First Community Bank’s Jeff P. Spears appointed to the University of South Carolina Board of Visitors

First Community Bank senior vice president and regional market president in Augusta, GA, Jeff P. Spears, has been appointed to serve as the second judicial district representative to the University of South Carolina Board of Visitors.

The Board of Visitors assists the Board of Trustees and President Bob Caslen on issues related to the promotion of the university, including encouraging alumni participation and inviting broad public support for the University’s mission.

“We’re very pleased to see Jeff expand his service to the state in this way,” said Mike Crapps, President and CEO of First Community Bank. “Not only is Jeff an exceptional leader in our industry, but he’s also an outstanding person, and we’re honored to have him on our team.”

Spears joined the team at First Community Bank in 2014. His banking career spans 40 years in the Central Savannah River Area.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Spears serves on the board of directors for the USC Aiken Partnership, the Pinnacle Club and First Tee Augusta.

First Community Bank

First Community Bank, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina, is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Corporation (NASDAQ: FCCO). First Community is a full-service commercial bank offering deposit and loan products and services, residential mortgage lending, and financial planning/investment advisory services for businesses and consumers. First Community serves customers in the Midlands, Aiken and Greenville, South Carolina, markets, as well as Augusta, Georgia. For more information on First Community Bank, visit www.firstcommunitysc.com.