Special Cash Dividend: First Community Bankshares' Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $1 per common share, totaling approximately $18.32 million, reflecting the company's strong capital management and commitment to shareholder returns.
Earnings and Dividend Strategy: The company earned about $36.33 million in the first three quarters of 2025, paying regular dividends of $17.02 million and repurchasing $1.85 million in shares, demonstrating prudent and efficient capital utilization.
Capital Adequacy: The Board confirmed that after the special dividend payment, the company will have sufficient surplus capital to support anticipated growth opportunities, ensuring the continued development of its core operations and customer service.
Historical Performance Review: Since July 1, 2013, the company has earned approximately $452 million, paid regular dividends of $192 million and special dividends of $46 million, and repurchased 9.38 million shares, showcasing its stable financial performance and ability to create shareholder value.
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About FCBC
First Community Bankshares, Inc. is a financial holding company, which provides banking products and services through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Community Bank (the Bank). The Company operates in the Community Banking segment, which consists of all operations, including commercial and consumer banking, lending activities, and wealth management. The Bank offers wealth management and investment advice through its Trust Division and wholly owned subsidiary First Community Wealth Management. Its commercial loans consist of loans to small and mid-size industrial, commercial, and service companies. Its consumer real estate loans consist of loans to individuals within its market footprint for home equity loans and lines of credit and for the purpose of financing residential properties. Its consumer and other loans consist of loans to individuals that include, but are not limited to, automobiles, credit cards, personal lines of credit, boats, mobile homes, and other consumer goods.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
