First Community Corporation · NASDAQ:FCCO

First Community — South Carolina Bank Investors Symposium 2003

30 slides from First Community's conference presentation, Aug 26, 2003

  1. Slide 1: Vision of First Community Bank

    Th Vi i a Sion of First Community Bank is to be the premier community bank in the markets we serve. These markets are best described as communities and neighborhoods that have a local identity, where local businesses are valued and where individuals are important. We believe that the vision is best

  2. Slide 2: Founded in 1995 Highlights

    @ Founded in 1995 Highlights @ Total Assets $208 Million (as of 6/30/03) @ Total Return on Stock is 156% (since inception) @EPS Growth Rate is 22.9% (12731799 — 6/30/03 annualized) @ Listed on NASDAQ Small Cap (FCCO) @ Maintained “Well Capitalized” Status Mi )First.. Oast $ eee Come See the Differen

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  4. Slide 4: Our Timeline (a recap)

    Our Timeline (a recap) June of 1995 Initial Capitalization Completed $6.9 Million Raised 700 initial Shareholders August 1995 Lexington Banking Office Opened September 1995 Forest Acres Banking Office Opened November 1996 Achieved Profitability 15°" Month of Operation June 1998 Secondary Offering Co

  5. Slide 5: Full Service Commercial Bank

    Full Service Commercial Bank Deposit Accounts Loan Services Online Banking Telephone Banking Mortgage Origination Investment Services First... Oe : Comportiohi Come See the Difference

  6. Slide 6: Market Analysis

    SEES iy Corporation - Market Analysis Come See the Difference

  7. Slide 7: Market Data - statistics

    Market Data -statistics Total Colum bia MSA Popu ation 536,691 (2000 Census) @ Population Growth (2002-2007 projected) Richland Coun Lexington County 10.2% y 48% @ Household Income (2002-2007 projected) @ Unemployment R Lexington County 3.1% Richland Coun Lexington County 8.9% y 10.2% ate (May 2003)

  8. Slide 8: Market Data - other factors

    Market Data -other factors @ Columbia, the state capital, is part of this market @ Lexington area ranked #1 in South Carolina in population growth in 2002 @ Diversified Economic Base @ Strong Vibrant Economy -State and Federal Government -Fort Jackson University of South Carolina -Small Businesses -

  9. Slide 9: Midlands Area Market Points of Interest

    Midlands Area Market Points of Interest Business OpportunitiesvE. pansion Management Magazine) First... Spiny Come See the Difference Corporion

  10. Slide 10: Midlands Banking Market deposits

    Midlands ing Market 180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 $24,548 $156,417 $125,404 June, 2000 June, 2001 June, 2002 Dia, Corporion Total market deposits increased by $1.3 billion to $6.8 billion *peroentage of market share.

  11. Slide 11: Financial Highlights

    SEES iy Corporation - Financial Highlights Come See the Difference

  12. Slide 12: Total Assets

    $250,000 5 $200,000 + $150,000 + $100,000 + $50,000 + $195,201 $208,404 $0 1999 $156,555 111,986 $94,889 , : 2000 2004 2002 2003 June 30

  13. Slide 13: Total Deposits

    $200,000 $180,000 $160,000 $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 $178,893 $168,062 $134,402 $92,755 $76,971 | | r r r r r 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 June 30

  14. Slide 14: Funding Mix 6/30/03

    CSyithiy Funding Mix 6/30/03 Carpal 3% 30% Comml Transaction HB Comm! MMDA Comml Savings Cons Transaction > o@ Cons MMDA 4% Cons Savings 2% Hi Time < $100,000 Time > $100,000 @ Cash Mgmnt 5% 8% 9%

  15. Slide 15: Total Loans

    $120,000 $100,000 caGR $99,991 $87,519 EL OED $67,984 $60,000 $52,297 $40,000 $20,000 $0 r r r r r 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 June 30 $111,881

  16. Slide 16: Loan Composition 6/30/03

    ES hity Cer Loan Composition 6/30/03 Corberduai 5% 10% Comml Non RE f Comm! RE Const & Dev Consumer RE @ Home Equity fi Cons Non RE 9% 5%

  17. Slide 17: Loan Portfolio Highlights

    Loan Portfolio Highlights [> Loan Loss Reserve Ratio is 1.65% [Past Due Ratio History (30 days or more) June 30, 2003 34% December 31, 2002 35% December 31, 2001 .48% December 31, 2000 .49% (> Non-Performing Loans (in 000s) $241 [> Net Charge-Offs Since Inception are $291,963 et at Corporation

  18. Slide 18: Net Charge-off Ratio

    MS iy Net Charge-off Ratio Corporation 0.40% 5 0.35% 0.30% + 0.20% 4 0.16% 0.10% | 9:08% [| 0.00% [| -0.01% -0.21% 0.10% | 1999 2000 2001 2002 oe/ao/o3 -0.10% -0.20% | -0.30% ~

  19. Slide 19: Net Interest Margin

    Shi Net interest Margin. Comporioh pall 4.59% 4.60% 4.50% + 4.40% = 4.33% Aeis% esses 5 4.19% 4.20% + 4.10% 4 3.99% 4.00% + 3.90% + 3.80% 4 3.70% + 3.60% , 002 2003 1999 2000 2001 2 Jane 20

  20. Slide 20: Net Income

    First Sithiy ty on Net aa (in Ponemats) $1,600 - $1,400 - $1,200 - $1,000 - $800 - $600 $400 5 $200 $0 - 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 June 30

  21. Slide 21: Earnings per share

    $0.80 + “7 $0.70 $0.61 eee $0.60 > $0.50 $0.50 + $0.40 + $0.30 + $0.20 + $0.10 + $0.00 +— 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 6/30 —

  22. Slide 22: Return on Assets

    SP iy 1.00% 5 0.90% 5 0.80% 5 0.70% 5 0.60% 5 0.50% 5 0.40% 5 0.30% 5 0.20% 5 0.10% 5 Corporation Return on Assets 0.90% °Oe% 0.90% 0.00% | | 77% 0.82% . | 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 6/30

  23. Slide 23: Return on Equity

    SNiEhiy, Return on Equity. » Corporation 12.00% - 10.00% + 8.00% 8.35% 8.00% | 6.76% 6.00% | 90% he ‘Oo 7] 4.00% + 2.00% + 0.00% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 6/30 9.80%

  24. Slide 24: Stock Information

    SEES iy Corporation - Stock Information Come See the Difference

  25. Slide 25: Trading Characteristics

    Trading Characteristics (as of July 31, 2003) @ Market Listing @ # of Shareholders (est) NASDAQ Small Cap 1600 @ Trading Symbol @ # of Shares Outstanding FCCO 1,589,706 @ # of Market Makers @ Market Capitalization 6 $30,601,841 @ Average Daily Trading Volume 636 Shares Firs Sti : ey Come See the Dif

  26. Slide 26: Stock Performance

    Stock Performance (as of June 30, 2003) (> Price to LTM EPS 18.06X (> Price to Tangible Book 1.70X {> quarterly Dividends per Share $.05 (> Dividend Yield 1.03% (>> Total Return Since Inception 156.0% 3 Years 76.5% 1 Year 34.5% First... Spin | Corpeetioh Come See. the Difference

  27. Slide 27: One Year Stock Price Analysis

    DJ INDU AVERAGE (DOW JONES & CO as of oer —Aug-2003 +602 T T T T t 440% FCCO Nasdaq +20% Dow 0% “SPX ~20% 4 1 1 so Nowo2 Jan03 Maro3 Mayo3 Jul03 8 |mvolume 5 40P 4 B20F | i) 9 eran 1H Bre GO (PP Copyright 20 2003 Natool Ines) Inc. LEAN ct et Shih DEthip, One Year Stock Price Analysis

  28. Slide 28: Summary

    Summary: @ Customer Service Culture @ Employee Culture @ Credit Culture @ Infrastructure Developed: Organizational growth Management depth Training Risk management @ Commitment to planning and even stronger commitment to execution @ Aggressive yet disciplined growth strategy @ Strong & growing commu

  29. Slide 29: Safe Harbor Statement

    SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT - INCLUDING ALL DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. ADDITIONAL WRITTEN OR ORAL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MAY BE MADE BY THE COMPANY FROM TIME TO TIME IN FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR OTHERWISE. THE WORDS "BELI

  30. Slide 30: Presented at the South Carolina Bank Investors Symposium

    SES iy Corporation Presented at the South Carolina Bank Investors Symposium sour wer August 21 — 22, 2003 BANICINVESTCE Greenville, South Carolina = POSTUM

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