First Community Corporation the holding company for First Community Bank, announced that two members of the company and the bank's Executive Leadership Team, Chief Credit Officer, David Proctor, and Chief Financial Officer, Joe Sawyer, plan to retire in 2019. Mr. Proctor will retire effective July 31, 2019. The retirement date for Mr. Sawyer will be later this year with a specific date to be finalized.

Long time First Community employee John "Jack" Walker has been selected as First Community's new Chief Credit Officer. Mr. Walker has been with the bank for over 10 years and has been a key part of the Credit Administration team working side-by-side with Mr. Proctor and has been a participant in the bank's Leadership Institute. The search process for a new Chief Financial Officer is underway with plans to have an overlap with the hiring of the new Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Sawyer's retirement to ensure a smooth transition.