LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ First Community Corp. (FCCO) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $3.9 million.

The bank, based in Lexington, South Carolina, said it had earnings of 52 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 49 cents per share.

The holding company for First Community Bank posted revenue of $15.3 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $14.8 million, which also topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $14.7 million.

For the year, the company reported profit of $15.5 million, or $2.05 per share. Revenue was reported as $59.2 million.

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