481		127,437		—		—
Due after five years through ten years		109,019		110,047		1,352		1,352
Due after ten years		15,179		14,952		—		—
	$	259,609	$	260,412	$	1,352	$	1,352

Note 4 – Loans

Loans summarized by category as of September 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		2013
Commercial, financial and agricultural	$	33,147	$	19,925	$	19,940
Real estate:
Construction		22,738		18,933		16,110
Mortgage-residential		47,369		37,579		37,506
Mortgage-commercial		305,013		237,701		237,934
Consumer:
Home equity		32,435		25,659		26,011
Other		7,854		7,800		7,563
Total	$	448,556	$	347,597	$	345,064

Note 4 – Loans-continued

The detailed activity in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans receivable as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
						Real estate			Real estate
				Real estate		Mortgage			Mortgage		Consumer		Consumer
	Commercial			Construction		Residential			Commercial		Home equity		Other		Unallocated			Total
2014

Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance December 31, 2013	$	233		$	26	$	291		$	1,117	$	112	$	80	$	2,360		$	4,219

Charge-offs		2			—		39			689		—		95		—			825

Recoveries		32			—		15			—		—		13		—			60

Provisions		(116	)		12		(101	)		1,171		—		65		(329	)		702
Ending balance September 30, 2014	$	147		$	38	$	166		$	1,599	$	112	$	63	$	2,031		$	4,156

Ending balances:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	—		$	—	$	4		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	4

Collectively evaluated for impairment		147			38		162			1,599		112		63		2,031			4,152

Loans receivable:
Ending balance-total	$	33,147		$	22,738	$	47,369		$	305,013	$	32,435	$	7,854	$	—		$	448,556

Ending balances:

Individually evaluated for impairment		58			—		1,038			6,152		93		5		—			7,346

Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	33,089		$	22,738	$	46,331		$	298,861	$	32,342	$	7,849	$	—		$	441,210

Note 4 – Loans-continued

(Dollars in thousands)
						Real estate		Real estate
				Real estate		Mortgage		Mortgage		Consumer			Consumer
	Commercial			Construction		Residential		Commercial		Home equity			Other		Unallocated			Total
2013

Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance December 31, 2012	$	338		$	—	$	235	$	1,322	$	400		$	17	$	2,309		$	4,621

Charge-offs		29			—		44		604		67			64		—			808

Recoveries		31			—		64		—		3			33		—			131

Provisions		(136	)		27		65		578		(188	)		119		(86	)		379
Ending balance September 30, 2013	$	204		$	27	$	320	$	1,296	$	148		$	105	$	2,223		$	4,323

Ending balances:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	—		$	—	$	4	$	165	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	169

Collectively evaluated for impairment		204			27		316		1,131		148			105		2,223			4,154

Loans receivable:
Ending balance-total	$	19,940		$	16,110	$	37,506	$	237,934	$	26,011		$	7,563	$	—		$	345,064

Ending balances:
Individually evaluated for impairment		80			—		872		4,679		—			5		—			5,636

Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	19,860		$	16,110	$	36,634	$	233,255	$	26,011		$	7,558	$	—		$	339,428

Note 4 – Loans-continued

(Dollars in thousands)
						Real estate			Real estate
				Real estate		Mortgage			Mortgage			Consumer			Consumer
	Commercial			Construction		Residential			Commercial			Home equity			Other			Unallocated		Total
December 31, 2013

Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance January 1, 2013	$	338		$	—	$	235		$	1,322		$	400		$	17		$	2,309	$	4,621

Charge-offs		—			—		(47	)		(897	)		(67	)		(79	)		—		(1,090	)

Recoveries		47			—		72			—			—			41			—		160

Provisions		(152	)		26		31			692			(221	)		101			51		528
Ending balance December 31, 2013	$	233		$	26	$	291		$	1,117		$	112		$	80		$	2,360	$	4,219

Ending balances:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	—		$	—	$	4		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	4

Collectively evaluated for impairment		233			26		287			1,117			112			80			2,360		4,215

Loans receivable:
Ending balance-total	$	19,925		$	18,933	$	37,579		$	237,701		$	25,659		$	7,800		$	—	$	347,597

Ending balances:
Individually evaluated for impairment		76			—		951			4,834			109			12			—		5,982

Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	19,849		$	18,933	$	36,628		$	232,867		$	25,550		$	7,788			—	$	341,615

Loans outstanding to bank directors, executive officers and their related business interests amounted to $10.6 million and $9.5 million at September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively. Repayments on these loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $1.1 million and loans made totaled $1.4 million. Repayments on these loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $1.8 million and loans made totaled $500 thousand. Related party loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons and generally do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability.

Note 4 – Loans-continued

The detailed activity in the allowance for loan losses as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and the three months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
							Real estate			Real estate
				Real estate			Mortgage			Mortgage		Consumer			Consumer
	Commercial			Construction			Residential			Commercial		Home equity			Other		Unallocated			Total
2014

Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance June 30, 2014	$	180		$	109		$	206		$	1,317	$	118		$	52	$	2,084		$	4,066

Charge-offs		2			—			4			—		—			75		—			81

Recoveries		8			—			6			—		—			5		—			19

Provisions		(39	)		(71	)		(42	)		282		(6	)		81		(53	)		152
Ending balance September 30, 2014	$	147		$	38		$	166		$	1,599	$	112		$	63	$	2,031		$	4,156

(Dollars in thousands)
						Real estate		Real estate
				Real estate		Mortgage		Mortgage		Consumer			Consumer
	Commercial			Construction		Residential		Commercial		Home equity			Other		Unallocated			Total
2013

Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance June 30, 2013	$	264		$	25	$	319	$	1,082	$	226		$	96	$	2,427		$	4,439

Charge-offs		22			—		8		207		23			25		—			285

Recoveries		11			—		2		—		2			25		—			40

Provisions		(49	)		2		7		421		(57	)		9		(204	)		129
Ending balance September 30, 2013	$	204		$	27	$	320	$	1,296	$	148		$	105	$	2,223		$	4,323

Note 4 – Loans-continued

The following table presents at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 loans individually evaluated and considered impaired under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310 “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.” Impairment includes performing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”).

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Total loans considered impaired	$	7,346	$	5,982
Loans considered impaired for which there is a related allowance for loan loss:
Outstanding loan balance		53		55
Related allowance		4		4
Loans considered impaired and previously written down to fair value		7,293		5,927
Average impaired loans		8,827		7,637

Note 4 – Loans-continued

The following tables are by loan category and present at September 30, 2014, September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013 loans individually evaluated and considered impaired under FASB ASC 310 “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.” Impairment includes performing TDRs.

(Dollars in thousands)							Nine months ended				Three months ended
			Unpaid				Average		Interest		Average		Interest
September 30, 2014	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
With no allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	58	$	115	$	—	$	133	$	—	$	131	$	0
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Mortgage-residential		985		1,344		—		1,227		5		1,221		—
Mortgage-commercial		6,152		7,381		—		7,326		39		7,236		9
Consumer:
Home Equity		93		97		—		79		—		86		—
Other		5		5		—		8		—		6

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Mortgage-residential		53		53		4		54		2		54		1
Mortgage-commercial		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home Equity		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

Total:
Commercial	$	58	$	115	$	—	$	133	$	—	$	131	$	—
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Mortgage-residential		1,038		1,397		4		1,281		7		1,275		1
Mortgage-commercial		6,152		7,381		—		7,326		39		7,236		9
Consumer:
Home Equity		93		97		—		79		—		86		—
Other		5		5		—		8		—		6
	$	7,346	$	8,995	$	4	$	8,827	$	46	$	8,734	$	10

Note 4 – Loans-continued

(Dollars in thousands)							Nine months ended				Three months ended
			Unpaid				Average		Interest		Average		Interest
September 30, 2013	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
With no allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	80	$	80	$	—	$	147	$	8	$	144	$	0
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—
Mortgage-residential		816		831		—		973		21		976		3
Mortgage-commercial		4,514		5,104		—		5,708		80		5,713		13
Consumer:
Home Equity		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Other		5		6		—		17		—		16

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Mortgage-residential		56		56		4		57		8		57		1
Mortgage-commercial		165		285		165		294		—		291		—
Consumer:
Home Equity		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

Total:
Commercial	$	80	$	80	$	—	$	147	$	8	$	144	$	0
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—
Mortgage-residential		872		887		4		1,030		29		1,033		4
Mortgage-commercial		4,679		5,389		165		6,002		80		6,004		13
Consumer:
Home Equity		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Other		5		6		—		17		—		16
	$	5,636	$	6,362	$	169	$	7,196	$	117	$	7,197	$	17

Note 4 – Loans-continued

(Dollars in thousands)							Year ended
December 31, 2013			Unpaid				Average		Interest
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized
With no allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	76	$	76	$	—	$	146	$	8
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—
Mortgage-residential		896		998		—		1,096		121
Mortgage-commercial		4,834		5,447		—		6,204		27
Consumer:
Home Equity		109		109		—		109		4
Other		12		13		—		26		1

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		—		—		—		—		—
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—
Mortgage-residential		55		55		4		56		9
Mortgage-commercial		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home Equity		—		—		—		—		—
Other		—		—		—		—		—

Total:
Commercial		76		76		—		146		8
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—
Mortgage-residential		951		1,053		4		1,152		130
Mortgage-commercial		4,834		5,447		—		6,204		27
Consumer:
Home Equity		109		109		—		109		4
Other		12		13		—		26		1
	$	5,982	$	6,698	$	4	$	7,637	$	170

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on a monthly basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Note 4 – Loans-continued

Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered as pass rated loans. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is shown in the table below. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no loans were classified as doubtful.

(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2014			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial, financial & agricultural	$	32,179	$	893	$	75	$	—	$	33,147
Real estate:
Construction		21,515		1,223		—		—		22,738
Mortgage – residential		44,907		1,117		1,345		—		47,369
Mortgage – commercial		282,097		8,948		13,968		—		305,013
Consumer:
Home Equity		31,412		757		266		—		32,435
Other		7,677		101		76		—		7,854
Total	$	419,787	$	13,039	$	15,730	$	—	$	448,556

(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2013			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial, financial & agricultural	$	19,627	$	218	$	80	$	—	$	19,925
Real estate:
Construction		15,341		3,592		—		—		18,933
Mortgage – residential		36,614		229		736		—		37,579
Mortgage – commercial		223,110		5,813		8,778		—		237,701
Consumer:
Home Equity		23,800		855		1,004		—		25,659
Other		7,788		—		12		—		7,800
Total	$	326,280	$	10,707	$	10,610	$	—	$	347,597

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, non-accrual loans totaled $6.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively.

TDRs that are still accruing and included in impaired loans at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 amounted to $551 thousand and $576 thousand, respectively. TDRs in nonaccrual status at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 amounted to $3.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

Loans greater than ninety days delinquent and still accruing interest at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 amounted to $95 thousand and $2 thousand, respectively.

Note 4 – Loans-continued

We account for acquisitions under FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, which requires the use of the acquisition method of accounting. All identifiable assets acquired, including loans, are recorded at fair value. No allowance for loan losses related to the acquired loans is recorded on the acquisition date because the fair value of the loans acquired incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk.

Acquired credit-impaired loans are accounted for under the accounting guidance for loans and debt securities acquired with deteriorated credit quality, found in FASB ASC Topic 310-30, Receivables—Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality and are initially measured at fair value, which includes estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loans. Loans acquired in business combinations with evidence of credit deterioration are considered impaired. Loans acquired through business combinations that do not meet the specific criteria of FASB ASC Topic 310-30, but for which a discount is attributable, at least in part to credit quality, are also accounted for under this guidance. Certain acquired loans, including performing loans and revolving lines of credit (consumer and commercial), are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310-20, where the discount is accreted through earnings based on estimated cash flows over the estimated life of the loan.

Purchase credit impaired (“PCI”) loans acquired totaled $4.2 million at estimated fair value, and acquired performing loans totaling $102.3 million at estimated fair value were not credit impaired. The gross contractual amount receivable for PCI loans and acquired performing loans was approximately $5.7 million and $116.0 million, respectively, as of the acquisition date. For the acquired performing loans, the best estimate at acquisition date of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected is $825.0 thousand. Determining the fair value of PCI loans at acquisition required the Company to estimate cash flows expected to result from those loans and to discount those cash flows at appropriate rates of interest. For such loans, the excess of cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is recognized as interest income over the remaining lives of the loans and is called the accretable yield. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition reflects the impact of estimated credit losses and is called the nonaccretable difference. In accordance with GAAP, there was no carry-over of previously established allowance for credit losses from the acquired company.

In conjunction with the acquisition of Savannah River Financial Corporation (“Savannah River”) on February 1, 2014, the acquired PCI loan portfolio was accounted for at fair value as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	February 1, 2014

Contractual principal and interest at acquisition	$	5,717
Nonaccretable difference		(1,205	)
Expected cash flows at acquisition		4,512
Accretable yield		(272	)
Basis in PCI loans at acquisition – estimated fair value	$	4,240

No changes have been made to the initial assumptions used in determining the original basis of PCI loans acquired.

Note 4 – Loans-continued

A summary of changes in the accretable yield for PCI loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

Accretable yield, beginning of period	$	164		$	272

Accretion		(49	)		(132	)

Reclassification of nonaccretable difference due to improvement in expected cash flows		—			(25)
Accretable yield, end of period	$	115		$	115

The following tables are by loan category and present loans past due and on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

(Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2014	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans
Commercial	$	1	$	—	$	86	$	58	$	145	$	33,002	$	33,147
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		22,738		22,738
Mortgage-residential		301		—		9		984		1,294		46,075		47,369
Mortgage-commercial		468		1,066		—		5,654		7,188		297,825		305,013
Consumer:
Home equity		19		17		—		94		130		32,305		32,435
Other		6		3		—		5		14		7,840		7,854
Total	$	795	$	1,086	$	95	$	6,795	$	8,771	$	439,785	$	448,556

(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2013	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans
Commercial	$	—	$	8	$	2	$	76	$	86	$	19,839	$	19,925
Real estate:
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		18,933		18,933
Mortgage-residential		331		277		—		895		1,503		36,076		37,579
Mortgage-commercial		54		908		—		4,314		5,276		232,425		237,701
Consumer:
Home equity		40		—		—		109		149		25,510		25,659
Other		8		—		—		12		20		7,780		7,800
Total	$	433	$	1,193	$	2	$	5,406	$	7,034	$	340,563	$	347,597

Note 4 – Loans-continued

As a result of adopting the amendments in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-02 (Receivables-Topic 310), the Company reassessed all restructurings that occurred on or after the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption (January 1, 2011) to determine whether they are considered TDRs under the amended guidance. The Company identified as TDRs certain loans for which the allowance for loan losses had previously been measured under a general allowance methodology. Upon identifying those loans as TDRs, the Company identified them as impaired under the guidance in ASC 310-10-35. The amendments in ASU 2011-02 require prospective application of the impairment measurement guidance in ASC 310-10-35 for those loans newly identified as impaired.

The following tables, by loan category, present loans determined to be TDRs during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013. There were no loans determined to be TDRs during the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.

Troubled Debt Restructurings	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
			Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
			Outstanding		Outstanding
	Number		Recorded		Recorded
	of Contracts		Investment		Investment
Nonaccrual
Mortgage-Commercial		1	$	1,730	$	1,730

Mortgage-Residential		1	$	180	$	180

Total TDRs		2	$	1,910	$	1,910

As shown in the table above, two loans were determined to be TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The interest rate was lowered on both of these loans.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Pre-Modification

Post-Modification

Outstanding

Number

Recorded

of Contracts

Investment

Nonaccrual

Mortgage-Commercial

257

Total TDRs

257

As shown in the table above, one loan was determined to be a TDR during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The loan was modified to extend the terms outside the Company’s guidelines.

During the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, there were no loans determined to be TDRs in the previous twelve months that had payment defaults. Any payment that is past due greater than 30 days is considered to be a payment default.

Note 4 – Loans-continued

In the determination of the allowance for loan losses, all TDRs are reviewed to ensure that one of the three proper valuation methods (fair market value of the collateral, present value of cash flows, or observable market price) is adhered to. All nonaccrual loans are written down to their corresponding collateral value. All troubled TDR accruing loans that have a loan balance that exceeds the present value of cash flows will have a specific allocation. All nonaccrual loans are considered impaired. Under ASC 310-10, a loan is impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due including both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

Note 5 – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements:

In February 2013, the FASB amended the Liabilities topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to address obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements. The guidance addresses recognition of financial commitments arising from joint and several liability arrangements. Specifically, the amendments require recognition of financial commitments arising from loans, contracts, and legal rulings if the Company can be held liable for the entire claim. The amendments were effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB amended the Equity Method and Joint Ventures topic of the Accounting Standards Codification. The amendments provide criteria that must be met in order to apply a proportional amortization method to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit investments and provide guidance on the method used to amortize the investment, the impairment approach, and the eligibility criteria for entities that have other arrangements (e.g., loans) with the limited liability entity. The amendments will be effective for the Company for new investments in qualified affordable housing projects for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. For existing investments in qualified affordable housing projects, the Company will apply the proportional amortization method retrospectively. The Company intends to continue using the effective yield method for existing investments in qualified affordable housing projects. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB amended Receivables topic of the Accounting Standards Codification. The amendments are intended to resolve diversity in practice with respect to when a creditor should reclassify a collateralized consumer mortgage loan to other real estate owned (OREO). In addition, the amendments require a creditor reclassify a collateralized consumer mortgage loan to OREO upon obtaining legal title to the real estate collateral, or the borrower voluntarily conveying all interest in the real estate property to the lender to satisfy the loan through a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar legal agreement. The amendments will be effective for the Company for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early implementation of the guidance permitted. In implementing this guidance, assets that are reclassified from real estate to loans are measured at the carrying value of the real estate at the date of adoption. Assets reclassified from loans to real estate are measured at the lower of the net amount of the loan receivable or the fair value of the real estate less costs to sell at the date of adoption. The Company will apply the amendments prospectively. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance to change the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount equal to the consideration the entity receives or expects to receive. The guidance will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company will apply the guidance using a full retrospective approach. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance which makes limited amendments to the guidance on accounting for certain repurchase agreements. The new guidance (1) requires entities to account for repurchase-to-maturity transactions as secured borrowings (rather than as sales with forward repurchase agreements), (2) eliminates accounting guidance on linked repurchase financing transactions, and (3) expands disclosure requirements related to certain transfers of financial assets that are accounted for as sales and certain transfers (specifically, repos, securities lending transactions, and repurchase-to-maturity transactions) accounted for as secured borrowings. The amendments will be effective for the Company for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company will apply the guidance by making a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

Note 5 – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement-continued

In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance which clarifies that performance targets associated with stock compensation should be treated as a performance condition and should not be reflected in the grant date fair value of the stock award. The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2015. The Company will apply the guidance to all stock awards granted or modified after the amendments are effective, stock awards with performance targets that are outstanding at the start of the first fiscal year in the financial statements and to all stock awards that are granted or modified after the effective date. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance that is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. In connection with preparing financial statements, management will need to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The amendments will be effective for the Company for annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company adopted FASB ASC Fair Value Measurement Topic 820, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level l	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2	Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

FASB ASC 825-10-50 “Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below.

Cash and short term investments—The carrying amount of these financial instruments (cash and due from banks, interest-bearing bank balances, federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell) approximates fair value. All mature within 90 days and do not present unanticipated credit concerns and are classified as Level 1.

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments - continued

Investment Securities—Measurement is on a recurring basis based upon quoted market prices, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for prepayment assumptions, projected credit losses, and liquidity. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, or by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. Level 2 securities include MBSs issued both by government sponsored enterprises and PLMBSs. Generally these fair values are priced from established pricing models. Level 3 securities include corporate debt obligations and asset–backed securities that are less liquid or for which there is an inactive market.

Loans Held for Sale— The Company originates fixed rate residential loans on a servicing released basis in the secondary market. Loans closed but not yet settled with an investor, are carried in the Company’s loans held for sale portfolio. These loans are fixed rate residential loans that have been originated in the Company’s name and have closed. Virtually all of these loans have commitments to be purchased by investors at a locked in price with the investors on the same day that the loan was locked in with the company’s customers. Therefore, these loans present very little market risk for the Company and are classified as Level 2. The carrying amount of these loans approximates fair value.

Loans—The fair value of loans are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities and are classified as Level 2. As discount rates are based on current loan rates as well as management estimates, the fair values presented may not be indicative of the value negotiated in an actual sale. Loans which are deemed to be impaired are primarily valued on a nonrecurring basis at the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral. Such fair values are obtained using independent appraisals, which the Company considers to be Level 3 inputs.

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) — OREO is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value on a non-recurring basis. Fair value is based upon independent appraisals or management’s estimation of the collateral and is considered a Level 3 measurement.

Accrued Interest Receivable—The fair value approximates the carrying value and is classified as Level 1.

Interest rate swap—The fair value approximates the carrying value and is classified as Level 3.

Deposits—The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Deposits are classified as Level 2.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances—Fair value is estimated based on discounted cash flows using current market rates for borrowings with similar terms and are classified as Level 2.

Short Term Borrowings—The carrying value of short term borrowings (securities sold under agreements to repurchase and demand notes to the Treasury) approximates fair value. These are classified as Level 2.

Junior Subordinated Debentures—The fair values of junior subordinated debentures is estimated by using discounted cash flow analyses based on incremental borrowing rates for similar types of instruments. These are classified as Level 2.

Accrued Interest Payable—The fair value approximates the carrying value and is classified as Level 1.

Commitments to Extend Credit—The fair value of these commitments is immaterial because their underlying interest rates approximate market.

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments - continued

The carrying amount and estimated fair value by classification Level of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

	September 30, 2014
			Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and short term investments	$	56,128	$	56,128	$	56,128	$	—	$	—
Held-to-maturity securities		1,352		1,352		1,352		—		—
Available-for-sale securities		260,412		260,412		837		259,158		417
Other investments, at cost		2,160		2,160		—		—		2,160
Loans held for sale		3,404		3,404		—		3,404		—
Net loans receivable		444,400		447,116		—		439,774		7,342
Accrued interest		2,449		2,449		2,449		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Non-interest bearing demand	$	146,826	$	146,826	$	—	$	146,826	$	—
NOW and money market accounts		288,864		288,864		—		288,864		—
Savings		53,176		53,176		—		53,176		—
Time deposits		198,105		198,875		—		198,875		—
Total deposits		686,971		687,741		—		687,741		—
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		32,312		34,602		—		34,602		—
Short term borrowings		17,650		17,650		—		17,650		—
Junior subordinated debentures		15,464		15,443		—		15,443		—
Accrued interest payable		709		709		709		—		—

	December 31, 2013
			Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and short term investments	$	14,166	$	14,166	$	14,166	$	—	$	—
Available-for-sale securities		224,355		224,355		818		223,120		417
Other investments, at cost		2,674		2,674		—		—		2,674
Loans held for sale		3,790		3,790		—		3,790		—
Net loans receivable		343,378		345,262		—		339,284		5,978
Accrued interest		2,267		2,267		2,267		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Non-interest bearing demand	$	111,198	$	111,198	$	—	$	111,198	$	—
NOW and money market accounts		174,224		174,224		—		174,224		—
Savings		51,134		51,134		—		51,134		—
Time deposits		160,515		161,623		—		161,623		—
Total deposits		497,071		498,179		—		498,179		—
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		43,325		47,011		—		47,011		—
Short term borrowings		18,634		18,634		—		18,634		—
Junior subordinated debentures		15,464		15,464		—		15,464		—
Accrued interest payable		694		694		694		—		—

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments - continued

The following tables summarize quantitative disclosures about the fair value for each category of assets carried at fair value as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 that are measured on a recurring basis. There were no liabilities carried at fair value as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013 that are measured on a recurring basis.

Description	September 30, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Available-for-sale securities
Government sponsored enterprises	$	3,385	$	—	$	3,385	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities		151,018		—		151,018		—
Small Business Administration securities		52,566		—		52,566		—
State and local government		52,129		—		52,129		—
Corporate and other securities		1,314		837		60		417
Total	$	260,412	$	837	$	259,158	$	417

Description	December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Available-for-sale securities
Government sponsored enterprises	$	3,246	$	—	$	3,246	$	—
Mortgage-backed securities		119,676		—		119,676		—
Small Business Administration securities		56,120		—		56,120		—
State and local government		42,998		—		42,998		—
Corporate and other securities		2,315		818		1,080		417
Total	$	224,355	$	818	$	223,120	$	417

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments - continued

The following tables reconcile the changes in Level 3 financial instruments for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 that are measured on a recurring basis.

(Dollars in thousands)	Corporate Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance December 31, 2013	$	417
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)

Included in earnings		—

Included in other comprehensive income		—

Purchases, issuances, and settlements		—

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		—
Ending Balance September 30, 2014	$	417

(Dollars in thousands)	Corporate Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance June 30, 2014	$	417
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)

Included in earnings		—

Included in other comprehensive income		—

Purchases, issuances, and settlements		—

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		—
Ending Balance September 30, 2014	$	417

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments - continued

The following tables reconcile the changes in Level 3 financial instruments for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2013 that are measured on a recurring basis.

(Dollars in thousands)	Interest rate Swap			Corporate Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance December 31, 2012	$	(338	)	$	417
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)

Included in earnings		(2	)		—

Included in other comprehensive income		—			—

Purchases, issuances, and settlements		253			—

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		—			—
Ending Balance September 30, 2013	$	(87	)	$	417

(Dollars in thousands)	Interest rate Swap			Corporate Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance June 30, 2013	$	(172	)	$	417
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)

Included in earnings		—			—

Included in other comprehensive income		—			—

Purchases, issuances, and settlements		85			—

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		—			—
Ending Balance September 30, 2013	$	(87	)	$	417

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – continued

(Dollars in thousands)
Description	September 30, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial & Industrial	$	58	$	—	$	—	$	58
Real estate:
Mortgage-residential		1,034		—		—		1,034
Mortgage-commercial		6,152		—		—		6,152
Consumer:
Home equity		93		—		—		93
Other		5		—		—		5
Total impaired		7,342		—		—		7,342
Other real estate owned:
Construction		424		—		—		424
Mortgage-residential		220		—		—		220
Mortgage-commercial		2,370		—		—		2,370
Total other real estate owned		3,014		—		—		3,014
Total	$	10,356	$	—	$	—	$	10,356

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments - continued

(Dollars in thousands)
Description	December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial & Industrial	$	76	$	—	$	—	$	76
Real estate:
Mortgage-residential		947		—		—		947
Mortgage-commercial		4,834		—		—		4,834
Consumer:
Home equity		109		—		—		109
Other		12		—		—		12
Total impaired		5,978		—		—		5,978
Other real estate owned:
Construction		301		—		—		301
Mortgage-residential		168		—		—		168
Mortgage-commercial		2,901		—		—		2,901
Total other real estate owned		3,370		—		—		3,370
Total	$	9,348	$	—	$	—	$	9,348

The Company has a large percentage of loans with real estate serving as collateral. Loans which are deemed to be impaired are primarily valued on a nonrecurring basis at the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral. Such fair values are obtained using independent appraisals, which the Company considers to be Level 3 inputs. Third party appraisals are generally obtained when a loan is identified as being impaired or at the time it is transferred to OREO. This internal process consists of evaluating the underlying collateral to independently obtained comparable properties. With respect to less complex or smaller credits, an internal evaluation may be performed. Generally the independent and internal evaluations are updated annually. Factors considered in determining the fair value include geographic sales trends, the value of comparable surrounding properties as well as the condition of the property. The aggregate amount of impaired loans was $7.4 million and $6.0 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments - continued

For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value as of September 30, 2014		Valuation Technique	Significant Observable Inputs	Significant Unobservable Inputs
Preferred stock	$	417	Estimation based on comparable non-listed securities	Comparable transactions	n/a
OREO	$	3,014	Appraisal Value/Comparison Sales/Other estimates	Appraisals and or sales of comparable properties	Appraisals discounted 6% to 16% for sales commissions and other holding cost
Impaired loans	$	7,342	Appraisal Value	Appraisals and or sales of comparable properties	Appraisals discounted 6% to 16% for sales commissions and other holding cost

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Valuation Technique	Significant Observable Inputs	Significant Unobservable Inputs
Preferred stock	$	417	Estimation based on comparable non-listed securities	Comparable transactions	n/a
OREO	$	3,370	Appraisal Value/Comparison Sales/Other estimates	Appraisals and or sales of comparable properties	Appraisals discounted 6% to 16% for sales commissions and other holding cost
Impaired loans	$	5,978	Appraisal Value	Appraisals and or sales of comparable properties	Appraisals discounted 6% to 16% for sales commissions and other holding cost

Note 7 – Mergers and Acquisitions – Savannah River Financial Corporation

On February 1, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Savannah River Financial Corporation of Augusta, Georgia (“Savannah River”), the bank holding company for Savannah River Banking Company (“SRBC”), in a cash and stock transaction. The total purchase price was approximately $33.5 million, consisting of $19.8 million in cash and 1,274,200 shares of our common stock valued at $13.7 million based on a provision in the merger agreement that 60% of the outstanding shares of Savannah River common stock be exchanged for cash and 40% of the outstanding shares of Savannah River common stock be exchanged for shares of the Company’s common stock. The value of the Company’s common stock issued was determined based on the closing price of the common stock on January 31, 2014 as reported by NASDAQ, which was $10.76. Savannah River common shareholders received 1.0618 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for each share of Savannah River common stock, or $11.00 per share, subject to the limitations discussed above. The Company issued 1,274,200 shares of its common stock in connection with the merger.

The Savannah River transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair value on the acquisition date based on a third party valuation of significant accounts. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to a year.

Note 7 – Mergers and Acquisitions-continued

The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of February 1, 2014 as recorded by the Company on the acquisition date and initial fair value adjustments.

	As Recorded by		Fair Value			As Recorded
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Savannah River		Adjustments			by the Company
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,451	$	—		$	8,451
Investment securities		23,014		126	(a)		23,140
Loans		109,532		(3,016	)(b)		106,516
Premises and equipment		7,695		473	(c)		8,168
Intangible assets		—		1,182	(d)		1,182
Bank owned life insurance		3,158		—			3,158
Other assets		1,839		(248	)(e)		1,591
Total assets	$	153,689	$	(1,483	)	$	152,206

Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	11,045	$	—		$	11,045
Interest-bearing		102,891		211	(f)		103,102
Total deposits		113,936		211			114,147
FHLB advances		8,684		22	(g)		8,706
Other liabilities		345		—			345
Total liabilities		122,965		233			123,198
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed		30,724		(1,716	)		29,008
Goodwill		—		4,507			4,507
Net assets acquired over liabilities assumed	$	30,724	$	2,791		$	33,515

Consideration:
First Community Corporation common shares issued		1,274,200
Purchase price per share of the Company’s common stock	$	10.76
	$	13,710
Cash exchanged for stock and fractional shares		19,805
Fair value of total consideration transferred	$	33,515

Explanation of fair value adjustments

(a)—Adjustment reflects marking the securities portfolio to fair value as of the acquisition date.

(b)—Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio. and excludes the allowance for loan losses recorded by Savannah River.

(c)—Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired premises and equipment.

(d)—Adjustment reflects the recording of the core deposit intangible on the acquired deposit accounts.

(e)—Adjustment reflects the deferred tax adjustment related to fair value adjustments at 34%.

(f)—Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment on interest-bearing deposits.

(g)—Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment on FHLB Advances which was equal to the prepayment fee paid to pay-off the FHLB Advances upon consummation of the merger.

Note 7 – Mergers and Acquisitions-continued

The operating results of the Company for the period ended September 30, 2014 include the operating results of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for the 242 days subsequent to the acquisition date of February 1, 2014. Merger-related charges related to the Savannah River acquisition of $435 thousand are recorded in the consolidated statement of income and include incremental costs related to closing the acquisition, including legal, accounting and auditing, investment banker, travel, printing, supplies and other costs. Additional merger related costs of $539 thousand were included in the consolidated statement of income of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The following table discloses the impact of the merger with Savannah River (excluding the impact of merger-related expenses) since the acquisition on February 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014. The table also presents certain pro forma information as if Savannah River had been acquired on January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2013. These results combine the historical results of Savannah River in the Company’s consolidated statement of income and, while certain adjustments were made for the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments and other acquisition-related activity, they are not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2014 or January 1, 2013.

	Actual since
	Acquisition		Pro Forma		Pro Forma
	(February 1, 2014 through		Nine Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2014)		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013

Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income)	$	21,377	$	24,132	$	21,423
Net income	$	3,553	$	3,760	$	3,617

On September 26, 2014, First Community Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of approximately $40 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from First South Bank (“First South”). This represented all of the deposits and a portion of the loans at First South’s Columbia, South Carolina banking office located at 1333 Main Street. The Bank paid a premium of $714 thousand for the deposits and loans acquired. The deposits and loans from First South have been consolidated into the Bank’s branch located at 1213 Lady Street, Columbia, South Carolina. The premium paid of $714 thousand plus fair value adjustments recorded on loans and deposits acquired resulted in a core deposit intangible of $365.9 thousand and other identifiable intangible assets in the amount of $538.6 thousand being recorded related to this transaction and is reflected on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2014.

Note 8 – Subsequent Events

Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements. Nonrecognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date. Management has reviewed events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and no subsequent events occurred requiring accrual or disclosure.

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

This report contains statements which constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other matters, the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance, and business of our Company. Forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of future performance. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, as they will depend on many factors about which we are unsure, including many factors which are beyond our control. The words “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “assume,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” “goal,” and “estimate,” as well as similar expressions, are meant to identify such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the following:

credit losses as a result of, among other potential factors, declining real estate values, increasing interest rates, increasing unemployment, changes in payment behavior or other factors;

the amount of our loan portfolio collateralized by real estate and weaknesses in the real estate market;

restrictions or conditions imposed by our regulators on our operations;

the adequacy of the level of our allowance for loan losses and the amount of loan loss provisions required in future periods;

expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the acquisition of Savannah River may not be fully realized;

examinations by our regulatory authorities, including the possibility that the regulatory authorities may, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for loan losses or write-down assets;

reduced earnings due to higher other-than-temporary impairment charges resulting from additional decline in the value of our securities portfolio, specifically as a result of increasing default rates, and loss severities on the underlying real estate collateral;

increases in competitive pressure in the banking and financial services industries;

changes in the interest rate environment which could reduce anticipated or actual margins;

changes in political conditions or the legislative or regulatory environment, including governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry;

general economic conditions resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality;

changes occurring in business conditions and inflation;

changes in access to funding or increased regulatory requirements with regard to funding;

cybersecurity risks, including potential business disruptions or financial losses;

changes in deposit flows;

changes in technology;

changes in monetary and tax policies;

changes in accounting policies and practices;

the rate of delinquencies and amounts of loans charged-off;

the rate of loan growth in recent years and the lack of seasoning of a portion of our loan portfolio;

our ability to maintain appropriate levels of capital, including levels of capital required under the capital rules implementing Basel III;

our ability to attract and retain key personnel;

our ability to retain our existing clients, including our deposit relationships;

adverse changes in asset quality and resulting credit risk-related losses and expenses;

loss of consumer confidence and economic disruptions resulting from terrorist activities; and

other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, our results could differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected by us in such forward-looking statements. For additional information with respect to factors that could cause actual results to differ from the expectations stated in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1A of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We urge investors to consider all of these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We make these forward-looking statements as of the date of this document and we do not intend, and assume no obligation, to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those expressed, implied or projected by the forward-looking statements.

Overview

The following discussion describes our results of operations for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months and three month period ended September 30, 2013 and also analyzes our financial condition as of September 30, 2014 as compared to December 31, 2013. Like most community banks, we derive most of our income from interest we receive on our loans and investments. Our primary source of funds for making these loans and investments is our deposits, on which we pay interest. Consequently, one of the key measures of our success is our amount of net interest income, or the difference between the income on our interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the expense on our interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits. Another key measure is the spread between the yield we earn on these interest-earning assets and the rate we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities.

There are risks inherent in all loans, so we maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. We establish and maintain this allowance by charging a provision for loan losses against our operating earnings. In the following section we have included a discussion of this process, as well as several tables describing our allowance for loan losses and the allocation of this allowance among our various categories of loans.

In addition to earning interest on our loans and investments, we earn income through fees and other expenses we charge to our customers. We describe the various components of this non-interest income, as well as our non-interest expense, in the following discussion.

The following discussion and analysis identifies significant factors that have affected our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying financial statements. We encourage you to read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes and the other statistical information also included in this report.

Recent Events

On February 1, 2014, we completed our acquisition of Savannah River and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SRBC. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Savannah River shareholders received either $11.00 in cash or 1.0618 shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination thereof, for each Savannah River share they owned immediately prior to the merger, subject to the limitation that 60% of the outstanding shares of Savannah River common stock were exchanged for cash and 40% of the outstanding shares of Savannah River common stock were exchanged for shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company issued 1,274,200 shares of common stock in connection with the merger. Total intangibles, including goodwill of $3.8 million and a core deposit premium of $1.2 million, were recorded in conjunction with the acquisition (See Note 7 “Mergers and Acquisitions” to the consolidated financial statements).

On September 26, 2014, the Bank completed its acquisition of approximately $40 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from First South. This represented all of the deposits and a portion of the loans at First South’s Columbia, South Carolina banking office located at 1333 Main Street. The Bank paid a premium of $714 thousand, for the deposits and loans acquired. The deposits and loans from First South have been consolidated into the Bank’s branch located at 1213 Lady Street, Columbia, South Carolina.

Critical Accounting Policies

We have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with general practices within the banking industry in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the footnotes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and our notes included in the consolidated financial statements in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC.

Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgment and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgment and assumptions we make, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates that could have a material impact on the carrying values of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

Allowance for Loan Losses

We believe the allowance for loan losses is the critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgment and estimates used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Some of the more critical judgments supporting the amount of our allowance for loan losses include judgments about the credit worthiness of borrowers, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, the assumptions about cash flow, determination of loss factors for estimating credit losses, the impact of current events, and conditions, and other factors impacting the level of probable inherent losses. Under different conditions or using different assumptions, the actual amount of credit losses incurred by us may be different from management’s estimates provided in our consolidated financial statements. Refer to the portion of this discussion that addresses our allowance for loan losses for a more complete discussion of our processes and methodology for determining our allowance for loan losses.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the sum of the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired less the estimated fair value of the liabilities assumed. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the balance of goodwill was $4.4 million and $571 thousand, respectively. This increase in goodwill was due to the acquisition of Savannah River in the first quarter of 2014 which added $3.8 million in additional goodwill. Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value. Qualitative factors are assessed to first determine if it is more likely than not (more than 50%) that the carrying value of goodwill is less than fair value. These qualitative factors include, but are not limited to, overall deterioration in general economic conditions, industry and market conditions, and overall financial performance. If determined that it is more likely than not that there has been a deterioration in the fair value of the carrying value than the first of a two-step process would be performed. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit’s estimated fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds estimated fair value, there is an indication of potential impairment and the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment.

If required, the second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to the amount of goodwill calculated in a business combination, by measuring the excess of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in the first step, over the aggregate estimated fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the carrying value of goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the carrying value of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess. An impairment loss cannot exceed the carrying value of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit, and the loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted. Management has determined that the Company has one reporting unit.

Core deposit intangibles consist of costs that resulted from the acquisition of deposits from Savannah River as well as the assumption of deposits from First South in the third quarter of 2014. Core deposit intangibles represent the estimated value of long-term deposit relationships acquired in this transaction. These costs are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the deposit accounts acquired on a method that we believe reasonably approximates the anticipated benefit stream from the accounts. The estimated useful lives are periodically reviewed for reasonableness.

Income Taxes and Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of the transactions reported in our consolidated financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related to differences between the tax basis and accounting basis of certain assets and liabilities, including available-for-sale securities, allowance for loan losses, write downs of OREO properties, accumulated depreciation, net operating loss carry forwards, accretion income, deferred compensation, intangible assets, and pension plan and post-retirement benefits. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is “more likely than not” that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. We file a consolidated federal income tax return for the Bank. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we were in a net deferred tax asset position.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

We evaluate securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) the outlook for receiving the contractual cash flows of the investments, (4) the anticipated outlook for changes in the general level of interest rates, and (5) our intent and ability to retain our investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value or for a debt security whether it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security prior to recovering its fair value (See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

Business Combinations, Method of Accounting for Loans Acquired

Acquired credit-impaired loans are accounted for under the accounting guidance for loans and debt securities acquired with deteriorated credit quality, found in FASB ASC Topic 310-30, Receivables—Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. and initially measured at fair value, which includes estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loans. Loans acquired in business combinations with evidence of credit deterioration are considered impaired. Loans acquired through business combinations that do not meet the specific criteria of FASB ASC Topic 310-30, but for which a discount is attributable, at least in part to credit quality, are also accounted for under this guidance. Certain acquired loans, including performing loans and revolving lines of credit (consumer and commercial), are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310-20, where the discount is accreted through earnings based on estimated cash flows over the estimated life of the loan.

Comparison of Results of Operations for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Net Income

As noted above, our acquisition of Savannah River was closed on February 1, 2014. Therefore, the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include the impact of this acquisition from February 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014. The purchase of loans and assumption of deposits from First South closed on September 26, 2014 and, therefore, this transaction did not have a significant impact on the results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2014. Our net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $3.6 million or $0.55 diluted earnings per common share, as compared to $3.3 million or $0.62 diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Diluted earnings per share in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 reflect the additional shares issued in connection with the Savannah River acquisition. The increase in net income between the two periods is primarily due to increased net interest income as result of a higher level of earning assets as well as a 27 basis point improvement in our net interest margin. This was partially offset by an increase in non-interest expense including $474 thousand in merger and acquisition expenses related to our acquisition of Savannah River and the loans and deposits acquired from First South. In addition, mortgage banking income decreased by $631 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. Net interest income increased $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period 2013. Non-interest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased $3.2 million as compared to the same period in 2013. Both of these fluctuations are primarily a result of the impact of the Savannah River acquisition. Average earning assets increased by $124.7 million in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. Average earning assets were $701.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $576.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis increased to 3.42% during the first nine months of 2014 as compared to 3.15% during the first nine months of 2013.

Net Interest Income

Please refer to the table at the end of this Item 2 for the yield and rate data for interest-bearing balance sheet components during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, along with average balances and the related interest income and interest expense amounts.

Net interest income was $17.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $13.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in average earning assets as a result of the Savannah River merger contributed to the overall $4.2 million increase in net interest income in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. Interest rates over the last several years have remained at historically low levels and have continued this trend throughout the first nine months of 2014. Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis increased 27 basis points, from 3.15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 3.42% for the same period in 2014. The yield on earning assets increased by 11 basis points in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. The yield on earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was 3.85% and 3.74%, respectively. Loans comprised 62.0% of average earning assets in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to 59.3% in the same period of 2013. The yield on our loan portfolio decreased 16 basis points in the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 to 5.00% as compared to 5.16% during the same period in 2013. This was partially offset by an increase on the yield on securities of 33 basis points in comparing the same two periods. The overall yield on securities increased due to a slowdown in prepayment rates in the MBS portfolio in the first nine months of 2014. As a result, the related premiums on these securities are amortized over a longer time period. The average balance of our securities portfolio was $249.6 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $220.7 million for the same period of 2013. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities during the first nine months of 2014 was 0.63% as compared to 0.83% in the same period of 2013, reflecting a 20 basis point decrease. The continued focus and resulting shift in our deposit funding mix has continued to allow us to lower our overall cost of funds. Interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts and savings deposits, which are typically our lower costing funds, represented 56.5% of our average interest bearing liabilities during the first nine months of 2014 as compared to 47.4% in the same period of 2013. Time deposits and borrowed funds, typically the higher costing funds, represent 43.5% of our average interest-bearing funds in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to 52.6% during the same period in 2013.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the allowance for loan losses was $4.1 and $4.2 million, respectively. This represented 0.92% and 1.21% of total loans at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. No allowance for loan losses related to the Savannah River acquired loans is recorded on the acquisition date because the fair value of the loans acquired incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk. Loans acquired were recorded at the acquisition date fair value, which was based on expected cash flows and included an estimation of expected future loan losses for the purchased credit-impaired loans, including principal and interest. Under current accounting principles, information regarding our estimate of loan fair values may be adjusted for a period of up to one year as we continue to refine our estimate of expected future cash flows in the acquired portfolio. There were no adjustments in the third quarter of 2014 to the original assumptions. At September 30, 2014, the allowance for loan losses plus the fair value adjustment related to credit as a percentage of total loans (excluding loans held for sale) was 1.33%. Our provision for loan losses was $702 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $379 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This provision is made based on our assessment of general loan loss risk and asset quality. The allowance for loan losses represents an amount which we believe will be adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. Our judgment as to the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on a number of assumptions about future events, which we believe to be reasonable, but which may or may not prove to be accurate. Our determination of the allowance for loan losses is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans, including consideration of factors such as the balance of impaired loans, the quality, mix, and size of our overall loan portfolio, the experience ability and depth of lending personnel, economic conditions (local and national) that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the amount and quality of collateral securing the loans, our historical loan loss experience, and a review of specific problem loans. We also consider subjective issues such as changes in the lending policies and procedures, changes in the local/national economy, changes in volume or type of credits, changes in volume/severity of problem loans, quality of loan review and board of director oversight, and concentrations of credit. Periodically, we adjust the amount of the allowance based on changing circumstances. We charge recognized losses to the allowance and add subsequent recoveries back to the allowance for loan losses.

Our loan portfolio consists of a large percentage of real estate secured loans. Real estate values continue to be adversely impacted as a result of the economic downturn over the last several years. Impaired values of the underlying real estate collateral as well as lower historical residential and commercial real estate sales impacts our ability to sell collateral upon foreclosure. There is a risk that this trend will continue. The real estate collateral in each case provides an alternate source of repayment in the event of default by the borrower and may deteriorate in value during the time the credit is extended. If real estate values continue to decline, it is also more likely that we would be required to increase our allowance for loan losses. If during a period of reduced real estate values we are required to liquidate the property collateralizing a loan to satisfy the debt or to increase the allowance for loan losses, it could materially reduce our profitability and adversely affect our financial condition.

Non-performing assets were $9.9 million (1.19% of total assets) at September 30, 2014 as compared to $8.7 million (1.39% of total assets) and $8.8 million (1.39% of total assets) at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The increase in non-performing assets between December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 results primarily from one credit that had previously been identified as a potential problem loan being placed in non-accrual status. This $1.7 million loan is secured by a residential subdivision and commercial real estate which has been written down to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral. While we believe these non-performing ratios are favorable in comparison to current industry results, we continue to be concerned about the impact of this economic environment on our customer base of local businesses and professionals. There were 47 loans, totaling $6.8 million, that were included in non-performing status (non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days and still accruing) at September 30, 2014. The average balance of the remaining 46 loans, which excludes the previously mentioned $1.7 million non-performing loan, is approximately $113.8 thousand and the majority of these loans are secured by first mortgage liens. At the time the loans are placed in non-accrual status, we typically obtain an updated appraisal and, if the loan balance exceeds fair value, write the balance down to the fair value. At September 30, 2014, we had two loans delinquent more than 90 days and still accruing interest with a current balances totaling $95 thousand. At September 30, 2014, we had loans totaling $1.9 million that were delinquent 30 days to 89 days which represented 0.42% of total loans.

Our management continuously monitors non-performing, classified and past due loans, to identify deterioration regarding the condition of these loans. We have identified one loan relationship in the amount of $754 thousand that is current as to principal and interest and not included in non-performing assets that could represent a potential problem loan. This balance is included as substandard loans in Note 4 of the financial statements.

We perform an analysis quarterly to assess the risk within the loan portfolio. The portfolio is segregated into similar risk components for which historical loss ratios are calculated and adjusted for identified changes in current portfolio characteristics. Historical loss ratios are calculated by product type and by regulatory credit risk classification (See Note 4– Loans). The allowance consists of an allocated and unallocated allowance. The allocated portion is determined by types and ratings of loans within the portfolio. The unallocated portion of the allowance is established for losses that exist in the remainder of the portfolio and compensates for uncertainty in estimating the loan losses. The annualized weighted average loss ratios over the 24 month period ended September 30, 2014 for loans classified substandard, special mention and pass have been approximately 4.08%, 3.79% and 0.053%, respectively. The allocated portion of the allowance is based on historical loss experience as well as certain qualitative factors as explained above. The qualitative factors have been established based on certain assumptions made as a result of the current economic conditions and as conditions change are adjusted to be directionally consistent with these changes.

There can be no assurance that charge-offs of loans in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses as estimated at any point in time or that provisions for loan losses will not be significant to a particular accounting period. The allowance is also subject to examination and testing for adequacy by regulatory agencies, which may consider such factors as the methodology used to determine adequacy and the size of the allowance relative to that of peer institutions. Such regulatory agencies could require us to adjust our allowance based on information available to them at the time of their examination.

The following table summarizes the activity related to our allowance for loan losses:

Allowance for Loan Losses

(Dollars in thousands)	Nine months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
Average loans outstanding (including loans held for sale)	$	435,076		$	342,183
Loans outstanding at period end	$	448,556		$	345,064
Non-performing assets:
Nonaccrual loans	$	6,795		$	5,052
Loans 90 days past due still accruing		95			54
Foreclosed real estate		3,014			3,607
Total non-performing assets	$	9,904		$	8,713

Beginning balance of allowance	$	4,219		$	4,621
Loans charged-off:
Construction and development		—			—
1-4 family residential mortgage		39			44
Multi-family residential		—			—
Non-residential real estate		689			604
Home equity		—			67
Commercial		2			29
Installment & credit card		95			64
Total loans charged-off		825			808
Recoveries:
1-4 family residential mortgage		15			64
Non-residential real estate		—			—
Home equity		—			3
Commercial		32			31
Installment & credit card		13			33
Total recoveries		60			131
Net loan charge offs		765			677
Provision for loan losses		702			379
Balance at period end	$	4,156		$	4,323

Net charge -offs to average loans		0.18	%		0.20	%
Allowance as percent of total loans		0.93	%		1.25	%
Non-performing assets as % of total assets		1.19	%		1.37	%
Allowance as % of non-performing assets		41.96	%		49.62	%

The following allocation of the allowance to specific components is not necessarily indicative of future losses or future allocations. The entire allowance is available to absorb losses in the portfolio.

Composition of the Allowance for Loan Losses

(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
			% of loans in					% of loans in
	Amount		Category			Amount		Category
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural	$	147		7.4	%	$	233		5.7	%
Real Estate – Construction		38		5.1	%		26		5.5	%
Real Estate Mortgage:
Commercial		1,599		68.0	%		1,117		68.4	%
Residential		166		10.6	%		291		10.8	%
Consumer:
Home Equity		112		7.2	%		112		7.4	%
Other		63		1.7	%		80		2.2	%
Unallocated		2,031		N/A			2,360		N/A
Total	$	4,156		100.0	%	$	4,219		100.0	%

Accrual of interest is discontinued on loans when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts that a borrower’s financial condition is such that the collection of interest is doubtful. A delinquent loan is generally placed in nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days or more past due. At the time a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, all interest, which has been accrued on the loan but remains unpaid is reversed and deducted from earnings as a reduction of reported interest income. No additional interest is accrued on the loan balance until the collection of both principal and interest becomes reasonably certain.

Non-interest Income and Non-interest Expense

Non-interest income during the first nine months of 2014 was $6.1 million as compared to $6.3 million during the same period in 2013. Mortgage banking income decreased $631 thousand during the first nine months of 2014, which was a result of a slowdown in mortgage loan activity that began in the second half of 2013. The slowdown resulted from an increase in mortgage loan interest rates during this period that impacted refinancing activity, and the slowdown in refinancing activity has carried into 2014. Although the level of purchase money activity has increased as a percentage of total production, it has not been enough to offset the decline in refinancing activity. Investment advisory fees and non-deposit commissions increased by $27 thousand in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. We added one new investment advisor in the fourth quarter of 2013 and another in the second quarter of 2014 to our financial planning unit. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we sold investment securities for a net gain of $102 thousand. At the same time we prepaid $2.0 million in FHLB advances scheduled to mature in 2015 and incurred a loss on the extinguishment of the debt of $67 thousand. During the first nine months of 2013, we realized gains on the sale of securities of $152 thousand and incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $141 thousand. Non-interest income “Other” increased $312 thousand in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. This is a result of an increase in debit card fee income of approximately $82 thousand as well as increases in other miscellaneous fee income sources as a result of our overall increase in asset size in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013.

Total non-interest expense increased by $3.2 million, or 21.4%, during the first nine months of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. Salary and benefit expense increased $1.3 million from $8.9 million in the first nine months of 2013 to $10.2 million in the same period of 2014. At September 30, 2014, we had 188 full time equivalent employees as compared to 166 at September 30, 2013. This increase in salary and benefit expense and number of full time equivalent employees results from the employees that were added in connection with the acquisition of Savannah River. Occupancy expense and equipment expense increased $344 thousand and $221 thousand, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the first nine months of 2013, and both are a direct result of the Savannah River merger. Marketing and public relations expense was $591 thousand in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to $311 thousand in the same period of 2013. The timing of a media campaign in the first nine months of 2014 resulted in the increased marketing cost as compared to the same period of 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred merger and acquisition related expenses of $474 thousand. Of this amount $420 thousand was related to the Savannah River acquisition and $54 thousand was related to cost associated with the deposit assumption and loan acquisition from First South. There were $33 thousand in merger related expenses incurred during the first nine months of 2013. Amortization of intangible expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $169 thousand as compared to $128 thousand in the same period of 2013. The amortization expense in 2014 represents expense recognition of the Savannah River core deposit premium. The 2013 amortization expense relates to intangibles related to previous acquisitions that were fully written off in 2013. Non-interest expense “Other” increased $512 thousand in the first nine months of 2014 to $3.2 million as compared to $2.7 million in the same period of 2013. As noted in the table below, substantially all components of this expense category reflected increases. These increases are primarily a result of the acquisition of Savannah River.

The following is a summary of the components of other non-interest expense:

(Dollars in thousands)	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2014		2013
Data processing	$	422	$	327
Supplies		118		77
Telephone		281		242
Correspondent services		142		131
Subscriptions and publications		117		85
Loss on limited partnership interest		140		156
Insurance		211		186
Postage		141		133
Legal and Professional fees		566		389
Director fees		272		224
Shareholder expenses		132		155
Other Miscellaneous		649		574
	$	3,191	$	2,679

Income Tax Expense

Our effective tax rate was 28.3% and 26.8% in the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. As a result of our current level of tax exempt securities in our investment portfolio, our effective tax rate is expected to remain at 27.5% to 30.0% throughout the remainder of 2014.

Comparison of Results of Operations for Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013:

Net Income

Please refer to the table “Yields on Average Earning Assets and Rates on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities” appearing at the end of this Item for the yield and rate data for interest-bearing balance sheet components during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, along with average balances and the related interest income and interest expense amounts.

Our net income for the third quarter of 2014 was $1.6 million, or $0.23 diluted earnings per common share, as compared to $1.0 million, or $0.20 diluted earnings per common share, in the same period of 2013. Diluted earnings per share in the three months ended September 30, 2014 reflect the additional shares issued in connection with the Savannah River acquisition. Net interest income increased by $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Our taxable equivalent net interest margin in the third quarter of 2014 increased to 3.48% compared to 3.18% in the same period of 2013. The yield on average earning assets increased to 3.88% in the third quarter of 2014 from 3.71% in the third quarter of 2013. The cost of interest bearing liabilities also decreased to 0.61% in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to 0.77% in the third quarter of 2013. Average earning assets were $713.9 million during the third quarter of 2014 as compared to $585.4 million during the third quarter of 2013. As previously discussed, our continued focus and resulting shift in our deposit funding mix has allowed us to lower our overall cost of funds. Interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts and savings deposits, which are typically our lower costing funds, represented 58.5% of our average interest bearing liabilities during the third quarter of 2014 as compared to 49.9% in the same period of 2013. Time deposits and borrowed funds, typically the higher costing funds, represent 41.5% of our average interest-bearing funds in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to 50.1% during the same period in 2013.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $152 thousand as compared to $129 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013. As previously discussed, the provision is made based on our assessment of general loan loss risk and asset quality, historical loss experience and various other qualitative factors.

Non-interest Income and Non-interest Expense

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we had non-interest income of $2.3 million as compared to non-interest income of $1.9 million in the same period of 2013. Mortgage banking income increased $246 thousand during the third quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. As noted previously, an increase in interest rates during the second half of 2013 resulted in a slowdown in mortgage refinancing activity that continued to impact the first half of 2014. Mortgage lending activity is cyclical with the third quarter typically having a higher level of activity. We realized an increase in activity during the three months ended September 30, 2014, but we anticipate it to slow down somewhat in the fourth quarter of 2014. We continue to focus on this source of revenue and have added two new mortgage loan originators in 2014, one in the Midlands market and the other in the Augusta market. Non-interest income “Other” increased $67 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. As previously discussed under the nine month results, this increase reflects an increase in various fees, including debit card fees, as result of the increase in the overall asset size subsequent to the Savannah River merger.

Total non-interest expense increased $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2014, compared to the same period of 2013. Salaries and benefits increased $554 thousand in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. This increase is a result of the addition of the Savannah River employees as well as normal salary adjustments. The increases between the two periods of $146 thousand and $104 thousand in occupancy and equipment expenses, respectively, are primarily a result of the Savannah River acquisition and the addition of their two branch offices. Our FDIC insurance assessment increased $30 thousand in the third quarter of 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013. This increase reflects the larger asset base used to calculate the quarterly assessments. Non-interest expense “Other”, increased $203 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period of 2013. As noted in the discussion of the nine months results, all components of this expense category reflected increases which are primarily a result of the acquisition of Savannah River.

Financial Position

Assets totaled $830.9 million at September 30, 2014 as compared to $633.3 million at December 31, 2013, an increase of $197.6 million. The acquisition of Savannah River added $152.2 million in total assets at fair value during the first quarter of 2014. In addition, the closing of the loan and deposit acquisition from First South on September 26, 2014 added approximately $40.2 million in total assets at the end of the third quarter of 2014. Loans (excluding loans held for sale) at September 30, 2014 were $448.6 million as compared to $347.6 million at December 31, 2013. Organic loans (loans not acquired from the Savannah River acquisition and the First South loan acquisition) decreased by approximately $14.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Although organic loan production was $49.2 million during the first nine months of 2014, this did not overcome some anticipated and significant loan payoffs. Total loans at fair value acquired in the acquisition of Savannah River and First South amounted to $106.5 million and $8.7 million, respectively. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, loans (excluding loans held for sale) accounted for 59.1% and 58.9% of earning assets, respectively. The loan-to-deposit ratio at September 30, 2014 was 65.8% as compared to 70.7% at December 31, 2013. Investment securities increased to $263.9 million at September 30, 2014 from $227.0 million at December 31, 2013. We acquired $23.1 million in securities at fair value as result of the Savannah River acquisition. Most of these securities were sold subsequent to the closing of the transaction. The increase in interest bearing bank balances to $43.0 million at September 30, 2014 from $5.7 million at December 31, 2013 primarily reflects the net cash received from the First South transaction that closed on September 26, 2014. The increase in the investment portfolio during the first nine months of 2014 was primarily funded by an organic increase in deposits of approximately $35.7 million. Deposits were $687.0 million at September 30, 2014 as compared to $497.1 million at December 31, 2013. One of our goals as a community bank has been, and continues to be, to grow our assets through quality loan growth by providing credit to small and mid-size businesses and individuals within the markets we serve. Loan production and portfolio growth rates continue to be impacted by the current economic cycle as borrowers continue to be less inclined to leverage their corporate and personal balance sheets. However, we remain committed to meeting the credit needs of our local markets. A continuation of the slow recovery from recessionary national and local economic conditions as well as deterioration of asset quality within our Company could significantly impact our ability to grow our loan portfolio.

The following table shows the composition of the loan portfolio by category:

(In thousands)	September 30,						December 31,
	2014						2013
	Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent

Commercial, financial & agricultural	$	33,147			7.4	%	$	19,925			5.7	%
Real estate:
Construction		22,738			5.1	%		18,933			5.5	%
Mortgage – residential		47,369			10.6	%		37,579			10.8	%
Mortgage – commercial		305,013			68.0	%		237,701			68.4	%
Consumer:
Home Equity		32,435			7.2	%		25,659			7.4	%
Other		7,854			1.7	%		7,800			2.2	%
Total gross loans		448,556			100.0	%		347,597			100.0	%
Allowance for loan losses		(4,156	)					(4,219	)
Total net loans	$	444,400					$	343,378

In the context of this discussion, a real estate mortgage loan is defined as any loan, other than loans for construction purposes and advances on home equity lines of credit, secured by real estate, regardless of the purpose of the loan. Advances on home equity lines of credit are included in consumer loans. We follow the common practice of financial institutions in our market areas of obtaining a security interest in real estate whenever possible, in addition to any other available collateral. This collateral is taken to reinforce the likelihood of the ultimate repayment of the loan and tends to increase the magnitude of the real estate loan components. Generally we limit the loan-to-value ratio to 80%.

Market Risk Management

The effective management of market risk is essential to achieving our strategic financial objectives. Our most significant market risk is interest rate risk. We have established an Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) to monitor and manage interest rate risk. The ALCO monitors and manages the pricing and maturity of assets and liabilities in order to diminish the potential adverse impact that changes in interest rates could have on net interest income. The ALCO has established policy guidelines and strategies with respect to interest rate risk exposure and liquidity.

A monitoring technique employed by the ALCO is the measurement of interest sensitivity “gap,” which is the positive or negative dollar difference between assets and liabilities that are subject to interest rate repricing within a given period of time. Also, asset/liability simulation modeling is performed to assess the impact varying interest rates and balance sheet mix assumptions will have on net interest income. Interest rate sensitivity can be managed by repricing assets or liabilities, selling securities available-for-sale, replacing an asset or liability at maturity or by adjusting the interest rate during the life of an asset or liability. Managing the amount of assets and liabilities repricing in the same time interval helps to hedge the risk and minimize the impact on net interest income of rising or falling interest rates.

We are currently asset sensitive within one year. However, neither the “gap” analysis nor asset/liability modeling is a precise indicator of our interest sensitivity position due to the many factors that affect net interest income, including changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is also impacted by other significant factors, including changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Through simulation modeling, we monitor the effect that an immediate and sustained change in interest rates of 100 basis points and 200 basis points up and down will have on net interest income over the next twelve months.

Based on the many factors and assumptions used in simulating the effect of changes in interest rates, the following table estimates the percentage change in net interest income at September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 over twelve months.

Net Interest Income Sensitivity

Change in short term interest rates							Hypothetical percentage change in net interest income
	September 30, 2014			June 30, 2014			March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
+200bp		+4.52	%		+1.62	%		+2.78	%		+2.54	%
+100bp		+2.43	%		+0.47	%		+1.22	%		+1.22	%
Flat		—			—			—			—
-100bp		-5.9	%		-5.16	%		-5.55	%		-6.23	%
-200bp		-13.76	%		-12.53	%		-11.32	%		-11.05	%

The significant decrease in net interest income in a down 200 basis point environment primarily results from the current level of interest rates being paid on our interest bearing transaction accounts as well as money market accounts. The interest rates on these accounts are at a level where they cannot be repriced in proportion to the change in interest rates. The increase and decrease of 100 and 200 basis points assume a simultaneous and parallel change in interest rates along the entire yield curve. At the current historically low interest rate levels, we believe that a downward shift of 200 basis points across the entire yield curve is unlikely.

We also perform a valuation analysis projecting future cash flows from assets and liabilities to determine the Present Value of Equity (“PVE”) over a range of changes in market interest rates. The sensitivity of PVE to changes in interest rates is a measure of the sensitivity of earnings over a longer time horizon. At September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the PVE exposure in a plus 200 basis point increase in market interest rates was estimated to be 0.66%, 0.65% and 0.71%, respectively, as compared to (3.3%) at December 31, 2013.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe our liquidity remains adequate to meet operating and loan funding requirements. Interest-bearing bank balances, federal funds sold, and investment securities available-for-sale represent 36.7% of total assets at September 30, 2014. We believe that our existing stable base of core deposits along with continued growth in this deposit base will enable us to meet our long-term and short-term liquidity needs successfully. These needs include the ability to respond to short-term demand for funds caused by the withdrawal of deposits, maturity of repurchase agreements, extensions of credit and the payment of operating expenses. Other sources of liquidity, in addition to deposit gathering activities, include maturing loans and investments, purchase of federal funds from other financial institutions and selling securities under agreements to repurchase. We monitor closely the level of large certificates of deposits in amounts of $100 thousand or more as they tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes and, thus, less reliable sources of funding for liquidity purposes. At September 30, 2014, the amount of certificates of deposits of $100 thousand or more represented 12.8% of total deposits. These deposits are issued to local customers many of whom have other product relationships with the Bank. At September 30, 2014, we had brokered CDs in the amount of $2.8 million which were acquired in the Savannah River acquisition.

Through the operations of our Bank, we have made contractual commitments to extend credit in the ordinary course of our business activities. These commitments are legally binding agreements to lend money to our customers at predetermined interest rates for a specified period of time. At September 30, 2014, we had issued commitments to extend credit of $52.5 million, including $29.6 million in unused home equity lines of credit, through various types of lending arrangements. We evaluate each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, commercial and residential real estate. We manage the credit risk on these commitments by subjecting them to normal underwriting and risk management processes.

Other than as described elsewhere in this report, we are not aware of any trends, events or uncertainties that we expect to result in a significant adverse effect on our liquidity position. However, no assurances can be given in this regard, as rapid growth, deterioration in loan quality, and poor earnings, or a combination of these factors, could change the liquidity position in a relatively short period of time.

The Company has generally maintained a high level of liquidity and adequate capital, which along with continued retained earnings, we believe will be sufficient to fund the operations of the Bank for at least the next 12 months. Shareholders’ equity was 8.7% and 8.3% of total assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Bank maintains federal funds purchased lines in the total amount of $20.0 million with two financial institutions, although these have not utilized in 2014. In addition, the Bank has a repo line in the amount of $10.0 million with another financial institution. Specific investment securities would be pledged if and when we were to utilize the line. The FHLB of Atlanta has approved a line of credit of up to 25% of the Bank’s assets, which would be collateralized by a pledge against specific investment securities and/or eligible loans. We regularly review the liquidity position of the Company and have implemented internal policies establishing guidelines for sources of asset based liquidity and evaluate and monitor the total amount of purchased funds used to support the balance sheet and funding from noncore sources. We believe that our existing stable base of core deposits along with continued growth in this deposit base will enable us to meet our long term liquidity needs successfully.

The Federal Reserve Board and bank regulatory agencies require bank holding companies and financial institutions to maintain capital at adequate levels based on a percentage of assets and off-balance sheet exposures, adjusted for risk weights ranging from 0% to 100%. Under the capital adequacy guidelines, regulatory capital is classified into two tiers. These guidelines require an institution to maintain a certain level of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital to risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital consists of common shareholders’ equity, excluding the unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale, minus certain intangible assets. In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets, are multiplied by a risk-weight factor of 0% to 100% based on the risks believed to be inherent in the type of asset. Tier 2 capital consists of Tier 1 capital plus the general reserve for loan losses, subject to certain limitations. We are also required to maintain capital at a minimum level based on total average assets, which is known as the Tier 1 leverage ratio. At both the holding company and bank level, we are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. To be considered “well capitalized,” we must maintain total risk-based capital of at least 10%, Tier 1 capital of at least 6%, and a leverage ratio of at least 5%. Generally, to be considered adequately capitalized, the FDIC and Federal Reserve regulatory capital guidelines for Tier 1 capital, total capital and leverage capital ratios are 4.0%, 8.0% and 4.0%, respectively.

The Bank’s risk-based capital ratios of leverage ratio, Tier 1, and total capital were 9.9%, 15.1%, and 15.9%, respectively, at September 30, 2014 as compared to 10.3%, 16.8%, and 17.9%, respectively, at December 31, 2013. The Company’s risk-based capital ratios of leverage ratio, Tier 1, and total capital were 10.3%, 15.8%, and 16.6%, respectively at September 30, 2014 as compared to 10.8%, 17.6% and 18.7%, respectively at December 31, 2013. Our management anticipates that the Bank and the Company will remain a well-capitalized institution for at least the next 12 months.

Since the Company is a bank holding company, its ability to declare and pay dividends is dependent on certain federal and state regulatory considerations, including the guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board has issued a policy statement regarding the payment of dividends by bank holding companies. In general, the Federal Reserve Board’s policies provide that dividends should be paid only out of current earnings and only if the prospective rate of earnings retention by the bank holding company appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The Federal Reserve Board’s policies also require that a bank holding company serve as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary banks by standing ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital funds to those banks during periods of financial stress or adversity and by maintaining the financial flexibility and capital-raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting its subsidiary banks where necessary. In addition, under the prompt corrective action regulations, the ability of a bank holding company to pay dividends may be restricted if a subsidiary bank becomes undercapitalized. These regulatory policies could affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends or otherwise engage in capital distributions.

In addition, since the Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank and does not conduct stand-alone operations, its ability to pay dividends depends on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to it, which is also subject to regulatory restrictions. As a South Carolina chartered bank, the Bank is subject to limitations on the amount of dividends that it is permitted to pay. Unless otherwise instructed by the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions, the Bank is generally permitted under South Carolina State banking regulations to pay cash dividends of up to 100% of net income in any calendar year without obtaining the prior approval of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions. The FDIC also has the authority under federal law to enjoin a bank from engaging in what in its opinion constitutes an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting its business, including the payment of a dividend under certain circumstances.

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC approved final rules to implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms among other changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The rules will apply to all national and state banks, such as the Bank, and savings associations and most bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies, such as the Company, which we collectively refer to herein as covered banking organizations. Bank holding companies with less than $500 million in total consolidated assets are not subject to the final rule, nor are savings and loan holding companies substantially engaged in commercial activities or insurance underwriting. The framework requires covered banking organizations to hold more and higher quality capital, which acts as a financial cushion to absorb losses, taking into account the impact of risk. The approved rules include a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5% as well as a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6% and include a minimum leverage ratio of 4% for all covered banking institutions. In terms of quality of capital, the final rules emphasize common equity tier 1 capital and implement strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments. The rules also change the methodology for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity. The changes begin to take effect for the Company and the Bank in January 2015. The ultimate impact of the new capital standards on the Company and the Bank is currently being reviewed.

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
Yields on Average Earning Assets and Rates
on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities

	Three months ended September 30, 2014								Three months ended September 30, 2013
	Average			Interest		Yield/			Average			Interest		Yield/
	Balance			Earned/Paid		Rate			Balance			Earned/Paid		Rate
Assets
Earning assets
Loans	$	445,060		$	5,615		5.02	%	$	344,544		$	4,379		5.04	%
Securities:		251,893			1,326		2.09	%		225,922			1,078		1.89	%
Federal funds sold and securities purchased		16,937			27		0.63	%		14,953			17		0.45	%
Total earning assets		713,890			6,968		3.88	%		585,419			5,474		3.71	%
Cash and due from banks		10,398								8,781
Premises and equipment		29,046								17,193
Other assets		32,316								24,186
Allowance for loan losses		(4,099	)							(4,421	)
Total assets	$	781,551							$	631,158

Liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing transaction accounts	$	133,554		$	43		0.13	%	$	104,146		$	27		0.10	%
Money market accounts		147,916			88		0.24	%		80,839			48		0.24	%
Savings deposits		52,346			15		0.11	%		48,490			14		0.11	%
Time deposits		170,889			269		0.63	%		167,516			336		0.80	%
Other borrowings		65,782			457		2.76	%		67,484			479		2.81	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		570,487			872		0.61	%		468,475			904		0.77	%
Demand deposits		133,891								104,944
Other liabilities		5,449								5,386
Shareholders’ equity		71,724								52,353
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	781,551							$	631,158

Cost of funds, including demand deposits							0.49	%							0.63	%
Net interest spread							3.27	%							2.94	%
Net interest income/margin				$	6,096		3.40	%				$	4,570		3.10	%
Net interest income/margin FTE basis	$	147		$	6,243		3.48	%	$	127		$	4,697		3.18	%

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
Yields on Average Earning Assets and Rates
on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities

	Nine months ended September 30, 2014								Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Average			Interest		Yield/			Average			Interest		Yield/
	Balance			Earned/Paid		Rate			Balance			Earned/Paid		Rate
Assets
Earning assets
Loans	$	435,076		$	16,277		5.00	%	$	342,183		$	13,202		5.16	%
Securities:		249,573			3,869		2.07	%		220,712			2,876		1.74	%
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell		17,010			74		0.58	%		14,022			49		0.47	%
Total earning assets		701,659			20,220		3.85	%		576,917			16,127		3.74	%
Cash and due from banks		10,279								8,641
Premises and equipment		27,586								17,215
Other assets		31,887								23,716
Allowance for loan losses		(4,118	)							(4,537	)
Total assets	$	767,293							$	621,952
Liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing transaction accounts	$	131,185			127		0.13	%	$	100,377			85		0.11	%
Money market accounts		136,854			239		0.23	%		72,634			127		0.23	%
Savings deposits		51,053			44		0.12	%		45,833			38		0.11	%
Time deposits		173,317			862		0.66	%		174,450			1,145		0.88	%
Other borrowings		71,953			1,409		2.62	%		68,798			1,460		2.84	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		564,362			2,681		0.63	%		462,092			2,855		0.83	%
Demand deposits		128,951								100,596
Other liabilities		5,632								5,260
Shareholders’ equity		68,348								54,004
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	767,293							$	621,952

Cost of funds, including demand deposits							0.52	%							0.68	%
Net interest spread							3.22	%							2.91	%
Net interest income/margin				$	17,539		3.34	%				$	13,272		3.08	%
Net interest income/margin FTE basis	$	403		$	17,942		3.42	%	$	329		$	13,601		3.15	%

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There have been no material changes in our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk as of September 30, 2014 from that presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. See the “Market Risk Management” subsection in Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II -

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

We are a party to claims and lawsuits arising in the course of normal business activities. Management is not aware of any material pending legal proceedings against the Company which, if determined adversely, the Company believes would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

	Item 1A.	Risk Factors.

		Not Applicable.

	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

		Not Applicable.

	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

		Not Applicable.

	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.

		Not Applicable.

	Item 5.	Other Information.

		None.

Item 6.

Exhibits.

Exhibit

Description

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer.

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer.

Section 1350 Certifications

101

The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL); (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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, thereunto duly authorized.


	FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
		(REGISTRANT)

Date: November 13, 2014	By:	/s/ Michael C. Crapps
		Michael C. Crapps
		President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: November 13, 2014	By:	/s/ Joseph G. Sawyer
		Joseph G. Sawyer
		Executive Vice President, Principal Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Description

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer.

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer.

Section 1350 Certifications.

101