Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP advised First Community Bank and its holding company, First Community Corporation, in connection with First Community Bank’s merger with Signature Bank of Georgia.

The all-stock transaction closed on January 8, 2026, and resulted in Signature Bank of Georgia merging with and into First Community Bank, with First Community Bank continuing as the surviving bank. The transaction was valued at approximately $50 million based on First Community’s closing share price on December 31, 2025.

The Nelson Mullins team was led by partner Brittany M. McIntosh, with support from John M. Jennings, Maurice D. Holloway, Crystal Huffman, Frances-Ann Criffield, Troy Varrasse, and Clara Noble.

Following completion of the merger, First Community now has more than $2.3 billion in assets, $2.1 billion in deposits and customer cash management accounts, and $1.5 billion in loans. The combined bank operates 23 full-service banking offices and a loan production office across South Carolina and Georgia, including the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metropolitan area.