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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
Washington, D.C. 20549  

FORM 10-K  

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010  

Commission file number 000-19297  

FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

Nevada  
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  

P.O. Box 989  
Bluefield, Virginia  
(Address of principal executive offices)  

55-0694814  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  

24605-0989  
(Zip Code)  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (276) 326-9000  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  

Title of each class  
Common Stock, $1.00 par value  

Name of exchange on which registered  
NASDAQ Global Select  

  Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  

(cid:1)   Yes  

(cid:3)   No  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.  

(cid:1)   Yes  

(cid:3)   No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject 
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  

(cid:3)   Yes  

(cid:1)   No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data 
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 
the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  

(cid:1)   Yes  

(cid:1)   No  

Indicate  by  check  mark  if  disclosure  of  delinquent  filers  pursuant  to  Item  405  of  Regulation  S-K  is  not  contained  herein,  and  will  not  be 
contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this 
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  (cid:4)  

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  a  large  accelerated  filer,  an  accelerated  filer,  a  non-accelerated  filer,  or  a  smaller  reporting 
company. See  the  definitions of  “large  accelerated filer,” “accelerated  filer”  and  “smaller  reporting  company”  in Rule 12b-2 of the  Exchange 
Act.  (Check one):  

Large accelerated filer  

Non-accelerated filer  

(cid:1)  

(cid:1)  

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

Smaller reporting company  

Accelerated filer  

(cid:3)  

(cid:1)  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  

(cid:1)   Yes  

(cid:3)   No  

   
   
   
   
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which 
the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most 
recently completed second fiscal quarter.  

Approximately $198.96 million based on the closing sales price at June 30, 2010.  

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  

Class – Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value; 17,868,673 shares outstanding as of March 1, 2011.  

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE  

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 26, 2011, are incorporated by reference in Part III of 
this Form 10-K.  

   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Item 1.  
Item 1A.  
Item 1B.  
Item 2.  
Item 3.  
Item 4.  

Business  
Risk Factors  
Unresolved Staff Comments  
Properties  
Legal Proceedings  
Reserved  

Table of Contents  

Part I  

Part II  

Item 5.  
Item 6.  
Item 7.  
Item 7A.  
Item 8.  
Item 9.  
Item 9A.  
Item 9B.  

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  
Selected Financial Data  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  
Controls and Procedures  
Other Information  

Item 10.  
Item 11.  
Item 12.  
Item 13  
Item 14.  

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  
Executive Compensation  
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters  
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  
Principal Accounting Fees and Services  

Part III  

Item 15.  

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules  
Signatures  

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ITEM 1.   Business.  

Corporate Overview  

PART I  

First  Community  Bancshares,  Inc.  (the  “Company”)  is  a  financial  holding  company  incorporated  in  the  State  of  Nevada  and  serves  as  the 
holding company for First Community Bank, N. A. (the “Bank”).  The Company also owns GreenPoint Insurance Group, Inc. (“GreenPoint”), a 
full-service insurance agency.  The Bank owns Investment Planning Consultants (“IPC”), an investment advisory firm.  

The Company’s banking operations are expected to remain the principal business and major source of revenue for the Company. The Company 
also  considers  and  evaluates  options  for  growth  and  expansion  of  the  existing  subsidiary  banking  operations.  Although  the  Company  is  a 
corporate entity, legally separate and distinct from its affiliates, bank holding companies, such as the Company, are required to act as a source of 
financial strength for their subsidiary banks. The principal source of the Company’s income is dividends from the Bank. Dividend payments by 
the Bank are determined in relation to earnings, asset growth, and capital position and are subject to certain restrictions by regulatory agencies as 
described more fully under “Regulation and Supervision – The Bank” of this item.  

Business Overview  

Through  its  subsidiaries,  the  Company  offers  commercial  and  consumer  banking  services  and  products,  as  well  as  wealth  management  and 
insurance services.  Those products and services include the following:  

•   demand deposit accounts, savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement arrangements  
•   commercial, consumer, real estate mortgage loans, and lines of credit  
•   various debit card and automated teller machine card services  
•   corporate and personal trust services  
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investment management services  
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life, health, and property and casualty insurance products  

The  Company  provides  financial  services  and  conducts  banking  operations  within  the  states  of  Virginia,  West  Virginia,  North  and  South 
Carolina,  and  Tennessee.  The  Company  serves  a  diverse  customer  base  consisting  of  individual  consumers  and  a  wide  variety  of  industries, 
including,  among  others,  manufacturing,  mining,  services,  construction,  retail,  healthcare,  military  and  transportation.  The  Company  is  not 
dependent  upon  any  single  industry  or  customer.  The  Company  had  total  consolidated  assets  of  $2.24  billion  at  December  31,  2010,  and 
conducts its banking operations through fifty-seven locations.  

Operating Segments  

The Company’s operations are managed along two reportable business segments consisting of community banking and insurance services. See 
Note 19 – Segment Information in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof.  

Competition  

There is significant competition among banks in the Company’s market areas. In addition, the Company also competes with other providers of 
financial  services,  such  as  thrifts,  savings  and  loan  associations,  credit  unions,  consumer  finance  companies,  securities  firms,  insurance 
companies, insurance agencies, commercial finance and leasing companies, full service brokerage firms, and discount brokerage firms. Some of 
the  Company’s  competitors  have  greater  resources  and,  as  such,  may  have  higher  lending  limits  and  may  offer  other  services  that  are  not 
provided by the Company. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Executive Overview 
– Competition” in Item 7 hereof.  

Employees  

The  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  employed  683  full-time  equivalent  employees  at  December  31,  2010.  Management  considers  employee 
relations to be excellent.  

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Regulation and Supervision  

General  

The  supervision  and  regulation  of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  by  the  banking  agencies  is  intended  primarily  for  the  protection  of 
depositors, the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), and the banking system as a whole, and 
not for the protection of stockholders or creditors. The banking agencies have broad enforcement power over bank holding companies and banks, 
including the power to impose substantial fines and other penalties for violations of laws and regulations.  

The following description summarizes some of the laws to which the Company and the Bank are subject. References in the following description 
to applicable statutes and regulations are brief summaries of these statutes and regulations, do not purport to be complete, and are qualified in 
their entirety by reference to such statutes and regulations. A change in statutes, regulations or regulatory policies applicable to the Company and 
its subsidiaries could have a material effect on the business of the Company.  

Dodd-Frank Act  

On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law. The Dodd-
Frank Act will likely result in dramatic changes across the financial regulatory system, some of which become effective immediately and some 
of which will not become effective until various future dates.  Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act will require many new rules to be made by 
various federal regulatory agencies over the next several years. Uncertainty remains until final rulemaking is complete as to the ultimate impact 
of  the  Dodd-Frank  Act,  which  could  have  a  material  adverse  impact  either  on  the  financial  services  industry  as  a  whole  or  on  the  Bank’s 
business, results of operations, and financial condition. Provisions in the legislation that affect deposit insurance assessments, payment of interest 
on  demand  deposits,  and  interchange  fees  could  increase  the  costs  associated  with  deposits  and  place  limitations  on  certain  revenues  those 
deposits may generate. The Dodd-Frank Act includes provisions that, among other things, will:  

    •   Centralize  responsibility  for  consumer  financial  protection  by  creating  a  new  agency,  the  Bureau  of  Consumer  Financial  Protection 
(“CFPB”),  responsible  for  implementing,  examining,  and  enforcing  compliance  with  federal  consumer  financial  laws.  In  addition,  the 
Dodd-Frank Act permits states to adopt consumer protection laws and regulations that are stricter than those regulations promulgated by 
the CFPB.  

    •   Create the Financial Stability Oversight Council that will recommend to the Federal Reserve Board increasingly strict rules for capital, 

leverage, liquidity, risk management and other requirements as companies grow in size and complexity.  

    •   Provide mortgage reform provisions regarding a customer’s ability to repay, restricting variable-rate lending by requiring that the ability 
to repay variable-rate loans be determined by using the maximum rate that will apply during the first five years of a variable-rate loan 
term, and making more loans subject to provisions for higher cost loans, new disclosures, and certain other revisions.  

    •   Change the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to consolidated assets less tangible capital, 
eliminate the ceiling on the size of the DIF, and increase the floor on the size of the DIF, which generally will require an increase in the 
level of assessments for institutions with assets in excess of $10 billion.  

    •   Make permanent the $250 thousand limit for federal deposit insurance and provide unlimited federal deposit insurance until January 1, 

2013, for noninterest-bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions.  

    •   Restrict  the  preemption  of  state  law  by  federal  law  and  disallow  subsidiaries  and  affiliates  of  national  banks,  such  as  the  Bank,  from 

availing themselves of such preemption.  

    •   Require the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) to seek to make its capital requirements for national banks, such as 
the  Bank,  countercyclical  so  that  capital  requirements  increase  in  times  of  economic  expansion  and  decrease  in  times  of  economic 
contraction.  

    •   Require financial holding companies, such as the Company, to be well capitalized and well managed as of July 21, 2011. Bank holding 

companies and banks must also be both well capitalized and well managed in order to acquire banks located outside their home state.  

    •   Mandate certain corporate governance and executive compensation matters be implemented, including (i)  an advisory vote on executive 
compensation  by  a  public  company’s  stockholders;  (ii)  enhancement  of  independence  requirements  for  compensation  committee 
members;  (iii)  adoption  of  incentive-based  compensation  clawback  policies  for  executive  officers;  and  (iv)  adoption  of  proxy  access 
rules  allowing  stockholders  of  publicly  traded  companies  to  nominate  candidates  for  election  as  a  director  and  have  those  nominees 
included in a company's proxy materials.  

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    •   Repeal the federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest 

on business transactions accounts.  

    •   Amend  the  Electronic  Fund  Transfer  Act  to,  among  other  things,  give  the  Federal  Reserve  the  authority  to  establish  rules  regarding 
interchange fees charged for electronic debit transactions by payment card issuers having assets over $10 billion and to enforce a new 
statutory requirement that such fees be reasonable and proportional to the actual cost of a transaction to the issuer.  

Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall 
financial  impact  on  the  Company,  its  customers  or  the  financial  industry  more  generally.  Some  of  the  rules  that  have  been  proposed  and,  in 
some cases, adopted to comply with the Dodd-Frank Act’s mandates are discussed below .  

The Company  

The Company is a financial holding company pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLB Act”) and a bank holding company registered 
under  the  Bank  Holding  Company  Act  of  1956,  as  amended  (“BHCA”).  Accordingly,  the  Company  is  subject  to  supervision,  regulation  and 
examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve Board”). The BHCA, the GLB Act, and other federal 
laws subject financial and bank holding companies to particular restrictions on the types of activities in which they may engage, and to a range of 
supervisory requirements and activities, including regulatory enforcement actions for violations of laws and regulations. The BHCA generally 
provides  for  “umbrella”  regulation  of  financial  holding  companies,  such  as  the  Company,  by  the  Federal  Reserve  Board,  and  for  functional 
regulation of banking activities by bank regulators, securities activities by securities regulators, and insurance activities by insurance regulators.  

Regulatory Restrictions on Dividends; Source of Strength . It is the policy of the Federal Reserve Board that bank holding companies should pay 
cash dividends on common stock only from income available over the past year and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the 
organization’s expected future needs and financial condition. The policy provides that bank holding companies should not maintain a level of 
cash dividends that undermines the bank holding company’s ability to serve as a source of strength to its banking subsidiaries.  

Under  Federal  Reserve  Board  policy,  a  bank  holding  company  is  expected  to  act  as  a  source  of  financial  strength  to  each  of  its  banking 
subsidiaries and commit resources to their support. The Dodd-Frank Act codified this policy as a statutory requirement.  Under this requirement, 
the Company is expected to commit resources to support the Bank, including at times when the Company may not be in a financial position to 
provide such resources. As discussed below, a bank holding company in certain circumstances could be required to guarantee the capital plan of 
an undercapitalized banking subsidiary.  

Scope of Permissible Activities . Under the BHCA, bank holding companies generally may not acquire a direct or indirect interest in or control of 
more  than  5%  of  the  voting  shares  of  any  company  that  is  not  a  bank  or  bank  holding  company  or  engage  in  activities  other  than  those  of 
banking, managing or controlling banks or furnishing services to or performing services for its subsidiaries, except that it may engage in, directly 
or indirectly, certain activities that the Federal Reserve Board determined to be closely related to banking or managing and controlling banks as 
to be a proper incident thereto.  

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the GLB Act eliminated the barriers to affiliations among banks, securities firms, insurance companies and other 
financial  service  providers  and  permits  bank  holding  companies  to  become  financial  holding  companies  and  thereby  affiliate  with 
securities firms and insurance companies and engage in other activities that are financial in nature. The GLB Act defines “financial in nature” to 
include  securities  underwriting,  dealing  and  market  making;  sponsoring  mutual  funds  and  investment  companies;  insurance  underwriting  and 
agency; merchant banking activities and activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be closely related to banking. No regulatory 
approval  is  generally  required  for  a  financial  holding  company  to  acquire  a  company,  other  than  a  bank  or  savings  association,  engaged  in 
activities that are financial in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the Federal Reserve Board.  

Under the GLB Act, a bank holding company may become a financial holding company by filing a declaration with the Federal Reserve Board if 
each of its subsidiary banks is well-capitalized under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) prompt 
corrective action provisions, is well managed and has at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (“CRA”). 
The Company elected financial holding company status in December 2006. Beginning in July 2011, the Company’s financial holding company 
status  will  also  depend  upon  it  maintaining  its  status  as  “well  capitalized”  and  “well  managed’  under  applicable  Federal  Reserve  Board 
regulations.  If a financial holding company ceases to meet these requirements, the Federal Reserve Board may impose corrective capital and/or 
managerial  requirements  on  the  financial  holding  company  and  place  limitations  on  its  ability  to  conduct  the  broader  financial  activities 
permissible  for  financial  holding  companies.  In  addition,  the  Federal  Reserve  Board  may  require  divestiture  of  the  holding  company’s 
depository institutions if the deficiencies persist.  

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Anti-Tying  Restrictions.  Bank  holding  companies  and  their  affiliates  are  prohibited  from  tying  the  provision  of  certain  services,  such  as 
extensions of credit, to other services offered by a holding company or its affiliates.  
Stock Repurchases. A bank holding company is required to give the Federal Reserve Board prior notice of any redemption or repurchase of its 
own equity securities, if the consideration to be paid, together with the consideration paid for any repurchases or redemptions in the preceding 
year, is equal to 10% or more of the company’s consolidated net worth. The Federal Reserve Board may oppose the transaction if it believes that 
the transaction would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law or regulation.  

Capital  Adequacy  Requirements  .  The  Federal  Reserve  Board  has  promulgated  capital  adequacy  guidelines  for  use  in  its  examination  and 
supervision  of  bank  holding  companies.  If  a  bank  holding  company’s  capital  falls  below  minimum  required  levels,  then  the  bank  holding 
company  must  implement  a  plan  to  increase  its  capital  and  its  ability  to  pay  dividends,  or  making  acquisitions  of  new  banks  or  engaging  in 
certain other activities such as issuing brokered deposits may be restricted or prohibited.  

The  Federal  Reserve  Board  currently  uses  two  types  of  capital  adequacy  guidelines  for  holding  companies,  a  two-tiered  risk-based  capital 
guideline and a leverage capital ratio guideline. The two-tiered risk-based capital guideline assigns risk weightings to all assets and certain off-
balance sheet items of the holding company’s operations, and then establishes a minimum ratio of the holding company’s Tier 1 capital to the 
aggregate  dollar  amount  of  risk-weighted  assets  (which  amount  is  usually  less  than  the  aggregate  dollar  amount  of  such  assets  without  risk 
weighting) and  a minimum  ratio of the holding company’s total  capital (Tier 1 capital plus  Tier 2 capital, as adjusted)  to the aggregate dollar 
amount of such risk-weighted assets. The leverage ratio guideline establishes a minimum ratio of the holding company’s Tier 1 capital to its total 
tangible assets (total assets less goodwill and certain identifiable intangibles), without risk-weighting.  

Under  both  guidelines,  Tier 1  capital  is  defined  to  include:  common  shareholders’  equity  (including  retained  earnings),  qualifying  non-
cumulative  perpetual  preferred  stock  and  related  surplus,  qualifying  cumulative  perpetual  preferred  stock  and  related  surplus,  trust  preferred 
securities, and minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries (limited to a maximum of 25% of Tier 1 capital). Goodwill 
and  most  intangible  assets  are  deducted  from  Tier 1  capital.  For  purposes  of  the  total  risk-based  capital  guidelines,  Tier 2  capital  (sometimes 
referred  to  as  “supplementary  capital”)  is  defined  to  include:  (subject  to  limitations),  perpetual  preferred  stock  not  included  in  Tier 1  capital, 
intermediate-term  preferred  stock  and  any  related  surplus,  certain  hybrid  capital  instruments,  perpetual  debt  and  mandatory  convertible  debt 
securities,  allowances  for  loan  and  lease  losses,  and  intermediate-term  subordinated  debt  instruments  (subject  to  limitations).  The  maximum 
amount of qualifying Tier 2 capital is 100% of qualifying Tier 1 capital. For purposes of the total capital guideline, total capital equals Tier 1 
capital,  plus  qualifying Tier 2 capital, minus  investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries,  reciprocal holdings of bank holding company capital 
securities,  and  deferred  tax  assets  and  other  deductions.  The  Federal  Reserve  Board’s  current  capital  adequacy  guidelines  require  that  a  bank 
holding  company  maintain  a  Tier 1  risk-based  capital  ratio  of  at  least  4.00%  and  a  total  risk-based  capital  ratio  of  at  least  8.00%.  At 
December 31, 2010, the Company’s ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets was 14.07% and its ratio of total capital to risk-weighted 
assets was 15.33%.  

In  addition  to  the  risk-based  capital  guidelines,  the  Federal  Reserve  Board  uses  a  leverage  ratio  as  an  additional  tool  to  evaluate  the  capital 
adequacy of bank holding companies. The leverage ratio is a company’s Tier 1 capital divided by its average total consolidated assets. Certain 
highly  rated  bank  holding  companies  may  maintain  a  minimum  leverage  ratio  of  3.00%,  but  other  bank  holding  companies  are  required  to 
maintain  a  leverage  ratio  of  4.00%  or  more,  depending  on  their  overall  condition.  At  December 31,  2010,  the  Company’s  leverage  ratio  was 
9.44%.  

The federal banking agencies’ risk-based and leverage ratios are minimum supervisory ratios generally applicable to banking organizations that 
meet  certain  specified  criteria,  assuming  that  they  have  the  highest  regulatory  rating.  Banking  organizations  not  meeting  these  criteria  are 
expected to operate with capital positions well above the minimum ratios. The federal bank regulatory agencies may set capital requirements for 
a particular banking organization that are higher than the minimum ratios when circumstances warrant. Federal Reserve Board guidelines also 
provide  that  banking  organizations  experiencing  internal  growth  or  making  acquisitions  will  be  expected  to  maintain  strong  capital  positions 
substantially above the minimum supervisory levels, without significant reliance on intangible assets.  

The current risk-based capital guidelines that apply to the Company and the Bank are based on the 1988 capital accord of the International Basel 
Committee on Banking Supervision, a committee of central banks and bank supervisors, as implemented by the Federal Reserve Board and the 
OCC.  In 2004, the Basel Committee published a new capital accord, which is referred to as “Basel II,” to replace Basel I. Basel II provides two 
approaches for setting capital standards for credit risk: an internal ratings-based approach tailored to individual institutions’ circumstances and a 
standardized approach that bases risk weightings on external credit assessments to a much greater extent than permitted in existing risk-based 
capital guidelines, which became effective in 2008 for large or “core” international banks (total assets of $250 billion or more or consolidated 
foreign  exposures  of  $10  billion  or  more).  Other  U.S.  banking  organizations  can  elect  to  adopt  the  requirements  of  this  rule  (if  they  meet 
applicable qualification requirements), but they are not required to apply them.  Basel II emphasizes internal assessment of credit, market and 
operational risk, as well as supervisory assessment and market discipline in determining minimum capital requirements.  

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In December 2010 and January 2011, the Basel Committee published the final texts of reforms on capital and liquidity, which is referred to as 
“Basel III.”  Although Basel III is intended to be implemented by participating countries for large, internationally active banks, its provisions are 
likely to be considered by United States banking regulators in developing new regulations applicable to other banks in the United States.  Basel 
III will require bank holding companies and their bank subsidiaries to maintain substantially more capital, with a greater emphasis on common 
equity.  The implementation of the Basel III final framework will commence January 1, 2013. On that date, banking institutions will be required 
to meet the following minimum capital ratios: (i) 3.5% Common Equity Tier 1 (generally consisting of common shares and retained earnings) to 
risk-weighted assets; (ii) 4.5% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets; and (iii) 8.0% Total capital to risk-weighted assets.  

When fully phased-in on January 1, 2019, and if implemented by the U.S. banking agencies, Basel III will require banks to maintain:  

    •   a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer,”  
    •   a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer,  
    •   a minimum ratio of Total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer, and  
    •   a  minimum  leverage  ratio  of  3%,  calculated  as  the  ratio  of  Tier  1  capital  to  balance  sheet  exposures  plus  certain  off-balance  sheet 

exposures.  

 Basel III also includes the following significant provisions:  

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An  additional countercyclical  capital  buffer to  be imposed by applicable  national  banking regulators  periodically at their  discretion, 
with advance notice.  
Restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonuses applicable when capital ratios fall within the buffer zone.  
Deduction from common equity of deferred tax assets that depend on future profitability to be realized.  
For  capital  instruments  issued  on  or  after  January  13,  2013  (other  than  common  equity),  a  loss-absorbency  requirement  that  the 
instrument must be written off or converted to common equity if a triggering event occurs, either pursuant to applicable law or at the 
direction  of  the  banking  regulator.  A  triggering  event  is  an  event  that  would  cause  the  banking  organization  to  become  nonviable 
without the write-off or conversion, or without an injection of capital from the public sector.  

Since the Basel III framework is not self-executing, the rules and standards promulgated under Basel III require that the U.S. federal banking 
regulators adopt them prior to becoming effective in the U.S.  Although U.S. federal banking regulators have expressed support for Basel III, the 
timing and scope of its implementation, as well as any potential modifications or adjustments that may result during the implementation process, 
are not yet known.  

In addition to Basel III, the Dodd-Frank Act requires or permits the federal banking agencies to adopt regulations affecting banking institutions’
capital  requirements  in  a  number  of  respects,  including  potentially  more  stringent  capital  requirements  for  systemically  important  financial 
institutions.  The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC and the FDIC to adopt regulations imposing a continuing “floor”
of the Basel I-based capital requirements in cases where the Basel II-based capital requirements and any changes in capital regulations resulting 
from Basel III otherwise would permit lower requirements.  In December 2010, the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC and the FDIC issued a joint 
notice of proposed rulemaking that would implement this requirement.  

Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies .  The BHCA requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve 
Board before it may acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any bank, or ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank, if after 
such acquisition it would own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the voting shares of such bank. In approving bank acquisitions 
by bank holding companies, the Federal Reserve Board is required to consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the 
bank holding company and the banks concerned, the convenience and needs of the communities to be served, and various competitive factors.  

Incentive  Compensation  .  In  June  2010,  the  Federal  Reserve  Board,  the  OCC  and  the  FDIC  issued  their  final  guidance  on  incentive 
compensation  policies  intended  to  ensure  that  the  incentive  compensation  policies  of  banking  organizations  do  not  undermine  the  safety  and 
soundness of such organizations by encouraging excessive risk taking.  The final guidance,, which covers all employees that have the ability to 
materially  affect  the  risk  profile  of  an  organization,  is  based  upon  the  key  principles  that  a  banking  organization’s  incentive  compensation 
arrangements should (i) provide incentives that do not encourage risk taking beyond the organization’s ability to effectively identify and manage 
risks, (ii) be compatible with effective internal controls and risk management, and (iii) be supported by strong corporate governance, including 
active and effective oversight by the organization’s board of directors. The Federal Reserve Board indicated that all banking organizations are to 
evaluate their incentive compensation arrangements and related risk management, controls, and corporate governance processes and immediately 
address deficiencies in these arrangements or processes that are inconsistent with safety and soundness.  

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The Federal Reserve Board will review, as  part of the regular, risk-focused examination process, the incentive compensation arrangements  of 
banking  organizations,  such  as  the  Company,  that  are  not  “large,  complex  banking  organizations.”  These  reviews  will  be  tailored  to  each 
organization based on the scope and complexity of the organization’s activities and the prevalence of incentive compensation arrangements. The 
findings  of  the  supervisory  initiatives  will  be  included  in  reports  of  examination.  Deficiencies  will  be  incorporated  into  the  organization’s 
supervisory ratings, which can affect the organization’s ability to make acquisitions and take other actions. Enforcement actions may be taken 
against a banking organization if its incentive compensation arrangements, or related risk management control or governance processes, pose a 
risk to the organization’s safety and soundness and the organization is not taking prompt and effective measures to correct the deficiencies.  

In February 2011, the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC and the FDIC approved a joint proposed rulemaking to implement Section 956 of the 
Dodd-Frank  Act,  which  prohibits  incentive-based  compensation  arrangements  that  encourage  inappropriate  risk  taking  by  covered  financial 
institutions and are deemed to be excessive, or that may lead to material losses.  

The scope and content of the U.S. banking regulators’ policies on executive compensation are continuing to develop and are likely to continue 
evolving  in  the  near  future.  It  cannot  be  determined  at  this  time  whether  compliance  with  such  policies  will  adversely  affect  the  Company’s 
ability to hire, retain and motivate its key employees.  

The Bank  

The Bank is a national association and is subject to supervision and regulation by the OCC. Since the deposits of the Bank are insured by the 
FDIC,  the  Bank  is  also  subject  to  supervision  and  regulation  by  the  FDIC.  Because  the  Federal  Reserve  Board  regulates  the  Company,  and 
because the Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Board also has regulatory authority which directly affects the 
Bank.  

Restrictions  on  Transactions  with  Affiliates  and  Insiders  .  Transactions  between  the  Bank  and  its  nonbanking  subsidiaries  and/or  affiliates, 
including the Company, are subject to Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act. In general, Section 23A imposes limits on the amount of such 
transactions,  and  also  requires  certain  levels  of  collateral  for  loans  to  affiliated  parties.  It  also  limits  the  amount  of  advances  to  third  parties 
which are collateralized by the securities or obligations of the Company or its subsidiaries.  

Affiliate transactions are also subject to Section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act which generally requires that certain transactions between the 
Bank and its affiliates be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the Bank, as those  prevailing at the time for comparable 
transactions with or involving other nonaffiliated persons. The Federal Reserve Board has issued Regulation W which codifies prior regulations 
under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and interpretive guidance with respect to affiliate transactions.  

The Dodd-Frank Act generally enhances the restrictions on transactions with affiliates under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, 
including  an  expansion  of  the  definition  of  “covered  transactions”  and  an  increase  in  the  amount  of  time  for  which  collateral  requirements 
regarding covered credit transactions must be satisfied. Insider transaction limitations are expanded through the strengthening of loan restrictions 
to insiders and the expansion of the types of transactions subject to the various limits, including derivatives transactions, repurchase agreements, 
reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending or borrowing transactions. Restrictions are also placed on certain asset sales to and from an 
insider to an institution, including requirements that such sales be on market terms and, in certain circumstances, approved by the institution's 
board of directors.  

The restrictions on loans to directors, executive officers, principal shareholders and their related interests contained in the Federal Reserve Act 
and Regulation O apply to all insured institutions and their subsidiaries and holding companies. These restrictions include limits on loans to one 
borrower and conditions that must be met before such a loan can be made. There is also an aggregate limitation on all loans to such persons. 
These loans cannot exceed the institution’s total unimpaired capital and surplus, and the FDIC may determine that a lesser amount is appropriate. 

Restrictions  on  Distribution  of  Subsidiary  Bank  Dividends  and  Assets  .  Dividends  paid  by  the  Bank  have  provided  the  Company’s  operating 
funds and for the foreseeable future it is anticipated that dividends paid by the Bank to the Company will continue to be the Company’s primary 
source of operating funds.  

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Capital adequacy requirements of the OCC limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Bank. The Bank cannot pay a dividend if, after 
paying  the  dividend,  it  would  be  classified  as  “undercapitalized.”  See  “Regulation  and  Supervision  –  The  Bank  –  Capital  Adequacy 
Requirements” for information on the capital requirements applicable to the Bank. In addition, without the OCC’s approval, dividends may not 
be paid by the Bank in an amount in any calendar year which exceeds its total net profits for that year, plus its retained profits for the preceding 
two years, less any required transfers to capital surplus. National banks also may not pay dividends in excess of total retained profits, including 
current year’s earnings after deducting bad debts in excess of reserves for loan losses. In some cases, the OCC may find a dividend payment that 
meets these statutory requirements to be an unsafe or unsound practice. As a result of securities impairments and a special dividend from the 
Bank in 2008, the Bank is limited as to the dividends it can pay. Accordingly, the Bank would need permission from the OCC prior to paying 
dividends through approximately December 31, 2011.  

Because  the  Company  is  a  legal  entity  separate  and  distinct  from  its  subsidiaries,  its  right  to  participate  in  the  distribution  of  assets  of  any 
subsidiary  upon  the  subsidiary’s  liquidation  or  reorganization  will  be  subject  to  the  prior  claims  of  the  subsidiary’s  creditors.  In  the  event  of 
liquidation  or  other  resolution  of  an  insured  depository  institution,  the  claims  of  depositors  and  other  general  or  subordinated  creditors  are 
entitled  to  a  priority  of  payment  over  the  claims  of  holders  of  any  obligation  of  the  institution  to  its  shareholders,  including  any  depository 
institution holding company or any shareholder or creditor thereof.  

Examinations  . Under the FDICIA,  all insured institutions must undergo  regular  on-site examination by their appropriate banking agency and 
such agency may assess the institution for its costs of conducting the examination. The OCC periodically examines and evaluates national banks, 
such as the Bank. These examinations review areas such as capital adequacy, reserves, loan portfolio quality and management, consumer and 
other compliance issues, investments, information systems, disaster recovery and contingency planning and management practices. Based upon 
such  an  evaluation,  the  OCC  may  revalue  the  assets  of  a  bank  and  require  that  it  establish  specific  reserves  to  compensate  for  the  difference 
between the OCC determined value and the book value of such assets.  

Capital  Adequacy  Requirements  .  The  OCC  has  adopted  regulations  establishing  minimum  requirements  for  the  capital  adequacy  of  insured 
national banks. The OCC may establish higher minimum requirements if, for example, a bank has previously received special attention or has a 
high susceptibility to interest rate risk.  

The OCC’s risk-based capital guidelines generally require national banks to have a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets 
of 4.00% and a ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets of 8.00%. The capital categories have the same definitions for the Bank as for 
the  Company. See “Regulation and Supervision  – The Company  –  Capital Adequacy Requirements” for additional information on the capital 
requirements  applicable  to  the  Bank.  In  2010,  the  OCC  issued  an  Individual  Minimum  Capital  Ratio  directive  (“IMCR”)  to  the  Bank  which 
requires  it  to  maintain  a  total  risk-based  capital  ratio  of  11.50%  and  a  Tier  1  risk-based  capital  ratio  of  10.00%.  At  December 31,  2010,  the 
Bank’s ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets was 12.92% and its ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets was 14.18%.  

The OCC’s leverage guidelines require national banks to maintain Tier 1 capital of no less than 4.00% of average total assets, except in the case 
of certain highly rated banks for which the requirement is 3.00% of average total assets.  As part of the OCC’s IMCR, the Bank is required to 
maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 7.50%. At December 31, 2010, the Bank’s leverage ratio was 8.66%.  

Corrective  Measures for Capital Deficiencies  . The federal banking regulators  are  required to take  “prompt corrective action” with  respect to 
capital-deficient  institutions.  Agency  regulations  define,  for  each  capital  category,  the  levels  at  which  institutions  are  “well-capitalized,”
“adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” and “critically undercapitalized.” A “well-capitalized” institution 
has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or higher; a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or higher; a leverage ratio of 5.0% or higher; and 
is not subject to any written agreement, order or directive requiring it to maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure. An “adequately 
capitalized” institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or higher; a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or higher; a leverage ratio of 
4.0%  or higher  (3.0%  or  higher if the  bank  was  rated a  composite 1 in  its most  recent  examination  report  and is  not  experiencing  significant 
growth); and does not meet the criteria for a well-capitalized bank. An “undercapitalized” institution has a total risk-based capital ratio that is 
less  than  8.0%;  a  Tier  1  risk-based  capital  ratio  of  less  than  4.0%  or  a  leverage  ratio  of  less  than  4.0%.  A  “significantly  undercapitalized”
institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%; a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3.0% or a leverage ratio of less than 
3.0%. A “critically undercapitalized” institution’s tangible equity is equal to or less than 2.0% of average quarterly tangible assets. An institution 
may be downgraded to, or deemed to be in, a capital category that is lower than indicated by its capital ratios if it is determined to be in an unsafe 
or  unsound  condition  or  if  it  receives  an  unsatisfactory  examination  rating  with  respect  to  certain  matters.  A  bank’s  capital  category  is 
determined  solely  for  the  purpose  of  applying  prompt  corrective  action  regulations,  and  the  capital  category  may  not  constitute  an  accurate 
representation  of  the  bank’s  overall  financial  condition  or  prospects  for  other  purposes.  The  Bank  was  classified  as  “well-capitalized”  for 
purposes of the FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulation as of December 31, 2010.  

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In addition to requiring undercapitalized institutions to submit a capital restoration plan, agency regulations contain broad restrictions on certain 
activities  of undercapitalized institutions  including  asset growth, acquisitions,  branch  establishment and expansion  into  new  lines of  business. 
With certain exceptions, an insured depository institution is prohibited from making capital distributions, including dividends, and is prohibited 
from paying management fees to control persons if the institution would be undercapitalized after any such distribution or payment.  

As an institution’s capital decreases, the federal regulators’ enforcement powers become more severe. A significantly undercapitalized institution 
is subject to mandated capital raising activities, restrictions on interest rates paid and transactions with affiliates, removal of management and 
other restrictions. The FDIC has limited discretion in dealing with a critically undercapitalized institution and is generally required to appoint a 
receiver or conservator. Similarly, within 90 days of a national bank becoming critically undercapitalized, the OCC must appoint a receiver or 
conservator unless certain findings are made with respect to the institution’s continued viability.  

Banks with risk-based capital and leverage ratios below the required minimums may also be subject to certain administrative actions, including 
the  termination  of  deposit  insurance  upon  notice  and  hearing,  or  a  temporary  suspension  of  insurance  without  a  hearing  in  the  event  the 
institution has no tangible capital.  

Deposit  Insurance  Assessments.  The  Bank’s  deposits  are  insured  up  to  applicable  limits  by  the  DIF  of  the  FDIC  and  are  subject  to  deposit 
insurance  assessments  to  maintain  the  DIF.  Currently  the  FDIC  utilizes  a  risk-based  assessment  system  to  evaluate  the  risk  of  each  financial 
institution  based  on  three  primary  sources  of  information:  (1)  its  supervisory  rating,  (2)  its  financial  ratios,  and  (3)  its  long-term  debt  issuer 
rating, if the institution has one. The FDIC’s initial base assessment schedule can be adjusted up or down, and premiums for 2010 ranged from 
12 basis points in the lowest risk category to 45 basis points for banks in the highest risk category.  

The Dodd-Frank Act requires the FDIC to increase the DIF’s reserves against future losses, which will necessitate increased deposit insurance 
premiums that are to be borne primarily by institutions with assets of greater than $10 billion.  In October 2010, the FDIC addressed plans to 
bolster the DIF by increasing the required reserve ratio for the industry to 1.35 percent (ratio of reserves to insured deposits) by September 30, 
2020, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The FDIC also proposed to raise its industry target ratio of reserves to insured deposits to 2 percent, 65 
basis points above the statutory minimum.  

In  February  2011,  the  FDIC  adopted  new  rules  that  amend  its  current  deposit  insurance  assessment  regulations.  The  new  rules  implement  a 
provision in the Dodd-Frank Act that changes the assessment base for deposit insurance premiums from one based on domestic deposits to one 
based  on  average  consolidated  total  assets  minus  average  tangible  equity.  The  rules  also  change  the  assessment  rate  schedules  for  insured 
depository  institutions  so  that  approximately  the  same  amount  of  revenue  would  be  collected  under  the  new  assessment  base  as  would  be 
collected under the current rate schedule and the schedules previously proposed by the FDIC in October 2010.  In addition, the new rules revise 
the  risk-based  assessment  system  for  large  insured  depository  institutions  (generally,  institutions  with  at  least  $10  billion  in  total  assets)  and 
“highly complex” institutions by requiring that the FDIC use a scorecard method to calculate assessment rates for all such institutions.  The Bank 
will not be deemed a “highly complex” institution for these purposes.  

Under the new rules, the FDIC set initial base assessment rates from 5 basis points in the lowest risk category to 35 basis points for banks in the 
higher risk category, which are effective April 1, 2011. The Company cannot provide any assurance as to the amount of any proposed increase in 
its deposit insurance premium rate, as such changes are dependent upon a variety of factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control.  

Under  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Act,  as  amended  (the  “FDIA”),,  the  FDIC  may  terminate  deposit  insurance  upon  a  finding  that  the 
institution  has  engaged  in  unsafe  and  unsound  practices,  is  in  an  unsafe  or  unsound  condition  to  continue  operations,  or  has  violated  any 
applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC.  

Safety and Soundness Standards .  The FDIA, requires the federal bank regulatory agencies to prescribe standards, by regulations or guidelines, 
relating to internal controls, information systems and internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate risk exposure, 
asset growth, asset quality, earnings, stock valuation and compensation, fees and benefits, and such other operational and managerial standards 
as  the  agencies  deem  appropriate.  Guidelines  adopted  by  the  federal  bank  regulatory  agencies  establish  general  standards  relating  to  internal 
controls  and  information  systems,  internal  audit  systems,  loan  documentation,  credit  underwriting,  interest  rate  exposure,  asset  growth  and 
compensation, fees and benefits. In general, the guidelines require, among other things, appropriate systems and practices to identify and manage 
the  risk  and  exposures  specified  in  the  guidelines.  The  guidelines  prohibit  excessive  compensation  as  an  unsafe  and  unsound  practice  and 
describe  compensation  as  excessive  when  the  amounts  paid  are  unreasonable  or  disproportionate  to  the  services  performed  by  an  executive 
officer, employee, director or principal stockholder. In addition, the agencies adopted regulations that authorize, but do not require, an agency to 
order  an  institution  that  has  been  given  notice  by  an  agency  that  it  is  not  satisfying  any  of  such  safety  and  soundness  standards  to  submit  a 
compliance  plan.  If,  after  being  so  notified,  an  institution  fails  to  submit  an  acceptable  compliance  plan  or  fails  in  any  material  respect  to 
implement  an  acceptable  compliance  plan,  the  agency  must  issue  an  order  directing  action  to  correct  the  deficiency  and  may  issue  an  order 
directing other actions of the types to which an undercapitalized institution is subject under the “prompt corrective action” provisions of FDIA. 
See “Corrective Measures for Capital Deficiencies” above. If an institution fails to comply with such an order, the agency may seek to enforce 
such order in judicial proceedings and to impose civil money penalties.  

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Enforcement  Powers  .  The  FDIC  and  the  other  federal  banking  agencies  have  broad  enforcement  powers,  including  the  power  to  terminate 
deposit insurance, impose substantial fines and other civil and criminal penalties and appoint a conservator or receiver. Failure to comply with 
applicable  laws,  regulations  and  supervisory  agreements  could  subject  the  Company  or  the  Bank,  as  well  as  officers,  directors  and  other 
institution-affiliated parties of these organizations, to administrative sanctions and potentially substantial civil money penalties. The appropriate 
federal banking agency may appoint the FDIC as conservator or receiver for a banking institution (or the FDIC may appoint itself, under certain 
circumstances)  if  any  one  or  more  of  a  number  of  circumstances  exist,  including,  without  limitation,  the  fact  that  the  banking  institution  is 
undercapitalized and has no reasonable prospect of becoming adequately capitalized; fails to become adequately capitalized when required to do 
so; fails to submit a timely and acceptable capital restoration plan; or materially fails to implement an accepted capital restoration plan.  

Consumer Laws and Regulations . In addition to the laws and regulations discussed herein, the Bank is also subject to certain consumer laws and 
regulations that are designed to protect consumers in transactions with banks. While the  list set forth herein is not exhaustive, these  laws and 
regulations include the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, 
the  Equal  Credit  Opportunity  Act,  and  the  Fair  Housing  Act,  and  various  state  counterparts.  These  laws  and  regulations  mandate  certain 
disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must deal with customers when taking deposits or making loans 
to  such  customers.  The  Bank  must  comply  with  the  applicable  provisions  of  these  consumer  protection  laws  and  regulations  as  part  of  their 
ongoing customer relations.  

In addition, federal law currently contains extensive customer privacy protection provisions. Under these provisions, a financial institution must 
provide to its customers, at the inception of the customer relationship and annually thereafter, the institution’s policies and procedures regarding 
the handling of customers’ nonpublic personal financial information. These provisions also provide that, except for certain limited exceptions, a 
financial institution may not provide such personal information to unaffiliated third parties unless the institution discloses to the customer that 
such information may be so provided and the customer is given the opportunity to opt out of such disclosure.  

USA  PATRIOT  Act  of  2001.  The  Uniting  and  Strengthening  America  by  Providing  Appropriate  Tools  Required  to  Intercept  and  Obstruct 
Terrorism Act of 2001 (“Patriot Act”) was enacted in October 2001. The Patriot Act has broadened existing anti-money laundering legislation 
while imposing new compliance and due diligence obligations on banks and other financial institutions, with a particular focus on detecting and 
reporting  money  laundering  transactions  involving  domestic  or  international  customers.  The  U.S. Treasury  Department  has  issued  and  will 
continue to issue regulations clarifying the Patriot Act’s requirements. The Patriot Act requires all “financial institutions,” as defined, to establish 
\certain  anti-money  laundering  compliance  and  due  diligence  programs.  Recently,  the  regulatory  agencies  have  intensified  their  examination 
procedures in light of the Patriot Act’s anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act requirements. The Company believes that its controls and 
procedures were in compliance with the Patriot Act as of December 31, 2010.  

Participation in the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program  

On November 21, 2008, the Company issued and sold to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) (i) 41,500 shares of the Company’s 
Series A Preferred Stock and (ii) a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 176,546 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per 
share  (the  “Common  Stock”),  for  an  aggregate  purchase  price  of  $41.50  million  in  cash.  On  June  5,  2009  the  Company  completed  a  public 
offering  of  its  Common  Stock  that  resulted  in  the  reduction  of  the  shares  of  Common  Stock  underlying  the  Warrant  from  176,546  shares  to 
88,273 shares. On July 8, 2009, the Company repurchased from the Treasury all of the Series A Preferred Stock that it had issued to the Treasury 
in November 2008. The Company did not repurchase the Warrant.  

The Warrant has a 10-year term and was immediately exercisable upon its issuance, with an initial per share exercise price of $35.26.  Pursuant 
to the Purchase Agreement, Treasury has agreed not to exercise voting power with respect to any share of Common Stock issued upon exercise 
of the Warrant.  In accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company registered the Warrant and the shares of Common Stock 
underlying the Warrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Warrant is not subject to any contractual restrictions on 
transfer.  As  required  by  the  American  Recovery  and  Reinvestment  Act  of  2009,  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  is  required  to  liquidate  the 
Warrant following the repurchase of the Series A Preferred Stock by the Company, which occurred in July 2009.  

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Available Information  

Under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),  the  Company  is required to file  annual, quarterly and current 
reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC.  Any document the Company files with the SEC may be read and copied at the 
SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information 
about the public reference room. The SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, 
and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.  

The Company makes available, free of charge, on its website at www.fcbinc.com its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 
10-Q  and  Current  Reports  on  Form  8-K,  and  all  amendments  thereto,  as  soon  as  reasonably  practicable  after  the  Company  files  such  reports 
with, or furnishes them to, the SEC. Investors are encouraged to access these reports and the other information about the Company’s business on 
its website. Information found on the Company’s website is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company will also provide copies 
of its Annual Report on Form 10-K, free of charge, upon written request of its Investor Relations Department at the Company’s main address, 
P.O. Box 989, Bluefield, VA 24605.  

Also posted on the Company’s website, and available in print upon request of any shareholder to the Company’s Investor Relations Department, 
are the charters of the standing committees of its Board of Directors, the Standards of Conduct governing the Company’s directors, officers, and 
employees, and the Company’s Insider Trading & Disclosure Policy.  

Forward-Looking Statements  

This Annual Report on Form 10-K may include “forward-looking statements,” which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the 
“safe  harbor”  provisions  of  the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995.  These  forward-looking  statements  include,  among  others, 
statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that 
are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s 
control. The words  “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions 
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s financial performance to 
differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength 
of the local economies in which the Company conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, 
including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the timely development of 
competitive new products and services of the Company and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers; the 
willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Company’s products and services and vice versa; the impact of 
changes in financial services laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); technological changes; 
the  effect  of  acquisitions,  including,  without  limitation,  the failure to achieve  the  expected  revenue  growth  and/or  expense  savings  from  such 
acquisitions;  the  growth  and  profitability  of  the  Company’s  noninterest  or  fee  income  being  less  than  expected;  unanticipated  regulatory  or 
judicial proceedings; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and the success of the Company at managing the risks involved in the 
foregoing.  

The  Company  cautions  that  the  foregoing  list  of  important  factors  is  not  all-inclusive.  If  one  or  more  of  the  factors  affecting  these  forward-
looking  statements  proves  incorrect,  then  the  Company’s  actual  results,  performance,  or  achievements  could  differ  materially  from  those 
expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Therefore, the Company cautions you 
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.  

The  Company  does  not  intend  to  update  these  forward-looking  statements,  whether  written  or  oral,  to  reflect  change.  All  forward-looking 
statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.  

ITEM 1A.      Risk Factors.  

The  current  economic  environment  poses  significant  challenges  for  the  Company  and  could  adversely  affect  its  financial  condition  and 
results of operations.  

There  has  been  significant  disruption  and  volatility  in  the  financial  and  capital  markets  since  2007.  The  financial  markets  and  the  financial 
services industry in particular suffered unprecedented disruption, causing a number of institutions to fail or require government intervention to 
avoid  failure.  These  conditions  were  largely  the  result  of  the  erosion  of  the  U.S.  and  global  credit  markets,  including  a  significant  and  rapid 
deterioration in the mortgage lending and related real estate markets.  Dramatic declines in the housing markets over the past several years, with 
falling  home  prices  and  increasing  foreclosures  and  unemployment,  have  resulted  in  significant  write-downs  of  asset  values  by  financial 
institutions. As a consequence, the Company experienced losses in 2009 resulting primarily from substantial impairment charges on investment 
securities.  Continued declines in real estate values, home sales volumes, and financial stress on borrowers as a result of the uncertain economic 
environment could have an adverse effect on the Company’s borrowers or its customers, which could adversely affect the Company’s financial 
condition  and  results  of  operations.  Deterioration  in  local  economic  conditions,  particularly  within  the  Company’s  geographic  regions  and 
markets, could drive losses beyond that which is provided for in its allowance for loan losses. The Company may also face the following risks in 
connection with these events:  

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•   Economic conditions that negatively affect housing prices and the job market have resulted, and may continue to result, in deterioration 
in  credit  quality  of  the  Company’s  loan  portfolios,  and  such  deterioration  in  credit  quality  has  had,  and  could  continue  to  have,  a 
negative impact on the Company’s business.  

•   Market developments may affect consumer confidence levels and may cause adverse changes in payment patterns, causing increases in 

delinquencies and default rates on loans and other credit facilities.  

•   The  processes  the  Company  uses  to  estimate  allowance  for  loan  losses  and  reserves  may  no  longer  be  reliable  because  they  rely  on 

complex judgments that may no longer be capable of accurate estimation.  

•   The Company’s ability to assess the creditworthiness of its customers may be impaired if the models and approaches it uses to select, 

manage, and underwrite its customers become less predictive of future charge-offs.  

•   The Company expects to face increased regulation of its industry, and compliance with such regulation may increase its costs, limit its 

ability to pursue business opportunities, and increase compliance challenges.  

As the above conditions or similar ones continue to exist or worsen, the Company could experience continuing or increased adverse effects on its 
financial condition and results of operations.  

The Company and its subsidiary business are subject to interest rate risk and variations in interest rates may negatively affect its financial 
performance.  

The  Company’s  earnings  and  cash  flows  are  largely  dependent  upon  its  net  interest  income.  Net  interest  income  is  the  difference  between 
interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities, such as 
deposits  and  borrowed  funds.  Interest  rates  are  highly  sensitive  to  many  factors  that  are  beyond  the  Company’s  control,  including  general 
economic  conditions  and  policies  of  various  governmental  and  regulatory  agencies  and,  in  particular,  the  Federal  Reserve  Board.  Changes  in 
monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the interest the Company receives on loans and securities and the 
amount of interest it pays on deposits and borrowings, but such changes could also affect (i) the Company’s ability to originate loans and obtain 
deposits,  and  (ii)  the  fair  value  of  the  Company’s  financial  assets  and  liabilities.  If  the  interest  rates  paid  on  deposits  and  other  borrowings 
increase  at  a  faster  rate  than  the  interest  rates  received  on  loans  and  other  investments,  the  Company’s  net  interest  income,  and  therefore 
earnings, could be adversely affected. Earnings could also be adversely affected if the interest rates received on loans and other investments fall 
more quickly than the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings.  

The Bank’s allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses.  

Like all  financial  institutions,  the  Bank maintains an allowance for  loan losses  to provide for probable losses. The  Bank’s allowance  for loan 
losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially and adversely affect the Bank’s 
operating results. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity 
and requires the Bank to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes. The 
Bank’s  allowance  for  loan  losses  is  determined  by  analyzing  historical  loan  losses,  current  trends  in  delinquencies  and  charge-offs,  plans  for 
problem  loan  resolution,  changes  in  the  size  and composition  of the  loan portfolio, and  industry  information. Also  included in  management’s 
estimates for loan losses are considerations with respect to the impact of economic events, the outcome of which are uncertain. The amount of 
future losses is susceptible to changes in economic, operating and other conditions, including changes in interest rates, that may be beyond the 
Bank’s  control,  and  these  losses  may  exceed  current  estimates.  Federal  regulatory  agencies,  as  an  integral  part  of  their  examination  process, 
review the Bank’s loans and allowance for loan losses. Although the Company believes that the Bank’s allowance for loan losses is adequate to 
provide for probable losses, there are no assurances that future increases in the allowance for loan losses will not be needed or that regulators 
will not require the Bank to increase its allowance. Either of these occurrences could materially and adversely affect the Company’s earnings and 
profitability.  

The Company has experienced increases in the levels of non-performing assets and loan charge-offs in recent periods. The Company’s total non-
performing assets amounted to $29.65 million at December 31, 2010, $23.50 million at December 31, 2009, and $14.09 million at December 31, 
2008. The Company had $12.55 million of net loan charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $9.31 million and $5.45 
million in  net loan  charge-offs for  the years  ended December 31, 2009  and 2008, respectively.  The Company’s provision for  loan losses  was 
$14.76  million for the  year  ended December  31,  2010, $15.80  million  for  the  year ended  December  31,  2009,  and  $9.23 million  for the  year 
ended December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2010, the ratios of the Company’s allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans and to total loans 
outstanding  were  136.41%  and  1.91%,  respectively.  Additional  increases  in  the  Company’s  non-performing  assets  or  loan  charge-offs  may 
require it to increase its allowance for loan losses, which would have an adverse effect upon the Company’s future results of operations.  

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The declining real estate market could impact the Company’s business.  

The  Company’s  business  activities  are  conducted  in  Virginia,  West  Virginia,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina,  Tennessee  and  the  surrounding 
regions.  Over  the  past  several  years,  the  real  estate  market  in  these  regions  experienced  declines  with  falling  home  prices  and  increased 
foreclosures. As the Company’s net charge-offs increased during this period and in recognition of the continued deterioration in the real estate 
market and the potential for further increases in non-performing assets, the Company increased its provision for loan losses over historical levels 
during  2008,  2009,  and  2010.  A  continued  downturn  in  this  regional  real  estate  market  could  hurt  the  Company’s  business  because  of  the 
geographic concentration within this regional area and because the vast majority of the Company’s loans are secured by real estate. If there is a 
further  decline  in  real  estate  values,  the  collateral  for  the  Company’s  loans  will  provide  less  security.  As  a  result,  the  Company’s  ability  to 
recover on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate will be diminished, and it will be more likely to suffer losses on defaulted loans.  

The Company’s level of credit risk is increasing due to its focus on commercial and construction lending, and the concentration on small 
businesses and middle market customers with significant vulnerability to economic conditions.  

As  of  December  31,  2010,  the  Company’s  largest  outstanding  commercial  business  loan  and  largest  outstanding  commercial  real  estate  loan 
amounted  to  $6.18  million  and  $9.85  million,  respectively.  At  such  date,  the  Company’s  commercial  business  loans  amounted  to  $447.37 
million,  or  32.27%  of  the  Company’s  total  loan  portfolio,  and  the  Company’s  commercial  real  estate  loans  amounted  to  $145.90  million,  or 
10.52%  of  the  Company’s  total  loan  portfolio.  Commercial  business  and  commercial  real  estate  loans  generally  are  considered  riskier  than 
single-family residential loans because they have larger balances to a single borrower or group of related borrowers. Commercial business and 
commercial  real  estate  loans  involve  risks  because  the  borrowers’  ability  to  repay  the  loans  typically  depends  primarily  on  the  successful 
operation of the businesses or the properties securing the loans. Most of the Company’s commercial business loans are made to small business or 
middle market customers who may have a significant vulnerability to economic conditions. Moreover, a portion of these loans have been made 
or acquired by the Company in recent years and the borrowers may not have experienced a complete business or economic cycle.  

In  addition  to  commercial  real  estate  and  commercial  business  loans,  the  Company  holds  a  portfolio  of  construction  loans.  At  December  31, 
2010,  the  Company’s  construction  loans  amounted  to  $61.04  million,  or  4.40%  of  the  Company’s  total  loan  portfolio.  Construction  loans 
generally have a higher risk of loss than single-family residential mortgage loans due primarily to the critical nature of the initial estimates of a 
property’s  value  upon  completion  of  construction  compared  to  the  estimated  costs,  including  interest,  of  construction  as  well  as  other 
assumptions. If the estimates upon which construction loans are made prove to be inaccurate, the Company may be confronted with projects that, 
upon completion, have values which are below the loan amounts. The nature of the allowance for loan losses requires that the Company must use 
assumptions  regarding,  among  other  factors,  individual  loans  and  the  economy.  While  the  Company  is  not  aware  of  any  specific,  material 
impediments  impacting  any  of  its  builder/developer  borrowers  at  this  time,  there  continues  to  be  nationwide  reports  of  significant  problems 
which have adversely affected  many property developers and builders as well  as  the  institutions  that  have  provided those loans.  If  significant 
numbers  of  the  builder/developers  to  which  the  Company  has  extended  construction  loans  experience  the  type  of  difficulties  that  are  being 
reported, it could have adverse consequences upon its future results of operations.  

The Bank may suffer losses in its loan portfolio despite its underwriting practices.  

The Bank seeks to mitigate the risks inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio by adhering to specific underwriting practices.  These practices include 
analysis of a borrower’s prior credit history, financial statements, tax returns and cash flow projections, valuation of collateral based on reports 
of  independent  appraisers  and  verification  of  liquid  assets.  Although  the  Bank  believes  that  its  underwriting  criteria  are  appropriate  for  the 
various kinds of loans it makes, the Bank may incur losses on loans that meet its underwriting criteria, and these losses may exceed the amounts 
set aside as reserves in the Bank’s allowance for loan losses.  

Changes in the fair value of the Company’s securities may reduce its stockholders’ equity and net income.  

At December 31, 2010, $480.06 million of the Company’s securities were classified as available-for-sale. At such date, the aggregate unrealized 
losses  on  the  Company’s  available-for-sale  securities  were  $28.45  million.  The  Company  increases  or  decreases  stockholders’  equity  by  the 
amount of the change in the unrealized gain or loss (the difference between the estimated fair value and the amortized cost) of the Company’s 
available-for-sale  securities  portfolio,  net  of  the  related  tax  benefit,  under  the  category  of  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income/loss. 
Therefore, a decline in the estimated fair value of this portfolio will result in a decline in reported stockholders’ equity, as well as book value per 
common share and tangible book value per common share. This decrease will occur even though the securities are not sold. In the case of debt 
securities,  if  these  securities  are  never  sold  and  there  are  no  credit  impairments,  the  decrease  will  be  recovered  at  the  maturity  of  the 
securities.  In the case of equity securities which have no stated maturity, the declines in fair value may or may not be recovered over time.  

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The  Company  conducts  periodic  reviews  and  evaluations  of  its  entire  securities  portfolio  to  determine  if  the  decline  in  the  fair  value  of  any 
security below its cost basis is other-than-temporary. Factors which the Company considered in its analysis of debt securities include, but are not 
limited to, intent to sell the security, evidence available to determine if it is more likely than not that the Company will have to sell the securities 
before  recovery  of  the  amortized cost,  and  probable  credit  losses. Probable  credit  losses  are  evaluated  based  upon,  but  are  not  limited  to:  the 
present value of future cash flows, the severity and duration of the decline in fair value of the security below its amortized cost, the financial 
condition  and  near-term  prospects  of  the  issuer,  whether  the  decline  appears  to  be  related  to  issuer  conditions  or  general  market  or  industry 
conditions,  the  payment  structure  of  the  security,  failure of  the security to  make scheduled  interest or  principal  payments, and  changes to the 
rating of the security by rating agencies. The Company generally views changes in fair value for debt securities caused by changes in interest 
rates  as  temporary,  which  is  consistent  with  the  Company’s  experience.  If  the  Company  deems  such  decline  to  be  other-than-temporary,  the 
security is written down to a new cost basis and the resulting loss is charged to earnings as a component of non-interest income. For the year 
ended December 31, 2010, the Company  reported other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”)  charges  of  $134 thousand on its debt securities 
portfolio.  

Factors that the Company considers in its analysis of equity securities include, but are not limited to: intent to sell the security before recovery of 
the cost, the severity and duration of the decline in fair value of the security below its cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the 
issuer, and whether the decline appears to be related to issuer conditions or general market or industry conditions.  

The Company continues to monitor the fair value of its entire securities portfolio as part of its ongoing OTTI evaluation process. No assurance 
can be given that the Company will not need to recognize OTTI charges related to securities in the future.  

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 may have a material effect on the Company’s 
operations.  

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-
Frank  Act,  which  imposes  significant  regulatory  and  compliance  changes.  The  key  provisions  of  the  Dodd-Frank  Act  that  are  anticipated  to 
affect the Company’s operations include:  

•   changes to regulatory capital requirements;  
•   creation of new government regulatory agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau;  
•  
•   changes in insured depository institution regulations and assessments; and  
•   mortgage loan origination and risk retention.  

limitation on federal preemption;  

Many of the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act will be implemented over time and most will be subject to the rulemaking process at various 
regulatory agencies. Given the uncertainty associated with the manner in which the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will be implemented by 
the various regulatory agencies and through regulations, the full extent of the impact such requirements will have on the Company’s operations 
is unclear.  The changes resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act may impact the profitability of our business activities, require changes to certain of 
our  business practices, impose  upon us  more  stringent  capital,  liquidity  and leverage  requirements  or  otherwise adversely affect our  business. 
These  changes  may  also  require  us  to  invest  significant  management  attention  and  resources  to  evaluate  and  make  any  changes  necessary  to 
comply  with  new  statutory  and  regulatory  requirements.  Failure  to  comply  with  the  new  requirements  or  with  any  future  changes  in  laws  or 
regulations may negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition.  

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to extensive regulation which could adversely affect them.  

The Company and its subsidiaries’ operations are subject to extensive regulation and supervision by federal and state governmental authorities 
and are subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions imposing requirements and restrictions on part or all of the Company’s 
operations.  Banking  regulations  governing  the  Company’s  operations  are  primarily  intended  to  protect  depositors’  funds,  federal  deposit 
insurance funds and the banking system as a whole, not security holders.  Congress and federal regulatory agencies continually review banking 
laws, regulations and policies for possible changes. Changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies, including changes in interpretation or 
implementation of statutes, regulations or policies, could affect the Company in substantial and unpredictable ways. Such changes could subject 
the Company to additional costs, limit the types of financial services and products the Company may offer and/or increase the ability of non-
banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. Failure to comply with laws, regulations or policies could result in 
sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties and/or reputation damage, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s 
business, financial condition and results of operations. While the Company has policies and procedures designed to prevent any such violations, 
there can be no assurance that such violations will not occur. These laws, rules and regulations, or any other laws, rules or regulations that may 
be  adopted in the future, could make compliance more difficult or expensive,  restrict the  Company’s ability to originate, broker or sell loans, 
further  limit  or  restrict  the  amount  of  commissions,  interest  or  other  charges  earned  on  loans  originated  or  sold  by  the  Bank  and  otherwise 
adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or prospects.  

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The  financial  services  industry  is  likely  to  face  increased  regulation  and  supervision  as  a  result  of  the  recent  financial  crisis.  Such  additional 
regulation and supervision may increase the Company’s costs and limit its ability to pursue business opportunities. The affects of such recently 
enacted, and proposed, legislation and regulatory programs on the Company cannot reliably be determined at this time.  

The  Bank’s  ability  to  pay  dividends  is  subject  to  regulatory  limitations  which,  to  the  extent  the  Company  requires  such  dividends  in  the 
future, may affect the Company’s ability to pay its obligations and pay dividends.  

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and its subsidiaries and does not have significant operations of its own.  The Company 
currently depends on the Bank’s cash and liquidity as well as dividends from the Bank to pay the Company’s operating expenses and dividends 
to  its  stockholders.  No  assurance  can  be  made  that  in  the  future  the  Bank  will  have  the  capacity  to  pay  the  necessary  dividends  and  that  the 
Company will not require dividends from the Bank to satisfy the Company’s obligations.  The availability of dividends from the Bank is limited 
by  various  statutes  and  regulations.  In  addition,  the  OCC  issued  a  minimum  capital  ratio  directive  to  the  Bank  that  requires  it  to  maintain 
heightened regulatory capital ratios which could impact the Bank’s ability to pay a dividend to the Company. It is possible, depending upon the 
financial condition of the Bank and other factors, that the OCC, the Bank’s primary regulator, could assert that payment of dividends or other 
payments by the Bank are an unsafe or unsound practice. In the event the Bank is unable to pay dividends sufficient to satisfy the Company’s 
obligations or is otherwise unable to pay dividends to the Company, the Company may not be able to service its obligations as they become due, 
including  payments  required  to  be  made  to  the  FCBI  Capital  Trust,  a  business  trust  subsidiary  of  the  Company,  or  pay  dividends  on  the 
Company’s  Common  Stock.  Consequently,  the  inability  to  receive  dividends  from  the  Bank  could  adversely  affect  the  Company’s  financial 
condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects. As a result of securities impairments in 2009, the Bank does not have retained profits 
from  which  it  can  pay  dividends.  Accordingly,  the  Bank  would  need  permission  from  the  OCC  prior  to  paying  dividends  to  the  Company 
through approximately December 31, 2011.  

The  Company  faces  strong  competition  from  other  financial  institutions,  financial  service  companies  and  other  organizations  offering 
services similar to those offered by the Company and its subsidiaries, which could hurt the Company’s business.  

The Company’s business operations are centered primarily in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Increased 
competition  within  this  region  may  result  in  reduced  loan  originations  and  deposits.  Ultimately,  the  Company  may  not  be  able  to  compete 
successfully against current and future competitors.  Many competitors offer the types of loans and banking services that the Bank offers. These 
competitors include other savings associations, national banks, regional banks and other community banks. The Company also faces competition 
from  many  other  types  of  financial  institutions,  including  finance  companies,  brokerage  firms,  insurance  companies,  credit  unions,  mortgage 
banks  and  other  financial  intermediaries.  In  particular,  the  Bank’s  competitors  include  other  state  and  national  banks  and  major  financial 
companies  whose  greater  resources  may  afford  them  a  marketplace  advantage  by  enabling  them  to  maintain  numerous  banking  locations  and 
mount extensive promotional and advertising campaigns.  

Additionally,  banks  and  other  financial  institutions  with  larger  capitalization  and  financial  intermediaries  not  subject  to  bank  regulatory 
restrictions have larger lending limits and are thereby able to serve the credit needs of larger clients. These institutions, particularly to the extent 
they  are  more  diversified  than  the  Company,  may  be  able  to  offer  the  same  loan  products  and  services  that  the  Company  offers  at  more 
competitive rates and prices. If the Company is unable to attract and retain banking clients, the Company may be unable to continue the Bank’s 
loan and deposit growth and the Company’s business, financial condition and prospects may be negatively affected.  

Potential Acquisitions May Disrupt the Company’s Business and Dilute Stockholder Value  

The  Company  may  seek  merger  or  acquisition  partners  that  are  culturally  similar  and  have  experienced  management  and  possess  either 
significant market presence or have potential for improved profitability through financial management, economies of scale or expanded services. 
Acquiring other banks, businesses, or branches involves various risks commonly associated with acquisitions, including, among other things:  

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•   Potential exposure to unknown or contingent liabilities of the target company.  
•   Exposure to potential asset quality issues of the target company.  
•   Difficulty, expense, and delays of integrating the operations and personnel of the target company.  
•   Potential disruption to the Company’s business.  
•   Potential diversion of the Company’s management’s time and attention.  
•   The possible loss of key employees and customers of the target company.  
•   Difficulty in estimating the value of the target company.  
•   Potential changes in banking or tax laws or regulations that may affect the target company.  
•   Unexpected costs and delays.  
•   Risks that the acquired target company does not perform consistent with the Company’s growth and profitability expectations.  
•   Risks associated with entering new markets or product areas where the Company has limited experience.  
•   Risks that growth will strain the Company’s infrastructure, staff, internal controls and management, which may require additional 

personnel, time and expenditures.  

•   Potential short-term decreases in profitability.  

The Company regularly evaluates merger and acquisition opportunities and conducts due diligence activities related to possible transactions with 
other financial institutions and financial services companies. As a result, merger or acquisition discussions and, in some cases, negotiations may 
take place and future mergers or acquisitions involving the payment of cash or the issuance of debt or equity securities may occur at any time. 
Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and market values, and, therefore, some initial dilution of the Company’s 
tangible book value and net income per common share may occur in connection with any future transaction. Furthermore, failure to realize the 
expected revenue increases, cost savings, increases in geographic or product presence, and/or other projected benefits from an acquisition could 
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.  

The Company may engage in FDIC-assisted transactions, which could present additional risks to its business.  

The Company may have opportunities to acquire the assets and liabilities of failed banks in FDIC-assisted transactions, which present the risks 
of  acquisitions  discussed  above,  as  well  as  some  risks  specific  to  these  transactions.  Because  FDIC-assisted  acquisitions  provide  for  limited 
diligence and negotiation of terms, these transactions may require additional resources and time, including relating to servicing acquired problem 
loans  and  costs  related  to  integration  of  personnel  and  operating  systems,  the  establishment  of  processes  to  service  acquired  assets.  Such 
transactions may also require the Company to raise additional capital, which may be dilutive to existing stockholders. If the Company is unable 
to  manage  these  risks,  FDIC-assisted  acquisitions  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  its  business,  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations.  

Attractive acquisition opportunities may not be available to us in the future.  

The Company expects that other banking and financial companies, many of which have significantly greater resources, will compete with it to 
acquire financial services businesses. This competition could increase prices for potential acquisitions that the Company believes are attractive. 
Also, acquisitions are subject to various regulatory approvals. If the Company fails to receive the appropriate regulatory approvals, it will not be 
able to consummate an acquisition that it believes is in its best interests. Among other things, the Company’s regulators consider the Company’s 
capital,  liquidity,  profitability,  regulatory  compliance  and  levels  of  goodwill  and  intangibles  when  considering  acquisition  and  expansion 
proposals. Any acquisition could be dilutive to the Company’s earnings and stockholders’ equity per share of the Company’s Common Stock.  

The Company’s goodwill may be determined to be impaired.  

As of December 31, 2010, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill was $84.91 million. The Company tests goodwill for impairment on 
an annual basis, or more frequently if necessary. Quoted market prices in active markets are the best evidence of fair value and are to be used as 
the basis for measuring impairment, when available. Other acceptable valuation methods include present-value measurements based on multiples 
of  earnings  or  revenues,  or  similar  performance  measures.  If  the  Company  determines  that  the  carrying  amount  of  its  goodwill  exceeds  its 
implied fair value, the Company would be required to write-down the value of the goodwill on its balance sheet. This, in turn, would result in a 
charge  against  earnings  and,  thus,  a  reduction  in  the  Company’s  stockholders’  equity  and  certain  related  capital  measures.  During  2010,  the 
Company recognized a charge of $1.04 million to write-down the value of goodwill at its insurance agency subsidiary.  

The Company may lose members of its management team and have difficulty attracting skilled personnel.  

The Company’s success depends, in large part, on its ability to attract and retain key people. Competition for the best people can be intense and 
the Company may not be able to hire such people or to retain them. The unexpected loss of services of key personnel of the Company could have 
a  material  adverse  impact  on  its  business  because  of  their  skills,  knowledge  of  the  Company’s  market,  years  of  industry  experience  and  the 
difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel. In addition, recent regulatory proposals and guidance relating to compensation 
may negatively impact the Company’s ability to retain and attract skilled personnel.  

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Increases in FDIC deposit insurance premiums could adversely affect the Company’s earnings.  

Market developments have significantly depleted the DIF of the FDIC and reduced the ratio of reserves to insured deposits.  As a result of recent 
economic conditions and the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC revised its assessment rates which raised deposit premiums for certain 
insured  depository  institutions.  If  these  increases  are  insufficient  for  the  DIF  to  meet  its  funding  requirements,  further  special  assessments  or 
increases  in  deposit  insurance  premiums  may  be  required.  The  Company  is  generally  unable  to  control  the  amount  of  premiums  that  it  is 
required  to pay  for FDIC  insurance.  If there are additional  bank or  financial institution failures,  the FDIC may  increase the deposit insurance 
assessment rates.  Any future assessments, increases or required prepayments in FDIC insurance premiums may materially adversely affect the 
Company’s earnings and could have a material adverse effect on the value of its common stock.  

The Company may seek to raise additional capital in the future, and such capital may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.  

The  Company  may  seek  to  raise  additional  capital  in  the  future  to  provide  it  with  sufficient  capital  resources  and  liquidity  to  meet  its 
commitments,  business  needs,  and  growth  objectives,  particularly  if  its  asset  quality  or  earnings  were  to  deteriorate  significantly.  The 
Company’s  ability  to  raise  additional  capital,  will  depend  on,  among  other  things,  conditions  in  the  capital  markets  at  that  time,  which  are 
outside of its control, and its financial performance. Economic conditions and the loss of confidence in financial institutions may increase the 
Company’s cost of funding and limit access to certain customary sources of capital, including inter-bank borrowings, repurchase agreements and 
borrowings from the discount window of the Federal Reserve Bank. Any occurrence that may limit the Company’s access to the capital markets 
may  adversely  affect  the  Company’s  capital  costs  and  its  ability  to  raise  capital  and,  in  turn,  its  liquidity.  Accordingly,  the  Company  cannot 
provide any assurance that additional capital will be available on acceptable terms or at all. An inability to raise additional capital on acceptable 
terms could have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s businesses, financial condition and results of operations.  

Liquidity risk could impair the Company’s ability to fund its operations and jeopardize its financial condition.  

Liquidity is essential to the Company’s business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, equity and debt offerings and other 
sources could have a substantial negative effect on the Company’s liquidity. The Company’s access to funding sources in amounts adequate to 
finance its activities, or on terms attractive to the Company, could be impaired by factors that affect the Company specifically or the financial 
services industry in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact the Company’s access to liquidity sources include a reduction in its credit 
ratings, if any, an increase in costs of capital in financial capital markets, a decrease in the level of its business activity due to a market downturn 
or  adverse  regulatory  action  against  the  Company,  or  a  decrease  in  depositor  or  investor  confidence  in  it.  The  Company’s  access  to  liquidity 
sources could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to it, such as a severe disruption of the financial markets or negative views and 
expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry as a whole.  

The Company’s controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented.  

Management  regularly  reviews  and  updates  the  Company’s  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting,  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  and 
corporate  governance  policies  and  procedures.  Any  system  of  controls,  however  well  designed  and  operated,  is  based  in  part  on  certain 
assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of 
the Company’s controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse 
effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.  

The failure of other financial institutions could adversely affect the Company.  

The Company’s ability to engage in routine funding transactions could be adversely affected by future failures of financial institutions and the 
actions  and  commercial  soundness  of  other  financial  institutions.  Financial  institutions  are  interrelated  as  a  result  of  trading,  clearing, 
counterparty  and  other  relationships.  The  Company  has  exposure  to  different  industries  and  counterparties  and  routinely  execute  transactions 
with counterparties in the financial services industry, including brokers and dealers, commercial banks, investment banks, investment companies 
and  other  institutional  clients.  In  certain  of  these  transactions,  the  Company  is  required  to  post  collateral  to  secure  the  obligations  to  the 
counterparties. In the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding involving one of such counterparties, the Company may experience delays 
in  recovering  the  assets  posted  as  collateral  or  may  incur  a  loss  to  the  extent  that  the  counterparty  was  holding  collateral  in  excess  of  the 
obligation to such counterparty.  
In addition, many of these transactions expose the Company to credit risk in the event of a default by the Company’s counterparty or client. In 
addition, the credit risk may be exacerbated when the collateral held by the Company cannot be realized or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to 
recover  the  full  amount  of  the  loan  or  derivative  exposure  due  to  the  Company.  Any  losses  resulting  from  the  Company’s  routine  funding 
transactions may materially and adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.  

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The Company is subject to environmental liability risk associated with lending activities.  

A  significant portion of  the  Company’s loan  portfolio  is  secured by real property.  During the  ordinary  course  of  business,  the  Company may 
foreclose on and take title to properties securing certain loans.  In doing so, there is a risk that hazardous or toxic substances could be found on 
these properties.  If hazardous or toxic substances are found, the Company may be liable for remediation costs, as well as for personal injury and 
property damage.  Environmental laws may require the Company to incur substantial expenses and may materially reduce the affected property’s 
value  or  limit  the  Company’s  ability  to  use  or  sell  the  affected  property.  Although  the  Company  has  policies  and  procedures  to  perform  an 
environmental  review  before  initiating  any  foreclosure  action  on  real  property,  these  reviews  may  not  be  sufficient  to  detect  all  potential 
environmental hazards. The remediation costs and any other financial liabilities associated with an environmental hazard could have a material 
adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.  

ITEM 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments.  

The Company has no unresolved staff comments as of the filing date of this 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

ITEM 2.  

Properties.  

The Company generally owns its offices, related facilities, and unimproved real property. The principal offices of the Company are located at 
One  Community  Place,  Bluefield,  Virginia,  where  the  Company  owns  and  occupies  approximately  36,000  square  feet  of  office  space.  As  of 
December 31, 2010, the Company operated 57 banking offices located throughout the five states of Virginia, West Virginia, North and South 
Carolina, and Tennessee. The Company owns 43 of its banking offices while others are leased or are located on leased land. The Company also 
operates 10 insurance offices throughout North Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia, including its headquarters in High Point, North Carolina. 
The Company owns one of its insurance offices and leases the remaining locations. There are no mortgages or liens against any property of the 
Company. A complete listing of all branches and ATM sites can be found on the Internet at www.fcbresource.com. Information on such website 
is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

ITEM 3.         Legal Proceedings.  

The Company is currently a defendant in various legal actions and asserted claims involving lending and collection activities and other matters in 
the normal course of business. Although the Company and legal counsel are unable to assess the ultimate outcome of each of these matters with 
certainty,  they  are  of  the  belief  that  the  resolution  of  these  actions  should  not  have  a  material  adverse  affect  on  the  financial  position  or  the 
results of operations of the Company.  

ITEM 4.   Reserved.  

PART II  

ITEM 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.  

Common Stock Market Prices and Dividends  

The  number  of  common  stockholders  of  record  on  February  22,  2011,  was  2,794  and  outstanding  shares  totaled  17,868,673.  The  number  of 
common stockholders is measured by the number of recordholders. The Company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select market 
under the symbol “FCBC”.  

Cash dividends on common stock totaled $0.40 per share for 2010 and $0.30 per share in 2009. Total dividends paid on common stock for the 
years ended December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009, totaled $7.12 million and $4.62 million, respectively. Total cash dividends paid on 
preferred  stock  for  2009  totaled  $1.12  million.  Details  of  the  restrictions  on  cash  dividends  are  set  forth  in  “Management’s  Discussion  and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 6 hereof and Note 14 – Regulatory Capital 
Requirements and Restrictions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof.  

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The following table sets forth the high and low stock prices and dividends paid per share on the Company’s common stock during the periods 
indicated.  

Sales Price Per Share  
First quarter  
Second quarter  
Third quarter  
Fourth quarter  

Cash Dividends Per Share  
First quarter  
Second quarter  
Third quarter  
Fourth quarter  

Total  

2010  

2009  

High  

Low  

High  

Low  

  $ 

13.34     $ 
17.37       
16.06       
15.86       

10.96     $ 
12.53       
12.02       
12.55       

35.13     $ 
17.55       
14.29       
13.06       

7.90   
10.27   
12.00   
10.50   

2010 

2009 

      $ 

      $ 

0.10     $ 
0.10       
0.10       
0.10       
0.40     $ 

-  
0.20   
0.10   
-  
0.30   

Stock Repurchase Plans  

The  following  table  provides  information  with  respect  to  purchases  made  by  or  on  behalf  of  the  Company  or  any  “affiliated  purchaser”  (as 
defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act of the Company’s common stock during the fourth quarter of 2010.  

Total  

     Total Number        Maximum  
Number of  

of Shares  

   Number of        Average  

   Purchased        per Share  

     Purchased as        Shares That May    
     Price Paid       Part of a Publicly      Yet be Purchased   
     Announced Plan     Under the Plan (1)   

Shares  

October 1-31, 2010  
November 1-30, 2010  
December 1-31, 2010  
Total  

-    $ 
-      
-      
-    $ 

-      
-      
-      
-      

-      
-      
-      
-      

851,779   
874,593   
883,513   

(1)  The  Company’s  stock  repurchase  plan,  as  amended,  authorized  the  purchase  and  retention  of  up  to  1,100,000  shares.  The  plan  has  no 
expiration date and currently is in effect . No determination has been made to terminate the plan or to cease making purchases. The Company 
held 216,487 shares in treasury at December 31, 2010.  

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Total Return Analysis  

The following chart was compiled by SNL Securities LC, and compares cumulative total shareholder return of the Company’s common stock for 
the five-year period ended December 31, 2010, with the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Index, the NASDAQ Composite index, and the 
Asset  Size  &  Regional  Peer  Group.  The  Asset  Size  &  Regional  Peer  Group  consists  of  52  bank  holding  companies  that  are  traded  on  the 
NASDAQ, OTC Bulletin Board, and pink sheets with total assets between $1 billion and $5 billion and are located in the Southeast Region of 
the United States. The cumulative returns include reinvestment of dividends by the Company.  

Index  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  
S&P 500  
NASDAQ Composite  
Asset & Regional Peer Group**  

Period Ending 

12/31/05      
100.00        
100.00        
100.00        
100.00        

12/31/06      
131.01        
115.79        
110.39        
112.68        

12/31/07      
109.13        
122.16        
122.15        
82.26        

12/31/08      
123.59        
76.96        
73.32        
74.08        

12/31/09      
43.75        
97.33        
106.57        
51.78        

12/31/10   
55.84   
111.99   
125.91   
55.79   

** The Asset Size & Regional Peer Group consists of the following institutions: 1st United Bancorp, Inc., Ameris Bancorp, BancTrust Financial 
Group, Inc., Bank of the Ozarks, Inc., BNC Bancorp, Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company, Cadence Financial Corporation, Capital Bank 
Corporation,  Capital  City  Bank  Group,  Inc.,  Cardinal  Financial  Corporation,  Carter  Bank  &  Trust,  CenterState  Banks,  Inc.,  Centra  Financial 
Holdings,  Inc.,  City  Holding  Company,  Colony  Bankcorp,  Inc.,  Commonwealth  Bankshares,  Inc.,  Eastern  Virginia  Bankshares,  Inc.,  Fidelity 
Southern  Corporation,  First  Bancorp,  First  M&F  Corporation,  First  National  Bank  of  Shelby,  First  Security  Group,  Inc.,  FNB  United  Corp., 
Great  Florida  Bank,  Green  Bankshares,  Inc.,  Hampton  Roads  Bankshares,  Inc.,  Home  BancShares,  Inc.,  Middleburg  Financial  Corporation, 
NewBridge Bancorp, PAB Bankshares, Inc., Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Pinnacle Financial Partners, 
Inc.,  Premier  Financial  Bancorp,  Inc.,  Renasant  Corporation,  Savannah  Bancorp,  Inc.,  SCBT  Financial  Corporation,  Seacoast  Banking 
Corporation  of  Florida,  Simmons  First  National  Corporation,  Southeastern  Bank  Financial  Corporation,  Southern  BancShares  (N.C.),  Inc., 
Southern  Community  Financial  Corporation,  State  Bank  Financial  Corporation,  StellarOne  Corporation,  Summit  Financial  Group,  Inc., 
Tennessee  Commerce  Bancorp,  Inc.,  TIB  Financial  Corp.,  TowneBank,  Union  First  Market  Bankshares  Corporation,  Virginia  Commerce 
Bancorp, Inc., Wilson Bank Holding Company, and Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation.  

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ITEM 6.  

Selected Financial Data.  

The following consolidated selected financial data is derived from the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the five years ended 
December 31,  2010.  The  following  consolidated  financial  data  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K. All of the Company’s acquisitions during the five years ended December 31, 2010 were accounted for using the purchase method. 
Accordingly, the operating results of the acquired companies are included with the Company’s results of operations since their respective dates 
of acquisition.  

  $ 

  $ 

Five-Year Selected Financial Data  
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  
Balance Sheet Summary (at end of period)  
Securities  
Loans held for sale  
Loans, net of unearned income  
Allowance for loan losses  
Total assets  
Deposits  
Borrowings  
Total liabilities  
Stockholders' equity  

Summary of Earnings  
Total interest income  
Total interest expense  
Net interest income  
Provision for loan losses  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  
Non-interest income  
Investment securities impairment  
Non-interest expense  
Income (loss) before income taxes  
Income tax expense (benefit)  
Net income (loss)  
Dividends on preferred stock  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  

2010  

At or for the year ended December 31,  
2007  
2008  
2009  

2006  

484,701     $ 
4,694       
1,386,206       
26,482       
2,244,238       
1,620,955       
332,087       
1,974,360       
269,878       

493,511     $ 
11,576       
1,393,931       
24,277       
2,273,283       
1,645,960       
352,558       
2,021,016       
252,267       

529,393     $ 
1,024       
1,298,159       
17,782       
2,132,187       
1,503,758       
381,791       
1,912,972       
219,215       

676,195     $ 
811       
1,225,502       
12,833       
2,149,838       
1,393,443       
517,843       
1,932,740       
217,098       

528,389   
781   
1,284,863   
14,549   
2,033,698   
1,394,771   
406,556   
1,820,968   
212,730   

107,934     $ 
38,682       
69,252       
15,801       
53,451       
25,186       
78,863       
66,624       
(66,850 )     
(28,154 )     
(38,696 )     
2,160       
(40,856 )     

110,765     $ 
44,930       
65,835       
9,226       
56,609       
32,297       
29,923       
60,516       
(1,533 )     
(3,487 )     
1,954       
255       
1,699       

127,591     $ 
59,276       
68,315       
717       
67,598       
24,831       
-      
50,463       
41,966       
12,334       
29,632       
-      
29,632       

120,026   
48,381   
71,645   
2,706   
68,939   
21,323   
-  
49,837   
40,425   
11,477   
28,948   
-  
28,948   

103,582     $ 
29,725       
73,857       
14,757       
59,100       
40,693       
185       
69,943       
29,665       
7,818       
21,847       
-      
21,847       

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2010  

At or for the year ended December 31,  
2007  
2008  
2009  

2006  

Per Share Data  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share  

Cash dividends per common share  
Book value per common share at year-end  

Selected Ratios  
Return on average assets  
Return on average equity  
Average equity to average assets  
Dividend payout  
Risk based capital to risk adjusted assets  
Leverage ratio  

NM  — Not meaningful  

(2.75 )    $ 
(2.75 )    $ 

0.30      $ 
14.20      $ 

-1.83 %     
-16.73 %     
10.95 %     
NM      
13.81 %     
8.51 %     

0.15      $ 
0.15      $ 

2.64      $ 
2.62      $ 

1.12      $ 
15.36      $ 

1.08      $ 
19.61      $ 

0.08 %     
0.86 %     
9.86 %     
NM        
12.94 %     
9.70 %     

1.39 %     
13.54 %     
10.30 %     
40.91 %     
12.34 %     
8.09 %     

2.58   
2.57   

1.04   
18.92   

1.46 % 
14.32 % 
10.21 % 
40.31 % 
12.69 % 
8.50 % 

  $ 
  $ 

  $ 
  $ 

1.23      $ 
1.23      $ 

0.40      $ 
15.11      $ 

0.97 %     
8.11 %     
11.91 %     
32.52 %   
15.33 %     
9.44 %     

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ITEM 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.  

Executive Overview  

First Community Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that, through its bank subsidiary, provides commercial banking services and 
has  positioned  itself  as  a  regional  community  bank  and  a  financial  services  alternative  to  larger  banks  which  often  provide  less  emphasis  on 
personal relationships, and smaller community banks which lack the capital and resources to efficiently serve customer needs. The Company has 
focused  its  growth  efforts  on  building  financial  partnerships  and  more  enduring  and  complete  relationships  with  businesses  and  individuals 
through a very personal and local  approach to  banking  and financial services. The Company and its operations are guided by  a strategic plan 
which includes growth through acquisitions and through office expansion in new market areas including strategically identified metro markets in 
Virginia,  West  Virginia,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina,  and  Tennessee.  While  the  Company’s  mission  remains  that  of  a  community  bank, 
management believes that entry into new markets will accelerate the Company’s growth rate by diversifying the demographics of its customer 
base and customer prospects and by generally increasing its sales and service network.  

Economy  

The local economies in which the Company operates are diverse and span a five-state region. The economies of West Virginia and Southwest 
Virginia have significant exposure to extractive industries, such as coal, timber and natural gas, which become more active and lucrative when 
oil  prices  rise.  The  local  economies  in  the  central  portion  of  North  Carolina  have  suffered  in  recent  years  due  to  foreign  competition  in  both 
furniture and textiles, as well as consolidation in the financial services industry. Despite these detractions, the economies in this region continue 
to  benefit  from  national  companies  operating  in  the  Triad,  Central  Piedmont,  and  central  South  Carolina  areas.  The  Eastern  Virginia  local 
economies  have,  in  recent  years, benefited  from  key  corporate  and  government activities  and relocations.  The  economy  in Eastern Tennessee 
continues to benefit from the stability of higher education, healthcare services and tourism.  

Despite the stable and positive aspects of our regional economies, the Company’s markets have experienced significant declines in residential 
development and construction, not inconsistent with national trends. These declines have led to contraction in residential land development and 
construction,  which  have  historically  been  important  components  of  the  Company’s  lending  activities.  The  economies  of  the  Company’s 
Southwest Virginia and West Virginia markets have remained stable compared to the national economy and unemployment levels are generally 
lower than the national average at December 31, 2010.  

Competition  

As the Company competes for increased market share and growth in both loans and deposits, it continues to encounter strong competition from 
many  sources.  Many  of  the  markets  targeted  by  the  Company  are  also  being  entered  by  other  banks  in  nearby  and  distant  markets.  The 
expansion of banks, credit unions, and other non-depository financial companies over recent years has intensified competitive pressures on core 
deposit generation and retention. Competitive forces impact the Company through pressure on interest yields, product fees, and loan structure 
and  terms;  however,  the  Company  has  countered  these  pressures  with  its  relationship  style  of  banking,  competitive  pricing  and  a  disciplined 
approach to loan underwriting.  

Application of Critical Accounting Policies  

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and 
conform  to  general  practices  within  the  banking  industry.  The  Company’s  financial  position  and  results  of  operations  are  affected  by 
management’s application of accounting policies, including judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts 
reported  for  revenues,  expenses  and  related  disclosures.  Different  assumptions  in  the  application  of  these  policies  could  result  in  material 
changes in the Company’s consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations.  

Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary principally when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at estimated fair value, 
when a decline in the value of an asset carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve 
to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded based upon the probability of occurrence of a future event. Carrying assets 
and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation 
adjustments  for  certain  assets  and  liabilities  are  based  either  on  quoted  market  prices  or  are  provided  by  third  party  sources,  when  available. 
When  third  party  information  is  not  available,  valuation  adjustments  are  estimated  by  management  primarily  through  the  use  of  financial 
modeling techniques and appraisal estimates.  

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The  Company’s  accounting  policies  are  fundamental  to  understanding  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and 
Results of Operation.  The following is a summary of the Company’s more subjective and complex “critical accounting policies.” In addition, 
the  disclosures  presented  in  the  Notes  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  in  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how 
those  values  are  determined.  Based  on  the  valuation  techniques  used  and  the  sensitivity  of  financial  statement  amounts  to  the  methods, 
assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, management has identified investment valuation, determination of the allowance for loan 
losses, accounting for acquisitions and intangible assets, and accounting for income taxes as the accounting areas that require the most subjective 
or complex judgments.  

Investment Securities  

Management performs an extensive review of the investment securities portfolio quarterly to determine the cause of declines in the fair value of 
each security within each segment of the portfolio. The Company uses inputs provided by an independent third party to determine the fair values 
of  its  investment  securities  portfolio.  Inputs  provided  by  the  third  party  are  reviewed  and  corroborated  by  management.  Evaluations  of  the 
causes  of  the  unrealized  losses  are  performed  to  determine  whether  the  impairment  is  temporary  or  other-than-temporary  in  nature. 
Considerations  such  as  the  Company’s  intent  and  ability  to  hold  the  securities,  recoverability  of  the  invested  amounts  over  the  Company’s 
intended holding period, severity in pricing decline, credit rating, and receipt of amounts contractually due, among other factors, are applied in 
determining whether a security is other-than-temporarily impaired. If a decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the value of 
the security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized.  

Allowance for Loan Losses  

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level management deems sufficient to absorb probable losses inherent in the portfolio, and is 
based  on  management’s  evaluation  of  the  risks  in  the  loan  portfolio  and  changes  in  the  nature  and  volume  of  loan  activity.  The  Company 
consistently applies a review process to periodically evaluate loans for changes in credit risk. This process serves as the primary means by which 
the Company evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  

The Company determines the allowance for loan losses by making specific allocations to impaired loans that exhibit inherent weaknesses and 
various credit risk factors, and general allocations to commercial, residential real estate, and consumer loans are developed giving weight to risk 
ratings, historical loss trends and management’s judgment concerning those trends and other relevant factors. These factors may include, but are 
not limited to, actual versus estimated losses, regional and national economic conditions, business segment and portfolio concentrations, industry 
competition and consolidation, and the impact of government regulations. The foregoing analysis is performed by management to evaluate the 
portfolio  and  calculate  an  estimated  valuation  allowance  through  a  quantitative  and  qualitative  analysis  that  applies  risk  factors  to  those 
identified risk areas.  

This risk management evaluation is applied at both the portfolio level and the individual loan level for commercial loans and credit relationships 
while  the  level  of  consumer  and  residential  mortgage  loan  allowance  is  determined  primarily  on  a  total  portfolio  level  based  on  a  review  of 
historical  loss  percentages  and  other  qualitative  factors  including  concentrations,  industry  specific  factors  and  economic  conditions.  The 
commercial  portfolio  requires  more  specific  analysis  of  individually  significant  loans  and  the  borrower’s  underlying  cash  flow,  business 
conditions,  capacity  for  debt  repayment  and  the  valuation  of  secondary  sources  of  payment,  such  as  collateral.  This  analysis  may  result  in 
specifically  identified  weaknesses  and  corresponding  specific  impairment  allowances.  While  allocations  are  made  to  specific  loans  and 
classifications within the various categories of loans, the allowance for loan losses is available for all loan losses.  

The use of various estimates and judgments in the Company’s ongoing evaluation of the required level of allowance can significantly impact the 
Company’s results of operations and financial condition and may result in either greater provisions against earnings to increase the allowance or 
reduced provisions based upon management’s current view of the portfolio and economic conditions and the application of revised estimates and 
assumptions. Differences between actual loan loss experience and estimates are reflected through adjustments, either increasing or decreasing the 
loan loss provision based upon current measurement criteria.  

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets  

The Company may, from time to time, engage in business combinations with other companies. Purchase accounting requires the recording of 
underlying assets and liabilities of the entity acquired at their fair market value. Any excess of the purchase price of the business over the net 
assets acquired and any identified intangibles is recorded as goodwill.  In instances where the price of the acquired business is less than the net 
assets  acquired,  a  gain  on  purchase  is  recorded.  Fair  values  are  assigned  based  on  quoted  prices  for  similar  assets,  if  readily  available,  or 
appraisal  by  qualified  independent  parties  for  relevant  asset  and  liability  categories.  Financial  assets  and  liabilities  are  typically  valued  using 
discount models which apply current discount rates to streams of cash flow. All of these valuation methods require the use of assumptions which 
can result in alternate valuations and varying levels of goodwill and amounts of bargain purchase gain and, in some cases, amortization expense 
or accretion income.  

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Management must also make estimates of useful or economic lives of certain acquired assets and liabilities. These lives are used in establishing 
amortization  and  accretion  of  some  intangible  assets  and  liabilities,  such  as  the  intangible  associated  with  core  deposits  acquired  in  the 
acquisition of a commercial bank.  

Goodwill is recorded as the excess of the purchase price, if any, over the fair value of the revalued net assets. Goodwill is tested annually in the 
month of October for possible impairment by comparing the fair value of each segment to its book value, including goodwill (step 1). If the fair 
value of the segment is greater than its book value, no goodwill impairment exists. However, if the book value of the segment is greater than its 
determined fair value, goodwill impairment may exist and further testing is required to determine the amount, if any, of the actual impairment 
loss  (step  2).  The  step  1  test  utilizes  a  combination  of  two  methods  to  determine  the  fair  value  of  the  reporting  units.  For  both  segments,  a 
discounted cash flow model is created projecting cash flows from operations of the business segment, the results of which are weighted 70%. For 
the banking segment a market multiple model utilizes price to net income and price to tangible book value inputs for closed transactions and for 
certain common sized institutions and the results are weighted 30%. For the insurance segment the market multiple model primarily utilizes price 
to  sales  for  closed  transactions  and  certain  similar  industry  public  companies  and  the  results  are  weighted  30%.  The  end  results  for  both 
segments are then compared to the respective book values to consider if impairment is evident. To determine the overall reasonableness of the 
segment computations, the combined computed fair value is then compared to the overall market capitalization of the consolidated Company to 
determine the level of implied control premium.  

The discounted cash flow analysis uses estimates in the form of growth and attrition rates, anticipated rates of return, and discount rates. These 
estimates  have  a  direct  bearing  on  the  results  of  the  impairment  testing  and  serve  as  the  basis  for  management’s  conclusions  as  to  potential 
impairment.  

The results of the step 1 analysis performed at October 31, 2010, determined that no impairment was evident for the banking segment. For the 
insurance  segment  the  step  1  analysis  indicated  an  impairment.  A  step  2  analysis  was  performed  for  the  insurance  segment  resulting  in  an 
impairment  to  goodwill  of  $1.04  million.  An  adjustment  to  the  weighting  of  the  results,  deterioration  in  the  market  multiples  used,  further 
decline in the banking and retail insurance industry valuations, or further decline in our common stock price could provide evidence in the future 
of potential impairment.  

Income Taxes  

The establishment of provisions for federal and state income taxes is a complex area of accounting which also involves the use of judgments and 
estimates in applying relevant tax statutes. The Company operates in multiple state tax jurisdictions and this requires the appropriate allocation 
of income and expense to each state based on a variety of apportionment or allocation bases. The Company is also subject to audit by federal and 
state  tax  authorities.  Results  of  these  audits  may  produce  indicated  liabilities  which  differ  from  Company  estimates  and  provisions.  The 
Company continually evaluates its exposure to possible tax assessments arising from audits and records its estimate of possible exposure based 
on current facts and circumstances.  

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognized  for  the  tax  effects  of  differing  carrying  values  of  assets  and  liabilities  for  tax  and  financial 
statement  purposes  that  will  reverse  in  future  periods.  Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  reflected  at  currently  enacted  income  tax  rates 
applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are 
enacted,  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  adjusted  through  the  provision  for  income  taxes.  When  uncertainty  exists  concerning  the 
recoverability  of  a  deferred  tax  asset,  the  carrying value  of  the  asset  may  be  reduced  by  a  valuation  allowance.  The  amount of  any  valuation 
allowance established is based upon an estimate of the deferred tax asset that is more likely than not to be recovered. Increases or decreases in 
the valuation allowance result in increases or decreases to the provision for income taxes.  

Recent Acquisitions and Branching Activity  

In July 2009, the Company acquired TriStone Community Bank (“TriStone”), based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  TriStone had two full 
service locations in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. At acquisition, TriStone had total assets of $166.82 million, total loans of $132.23 million 
and total deposits of $142.27 million. Each outstanding common share of TriStone was exchanged for .5262 shares of the Company’s Common 
Stock and the overall acquisition cost was $10.78 million. The acquisition of TriStone significantly augmented the Company’s market presence 
and human resources in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina market.  

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In  November  2008,  the  Company  acquired  Coddle  Creek  Financial  Corp.  (“Coddle  Creek”),  headquartered  in  Mooresville,  North 
Carolina.  Coddle  Creek  had  three  full  service  branch  offices  located  in  Mooresville,  Cornelius,  and  Huntersville,  North  Carolina.  At 
acquisition, Coddle Creek had total assets  of  $158.66 million,  total loans of $136.99 million and total deposits of $137.06 million.  Under the 
terms of the merger agreement, shares of Coddle Creek common stock were exchanged for .9046 shares of the Company’s common stock and 
$19.60 in cash. The total deal value, including the cash-out of outstanding stock options, was $32.29 million. Concurrent with the Coddle Creek 
acquisition, Mooresville Savings Bank, Inc., SSB, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Coddle Creek, was merged into the Bank. As a result of the 
acquisition and preliminary purchase price allocation, $14.41 million in goodwill was recorded which represents the excess of the purchase price 
over the fair market value of the net assets acquired and identified intangibles.  

GreenPoint Insurance Group (“GreenPoint”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has acquired seven insurance agencies and sold one 
since  its  acquisition  by  the  Company  in  September  2007.  GreenPoint  has  issued  aggregate  cash  consideration  of  $190  thousand  and  $803 
thousand in 2010 and 2009, respectively, in connection with those acquisitions. Terms for acquisitions prior to 2010 call for issuing further cash 
consideration of $2.86 million if certain operating targets are met. If those targets are met, the value of the consideration ultimately paid will be 
added  to  the  costs  of  the  acquisitions.  Acquisitions  prior  to  2010  added  $692  thousand,  $803  thousand,  and  $2.04  million  of  goodwill  and 
intangibles to  the  Company’s balance  sheet  in  2010,  2009, and 2008, respectively. In  2010,  GreenPoint acquired  one  insurance  agency.  Cash 
consideration of $190 thousand was provided at the closing date of the transaction. Acquisition terms call for further cash consideration of $760 
thousand if certain operating targets are met. The fair value of these payments were booked at acquisition and added $477 thousand of goodwill 
and intangibles to the Company’s balance sheet during 2010.  

Results Of Operations  

2010 Compared To 2009  

Net income available to common shareholders for 2010 was $21.85 million, an increase of $62.70 million from a net loss available to common 
shareholders of  $40.86 million  in 2009.  Basic  and  diluted  earnings  per  common  share for 2010  were  $1.23,  compared with  basic  and  diluted 
losses per common share of $2.75 in 2009. The 2009 net loss to common shareholders was impacted by pre-tax impairment charges and losses 
on  the  sale  of  securities  amounting  to  $90.54  million.  The  Company’s  return  on  average  assets  was  0.97%  in  2010,  compared  to  a  negative 
1.83% in 2009. Return on equity was 8.11% in 2010, compared to a negative 16.73% in 2009.  

Net Interest Income  

The primary  source  of  the Company’s earnings is net  interest  income,  the  difference  between  income on earning  assets  and the cost  of  funds 
supporting  those  assets.  Significant  categories  of  earning  assets  are  loans  and  securities  while  deposits  and  borrowings  represent  the  major 
portion of interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income was $73.86 million for 2010, compared with $69.25 million for 2009, an increase of 
$4.61 million, or 6.65%. Tax equivalent net interest income totaled $77.22 million for 2010, an increase of $4.67 million, or 6.44%, from $72.55 
million reported for 2009. The increase in tax equivalent net interest income was due primarily to decreases in time deposits and borrowing costs 
as a result of repricing opportunities throughout a sustained low rate environment.  

For purposes of the following discussion, comparison of net interest income is performed on a tax equivalent basis, which provides a common 
basis  for  comparing  yields  on  earning  assets  exempt  from  federal  income  taxes  to  those  assets  which  are  fully  taxable  (see  the  table  titled 
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis).  

Average earning assets increased $40.59 million while average interest bearing liabilities increased $15.91 million during 2010 as compared to 
the prior year. The changes include the full year impact of the July 2009 TriStone acquisition. The yield on average earning assets decreased 33 
basis points to 5.40% for 2010  from 5.73% for 2009. Short-term market interest  rates  remained low throughout 2010, as the Federal Reserve 
Board  held  the  “range”  of  zero  to  25 basis points  as  its  target  for  federal  funds.  The  prevailing  low  interest  rate  environment was  the  largest 
driver in the overall decrease in the Company’s yield on average earning assets.  

Total  cost  of  average  interest  bearing  liabilities  decreased  53  basis  points  to  1.67%  during  2010.  The  Company’s  time  deposit  portfolio 
experienced downward repricing during 2010, as many of the higher-rate certificates were renewed at lower rates, or not renewed. The net result 
was an  increase  of  20  basis points  in the  net interest rate  spread, or the  difference  between  interest income  on  earning  assets  and expense on 
interest  bearing  liabilities,  for  2010  compared  to  2009.  The  net  interest  rate  spread  for  2010  was  3.73%  compared  with  3.53%  for  2009.  The 
Company’s net interest margin, or net interest income to average earning assets, of 3.90% for 2010 represents an increase of 16 basis points from 
3.74% in 2009.  

Loan  interest  income  increased  $2.12  million  during  2010  as  compared  with  2009  as  average  volume  increased,  while  the  yield  on  loans 
decreased  15  basis  points  during  the  same  period.  During  2010,  the  yield  on  available-for-sale  securities  decreased  81  basis  points  to  4.33% 
while the average balance decreased by $44.58 million as compared with 2009.  

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Average interest bearing balances that the Company maintains with third party banks increased $19.75 million during 2010 to $81.99 million, 
while the yield decreased 3 basis points to 0.24% during the same period. Interest-bearing balances with third party banks are comprised largely 
of excess liquidity bearing overnight market rates.  

The average balances of interest-bearing deposits increased $30.37 million, or 2.16%, while the average rate paid during 2010 decreased 59 basis 
points when compared to the prior year. The average rate paid on interest bearing demand deposits increased 17 basis points, while the average 
rate  paid  on  savings,  which  includes  money  market  and  savings  accounts,  decreased  12  basis  points  in  2010  compared  with  2009.  In  2010, 
average time deposits decreased $103.07 million while the average rate paid decreased 75 basis points to 2.12% as compared with 2009. The 
decrease can be attributed to customers moving to more liquid investment accounts and the non-renewal of certificates at lower interest rates. 
The level of average non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $6.48 million to $206.40 million in 2010 compared with the prior year.  

The average balance of retail repurchase agreements, which consist of collateralized retail deposits and commercial treasury accounts, decreased 
$4.24 million in 2010, while the average  rate paid  on those funds decreased 36 basis points  to 1.02% during the same period. There were no 
federal  funds  purchased  on  average  during  2010.  The  average  balance  of  wholesale  repurchase  agreements  remained  unchanged  at  $50.00 
million  between  2010  and  2009,  while  the  rate  decreased  10  basis  points  due  to  structure  within  those  borrowings.  The  average  balance  of 
Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  (“FHLB”)  advances  and  other  borrowings  decreased  $10.22  million,  or  4.99%,  while  the  rate  paid  on  those 
borrowings decreased 12 basis points in 2010 compared with 2009. Other borrowings include the Company’s trust preferred issuance of $15.46 
million, which is indexed to 3-month LIBOR.  

Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis  

Average           
Balance        

2010  

Interest (1)        

Average        
Rate (1)  

Average           
Balance        

2009  

Interest (1)        

Average        
Rate (1)  

Average           
Balance        

2008  

Interest (1)        

Average     
Rate (1)  

84,906         
21,313         
533         
194         
106,946         

980         
2,751         
16,156         
19,887         

-        
992         
1,872         
6,974         
9,838         
29,725         

1,400,061       $ 
492,703         
6,299         
81,987         
1,981,050         
282,005         
2,263,055         

252,471       $ 
421,184         
760,286         
1,433,941         

-        
97,531         
50,000         
194,461         
341,992         
1,775,933         
206,396         
11,280         
269,446         
2,263,055         

        $ 

77,221         

82,785         
27,638         
643         
165         
111,231         

443         
2,588         
24,765         
27,796         

-        
1,375         
1,922         
7,589         
10,886         
38,682         

6.06 %    $ 
4.33 %      
8.46 %      
0.24 %      
5.40 %      

        $ 

1,333,112       $ 
537,278         
7,828         
62,242         
1,940,460         
288,450         
2,228,910         

0.39 %    $ 
0.65 %      
2.12 %      
1.39 %      

205,997       $ 
334,217         
863,357         
1,403,571         

-        
101,775         
50,000         
204,678         
356,453         
1,760,024         
199,917         
24,832         
244,137         
2,228,910         

-        
1.02 %      
3.74 %      
3.59 %      
2.88 %      
1.67 %      

        $ 

3.73 %      
3.90 %      

80,305   
33,438   
849   
306   
114,898   

292   
4,693   
24,807   
29,792   

362   
3,029   
1,630   
10,117   
15,138   
44,930   

6.21 %    $ 
5.14 %      
8.21 %      
0.27 %      
5.73 %      

        $ 

1,199,076       $ 
576,864         
10,302         
15,489         
1,801,731         
244,455         
2,046,186         

0.22 %    $ 
0.77 %      
2.87 %      
1.98 %      

174,809       $ 
312,363         
671,729         
1,158,901         

15,942         
143,159         
50,000         
244,801         
453,902         
1,612,803         
211,791         
19,850         
201,742         
2,046,186         

-        
1.38 %      
3.84 %      
3.71 %      
3.05 %      
2.20 %      

        $ 

3.53 %      
3.74 %      

        $ 

72,549         

        $ 

69,968         

6.70 % 
5.80 % 
8.24 % 
1.98 % 
6.38 % 

0.17 % 
1.50 % 
3.69 % 
2.57 % 

2.27 % 
2.12 % 
3.26 % 
4.13 % 
3.34 % 
2.79 % 

3.59 % 

3.88 % 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Earning Assets:  
Loans held for investment: (2)  
Available-for-sale securities  
Held-to-maturity securities  
Interest bearing deposits with banks  
Total earning assets  

Other assets  
Total  

Interest-bearing  liabilities:  
Demand deposits  
Savings deposits  
Time deposits  

Total interest bearing deposits  

Borrowings:  
Federal funds purchased  
Retail repurchase agreements  
Wholesale repurchase agreements  
FHLB borrowings and other debt  

Total borrowings  

Total interest bearing liabilities       
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits        
Other liabilities  
Stockholders' equity  
Total  
Net interest income  
Net interest rate spread (3)  
Net interest margin (4)  

   $ 

(1)   Fully taxable equivalent at the rate of 35% ("FTE").  
(2)   Non-accrual loans are included in average balances outstanding but with no related interest income during the period of non-accrual.  
(3)   Represents the difference between the tax equivalent yield on earning assets and cost of funds.  
(4)   Represents tax equivalent net interest income divided by average interest earning  assets.  

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Rate and Volume Analysis of Interest  

The following table summarizes the changes in tax equivalent interest earned and paid detailing the amounts attributable to (i) changes in volume 
(change in the average volume times the prior year’s average rate), (ii) changes in rate (changes in the average rate times the prior year’s average 
volume), and (iii) changes in rate/volume (change in the average column times the change in average rate).  

(In Thousands)  
Interest Earned On:  
Loans (FTE)  
Securities available-for-sale (FTE)  
Securities held-to-maturity (FTE)  
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks  

Total interest-earning  assets  

Interest Paid On:  

Demand deposits  
Savings deposits  
Time deposits  
Fed funds purchased  
Retail repurchase agreements  
Wholesale repurchase agreements  
FHLB borrowings and other long-term debt  

Total interest-bearing liabilities  

Twelve Months Ended  
December 31, 2010 Compared to 2009  
Dollar Increase/(Decrease) due to  

Rate/  
Volume        

Twelve Months Ended  
December 31, 2009 Compared to 2008  
Dollar Increase/(Decrease) due to  

Rate/  
Volume        

Volume        

Rate  

Total  

Volume        

Rate  

   $ 

4,158       $ 
(2,291 )       
(126 )       
53         
1,794         

(2,000 )     $ 
(4,352 )       
20         
(19 )       
(6,351 )       

(37 )     $ 
318         
(4 )       
(5 )       
272         

2,121       $ 
(6,325 )       
(110 )       
29         
(4,285 )       

8,980       $ 
(2,296 )       
(204 )       
926         
7,406         

(5,875 )     $ 
(3,807 )       
(3 )       
(265 )       
(9,951 )       

(625 )     $ 
303         
1         
(802 )       
(1,123 )       

102         
670         
(2,958 )       
-        
(57 )       
-        
(379 )       
(2,622 )       

350         
(401 )       
(6,475 )       
-        
(336 )       
(50 )       
(246 )       
(7,158 )       

85         
(106 )       
824         
-        
10         
(0 )       
10         
823         

537         
163         
(8,609 )       
-        
(383 )       
(50 )       
(615 )       
(8,957 )       

53         
328         
7,071         
(363 )       
(877 )       
-        
(1,657 )       
4,555         

87         
(2,280 )       
(5,508 )       
-        
(1,102 )       
290         
(1,028 )       
(9,542 )       

11         
(153 )       
(1,605 )       
1         
326         
2         
157         
(1,261 )       

Change in net interest income,tax equivalent  

   $ 

4,416       $ 

807       $ 

(551 )     $ 

4,672       $ 

2,851       $ 

(409 )     $ 

139       $ 

Total  

2,480   
(5,800 ) 
(206 ) 
(141 ) 
(3,667 ) 

151   
(2,105 ) 
(42 ) 
(362 ) 
(1,654 ) 
292   
(2,528 ) 
(6,248 ) 

2,581   

Provision for Loan Losses  

The provision for loan losses is determined by management as the amount to be added to the allowance for loan losses after net charge-offs have 
been deducted to bring the allowance to a level which, in management’s best estimate, is necessary to absorb probable losses within the existing 
loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses for 2010 was $14.76 million, a decrease of $1.04 million compared with 2009. The elevated loan 
loss  provision  is  primarily  attributable  to  high  loss  factors  as  net  charge-offs  increased  during  2010.  Qualitative  risk  factors  remained  high, 
reflective of the higher risk of inherent loan losses due to rising unemployment, recessionary pressures, and devaluations of various categories of 
collateral. Net charge-offs for 2010 and 2009 were $12.55 million and $9.31 million, respectively. Expressed as a percentage of average loans, 
net charge-offs increased to 0.90% for 2010 from 0.70% in 2009. See “Allowance for Loan Losses” of this item for additional information.  

Noninterest Income  

Noninterest income consists of all revenues which are not included in interest and fee income related to earning assets. Noninterest income for 
2010, exclusive of the impact of OTTI charges, gains on the sale of securities, and acquisition gains, was $32.42 million, compared with $32.37 
million in 2009. See “Financial Position – Available-for-Sale Securities” in Item 7 hereof for information on the changes and losses relating to 
the Company’s securities.  

Wealth management income, which includes fees for trust services and commission and fee income generated by IPC, decreased $319 thousand 
in 2010  to $3.83 million compared  with  2009,  a result  of  a  decrease in  trust  service  revenues. Service  charges on deposit  accounts  decreased 
$764 thousand in 2010 to $13.13 million compared with 2009, as a result of lower overall consumer spending leading to lower levels of certain 
activity charges. Other service charges, commissions and fees reflected an increase of $359 thousand in 2010 compared with 2009, due mainly to 
increased debit card interchange income, as the Company’s customers increasingly chose card-based payment delivery systems.  

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Insurance commissions earned in 2010 were $6.73 million, compared with $6.99 million in 2009. Income for the insurance subsidiary is derived 
primarily from commissions earned on the sale of policies.  

Other operating income for 2010  was $3.66 million, an increase of $1.04 million from 2009. The largest components of the increase in other 
operating income for 2010 were increased revenue from secondary market mortgage operations of $797 thousand, a litigation settlement of $162 
thousand, and a gain on the sale of real estate of $146 thousand.  

During 2010, the Company recognized net securities gains of $8.27 million, an increase of $19.95 million from losses recognized in 2009. In 
December 2009, net security losses of $11.67 million included four pooled trust preferred securities sold by the Company that resulted in a loss 
of $14.82 million.  

Noninterest Expense  

Total noninterest expense was $69.94 million for 2010, an increase of $3.32 million over 2009. Salaries and benefits increased $3.14 million in 
2010 compared to 2009. At December 31, 2010, the Company had total full-time equivalent employees of 683 compared to 646 at December 31, 
2009.  Full-time  equivalent  employees  are  calculated  using  the  number  of  hours  worked.  GreenPoint  accounted  for  59  full-time  equivalent 
employees at year-end 2010 compared with 57 at year-end 2009. Total full-time equivalent employees at the Bank and IPC increased by 37 full-
time  equivalent  employees  during  2010.  Health  insurance  costs  increased  $1.39  million,  or  87.70%,  and  401(k)  employer  matching  costs 
decreased $250 thousand, or 18.24%. The Company also deferred $296 thousand less in direct loan origination costs than in 2009 primarily due 
to lower origination volumes.  

Occupancy expenses  increased $549  thousand  in  2010  to  $6.44 million,  compared  with  2009,  due  to  the  full  year  effect of  the acquisition  of 
TriStone and bank building repairs.  

FDIC  premiums  and  assessments  totaled  $2.86  million,  a  decrease  of  $1.41  million  from  2009.  Included  in  the  2009  amount  is  a  special 
assessment levied on all banks that approximated $988 thousand for the Company.  

Other operating expenses increased $1.84 million in 2010 to $20.34 million, compared with 2009. The primary cause for the increase in other 
operating expenses was a $2.32 million increase in losses on sale of foreclosed properties, which was $3.08 million in 2010 compared to $763 
thousand in 2009. Also contributing to the change in other operating expenses were increases in legal, travel, and interchange expenses of $270 
thousand, $190 thousand, and $272 thousand, respectively, offset by decreases in consulting fees of $1.69 million. As of December 31, 2010, the 
Company recognized a goodwill impairment of $1.04 million at the insurance agency segment.  

The  Company  uses  an  efficiency  ratio  that  is  a  non-GAAP  financial  measure  of  operating  expense  control  and  efficiency  of  operations. 
Management believes this ratio better focuses attention on the core operating performance of the Company over time than does a GAAP-based 
ratio,  and  is  highly  useful  in  comparing  period-to-period  operating  performance  of  the  Company’s  core  business  operations.  It  is  used  by 
management as part of its assessment of its performance in managing noninterest expenses. However, this measure is supplemental and is not a 
substitute for an analysis of performance based on GAAP measures. The reader is cautioned that the efficiency ratio used by the Company may 
not be comparable to efficiency ratios reported by other financial institutions.  

In  general,  the  efficiency  ratio  used  by  the  Company  is  noninterest  expenses  as  a  percentage  of  net  interest  income  plus  noninterest  income. 
Noninterest expenses used in the calculation exclude amortization of intangibles and non-recurring expenses. Income for the ratio is increased 
for the favorable effect of tax-exempt income (see Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis), and excludes securities gains and 
losses,  which  vary  widely  from  period  to  period  without  appreciably  affecting  operating  expenses,  non-recurring  gains  and  losses,  and  OTTI 
charges.  The  measure  is  different  from  the  GAAP-based  efficiency  ratio,  which  also  is  presented  in  this  report,  which  is  calculated  using 
noninterest  expense  and  income  amounts  as  shown  on  the  face  of  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Income.  Both  types  of  efficiency  ratio 
calculations are set forth and are reconciled in the table below.  

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following table details the components used in calculation of the efficiency ratios.  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
GAAP-based efficiency ratio  
Noninterest expenses  
Net interest income plus noninterest income  

GAAP-based efficiency ratio  

Non-GAAP efficiency ratio  
Noninterest expenses — GAAP-based  

Less non-GAAP adjustments:  
Foreclosed property expense  
Amortization of intangibles  
Prepayment penalties on FHLB advances  
Merger expenses  
FDIC special assessments  
Goodwill impairment  
Other non-core, non-recurring expense items  

Adjusted non-interest expenses  

2010  

2009  

2008  

  $ 
  $ 

69,943      $ 
114,365      $ 

66,624      $ 
15,575      $ 

60,516   
68,209   

61.16 %     

427.76 %     

88.72 % 

  $ 

69,943      $ 

66,624      $ 

60,516   

(3,079 )      
(1,032 )      
-       
-       
-       
(1,039 )      
(4 )      
64,789        

(763 )      
(1,028 )      
(88 )      
(1,726 )      
(988 )      
-       
(225 )      
61,806        

(382 ) 
(689 ) 
(1,647 ) 
-  
-  
-  
(51 ) 
57,747   

Net interest income plus noninterest income — GAAP-based  

114,365        

15,575        

68,209   

Plus non-GAAP adjustment:  

Tax equivalency  

Less non-GAAP adjustments:  

Security (gains) losses  
Other-than-temporary security impairments  
Acquisition gains  
Other non-core, non-recurring income items  

Adjusted net interest income plus noninterest income  

Non-GAAP efficiency ratio  

Income Tax Expense  

3,364        

3,297        

4,133   

(8,273 )      
185        
-       
-       
109,641        

11,673        
78,863        
(4,493 )      
(340 )      
104,575        

(1,899 ) 
29,923   
-  
-  
100,366   

59.09 %     

59.10 %     

57.54 % 

Income tax expense is comprised of federal and state current and deferred income taxes on pre-tax earnings of the Company. Income taxes as a 
percentage of pre-tax income may vary significantly from statutory rates due to items of income and expense which are excluded, by law, from 
the calculation of taxable income. These items are commonly referred to as permanent differences. The most significant permanent differences 
for the Company include income on state and municipal securities which are exempt from federal income tax, certain dividend payments which 
are deductible by the Company, and the increases in the cash surrender values of life insurance policies.  

Consolidated  income  taxes  for  2010  were  $7.82  million  compared  with  an  income  tax  benefit  of  $28.15  million  in  2009.  For  the  year  ended 
2010, the effective tax expense rate was 26.35%. The effective tax rate for 2009 was not meaningful due to the pre-tax loss.  

2009 Compared To 2008  

The net loss available to common shareholders for 2009 was $40.86 million, a decrease of $42.56 million from net income available to common 
shareholders of $1.70 million in 2008. Basic and diluted loss per common share for 2009 was $2.75, compared with basic and diluted earnings 
per common share of $0.15 in 2008. The significant decline in earnings in 2009 reflects pre-tax impairment charges and losses on the sale of 
securities amounting to $90.54 million. The Company’s return on average assets was a negative 1.83% in 2009 and 0.08% in 2008. Return on 
equity was a negative 16.73% in 2009 and 0.86% in 2008.  

The Company acquired TriStone Community Bank, a $166.82 million bank, in July 2009. As a result of the acquisition, a gain of $4.49 million 
was recorded, which represents the excess fair market value of the net assets acquired and indentified intangibles over the purchase price. The 
net operations of TriStone were not significant to the Company’s 2009 results of operations.  

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Net  interest  income  was  $69.25  million  for  2009,  compared  with  $65.84  million  for  2008.  Tax  equivalent  net  interest  income  totaled  $72.55 
million for 2009, an increase of $2.58 million from the $69.97 million reported for 2008.  

For purposes of the following discussion, comparison of net interest income is performed on a tax equivalent basis, which provides a common 
basis  for  comparing  yields  on  earning  assets  exempt  from  federal  income  taxes  to  those  assets  which  are  fully  taxable  (see  the  table  titled 
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis).  

Average earning assets increased $138.73 million while average interest bearing liabilities increased $147.22 million during 2009 as compared 
to the prior year in each case over the comparable period. The increases primarily reflect the acquisitions of TriStone and Coddle Creek. The 
yield on average earning assets decreased 65 basis points to 5.73% for 2009 from 6.38% for 2008. Short-term market interest rates remained low 
throughout  2009,  as  the  Federal  Reserve  Board  held  the  “range”  of  zero  to  25  basis  points  as  its  target  for  federal  funds.  The  prevailing  low 
interest rate environment was the largest driver in the overall decrease in the Company’s yield on average earning assets.  

Total  cost  of  average  interest  bearing  liabilities  decreased  59  basis  points  to  2.20%  during  2009.  The  Company’s  time  deposit  portfolio 
experienced downward repricing during 2009, as many of the higher-rate certificates were renewed at lower rates, or not renewed. The net result 
was  a  decrease  of  6  basis  points  in  the  net  interest  rate  spread,  or  the  difference  between  interest  income  on  earning  assets  and  expense  on 
interest  bearing  liabilities,  for  2009  compared  to  2008.  The  net  interest  rate  spread  for  2009  was  3.53%  compared  with  3.59%  for  2008.  The 
Company’s net interest margin, or net interest income to average earning assets, of 3.74% for 2009 represents a decrease of 14 basis points from 
3.88% in 2008.  

Loan interest income increased $2.48 million during 2009 as compared with 2008 as volume increased, while the yield on loans decreased 49 
basis points during the same period. During 2009, the yield on available-for-sale securities decreased 66 basis points to 5.14% while the average 
balance decreased by $39.59 million as compared with 2008.  

Average interest bearing balances with banks increased $46.75 million during 2009 to $62.24 million, while the yield decreased 171 basis points 
to  0.27%  during  the  same  period.  These  balances  consist  primarily  of  overnight  investments,  and  the  yield  as  compared  with  2008  on  these 
balances is primarily affected by changes in the target federal funds rate. The Company determined that it was prudent to maintain a high level of 
liquidity as a measure of safety during the recessionary economic conditions experienced in 2009, particularly through the first two quarters of 
2009, as a result of market volatility.  

The  average  total  cost  of  interest  bearing  deposits  decreased  59  basis  points  in  2009  compared  with  2008.  The  average  rate  paid  on  interest 
bearing demand deposits increased 5 basis points, while the average rate paid on savings, which includes money market and savings accounts, 
decreased 73 basis points in 2009 compared with 2008. In 2009, average time deposits increased $191.63 million while the average rate paid 
decreased  82  basis  points  to  2.87%  as  compared  with  2008.  The  increase  in  time  deposits  reflects  the  full  year  impact  of  the  acquisition  of 
Coddle Creek and the partial year impact of the acquisition of TriStone. The level of average non-interest bearing demand deposits decreased 
$11.87 million to $199.92 million in 2009 compared with the prior year, but was offset by a $31.19 million increase in interest bearing demand 
deposits.  

Average  federal  funds  purchased  decreased  $15.94  million  in  2009  compared  with  2008  to  a  zero  balance,  as  the  Company  experienced 
historically high levels of liquidity. Average retail repurchase agreements decreased $41.38 million in 2009, while the average rate paid on those 
funds  decreased,  as  they  are  closely  tied  to  the  target  federal  funds  rate  and  3-month  LIBOR.  Average  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  (“FHLB”) 
advances and other borrowings decreased $40.12 million while the rate paid on those borrowings decreased 42 basis points in 2009 compared 
with  2008.  The  Company  prepaid  a  $25.00  million  FHLB  advance  in  June  2009.  Other  borrowings  include  the  Company’s  trust  preferred 
issuance of $15.46 million, which is indexed to 3-month LIBOR.  

Provision for Loan Losses  

The provision for loan losses for 2009 was $15.80 million, an increase of $6.58 million compared with 2008. The increase in loan loss provision 
is primarily attributable to rising loss factors as net charge-offs escalated during 2009. Qualitative risk factors were also higher, reflective of the 
higher  risk  of  inherent  loan  losses  due  to  rising  unemployment,  recessionary  pressures,  and  devaluations  of  various  categories  of  collateral, 
including real estate and marketable securities. Net charge-offs for 2009 and 2008 were $9.31 million and $5.45 million, respectively. Expressed 
as a percentage of average loans, net charge-offs increased to 0.70% for 2009 from 0.45% in 2008.  

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Noninterest Income  

Noninterest income for 2009, exclusive of the $78.86 million OTTI charges, $11.67 million loss on the sale of securities, and $4.49 million in 
gain resulting from the TriStone acquisition, was $32.37 million, compared with $30.40 million in 2008. See “Financial Position – Available-
for-Sale Securities” in Item 7 hereof for information on the changes and losses relating to the Company’s securities.  

Wealth management income, which includes fees for trust services and commission and fee income generated by IPC, increased $47 thousand in 
2009 compared with 2008, a result of the increases in revenues at IPC. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $175 thousand as a result 
of lower overall consumer spending leading to lower levels of certain activity charges. Other service charges, commissions and fees reflected an 
increase of $467 thousand in 2009 compared with 2008, due mainly to increased debit card interchange income and ATM service fees, as the 
Company’s customers increasingly chose card-based payment delivery systems.  

Insurance commissions earned in 2009 were $6.99 million, compared with $4.99 million in 2008. Income for the insurance subsidiary is derived 
primarily  from  commissions  earned  on  the  sale  of  policies.  The  increase  is  due  largely  to  a  sizeable  acquisition  of  an  insurance  agency  by 
GreenPoint located in Warrenton, Virginia, that was completed in December 2008.  

Other  operating  income  for  2009  was  $2.62  million,  a  decrease  of  $371  thousand  from  2008.  The  largest  components  of  that  difference  are 
decreases in revenue from FHLB stock dividends and secondary market mortgage operations of $432 thousand and $207 thousand, respectively, 
net of a $340 thousand gain on the disposition of a GreenPoint office.  

During 2009, the Company recognized net securities losses of $11.67 million, a decrease of $13.57 million from gains recognized in 2008. In 
December 2009, the Company sold four pooled trust preferred securities that resulted in a loss of $14.82 million.  

Noninterest Expense  

Total noninterest expense was $66.62 million for 2009, an increase of $6.11 million over 2008. Salaries and benefits increased $1.51 million. At 
December 31, 2009, the Company had total full-time equivalent employees of 646 compared to 638 at December 31, 2008. Full-time equivalent 
employees  are  calculated  using  the  number  of  hours  worked.  GreenPoint  accounted  for  57  full-time  equivalent  employees  at  year-end  2009 
compared with 50 at year-end 2008. Total full-time equivalent employees at the Bank and IPC remained relatively stable increasing by 19 full-
time equivalent employees from the acquisition of TriStone. Health insurance costs decreased $732 thousand, or 31.59%, and 401(k) employer 
matching costs increased $139 thousand, or 11.36%. The Company also deferred $231 thousand less in direct loan origination costs than in 2008. 

Occupancy expenses increased $787 thousand in 2009 compared with 2008, due to the full year effect of new branches, the full year impact of 
the acquisition of Coddle Creek, and the partial year effect of the acquisition of TriStone.  

During 2009, the Company prepaid a $25.00 million FHLB advance. The expense associated with that prepayment was $88 thousand.  

FDIC  premiums  and  assessments  totaled  $4.26  million,  an  increase  of  $4.06  million  from  2008.  Included  in  the  2009  amount  is  a  special 
assessment levied that approximated $988 thousand. The Company also incurred expenses related to the TriStone merger of $1.73 million.  

Other  operating  expenses  decreased  $760  thousand  in  2009  compared  with  2008.  Contributing  to  the  change  were  decreases  in  advertising 
expenses, consulting fees, and legal fees of $689 thousand, $350 thousand, and $238 thousand, respectively, offset by increases in service fees of 
$433 thousand.  

The  Company  uses  an  efficiency  ratio  that  is  a  non-GAAP  financial  measure  of  operating  expense  control  and  efficiency  of  operations. 
Management believes this ratio better focuses attention on the core operating performance of the Company over time than does a GAAP-based 
ratio,  and  is  highly  useful  in  comparing  period-to-period  operating  performance  of  the  Company’s  core  business  operations.  It  is  used  by 
management as part of its assessment of its performance in managing noninterest expenses. However, this measure is supplemental and is not a 
substitute for an analysis of performance based on GAAP measures. The reader is cautioned that the efficiency ratio used by the Company may 
not be comparable to efficiency ratios reported by other financial institutions.  

In  general,  the  efficiency  ratio  used  by  the  Company  is  noninterest  expenses  as  a  percentage  of  net  interest  income  plus  noninterest  income. 
Noninterest expenses used in the calculation exclude amortization of intangibles and non-recurring expenses. Income for the ratio is increased 
for the favorable effect of tax-exempt income (see Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis), and excludes securities gains and 
losses,  which  vary  widely  from  period  to  period  without  appreciably  affecting  operating  expenses,  non-recurring  gains  and  losses,  and  OTTI 
charges.  The  measure  is  different  from  the  GAAP-based  efficiency  ratio,  which  also  is  presented  in  this  report,  which  is  calculated  using 
noninterest  expense  and  income  amounts  as  shown  on  the  face  of  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Income.  Both  types  of  efficiency  ratio 
calculations are set forth and are reconciled in the table below.  

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Income Tax Expense  

Income tax expense is comprised of federal and state current and deferred income taxes on pre-tax earnings of the Company. Income taxes as a 
percentage of pre-tax income may vary significantly from statutory rates due to items of income and expense which are excluded, by law, from 
the calculation of taxable income. These items are commonly referred to as permanent differences. The most significant permanent differences 
for the Company include income on state and municipal securities which are exempt from federal income tax, certain dividend payments which 
are deductible by the Company, and the increases in the cash surrender values of life insurance policies.  

Consolidated income taxes for 2009 were a benefit of $28.15 million compared with a benefit of $3.49 million in 2008. The effective tax rates 
for 2009 and 2008 were  not meaningful due to a pre-tax loss and level of pre-tax income, respectively.  

Financial Position  

Available-for-Sale Securities  

Available-for-sale securities were $480.06 million at December 31, 2010, compared with $486.06 million at December 31, 2009, a decrease of 
$5.99 million. The market value of securities available-for-sale as a percentage of amortized cost was 96.40% and 96.34% at December 31, 2010 
and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2010, the average life and duration of the portfolio were 6.8 years and 5.7, respectively. Average life 
and duration at December 31, 2009, were 6.0 years and 4.9, respectively.  

Available-for-sale  and  held-to-maturity  securities  are  reviewed  quarterly  for  possible  OTTI.  This  review  includes  an  analysis  of  the  facts  and 
circumstances of each individual investment such as the length of time the fair value has been below cost, timing and amount of contractual cash 
flows,  the  expectation  for  that  security’s  performance,  the  creditworthiness  of  the  issuer  and  the  Company’s  intent  to  hold  the  security  to 
recovery or maturity. If a decline  in value is determined to be  other-than-temporary, the  value  of  the  security is  reduced and a corresponding 
charge  to  earnings  is  recognized.  In  the  instance  of  a  debt  security  which  is  determined  to  be  other-than-temporarily  impaired,  the  Company 
determines  the  amount  of  the  impairment  due  to  credit  and  the  amount  due  to  other  factors.  The  amount  of  impairment  related  to  credit  is 
recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and the remainder of the impairment is recognized in other comprehensive income.  

During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized credit-related OTTI charges in earnings of $134 thousand and 
$77.59  million,  respectively,  related  to  beneficial  interest  debt  securities.  In  addition,  the  Company  recognized  impairment  charges  of  $51 
thousand and $1.27 million on certain equity holdings during 2010 and 2009, respectively.  

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Par  
Value  

Fair  
Value  

     Amortized        Recognized       

in  

Cost  

in AOCI (1)       AOCI (1)     

     Unrealized         
    Gains/(Losses)      OTTI (2)     

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Available for sale  
U.S. Government agency securities  
Agency mortgage-backed securities  
Non-Agency mortgage-backed securities  

D  

Total  

States and political subdivisions  

AAA  
AA  
A  
BBB  
Not rated  
Total  

Single-issue bank trust preferred securities  

A  
BBB  
BB  

Total  

Pooled trust preferred securities  

C  

Total  

Corporate FDIC insured  

AAA  

Total  
Equity securities  
Total  

Held to maturity  
States and political subdivisions  

AA  
A  
BBB  

Total  

(1) Accumulated other comprehensive income  
(2) Other-than-temporary impairment  

  $ 

10,000     $ 
205,867       

9,832     $ 
215,013       

10,000     $ 
209,281       

(168 )   $ 
5,732       

21,490       
21,490       

11,277       
11,277       

19,181       
19,181       

13,022       
124,448       
28,942       
6,116       
6,265       
178,793       

7,130       
15,300       
34,125       
56,555       

8,072       
8,072       

12,347       
122,467       
29,498       
6,174       
5,652       
176,138       

5,625       
11,986       
23,633       
41,244       

264       
264       

13,004       
124,446       
28,886       
6,068       
5,745       
178,149       

6,953       
14,966       
33,675       
55,594       

23       
23       

25,000       
25,000       
-      
505,777     $ 

25,660       
25,660       
636       
480,064     $ 

25,282       
25,282       
495       
498,005     $ 

(7,904 )     
(7,904 )     

(657 )     
(1,979 )     
612       
106       
(93 )     
(2,011 )     

(1,328 )     
(2,980 )     
(10,042 )     
(14,350 )     

241       
241       

378       
378       
141       
(17,941 )   $ 

-  
-  

(7,904 ) 
(7,904 ) 

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
(7,904 ) 

3,370     $ 
654       
660       
4,684     $ 

3,397     $ 
646       
661       
4,704     $ 

3,346     $ 
631       
660       
4,637     $ 

51     $ 
15       
1       
67     $ 

-  
-  
-  
-  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

Municipal ratings reflect the rating of the underlying issuers and do not take into account any insurance on the security. From September 2009 to 
December 2010, the Company sold $9.65 million of municipal securities as part of its monitoring process.  The Company continued those efforts 
during the first two months of 2011.  Generally, the securities sold did not exhibit any meaningful credit quality deterioration, rather were at risk 
of losing market value.  

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(Amounts in Thousands)  
U.S. Government agency securities  
States and political subdivisions  
Trust preferred securities:  

Single-issue  
Pooled  

Total trust preferred securites  
Corporate FDIC insured  
Mortgage-backed securities:  

Agency  
Non-Agency prime residential  
Non-Agency Alt-A residential  
Total mortgage-backed securities  
Equity securities  

Total  

  $ 

2010  

December 31,  
2009  

2008  

   Amortized       
Cost  

Fair  
Value  

     Amortized       
Cost  

Fair  
Value  

     Amortized       
Cost  

Fair  
Value  

  $ 

10,000      $ 
178,149        

9,832      $ 
176,138        

25,421      $ 
133,185        

25,276      $ 
135,601        

53,425      $ 
163,042        

54,818   
159,419   

55,594        
23        
55,617        
25,282        

209,281        
-       
19,181        
228,462        
495        
498,005      $ 

41,244        
264        
41,508        
25,660        

215,013        
-       
11,277        
226,290        
636        
480,064      $ 

55,624        
1,648        
57,272        
-       

260,220        
5,743        
20,968        
286,931        
1,717        
504,526      $ 

41,110        
1,648        
42,758        
-       

264,218        
5,170        
11,301        
280,689        
1,733        
486,057      $ 

55,491        
93,269        
148,760        
-       

212,315        
7,423        
10,750        
230,488        
7,979        
603,694      $ 

33,542   
32,511   
66,053   
-  

216,962   
5,766   
10,750   
233,478   
6,955   
520,723   

At December 31, 2010, the Company held separate issuances of trust preferred securities from one issuer which had  book and market values of 
$28.73 million and $19.56 million, respectively.  

Held-to-Maturity Securities  

Investment securities classified as held-to-maturity are comprised primarily of high grade state and municipal bonds. The portfolio totaled $4.64 
million at December 31, 2010, compared with $7.45 million at December 31, 2009. This decrease is reflective of continuing maturities and calls 
within the portfolio. The market value of held-to-maturity investment securities was 101.44% and 101.68% of book value at December 31, 2010 
and 2009, respectively.  

The following table details amortized cost and fair value of held-to-maturity securities at December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008.  

2010  

December 31,  
2009  

2008  

   Amortized       
Cost  

Fair  
Value  

     Amortized       
Cost  

Fair  
Value  

     Amortized       
Cost  

Fair  
Value  

  $ 
  $ 

4,637      $ 
4,637      $ 

4,704      $ 
4,704      $ 

7,454      $ 
7,454      $ 

7,579      $ 
7,579      $ 

8,670      $ 
8,670      $ 

8,802   
8,802   

(Amounts in Thousands)  
States and political subdivisions  

Total  

Loans Held for Sale  

At  December  31,  2010,  the  Company  held  $4.69  million  of  mortgage  loans  for  sale  to  the  secondary  market.  The  gross  notional  amount  of 
outstanding commitments to originate mortgage loans for customers at December 31, 2010, was $7.57 million on 48 loans. The Company sells 
these mortgages on a best efforts basis and generates non-interest income through origination fees, servicing release premiums, and yield spread 
gains.  

Loans Held for Investment  

Total loans held for investment decreased $7.73 million to $1.39 billion at December 31, 2010. The average loan to deposit ratio increased to 
85.35% for 2010, compared with 83.14% for 2009. Average loans held for investment for 2010 of $1.40 billion increased $66.95 million when 
compared with the average loans held for investment for 2009 of $1.33 billion.  

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Loan Portfolio Summary  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Commercial loans  

Construction — commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  

Total commercial loans  

Real estate loans  

Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  

Total real estate loans  

Consumer loans  
Other  

Total loans  
Less unearned income  

Less allowance for loan losses  

Net loans  

2010  

2009  

December 31,  
2008  

2007  

2006  

  $ 

  $ 

42,694      $ 
16,650        
24,468        
94,123        
67,824        
351,904        
1,342        
36,954        
635,959        

47,469      $ 
22,832        
32,566        
95,115        
65,603        
343,975        
1,251        
41,034        
649,845        

58,264      $ 
20,671        
28,590        
83,632        
46,754        
315,547        
1,402        
45,337        
600,197        

72,805      $ 
30,017        
27,497        
93,850        
37,691        
313,845        
2,410        
34,575        
612,690        

111,620        
549,157        
18,349        
679,126        
63,475        
7,646        
1,386,206        
-       
1,386,206        
26,482        
1,359,724      $ 

111,597        
545,770        
22,028        
679,395        
60,090        
4,601        
1,393,931        
-       
1,393,931        
24,277        
1,369,654      $ 

90,556        
512,017        
23,085        
625,658        
66,258        
6,046        
1,298,159        
1        
1,298,158        
17,782        
1,280,376      $ 

67,628        
430,718        
32,991        
531,337        
75,451        
6,027        
1,225,505        
3        
1,225,502        
12,833        
1,212,669      $ 

64,287   
36,972   
23,065   
104,306   
40,448   
345,517   
2,338   
35,101   
652,034   

59,861   
446,512   
34,242   
540,615   
88,677   
3,549   
1,284,875   
13   
1,284,862   
14,549   
1,270,313   

The Company maintained no foreign loans in the periods presented. The Company’s loans are made primarily in the five-state region in which it 
operates. The Company had no concentrations of loans to one borrower representing 10% or more of outstanding loans at December 31, 2010. 
At December 31, 2010, the Company had 11.23% of outstanding loans concentrated in the lessors of residential buildings segment.  

At  December 31,  2010, commercial loans  comprised 45.88% of  the  total loan  portfolio.  Commercial loans  include loans to  small to  mid-size 
industrial,  commercial,  and  service  companies  that  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  coal  mining  companies,  natural  gas  producers,  automobile 
dealers, and retail and wholesale merchants.  Commercial real estate projects represent a variety of sectors of the commercial real estate market, 
including  single  family  and  apartment  lessors,  commercial  real  estate  lessors,  residential  land  developers  and  hotel/motel  operators. 
 Underwriting  standards  require  that  comprehensive  reviews  and  independent  evaluations  be  performed  on  credits  exceeding  predefined  size 
limits  on  commercial  loans.  Updates  to  these  loan  reviews  are  done  periodically  or  on  an  annual  basis  depending  on  the  size  of  the  loan 
relationship.  

At December 31, 2010, retail oriented real estate loans comprised 48.99% of the total loan portfolio. Residential real estate loans include loans to 
individuals within the Company’s market footprint for the acquisition or construction of owner-occupied homes, as well as, home equity loans 
and lines of credit.  Underwriting standards require that borrowers meet certain credit, income and collateral standards to qualify.  

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Remaining Maturities  

   One Year       
and Less  

     Over One         
to  
     Five Years       

     Over Five         
Years  

Total  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Commercial loans  

Construction — commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  

Total commercial loans  
Consumer real estate loans  

Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  

Total consumer real estate loans  

Consumer loans  
Other  

Rate Sensitivity:  
Predetermined rate  
Floating or adjustable rate  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

9,020      $ 
12,550        
10,320        
36,827        
22,056        
60,749        
539        
6,334        
158,395        

6,023        
37,263        
9,835        
53,121        
20,724        
7,646        
239,886      $ 

33,674      $ 
4,050        
13,584        
51,652        
39,281        
252,750        
776        
22,457        
418,224        

25,251        
138,483        
6,527        
170,261        
40,086        
-       
628,571      $ 

-     $ 
50        
564        
5,644        
6,487        
38,405        
27        
8,163        
59,340        

42,694   
16,650   
24,468   
94,123   
67,824   
351,904   
1,342   
36,954   
635,959   

80,346        
373,411        
1,987        
455,744        
2,665        
-       
517,749      $ 

111,620   
549,157   
18,349   
679,126   
63,475   
7,646   
1,386,206   

107,849      $ 
132,037        
239,886      $ 

457,495      $ 
158,633        
616,128      $ 

195,575      $ 
334,617        
530,192      $ 

760,919   
625,287   
1,386,206   

The balance in owner-occupied construction with remaining maturities of over five years is derived from loans that a had one time closing that 
has not converted to principal and interest payments.  

Allowance for Loan Losses  

The  allowance  for  loan  losses  is  increased  by  charges  to  earnings  in  the  form  of  provisions  and  by  recoveries  of  prior  loan  charge-offs,  and 
decreased  by  loan  charge-offs.  The  provisions  are  calculated  to  bring  the  allowance  to  a  level,  which,  according  to  a  systematic  process  of 
measurement,  is  reflective  of  the  amount  that  management  deems  adequate  to  absorb  probable  losses.  Additional  information  regarding  the 
determination  of  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  can  be  found  in  Note  1  –  Summary  of  Significant  Accounting  Policies  of  the  Notes  to 
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof.  

The allowance for loan losses was $26.48 million at December 31, 2010, compared with $24.28 million at December 31, 2009, an increase of 
$2.21  million.  The  increase  in  the  allowance  was  primarily  influenced  by  the  effect  of  net  charge-off  activity  during  the  year,  which  totaled 
$12.55 million as of December 31, 2010, as compared to $9.31 million as of December 31, 2009.  

The allowance for loan loss methodology utilizes a rolling five year average loss history that is adjusted for current qualitative or environmental 
factors that management deem likely to cause estimated credit losses as of the evaluation date to differ from the historical loss experience. These 
factors may include, but are not limited to, actual versus estimated losses, regional and national economic conditions, including unemployment 
trends,  business  segment  and  portfolio  concentrations,  industry  competition,  interest  rate  trends,  and  the  impact  of  government  regulations. 
Management considers the allowance adequate based upon its analysis of the portfolio as of December 31, 2010; however, no assurance can be 
made that additions to the allowance for loan losses will not be required in future periods.  

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2010  

Years Ended December 31,  
2008  

2007  

2009  

2006  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period  
Acquisition balances  
Charge-offs:  

  $ 

24,277   
-  

  $ 

17,782   
-  

  $ 

12,833   
1,169   

  $ 

14,549   
-  

  $ 

14,736   
-  

Construction — commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  
Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  
Consumer loans  
Other  

Total charge-offs  

Recoveries:  

Construction — commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  
Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  
Consumer loans  
Other  

Total recoveries  

Net charge-offs  
Provision charged to operations  
Allowance for loan losses at end of period  

  $ 

1,342   
736   
633   
2,900   
697   
1,666   
6   
-  
1,089   
3,259   
4   
514   
756   
13,602   

17   
9   
11   
83   
12   
144   
32   
31   
12   
91   
6   
163   
439   
1,050   
12,552   
14,757   
26,482   

  $ 

173   
925   
443   
3,263   
-  
1,076   
7   
50   
395   
1,899   
101   
1,043   
980   
10,355   

21   
-  
-  
459   
-  
106   
4   
-  
1   
110   
2   
346   
-  
1,049   
9,306   
15,801   
24,277   

  $ 

605   
1,430   
44   
939   
51   
555   
60   
-  
333   
1,292   
126   
952   
984   
7,371   

5   
-  
-  
572   
-  
763   
1   
-  
-  
121   
-  
243   
220   
1,925   
5,446   
9,226   
17,782   

  $ 

75   
-  
-  
741   
53   
983   
-  
97   
116   
846   
-  
843   
541   
4,295   

3   
-  
-  
442   
9   
238   
-  
31   
40   
527   
-  
356   
216   
1,862   
2,433   
717   
12,833   

  $ 

51   
-  
-  
895   
-  
602   
-  
25   
-  
1,579   
-  
1,211   
180   
4,543   

1   
-  
-  
461   
-  
384   
-  
36   
-  
275   
-  
450   
43   
1,650   
2,893   
2,706   
14,549   

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding  
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans 

outstanding  

0.90 %     

0.70 %     

0.45 %     

0.19 %     

0.22 % 

1.91 %     

1.74 %     

1.37 %     

1.05 %     

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years ended December 31, 2010.  The Company modified its loan loss reserve methodology during 2008 to increase the number of individual 
loan categories being analyzed, which results in different loan segmentation for 2007 and 2006.  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Construction — commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  
Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  
Consumer loans  
Unallocated  
Total  

  $ 

  $ 

2010  

1,472        
1,772        
747        
4,511        
1,081        
2,846        
19        
70        
2,138        
9,869        
193        
1,764        
-      
26,482        

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Commercial, financial and agricultural  
Real estate — construction  
Real estate — mortgage  
Installment loans to individuals  

Total  

December 31,  
2009  

1,191        
2,175        
648        
5,096        
449        
3,931        
42        
75        
1,198        
6,953        
186        
1,990        
343       
24,277        

2007  

7,118        
409        
3,613        
1,693        
12,833        

2008  

867        
1,296        
71        
2,519        
117        
3,154        
31        
49        
749        
6,019        
431        
2,029        
450       
17,782        

2006  

8,153        
378        
3,745        
2,273        
14,549        

5 %   $ 
9 %     
3 %     
21 %     
2 %     
17 %     
0 %     
0 %     
5 %     
29 %     
1 %     
8 %     

100 %   $ 

December 31,  

39 %   $ 
13 %     
41 %     
7 %     
100 %   $ 

5 % 
7 % 
0 % 
15 % 
1 % 
18 % 
0 % 
0 % 
4 % 
35 % 
3 % 
12 % 

100 % 

41 % 
12 % 
39 % 
8 % 
100 % 

5 %   $ 
7 %     
3 %     
17 %     
4 %     
12 %     
0 %     
0 %     
8 %     
37 %     
1 %     
6 %     

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Non-performing  assets  include  loans  on  non-accrual  status,  newly  restructured  loans,  loans  contractually  past  due  90  days  or  more  and  still 
accruing interest, and other real estate owned (“OREO”). The levels of non-performing assets for the last five years ending December 31, 2010, 
are presented in the following table.  

2010  

2009  

December 31,  
2008  

2007  

2006  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Non-accrual loans  
Restructured loans  
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest     
Total non-performing loans  

  $ 

19,414   
5,325   

  $ 

-       

24,739   

17,527   
1,390   

  $ 

-       

18,917   

  $ 

12,763   
-  
-       

12,763   

Other real estate owned  
Total non-performing assets  

4,910   
29,649   

  $ 

4,578   
23,495   

  $ 

1,326   
14,089   

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

2,923   
-  
-       

2,923   

545   
3,468   

  $ 

3,813   
-  
-  
3,813   

258   
4,071   

Restructured loans performing in accordance with 

modified terms  

  $ 

3,911      $ 

2,062      $ 

113      $ 

245      $ 

272   

Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans  
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total loans and 

other real estate owned  

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-

performing loans  

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-

performing assets  

1.78 %     

1.36 %     

0.98 %     

0.24 %     

0.30 % 

2.13 %     

1.68 %     

1.08 %     

0.28 %     

0.32 % 

107.0 %     

128.3 %     

139.3 %     

439.0 %     

381.6 % 

89.3 %     

103.3 %     

126.2 %     

370.0 %     

357.4 % 

Total non-performing assets were $29.65 million at December 31, 2010, compared with $23.50 million at December 31, 2009, an increase of 
$6.15  million.  Non-performing  assets  increased  during  2010  as  the  broad  economy  and  borrowers  continued  to  suffer  through  recessionary 
conditions.  Included  in  non-performing  assets  are  $5.33  million  of  unseasoned  loan  restructurings  at  December  31,  2010.  During  2010,  the 
Company was more active in restructuring loan terms for creditworthy customers. Approximately $828 thousand of the 2010 provision for loan 
losses was related to lowering the interest rate for borrowers under restructured terms. Non-accrual loans increased by $1.89 million to $19.41 
million  at  December  31,  2010,  compared  with  $17.53  million  at  December  31,  2009.  A  majority  of  the  increase  in  non-accrual  loans  can  be 
attributed  to  a  $2.59  million  increase  in  the  commercial  and  industrial  segment  and  a  $1.48  million  increase  in  the  multi-family  residential 
segment. These increases were offset by a $1.14 million decrease in the commercial construction segment and a $1.35 million decrease in the 
land development segment.  

Ongoing  activity  within  the  classification  and  categories  of  non-performing  loans  includes  collections  on  delinquencies,  foreclosures,  loan 
restructurings, and movements into or out of the non-performing classification as a result of changing customer business conditions. There were 
no loans 90 days past due and still accruing at December 31, 2010 and 2009. OREO was $4.91 million at December 31, 2010, an increase of 
$332 thousand from December 31, 2009, and is carried at the lesser of estimated net realizable value or cost. OREO increased from December 
31,  2009,  as  non-performing  loans  were  converted  to  foreclosed  real  estate.  The  principal  components  of  OREO  at  December  31,  2010,  are 
owner-occupied commercial real estate, residential real estate, and acquisition and development loans of $1.55 million, $1.30 million, and $884 
thousand,  respectively.  OREO  located  in  Winston-Salem  and  Mooresville,  North  Carolina;  Richmond,  Virginia;  and  Tennessee  accounts  for 
27.71%, 25.24%, and 20.30%, respectively, of total OREO. The present foreclosure process in North Carolina prohibits more timely resolution 
of real estate secured loans within that state. At December 31, 2010, OREO consisted of 34 properties with an average value of $225 thousand 
and an average age of 8 months.  

Certain  loans  included  in  the  non-accrual  category  have  been  written  down  to  the  estimated  realizable  value  or  have  been  assigned  specific 
reserves within the allowance for loan losses based upon management’s estimate of loss upon ultimate resolution.  

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The Company has considered all loans determined to be impaired in the evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at December 
31, 2010. The following table presents additional detail of non-performing and restructured loans for the five years ended December 31, 2010. 
Additional  information  regarding  non-performing  loans  can  be  found  in  Note  5  –  Allowance  for  Loan  Losses  of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof.  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Non-accruing loans  
Restructured loans  
Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing interest  
Restructured loans performing in accordance with 

modified terms  

Gross interest income which would have been recorded 
under original terms of non-accruing and restructured 
loans  

Actual interest income during the period  

2010  

2009  

December 31,  
2008  

2007  

2006  

  $ 

19,414      $ 
5,325        
-       

17,527      $ 
1,390        
-       

12,763      $ 
-       
-       

2,923      $ 
-       
-       

3,813   
-  
-  

3,911       

2,062       

113       

245       

272   

1,341       
757        

698       
395        

458       
89        

301       
179        

397   
286   

Although total delinquent loans increased during 2010, the Company has not experienced the significant credit quality deterioration experienced 
by many of its peers. Non-performing loans, comprised of non-accrual loans and unseasoned loan restructurings,  measured 1.78% and 1.36% of 
total loans as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. By way of comparison, the Company’s Federal Reserve Board peer group of bank 
holding  companies  with  total  assets  between  $1  and  $3  billion  at  September  30,  2010,  had  non-performing  loans  measured  at  3.71%  of  total 
loans.  

The  primary  composition  of  non-accrual  loans  is:  32.78%  single  family  residential  mortgage;  24.06%  non-farm,  non-residential  commercial; 
20.22%  commercial  and  industrial;  and  12.69%  multi-family  residential.  Approximately  $3.76  million,  or  19.35%,  of  non-accrual  loans  is 
attributed to the TriStone loan portfolio that was acquired during the third quarter of 2009.  

The Company’s provision for loan losses and the allowance for loan losses remained elevated during 2010 due to the weakness in the real estate 
market and the  recessionary economic  conditions  experienced  during the  year.  As  a  result  of  the  increase in charge-offs  and  weakness  in  the 
broader economy, the Company deemed it appropriate to maintain increased key qualitative factors that adjust upward the historical loss rates in 
its allowance model. Those increases have resulted in increases in the allowance as a percentage of total loans.  

As of December 31, 2010, there were no outstanding commitments to lend additional dollars to borrowers related to restructured loans.  

The Company  maintains an  active  and  robust  problem credit  identification  system. When  a  credit is  identified  as  exhibiting  characteristics of 
weakening, the Company will assess the credit for potential impairment. Examples of weakening include delinquency and deterioration of the 
borrower’s capacity to repay as determined by our ongoing credit review function. As part of the impairment review, the Company evaluates the 
current  collateral  value.  It  is  the  Company’s  standard  practice  to  obtain  updated  third  party  collateral  valuations  to  assist  management  in 
measuring potential impairment of a credit and the amount of the impairment to be recorded, if any.  

Internal collateral valuations are generally performed within two to four weeks of the original identification of potential impairment and receipt 
of the third party valuation. The internal valuation is performed by comparing the original appraisal to current local real estate market conditions 
and  experience  and  considers  liquidation  costs.  The  result  of  the  internal  valuation  is  compared  to  the  outstanding  loan  balance,  and,  if 
warranted, a specific impairment reserve will be established at the completion of the internal evaluation.  

A third party evaluation is typically received within thirty to forty-five days of the completion of the internal evaluation. Once received, the third 
party  evaluation  is  reviewed  by  Special  Assets  staff  and/or  Credit  Appraisal  staff  for  reasonableness.  Once  the  evaluation  is  reviewed  and 
accepted, discounts to fair market value are applied based upon such factors as the bank’s historical liquidation experience of like collateral, and 
an estimated net realizable value is established. That estimated net realizable value is then compared to the outstanding loan balance to determine 
the  amount  of  specific  impairment  reserve.  The  specific  impairment  reserve,  if  necessary,  is  adjusted  to  reflect  the  results  of  the  updated 
evaluation. A specific impairment reserve is generally maintained on impaired loans during the time period while awaiting receipt of the third 
party evaluation as well as on impaired loans that continue to make some form of payment and liquidation is not imminent. Impaired loans not 
meeting the aforementioned criteria and that do not have a specific impairment reserve typically have been previously written down through a 
partial charge-off to their net realizable value.  

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The  Company’s  Special  Assets  staff  assumes  the  management  and  monitoring  of  all  loans  determined  to  be  impaired.  While  awaiting  the 
completion  of  the  third  party  appraisal,  the  Company  generally  begins  to  complete  the  tasks  necessary  to  gain  control  of  the  collateral  and 
prepare  for  liquidation,  including,  but  not  limited  to  engagement  of  counsel,  inspection  of  collateral,  and  continued  communication  with  the 
borrower, if appropriate. Special Assets staff also regularly reviews the relationship to identify any potential adverse developments during this 
time.  

Generally,  the  only  difference  between  current  appraised  value,  adjusted  for  liquidation  costs,  and  the  carrying  amount  of  the  loan  less  the 
specific  reserve  is  any  downward  adjustment  to  the  appraised  value  that  the  Company’s  Special  Assets  staff  determines  appropriate.  These 
differences generally consist of costs to sell the property, as well as a deflator for the devaluation of property when banks are the sellers, and we 
deem these fair value adjustments.  

Based  on  prior  experience,  the  Bank  does  not  generally  return  loans  to  performing  status  after  the  loans  have  been  partially  charged  off. 
Generally, credits identified as impaired move quickly through the process towards ultimate resolution of the problem credit.  

Deposits  

Total deposits  were $1.62 billion  at December 31, 2010, a  decrease  of  $25.01 million from $1.65 billion at December 31,  2009.  Non-interest 
bearing  demand  deposits  decreased  by  $3.09  million  while  interest  bearing  demand  deposits  increased  $30.51  million  during  2010.  Savings 
deposits, which consist of money market accounts and savings accounts, increased $45.17 million while time deposits decreased $97.59 million 
during 2010.  

Average  total  deposits  increased  to  $1.64  billion  during  2010  as  compared  to  $1.60  billion  during  2009.  Average  interest  bearing  demand 
deposits  increased  $46.47  million  during  2010  to  $252.47  million.  Average  non-interest  bearing  demand  deposits  increased  $6.48  million  to 
$206.40 million and savings deposits increased $86.97 million to $421.18 million during 2010. Average time deposits decreased $103.07 million 
in 2010.  In 2010, the average rate paid on interest bearing deposits was 1.39%, down 59 basis points from 1.98% in 2009. Throughout 2010, the 
Company decreased its higher-rate certificates of deposit and money market accounts.  

Borrowings  

The  Company’s  borrowings  consist  primarily  of  overnight  federal  funds  purchased  from  the  FHLB  and  other  sources,  securities  sold  under 
agreements to repurchase, and term FHLB borrowings. This category of liabilities represents wholesale sources of funding and liquidity for the 
Company.  

Short-term borrowings decreased on average $4.24 million for 2010 compared with the prior year as a result of decreasing funding needs and 
strong deposit inflows. There were no federal funds purchased at December 31, 2010 and 2009.  Repurchase agreements were $140.89 million 
and  $153.63  million  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  respectively.  Retail  repurchase  agreements  are  sold  to  customers  as  an  alternative  to 
available deposit products and commercial treasury accounts. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, wholesale repurchase agreements totaled $50.00 
million.  The  weighted  average  rate  of  those  long-term,  wholesale  repurchase  agreements  was  3.71%  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009, 
respectively. The underlying securities included in retail repurchase agreements remain under the Company’s control during the effective period 
of the agreements.  

Short-term  borrowings  include  overnight  federal  funds  and  repurchase  agreements.  Balances  and  weighted  average  rates  paid  on  short-term 
borrowings used in daily operations are summarized as follows:  

2010  

2009  

2008  

   Amount  

Rate  

      Amount  

Rate  

      Amount  

Rate  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
At year-end  
Average during the year  
Maximum month-end balance  

  $ 

90,894        
97,532        
108,643       

0.77 %   $ 
1.02 %     

103,634        
101,775        
106,407       

1.22 %   $ 
1.35 %     

115,914        
159,101        
232,110       

1.49 % 
2.13 % 

At December 31, 2010, FHLB borrowings included $175.00 million in convertible and callable advances. The weighted average interest rate of 
all  FHLB  advances  was  2.39%  and  2.41%  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  respectively.  $50.00  million  of  the  advances  are  hedged  by  an 
interest rate swap to achieve a fixed rate of 4.34%. After considering the effect of the interest rate swap, the weighted average interest rate of all 
FHLB advances was 3.63% at December 31, 2010.  At December 31, 2010, the FHLB advances had maturities between six and eleven years.  

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Also included in other indebtedness is $15.46 million of junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company in October 2003 through FCBI 
Capital  Trust,  an  unconsolidated  trust  subsidiary,  with  an  interest  rate  of  three-month  LIBOR  plus  2.95%.  The  debentures  mature  in  October 
2033 and are currently callable at the option of the Company.  

Stockholders’ Equity  

Total stockholders’ equity increased $17.61 million, or 6.98%, from $252.27 million at December 31, 2009, to $269.88 million at December 31, 
2010.  The  increase  in  stockholders’  equity  was  primarily  the  result  of  net  income  of  $21.85  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010, 
which was partially offset by $7.12 million of dividends paid to common shareholders, and decrease in treasury stock of $3.15 million due to the 
Company contributing treasury stock as its matching contribution to the 401(k) plan during 2010.  

Risk-Based Capital  

Risk-based capital guidelines and the leverage ratio  measure  capital adequacy of banking institutions. At December 31, 2010, the Company’s 
Tier I risk-based capital ratio was 14.07% compared with 12.56% in 2009. The Company’s total risk-based capital-to-asset ratio was 15.33% at 
December  31,  2010,  compared  with  13.81%  at  December  31,  2009.  Both  of  these  ratios  are  well  above  the  current  minimum  level  of  8% 
prescribed  for  bank  holding  companies  by  the  Federal  Reserve  Board.  The  leverage  ratio  is  the  measurement  of  total  tangible  equity  to  total 
assets. The Company’s leverage ratio at December 31, 2010, was 9.44% versus 8.51% at December 31, 2009, both of which are well above the 
minimum levels prescribed by the Federal Reserve Board.  

The OCC has issued an Individual Minimum Capital Ratio directive to the Bank which requires it to maintain a total risk-based capital ratio of 
11.50%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 10.00%, and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 7.50%. The Bank’s total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based 
capital,  and  Tier  1  leverage  ratios  were  14.18%,  12.92%,  and  8.66%,  respectively,  at  December  31,  2010.  See  Note  14  –  Regulatory  Capital 
Requirements and Restrictions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 hereof.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources  

Liquidity  represents  the  Company’s  ability  to  respond  to  demands  for  funds  and  is  primarily  derived  from  maturing  investment  securities, 
overnight  investments,  periodic  repayment  of  loan  principal,  and  the  Company’s  ability  to  generate  new  deposits.  The  Company  also  has  the 
ability to attract short-term sources of funds and draw on credit lines that have been established at financial institutions to meet cash needs.  

Total liquidity  of  $586.41 million at December 31, 2010,  is comprised of the following:  unencumbered  cash on hand  and deposits  with other 
financial institutions of $111.12 million; unpledged available-for-sale securities of $177.39 million; held-to-maturity securities due within one 
year of $1.07 million; FHLB credit availability of $202.28 million; and federal funds lines availability of $94.55 million.  

Liquidity  management  is  both  a  daily  and  long-term  function  of  business  management.  Excess  liquidity  is  generally  used  to  pay  down 
borrowings. On a longer-term basis, the Company maintains a strategy of investing in securities, mortgage-backed obligations and loans with 
varying  maturities.  The  Company  uses  these  funds  to  meet  ongoing  commitments,  to  pay  maturing  certificates  of  deposit  and  savings 
withdrawals, fund loan commitments and maintain a portfolio of securities.  

The  Company  also  maintains  policies  and  procedures  regarding  liquidity  contingency  planning.  The  procedures  call  for  liquidity  monitoring 
through trending and ratio analysis, as well as forecasting budgeted and stressed scenarios.  The procedures provide guidance for potential action 
to be taken when certain liquidity thresholds are met.  

Since the Company is a holding company and does not conduct significant operations, its primary sources of liquidity are dividends upstreamed 
from the Bank and borrowings from outside sources. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Bank. See Note 
14 – Regulatory Capital Requirements and Restrictions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof regarding 
such dividends. At December 31, 2010, the Company had liquid assets, including cash and investment securities, totaling $21.37 million.  

At December 31, 2010, approved loan commitments outstanding amounted to $209.98 million and certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in 
one year or less totaled $463.53 million. Management believes that the Company has adequate resources to fund outstanding commitments and 
could  either  adjust  rates  on  certificates  of  deposit  in  order  to  retain  or  attract  deposits  in  changing  interest  rate  environments  or  replace  such 
deposits with advances from the FHLB or other funds providers if it proved to be cost effective to do so.  

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Total Payments Due by Period  
One to  

     More than     
     Less than       
     One year        Three Years      Five Years        Five Years     

     Three to  

Total  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Deposits without a stated maturity (1)  
Overnight security repurchase agreements  
Certificates of deposit (2)(3)  
Term security repurchase agreements  
FHLB advances (2) (3)  
Trust preferred indebtedness  
Leases  
Other commitments  
Total  

  $ 

  $ 

894,118      $ 
77,654        
752,453        
74,908        
201,519        
27,882        
4,780        
903        
2,034,217      $ 

894,118      $ 
77,654        
473,410        
8,784        
4,210        
807        
964        
903        
1,460,850      $ 

-     $ 
-       
139,914        
10,540        
8,360        
1,177        
1,522        
-       
161,513      $ 

-     $ 
-       
137,818        
4,013        
8,360        
1,153        
716        
-       
152,060      $ 

-  
-  
1,311   
51,571   
180,589   
24,745   
1,578   
-  
259,794   

(1)   Excludes interest.  
(2)   Includes  interest  on  both  fixed  and  variable  rate  obligations.  The  interest  associated  with  variable  rate  obligations  is  based  upon  interest 
rates  in  effect  at  December  31,  2010.  The  interest  to  be  paid  on  variable  rate  obligations  is  affected  by  changes  in  market  interest  rates, 
which materially affect the contractual obligation amounts to be paid.  

(3)   Excludes carrying value adjustments such as unamortized premiums or discounts.  

The following table presents detailed information regarding the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements at December 31, 2010.  

Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period  
One to  

     More than     
     Less than       
     One Year  (1)       Three Years      Five Years        Five Years     

     Three to  

Total  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Commitments to extend credit  
Construction — commercial  
Land development  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  
Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  
Consumer loans  

Total unused commitments  

Financial letters of credit  
Performance letters of credit  

Total letters of credit  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

24,915      $ 
3,986        
31,298        
342        
10,972        
428        
1,575        
78,862        
2,456        
5,348        
49,801        
209,983      $ 

19,562      $ 
16        
23,038        
170        
6,335        
373        
1,308        
4,390        
642        
3,723        
49,656        
109,213      $ 

358      $ 
3,684        
4,042      $ 

348      $ 
3,309        
3,657      $ 

850      $ 
3        
7,388        
10        
1,523        
55        
171        
5,953        
1,130        
6        
97        
17,186      $ 

-     $ 
31        
31      $ 

2,987      $ 
3,967        
841        
162        
2,524        
-       
96        
16,589        
335        
85        
35        
27,621      $ 

-     $ 
280        
280      $ 

1,516   
-  
31   
-  
590   
-  
-  
51,930   
349   
1,534   
13   
55,963   

10   
64   
74   

(1)   Lines of credit with no stated maturity date are included in commitments for less than one year.  

The Company has a pay fixed and receive variable interest rate swap that effectively fixes $50.00 million of FHLB borrowings at 4.34% for a 
period of five years, which ended January 6, 2011. The derivative transaction is effective and performing as originally expected.  

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Wealth Management Services  

As  part  of  its  community  banking  services,  the  Company  offers  trust  management  and  estate  administration  services  through  its  Trust  and 
Financial Services Division (“Trust Division”). The Trust Division reported a total market value of assets under management of $426 million 
and $411 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Trust Division manages inter vivos trusts and trusts under will, develops and 
administers employee benefit plans and individual retirement plans and manages and settles estates. Fiduciary fees for these services are charged 
on a schedule related to the size, nature and complexity of the account.  

The  Company  also  offers  investment  advisory  services  through  the  Bank’s  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  IPC,  which  reported  assets  under 
management  of  $433  million  and  $414  million  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  respectively.  Revenues  consist  primarily  of  commissions  on 
assets under management and investment advisory fees.  

Insurance Services  

The Company offers insurance services through its subsidiary GreenPoint. Revenues are primarily derived from commissions paid on policies 
sold. Commission revenue was $6.73 million for 2010 compared to $6.99 million for 2009. See Note 19 – Segment Information of the Notes to 
the Consolidated Financial Statements include in Item 8 hereof.  

ITEM 7A.              Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.  

The Company’s profitability is dependent to a large extent upon its net interest income, which is the difference between its interest income on 
interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and its interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The 
Company, like other financial institutions, is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-earning assets reprice differently than its 
interest  bearing  liabilities.  The  Company  manages  its  mix  of  assets  and  liabilities  with  the  goals  of  limiting  its  exposure  to  interest  rate  risk, 
ensuring adequate liquidity, and coordinating its sources and uses of funds while maintaining an acceptable level of net interest income given the 
current interest rate environment.  

The  Company’s  primary  component  of  operational  revenue,  net  interest  income,  is  subject  to  variation  as  a  result  of  changes  in  interest  rate 
environments in conjunction with unbalanced repricing opportunities on earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. Interest rate risk has four 
primary components including repricing risk, basis risk, yield curve risk and option risk. Repricing risk occurs when earning assets and paying 
liabilities reprice at differing times as interest rates change. Basis risk occurs when the underlying rates on the assets and liabilities the institution 
holds change at different levels or in varying degrees. Yield curve risk is the risk of adverse consequences as a result of unequal changes in the 
spread between two or more rates for different maturities for the same instrument. Lastly, option risk is the result of “embedded options”, often 
called put or call options, given or sold to holders of financial instruments.  

In order to mitigate the effect of changes in the general level of interest rates, the Company manages repricing opportunities and thus, its interest 
rate  sensitivity.  The  Company  seeks  to  control  its  interest  rate  risk  (“IRR”)  exposure  to  insulate  net  interest  income  and  net  earnings  from 
fluctuations  in  the  general  level  of  interest  rates.  To  measure  its  exposure  to  IRR,  quarterly  simulations  of  net  interest  income  are  performed 
using financial models that project net interest income through a range of possible interest rate environments including rising, declining, most 
likely and flat rate scenarios. The results of these simulations indicate the existence and severity of IRR in each of those rate environments based 
upon  the  current  balance  sheet  position,  assumptions  as  to  changes  in  the  volume  and  mix  of  interest-earning  assets  and  interest-paying 
liabilities,  management’s  estimate  of  yields  to  be  attained  in  those  future  rate  environments,  and  rates  that  will  be  paid  on  various  deposit 
instruments and borrowings. Specific strategies for management of IRR have included shortening the amortized maturity of new fixed rate loans, 
increasing  the  volume  of  adjustable  rate  loans  to  reduce  the  repricing  term  of  the  Bank’s  interest-earning  assets,  and  monitoring  the  term 
structure of liabilities to maintain a balanced mix of maturity and repricing to mitigate the potential exposure. The simulation model used by the 
Company captures all earning assets, interest bearing liabilities and all off-balance sheet financial instruments and combines the various factors 
affecting  rate  sensitivity  into  an  earnings  outlook.  Based  upon  the  latest  simulation,  the  Company  believes  that  it  is  in  a  relatively  neutral 
position with respect to sensitivity to interest rate risk.  

The Company has established policy limits for tolerance of interest rate risk based on the income simulation compared with forecasted results. In 
addition, the policy addresses exposure limits to changes in the economic value of equity according to predefined policy guidelines. The most 
recent simulation indicates that current exposure to interest rate risk is within the Company’s defined policy limits.  

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The following table summarizes the impact of immediate and sustained rate shocks in the interest rate environment on net interest income and 
the economic value of equity as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. The model simulates plus 300 and minus 100 basis point changes from the base 
case  rate  simulation.  This  table,  which  illustrates  the  prospective  effects  of  hypothetical  interest  rate  changes,  is  based  upon  numerous 
assumptions including relative  and  estimated levels of key  interest rates over a  twelve-month  time  period.  This  modeling technique,  although 
useful, does not take into account all strategies that management might undertake in response to a sudden and sustained rate shock as depicted. 
Also, as market conditions vary from those assumed in the sensitivity analysis, actual results will also differ due to prepayment and refinancing 
levels likely deviating from those assumed, the varying impact of interest rate change caps or floors on adjustable rate assets, the potential effect 
of changing debt service levels on customers with adjustable rate loans, depositor early withdrawals and product preference changes, and other 
internal and external variables. As of December 31, 2010, the Federal Open Market Committee maintained a target range for federal funds of 0 
to 25 basis points, rendering a complete downward shock of 200 basis points as not realistic and not meaningful. In the downward rate shocks 
presented, benchmark interest rates are dropped with floors near 0%.  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Increase (Decrease) in  
Interest Rates (Basis Points)  

Change in  
Net Interest  
Income  

December 31, 2010 Simulation  
Change in  

Percent  
Change  

     Market Value  

of Equity  

Percent  
Change  

Rate Sensitivity Analysis  

300   $ 
200     
100     
(100 )    

932        
121        
329        
(105 )      

1.2      $ 
0.2        
0.4        
(0.1 )      

(10,634 )      
(1,530 )      
4,734        
(21,503 )      

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Increase (Decrease) in  
Interest Rates (Basis Points)  

Change in  
Net Interest  
Income  

December 31, 2009 Simulation  
Change in  

Percent  
Change  

     Market Value  

of Equity  

Percent  
Change  

200   $ 
100     
(100 )    

(1,405 )      
(866 )      
2,117        

(1.9 )    $ 
(1.2 )      
2.9        

(18,634 )      
(7,715 )      
16,087        

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(0.5 ) 
1.6   
(7.3 ) 

(6.9 ) 
(2.9 ) 
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ITEM 8.  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.  

Consolidated Financial Statements  

Consolidated Balance Sheets  
Consolidated Statements of Operations  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements  
Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  
Report  of  Independent  Registered  Public  Accounting  Firm  on  Management’s  Assessment  of  Internal  Control  Over  Financial 
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FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Assets  
Cash and due from banks  
Federal funds sold  
Interest-bearing balances with banks  
Total cash and cash equivalents  

Securities available for sale  
Securities held to maturity  
Loans held for sale  
Loans held for investment, net of unearned income  

Less allowance for loan losses  

Net loans held for investment  
Premises and equipment, net  
Other real estate owned  
Interest receivable  
Goodwill  
Other intangible assets  
Other assets  

Total assets  

Liabilities  
Deposits:  

Non-interest bearing  
Interest bearing  
Total deposits  

Interest, taxes and other liabilities  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  
FHLB borrowings and other indebtedness  

Total liabilities  

Stockholders' Equity  
Preferred stock, par value undesignated; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at December 31, 

2010 or December 31, 2009  

Common stock, $1 par value; shares authorized: 50,000,000; shares issued: 18,082,822 at 2010 and 

18,082,822 at 2009; shares outstanding: 17,866,335 at 2010 and 17,765,164 at 2009  

Additional paid-in capital  
Retained earnings  
Treasury stock, at cost  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  
Total stockholders' equity  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

December 31,  

2010  

2009  

28,816      $ 
81,526        
1,847        
112,189        
480,064        
4,637        
4,694        
1,386,206        
26,482        
1,359,724        
56,244        
4,910        
7,675        
84,914        
5,725        
123,462        
2,244,238      $ 

36,265   
61,376   
3,700   
101,341   
486,057   
7,454   
11,576   
1,393,931   
24,277   
1,369,654   
56,946   
4,578   
8,610   
84,648   
6,413   
136,006   
2,273,283   

205,151      $ 
1,415,804        
1,620,955        
21,318        
140,894        
191,193        
1,974,360        

208,244   
1,437,716   
1,645,960   
22,498   
153,634   
198,924   
2,021,016   

-      

-  

18,083       
189,239        
81,486        
(6,740 )      
(12,190 )      
269,878        

18,083   
190,967   
66,760   
(9,891 ) 
(13,652 ) 
252,267   

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  

  $ 

2,244,238      $ 

2,273,283   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  

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FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)  
Interest Income  

Interest and fees on loans  
Interest on securities-taxable  
Interest on securities-nontaxable  
Interest on federal funds sold and deposits in banks  

Total interest income  

Interest Expense  

Interest on deposits  
Interest on short-term borrowings  
Interest on long-term debt  
Total interest expense  

Net Interest Income  
Provision for loan losses  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses  

Noninterest Income  

Wealth management income  
Service charges on deposit accounts  
Other service charges, commissions and fees  
Insurance commissions  
Total impairment losses on securities  
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income  
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings  
Net gains (losses) on sale of securities  
Gain on acquisition  
Other operating income  

Total noninterest income  

Noninterest Expense  

Salaries and employee benefits  
Occupancy expense of bank premises  
Furniture and equipment expense  
Amortization of intangible assets  
Prepayment penalties on FHLB advances  
FDIC premiums and assessments  
Merger related expenses  
Goodwill impairment  
Other operating expense  

Total noninterest expense  
Income (loss) before income taxes  
Income tax expense (benefit)  
Net income (loss)  
Dividends on preferred stock  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  

Basic earnings (loss) per common share  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share  

Dividends declared per common share  

Weighted average basic shares outstanding  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Years Ended December 31,  
2009  

2010  

2008  

  $ 

84,741     $ 
12,704       
5,943       
194       
103,582       

82,704     $ 
19,093       
5,972       
165       
107,934       

80,224   
22,714   
7,521   
306   
110,765   

29,792   
5,252   
9,886   
44,930   
65,835   
9,226   
56,609   

4,100   
14,067   
4,248   
4,988   
(29,923 ) 
-  
(29,923 ) 
1,899   
-  
2,995   
2,374   

29,876   
5,102   
3,740   
689   
1,647   
202   
-  
-  
19,260   
60,516   
(1,533 ) 
(3,487 ) 
1,954   
255   
1,699   

0.15   
0.15   

19,887       
2,883       
6,955       
29,725       
73,857       
14,757       
59,100       

3,828       
13,128       
5,074       
6,727       
(185 )     
-      
(185 )     
8,273       
-      
3,663       
40,508       

34,528       
6,438       
3,713       
1,032       
-      
2,856       
-      
1,039       
20,337       
69,943       
29,665       
7,818       
21,847       
-      
21,847     $ 

27,796       
3,297       
7,589       
38,682       
69,252       
15,801       
53,451       

4,147       
13,892       
4,715       
6,988       
(88,435 )     
9,572       
(78,863 )     
(11,673 )     
4,493       
2,624       
(53,677 )     

31,385       
5,889       
3,746       
1,028       
88       
4,262       
1,726       
-      
18,500       
66,624       
(66,850 )     
(28,154 )     
(38,696 )     
2,160       
(40,856 )   $ 

1.23     $ 
1.23     $ 

(2.75 )   $ 
(2.75 )   $ 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 

  $ 

0.40     $ 

0.30     $ 

1.12   

     17,802,009        14,868,547        11,058,076   
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities  
Net income (loss)  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:  

Provision for loan losses  
Depreciation  and amortization of premises and equipment  
Intangible amortization  
Goodwill impairment  
Net investment amortization and accretion  
(Gains) losses on the sale of investments and other assets  
Net gain on acquisitions  
Mortgage loans originated for sale  
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans  
Gain on sale of loans  
Equity-based compensation expense  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)  
Decrease in interest receivable  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation  
Prepayment penalty  
Contribution of treasury stock to 401(k) plan  
FDIC prepayment  
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings  
Net changes in other assets and liabilities  

Net cash provided by operating activities  

Cash flows from investing activities  

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale  
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale  
Proceeds from maturities and calls of held to maturity securities  
Purchase of securities available for sale  
Net (increase) decrease in loans made to customers  
Net redemption of FHLB stock  
Cash (used in) provided by divestitures and acquisitions, net  
Purchase of premises and equipment  
Proceeds from sale of equipment  

Net cash provided by investing activities  

Cash flows from financing activities  

Net increase (decrease) in demand and savings deposits  
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits  
Net decrease in FHLB and other borrrowings  
FHLB debt prepayment fees  
Net decrease in federal funds purchased  
Net decrease in securities sold under agreement to repurchase  
Redemption of preferred stock  
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock  
Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock  
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation  
Acquisition of treasury stock  
Preferred dividends paid  
Common dividends paid  

Net cash used in financing activities  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  

Supplemental information — Noncash items  

Transfers of loans to other real estate  
Cumulative effect adjustment, net of tax  

Years Ended December 31,  
2009  

2010  

2008  

  $ 

21,847      $ 

(38,696 )    $ 

1,954   

14,757        
4,091        
1,032        
1,039        
1,112        
(8,141 )      
-       
(49,762 )      
57,479        
(835 )      
58        
13,008        
935        
(9 )      
-       
1,044        
-       
185        
(2,317 )      
55,523        

15,801        
4,028        
1,028        
-       
1,234        
11,599        
(4,493 )      
(35,249 )      
27,464        
(83 )      
153        
(18,866 )      
2,071        
(2 )      
88        
1,414        
(10,885 )      
78,863        
(20,338 )      
15,131        

170,752        
90,633        
2,825        
(248,101 )      
(5,437 )      
1,459        
(667 )      
(3,743 )      
163        
7,884        

167,071        
77,178        
1,238        
(218,961 )      
18,902        
351        
21,749        
(4,380 )      
327        
63,475        

72,586        
(97,591 )      
(7,731 )      
-       
-       
(12,740 )      
-       
-       
-       
29        
9        
-       
-       
(7,121 )      
(52,559 )      

71,436        
(71,931 )      
(25,130 )      
(88 )      
-       
(12,280 )      
(41,500 )      
61,668        
-       
21        
2        
(167 )      
(1,116 )      
(4,619 )      
(23,704 )      

9,226   
3,885   
689   
-  
(161 ) 
(1,839 ) 
-  
(32,704 ) 
32,672   
(181 ) 
260   
(13,324 ) 
3,071   
(85 ) 
1,647   
1,208   
-  
29,923   
(2,651 ) 
33,590   

128,888   
87,144   
3,417   
(171,446 ) 
58,473   
4,013   
(4,661 ) 
(6,040 ) 
21   
99,809   

(52,079 ) 
24,788   
(76,039 ) 
(1,647 ) 
(18,500 ) 
(41,513 ) 
-  
-  
41,409   
464   
85   
(4,222 ) 
-  
(12,452 ) 
(139,706 ) 

10,848        
101,341        
112,189      $ 

54,902        
46,439        
101,341      $ 

(6,307 ) 
52,746   
46,439   

6,793      $ 
-     $ 

6,490      $ 
6,131      $ 

2,653   
-  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Balance January 1, 2008  
Comprehensive loss:  
Net income  
Other comprehensive loss — see note 17  

Comprehensive loss  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  
Preferred stock issuance, net  
Common stock warrant issuance  
Preferred dividend, net  
Common dividends declared — $1.12 per share  
Purchase of 132,100 treasury shares at $31.96 per share  
Acquisition of Coddle Creek — 552,216 shares  
Acquisition of GreenPoint Insurance Group — 7,728 shares      
Acquisition of Investment Planning Consultants — 8,361 

shares  

shares  

Contribution of treasury stock to 401(k) plan — 37,775 

Equity-based compensation  
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options  
Common stock options exercised  — 22,323 shares  
Balance December 31, 2008  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  
Comprehensive income:  

Net loss  
Other comprehensive income — see note 17  

Comprehensive income  

Preferred dividend, net  
Common dividends declared — $0.30 per share  
Redemption of preferred stock  
Purchase of 13,500 treasury shares at $12.29 per share  
Acquisition of GreenPoint Insurance Group — 22,008 

Acquisition of Investment Planning Consultants — 43,054 

shares  

Acquisition of TriStone Community Bank — 741,588 

Equity-based compensation  
Common stock issuance, net — 5,290,000 shares  
Contribution of treasury stock to 401(k) plan — 111,365 

shares  

shares  

shares  

Common stock options exercised — 2,000 shares  
Balance December 31, 2009  

Comprehensive income:  

Net income  
Other comprehensive income — see note 17  

Comprehensive income  

Common dividends declared  — $0.40 per share  
Acquisition of GreenPoint Insurance Group — 22,814 

Equity-based compensation  
Contribution of treasury stock to 401(k) plan — 74,926 

shares  

shares  

Common stock options exercised — 2,631 shares  
Balance December 31, 2010  

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

Preferred        

Stock  

Common  
Stock  

      Additional           
Paid-in  
Capital  

Retained  
Earnings  

      Accumulated           
Other  
      Comprehensive          

(Loss) Income        

Treasury  
Stock  

Total  

-      $ 

11,499       $ 

108,825       $ 

117,670       $ 

(13,613 )     $ 

(7,283 )     $ 

217,098   

-      $ 
-        
-        

40,395         
-        
24         
-        
-        
-        
-        

-      $ 
-        
-        

-        
-        
-        
-        
-        
552         
-        

-      $ 
-        
-        

(91 )       
1,105         
-        
-        
-        
18,588         
22         

1,954       $ 
-        
1,954         
(813 )       
-        
-        
(255 )       
(12,452 )       
-        
-        
-        

-        
-        
-        
-        
(4,222 )       
-        
245         

-        

-        

(26 )       

-        

266         

-      $ 
-        
-        

-      $ 
(45,234 )       
(45,234 )       

-        
-        
-        
-        
40,419       $ 

-        
-        
-        
-        
12,051       $ 

8         
244         
127         
(276 )       
128,526       $ 

-        
-        
-        
-        
106,104       $ 

1,200         
16         
-        
740         
(15,368 )     $ 

-        
-        
-        
-        
(52,517 )     $ 

-        
-        
-        
-        
-        
-        
-        

-        

1,954   
(45,234 ) 
(43,280 ) 
(813 ) 
40,304   
1,105   
(231 ) 
(12,452 ) 
(4,222 ) 
19,140   
267   

240   

1,208   
260   
127   
464   
219,215   

-      $ 

-      $ 

-      $ 

6,131       $ 

-      $ 

(6,131 )     $ 

-  

-        
-        
-        
1,081         
-        
(41,500 )       
-        

-        

-        

-        
-        
-        

-        
-        
-      $ 

-        
-        
-        
-        

-        
-        

-        
-        
-      $ 

-        
-        
-        
-        
-        
-        
-        

-        

-        

-        
-        
-        
(37 )       
-        
-        
-        

(404 )       

(851 )       

742         
-        
5,290         

-        
-        
18,083       $ 

9,385         
115         
56,378         

(2,103 )       
(42 )       
190,967       $ 

-        
-        
-        
-        

-        
-        

-        
-        
-        
-        

(419 )       
33         

(38,696 )       
-        
(32,565 )       
(2,160 )       
(4,619 )       
-        
-        

-        

-        

-        
-        
-        

-        
-        
66,760       $ 

21,847         
-        
21,847         
(7,121 )       

-        
-        

-        
-        
18,083       $ 

(1,289 )       
(53 )       
189,239       $ 

-        
-        
81,486       $ 

-        
-        
-        
-        
-        
-        
(167 )       

685         

1,341         

-        
38         
-        

3,517         
63         
(9,891 )     $ 

-        
-        
-        
-        

711         
25         

2,333         
82         
(6,740 )     $ 

-        
44,996         
38,865         
-        
-        
-        
-        

-        

-        

-        
-        
-        

-        
-        
(13,652 )     $ 

-        
1,462         
1,462         
-        

-        
-        

-        
-        
(12,190 )     $ 

(38,696 ) 
44,996   
6,300   
(1,116 ) 
(4,619 ) 
(41,500 ) 
(167 ) 

281   

490   

10,127   
153   
61,668   

1,414   
21   
252,267   

21,847   
1,462   
23,309   
(7,121 ) 

292   
58   

1,044   
29   
269,878   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

Note 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  

Basis of Presentation  

The accounting and reporting policies of First Community Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries (“First Community” or the “Company”) conform to 
accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  (“U.S.  GAAP”)  and  to  predominant  practices  within  the  banking  industry.  In 
preparing  financial  statements,  management  is  required  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and 
liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Assets 
held in an agency or fiduciary capacity are not assets of the Company and are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  

Accounting Standards Codification  

The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) became effective on July 1, 2009. At that 
date,  the  ASC  became  FASB’s  officially  recognized  source  of  authoritative  U.S.  GAAP  applicable  to  all  public  and  non-public  non-
governmental  entities,  superseding  existing  FASB,  American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants,  and  Emerging  Issues  Task  Force 
guidance  and  related  literature.  Rules  and  interpretive  releases  of  the  SEC  under  the  authority  of  federal  securities  laws  are  also  sources  of 
authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other accounting literature is considered non-authoritative. The switch to the ASC affects the way 
companies  refer  to  U.S.  GAAP  in  financial  statements  and  accounting  policies.  Citing  particular  content  in  the  ASC  involves  specifying  the 
unique numeric path to the content through the Topic, Subtopic, Section and Paragraph structure.  

Principles of Consolidation  

The consolidated financial statements of First Community include the accounts of all wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany 
balances  and  transactions  have  been  eliminated  in  consolidation.  Effective  January  1,  2008,  the  Company  operates  within  two  business 
segments, community banking and insurance services.  

Use of Estimates  

In  preparing  consolidated  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  management  is  required  to  make 
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of 
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Financial statement items requiring the significant use of estimates and assumptions include, 
but are not limited to, fair values of investment securities, fair value adjustment of acquired businesses and the establishment of the allowance 
for loan losses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  

Cash and Cash Equivalents  

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, time deposits with other banks, federal funds sold, and interest bearing balances on 
deposit  with  the  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  (“FHLB”)  that  are  available  for  immediate  withdrawal.  Interest  and  income  taxes  paid  were  as 
follows:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Interest  
Income Taxes  

2010  

2009  

2008  

  $ 

30,609     $ 
5,300       

39,871     $ 
9,318       

46,381   
8,777   

Pursuant to agreements with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the Company maintains a cash balance of $250 thousand in lieu of charges 
for check clearing and other services. The Company maintained a cash deposit of $1.07 million at December 31, 2010, with a counterparty to 
collateralize an interest rate swap.  

Investment Securities  

Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time, including securities that management intends to use as part of its asset/liability management 
strategy  and  that  may  be  sold  in  response  to  changes  in  interest  rates,  changes  in  prepayment  risk,  or  other  similar  factors,  are  classified  as 
available-for-sale and are recorded at estimated fair value. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation in fair value above or below amortized cost is 
included  in  stockholders’  equity,  net  of  income  taxes,  and  is  entitled  “Other  Comprehensive  Income  (Loss).”  Premiums  and  discounts  are 
amortized or accreted to income over the life of the security. Gain or loss on sale is based on the specific identification method.  

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Investments in debt securities that management has determined it does not intend to sell and has asserted that it is not more likely than not that it 
will have to sell  are carried at amortized cost. Premiums and discounts are amortized to expense and accreted to income over the lives of the 
securities.  Gain  or  loss  on  the  call  or  maturity  of  investment  securities,  if  any,  is  recorded  based  on  the  specific  identification  method. 
Investments  that  management has  determined it does intend  to sell and  has asserted that it is  more  likely  than not that it will  have to sell are 
carried at the lower of amortized cost or market value.  

The Company performs an extensive review of the investment securities portfolio quarterly to determine the cause of declines in the fair value of 
each security within each segment of the portfolio. The Company uses inputs provided by an independent third party to determine the fair values 
of its investment securities portfolio. Inputs provided by the third party are reviewed by management. Evaluations of the causes of the unrealized 
losses are performed to determine whether the impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary in nature. Considerations such as whether the 
Company determines it has the intent to sell the security or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security, recoverability 
of the invested amounts over the Company’s intended holding period, severity in pricing decline and receipt of amounts contractually due, for 
example, are applied in determining whether a security is other-than-temporarily impaired. If a decline in value is determined to be other-than-
temporary, the value of the security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized. In the instance of a debt security which is 
determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company determines the amount of the impairment due to credit and the amount due to 
other  factors.  The  amount  of  impairment  related  to  credit  is  recognized  in  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Income  and  the  remainder  of  the 
impairment is recognized in other comprehensive income.  

Loans Held for Sale  

Loans held for sale primarily consist  of one-to-four family residential loans originated for  sale in  the secondary  market and  are  carried at  the 
lower of cost or estimated fair value determined on an aggregate basis. The long-term, fixed rate loans are sold to investors on a best efforts basis 
such  that  the  Company  does  not  absorb  the  interest  rate  risk  involved  in  the  loans.  The  fair  value  of  loans  held  for  sale  is  determined  by 
reference to quoted prices for loans with similar coupon rates and terms.  

The  Company  enters  into  rate-lock  commitments  it  makes  to  customers  with  the  intention  to  sell  the  loan  in  the  secondary  market.  The 
derivatives  arising  from  the  rate-lock  commitments  are  recorded  at  fair  value  in  other  assets  and  liabilities  and  changes  in  that  fair  value  are 
included in other income. The fair value of the rate-lock commitment derivatives are determined  by reference to quoted  prices for loans  with 
similar coupon rates and terms. Gains and losses on the sale of those loans are included in other income.  

Loans Held for Investment  

Loans  held for  investment are carried at the  principal amount outstanding less  any write-downs which may  be necessary to  reduce  individual 
loans  to  net  realizable  value.  Individually  significant loans  are  evaluated  for  impairment  when  evidence  of  impairment  exists.  Impairment 
allowances  are  recorded  through  specific  additions  to  the  allowance  for  loan  losses.  Loans  are  considered  past  due  when  principal or  interest 
becomes  contractually  delinquent  by  30  days  or  more.  Consumer  loans  are  charged  off  against  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  when  the  loan 
becomes 120 days past due (180 days if secured by residential real estate). All other loans are charged off against the allowance for loan losses 
after collection attempts have been exhausted, which generally is within 120 days. Recoveries of loans charged off are credited to the allowance 
for loan losses in the period received.  

Allowance for Loan Losses  

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level management deems sufficient to absorb probable losses inherent in the portfolio, and is 
based  on  management’s  evaluation  of  the  risks  in  the  loan  portfolio  and  changes  in  the  nature  and  volume  of  loan  activity.  The  Company 
consistently  applies  a  review  process  to  periodically  evaluate  loans  for  changes  in  credit  risk.  This  process  serves  as  the  primary  means  by 
which the Company evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  

The Company determines the allowance for loan losses by making specific allocations to impaired loans that exhibit inherent weaknesses and 
various  credit  risk  factors,  and  general  allocations  to  commercial  loans,  consumer  residential  real  estate,  and  consumer  loans  are  developed 
giving weight to risk ratings, historical loss trends and management’s judgment concerning those trends and other relevant factors. The general 
allocations are determined through a methodology that utilizes a rolling five year average loss history that is adjusted for current qualitative or 
environmental factors that management deem likely to cause estimated credit losses as of the evaluation date to differ from the historical loss 
experience.  These  factors  may  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  actual  versus  estimated  losses,  regional  and  national  economic  conditions, 
including  unemployment  trends,  business  segment  and  portfolio  concentrations,  industry  competition,  interest  rate  trends,  and  the  impact  of 
government  regulations.  The  foregoing  analysis  is  performed  by  management  to  evaluate  the  portfolio  and  calculate  an  estimated  valuation 
allowance through a quantitative and qualitative analysis that applies risk factors to those identified risk areas.  

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This  risk  management  evaluation  is  applied  at  both  the  portfolio  level  for  non-impaired  loans  and  the  individual  loan  level  for  impaired 
commercial loans while the level of consumer and residential mortgage loan allowance is determined primarily on a total portfolio level based on 
a review of historical loss percentages and other qualitative factors including concentrations, industry specific factors and economic conditions. 
The  commercial  portfolio  requires  more  specific  analysis  of  individually  significant  loans  and  the  borrower’s  underlying  cash  flow,  business 
conditions,  capacity  for  debt  repayment  and  the  valuation  of  secondary  sources  of  payment,  such  as  collateral.  This  analysis  may  result  in 
specifically  identified  weaknesses  and  corresponding  specific  impairment  allowances.  While  allocations  are  made  to  specific  loans  and 
classifications within the various categories of loans, the allowance for loan losses is available for all loan losses.  

The use of various estimates and judgments in the Company’s ongoing evaluation of the required level of allowance can significantly impact the 
Company’s results of operations and financial condition and may result in either greater provisions against earnings to increase the allowance or 
reduced provisions based upon management’s current  view of portfolio and economic conditions and the application of revised estimates and 
assumptions. Differences between actual loan loss experience and estimates are reflected through adjustments either increasing or decreasing the 
allowance based upon current measurement criteria.  

Long-term Investments  

Certain long-term equity investments representing less than 20% ownership are accounted for under the cost method, are carried at cost, and are 
included  in  other  assets.  At  December  31,  2010,  these  equity  investments  totaled  $1.86  million.  These  investments  in  operating  companies 
represent required long-term investments in insurance, investment and service company affiliates or consortiums which serve as vehicles for the 
delivery of various support services.  In accordance with the cost method, dividends received are recorded as current period revenues and there is 
no recognition of the Company’s proportionate share of net operating income or loss. The Company has determined that fair value measurement 
is not practical, and further, nothing has come to the attention of the Company that would indicate impairment of any of these investments.  

As a condition to membership in the FHLB system, the Company is required to subscribe to a minimum level of stock in the FHLB of Atlanta 
(“FHLBA”).  The  Company  feels  this  ownership  position  provides  access  to  relatively  inexpensive  wholesale  and  overnight  funding.  The 
Company accounts for FHLBA and Federal Reserve Bank stock as a long-term investment in other assets. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the 
Company owned $12.24 million and $13.70 million in FHLBA stock, respectively, which is classified as other assets. The Company’s policy is 
to review for impairment at each reporting period. During the year ended December 31, 2010, FHLBA repurchased excess activity-based stock 
from  the  Company  and  paid  quarterly  dividends.  At  December  31,  2010,  FHLBA  was  in  compliance  with  all  of  its  regulatory  capital 
requirements. Based on the Company’s review, it believes that as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, its FHLBA stock was not impaired.  

Premises and Equipment  

Premises  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation.  Depreciation  and  amortization  are  computed  on  the  straight-line 
method over estimated useful lives. Useful lives range from 5 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment; three to five years for software, 
hardware, and data handling equipment; and 10 to 40 years for buildings and building improvements.  Land improvements are amortized over a 
period of 20 years, and leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the useful life or the term of the lease plus the first optional 
renewal period, when renewal is reasonably assured. Maintenance and repairs are charged to current operations while improvements that extend 
the economic useful life of the underlying asset are capitalized. Disposition gains and losses are reflected in current operations.  

The Company leases various properties within its branch network. Leases generally have initial terms of up to 20 years and most contain options 
to renew with reasonable increases in rent. All leases are accounted for as operating leases.  

Other Real Estate Owned  

Other  real  estate  owned  and  acquired  through  foreclosure  is  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  fair  value  less  estimated  costs  to  sell.  Loan  losses 
arising from the acquisition of such properties are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Expenses incurred in connection with operating 
the properties, subsequent write-downs and gains or losses upon sale are included in other noninterest expense.  

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  

The excess of the cost of an acquired company over the fair value of the net assets and identified intangibles acquired is recorded as goodwill. 
The  net  carrying  amount  of  goodwill  was  $84.91  million  and  $84.65  million  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  respectively.  A  portion  of  the 
purchase price in certain transactions has been allocated to values associated with the future earnings potential of acquired deposits and is being 
amortized  over  the  estimated  lives  of  the  deposits,  ranging  from  one  to  eight  years  while  the  weighted  average  remaining  life  of  these  core 
deposits  is  6.44  years.  As  of  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  the  balance  of  core  deposit  intangibles  was  $2.85  million  and  $3.50  million, 
respectively, net of corresponding accumulated amortization was $5.09 million and $4.44 million, respectively. The acquisition of GreenPoint, 
and its continued acquisitions, added $1.31 million of goodwill for the period ended December 31, 2010. The annual amortization expense of all 
intangible assets for 2011 and the succeeding four years are $1.05 million, $855 thousand, $811 thousand, $758 thousand, and $758 thousand, 
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The  Company  reviews  and  tests  goodwill  for  potential  impairment  on  an  annual  basis  in  October.  Goodwill  is  tested  for  impairment  by 
comparing the fair value of each segment to its book value (step 1), including goodwill. If the fair value of the segment is greater than its book 
value, no goodwill impairment exists. However, if the book value of the segment is greater than its determined fair value, goodwill impairment 
may  exist  and  further  testing  is  required  to  determine  the  amount,  if  any,  of  the  actual  impairment  loss  (step  2).  The  step  1  test  utilizes  a 
combination of two methods to determine the fair value of the reporting units. For both segments, a discounted cash flow model uses estimates in 
the form of growth and attrition rates of return and discount rates to project cash flows from operations of the business segment, the results of 
which are weighted 70%. For the banking segment, a market multiple model utilizes price to net income and price to tangible book value inputs 
for  closed  transactions  and  for  certain  common  sized  institutions  and  the  results  are  weighted  30%.  For  the  insurance  segment,  the  market 
multiple model primarily utilizes price to sales for closed transactions and certain similar industry public companies and the results are weighted 
30%. The end results for both segments are then compared to the respective book values to consider if impairment is evident. To determine the 
overall reasonableness of the segment computations, the combined computed fair value is then compared to the overall market capitalization of 
the  consolidated  Company  to  determine  the  level  of  implied  control  premium.  The  analysis  performed  for  2010  indicated  an  impairment  of 
goodwill at the insurance agency subsidiary of $1.04 million.  

The  progression  of  the  Company’s  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  for  continuing  operations  for  the  three  years  ended  December  31,  2010,  is 
detailed in the following table:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Balance at December 31, 2007  
Acquisitions  
Other Adjustments  
Amortization  
Balance at December 31, 2008  
Acquisitions and dispositions, net  
Amortization  
Balance at December 31, 2009  
Acquisitions and dispositions, net  
Amortization  
Impairment  
Balance at December 31, 2010  

Other Assets  

Other  
Intangible     
Assets  

   Goodwill       
  $ 

66,310      $ 
15,990        
892        
-       
83,192      $ 
1,456        
-       
84,648      $ 
1,305        
-       
(1,039 )      
84,914      $ 

3,746   
3,362   
-  
(689 ) 
6,419   
1,022   
(1,028 ) 
6,413   
344   
(1,032 ) 
-  
5,725   

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

In addition to deferred tax assets, other assets included $42.24 million and $40.97 million in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies 
owned by the Company of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $12.24 million and $13.70 million in FHLBA stock at December 31, 
2010 and 2009, respectively.  

In  connection  with  the  bank-owned  life  insurance,  the  Company  has  also  entered  into  Life  Insurance  Endorsement  Method  Split  Dollar 
Agreements with certain of the individuals whose lives are insured. Under these agreements, the Company shares 80% of death benefits (after 
recovery  of  cash  surrender  value)  with  the  designated  beneficiaries  of  the  plan  participants  under  life  insurance  contracts.  The  Company,  as 
owner  of  the  policies,  retains  a  20%  interest  in  life  proceeds  and  a  100%  interest  in  the  cash  surrender  value  of  the  policies.  Split  Dollar 
Agreements  totaled  $1.19  million  and  $763  thousand  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  respectively.  Expenses  associated  with  split  dollar 
agreements were $72 thousand and $89 thousand in 2010 and 2009, respectively.  

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Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase  

Securities  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase  are  generally  accounted  for  as  collateralized  financing  transactions.  Securities,  generally  U.S. 
government and federal agency securities, pledged as collateral under these arrangements cannot be sold or repledged by the secured party. The 
fair value of the collateral provided to a third party is continually monitored, and additional collateral is provided as appropriate.  

Loan Interest Income Recognition  

Accrual of interest on loans is based generally on the daily amount of principal outstanding. Loans are considered past due when either principal 
or interest payments are delinquent by 30 or more days. It is the Company’s policy to discontinue the accrual of interest on loans based on the 
payment  status  and  evaluation  of  the  related  collateral  and  the  financial  strength  of  the  borrower.  The  accrual  of  interest  income  is  normally 
discontinued when a loan becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest. Management may elect to continue the accrual of interest when 
the loan is well secured and in process of collection. When interest accruals are discontinued, interest accrued and not collected in the current 
year is reversed from income and interest accrued and not collected from prior years is charged to the allowance for loan losses.  Interest income 
realized on impaired loans is recognized upon receipt if the impaired loan is on a non-accrual basis. Accrual of interest on non-accrual loans may 
be resumed if the loan is brought current and follows a period of substantial performance, including six months of regular principal and interest 
payments. Accrual of interest on impaired loans is generally continued unless the loan becomes delinquent 90 days or more.  

Loan Fee Income  

Loan origination and underwriting fees are reduced by direct costs associated with loan processing, including salaries, review of legal documents 
and obtainment of appraisals. Net origination fees and costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the related loan. Loan commitment fees 
are deferred and amortized over the related commitment period. Net deferred loan fees were $1.15 million and $632 thousand at December 31, 
2010 and 2009, respectively  

Advertising Expenses  

Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred. Amounts recognized for the three years ended December 31, 2010, are detailed in Note 15 
– Other Operating Expenses of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof.  

Equity-Based Compensation  

The cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments including options and restricted stock awards generally are measured 
at fair value at the grant date. The effect of option shares on earnings per share relates to the dilutive effect of the underlying options outstanding. 
To  the  extent  the granted  exercise share price is  less than the  current  market price, or  “in the money,” there  is an economic  incentive for the 
options to be exercised and an increase in the dilutive effect on earnings per share.  

Income Taxes  

Income tax expense is comprised of federal and state current and deferred income taxes on pre-tax earnings of the Company. Income taxes as a 
percentage of pre-tax income may vary significantly from statutory rates due to items of income and expense which are excluded, by law, from 
the calculation of taxable income. These items are commonly referred to as permanent differences.  The most significant permanent differences 
for  the  Company  include  income  on  state  and  municipal  securities  which  are  exempt  from  federal  income  tax,  income  on  bank-owned  life 
insurance, and tax credits generated by investments in low income housing and rehabilitation of historic structures.  

The  Company  includes  interest  and  penalties  related  to  income  tax  liabilities  in  income  tax  expense.  The  Company  and  its  subsidiaries’  tax 
filings  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2007  through  2009  are  currently  open  to  audit  under  statutes  of  limitation  by  the  Internal  Revenue 
Service and various state tax departments.  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the tax bases of 
assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.  

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Earnings Per Share  

Basic earnings per share are determined by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares 
outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are determined by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average shares 
outstanding, which includes the dilutive effect of stock options, warrants and contingently issuable shares. The dilutive effects of stock options, 
warrants, and contingently issuable shares are not considered for the year ended December 31, 2009, because of the reported net loss available to 
common shareholders. Basic and diluted net income per common share calculations follow:  

For the Year Ended December 31,  
2009  

2008  

2010  

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  

  $ 

21,847      $ 

(40,856 )    $ 

1,699   

Weighted average shares outstanding  
Dilutive shares for stock options  
Contingently issuable shares  
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding  

Basic earnings (loss) per share  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share  

     17,802,009         14,868,547         11,058,076   
53,680   
22,269   
     17,822,944         14,868,547         11,134,025   

12,463        
8,472        

-       
-       

  $ 
  $ 

1.23      $ 
1.23      $ 

(2.75 )    $ 
(2.75 )    $ 

0.15   
0.15   

For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, options and warrants to purchase 483,558, 488,689, and 206,996 shares, respectively, of 
common stock were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the exercise price was 
greater than the market price of the Company’s common stock or the Company incurred losses; accordingly, they would have an anti-dilutive 
effect.  

Variable Interest Entities  

The Company maintains ownership positions in various entities which it deems variable interest entities (“VIE’s”). These VIE’s include certain 
tax  credit  limited  partnerships  and  other  limited  liability  companies  which  provide  aviation  services,  insurance  brokerage,  title  insurance  and 
other financial and related services. Based on the Company’s analysis, it is a non-primary beneficiary; accordingly, these entities do not meet the 
criteria for consolidation. The carrying value of VIE’s was $1.86 million and $1.81 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The 
Company’s maximum possible loss exposure was $1.86 million and $1.62 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Management 
does not believe net losses, if any, resulting from its involvement with the entities discussed above will be material.  

Derivative Instruments  

The Company enters into derivative transactions principally to protect against the risk of adverse price or interest rate movements on the value of 
certain assets and liabilities and on future cash flows. In addition, certain contracts and commitments are defined as derivatives under generally 
accepted accounting principles.  

All  derivative  instruments  are  carried  at  fair  value  on  the  balance  sheet.  Special  hedge  accounting  provisions  are  provided,  which  permit  the 
change  in  the  fair value  of  the  hedged item  related  to  the  risk  being  hedged  to be  recognized  in earnings  in the  same  period and in  the same 
income statement line as the change in the fair value of the derivative.  

Derivative  instruments  designated  in  a  hedge  relationship  to  mitigate  exposure  to  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  an  asset,  liability,  or  firm 
commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivative instruments designated in a 
hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash 
flow hedges. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management 
objective and strategy for undertaking each hedged transaction.  

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Accounting Standards Updates  

Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“FASB”)  Accounting  Standard  Codification  (“ASC”)  Topic  310,  Receivables.  New  authoritative 
accounting  guidance  under  ASC  Topic  310  amends  prior  guidance  to  provide  financial  statement  users  with  greater  transparency  about  an 
entity’s  allowance  for  credit  losses  and  the  credit  quality  of  its  financing  receivables  by  providing  additional  information  to  assist  financial 
statement users in assessing an entity’s credit risk exposures and evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses. The new authoritative 
guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010, for public entities. The Company adopted 
the provisions of the new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 310 during the fourth quarter of 2010. Other than the additional 
disclosures, the adoption of the new guidance had no significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.  

FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. On January 1, 2009, new accounting guidance under ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,”
became  applicable  to  the  Company’s  accounting  for  business  combinations  closing  on  or  after  January 1,  2009.  ASC  Topic 805  requires  an 
acquirer, upon initially obtaining control of another entity, to recognize the assets, liabilities and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at 
fair value as of the acquisition date. Any contingent consideration is also required to be recognized and measured at fair value on the date of 
acquisition. Acquisition-related costs are to be expensed as incurred. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise 
from contingencies are to be recognized at fair value if fair value can be reasonably estimated. ASC Topic 805 also expands required disclosures 
regarding the nature and financial effect of business combinations. In 2009, the Company recorded the acquisition of TriStone Community Bank 
in accordance with the new accounting guidance.  

FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation.   New accounting guidance amended prior guidance to establish accounting and reporting standards for the 
non-controlling  interest  in  a  subsidiary  and  for  the  deconsolidation  of  a  subsidiary.  This  guidance  became  effective  for  the  Company  on 
January 1, 2009 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.  

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. New authoritative guidance under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements 
and  Disclosures,”  amends  prior  guidance  that  requires  entities  to  disclose  additional  information  regarding  assets  and  liabilities  that  are 
transferred  between  levels  of  the  fair  value  hierarchy.  Entities  are  also  required  to  disclose  information  in  the  Level  3  roll  forward  about 
purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis. In addition to these new disclosure requirements, existing guidance pertaining to the 
level  of  disaggregation  at  which  fair  value  disclosures  should  be  made  and  the  requirements  to  disclose  information  about  the  valuation 
techniques  and  inputs  used  in  estimating  Level  2  and  Level  3  fair  value  measurements  is  further  clarified.  The  Company  adopted  the  new 
authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 820 in the first quarter of 2010 and new disclosures are presented in Note 12 – Fair Value of 
the  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  Other  than  the  additional  disclosures,  the  adoption  of  the  new  guidance  had  no  significant 
impact on the Company’s financial statements.  

FASB  ASC  Topic  860,  Transfers  and  Servicing.  New  authoritative  accounting  guidance  under  ASC  Topic  860,  “Transfers  and  Servicing,”
amends prior accounting guidance to enhance reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have 
continuing  exposure  to  the  risks  related  to  transferred  financial  assets.  The  authoritative  accounting  guidance  eliminates  the  concept  of  a 
“qualifying special purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. The authoritative accounting guidance also 
requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses 
resulting  from  transfers  during  the  period.  The  Company  adopted  the  new  authoritative  accounting  guidance  under  ASC  Topic  860  effective 
January 1, 2010, and it had no significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.  

Note 2.  Merger, Acquisitions and Branching Activity  

In July 2009, the Company acquired TriStone Community Bank (“TriStone”), based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  TriStone had two full 
service locations in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. At acquisition, TriStone had total assets of $166.82 million, total loans of $132.23 million 
and  total  deposits  of  $142.27  million.  Shares  of  TriStone  were  exchanged  for  .5262  shares  of  the  Company’s  common  stock  and  the  overall 
acquisition cost was $10.78 million. The acquisition of TriStone significantly augmented the Company’s market presence and human resources 
in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina region.  The Company recorded a $4.49 million gain on the acquisition of TriStone.  

In  November  2008,  the  Company  acquired  Coddle  Creek  Financial  Corp.  (“Coddle  Creek”),  headquartered  in  Mooresville,  North  Carolina. 
Coddle Creek had three full service branch offices located in Mooresville, Cornelius, and Huntersville, North Carolina. At acquisition, Coddle 
Creek had total assets of $158.66 million, total loans of $136.99 million and total deposits of $137.06 million. Under the terms of the merger 
agreement, shares of Coddle Creek common stock were exchanged for .9046 shares of the Company’s common stock and $19.60 in cash. The 
total  deal  value,  including  the  cash-out  of  outstanding  stock  options,  was  $32.29  million.  Concurrent  with  the  Coddle  Creek  acquisition, 
Mooresville  Savings  Bank,  Inc.,  SSB,  the  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  Coddle  Creek,  was  merged  into  First  Community  Bank,  N.  A.  (the 
“Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the acquisition and preliminary purchase price allocation, $14.41 million 
in goodwill was recorded which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the net assets acquired and identified 
intangibles.  

In  September  2007,  the  Company  acquired  GreenPoint  Insurance  Group  (“GreenPoint”),  an  insurance  agency  located  in  High  Point,  North 
Carolina. In connection with the acquisition, the Company has issued an aggregate of 101,638 shares to the former shareholders of GreenPoint. 
Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, former shareholders of GreenPoint are entitled to additional consideration aggregating up to 
$615  thousand  in  the  form  of  cash  or  the  Company’s  common  stock,  valued  at  the  time  of  issuance,  if  certain  future  operating  performance 
targets  are  met.  It  those  operating  targets  are  met,  the  value  of  the  consideration  ultimately  paid  will  be  added  to  the  cost  of  the  acquisition, 

   
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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intangibles to the Company’s balance sheet, net of amortization of $12.14 million.  

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GreenPoint  has  acquired  seven  insurance  agencies  and  sold  one  since  its  acquisition  by  the  Company.  GreenPoint  issued  aggregate  cash 
consideration of $190 thousand and $803 thousand in 2010 and 2009, respectively, in connection with those acquisitions. Terms for acquisitions 
prior to 2010 call for issuing further cash consideration of $2.86 million if certain operating targets are met. If those targets are met, the value of 
the consideration ultimately paid will be added to the costs of the acquisitions. Acquisitions prior to 2010 added $692 thousand, $803 thousand, 
and  $2.04  million  of  goodwill  and  intangibles  to  the  Company’s  balance  sheet  in  2010,  2009,  and  2008,  respectively.  In  2010,  GreenPoint 
acquired one insurance agency. Cash consideration of $190 thousand was provided at the closing date of the transaction. Acquisition terms call 
for further cash consideration of $760 thousand if certain operating targets are met. The fair value of these payments was booked at acquisition 
and added $477 thousand of goodwill and intangibles to the Company’s balance sheet during 2010.  

The following  table  summarizes  the net  cash  provided  by  or used in acquisitions  and  divestitures  during  the three  years  ended December  31, 
2010. Net cash paid (received) for acquisition includes transactions that occurred during the current and prior years,  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Fair value of investments acquired  
Fair value of loans acquired  
Fair value of premises and equipment acquired  
Fair value of other assets  
Fair value of deposits assumed  
Fair value of other liabilities assumed  
Purchase price  in excess of (less than) net assets acquired  
Total purchase price  

Less non-cash purchase price  
Less cash acquired  
Net cash paid (received) for acquisition  

Book value of assets sold  
Book value of liabilities sold  
Sales price in excess of net liabilities assumed  
Total sales price  

Add cash on hand sold  
Less amount due remaining on books  
Net cash paid received for divestiture  

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2009  

2008  

-     $ 
-       
-       
-       
-       
-       
1,650        
1,650        

7,837      $ 
129,937        
1,797        
26,746        
(142,697 )      
(9,008 )      
(3,037 )      
11,575        

1,269   
136,035   
4,505   
23,872   
(137,606 ) 
(4,967 ) 
15,991   
39,099   

768        
-       
882      $ 

11,579        
21,295        
(21,299 )    $ 

19,647   
14,792   
4,660   

-     $ 
-       
-       
-       

-       
-       
-     $ 

(110 )    $ 
-       
(340 )      
(450 )      

-       
-       
(450 )    $ 

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-  
-  
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-  
-  

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Note 3.  Investment Securities  

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, classified as available-for-sale are as follows:  

December 31, 2010  

   Amortized        Unrealized       Unrealized      
Gains  

Losses  

Cost  

Fair  
Value  

     OTTI in  
     AOCI (1)     

(Amounts in Thousands)  
U.S. Government agency securities  
States and political subdivisions  
Trust preferred securities:  

Single Issue  
Pooled  

Total trust preferred securities  
Corporate FDIC insured  
Mortgage-backed securities:  

Agency  
Non-Agency Alt-A residential  
Total mortgage-backed securities  
Equity securities  

Total  

  $ 

10,000     $ 
178,149       

-    $ 
2,649       

(168 )   $ 
(4,660 )     

9,832     $ 
176,138       

55,594       
23       
55,617       
25,282       

209,281       
19,181       
228,462       
495       
498,005     $ 

-      
241       
241       
378       

7,039       
-      
7,039       
206       
10,513     $ 

(14,350 )     
-      
(14,350 )     
-      

(1,307 )     
(7,904 )     
(9,211 )     
(65 )     
(28,454 )   $ 

41,244       
264       
41,508       
25,660       

215,013       
11,277       
226,290       
636       
480,064     $ 

  $ 

-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
(7,904 ) 
(7,904 ) 
-  
(7,904 ) 

(1) Other-than-temporary impairment in accumulated other comprehensive income  

December 31, 2009  

   Amortized        Unrealized       Unrealized      
Gains  

Losses  

Cost  

Fair  
Value  

     OTTI in  
     AOCI (1)     

(Amounts in Thousands)  
U.S. Government agency securities  
States and political subdivisions  
Trust preferred securities:  

Single Issue  
Pooled  

Total trust preferred securities  
Mortgage-backed securities:  

Agency  
Non-Agency prime residential  
Non-Agency Alt-A residential  
Total mortgage-backed securities  
Equity securities  

Total  

  $ 

25,421     $ 
133,185       

10     $ 
3,309       

(155 )   $ 
(893 )     

25,276     $ 
135,601       

55,624       
1,648       
57,272       

260,220       
5,743       
20,968       
286,931       
1,717       
504,526     $ 

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-      
-      
-      

5,399       
-      
-      
5,399       
207       
8,925     $ 

(14,514 )     
-      
(14,514 )     

(1,401 )     
(573 )     
(9,667 )     
(11,641 )     
(191 )     
(27,394 )   $ 

41,110       
1,648       
42,758       

264,218       
5,170       
11,301       
280,689       
1,733       
486,057     $ 

-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
(9,667 ) 
(9,667 ) 
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The  amortized cost  and  estimated fair  value of  available-for-sale  securities  by  contractual  maturity,  at  December  31,  2010,  are  shown  below. 
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call 
or prepayment penalties.  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Available-for-Sale  
Amortized cost maturity:  

Within one year  
After one year through five years  
After five years through ten years  
After ten years  

Amortized cost  

Mortgage-backed securities  
Equity securities  

Total amortized cost  
Tax equivalent purchase yield  
Average contractual maturity (in years)  

Fair value maturity:  
Within one year  
After one year through five years  
After five years through ten years  
After ten years  
Fair value  

Mortgage-backed securities  
Equity securities  
Total fair value  

U.S.  
   Government      
   Agencies &        Political  
  Corporations      Subdivisions      

States  
and  

      Corporate          
Notes  

Tax  

      Equivalent    
      Purchase     

Total  

Yield  

7.33 % 
3.28 % 
6.16 % 
4.10 % 

4.20 % 
1.40 % 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

-     $ 
-       
-       
10,000        
10,000      $ 

185      $ 
17,779        
52,340        
107,845        
178,149      $ 

3.68 %     
12.38        

5.75 %     
10.61        

-     $ 
-       
-       
9,832        
9,832      $ 

187      $ 
18,455        
54,027        
103,469        
176,138      $ 

-     $ 
25,282        
-       
55,617        
80,899        

       $ 
1.41 %     
12.24        

-     $ 
25,660        
-       
41,508        
67,168        

       $ 

185        
43,061        
52,340        
173,462        
269,048        
228,462        
495        
498,005        
4.37 %     
11.16        

187        
44,115        
54,027        
154,809        
253,138        
226,290        
636        
480,064        

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, classified as held-to-maturity are as follows:  

December 31, 2010  

   Amortized        Unrealized       Unrealized      
Gains  

Losses  

Cost  

Fair  
Value  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
States and political subdivisions  

Total  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
States and political subdivisions  

Total  

  $ 
  $ 

4,637      $ 
4,637      $ 

67      $ 
67      $ 

-     $ 
-     $ 

4,704   
4,704   

December 31, 2009  

   Amortized        Unrealized       Unrealized      
Gains  

Losses  

Cost  

Fair  
Value  

  $ 
  $ 

7,454      $ 
7,454      $ 

125      $ 
125      $ 

-     $ 
-     $ 

7,579   
7,579   

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities by contractual maturity, at December 31, 2010, are shown below. Expected maturities 
may  differ  from  contractual  maturities  because  issuers  may  have  the  right  to  call  or  prepay  obligations  with  or  without  call  or  prepayment 
penalties.  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Held-to-Maturity  
Amortized cost maturity:  

Within one year  
After one year through five years  
After five years through ten years  
After ten years  

Total amortized cost  
Tax equivalent purchase yield  
Average contractual maturity (in years)  

Fair value maturity:  
Within one year  
After one year through five years  
After five years through ten years  
After ten years  

Total fair value  

States  
and  

Tax  

      Equivalent    
      Purchase     

   Political  
   Subdivisions      

Yield  

8.44 % 
8.31 % 
8.32 % 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

1,069   
2,782   
786   

-       
4,637        
8.34 %     
2.72        

1,081        
2,825        
798        
-       
4,704        

The  carrying  value  of  securities  pledged  to  secure  public  deposits  and  for  other  purposes  required  by  law  were  $302.67  million  and  $354.92 
million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  

In  2010,  gross  gains  on  the  sale  of  securities  were  $8.97  million  while  gross  losses  were  $695  thousand.  In  2009,  gross  gains  on  the  sale  of 
securities  were  $11.67  million  while  gross  losses  were  $4.11  million.  In  2008,  gross  gains  on  the  sale  of  securities  were  $2.84  million  while 
gross losses were $411 thousand.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)  

The following tables reflect those investments, both available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 
12 months and for 12 months or longer at December 31, 2010 and 2009. There were 14 securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 
or more months for which the Company does not intend to sell any and has determined that it is more likely than not going to be required to sell 
at December 31, 2010, until the security matures or recovers in value.  

Description of Securities  
(Amounts in Thousands)  
U.S. Government agency securities  
States and political subdivisions  
Trust preferred securities:  
  Single issue  
Mortgage-backed securities:  
  Agency  
  Alt-A residential  
Total mortgage-backed securities  
Equity securities  
   Total  

Description of Securities  
(Amounts in Thousands)  
U.S. Government agency securities  
States and political subdivisions  
Trust preferred securities:  
  Single issue  
Mortgage-backed securities:  
  Agency  
  Prime residential  
  Alt-A residential  
Total mortgage-backed securities  
Equity securities  
   Total  

Less than 12 Months  
Fair  
Value  

     Unrealized      
Losses  

December 31, 2010  
12 Months or longer  
Fair  
Value  

     Unrealized      
Losses  

Total  

Fair  
Value  

     Unrealized    

Losses  

  $ 

9,832      $ 
80,420        

(168 )    $ 
(4,660 )      

-     $ 
-       

-     $ 
-       

9,832      $ 
80,420        

(168 ) 
(4,660 ) 

3,390        

(1,517 )      

37,854        

(12,833 )      

41,244        

(14,350 ) 

71,613        
-       
71,613        
155        
165,410      $ 

(1,307 )      
-       
(1,307 )      
(55 )      
(7,707 )    $ 

18        
11,277        
11,295        
93        
49,242      $ 

-       
(7,904 )      
(7,904 )      
(10 )      
(20,747 )    $ 

71,631        
11,277        
82,908        
248        
214,652      $ 

(1,307 ) 
(7,904 ) 
(9,211 ) 
(65 ) 
(28,454 ) 

  $ 

Less than 12 Months  
Fair  
Value  

     Unrealized      
Losses  

December 31, 2009  
12 Months or longer  
Fair  
Value  

     Unrealized      
Losses  

Total  

Fair  
Value  

     Unrealized    

Losses  

  $ 

23,271      $ 
13,864        

(155 )    $ 
(270 )      

-     $ 
16,285        

-     $ 
(623 )      

23,271      $ 
30,149        

(155 ) 
(893 ) 

-       

-       

41,111        

(14,514 )      

41,111        

(14,514 ) 

83,491        
-       
11,301        
94,792        
86        
132,013      $ 

(1,400 )      
-       
(9,667 )      
(11,067 )      
(60 )      
(11,552 )    $ 

34        
5,169        
-       
5,203        
731        
63,330      $ 

(1 )      
(573 )      
-       
(574 )      
(131 )      
(15,842 )    $ 

83,525        
5,169        
11,301        
99,995        
817        
195,343      $ 

(1,401 ) 
(573 ) 
(9,667 ) 
(11,641 ) 
(191 ) 
(27,394 ) 

  $ 

At  December  31,  2010,  the  combined  depreciation  in  value  of  the  214  individual  securities  in  an  unrealized  loss  position  was  5.93%  of  the 
combined reported value of the aggregate securities portfolio. At December 31, 2009, the combined depreciation in value of the 89 individual 
securities in an unrealized loss position was 5.64% of the combined reported value of the aggregate securities portfolio.  

The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The analysis 
differs depending upon the type of investment security being analyzed. For debt securities the Company has determined that, except for a pooled 
trust preferred security, it does not intend to sell securities that are impaired and has asserted that it is not more likely than not that it will have to 
sell  impaired  securities  before  recovery  of  the  impairment  occurs.  The  Company’s  assertion  is  based  upon  its  investment  strategy  for  the 
particular type of security and the Company’s cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position.  

For non-beneficial interest debt securities, the Company analyzes several qualitative factors such as the severity and duration of the impairment, 
adverse  conditions  within  the  issuing industry, prospects  for  the  issuer,  performance  of the  security,  changes  in  rating  by  rating  agencies  and 
other  qualitative  factors  to  determine  if  the  impairment  will  be  recovered.   Non-beneficial  interest  debt  securities consist of  U.S. government 
agency  securities,  states  and  political  subdivisions,  single  issue  trust  preferred  securities,  and  FDIC-backed  securities.  If  it  is  determined  that 
there is evidence that the impairment will not be recovered, the Company performs a present value calculation to determine the amount of credit 
related impairment and records any credit related OTTI through earnings and the non-credit related OTTI through other comprehensive income 
(“OCI”). During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, no OTTI charges were incurred related to non-beneficial interest debt securities. 
The temporary impairment on these securities is primarily related to changes in interest rates, certain disruptions in the credit markets, and other 
current economic factors.  

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For beneficial interest debt securities, the Company reviews cash flow analyses on each applicable security to determine if an adverse change in 
cash  flows  expected  to  be  collected  has  occurred.  Beneficial  interest  debt  securities  consist  of  mortgage-backed  securities  and  pooled  trust 
preferred  securities.  An  adverse  change  in  cash  flows  expected  to  be  collected  has  occurred  if  the  present  value  of  cash  flows  previously 
projected is greater than the present value of cash flows projected at the current reporting date and less than the current book value. If an adverse 
change in cash flows is deemed to have occurred, then an OTTI has occurred. The Company then compares the present value of cash flows using 
the current yield for the current reporting period to the reference amount, or current net book value, to determine the credit-related OTTI. The 
credit-related OTTI is then recorded through earnings and the non-credit related OTTI is accounted for in OCI.  

During  the  years  ended  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  the  Company  incurred  credit-related  OTTI  charges  related  to  beneficial  interest  debt 
securities of $134 thousand and $77.59 million, respectively. For the beneficial interest debt securities not deemed to have incurred an OTTI, the 
Company has concluded that the primary difference in the fair value of the securities and credit impairment evident in their cash flow models is 
the  significantly  higher  rate  of  return  demanded  by  market  participants  in  an  illiquid  and  inactive  market  as  compared  to  the  rate  of  return 
received when the Company purchased the securities in a normally functioning market.  

As  of  December  31,  2010,  the  Company  determined  that  it  cannot  assert  its  intent  to  hold  its  remaining  pooled  trust  preferred  security  to 
recovery or maturity, that it is more likely than not it will need to sell the security in order to, among other reasons, convert deferred tax assets to 
current  tax  receivables.  Accordingly,  the  Company  carries  this  security  at  the  lower  of  its  adjusted  cost  basis  or  market  value.  The  security 
continues to remain categorized as available for sale.  

For the non-Agency Alt-A residential MBS, the Company models cash flows using the following assumptions: voluntary constant prepayment 
speed of 5, a customized constant default rate scenario that assumes 20% of the remaining underlying mortgages will default within the next 3 
years, and a loss severity of 60.  

The table below provides a cumulative roll forward of credit losses recognized in earnings for debt securities for which a portion of an OTTI is 
recognized in OCI:  

(In Thousands)  
Estimated credit losses,beginning balance*  
Additions for credit losses on securities not previously recognized  
Additions for credit losses on securities previously recognized  
Reduction for increases in cash flows  
Reduction for securities management no longer intends to hold to recovery  
Reduction for securities sold/realized losses  
Estimated credit losses, ending balance  

   Year Ended  
  December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009   

     Year Ended  

  $ 

  $ 

4,251     $ 
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
4,251     $ 

4,251   
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
4,251   

 * The beginning balance includes credit related losses included in OTTI charges recognized on debt securities in prior periods.  

For equity securities, the Company reviews for OTTI based upon the prospects of the underlying companies, analysts’ expectations, and certain 
other qualitative factors to determine if impairment is recoverable over a foreseeable period of time. During the year ended December 31, 2010 
and 2009, the Company recognized OTTI charges of $51 thousand and $1.27 million, respectively, on certain of its equity positions.  

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Note 4.  Loans  

Loans, net of unearned income, consist of the following at December 31:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Commercial loans  

Construction — commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  

Total commercial loans  
Consumer real estate loans  

Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  

Total consumer real estate loans  

Consumer and other loans  

Consumer loans  
Other  

Total consumer and other loans  

Total loans  

Loans Held for Sale  

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments  

  $ 

2010  

2009  

42,694      $ 
16,650        
24,468        
94,123        
67,824        
351,904        
1,342        
36,954        
635,959        

111,620        
549,157        
18,349        
679,126        

47,469   
22,832   
32,566   
95,115   
65,603   
343,975   
1,251   
41,034   
649,845   

111,597   
545,770   
22,028   
679,395   

63,475        
7,646        
71,121        
1,386,206      $ 

60,090   
4,601   
64,691   
1,393,931   

4,694      $ 

11,576   

  $ 

  $ 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its 
customers.  These  financial  instruments  include  commitments  to  extend  credit,  standby  letters  of  credit  and  financial  guarantees.  These 
instruments  involve,  to  varying  degrees,  elements  of  credit  and  interest  rate  risk  beyond  the  amount  recognized  on  the  balance  sheet.  The 
contractual amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The 
Company’s exposure  to  credit  loss  in  the event  of non-performance  by the  other  party to the  financial instrument  for  commitments  to  extend 
credit and standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company 
uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.  

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is not a violation of any condition established in the contract. 
Commitments  generally  have  fixed  expiration  dates  or  other  termination  clauses  and  may  require  payment  of  a  fee.  Since  many  of  the 
commitments  are  expected  to  expire without  being  drawn  upon,  the  total  commitment  amounts  do  not  necessarily  represent  future  cash 
requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed 
necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparties. Collateral held varies but 
may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income producing commercial properties.  

Standby letters of credit and written financial guarantees are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a 
customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to 
customers.  To  the  extent  deemed  necessary,  collateral  of  varying  types  and  amounts  is  held  to  secure  customer  performance  under  certain  of 
those letters of credit outstanding.  

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk are commitments to extend credit (including availability of lines of credit) of 
$209.98 million and standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written of $4.04 million at December 31, 2010. Additionally, the Company 
had gross notional amounts of outstanding commitments to lend related to secondary market mortgage loans of $7.57 million at December 31, 
2010.  

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Related Party Loans  

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  the  Company’s  subsidiary  bank  has  made  loans  to  directors  and  executive  officers  of  the  Company  and  its 
subsidiaries and their affiliates (collectively referred to as “related parties”). All loans and commitments made to such officers and directors and 
to  companies  in  which  they  are  officers,  or  have  significant  ownership  interest,  have  been  made  on  substantially  the  same  terms,  including 
interest  rates  and  collateral,  as  those  prevailing  at  the  time  for  comparable  transactions  with  other  persons  not  related  to  the  Company.  The 
aggregate dollar amount of such loans was $12.46 million and $11.37 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During 2010, $4.69 
million  in  new  loans  and  increases  were  made  and  repayments  on  such  loans  to  officers  and  directors  totaled  $3.52  million.  Changes  in 
composition of the Company’s subsidiary board members and executive officers resulted in increases of $2 thousand.  

Overdrafts  

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, customer overdrafts totaling $1.46 million and $1.56 million, respectively, were reclassified as loans.  

Note 5.  Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality  

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to absorb probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is 
increased by charges to earnings in the form of provision for loan losses and recoveries of prior loan charge-offs, and decreased by loans charged 
off. The provision is calculated to bring the allowance to a level which, according to a systematic process of measurement, reflects the amount 
management estimates is needed to absorb probable losses within the portfolio. While management utilizes its best judgment and information 
available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control, including, among other 
things, the performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward 
loan classifications.  

Management performs quarterly assessments to determine the appropriate level of allowance. Differences between actual loan loss experience 
and estimates are reflected through adjustments that are made by either increasing or decreasing the allowance based upon current measurement 
criteria. Commercial, consumer real estate, and non-real estate consumer loan portfolios are evaluated separately for purposes of determining the 
allowance. The specific components of the allowance include allocations to individual commercial credits and allocations to the remaining non-
homogeneous  and  homogeneous  pools  of  loans  that  have  been  deemed  impaired.  Management’s  general  reserve  allocations  are  based  on 
judgment of qualitative and quantitative factors about both macro and micro economic conditions reflected within the portfolio of loans and the 
economy as a whole.  Factors considered in this evaluation include, but are not necessarily limited to, probable losses from loan and other credit 
arrangements, general economic conditions, changes in credit concentrations or pledged collateral, historical loan loss experience, and trends in 
portfolio  volume,  maturities,  composition,  delinquencies,  and  non-accruals.  While  management  has  allocated  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  to 
various portfolio segments, the entire allowance is available for use against any type of loan loss deemed appropriate by management.  

Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Balance at January 1  
Provision for loan losses  
Acquisition balance  
Loans charged off  
Recoveries credited to allowance  

Net charge-offs  

Balance at December 31  

2010  

2009  

2008  

  $ 

  $ 

24,277     $ 
14,757       
-      
(13,602 )     
1,050       
(12,552 )     
26,482     $ 

17,782     $ 
15,801       
-      
(10,355 )     
1,049       
(9,306 )     
24,277     $ 

12,833   
9,226   
1,169   
(7,371 ) 
1,925   
(5,446 ) 
17,782   

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The following table details the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by segment as of  December 31, 2010.  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Commercial loans  
Consumer real estate loans  
Consumer and other loans  
Total  

2010  

12,518   
12,200   
1,764   
26,482   

  $ 

The Company identifies loans for potential impairment through a variety of means including, but not limited to, ongoing loan review, renewal 
processes, delinquency data, market communications, and public information. If it is determined that it is probable that the Company will not 
collect  all  principal  and  interest  amounts  contractually  due,  the  loan  is  generally  deemed  to  be  impaired.  The  following  table  presents  the 
Company’s  recorded  investment  in  loans  considered  to  be  impaired  and  related  information  on  those  impaired  loans  for  the  period  ended 
December 31, 2010. The table does not include acquired, impaired loans.  

Recorded  
Investment  
With  

Allowance       

Recorded  
Investment  
With No  
Allowance       

Total  
Recorded  
Investment      

Related  

Allowance       

Unpaid  
Principal  
Balance  

Average  
Recorded  
Investment      

Interest  
Income  
Recognized    

(Amounts in 
Thousands)  
Construction -- 
commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and 
industrial  
Multi-family 
residential  
Non-farm, non-
residential  
Home equity lines  
Single family 
residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied 
construction  
Consumer loans  

  $ 

-    $ 
-      
113       

285     $ 
50       
323       

285     $ 
50       
436       

-    $ 
5       
-      

732     $ 
144       
855       

730     $ 
143       
266       

-      

3,518       

3,518       

-      

5,384       

6,237       

723       

2,526       

3,249       

257       

3,432       

3,448       

1,070       
95       

3,824       
1,302       

4,894       
1,397       

158       
34       

6,125       
1,693       

5,809       
1,703       

8,801       

7,992       

16,793       

1,870       

18,430       

18,006       

-      
-      
10,802     $ 

6       
98       
19,924     $ 

6       
98       
30,726     $ 

-      
-      
2,324     $ 

6       
102       
36,903     $ 

6       
111       
36,459     $ 

  $ 

3   
2   
20   

10   

126   

79   
40   

640   

-  
5   
925   

The following table presents the Company’s investment in loans considered to be impaired and related information on those impaired loans for 
the periods ended December 31, 2009:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Recorded investment in loans considered to be impaired:  

Recorded investment in impaired loans with a related allowance  
Recorded investment in impaired loans with no related allowance  

Total recorded investment in loans considered to be impaired  
Loans considered to be impaired that were on a non-accrual basis  
Allowance for loan losses related to loans considered to be impaired  
Average recorded investment in impaired loans  
Total interest income recognized on impaired loans  

  $ 

2009  

13,241   
13,371   
26,612   
17,014   
2,932   
15,928   
1,335   

As  part  of  the  ongoing  monitoring  of  the  credit  quality  of  the  Company’s  loan  portfolio,  management  tracks  certain  credit  quality  indicators 
including trends related to  the risk rating of commercial loans, the level of classified commercial loans, net charge-offs,  non-performing loans 
and  general economic conditions.  The Company’s loan review function generally reviews all commercial loan relationships greater than $2.00 
million on an annual basis and at various times through the year.  Smaller commercial and retail loans are sampled for review throughout the 
year by our internal loan review department.  Through the loan review process, loans are identified for upgrade or downgrade in risk rating and 
changed to reflect current information as part of the process.  

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The Company  utilizes a risk  grading matrix to  assign  a  risk  grade  to each  of its loans.  A  description  of the general characteristics  of the risk 
grades is as follows:  

•   Pass – This grade includes loans to borrowers of acceptable credit quality and risk. The Company further differentiates within this grade 

based upon borrower characteristics which include: capital strength, earnings stability, leverage, and industry.  

•   Special Mention –This grade includes loans  that require more than a normal degree of supervision and attention. These loans have all 
the  characteristics  of  an  adequate  asset,  but  due  to  being  adversely  affected  by  economic  or  financial  conditions  have  a  potential 
weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the 
repayment prospects for the loan or in the institution’s credit position at some future date.  

•   Substandard – This grade includes loans that have well defined weaknesses which make payment default or principal exposure possible, 
but not yet certain. Such loans are apt to be dependent upon collateral liquidation, a secondary source of repayment or an event outside 
of the normal course of business to meet the repayment terms.  

•   Doubtful  –  This  grade  includes  loans  that  are  placed  on  non-accrual  status.  These  loans  have  all  the  weaknesses  inherent  in  a 
“substandard’ loan with the added factor that the weaknesses  are so severe that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current 
existing facts, conditions and values, is extremely unlikely, but because of certain specific pending factors, the amount of loss cannot 
yet be determined.  

•   Loss – This grade includes loans that are to be charged-off or charged-down when payment is acknowledged to be uncertain or when 
the timing or value of payments cannot be determined. “Loss” is not intended to imply that the asset has no recovery or salvage value, 
but simply that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off all or some portion of the loan, even though partial recovery may be 
affected in the future.  

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The following tables present the Company’s investment in loans by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2010 and 2009.  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

(Amounts in Thousands)  
2010  
Construction — commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  
Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  
Consumer loans  
Other  

Total loans  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
2009  
Construction — commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  
Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  
Consumer loans  
Other  

Total loans  

  $ 

Pass  

Special  
     Mention  

     Substandard      Doubtful       

Loss  

Total  

40,497     $ 
14,458       
16,723       
87,156       
61,059       
316,026       
1,318       
33,042       
106,803       
498,830       
17,389       
62,676       
7,635       
1,263,612      $ 

663     $ 
1,226       
6,138       
1,756       
2,553       
18,942       
-      
2,569       
1,923       
15,224       
789       
306       
11       
52,100      $ 

1,534     $ 
966       
1,607       
5,211       
4,212       
16,936       
24       
1,343       
2,894       
34,449       
171       
493       
-      
69,840      $ 

-    $ 
-      
-      
654       
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
654      $ 

-    $ 
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-     $ 

42,694   
16,650   
24,468   
94,777   
67,824   
351,904   
1,342   
36,954   
111,620   
548,503   
18,349   
63,475   
7,646   
1,386,206   

Pass  

Special  
     Mention  

     Substandard      Doubtful       

Loss  

Total  

43,973      $ 
17,229       
22,877       
79,739       
60,230       
300,357       
1,002       
39,386       
106,475       
498,799       
21,379       
59,207       
4,601       
1,255,254      $ 

918      $ 
1,383       
5,506       
4,600       
3,719       
24,480       
4       
567       
1,908       
18,829       
450       
393       
-      
62,757      $ 

70 

2,578      $ 
4,220       
4,183       
10,776       
1,654       
19,138       
245       
1,081       
3,214       
27,682       
199       
490       
-      
75,460      $ 

-     $ 
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
460       
-      
-      
-      
460      $ 

-     $ 
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-      
-     $ 

47,469   
22,832   
32,566   
95,115   
65,603   
343,975   
1,251   
41,034   
111,597   
545,770   
22,028   
60,090   
4,601   
1,393,931   

   
 
 
 
 
  
  
    
    
      
      
      
      
  
  
  
    
  
    
      
      
      
      
      
  
    
      
      
      
      
      
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
    
    
      
      
      
      
  
  
  
    
  
    
      
      
      
      
      
  
    
      
      
      
      
      
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
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The  following  table  details  the  Company’s  recorded  investment  in  loans  related  to  each  balance  in  the  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  by 
portfolio segment and disaggregated on the basis of the Company’s impairment methodology.  

2010  

Loans  
Individually  
Evaluated 
for 

Impairment      

Allowance 
for  
Loans  
Individually  
Evaluated       

Loans  
Collectively  
Evaluated 
for 

Impairment      

Allowance 
for  
Loans  
Collectively  
Evaluated       

Acquired,  
Impaired 
Loans  
Evaluated 
for  
Impairment      

Allowance 
for Acquired, 

Impaired 
Loans  
Evaluated     

  $ 

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Commercial loans  

Construction -- commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  

Total commercial loans  
Consumer real estate loans  

Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  

Total consumer real estate loans  

Consumer and other loans  

Consumer loans  
Other  

Total consumer and other loans  

Total loans  

  $ 

Acquired, Impaired Loans  

285     $ 
50       
436       
3,518       
3,249       
4,894       
-      
-      
12,432       

1,397       
16,793       
6       
18,196       

98       
-      
98       
30,726     $ 

-    $ 
5       
-      
-      
257       
158       
-      
-      
420       

34       
1,870       
-      
1,904       

42,409     $ 
16,600       
23,520       
90,084       
64,575       
346,586       
1,342       
36,954       
622,070       

110,223       
530,600       
18,343       
659,166       

-      
-      
-      
2,324     $ 

63,377       
7,646       
71,023       
1,352,259     $ 

1,472     $ 
1,767       
747       
4,511       
824       
2,688       
19       
70       
12,098       

2,104       
7,999       
193       
10,296       

1,764       
-      
1,764       
24,158     $ 

-    $ 
-      
512       
521       
-      
424       
-      
-      
1,457       

-      
1,764       
-      
1,764       

-      
-      
-      
3,221     $ 

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

Loans acquired in a business combination closing after January 1, 2009, are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date and prohibit 
the carryover of the related allowance for loan losses, which include loans purchased in the TriStone acquisition.  Purchased impaired loans are 
accounted for under the Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality Topic 310-30 of FASB ASC when the loans have 
evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that the Company will not collect all contractually 
required principal and interest payments.  Evidence of credit quality deterioration as of the purchase date may include measures such as credit 
scores, decline in collateral value, past due and nonaccrual status.  The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the 
cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable difference which is included in the carrying amount of the 
loans.  Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision for loan losses.  Subsequent increases in cash flows 
result in a reversal of the provision for loan losses to the extent of prior charges, or a reversal of the nonaccretable difference with a positive 
impact on interest income prospectively.  Further, any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as 
the  accretable  yield  and  is recognized  in  interest income  over  the remaining  life of  the  loan  when there  is  a  reasonable expectation about the 
amount  and  timing  of  such  cash  flows.  Purchased  performing  loans  are  recorded  at  fair  value,  including  a  credit  component.  The  fair  value 
adjustment is accreted as an adjustment to yield over the estimated lives of the loans.  There is no allowance for loan losses established at the 
acquisition date for acquired performing loans.  A provision for loan losses is recorded for any credit deterioration in these loans subsequent to 
the acquisition.  

The carrying amount of acquired loans at July 31, 2009, consisted of loans with credit deterioration, or impaired loans, and loans with no credit 
deterioration,  or  performing  loans.  The  following  table  presents  the  acquired  performing  loans  receivable  at  the  acquisition  date  of  July  31, 
2009.  The amounts include principal only and do not reflect accrued interest as of the date of the acquisition or beyond.  

(In thousands)  
Contractually required principal payments to balance sheet received  
Fair value of adjustment for credit, interest rate, and liquidity  
Fair value of loans receivable, with no credit deterioration  

71 

  $ 

  $ 

125,366   
(472 ) 
124,894   

   
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
    
      
      
      
      
      
  
    
      
      
      
      
      
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
        
        
    
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
        
        
    
    
    
    
    
  
    
  
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The following table presents the required detail regarding acquired impaired loans for the period.  The Company has estimated the cash flows to 
be collected on the loans and discounted those cash flows at a market rate of interest.  The excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the 
estimated  fair  value  is  referred  to  as  the  accretable  yield  and  is  recognized  into  interest  income  over  the  remaining  life  of  the  loan.  The 
difference  between  contractually  required  payments  at  acquisition  and  the  cash  flows  expected  to  be  collected  at  acquisition,  considering  the 
impact  of  prepayments,  is  referred  to  as  the  nonaccretable  difference.  The  nonaccretable  difference  includes  estimated  future  credit  losses 
expected to be incurred over the life of the loan.  The Company has not noted any further deterioration in the acquired impaired loans.  

(In thousands)  
Balance, January 1, 2009  
Contractually required principal payments to balance sheet receivable  
Nonaccretable difference  
Present value of cash flows expected to be collected  
Accretable difference  
Fair value of acquired impaired loans  
Principal payments received  
Accretion  
Balance, December 31, 2009  

Balance, January 1, 2010  
Principal payments received  
Accretion  
Other  
Charge-offs  
Balance, December 31, 2010  

   TriStone  

Other  

Total  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

-    $ 
6,862       
(1,670 )     
5,192       
(149 )     
5,043       
(1,240 )     
35       
3,838     $ 

3,838     $ 
(1,034 )     
61       
448       
(499 )     
2,814     $ 

-    $ 
8,790       
(2,488 )     
6,302       
(891 )     
5,411       
(1,215 )     
-      
4,196     $ 

4,196     $ 
(2,900 )     
-      
-      
(889 )     
407     $ 

-  
15,652   
(4,158 ) 
11,494   
(1,040 ) 
10,454   
(2,455 ) 
35   
8,034   

8,034   
(3,934 ) 
61   
448   
(1,388 ) 
3,221   

The remaining balance of the accretable difference at December 31, 2010 and 2009, was $1.01 million and $944 thousand, respectively.  

Non-accrual and Past Due Loans  

Non-accrual loans consisted of the following at December 31:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Construction -- commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  
Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  
Consumer loans  

Total  

Acquired, impaired loans  

Total non-accrual loans  

72 

2010  

2009  

  $ 

  $ 

285     $ 
50       
321       
3,518       
2,463       
4,670       
-      
-      
868       
6,364       
6       
99       
18,644       
770       
19,414     $ 

1,421   
1,403   
658   
1,331   
979   
4,532   
188   
10   
582   
6,323   
37   
63   
17,527   
-  
17,527   

   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
    
    
  
    
      
      
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
    
        
        
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
    
  
    
      
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2010. There were no loans past due 90 
days and still accruing interest at December 31, 2010, and 2009. Non-accural loans are included in the appropriate delinquency category.  

   30 - 59 Days       60-89 Days      

90+ Days        Past Due  

Total  

     Current  
Loans  

Total  
Loans  

  $ 

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Construction -- commercial  
Land development  
Other land loans  
Commercial and industrial  
Multi-family residential  
Non-farm, non-residential  
Agricultural  
Farmland  
Home equity lines  
Single family residential mortgage  
Owner-occupied construction  
Consumer loans  
Other  

Total loans  

  $ 

Note 6.  Premises and Equipment  

531     $ 
-      
-      
3,648       
956       
3,251       
19       
110       
682       
10,287       
855       
433       
-      
20,772     $ 

-    $ 
-      
-      
121       
-      
2,056       
-      
-      
250       
1,741       
326       
47       
-      
4,541     $ 

122     $ 
50       
684       
356       
1,793       
3,249       
-      
-      
608       
4,213       
6       
31       
-      
11,112     $ 

653     $ 
50       
684       
4,125       
2,749       
8,556       
19       
110       
1,540       
16,241       
1,187       
511       
-      
36,425     $ 

42,041     $ 
16,600       
23,784       
89,998       
65,075       
343,348       
1,323       
36,844       
110,080       
532,916       
17,162       
62,964       
7,646       
1,349,781     $ 

42,694   
16,650   
24,468   
94,123   
67,824   
351,904   
1,342   
36,954   
111,620   
549,157   
18,349   
63,475   
7,646   
1,386,206   

Premises and equipment are comprised of the following as of December 31:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Land  
Bank premises  
Equipment  

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization  

Total  

2010  

2009  

  $ 

  $ 

19,113      $ 
51,526        
33,050        
103,689        
47,445        
56,244      $ 

19,158   
50,845   
32,542   
102,545   
45,599   
56,946   

Total depreciation and amortization expense for the three years ended December 31, 2010, was $4.09 million, $4.03 million, and $3.88 million, 
respectively.  

The  Company  enters  into  land  and  building  leases  for  the  operation  of  banking  and  loan  production  offices,  operations  centers  and  for  the 
operation of automated teller machines. All such leases qualify as operating leases.  Following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease 
payments required  under  operating  leases  that  have initial or  remaining  non-cancelable lease  terms  in  excess  of  one  year  as  of December  31, 
2010:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Year ended December 31:  
2011  
2012  
2013  
2014  
2015  
Later years  
Total  

73 

   Amount    

  $ 

  $ 

964   
802   
720   
392   
324   
1,578   
4,780   

   
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
    
      
      
    
    
  
  
    
    
  
    
      
      
      
      
      
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
    
  
    
      
  
    
    
  
    
    
    
  
    
    
    
    
    
  
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Total  lease  expense  for  the  three  years  ended  December  31,  2010,  was  $1.20  million,  $1.03  million,  and  $1.01  million,  respectively.  Certain 
portions of the above listed leases have been sublet to third parties for properties not currently being used by the Company. The impact of the 
future lease payments to be received and the non-cancelable subleases are as follows:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Year ended December 31:  
2011  
2012  
2013  
2014  
2015  
Later years  
Total  

Related Party Leases  

   Amount    

  $ 

  $ 

297   
219   
200   
21   
21   
233   
991   

Included  in  total  lease  expense  are  leases  with  related  parties  totaling  $160  thousand  and  $120  thousand  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009, 
respectively  

Note 7.  Deposits  

The following is a summary of interest bearing deposits by type as of December 31:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Interest bearing demand deposits  
Money market accounts  
Savings deposits  
Certificates of deposit  
Individual Retirement Accounts  

Total  

At December 31, 2010, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit were as follows:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
2011  
2012  
2013  
2014  
2015 and thereafter  

2010  

2009  

  $ 

  $ 

262,420      $ 
217,362        
209,185        
619,776        
107,061        
1,415,804      $ 

231,907   
199,229   
182,152   
718,552   
105,876   
1,437,716   

   Amount    

  $  463,531   
73,588   
55,259   
34,087   
     100,372   
  $  726,837   

Time deposits of $100 thousand or more were $332.09 million and $372.56 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 
31, 2010, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit of $100 thousand or more were as follows:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Three months or less  
Over three to six months  
Over six to twelve months  
Over twelve months  

Total  

74 

   Amount    

  $ 

62,285   
85,356   
67,313   
     117,138   
  $  332,092   

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
    
  
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
    
  
    
      
  
    
    
    
    
  
    
  
    
    
    
  
  
    
  
    
    
  
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Related Party Deposits  

Included in total deposits are deposits by related parties totaling $15.28 million and $18.13 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

Note 8.  Borrowings  

The following table details borrowings as of December 31:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  
FHLB borrowings  
Subordinated debt  
Other debt  
Total  

2010  

2009  

  $ 

  $ 

140,894      $ 
175,000        
15,464        
729        
332,087      $ 

153,634   
183,177   
15,464   
283   
352,558   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase consist of $90.89 million and $103.63 million of retail overnight and term repurchase agreements 
at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $50.00 million of wholesale repurchase agreements at both December 31, 2010 and 2009. The 
wholesale  repurchase  agreements  had  a  weighted  average  maturity  of  5.9  years  at  December  31,  2010,  and  are  collateralized  with  agency 
mortgage-backed securities.  

The Company’s banking subsidiary, First Community Bank (the “Bank”), is a member of the FHLB which provides credit in the form of short-
term  and  long-term  advances  collateralized  by  various  mortgage  assets.  At  December  31,  2010,  credit  availability  with  the  FHLB  totaled 
$202.28 million.  Advances from the FHLB are secured by qualifying loans of $324.35 million. The FHLB advances are subject to restrictions or 
penalties in the event of prepayment.  

FHLB  borrowings  included  $175.00  million  in  convertible  and  callable  advances  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  and  an  additional  $8.18 
million of fixed term borrowings at December 31, 2009. The callable advances may be called, or redeemed, at quarterly intervals after various 
lockout periods.  These call options may substantially shorten the lives of these instruments. If these advances are called, the debt may be paid in 
full  or  converted  to  another  FHLB  credit  product.  The  weighted  average  contractual  rate  of  all  FHLB  advances  was  2.39%  and  2.41%  at 
December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  

At  December  31,  2010,  the  FHLB  advances  have  approximate  contractual  final  maturities  between  six  and  eleven  years.  The  scheduled 
maturities of the advances are as follows:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
2011  
2012  
2013  
2014  
2015  
2016 and thereafter  

   Amount    

  $ 

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
     175,000   
  $  175,000   

In January 2006, the Company entered into a five year derivative swap instrument where it receives LIBOR-based variable interest payments and 
pays  fixed  interest  payments.  The  notional  amount  of  the  derivative  swap  is  $50.00  million  and  effectively  fixes  a  portion  of  the  FHLB 
borrowings at 4.34%. After considering the effect of the interest rate swap, the effective weighted average interest rate of the FHLB borrowings 
was 3.63% and 3.59% at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  

Also included in borrowings is $15.46 million of junior subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) issued by the Company in October 2003 to 
an unconsolidated trust subsidiary, FCBI Capital Trust (the “Trust”), with an interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.95%. The Trust was able 
to  purchase  the  Debentures  through  the  issuance  of  trust  preferred  securities  which  had  substantially  identical  terms  as  the  Debentures.  The 
Debentures mature on October 8, 2033, and are currently callable. The net proceeds from the offering were contributed as capital to the Bank to 
support further growth.  

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Despite the fact that the accounts of the Trust are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the trust preferred securities 
issued  by  the  Trust  are  included  in  the  Tier  1  capital  of  the  Company  for  regulatory  capital  purposes.  Federal  Reserve  Board  rules  limit  the 
aggregate amount of restricted core capital elements (which includes trust preferred securities, among other things) that may be included in the 
Tier 1 capital of most bank holding companies to 25% of all core capital elements, including restricted core capital elements, net of goodwill less 
any  associated  deferred  tax  liability.  The  current  quantitative  limits  do  not  preclude  the  Company  from  including  the  $15.46  million  in  trust 
preferred securities outstanding in Tier 1 capital as of December 31, 2010.  

The  Company  has  committed  to  irrevocably  and  unconditionally  guarantee  the  following  payments  or  distributions  with  respect  to  the  trust 
preferred  securities  to  the  holders  thereof  to  the  extent  that  the  Trust  has  not  made  such  payments  or  distributions:  (i)  accrued  and  unpaid 
distributions,  (ii)  the  redemption  price,  and  (iii)  upon  a  dissolution  or  termination  of  the  Trust,  the  lesser  of  the  liquidation  amount  and  all 
accrued and unpaid distributions and the amount of assets of the Trust remaining available for distribution, in each case to the extent the Trust 
has funds available.  

Note 9.  Income Taxes  

The components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations consist of the following:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Current tax expense (benefit)  

Federal  
State  

Deferred tax expense (benefit)  

Federal  
State  

Years Ended December 31,  
2009  

2010  

2008  

  $ 

(5,268 )   $ 
78       
(5,190 )     

12,397       
611       
13,008       

(9,534 )   $ 
246       
(9,288 )     

8,577   
1,260   
9,837   

(17,608 )     
(1,258 )     
(18,866 )     

(11,981 ) 
(1,343 ) 
(13,324 ) 

Total income tax expense (benefit)  

  $ 

7,818     $ 

(28,154 )   $ 

(3,487 ) 

Deferred income taxes related to continuing operations reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities for financial reporting versus tax purposes. The tax effects of significant items comprising the Company’s net deferred tax assets 
as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Deferred tax assets:  
Allowance for loan losses  
Unrealized losses on AFS securities  
Unrealized loss on derivative security  
Securities impairments  
Deferred compensation  
State net operating loss carryforward  
Alternative minimum tax credit  
Other  

Total deferred tax assets  

Deferred tax liabilities:  
Intangible assets  
Odd days interest deferral  
Fixed assets  
Other  

Total deferred tax liabilities  
Net deferred tax assets  

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2010  

2009  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

9,931     $ 
6,728       
586       
5,150       
4,570       
1,699       
2,782       
3,099       
34,545     $ 

6,254     $ 
1,723       
2,564       
1,222       
11,763       
22,782     $ 

8,427   
6,926   
794   
23,912   
4,175   
902   
-  
2,342   
47,478   

6,295   
1,358   
2,446   
1,564   
11,663   
35,815   

   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
  
    
      
      
  
    
  
    
    
        
        
    
    
    
  
    
  
    
        
        
    
  
  
    
  
    
      
  
    
      
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
    
        
    
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
  
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Income  taxes  as  a  percentage  of  pre-tax  income  may  vary  significantly  from  statutory  rates  due  to  items  of  income  and  expense  which  are 
excluded, by law, from the calculation of taxable  income,  as  well as the utilization of available tax credits. State and  municipal bond income 
represent the most significant permanent tax difference.  

The reconciliation of the statutory federal tax rate and the effective tax rates from continuing operations for the three years ended December 31, 
2010, is as follows:  

Tax at statutory rate  
Increase resulting from:  

Tax-exempt interest income, net of nondeductible expense  
State income taxes, net of federal benefit  
Gain on acquisition, net of acquisition related costs  
Other, net  

Effective tax rate  

Note 10.  Employee Benefits  

Employee Stock Ownership and Savings Plan  

2010  

For Years Ended  
2009  

2008  

35.00 %     

35.00 %     

35.00 % 

(6.79 )      
2.32        
0.00        
(4.18 )      
26.35 %     

2.88        
0.65        
2.24        
1.29        
42.06 %     

154.30   
2.21   
0.00   
34.42   
225.93 % 

The  Company  maintains  an  Employee  Stock  Ownership  and  Savings  Plan  (“KSOP”).  Coverage  under  the  plan  is  provided  to  all  employees 
meeting minimum eligibility requirements.  

Employer Stock Fund: Annual contributions to the stock portion of the plan were made through 2006 at the discretion of the Board of Directors, 
and  allocated  to  plan  participants  on  the  basis  of  relative  compensation.  The  plan  was  frozen  to  future  contributions  for  periods  after 
2006.  Substantially  all  plan  assets  are  invested  in  common  stock  of  the  Company.  The  Company  reports  the  contributions  to  the  plan  as  a 
component of salaries and benefits. All contributions made after 2006 have been made to the employee savings feature of the plan. Accordingly, 
there were no contributions to the Employer Stock Fund in 2010, 2009, or 2008. The Employer Stock Fund held 583,256 and 504,801 shares of 
the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  

Employee  Savings  Plan  :  The  Company  provides  a  401(k)  savings  feature  within  the  KSOP  that  is  available  to  substantially  all  employees 
meeting minimum eligibility requirements. Under the 401(k) feature, the Company makes matching contributions to employee deferrals at levels 
determined by  the  board on an  annual  basis.  The cost of the Company’s 100%  matching contributions to qualified deferrals under the 401(k) 
savings component of the KSOP were $1.12 million, $1.37 million, and $1.23 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In 2010, 2009, and 
2008, the Company made its matching contribution in Company common stock.  

Employee Welfare Plan  

The Company provides various medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and long-term disability insurance benefits to 
all full-time employees who elect coverage under this program. The health plan is managed by a third party administrator.  Monthly employer 
and  employee  contributions  are  made  to  a  tax-exempt  employer  benefits  trust  against  which  the  third  party  administrator  processes  and  pays 
claims. Stop-loss insurance coverage limits the Company’s risk of loss to $85 thousand and $4.30 million for individual and aggregate claims, 
respectively.  Total  Company  expenses  under  the  plan  were  $2.98  million,  $1.59  million,  and  $2.32  million  in  2010,  2009,  and  2008, 
respectively.  

Deferred Compensation Plan  

The  Company  has  deferred  compensation  agreements  with  certain  current  and  former  officers  providing  for  benefit  payments  over  various 
periods commencing at retirement or death. The liability at December 31, 2010 and 2009, was $467 thousand and $474 thousand, respectively. 
The annual expenses associated with these agreements were $60 thousand for 2010, 2009 and 2008. The obligation is based upon the present 
value of the expected payments and estimated life expectancies of the individuals.  

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The Company maintains a life insurance contract on the life of one of the participants covered under these agreements. Proceeds derived from 
death benefits are intended to provide reimbursement of plan benefits paid over the post employment lives of the participants. Premiums on the 
insurance contract are currently paid through policy dividends on the cash surrender values of $1.29 million, $1.20 million, and $1.12 million at 
December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.  

Executive Retention Plan  

The  Company  maintains  an  Executive  Retention  Plan  for  key  members  of  senior  management.  The  Executive  Retention  Plan  provides  for  a 
defined benefit at normal retirement targeted at 35% of projected final base salary. Benefits under the Executive Retention Plan become payable 
at age 60. The associated benefit accrued as of year-end 2010 and 2009 was $4.07 million and $3.41 million, respectively, while the associated 
expense incurred in connection with the Executive Retention Plan was $424 thousand, $402 thousand, and $426 thousand for 2010, 2009, and 
2008, respectively.  

Projected benefit payments are expected to be paid as follows:  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
2011  
2012  
2013  
2014  
2015  
2016 through 2020  

   Amount    

  $ 

59   
170   
225   
225   
225   
1,413   

The following sets forth the components of the net periodic benefit cost of the Company’s domestic non-contributory defined benefit plan for the 
years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  

(In Thousands)  
Service cost  
Interest cost  
Net periodic cost  

   Year Ended  
  December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009   

     Year Ended  

  $ 

  $ 

213     $ 
211       
424     $ 

213   
189   
402   

The discount rates assumed as of December 31, 2010, were lowered from 6.00% to 5.50%. The Executive Retention Plan is an unfunded plan, 
and as such there are no plan assets. At December 31, 2010, the actuarial benefit plan obligation was $4.07 million.  

Directors Supplemental Retirement Plan  

The  Company  maintains  a  Directors  Supplemental  Retirement  Plan  (the  “Directors  Plan”)  for  its  non-employee  directors.  The  Directors  Plan 
provides for a benefit upon retirement from service on the Board at specified ages depending upon length of service or death. Benefits under the 
Directors Plan become payable at age 70, 75, and 78 depending upon the individual director’s age and original date of election to the Board. The 
associated  benefit  accrued  as  of  year-end  2010  and  2009  was  $1.60  million  and  $1.45  million,  respectively,  while  the  associated  expense 
incurred in connection with the Directors Plan was $259 thousand, $158 thousand and $161 thousand for 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.  

Note 11.  Equity-Based Compensation  

Stock Options  

The Company maintains share-based compensation plans to promote the long-term success of the Company by encouraging officers, employees, 
directors and individuals performing services for the Company to focus on critical long-range objectives.  

At the 2004 Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders ratified approval of the 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan (“2004 Plan”) which made 
available up to 200,000 shares for potential grants of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards or performance 
awards. Non-qualified and incentive stock options, as well as restricted and unrestricted stock may continue to be awarded under the 2004 Plan. 
Vesting under the 2004 Plan is generally over a three-year period.  

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In  2001,  the  Company  instituted  a  plan  to  grant  stock  options  to  non-employee  directors  (the  “Directors  Option  Plan”).  The  options  granted 
pursuant to the Directors Option Plan expire at the earlier of ten years from the date of grant or two years after the optionee ceases to serve as a 
director of the Company. Options not exercised within the appropriate time shall expire and be deemed cancelled. Options under the Directors 
Option Plan were granted in the form of non-statutory stock options with the aggregate number of shares of common stock available for grant 
under the Directors Option Plan set at 108,900 shares (adjusted for the 10% stock dividends paid in 2002 and 2003).  

In 1999, the Company instituted the 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “1999 Plan”).  Options under the 1999 Plan were granted in the form of non-
statutory stock options with the aggregate number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Plan set at 332,750 (adjusted for 10% 
stock dividends paid in 2002 and 2003). The options granted under the 1999 Plan represent the rights to acquire the option shares with deemed 
grant dates of January 1  st for each year beginning with the initial year granted and the following four anniversaries. All stock options granted 
pursuant to the 1999 Plan vest ratably on the first through the seventh anniversary dates of the deemed grant date. The option price of each stock 
option is equal to the fair market value (as defined by the 1999 Plan) of the Company’s common stock on the date of each deemed grant during 
the five-year grant period. Vested stock options granted pursuant to the 1999 Plan are exercisable during employment and for a period of five 
years after the date of the grantee’s retirement, provided retirement occurs at or after age 62. If employment is terminated other than by early 
retirement, disability, or death, vested options must be exercised within 90 days after the effective date of termination. Any option not exercised 
within such period will be deemed cancelled.  

The  Company  also  has  options  from  various  option  plans  other  than  described  above  (the  Prior  Plans);  however,  no  common  shares  of  the 
Company are available for grants under the Prior Plans. Awards outstanding under the Prior Plans will remain in effect in accordance with their 
respective terms.  

The  cash  flows  from  the  tax  benefits  resulting  from  tax  deductions  in  excess  of  the  compensation  expense  recognized  for  those  options  and 
restricted  stock  (“excess  tax  benefits”)  are  classified  as  financing  cash  flows.  Excess  tax  benefits  totaling  $9  thousand,  $2  thousand,  and  $85 
thousand are classified as financing cash inflows for 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.  

During  the  three  years  ended  December  31,  2010,  the  Company  recognized  pre-tax  compensation  expense  related  to  total  equity-based 
compensation  of  $58  thousand,  $153  thousand,  and  $260  thousand,  respectively.  The  Company  recognizes  equity-based  compensation  on  a 
straight line pro-rata basis, so that the percentage of the total expense recognized for an award is never less than the percentage of the award that 
has vested.  

As of December 31, 2010, there was $44 thousand in unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. That cost is expected to 
be  recognized  over  a  weighted  average  period  of  1.1  years.  The  actual  compensation  cost  recognized  will  differ  from  this  estimate  due  to  a 
number of items, including new awards granted and changes in estimated forfeitures.  
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity, and related information for the year ended December 31, 2010, is as follows:  

     Weighted       Weighted Average       
     Average  
Remaining  
     Exercise        Contractual  
     Term (Years)  

Price  

     Aggregate    
Intrinsic     
Value  

   Option  
Shares  

(Dollars in Thousands)  
Outstanding at January 1, 2010  
Exercised  
Forfeited  
Outstanding at December 31, 2010  
Exercisable at December 31, 2010  

413,480      $ 
2,631        
7,631        
403,218      $ 
393,219      $ 

22.71       
7.61       
24.40       
22.81        
23.00        

7.1      $ 
7.1      $ 

-  
-  

The  fair  value  of  options  was  estimated  at  the  date  of  grant  using  the  Black-Scholes-Merton  option  pricing  model  and  certain  assumptions. 
Expected  volatility  is  based  on  the  weekly  historical  volatility  of  the  Company’s  stock  price  over  the  expected  term  of  the  option.  Expected 
dividend yield is based on the ratio of the most recent dividend rate paid per share of the Company’s common stock to recent trading price of the 
Company’s common stock. The expected term is generally calculated using the “shortcut method.” The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. 
Treasury yield curve at the time of grant for the period equal to the expected term of the option.  

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The  fair  values  of  grants  made  during  the  three  years  ended  December  31,  2010,  were  estimated  using  the  following  weighted  average 
assumptions:  

Volatility  
Expected dividend yield  
Expected term (in years)  
Risk-free rate  

2010  

2009  

2008  

-       
-       
-       
-       

44.83 %     
2.71 %     
6.20   
2.81 %     

29.11 % 
3.64 % 
10.00   
2.96 % 

There were no grants made during the year ended December 31, 2010. The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the 
years  ended December  31, 2009  and 2008,  were  $5.33  and  $7.74,  respectively.  The  aggregate  intrinsic value  of  options exercised  during  the 
years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, were $5 thousand and $310 thousand, respectively.  

Stock Awards  

The  2004  Plan  permits  the  granting  of  restricted  and  unrestricted  shares  of  the  Company’s  common  stock  either  alone,  in  addition  to,  or  in 
tandem with other awards made by the Company. Stock grants are generally measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of 
shares  granted  and  the  quoted  price  of  the  Company’s  common  stock.  Such  value  is  recognized  as  expense  over  the  corresponding  service 
period. Compensation costs related to these types of awards are consistently reported for all periods presented.  

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s nonvested shares of the Company’s common stock for the year ended December 
31, 2010.  

Nonvested at January 1, 2010  
Granted  
Vested  
Forfeited  
Nonvested at December 31, 2010  

    Weighted Average   
     Grant-Date  
Fair Value  

   Shares  

1,800     $ 
3,000       
800       
300       
3,700     $ 

22.67   
15.85   
36.42   
11.67   
15.06   

As of December 31, 2010, there was $44 thousand in unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock awards. That cost is expected to 
be  recognized  over  a  weighted  average  period  of  1.8  years.  The  actual  compensation  cost  recognized  will  differ  from  this  estimate  due  to  a 
number of items, including new awards granted and changes in estimated forfeitures.  

Note 12.  Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies  

Litigation  

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  the  Company  is  a  defendant  in  various  legal  actions  and  asserted  claims,  most  of  which  involve  lending, 
collection and employment matters. While the Company and legal counsel are unable to assess the ultimate outcome of each of these matters 
with certainty, they are of the belief that the resolution of these actions, singly or in the aggregate, should not have a material adverse affect on 
the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.  

Commitments and Contingencies  

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its 
customers.  These  financial  instruments  include  commitments  to  extend  credit,  standby  letters  of  credit  and  financial  guarantees.  These 
instruments  involve,  to  varying  degrees,  elements  of  credit  and  interest  rate  risk  beyond  the  amount  recognized  on  the  balance  sheet.  The 
contractual amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The 
Company’s exposure  to  credit  loss  in  the event  of non-performance  by the  other  party to the  financial instrument  for  commitments  to  extend 
credit and standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company 
uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.  

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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is not a violation of any condition established in the contract. 
Commitments  generally  have  fixed  expiration  dates  or  other  termination  clauses  and  may  require  payment  of  a  fee.  Since  many  of  the 
commitments  are  expected  to  expire without  being  drawn  upon,  the  total  commitment  amounts  do  not  necessarily  represent  future  cash 
requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed 
necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparties. Collateral held varies but 
may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.  

Standby letters of credit and written financial guarantees are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a 
customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to 
customers.  To  the  extent  deemed  necessary,  collateral  of  varying  types  and  amounts  is  held  to  secure  customer  performance  under  certain  of 
those letters of credit outstanding.  

Financial  instruments,  whose  contract  amounts  represent  credit  risk  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  are  commitments  to  extend  credit 
(including  availability  of  lines  of  credit)  of  $209.98  million  and  $233.72  million,  respectively,  and  standby  letters  of  credit  and  financial 
guarantees of $4.04 million and $9.80 million, respectively. The Company maintains a liability of $370 thousand, which represents its reserve 
for unfunded commitments.  

The Company has issued, through the Trust, $15.00 million of trust preferred securities in a private placement. In connection with the issuance 
of  the  trust  preferred  securities,  the  Company  has  committed  to  irrevocably  and  unconditionally  guarantee  the  following  payments  or 
distributions  with  respect  to  the  trust  preferred  securities  to  the  holders  thereof  to  the  extent  that  the  Trust  has  not  made  such  payments  or 
distributions  and  has  the  funds  therefore:  (i)  accrued  and  unpaid  distributions,  (ii)  the  redemption  price,  and  (iii)  upon  a  dissolution  or 
termination  of  the  Trust,  the  lesser  of  the  liquidation  amount  and  all  accrued  and  unpaid  distributions  and  the  amount  of  assets  of  the  Trust 
remaining available for distribution.  

Note 13.  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities  

The Company uses derivative instruments primarily to protect against the risk of adverse price or interest rate movements on the value of certain 
assets  and  liabilities  and  on  future  cash  flows.  These  derivatives  may  consist  of  interest  rate  swaps,  floors,  caps,  collars,  futures,  forward 
contracts, and written and purchased options. Derivative instruments represent contracts between parties that usually require little or no initial net 
investment and result in one party delivering cash or another type of asset to the other party based on a notional amount and an underlying asset 
as specified in the contract.  

The  primary  derivatives  that  the  Company  uses  are  interest  rate  swaps  and  interest  rate  lock  commitments  (“IRLCs”).  Generally,  these 
instruments help the Company manage exposure to market risk and meet customer financing needs. Market risk represents the possibility that 
economic value or net interest income will  be  adversely affected by fluctuations in external factors,  such as interest rates, market-driven loan 
rates and prices or other economic factors.  

The  Company entered  into an  interest  rate  swap  derivative  accounted  for  as  a  cash  flow  hedge  in  January  2006.  The  $50.00  million  notional 
amount pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swap was a liability with an estimated fair value of $31 thousand and $2.12 million at December 
31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company pays a fixed rate of 4.34% and receives a LIBOR-based floating rate from the counterparty. Any 
gains and losses associated with the market value fluctuations of the interest rate swap are included in OCI.  

The following table presents the aggregate contractual, or notional, amounts of derivative financial instruments as of the dates indicated:  

(In Thousands)  
Interest rate swap  
IRLC's  

  December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009   

  $ 

50,000     $ 
7,566       

50,000   
4,636   

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As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the fair values of the Company’s derivatives were as follows:  

(In Thousands)  
Derivatives not designated as hedges  

IRLC's  

Total  

(In Thousands)  
Derivatives designated as hedges  

Interest rate swap  

Total  

Derivatives not designated as hedges  

IRLC's  

Total  

Total derivatives  

Asset Derivatives  

December 31, 2010  

December 31, 2009  

  Balance Sheet  
Location  

Fair  
Value  

   Balance Sheet  

Location  

Fair  
Value  

Other assets  

  $ 
  $ 

28   
28     

Other assets  

  $ 
  $ 

2   
2   

Liability Derivatives  

December 31, 2010  

December 31, 2009  

   Balance Sheet     
Location  

Fair  
Value  

   Balance Sheet  

Location  

Fair  
Value  

   Other liabilities     $ 
  $ 

31    Other liabilities  
31     

  $ 
  $ 

2,117   
2,117   

   Other liabilities     $ 
  $ 

59    Other liabilities  
59     

  $ 

90     

  $ 
  $ 

  $ 

74   
74   

2,191   

Interest Rate Swaps. The Company uses interest rate swap contracts to modify its exposure to interest rate risk. The Company currently employs 
a cash flow hedging strategy to effectively convert certain floating-rate liabilities into fixed rate instruments. The interest rate swap is accounted 
for under the “short-cut” method.  Changes in fair value of the interest rate swap are reported as a component of OCI. The Company does not 
currently employ fair value hedging strategies.  

Interest Rate Lock Commitments. In the normal course of business, the Company sells originated mortgage loans into the secondary mortgage 
loan  market.  During  the  period  of  loan  origination  and  prior  to  the  sale  of  the  loans  in  the  secondary  market,  the  Company  has  exposure  to 
movements in interest rates associated with mortgage loans that are in the “mortgage pipeline.” A pipeline loan is one on which the potential 
borrower has set the interest rate for the loan by entering into an IRLC. Once a mortgage loan is closed and funded, it is included within loans 
held for sale and awaits sale and delivery into the secondary market. During the term of an IRLC, the Company has the risk that interest rates 
will change from the rate quoted to the borrower.  

The Company’s balance  of  mortgage  loans  held for  sale  is subject  to changes  in fair value, due  to fluctuations in interest rates  from  the  loan 
closing date through the date of sale of the loan into the secondary market. Typically, the fair value of the warehouse declines in value when 
interest rates increase and rises in value when interest rates decrease.  

Effect  of  Derivatives  and  Hedging  Activities  on  the  Income  Statement.  For  the  years  ended  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  the  Company  has 
determined there was no amount of ineffectiveness on cash flow hedges. The following table details gains and losses recognized in income on 
non-designated hedging instruments for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  

Derivatives Not  
Designated as Hedging  
Instruments  
 (In Thousands)  
IRLC's  
Total  

  Location of Gain/(Loss)  
  Recognized in Income on  
  Derivative  

  Other income  

Amount of Gain/(Loss)  
  Recognized in Income on Derivative   
Year Ended December 31,  
2009  
2010  

  $ 
  $ 

41   
41   

  $ 
  $ 

(94 ) 
(94 ) 

Counterparty Credit Risk.   Like other financial instruments, derivatives contain an element of “credit risk.” Credit risk is the possibility that the 
Company will incur a loss because a counterparty, which may be a bank, a broker-dealer or a customer, fails to meet its contractual obligations. 
This risk is measured as the expected positive replacement value of contracts. All derivative contracts may be executed only with exchanges or 
counterparties approved by the Company’s Asset/Liability Management Committee. The Company reviews its counterparty risk regularly and 
has determined that as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, there was no significant counterparty credit risk.  

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Note 14.  Regulatory Capital Requirements and Restrictions  

The primary source of funds for dividends paid by the Company is dividends received from the Bank. Dividends paid by the Bank are subject to 
restrictions by banking regulations. Approval by regulatory authorities is required if the effect of dividends declared would cause the regulatory 
capital of the Bank to fall below specified minimum levels.  As described below, the Bank is required to maintain heightened regulatory capital 
ratios.  Approval  is  also  required  if  dividends  declared  exceed  the  net  profits  for  that  year  combined  with  the  retained  net  profits  for  the 
preceding two years.  

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet 
minimum  capital  requirements  can  initiate  certain  mandatory  and  possibly  additional  discretionary  actions  by  regulators  that,  if  undertaken, 
could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under the capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework 
for prompt corrective action, which applies only to the Bank, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures 
of  the  entity’s  assets,  liabilities,  and  certain  off-balance  sheet  items  as  calculated  under  regulatory  accounting  practices.  The  Bank’s  capital 
amounts  and  classifications  are  also  subject  to  qualitative  judgments  by  the  regulators  about  components,  risk  weightings,  and  other  factors. 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts 
and ratios  for  total  and Tier 1 capital (as defined in  the  regulations)  to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and  of  Tier  1  capital  (as  defined)  to 
average assets (as defined).  

To  be  categorized  as  well  capitalized,  the  Bank  must  maintain  minimum  total  capital  to  risk-weighted  assets,  Tier  1  capital  to  risk-weighted 
assets,  and  Tier  1  capital  to  average  assets  (leverage)  ratios  established  by  banking  regulators.  In  2010,  the  Office  of  the  Comptroller  of  the 
Currency (the “OCC”) issued an Individual Minimum Capital Ratio directive to the Bank which requires the Bank to maintain a total capital to 
risk-weighted assets ratio of 11.50%, a Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 10.00% and a Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage) 
ratio of 7.50%.  Failure of the Bank to maintain these minimum capital ratios will be deemed by the OCC to constitute an unsafe and unsound 
banking  practice  and  could  subject  the  Bank  to  additional  regulatory  action.  As  of  December  31,  2010,  the  Company  and  the  Bank  met  all 
capital  adequacy  requirements  to  which  they  are  subject.  As  of  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  the  most  recent  notifications  from  regulators 
categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since 
those notifications that management believes have changed the institution’s category.  

The Company’s and the Bank’s capital ratios as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, are presented in the following tables.  

December 31, 2010  

For Capital  
Adequacy  
Purposes  

To Be Well  
Capitalized Under  
Prompt Corrective  
Action Provisions  

Individual Minimum  
Capital Ratio  
Directive  

Actual  

   Amount        

Ratio  

      Amount        

Ratio  

      Amount        

Ratio  

      Amount        

Ratio  

 (Dollars in Thousands)  
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  
First Community Bank, N. A.  
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  
First Community Bank, N. A.  
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets (Leverage)  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  
First Community Bank, N. A.  

  $ 

224,932   
207,143   

15.33 %    $ 
14.18 %      

117,349   
116,892   

8.00 %      
8.00 %    $ 

N/A         

146,115   

N/A         
10.00 %    $ 

N/A         

168,032   

206,428   
188,771   

206,428   
188,771   

14.07 %      
12.92 %      

58,675   
58,446   

4.00 %      
4.00 %      

N/A         

87,669   

N/A         
6.00 %      

N/A         

146,115   

9.44 %      
8.66 %      

87,468   
87,155   

4.00 %      
4.00 %      

N/A         

108,944   

N/A         
5.00 %      

N/A         

163,416   

N/A   
11.50 % 

N/A   
10.00 % 

N/A   
7.50 % 

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December 31, 2009  

For Capital  
Adequacy  
Purposes  

To Be Well  
Capitalized Under  
Prompt Corrective  
Action Provisions  

Actual  

   Amount  

Ratio  

      Amount  

Ratio  

      Amount  

Ratio  

 (Dollars in Thousands)  
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted 
Assets  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  
First Community Bank, N. A.  
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted 
Assets  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  
First Community Bank, N. A.  
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets 
(Leverage)  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  
First Community Bank, N. A.  

  $ 

208,837        
176,302        

13.81 %   $ 
11.76 %     

120,969        
119,726        

8.00 %     
8.00 %   $ 

N/A       
149,657        

N/A   
10.00 % 

189,858        
157,152        

12.56 %     
10.50 %     

60,484        
59,863        

4.00 %     
4.00 %     

N/A       
89,795        

189,858        
157,152        

8.51 %     
7.09 %     

89,290        
88,709        

4.00 %     
4.00 %     

N/A       
110,887        

N/A   
6.00 % 

N/A   
5.00 % 

Note 15.  Other Operating Income and Expense  

Other operating income and expense include certain costs, the total of which exceeds one percent of combined interest income and noninterest 
income, that are presented in the following table for the years indicated:  

Years Ended December 31,  
2009  

2008  

2010  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Income  

Credited dividends on  life insurance  

Expenses  

Service fees  
Professional fees  
Advertising and public relations  
Telephone and data communications  
Office supplies  
ATM processing expenses  
Non-employee production commissions  

Related Party Fees  

  $ 

867      $ 

819      $ 

746   

3,315        
1,999        
1,584        
1,468        
1,369        
1,248        
526        

3,767        
1,759        
1,633        
1,399        
1,323        
975        
648        

3,557   
1,878   
2,166   
1,505   
1,426   
986   
310   

Included in other operating expense are legal fees paid to related parties totaling $208 thousand, $86 thousand, and $147 thousand in 2010, 2009, 
and 2008, respectively.  

Note 16.  Fair Value  

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value  

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market 
participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the 
asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal, or 
most  advantageous,  market  used  to  measure  the  fair  value  of  the  asset  or  liability  shall  not  be  adjusted  for  transaction  costs.  An  orderly 
transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that 
are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and 
sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact, and (iv) willing to transact.  

The fair value hierarchy is as follows:  

Level 1 Inputs –   Unadjusted  quoted  prices  in  active  markets  for  identical  assets  or  liabilities  that  the  reporting  entity  has  the  ability  to 

access at the measurement date.  

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Level 2 Inputs –   Inputs  other  than  quoted  prices  included  in  Level  1  that  are  observable  for  the  asset  or  liability,  either  directly  or 
indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical 
or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset 
or  liability,  such  as  interest  rates,  volatilities,  prepayment speeds,  and  credit  risks,  or  inputs  that  are  derived  principally 
from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.  

Level 3 Inputs –   Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about 

the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.  

A  description  of  the  valuation  methodologies  used  for  instruments  measured  at  fair  value,  as  well  as  the  general  classification  of  such 
instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s assets 
and liabilities carried at fair value. In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are 
not  available,  fair  value  is  based  upon  third  party  models  that  primarily  use,  as  inputs,  observable  market-based  parameters.  Valuation 
adjustments  may  be  made  to  ensure  that  financial  instruments  are  recorded  at  fair  value.  These  adjustments  may  include  amounts  to  reflect 
counterparty  credit  quality,  the  Company’s  creditworthiness,  among  other  things,  as  well  as  unobservable  parameters.  Any  such  valuation 
adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be 
indicative  of  net  realizable  value  or  reflective  of  future  fair  values.  While  management  believes  the  Company’s  valuation  methodologies  are 
appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain 
financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.  

Securities Available-for-Sale: Securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 inputs. 
Securities are classified as Level 1 within the valuation hierarchy when quoted prices are available in an active market. This includes securities 
whose value is based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets. The Company also uses Level 1 inputs for the valuation of 
equity securities traded in active markets.  

Securities  are  classified  as  Level  2  within  the  valuation  hierarchy  when  the  Company  obtains  fair  value  measurements  from  an  independent 
pricing  service.  The  fair  value  measurements  consider  observable  data  that  may  include  dealer  quotes,  market  spreads,  cash  flows,  the  U.S. 
Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade  execution data,  market consensus prepayment speeds, credit  information, and the bond’s terms 
and conditions, among other things. Level 2 inputs are used to value U.S. Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, municipal securities, 
FDIC-backed securities, single-issue trust preferred securities, pooled trust preferred securities, and certain equity securities that are not actively 
traded.  

Securities  are  classified  as  Level  3  within  the  valuation  hierarchy  in  certain  cases  when  there  is  limited  activity  or  less  transparency  to  the 
valuation  inputs.  In  the  absence  of  observable  or  corroborated  market  data,  internally  developed  estimates  that  incorporate  market-based 
assumptions are used when such information is available.  

Fair value models may be required when trading activity has declined significantly or does not exist, prices are not current or pricing variations 
are significant. The Company’s fair value from third party models utilizes modeling software that uses market participant data and knowledge of 
the structures of each individual security to develop cash flows specific to each security. The fair values of the securities are determined by using 
the cash flows developed by the fair value model and applying appropriate market observable discount rates. The discount rates are developed by 
determining credit spreads above a benchmark rate, such as LIBOR, and adding premiums for illiquidity developed based on a comparison of 
initial  issuance  spread  to  LIBOR  versus  a  financial  sector  curve  for  recently  issued  debt  to  LIBOR.  Specific  securities  that  have  increased 
uncertainty  regarding  the  receipt  of  cash  flows  are  discounted  at  higher  rates  due  to  the  addition  of  a  deal  specific  credit  premium.  Finally, 
internal  fair  value  model  pricing  and  external  pricing  observations  are  combined  by  assigning  weights  to  each  pricing  observation.  Pricing  is 
reviewed for reasonableness based on the direction of the specific markets and the general economic indicators.  

Other  Assets  and  Associated  Liabilities:  Securities  held  for  trading  purposes  are  recorded  at  fair  value  and  included  in  “other  assets”  on  the 
consolidated  balance  sheets.  Securities  held  for  trading  purposes  include  assets  related  to  employee  deferred  compensation  plans.  The  assets 
associated with these plans are generally invested in equities and classified as Level 1. Deferred compensation liabilities, also classified as Level 
1, are carried at the fair value of the obligation to the employee, which corresponds to the fair value of the invested assets.  

Derivatives: Derivatives are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The Company obtains dealer quotations based on observable data to 
value its derivatives.  

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Impaired  Loans:  Certain  impaired  loans  are  reported  at  the  fair  value  of  the  underlying  collateral  if  repayment  is  expected  solely  from  the 
collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on appraisals adjusted for customized discounting criteria.  

The Company  maintains an  active  and  robust  problem credit  identification  system. When  a  credit is  identified  as  exhibiting  characteristics of 
weakening, the Company will assess the credit for potential impairment. Examples of weakening include delinquency and deterioration of the 
borrower’s capacity to repay as determined by the Company’s regular credit review function. As part of the impairment review, the Company 
will  evaluate  the  current  collateral  value.  It  is  the  Company’s  standard  practice  to  obtain  updated  third  party  collateral  valuations  to  assist 
management in measuring potential impairment of a credit and the amount of the impairment to be recorded.  

Internal collateral valuations are generally performed within two to four weeks of the original identification of potential impairment and receipt 
of the third party valuation. The internal valuation is performed by comparing the original appraisal to current local real estate market conditions 
and  experience  and  considers  liquidation  costs.  The  result  of  the  internal  valuation  is  compared  to  the  outstanding  loan  balance,  and,  if 
warranted, a specific impairment reserve will be established at the completion of the internal evaluation.  

A third party evaluation is typically received within thirty to forty-five days of the completion of the internal evaluation. Once received, the third 
party  evaluation  is  reviewed  by  Special  Assets  staff  and/or  Credit  Appraisal  staff  for  reasonableness.  Once  the  evaluation  is  reviewed  and 
accepted, discounts to fair market value are applied based upon such factors as the bank’s historical liquidation experience of like collateral, and 
an estimated net realizable value is established. That estimated net realizable value is then compared to the outstanding loan balance to determine 
the  amount  of  specific  impairment  reserve.  The  specific  impairment  reserve,  if  necessary,  is  adjusted  to  reflect  the  results  of  the  updated 
evaluation.  A specific impairment reserve is generally maintained on impaired loans during the time period while awaiting receipt of the third 
party evaluation as well as on impaired loans that continue to make some form of payment and liquidation is not imminent.  Impaired loans not 
meeting  the  aforementioned  criteria  and  that  do  not  have  a  specific impairment  reserve  have  usually been  previously  written  down  through a 
partial charge-off, to their net realizable value.  

The  Company’s  Special  Assets  staff  assumes  the  management  and  monitoring  of  all  loans  determined  to  be  impaired.  While  awaiting  the 
completion  of  the  third  party  appraisal,  the  Company  generally  begins  to  complete  the  tasks  necessary  to  gain  control  of  the  collateral  and 
prepare  for  liquidation,  including,  but  not  limited  to  engagement  of  counsel,  inspection  of  collateral,  and  continued  communication  with  the 
borrower, if appropriate. Special Assets staff also regularly reviews the relationship to identify any potential adverse developments during this 
time.  

Generally,  the  only  difference  between  current  appraised  value,  adjusted  for  liquidation  costs,  and  the  carrying  amount  of  the  loan  less  the 
specific  reserve  is  any  downward  adjustment  to  the  appraised  value  that  the  Company’s  Special  Assets  staff  determine  appropriate.  These 
differences  are  generally  made  up  of  costs  to  sell  the  property,  as  well  as  a  deflator  for  the  devaluation  of  property  seen  when  banks  are  the 
sellers, and the Company deemed these adjustments as fair value adjustments.  

Other Real Estate Owned . The fair value of the Company’s other real estate owned is determined using current and prior appraisals, estimates of 
costs to sell, and proprietary qualitative adjustments. Accordingly, other real estate owned is stated at a Level 3 fair value.  

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The following tables summarize financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010 and 
2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:  

December 31, 2010  

(In Thousands)  
Available-for-sale securities:  

Agency securities  
Agency mortgage-backed securities  
Non-Agency Alt-A residential MBS  
Municipal securities  
FDIC-backed securities  
Single issue trust preferred securities  
Pooled trust preferred securities  
Equity securities  

Total available-for-sale securities  

Deferred compensation assets  
Derivative assets  

Interest rate lock commitments  

Total derivative assets  
Deferred compensation liabilities  
Derivative liabilities  
Interest rate swap  
Interest rate lock commitments  
Total derivative liabilities  

(In Thousands)  
Available-for-sale securities:  

Agency securities  
Agency mortgage-backed securities  
Non-Agency prime residential MBS  
Non-Agency Alt-A residential MBS  
Municipal securities  
Single issue trust preferred securities  
Pooled trust preferred securities  
Equity securities  

Total available-for-sale securities  

Deferred compensation assets  
Derivative assets  

Interest rate lock commitments  

Total derivative assets  
Deferred compensation liabilities  
Derivative liabilities  
Interest rate swap  
Interest rate lock commitments  
Total derivative liabilities  

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

87 

Fair Value Measurements Using  
Level 2  

Level 3  

Level 1  

-     $ 
-       
-       
-       
-       
-       
-       
616        
616      $ 
3,192      $ 

-     $ 
-     $ 
3,192      $ 

-     $ 
-       
-     $ 

9,832      $ 
215,013        
11,277        
176,138        
25,660        
41,244        
264        
20        
479,448      $ 
-     $ 

28      $ 
28      $ 
-     $ 

31      $ 
59        
90      $ 

December 31, 2009  

Fair Value Measurements Using  
Level 2  

Level 3  

Level 1  

Total  

     Fair Value     

-     $ 
-       
-       
-       
-       
-       
-       
-       
-     $ 
-     $ 

-     $ 
-     $ 
-     $ 

-     $ 
-       
-     $ 

9,832   
215,013   
11,277   
176,138   
25,660   
41,244   
264   
636   
480,064   
3,192   

28   
28   
3,192   

31   
59   
90   

Total  

     Fair Value     

-     $ 
-       
-       
-       
-       
-       
-       
1,713        
1,713      $ 
2,872      $ 

-     $ 
-     $ 
2,872      $ 

25,276      $ 
264,218        
5,170        
11,301        
135,601        
41,110        
-       
20        
482,696      $ 
-     $ 

2      $ 
2      $ 
-     $ 

-     $ 
-       
-     $ 

2,117      $ 
74        
2,191      $ 

-     $ 
-       
-       
-       
-       
-       
1,648        
-       
1,648      $ 
-     $ 

-     $ 
-     $ 
-     $ 

-     $ 
-       
-     $ 

25,276   
264,218   
5,170   
11,301   
135,601   
41,110   
1,648   
1,733   
486,057   
2,872   

2   
2   
2,872   

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74   
2,191   

 
 
 
 
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
    
    
    
      
      
      
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
    
    
    
      
      
      
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
  
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The  following  table  presents  additional  information  about  financial  assets  and  liabilities  measured  at  fair  value  on  a  recurring  basis  as  of 
December 31, 2010 and 2009 for which Level 3 inputs are utilized to determine fair value:  

(In Thousands)  
Beginning balance  

Transfers into Level 3  
Transfers out of Level 3  
Total gains or losses  

Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)  
Included in other comprehensive income  

Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements  

Purchases  
Issuances  
Sales  
Settlements  
Ending balance  

Fair Value Measurements  
Using Significant  
Unobservable Inputs  
Available-for-Sale Securities  
   Pooled Trust Preferred Securities     
December 31,  

2010  

2009  

  $ 

  $ 

1,648      $ 
-       
(3,574 )      

-       
1,926        

-       
-       
-       
-       
-     $ 

28,067   
-  
-  

(26,419 ) 
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  
1,648   

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company changed the fair value of pooled trust preferred securities from Level 3 to Level 2 pricing resulting 
in a transfer of $3.57 million out of Level 3. The Company was successful in obtaining a quote from a qualified market participant, and although 
the market for these securities is increasing, it still remains inactive.  

Certain  financial  and  non-financial  assets  are  measured  at  fair  value  on a  nonrecurring  basis;  that  is,  the  instruments  are  not  measured  at  fair 
value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, for example, when there is evidence of impairment. 
Items subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments at December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009, are as follows:  

December 31, 2010  

Fair Value Measurements Using  
Level 2  

Level 1  

Level 3  

Total  

     Fair Value     

(In Thousands)  
Impaired loans  
Restructured loans  
Other real estate owned  

(In Thousands)  
Impaired loans  
Other real estate owned  

  $ 

  $ 

88 

-     $ 
-       
-       

-     $ 
-       
-       

10,906      $ 
5,771        
4,910        

10,906   
5,771   
4,910   

December 31, 2009  

Fair Value Measurements Using  
Level 2  

Level 3  

Level 1  

Total  

     Fair Value     

-     $ 
-       

-     $ 
-       

11,702      $ 
4,578        

11,702   
4,578   

   
   
   
 
 
 
 
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
    
    
    
        
    
    
    
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
    
    
    
      
      
      
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
    
    
    
      
      
      
  
    
  
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments  

Fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practical to estimate the value 
is based upon the characteristics of the instruments and relevant market information. Financial instruments include cash, evidence of ownership 
in  an  entity,  or  contracts  that  convey  or  impose  on  an  entity  that  contractual  right  or  obligation  to  either  receive  or  deliver  cash  for  another 
financial  instrument.  Fair  value  is  the  amount  at  which  a  financial  instrument  could  be  exchanged  in  a  current  transaction  between  willing 
parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation, and is best evidenced by a quoted market price if one exists.  

December 31, 2010  

December 31, 2009  

   Carrying         
   Amount  

     Fair Value        Amount  

     Fair Value     

     Carrying         

(Amounts in Thousands)  
Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents  
Investment securities  
Loans held for sale  
Loans held for investment less allowance  
Accrued interest receivable  
Bank owned life insurance  
Derivative financial assets  
Deferred compensation assets  

Liabilities  
Demand deposits  
Interest-bearing demand deposits  
Savings deposits  
Time deposits  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  
Accrued interest payable  
FHLB and other indebtedness  
Derivative financial liabilities  
Deferred compensation liabilities  

  $ 

  $ 

112,189      $ 
484,701        
4,694        
1,359,724        
7,675        
42,241        
28        
3,192        

112,189      $ 
484,768        
4,700        
1,370,173        
7,675        
42,241        
28        
3,192        

101,341      $ 
493,511        
11,576        
1,369,654        
8,610        
40,972        
2        
2,872        

101,341   
493,636   
11,580   
1,362,814   
8,610   
40,972   
2   
2,872   

205,151      $ 
262,420        
426,547        
726,837        
140,894        
3,264        
191,193        
90        
3,192        

205,151      $ 
262,420        
426,547        
735,332        
161,100        
3,264        
203,539        
90        
3,192        

208,244      $ 
231,907        
381,381        
824,428        
153,634        
4,130        
198,924        
2,191        
2,872        

208,244   
231,907   
381,381   
834,546   
156,653   
4,130   
208,334   
2,191   
2,872   

The  following  summary  presents  the  methodologies  and  assumptions  used  to  estimate  the  fair  value  of  the  Company’s  financial  instruments 
presented below. The information used to determine fair value is highly subjective and judgmental in nature and, therefore, the results may not 
be precise. Subjective factors include, among other things, estimates of cash flows, risk characteristics, credit quality, and interest rates, all of 
which are subject to change. Since the fair value is estimated as of the balance sheet date, the amounts that will actually be realized or paid upon 
settlement or maturity on these various instruments could be significantly different.  

Cash and Cash Equivalents: The book values of cash and due from banks and federal funds sold and purchased are considered to be equal to fair 
value as a result of the short-term nature of these items.  

Investment Securities and Deferred Compensation Assets and Liabilities: Fair values are determined in the same manner as described above.  

Loans: The estimated fair value of loans held for investment is measured based upon discounted future cash flows using current rates for similar 
loans. No estimate for market illiquidity has been made. Loans held for sale are recorded at lower of cost or estimated fair value. The fair value 
of loans held for sale is determined based upon the market sales price of similar loans.  

Accrued  Interest  Receivable  and  Payable:  The  book  value  is  considered  to  be  equal  to  the  fair  value  due  to  the  short-term  nature  of  the 
instrument.  

Bank-owned Life Insurance: The fair value is determined by stated contract values.  

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Derivative Financial Instruments: The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments is based upon the current market price for similar 
instruments.  

Deposits and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase: Deposits without a stated maturity, including demand, interest bearing demand, 
and savings accounts, are reported at their carrying value. No value has been assigned to the franchise value of these deposits. For other types of 
deposits  and  repurchase  agreements  with  fixed  maturities  and  rates,  fair  value  has  been  estimated  by  discounting  future  cash  flows  based  on 
interest rates currently being offered on instruments with similar characteristics and maturities.  

FHLB and Other Indebtedness:  Fair value has been estimated based on interest rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with 
similar  characteristics  and  maturities.  The  fair  value  for  trust  preferred  obligations  has  been  estimated  based  on  credit  spreads  seen  in  the 
marketplace for like issues.  

Commitments to Extend Credit, Standby Letters of Credit, and Financial Guarantees: The amount of off-balance sheet commitments to extend 
credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees is considered equal to fair value. Because of the uncertainty involved in attempting to 
assess the likelihood and timing of commitments being drawn upon, coupled with the lack of an established market and the wide diversity of fee 
structures,  the  Company  does  not  believe  it  is  meaningful  to  provide  an  estimate  of  fair  value  that  differs  from  the  given  value  of  the 
commitment.  

Note 17.  Comprehensive Income (Loss)  

The  components  of  the  Company’s  comprehensive  income  (loss),  net  of  income  taxes,  as  of  December  31,  2010,  2009,  and  2008,  were  as 
follows:  

(In Thousands)  
Net income (loss)  
Other comprehensive income (loss)  

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale  

with other-than-temporary impairment  

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale  

without other-than-temporary impairment  
Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale  

prior to adoption of ASC Topic 320  

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses  

realized in net income  

Reclassification adjustment for credit related  

other-than-temporary impairments recognized  
in earnings  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative securities  
Change related to employee benefit plans  
Income tax effect  

Total other comprehensive income (loss)  

Comprehensive income (loss)  

  $ 

90 

2010  

December 31,  
2009  

2008  

  $ 

21,847      $ 

(38,696 )    $ 

1,954   

194        

(28 )      

8,419        

(9,351 )      

-  

-  

-       

-       

(102,303 ) 

(8,273 )      

11,673        

30,100   

185        
-       
2,078        
(273 )      
(868 )      
1,462        
23,309      $ 

78,863        
(9,771 )      
1,073        
(752 )      
(26,711 )      
44,996        
6,300      $ 

-  
-  
(2,007 ) 
(1,180 ) 
30,156   
(45,234 ) 
(43,280 ) 

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
  
    
      
      
  
    
        
        
    
    
        
        
    
    
    
        
        
    
    
    
        
        
    
    
    
        
        
    
    
    
        
        
    
    
        
        
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
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The  components  of  the  Company’s  accumulated  other  comprehensive  loss, net  of  income  taxes,  as  of  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  were  as 
follows:  

   Unrealized       Unrealized Loss       Benefit  

Loss  

     on Cash Flow       
  on Securities     Hedge Derivative      Liability       

Plan  

     Accumulated    
    Comprehensive   
Loss  

(Amounts in Thousands)  
December 31, 2010  
December 31, 2009  
December 31, 2008  

Note 18.  Parent Company Financial Information  

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

(11,213 )   $ 
(11,543 )   $ 
(49,813 )   $ 

(20 )   $ 
(1,323 )   $ 
(1,996 )   $ 

(957 )   $ 
(786 )   $ 
(708 )   $ 

(12,190 ) 
(13,652 ) 
(52,517 ) 

Condensed  financial  information  related  to  First  Community  Bancshares,  Inc.  as  of  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  and  for  each  of  the  years 
ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, is as follows:  

Condensed Balance Sheets  
(Amounts in Thousands)  
Assets  
Cash  
Securities available for sale  
Investment in subsidiary  
Other assets  

Total assets  

Liabilities  
Other liabilities  
Long-term debt  

Total liabilities  

Stockholders' Equity  
Preferred stock  
Common stock  
Additional paid-in capital  
Retained earnings  
Treasury stock  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  

Total stockholders' equity  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  

Condensed Statements of Income  
(Amounts in Thousands)  
Cash dividends received from subsidiary bank  
Other income  
Operating expense  
Income tax (expense) benefit  
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiary  

Net income (loss)  

Dividends on preferred stock  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  

December 31,  

2010  

2009  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

11,706     $ 
9,663       
266,673       
4,325       
292,367     $ 

7,025     $ 
15,464       
22,489       

-      
18,083       
189,239       
79,844       
(6,740 )     
(10,548 )     
269,878       
292,367     $ 

17,426   
10,142   
233,072   
4,563   
265,203   

310   
15,464   
15,774   

-  
18,083   
190,967   
63,922   
(9,891 ) 
(13,652 ) 
249,429   
265,203   

Years Ended December 31,  
2009  

2010  

2008  

  $ 

  $ 

-    $ 
2,134       
(1,556 )     
(223 )     
21,492       
21,847       
-      
21,847     $ 

4,027     $ 
3,774       
(3,030 )     
(2,691 )     
(40,776 )     
(38,696 )     
2,160       
(40,856 )   $ 

22,383   
2,104   
(2,200 ) 
24   
(20,357 ) 
1,954   
255   
1,699   

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows  
(Amounts in Thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities  
Net income (loss)  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by  

operating activities:  
Equity in undistributed (earnings) loss of subsidiary  
Loss on sale of securities  
Decrease (increase) in other assets  
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities  
Other, net  

Net cash provided by operating activities  

Cash flows from investing activities  
Purchase of  securities available for sale  
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale  
Investment in subsidiary  
Other, net  
Net cash used in investing activities  

Cash flows from financing activities  
Issuance of preferred stock  
Redemption of preferred stock  
Issuance of common stock  
Acquisition of treasury stock  
Common dividends paid  
Preferred dividends paid  
Other, net  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  

Note 19.  Segment Information  

Years Ended December 31,  
2009  

2010  

2008  

  $ 

21,847      $ 

(38,696 )    $ 

1,954   

(21,492 )      
1        
238        
6,715        
(82 )      
7,227        

40,776        
60        
661        
881        
1,081        
4,763        

-       
535        
(7,500 )      
-       
(6,965 )      

(931 )      
4,402        
(10,000 )      
1,000        
(5,529 )      

-       
-       
29        
-       
(7,121 )      
-       
1,110        
(5,982 )      
(5,720 )      
17,426        
11,706      $ 

-       
(41,500 )      
61,688        
(167 )      
(4,620 )      
(1,116 )      
1,869        
16,154        
15,388        
2,038        
17,426      $ 

20,357   
625   
(2,059 ) 
(7 ) 
2,471   
23,341   

(13,117 ) 
3,324   
(40,000 ) 
(1,042 ) 
(50,835 ) 

41,500   
-  
606   
(4,222 ) 
(12,452 ) 
-  
1,220   
26,652   
(842 ) 
2,880   
2,038   

  $ 

The Company operates within two business segments, community banking and insurance services. The Community Banking segment includes 
both  commercial  and  consumer  lending  and  deposit  services.  This  segment  provides  customers  with  such  products  as  commercial  loans,  real 
estate loans, business financing and consumer loans. This segment also provides customers with several choices of deposit products including 
demand  deposit  accounts,  savings  accounts  and  certificates  of  deposit.  In  addition,  the  Community  Banking  segment  provides  wealth 
management services to a broad range of customers.  The Insurance Services segment is a full-service insurance agency providing commercial 
and personal lines of insurance.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)  

The  following  table  sets  forth  information  about  the  reportable  operating  segments  and  reconciliation  of  this  information  to  the  consolidated 
financial statements at and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  

(In Thousands)  
Net interest income (loss)  
Provision for loan losses  
Noninterest income  
Noninterest expense  
Income (loss) before income taxes  
Provision for income tax expense  
Net income (loss)  

End of period goodwill and other intangibles  
End of period assets  

(In Thousands)  
Net interest income (loss)  
Provision for loan losses  
Noninterest income  
Noninterest expense  
Income (loss) before income taxes  
Provision for income tax (benefit) expense  
Net income (loss)  

End of period goodwill and other intangibles  
End of period assets  

December 31, 2010  

   Community      
   Banking  

Insurance       
Services  

Parent/  
     Elimination      

Total  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 

74,072      $ 
14,757        
34,132        
63,983        
29,464        
7,308        
22,156      $ 

(125 )    $ 
-       
6,816        
6,856        
(165 )      
345        
(510 )    $ 

(90 )    $ 
-       
(440 )      
(896 )      
366        
165        
201      $ 

73,857   
14,757   
40,508   
69,943   
29,665   
7,818   
21,847   

78,696      $ 
2,227,760     $ 

11,943      $ 
12,445     $ 

-     $ 
4,033     $ 

90,639   
2,244,238   

December 31, 2009  

   Community      
   Banking  

Insurance       
Services  

Parent/  
     Elimination      

Total  

69,364     $ 
15,801       
(60,839 )     
61,523       
(68,799 )     
(30,568 )     
(38,231 )   $ 

(73 )   $ 
-      
7,427       
6,139       
1,215       
506       
709     $ 

(39 )   $ 
-      
(265 )     
(1,038 )     
734       
1,908       
(1,174 )   $ 

69,252   
15,801   
(53,677 ) 
66,624   
(66,850 ) 
(28,154 ) 
(38,696 ) 

79,419     $ 
2,247,396     $ 

11,642     $ 
12,230     $ 

-    $ 
13,657     $ 

91,061   
2,273,283   

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)  

Note 20.  Supplemental Financial Data (Unaudited)  

Quarterly earnings for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, are as follows:  

2010       
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  
Interest income  
Interest expense  
Net interest income  
Provision for loan losses  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  
Other income  
Net securities gains  
Other expenses  
Income before income taxes  
Income tax  
Net income available to common shareholders  
Per share:  

Basic earnings  
Diluted earnings  
Dividends  

   March 31       

June 30  

Sept 30  

Dec 31  

Quarter Ended  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

26,612      $ 
7,993        
18,619        
3,665        
14,954        
8,328        
250        
16,072        
7,460        
2,182        
5,278      $ 

0.30      $ 
0.30      $ 
0.10      $ 

26,155      $ 
7,613        
18,542        
3,596        
14,946        
7,703        
1,201        
16,598        
7,252        
2,121        
5,131      $ 

0.29      $ 
0.29      $ 
0.10      $ 

25,840      $ 
7,243        
18,597        
3,810        
14,787        
8,364        
2,574        
17,429        
8,296        
1,743        
6,553      $ 

0.37      $ 
0.37      $ 
0.10      $ 

24,975   
6,876   
18,099   
3,686   
14,413   
7,840   
4,248   
19,844   
6,657   
1,772   
4,885   

0.27   
0.27   
0.10   

Weighted average basic shares outstanding  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  

17,766        
17,784        

17,787        
17,805        

17,808        
17,833        

17,846   
17,892   

2009       
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  
Interest income  
Interest expense  
Net interest income  
Provision for loan losses  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  
Other income  
Net securities gains (losses)  
Other expenses  
Income (loss) before income taxes  
Income tax (benefit)  
Net income (loss)  
Preferred dividends  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  
Per share:  

Basic earnings (loss)  
Diluted earnings (loss)  
Dividends  

   March 31       

June 30  

Sept 30  

Dec 31  

Quarter Ended  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

26,863      $ 
10,430        
16,433        
2,148        
14,285        
8,006        
411        
15,187        
7,515        
2,323        
5,192        
571        
4,621      $ 

0.40      $ 
0.40      $ 
-     $ 

26,189      $ 
9,868        
16,321        
2,552        
13,769        
3,867        
1,653        
16,041        
3,248        
843        
2,405        
578        
1,827      $ 

27,130      $ 
9,594        
17,536        
3,819        
13,717        
(18,150 )      
866        
17,768        
(21,335 )      
(9,783 )      
(11,552 )      
1,011        
(12,563 )    $ 

0.14      $ 
0.14      $ 
0.20      $ 

(0.72 )    $ 
(0.72 )    $ 
0.10      $ 

27,752   
8,790   
18,962   
7,282   
11,680   
(35,734 ) 
(14,603 ) 
17,621   
(56,278 ) 
(21,537 ) 
(34,741 ) 
-  
(34,741 ) 

(1.96 ) 
(1.96 ) 
-  

Weighted average basic shares outstanding  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  

11,568        
11,617        

12,696        
12,741        

17,427        
17,427        

17,687   
17,687   

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- Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm -  

To the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Stockholders  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Community Bancshares, Inc. and its Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of 
December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of 
the  years in  the three-year  period ended  December 31,  2010.  These consolidated financial statements are the  responsibility of the  Company’s 
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.  

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards 
require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial  statements  are  free  of  material 
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit 
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial 
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.  

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of  First 
Community Bancshares, Inc. and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for 
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
States of America.  

The Company adopted, in 2009, new business combination and investment impairment accounting standards.  

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight Board  (United  States),  the  Company’s 
internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2010,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework 
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 11, 2011, expressed an 
unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  

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March 11, 2011  

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-Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting-  

First  Community  Bancshares,  Inc.  (the  “Company”)  is  responsible  for  the  preparation,  integrity,  and  fair  presentation  of  the  consolidated 
financial  statements  included  in  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes  included  in  this  Annual 
Report  on  Form  10-K  have  been  prepared  in  conformity  with  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  and  necessarily  include  some 
amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.  

We, as management of the Company, are responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting that is 
designed  to  produce  reliable  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  The  system  of  internal 
control over financial reporting as it relates to the financial statements is evaluated for effectiveness by management and tested for reliability. 
Any  system  of  internal  control,  no  matter  how  well  designed,  has  inherent  limitations,  including  the  possibility  that  a  control  can  be 
circumvented  or  overridden  and  misstatements  due  to  error  or  fraud  may  occur  and  not  be  detected.  Also,  because  of  changes  in  conditions, 
internal  control  effectiveness  may  vary  over  time.  Accordingly,  even  an  effective  system  of  internal  control  will  provide  only  reasonable 
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.  

Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in 
Internal  Control-Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission.  Based  on  this 
assessment, management concluded that its system of internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2010.  

Dixon  Hughes  PLLC,  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm,  has  issued  an  attestation  report  on  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s 
internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2010.  The  Report  of  Independent  Registered  Public  Accounting  Firm,  which 
expresses  an  unqualified  opinion  on  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2010, 
appears hereafter in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

Dated this 11 th day of March, 2011.  

/s/ John M. Mendez  
John M. Mendez  
President and Chief Executive Officer  

/s/ David D. Brown  
David D. Brown  
Chief Financial Officer  

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- Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm -  

To the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Stockholders  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  

We have audited First Community Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 
31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its 
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Assessment of Internal 
Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on 
our audit.  

 We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards 
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was 
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk 
that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. 
Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a 
reasonable basis for our opinion.  

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial 
reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  A 
company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in 
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance 
that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles,  and  that  receipts  and  expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and 
directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use,  or 
disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any 
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that 
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  

In  our opinion,  First  Community Bancshares, Inc.  maintained,  in all material respects,  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as of 
December  31,  2010,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated 
financial statements of First Community Bancshares, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010, and our report, dated March 11, 2011, 
expressed  an  unqualified  opinion  on  those  consolidated  financial  statements.  The  Company  adopted,  in  2009,  new  business  combination  and 
investment impairment accounting standards.  

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None.  

ITEM 9A.   Controls and Procedures.  

Restatement and Remediation of Material Weakness  

As a result of a routine internal audit during the second quarter of 2010, the Company determined there was a computational error in the model 
that  it  uses  to  calculate  the  quantitative  basis  for  its  allowance  for  loan  losses.  Based  on  the  Company’s  modeling  using  the  corrected 
computations,  the  Company,  in  consultation  with  the  Audit  Committee  of  its  Board  of  Directors,  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission  amendments  to  its  Form  10-Ks  for  each  of  the  years  ended  December  31,  2009  and  2008  and  its  Form  10-Qs  for  each  of  the 
quarters ended March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, September 30, 2009, and March 31, 2010, for the purpose of restating the financial statements 
and other financial information in those reports to reflect the correction of the computational error in the model (the “Restatement”).  

We believe that we have fully remediated the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting with respect to the calculation of 
the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2010. The remedial actions undertaken by the Company included:  

•  

implementing additional management and oversight  controls to review documentation related to the calculation of the allowance 
for loan losses;  

•   discontinuing  practices  and  processes  where  sustainable  controls  did  not  exist  and  automating  other  critical  functions  within  the 

•  

process; and  
retesting  our  internal  controls  with  respect  to  the  deficiencies  related  to  the  material  weakness  to  ensure  they  are  operating 
effectively.  

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures  

In  connection  with  the  Restatement,  under  the  direction  of  the  Company’s  Chief  Executive  Officer  (“CEO”)  and  Chief  Financial  Officer 
(“CFO”),  we  reevaluated  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures.  The  Company  identified  a  material  weakness  in  our  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting  with  respect  to  ensuring  the  appropriate  calculation  of  its  allowance  for  loan  losses.  Specifically,  during  a  process 
enhancement to the model that calculates the allowance for loan losses, the quarterly average loss rate was not annualized. Control procedures in 
place during the periods covered by the Restatement for reviewing the quantitative model for calculating the allowance for loan losses did not 
timely identify this error and, as such, the Company did not have adequately designed procedures. Solely as a result of this material weakness, 
we  concluded  that  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  were  not  effective  as  of  December  31,  2008,  March  31,  2009,  June  30,  2009, 
September 30, 2009, December 31, 2009, March 31, 2010, and June 30, 2010.  

In  connection  with  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K,  under  the  direction  of  the  Company’s  CEO  and  CFO,  the  Company  has  evaluated  the 
disclosure controls and procedures currently in effect, including the remedial actions discussed above. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and 
CFO concluded that, as of December 31, 2010, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  

Disclosure  controls  and  procedures  are  Company  controls  and  other  procedures  that  are  designed  to  ensure  that  information  required  to  be 
disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within 
the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures 
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is 
accumulated  and  communicated  to  the  Company’s  management,  including  the  CEO  and  CFO,  as  appropriate,  to  allow  timely  decisions 
regarding required disclosure.  

The Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and internal controls will 
prevent  all  errors  and  all  fraud.  A  control  system,  no  matter  how  well  conceived  and  operated,  can  provide  only  reasonable,  not  absolute, 
assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls 
can  provide  absolute  assurance  that  all  control  issues  and  instances  of  fraud,  if  any,  within  the  Company  have  been  detected.  These  inherent 
limitations  include  the  realities  that  judgments  in  decision  making  can  be  faulty,  and  that  breakdowns  can  occur  because  of  simple  error  or 
mistake.  Additionally,  controls  can  be  circumvented  by  the  individual  acts  of  some  persons,  by  collusion  of  two  or  more  people,  or  by 
management override of the controls.  

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control assessments and internal and external audit and regulatory recommendations. Except as described above, there were no changes in the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2010, that has materially affected, or is reasonably 
likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  

The  Company’s  Management’s  Report  on  Internal  Control  Over  Financial  Reporting  and  the  Report  of  Independent  Registered  Public 
Accounting Firm on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting are each hereby incorporated by reference from 
Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

ITEM 9B.   Other Information.  

None.  

ITEM 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.  

PART III  

The  required  information  concerning  directors  and  executive  officers  has  been  omitted  in  accordance  with  General  Instruction  G.  Such 
information regarding directors and executive officers will be set forth under the headings of “Election of Directors,” “Continuing Directors,”
and “Executive Officers who are not Directors” of the Proxy Statement relating to the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2011 Annual 
Meeting”) to be held on April 26, 2011, and is incorporated herein by reference.  

Information relating to  compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act has  been  omitted in accordance with General Instruction G. Such 
information will be set forth under the heading of “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” of the Proxy Statement relating 
to the 2011 Annual Meeting and is incorporated herein by reference.  

The  Company  has  adopted  Standards  of  Conduct  that  apply  to  its  principal  executive  officer,  principal  financial  officer,  principal  accounting 
officer or controller or persons performing similar functions, as well as all employees and directors of the Company. A copy of the Company’s 
Standards  of  Conduct  is  available  on  the  Company’s  website  at  www.fcbinc.com.  There  have  been  no  waivers  of  the  standards  of  conduct 
related to any of the above officers.  

Information relating to the Audit Committee and the Audit Committee Financial Expert has been omitted in accordance with General Instruction 
G. Such information regarding the Audit Committee and the Audit Committee Financial Expert will be set forth under the heading “Report of the 
Audit Committee” of the Proxy Statement relating to the 2011 Annual Meeting and is incorporated herein by reference.  

Since  the  last  report  on  Form  10-K,  filed  on  March  4,  2010,  the  Company  has  not  made  any  material  changes  to  the  procedures  by  which 
stockholders may recommend nominees to the Company’s board of directors.  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.  

Franklin P. Hall  
Businessman; Senior Partner, Hall & Hall Family Law Firm;  
Former Commissioner, Virginia Department of Alcoholic  
Beverage Control; Former Chairman, The Commonwealth  
Bank; Former Minority Leader, Virginia House of Delegates  

Allen T. Hamner, Ph.D.  
Retired Professor of Chemistry, West Virginia Wesleyan  
College  

Richard S. Johnson  
President, The Wilton Companies  

   John M. Mendez  
   President and Chief Executive Officer, First Community  
   Bancshares, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, First Community  
   Bank, N. A.  

   A. A. Modena  
   Past Executive Vice President and Secretary, First Community  
   Bancshares, Inc.; Past President and Chief Executive Officer,  
   The Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield  

   Robert E. Perkinson, Jr.  
   Past Vice President-Operations, MAPCO Coal, Inc. — Virginia  
   Region  

I. Norris Kantor  
Of Counsel, Katz, Kantor & Perkins, Attorneys at Law; Board  
of Governors, Bluefield State College  

   William P. Stafford  
   President, Princeton Machinery Service, Inc.  

John M. Mendez  

   William P. Stafford, II  
   Attorney at Law, Brewster, Morhous, Cameron, Caruth, Moore,  
     Kersey & Stafford, PLLC  

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.  

John M. Mendez  
President and Chief Executive Officer  

   E. Stephen Lilly  
   Chief Operating Officer  

David D. Brown  
Chief Financial Officer  

Robert L. Schumacher  
General Counsel  

   Robert L. Buzzo  
   Vice President and Secretary  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRST COMMUNITY BANK, N. A.  

W. C. Blankenship, Jr.  
Agent, State Farm Insurance  

Juanita G. Bryan  
Homemaker  

Robert L. Buzzo  
Vice President and Secretary, First Community Bancshares,  
Inc.; President, First Community Bank, N. A.  

C. William Davis  
Attorney at Law, Richardson & Davis  

Samuel L. Elmore  
Senior Vice President – Commercial Lending for Raleigh  
County, W.Va. Market, First Community Bank, N. A.  

T. Vernon Foster  
President of J. La’Verne Print Communications; Past Director,  
TriStone Community Bank; Director of Business Solutions,  
University of Louisville, College of Business  

Franklin P. Hall  
Businessman; Senior Partner, Hall & Hall Family Law Firm;  
Former Commissioner, Virginia Department of Alcoholic  
Beverage Control; Former Chairman, The Commonwealth  
Bank; Former Minority Leader, Virginia House of Delegates  

Allen T. Hamner, Ph.D.  
Retired Professor of Chemistry, West Virginia Wesleyan  
College  

Richard S. Johnson  
President, The Wilton Companies  

ITEM 11.   Executive Compensation.  

   I. Norris Kantor  
   Of Counsel, Katz, Kantor & Perkins, Attorneys at Law; Board  
   of Governors, Bluefield State College  

   John M. Mendez  
   President and Chief Executive Officer, First Community  
   Bancshares, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, First Community  
   Bank, N. A.  

   A. A. Modena  
   Past Executive Vice President and Secretary, First  
   Community Bancshares, Inc.; Past President and  
   Chief Executive Officer, The Flat Top National Bank  
   of Bluefield  

   Robert E. Perkinson, Jr.  
   Past Vice President-Operations, MAPCO Coal, Inc. — Virginia  
   Region  

   William P. Stafford  
   President, Princeton Machinery Service, Inc.  

   William P. Stafford, II  
   Attorney at Law, Brewster, Morhous, Cameron, Caruth, Moore,  
   Kersey & Stafford, PLLC  

   Frank C. Tinder  
   President, Tinder Enterprises, Inc. and Tinco Leasing  
   Corporation; Realtor, Premier Realty  

   Dale F. Woody  
   President, Woody Lumber Company  

The information called for by Item 11 has been omitted in accordance with General Instruction G. Such information will be set forth under the 
heading of “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of the Proxy Statement relating to the 2011 Annual Meeting and is incorporated herein by 
reference.  

ITEM 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.  

The  required  information  concerning  security  ownership  of  certain  beneficial  owners  and  management  has  been  omitted  in  accordance  with 
General Instruction G. Such information appears under the heading of “Information on Stock Ownership” of the Proxy Statement relating to the 
2011 Annual Meeting and is incorporated herein by reference.  

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Equity Compensation Plan Information  

Information regarding compensation plans under which the Company’s equity securities are authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2010, is 
included in the table which follows.  

Plan category  

Equity compensation plans approved  

by security holders  

Equity compensation plans not approved  

by security holders  

Total  

     Number of securities    
     remaining available     
  Number of securities       
for future issuance     
   to be issued upon       Weighted-average     
under equity  
     exercise price of      
     compensation plans     
outstanding  
   options, warrants       options, warrants      (excluding securities     
    reflected in column (a))   
and rights  
(c)  
(b)  

exercise of  
outstanding  

and rights  
(a)  

54,125     $ 

351,593     $ 
405,718       

25.11       

22.21       

82,343   

71,801   
154,144   

For  additional  information  regarding  equity  compensation  plans,  see  Note  10  –  Employee  Benefits  of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements included in Item 8 hereof.  

ITEM 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.  

The information called for by Item 13 has been omitted in accordance with General Instruction G. Such information will be set forth under the 
heading of “Related Party Transactions” of the Proxy Statement relating to the 2011 Annual Meeting and is incorporated herein by reference.  

ITEM 14.   Principal Accounting Fees and Services.  

The information called for by Item 14 has been omitted in accordance with General Instruction G. Such information will be set forth under the 
heading of “Independent Auditor” of the Proxy Statement relating to the 2011 Annual Meeting and is incorporated herein by reference.  

PART IV  

ITEM 15.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.  

(a)            Documents Filed as Part of this Report  

(1) Financial Statements  

Not Applicable  

(2) Financial Statement Schedules  

Not Applicable  

(b)            Exhibits  

Exhibit  
No.  

Exhibit  

3(i)  
3(ii)  
3.1  
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
4.4  
4.5  

   Articles of Incorporation of First Community Bancshares, Inc. (31)  
   Bylaws of First Community Bancshares, Inc., as amended. (17)  
   Certificate of Designation Series A Preferred Stock (22)  
   Specimen stock certificate of First Community Bancshares, Inc. (3)  

Indenture Agreement dated September 25, 2003. (11)  

   Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of FCBI Capital Trust dated September 25, 2003. (11)  
   Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement dated September 25, 2003. (11)  
   Reserved.  

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  Warrant to purchase 88,273 shares of Common Stock of First Community Bancshares, Inc. (29)  
4.6  
  Reserved  
4.7  
  Reserved  
4.8  
  First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Contracts (2) and Plan. (4)  
10.1**  
10.1.1**    Amendment to First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended. (18)  
10.2**  
10.3**  

  First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2001 Non-Qualified Directors Stock Option Plan. (5)  
  Employment Agreement dated December 16, 2008, between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and John M. Mendez. (6) and Waiver 

Agreement (27)  

  First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2000 Executive Retention Plan, as amended. (24)  
  First Community Bancshares, Inc. Split Dollar Plan and Agreement. (8)  
  First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2001 Directors Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended. (24)  

  First Community Bancshares, Inc. Wrap Plan. (7)  
  Reserved.  
  Form of Indemnification Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc., its Directors and Certain Executive Officers. (9)  

10.4**  
10.5**  
10.6**  
10.6.1**    Reserved  
10.7**  
10.8  
10.9**  
10.10**     Form of Indemnification Agreement between First Community Bank, N. A, its Directors and Certain Executive Officers. (9)  
10.11  
10.12**     First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan (10) and Form of Award Agreement. (13)  
10.13  
10.14**     First Community Bancshares, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. (7)  
10.15**     Reserved  
10.16**     Employment Agreement dated November 30, 2006, between First Community Bank, N. A. and Ronald L. Campbell. (19)  
10.17**     Employment Agreement dated September 28, 2007, between GreenPoint Insurance Group, Inc. and Shawn C. Cummings. (20)  
10.18  

  Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the United States Department of the Treasury and First Community Bancshares, Inc. 

  Reserved.  

  Reserved.  

dated November 21, 2008. (22)  

10.19**     Employment Agreement dated December 16, 2008, between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and David D. Brown. (23)  
10.20**     Employment Agreement dated December 16, 2008, between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Robert L. Buzzo. (26)  
10.21**     Employment Agreement dated December 16, 2008, between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and E. Stephen Lilly. (26)  
10.22**     Employment Agreement dated December 16, 2008, between First Community Bank, N. A. and Gary R. Mills. (26)  
10.23**     Employment Agreement dated December 16, 2008, between First Community Bank, N. A. and Martyn A. Pell. (26)  
10.24**     Employment Agreement dated December 16, 2008, between First Community Bank, N. A. and Robert. L. Schumacher. (26)  
10.25**     Employment Agreement dated July 31, 2009, between First Community Bank, N. A. and Simpson O. Brown. (25)  
10.26**     Employment Agreement dated July 31, 2009, between First Community Bank, N. A. and Mark R. Evans. (25)  
11  
12*  
21  
23.1*  
31.1*  
31.2*  
32*  

  Statement regarding computation of earnings per share. (16)  
  Computation of Ratios.  
  Subsidiaries of Registrant – Reference is made to “Item 1. Business” for the required information.  
  Consent of Dixon Hughes PLLC, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for First Community Bancshares, Inc.  
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.  
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.  
   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to 

*  
**  

(1)  
(2)  

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  

Furnished herewith.  
Indicates a management contract or compensation plan.  

Incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2010, filed on August 16, 2010  
Incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 14, 2002.  

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(4)  

(5)  

(6)  

(7)  
(8)  

(9)  

(10)  
(11)  

(12)  
(13)  
(14)  

(15)  
(16)  
(17)  
(18)  

(19)  
(20)  

(21)  
(22)  
(23)  
(24)  

(25)  
(26)  
(27)  
(28)  
(29)  
(30)  
(31)  

Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2002, filed on March 25, 2003, as 
amended on March 31, 2003.  
Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1999, filed on March 30, 2000, as 
amended April 13, 2000.  
The option agreements entered into pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan and the 2001 Non-Qualified Directors Stock Option Plan 
are incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, filed on August 14, 2002.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed December 16, 2008.  The Registrant has 
entered into substantially identical agreements with Robert L. Buzzo and E. Stephen Lilly, with the only differences being with respect 
to title and salary.  
Incorporated by reference from Item 1.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006, and filed August 23, 2006.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1999, and filed on 
April 4, 2000, and amended on April 13, 2000.  
Form of indemnification agreement entered into by the Company and by First Community Bank, N. A. with their respective directors 
and certain officers of each including, for the Registrant and Bank: John M. Mendez, Robert L. Schumacher, Robert L. Buzzo, E. 
Stephen Lilly, David D. Brown, and Gary R. Mills.  Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period 
ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 15, 2004, and amended on May 19, 2004.  
Incorporated by reference from the 2004 First Community Bancshares, Inc. Definitive Proxy filed on March 15, 2004.  
Incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2003, filed on November 10, 
2003.  
Incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004, filed on May 7, 2004.  
Incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004, filed on August 6, 2004.  
Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004, and filed on March 16, 
2005.  Amendments in substantially similar form were executed for Directors Clark, Kantor, Hamner, Modena, Perkinson, Stafford, and 
Stafford II.  
Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 24, 2006, and filed October 25, 2006.  
Incorporated by reference from Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2008, filed on February 20, 2008.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004, filed on 
May 7, 2004.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 of the Form S-3 registration statement filed May 2, 2007.  
Incorporated by reference from the Exhibit 10.17 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007, filed on 
March 13, 2008.  
Reserved.  
Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 21, 2008, and filed November 24, 2008.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed December 16, 2008.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2010, and filed December 17, 
2010.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 2009 and filed April 3, 2009.  
Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed July 6, 2009.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2010, and filed December 17, 2010.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3(i) of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period dated June 30, 2010, and filed August 
16, 2010.  

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Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  Section  13  or  15(d)  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  the  Registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be 
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 11 th day of March, 2011.  

SIGNATURES  

First Community Bancshares, Inc.  
(Registrant)  

By:  

/s/ John M. Mendez  
John M. Mendez  
 President and Chief Executive Officer  
 (Principal Executive Officer)  

By:  

/s/ David D. Brown  
David D. Brown  
Chief Financial Officer  
(Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the 
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.  

Signature  

Title  

Date  

/s/ John M. Mendez  
John M. Mendez  

/s/ David D. Brown  
David D. Brown  

/s/ Franklin P. Hall  
Franklin P. Hall  

/s/ Allen T. Hamner  
Allen T. Hamner  

/s/ Richard S. Johnson  
Richard S. Johnson  

/s/ Robert E. Perkinson, Jr.  
Robert E. Perkinson, Jr.  

/s/ William P. Stafford  
William P. Stafford  

/s/ William P. Stafford, II  
William P. Stafford, II  

   Director, President and Chief Executive Officer  

March 11, 2011  

   Chief Financial Officer  

   Director  

   Director  

   Director  

   Director  

   Director  

March 11, 2011  

March 11, 2011  

March 11, 2011  

March 11, 2011  

March 11, 2011  

March 11, 2011  

   Chairman of the Board of Directors  

March 11, 2011  

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Computation of Ratios  

Exhibit 12 

Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share  

=   Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders/ Weighted Average 

Common Shares Outstanding  

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share  

=   Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders/ Weighted Average 

Diluted Shares Outstanding  

Cash Dividends Per Share  

=   Dividends  Paid  to  Common  Shareholders/Average  Common  Shares 

Outstanding  

Book Value Per Share  

=   Total Common Shareholders’ Equity/Common Shares  

 Outstanding  

Return on Average Assets  

=   Net Income/Average Assets  

Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity  

=   Net Income/Average Shareholders’ Equity  

Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)  

=   Noninterest Expense/(Net Interest Income Plus  

Noninterest Income)  

Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)  

=   See schedule under Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 

Loans to Deposits  

Dividend Payout  

Financial Condition and Results of Operations  

=   Average Net Loans/Average Deposits Outstanding  

=   Dividends Declared/Net Income Available to Common Shareholders  

Average Shareholders’ Equity to Average Assets  

=   Average Shareholders’ Equity/Average Assets  

Tier I Capital Ratio  

=   (Shareholders’  Equity  Plus  Qualifying  Subordinated  Debt)  -  Intangible 

Total Capital Ratio  

Assets - Securities Market-to-market Capital Reserve  
(Tier I Capital)/ Risk Adjusted Assets  

=   Tier I Capital Plus Allowance for Loan  

 Losses/Risk Adjusted Assets  

Tier I Leverage Ratio  

=   Tier I Capital/Average Assets  

Net Charge-offs to Average Loans  

=   (Gross Charge-offs Less Recoveries)/Average Net Loans  

Non-performing Loans to Total Loans  

=   (Nonaccrual Loans, Loans Past Due 90 Days or  

Greater,  Plus  Unseasoned  Restructured  Loans)/Gross  Loans  Net  of 
Unearned Interest  

Non-performing Assets to Total Loans Plus OREO  

=   (Nonaccrual Loans, Loans Past Due 90 Days or  

Greater,  Unseasoned  Restructured  Loans,  Plus  OREO)/Net  Loans  plus 
OREO  

Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans  

=   Allowance for Loan Losses/(Gross Loans Net of Unearned Interest)  

Allowance for Loan Losses to Non-performing Assets  

=   Allowance  for  Loan  Losses/(Nonaccrual  Loans,  Loans  Past  Due  90  Days 

or Greater, Unseasoned Restructured Loans, Plus OREO)  

Allowance for Loan Losses to Non-performing Loans  

=   Allowance  for  Loan  Losses/(Nonaccrual  Loans  plus  Non-performing 

Loans)  

Net Interest Margin  

=   Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income/Average Earning Assets  

 
   
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Exhibit 23.1 

- Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm -  

To the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Stockholders  
First Community Bancshares, Inc.  

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements pertaining to the 2010 Universal Shelf Registration (Form S-3, No. 
333-165965); 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan (Form S-8, No. 333-120376); the Commonwealth Bank Stock Option Plan (Form S-8, No. 333-
106338);  The  Commonwealth  Bank  Acquisition  (Form  S-4,  No.  333-104103);  the  2001  Directors  Stock  Option  Plan  (Form  S-8,  No.  333-
75222); the 1999 Stock Option Plan (Form S-8, 333-31338); the Employee Stock Ownership and Savings Plan (Form S-8, No. 333-63865); the 
Investments Planning Consultants Inc. acquisition (Form S-3, No. 333-142558); the Stone Capital Management acquisition (Form S-3, No. 333-
104384);  the  Universal  Shelf  Registration  (Form  S-3,  No.  333-153692);  the  Coddle  Creek  Financial  Corporation  Acquisition  (Form  S-4,  No. 
333-153281);  the  Capital  Purchase  Program  Warrant  Resale  (Form  S-3,  No.  333-156365);  the  Greenpoint  Insurance  Group,  Inc.  acquisition 
(Form S-3, No. 333-148279); and the Common Stock Issuable Pursuant to the TriStone Community Bank Employee Stock Option Plan and the 
TriStone Community Bank Director Stock Option Plan (Form S-8, No. 333-161473) of First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the 
“Company”) of our reports dated March 11, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the effectiveness of 
internal control over financial reporting, which reports appear in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

Our audit report on the consolidated financial statements refers to the Company’s change in its methods in accounting for other-than-temporary 
impairment  of  debt  securities  and  for  recording  business  combinations  effective  January  1,  2009,  as  a  result  of  adopting  new  accounting 
standards.  

Asheville, North Carolina  
March 11, 2011  

 
   
   
   
 
   
   
 
  
  
  
Exhibit 31.1 

I, John M. Mendez,   certify that:  

1.   I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of First Community Bancshares, Inc.;  

CERTIFICATION  

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to 
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period 
covered by this report;  

3.   Based  on  my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial  information  included  in  this  report,  fairly  present  in  all  material 
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;  

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined 
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) 
and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:  

a)   Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by 
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our 
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements 
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the 
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and  

d)   Disclosed  in  this  report  any  change  in  the  registrant’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  that  occurred  during  the  registrant’s 
fourth  fiscal  quarter  that  has  materially  affected,  or  is  reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  the  registrant’s  internal  control  over 
financial reporting; and  

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, 

to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:  

a)   All  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the  design  or  operation  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  which  are 

reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and  

b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal 

control over financial reporting.  

Date: March 11, 2011  

/s/ John M. Mendez  
John M. Mendez  
Chief Executive Officer  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Exhibit 31.2 

I, David D. Brown,   certify that:  

1.   I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of First Community Bancshares, Inc.;  

CERTIFICATION  

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to 
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period 
covered by this report;  

3.   Based  on  my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial  information  included  in  this  report,  fairly  present  in  all  material 
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;  

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined 
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) 
and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:  

a)   Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by 
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our 
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements 
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the 
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and  

d)   Disclosed  in  this  report  any  change  in  the  registrant’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  that  occurred  during  the  registrant’s 
fourth  fiscal  quarter  that  has  materially  affected,  or  is  reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  the  registrant’s  internal  control  over 
financial reporting; and  

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, 

to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:  

a)   All  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the  design  or  operation  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  which  are 

reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and  

b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal 

control over financial reporting.  

Date: March 11, 2011  

/s/ David D. Brown  
David D. Brown  
Chief Financial Officer  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
CERTIFICATION  
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350  
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE  
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002  

Exhibit 32 

In  connection  with  the  Annual  Report  of  First  Community  Bancshares,  Inc.  (the  “Company”)  on  Form  10-K  for  the  period  ended 
December 31, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certify, to 
the officers’ best knowledge and belief, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 
2002, that:  

(a) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and  

(b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of 

the Company.  

Dated this 11 th day of March, 2011.  

First Community Bancshares, Inc.  

/s/ John M. Mendez  
John M. Mendez  
Chief Executive Officer  

/s/ David D. Brown  
David D. Brown  
Chief Financial Officer