FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   
(Mark One)
x
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 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended:             September 30, 2004

OR

   
For the Quarterly Period Ended: March 31, 2005
OR
o
 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from:                    to                    

Commission File Number: 0-19297

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Nevada
55-0694814
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 55-0694814
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

One Community Place, Bluefield, Virginia 24605

(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip
One Community Place, Bluefield, Virginia24605
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(276) 326-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 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.

Yesxþ     Noo

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).

Yesxþ     Noo

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

   
Class Outstanding at October 31, 2004April 30, 2005
Common Stock, $1 Par Value 11,243,99111,272,051

 


First Community Bancshares, Inc.

FORM 10-Q

For the quarter ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005

INDEX

       
    REFERENCE
 FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
 Item 1. Financial Statements    
Item 1. Financial Statements
 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and December 31, 20032004  3 
 Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003  4 
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Month Periods Ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003  5 
 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003  6 
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  7-167-15 
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  1716
 
 Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  18-3017-27
 
 Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  3127
 
 Item 4.Controls and Procedures  3128 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
    
 Item 1.Legal Proceedings  3229
 
 Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  3229
 
 Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities  3229
 
 Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  3229
 
 Item 5.Other Information  3229
 
 Item 6.Exhibits  3330
 
SIGNATURES  3532 
 Exhibit 15
 Exhibit 31.1
 Exhibit 31.2
 Exhibit 32

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PART I. ITEM 1. Financial Statements

PART I.

PART I. ITEM 1. Financial Statements

FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Share Data)
         
  September 30, December 31,
  2004 2003
  (Unaudited)
 (Note 1)
Assets
        
Cash and due from banks
 $37,400  $37,173 
Interest-bearing balances with banks
  17,678   22,136 
   
 
   
 
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
  55,078   59,309 
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $386,024 at September 30, 2004; $435,912 at December 31, 2003)
  391,623   444,194 
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $36,334 at September 30, 2004; $40,060 at December 31, 2003)
  34,719   38,020 
Loans held for sale
  1,163   424 
Loans held for investment, net of unearned income
  1,229,270   1,026,191 
Less allowance for loan losses
  16,233   14,624 
   
 
   
 
 
Net loans held for investment
  1,213,037   1,011,567 
Premises and equipment
  36,499   29,816 
Other real estate owned
  1,636   2,091 
Interest receivable
  8,770   8,327 
Other assets
  22,302   17,266 
Goodwill
  59,121   37,978 
Other intangible assets
  2,594   1,363 
Assets related to discontinued operations
     22,372 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Assets
 $1,826,542  $1,672,727 
   
 
   
 
 
Liabilities
        
Deposits:
        
Noninterest-bearing
 $218,818  $194,046 
Interest-bearing
  1,143,735   1,031,490 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Deposits
  1,362,553   1,225,536 
Interest, taxes and other liabilities
  14,616   11,897 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
  111,481   97,651 
FHLB borrowings and other indebtedness
  142,060   129,616 
Junior subordinated debt related to issuance of trust preferred securities
  15,000   15,000 
Liabilities related to discontinued operations
     17,992 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Liabilities
  1,645,710   1,497,692 
   
 
   
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
        
Preferred stock, par value undesignated; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding in 2004 and 2003
      
Common stock, $1 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized ; 11,470,142 and 11,442,348 issued in 2004 and 2003, and 11,243,991 and 11,242,443 outstanding in 2004 and 2003
  11,470   11,442 
Additional paid-in capital
  108,280   108,128 
Retained earnings
  64,752   56,894 
Treasury stock, at cost
  (7,029)  (6,407)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  3,359   4,978 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
  180,832   175,035 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 $1,826,542  $1,672,727 
   
 
   
 
 

         
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2005  2004 
  (Unaudited)  (Note 1) 
Assets
        
Cash and due from banks $34,328  $37,294 
Interest-bearing balances with banks  48,942   17,452 
       
Total cash and cash equivalents  83,270   54,746 
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $372,760 at March 31, 2005; $384,746 at December 31, 2004)  372,585   388,678 
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $33,132 at March 31, 2005; $35,610 at December 31, 2004)  32,009   34,221 
Loans held for sale  1,182   1,194 
Loans held for investment, net of unearned income  1,282,546   1,238,756 
Less allowance for loan losses  16,543   16,339 
       
Net loans held for investment  1,266,003   1,222,417 
Premises and equipment  35,869   37,360 
Other real estate owned  1,389   1,419 
Interest receivable  9,124   8,554 
Other assets  23,895   20,923 
Goodwill  61,510   61,310 
       
Total Assets $1,886,836  $1,830,822 
       
         
Liabilities
        
Deposits:        
Noninterest-bearing $220,741  $221,499 
Interest-bearing  1,181,131   1,137,565 
       
Total Deposits  1,401,872   1,359,064 
Interest, taxes and other liabilities  15,625   14,313 
Federal funds purchased     32,500 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  128,244   109,857 
FHLB borrowings and other indebtedness  156,822   131,855 
       
Total Liabilities  1,702,563   1,647,589 
       
         
Stockholders’ Equity
        
Preferred stock, par value undesignated; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding in 2005 and 2004      
Common stock, $1 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized ; 11,490,835 and 11,472,311 issued in 2005 and 2004, and 11,271,835 and 11,250,927 outstanding in 2005 and 2004  11,491   11,472 
Additional paid-in capital  108,576   108,263 
Retained earnings  71,116   68,019 
Treasury stock, at cost  (6,804)  (6,881)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  (106)  2,360 
       
Total Stockholders’ Equity  184,273   183,233 
       
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $1,886,836  $1,830,822 
       

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Perper Share Data) (Unaudited)
                 
  Nine Months Ended
 Three Months Ended
  September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30
  2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Interest Income:
                
Interest and fees on loans held for investment
 $56,195  $52,465  $19,953  $18,591 
Interest on securities-taxable
  9,659   9,589   2,960   3,070 
Interest on securities-nontaxable
  4,985   4,851   1,642   1,552 
Interest on federal funds sold and deposits in banks
  395   482   94   124 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total interest income
  71,234   67,387   24,649   23,337 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Interest Expense:
                
Interest on deposits
  13,830   15,393   4,702   4,934 
Interest on short-term borrowings
  5,449   4,203   2,020   1,485 
Interest on other debt
  643   447   226   150 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total interest expense
  19,922   20,043   6,948   6,569 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net interest income
  51,312   47,344   17,701   16,768 
Provision for loan losses
  2,407   2,679   1,152   782 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  48,905   44,665   16,549   15,986 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Noninterest Income:
                
Fiduciary income
  1,429   1,275   499   462 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  6,722   5,905   2,461   2,098 
Other service charges, commissions and fees
  2,000   1,877   728   640 
Other operating income
  1,435   881   530   340 
Gain on sale of securities
  1,509   1,191   60   1,038 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total noninterest income
  13,095   11,129   4,278   4,578 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Noninterest Expense:
                
Salaries and employee benefits
  19,582   15,097   6,807   5,631 
Occupancy expense of bank premises
  2,659   2,208   913   752 
Furniture and equipment expense
  2,108   1,427   735   532 
Core deposit amortization
  287   178   112   64 
Other operating expense
  10,737   8,769   3,670   3,203 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total noninterest expense
  35,373   27,679   12,237   10,182 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
  26,627   28,115   8,590   10,382 
Income tax expense
  6,817   8,133   1,968   3,164 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Income from continuing operations
  19,810   19,982   6,622   7,218 
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax
  (5,531)  (64)  (1,266)  (1,621)
Income tax benefit
  (2,006)  (26)  (1,054)  (632)
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations
 $(3,525) $(38) $(212) $(989)
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net income
 $16,285  $19,944  $6,410  $6,229 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
 $1.45  $1.81  $0.57  $0.55 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 $1.44  $1.79  $0.57  $0.55 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations
 $1.76  $1.81  $0.59  $0.64 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations
 $1.75  $1.79  $0.58  $0.64 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
  11,235,462   11,047,199   11,231,973   11,262,180 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
  11,331,718   11,143,175   11,326,999   11,383,941 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

         
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31  March 31 
  2005  2004 
Interest Income
        
Interest and fees on loans held for investment $20,728  $17,130 
Interest on securities-taxable  2,296   3,266 
Interest on securities-nontaxable  1,949   1,636 
Interest on federal funds sold and deposits in banks  215   197 
       
Total interest income  25,188   22,229 
Interest Expense
        
Interest on deposits  4,962   4,315 
Interest on short-term borrowings  2,473   1,930 
       
Total interest expense  7,435   6,245 
       
Net interest income  17,753   15,984 
Provision for loan losses  691   532 
       
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  17,062   15,452 
       
Noninterest Income
        
Fiduciary income  538   418 
Service charges on deposit accounts  2,148   1,960 
Other service charges, commissions and fees  810   559 
Other operating income  204   295 
Gain on sale of securities  22   11 
       
Total noninterest income  3,722   3,243 
       
Noninterest Expense
        
Salaries and employee benefits  7,318   6,113 
Occupancy expense of bank premises  943   852 
Furniture and equipment expense  784   626 
Core deposit amortization  110   64 
Other operating expense  3,341   3,255 
       
Total noninterest expense  12,496   10,910 
       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  8,288   7,785 
Income tax expense  2,237   2,183 
       
Income from continuing operations  6,051   5,602 
       
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax  (131)  (1,891)
Income tax benefit  (51)  (450)
       
Loss from discontinued operations $(80) $(1,441)
       
Net income $5,971  $4,161 
       
         
Basic earnings per common share $0.53  $0.37 
       
Diluted earnings per common share $0.53  $0.37 
       
         
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations $0.54  $0.50 
       
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations $0.53  $0.49 
       
         
Dividends declared per common share $0.255  $0.25 
       
         
Weighted average basic shares outstanding  11,259,494   11,245,465 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  11,339,136   11,347,748 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in Thousands) (Unaudited)
         
  Nine Months Ended
  September 30
  2004
 2003
Cash flows from operating activities:
        
Net income from continuing operations
 $19,810  $19,982 
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
        
Provision for loan losses
  2,407   2,679 
Depreciation of premises and equipment
  2,008   1,352 
Core deposit amortization
  287   178 
Purchase price accounting accretion
  (149)  (157)
Net investment amortization and accretion
  1,880   2,179 
Net gain on the sale of assets
  (1,763)  (1,203)
Mortgage loans originated for sale
  (18,994)  (26,296)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans
  18,255   26,955 
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable
  489   (238)
Increase in other assets
  (1,082)  (2,727)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
  1,418   (3,014)
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
  24,566   19,690 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
        
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
  49,951   9,375 
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale
  105,065   113,224 
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity
  3,834   1,653 
Purchase of securities held to maturity
     (75)
Purchase of securities available for sale
  (78,012)  (220,859)
Net (increase) decrease in loans made to customers
  (59,880)  67,846 
Purchase of premises and equipment
  (5,077)  (5,315)
Sale of equipment
  359   59 
Net cash (used in) provided by acquisitions
  (26,325)  1,562 
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
  (10,085)  (32,530)
   
 
   
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
        
Net increase (decrease) in demand and savings deposits
  10,619   (1,269)
Net decrease in time deposits
  (22,325)  (11,154)
Net increase in FHLB and other indebtedness
  2,629   16,263 
Issuance of trust preferred securities
     14,560 
Repayment of other borrowings
  (13)  (8,013)
Acquisition of treasury stock
  (1,195)  (4,319)
Dividends paid
  (8,427)  (8,038)
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations
  (18,712)  (1,970)
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash used in discontinued operations
     (577)
   
 
   
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
        
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  (4,231)  (15,387)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  59,309   124,585 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $55,078  $109,198 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:
        
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
 $55,078  $107,224 
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
     1,974 
   
 
   
 
 
  $55,078  $109,198 
   
 
   
 
 

         
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2005  2004 
Cash flows from operating activities-continuing operations:
        
Net income from continuing operations $6,051  $5,602 
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash (used in) operating activities:        
Provision for loan losses  691   532 
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment  797   700 
Core deposit amortization  110   64 
Net investment amortization and accretion  456   619 
Net loss (gain) on the sale of assets  124   (75)
Mortgage loans originated for sale  (7,010)  (2,521)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans  7,022   2,688 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense  (310)  114 
Increase in interest receivable  (570)  (107)
Increase in other assets  (619)  (2,156)
Increase in other liabilities  1,452   771 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
  8,194   6,231 
       
         
Cash flows from investing activities-continuing operations:
        
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale  2,994   1 
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale  13,199   46,315 
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity  2,211   455 
Purchase of securities available for sale  (4,643)  (43,424)
Net (increase) decrease in loans made to customers  (44,258)  5,271 
Purchase of premises and equipment  (807)  (1,370)
Proceeds from sale of equipment  760   34 
       
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations
  (30,544)  7,282 
       
         
Cash flows from financing activities-continuing operations:
        
Net (decrease) increase in demand and savings deposits  (16,771)  16,360 
Net increase in time deposits  59,580   760 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt  10,860   (10,453)
Repayment of long-term debt  (6)  (5)
Issuance of common stock  169   35 
Acquisition of treasury stock  (4)  (159)
Dividends paid  (2,874)  (2,814)
       
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations
  50,954   3,724 
       
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
 $28,604  $17,237 
       
Net cash used in discontinued operations
 $(80) $(150)
       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period-continuing operations $54,746  $59,309 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period-discontinued operations     2,243 
       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $54,746  $61,552 
       
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period-continuing operations
 $83,270  $76,546 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period-discontinued operations
     2,093 
       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $83,270  $78,639 
       

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Information) (Unaudited)
                         
                  Accumulated  
      Additional         Other  
  Common Paid-in Retained Treasury Comprehensive  
  Stock
 Capital
 Earnings
 Stock
 (Loss) Income
 Total
Balance January 1, 2003
 $9,957  $58,642  $79,084  $(1,982) $6,761  $152,462 
Comprehensive income:
                        
Net income
        19,944         19,944 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                        
Net unrealized loss on securities available for sale
              (2,433)  (2,433)
Common dividends declared ($.73 per share)
        (8,038)        (8,038)
Purchase 135,000 treasury shares at $31.99 per share
           (4,319)     (4,319)
Acquisition of Stone Capital 8,409 shares issued
  8   236               244 
Acquisition of CommonWealth Bank 389,609 shares issued
  390   12,904               13,294 
Effect of 10% Stock Dividend
  1,035   35,392   (36,427)          - 
Option exercises 40,291 shares
  40   259       335       634 
10% Stock Dividend & Fractional Adjustment
  1,038   35,994   (36,583)  (476)      (27)
Issuance of treasury shares to ESOP
      43       680       723 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Balance June 30, 2003
 $11,430  $107,476  $54,563  $(5,286) $4,328  $172,484 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Balance January 1, 2004
 $11,442  $108,128  $56,894  $(6,407) $4,978  $175,035 
Comprehensive income:
                        
Net income
        16,285          16,285 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                        
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale
              (1,619)  (1,619)
Common dividends declared ($.75 per share)
        (8,427)        (8,427)
Purchase 44,400 treasury shares at $26.87 per share
           (1,195)     (1,195)
2,541 shares issued on Stone Capital acquisition
  3   85               88 
Option exercises 47,950 shares
  25   67       573       665 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Balance September 30, 2004
 $11,470  $108,280  $64,752  $(7,029) $3,359  $180,832 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

                         
                  Accumulated    
      Additional          Other    
  Common  Paid-in  Retained  Treasury  Comprehensive    
  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Stock  (Loss) Income  Total 
Balance January 1, 2004 $11,442  $108,128  $56,894  $(6,407) $4,978  $175,035 
Comprehensive income:                        
Net income        4,161         4,161 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                        
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale              1,695   1,695 
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income, net of tax                  (7)  (7)
                   
Comprehensive income          4,161       1,688   5,849 
                   
Common dividends declared ($.25 per share)        (2,814)        (2,814)
Purchase 5,000 treasury shares           (159)     (159)
Acquisition of Stone Capital 8,409 shares issued  3   85               88 
Option exercise 4,953 shares  5   30            35 
                   
Balance March 31, 2004 $11,450  $108,243  $58,241  $(6,566) $6,666  $178,034 
                   
                         
Balance January 1, 2005
 $11,472  $108,263  $68,019  $(6,881) $2,360  $183,233 
Comprehensive income:
                        
Net income
        5,971         5,971 
Other comprehensive income:
                        
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax
              (2,453)  (2,453)
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income, net of tax
                  (13)  (13)
                   
Comprehensive income
          5,971       (2,466)  3,505 
                   
Common dividends declared ($.255 per share)
        (2,874)        (2,874)
Net acquisition of 303 treasury shares
           (4)     (4)
Acquisition of Stone Capital 2,447 shares issued
  2   85            87 
Stock awards
  2   18             20 
Tax benefit from exercise of non- qualified stock options
      137               137 
Option exercises 17,197 shares
  15   73      81      169 
                   
Balance March 31, 2005
 $11,491  $108,576  $71,116  $(6,804) $(106) $184,273 
                   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. General

Unaudited Financial Statements

The unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the unaudited consolidated statements of income for the nine and three months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 and the consolidated statements of cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 have been prepared by the management of First Community Bancshares, Inc. (“FCBI” or the “Company”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of FCBI and subsidiary at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and its results of operations, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 have been made. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results of consolidated operations that might be expected for the full calendar year.

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20032004 has been extractedderived from the audited financial statements included in the Company’s 20032004 Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K and has been revised to reflect the discontinued operations of the Company’s mortgage subsidiary, United First Mortgage, which was sold during the third quarter 2004.10-K. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted in accordance with standards for the preparation of interim financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the 20032004 Annual Report of FCBI on Form 10-K.

A more complete and detailed description of FCBI’s significant accounting policies is included within Footnote 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for December 31, 2003. In addition,2004. Further discussion of the Company’s required disclosure of the application of critical accounting policies is included within the “Application of Critical Accounting Policies” section of Part I, Item 2.2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included herein.

The following is an update of certain required disclosures pursuant to the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement 148.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policy Update for Certain Required Disclosures: Stock OptionsStock-Based Compensation

The Company has a stock option planplans for certain executives and directors accounted for under the intrinsic value method. Because the exercise price of the Company’s employee/director stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.

The following table illustrates the effect of option shares on net income and earnings per share relatesif the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123R, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to the dilutive effect of the underlying options outstanding. To the extent the granted exercise share price is less than the current market price (“in the money”) there is an economic incentivestock-based employee compensation for the shares to be exercisedthree month periods ended March 31, 2005 and an increase in the dilutive effect on earnings per share results.

A new Omnibus Stock Option Plan (“Stock Option Plan”) was approved by shareholders at the annual 2004 meeting of shareholders to be used in conjunction with retention, recruitment and hiring of employees. Options to acquire 42,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and an additional 5,000 stock awards were granted and reserved for future issuance in May 2004 subject to acceptance of agreements by the optionees. The maximum number of grants and awards under this Stock Option Plan is limited to 200,000 shares.2004.

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Assuming use of the fair value method of accounting for stock options, pro forma net income and earnings per share for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 would have been estimated as follows:

        
            Three Months Three Months 
 Nine Months Nine Months Three Months Three Months Ended Ended 
 Ended Ended Ended Ended March 31 March 31 
 September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, 2005 2004 
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 (Amounts in Thousands, 
 (Amounts in Thousands)  Except Per Share Data) 
Net income as reported $16,285 $19,944 $6,410 $6,229  $5,971 $4,161 
Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects  (145)  (113)  (60)  (39)  (44)  (39)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
Pro forma net income $5,927 $4,122 
 $16,140 $19,831 $6,350 $6,190      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Income from continuing operations $19,810 $19,982 $6,622 $7,218  $6,051 $5,602 
Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects  (145)  (113)  (60)  (39)  (44)  (39)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
Pro forma income from continuing operations $6,007 $5,563 
 $19,665 $19,869 $6,562 $7,179      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Earnings per share:  
 
Basic as reported $1.45 $1.81 $0.57 $0.55  $0.53 $0.37 
Basic pro forma $1.44 $1.80 $0.57 $0.55  $0.53 $0.37 
 
Diluted as reported $1.44 $1.79 $0.57 $0.55  $0.53 $0.37 
Diluted pro forma $1.42 $1.78 $0.56 $0.54  $0.52 $0.36 
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations:  
 
Basic as reported $1.76 $1.81 $0.59 $0.64  $0.54 $0.50 
Basic pro forma $1.75 $1.80 $0.58 $0.64  $0.53 $0.49 
 
Diluted as reported $1.75 $1.79 $0.58 $0.64  $0.53 $0.49 
Diluted pro forma $1.74 $1.78 $0.58 $0.63  $0.53 $0.49 

Note 2. Discontinued Operations

On August 18, 2004, the Company sold its United First Mortgage, Inc. (“UFM”) subsidiary headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The transaction resulted in the sale of 100% of the stock of UFM for cash consideration of approximately $250,000. The transaction produced a third quarter after-tax gain of approximately $380,000. This sale completescompleted the previously announced plan to exit the mortgage banking business segment.

In connection with the exit from the mortgage banking business and as previously reported, the Company recorded impairment charges of $1,385,000 in the first half of 2004, reducing the carrying value of UFM to its estimated fair value less costs to sell. The loss from discontinued operations was $212,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Exiting the mortgage banking business eliminated the Company’s exposure to risk associated with the large fluctuations previously experienced in the volume-driven, wholesale mortgage business and its hedged interest rate lock commitments and loans. This change in strategic direction and exit from the mortgage banking business will permit the Company to focus its resources on its core community banking business, which has continued to grow and perform.

The business related to UFM is accounted for as discontinued operations and, therefore, the results of operations and cash flows have been removed from the Company’s results of continuing operations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard (“FAS’FAS”) 144 for all periods presented in this report. The results of UFM are presented, along with the after-tax gain on sale, as discontinued operations in a separate category on the income statement following results from continuing operations. The results of discontinued operations for the nine months and three months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

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 Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 
(Amounts in Thousands) September 30,
 September 30,
(Unaudited)
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
INTEREST INCOME:
 
 March 31, 
 2005 2004 
 (Amounts in Thousands) 
Interest Income
 
Interest & fees on loans held for sale $681 $2,084 $114 $800  $ $203 
Income on investments taxable 6 18 1 5   4 
Interest on fed funds and time deposits 3 8  4   2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 690 2,110 115 809   209 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 �� 
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest on short term borrowings 505 1,653 54 544   161 
Interest on other borrowings 2 2 1 1 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   161 
 507 1,655 55 545  
Net interest income 183 455 60 264   48 
OTHER INCOME:
 
Gain on securities 13  13  
 
Other Income
 
Mortgage banking income 1,002 6,921 152 507   507 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 1,015 6,921 165 507   507 
OTHER EXPENSES:
 
 
Other Expense
 
Salaries and benefits 2,948 4,865 622 1,559  22 1,100 
Occupancy expense 213 325 33 109  98 99 
Furniture and equipment expense 106 186 29 31  11 47 
Other operating expense 3,462 2,064 807 693   1,200 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 6,729 7,440 1,491 2,392  131 2,446 
 
Loss before income taxes  (5,531)  (64)  (1,266)  (1,621)  (131)  (1,891)
Applicable income tax benefit  (2,006)  (26)  (1,054)  (632)  (51)  (450)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
NET LOSS
 $(3,525) $(38) $(212) $(989)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Net Loss
 $(80) $(1,441)
     

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All assets and liabilities of UFM were disposed of in the third quarter of 2004. Accordingly, thesethere were no assets andor liabilities were notrelated to discontinued operations included in the September 30, 2004 interim condensed,March 31, 2005, consolidated balance sheet. UFM assets and liabilities forsheet, or the prior period are classified as discontinued in this report. The major asset and liability categories of discontinued operations for the prior period are presented as follows:

     
  December 31,
  2003
Assets
    
Cash and due from banks $2,243 
Securities available for sale  297 
Loans held for sale  17,728 
Bank premises and equipment  205 
Interest receivable  18 
Other assets  496 
Goodwill & other intangibles  1,385 
   
 
 
Total Assets
 $22,372 
   
 
 
Liabilities
    
Non-interest bearing deposits  81 
Other liabilities  140 
Borrowings  17,771 
   
 
 
Total Liabilities
  17,992 
   
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
    
Common stock  305 
Additional paid-in capital  4,914 
Retained earnings  (848)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  9 
   
 
 
Total Equity
  4,380 
   
 
 
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity
 $22,372 
   
 
 

Note 3. Reclassifications

Certain Stone Capital fees reflected as fiduciary revenues in the September 30, 2003 income statement were reclassified from fiduciary revenues to “Other Service charges, Commissions and Fees” to conform to the income statement presentation used in preparation of the September 30,December 31, 2004 financial statements that are included in this periodic report on Form 10Q. Fiduciary revenues reported for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 included $87,000 and $255,000, respectively, which related to asset management services provided by Stone Capital. The reclassification had no effect on net income or stockholders equity.consolidated balance sheet.

Note 4.3. Mergers, Acquisitions and Branch Development

In December 2004, First Community Bank, NA (the “Bank”) opened its newest full-service branch in Princeton, West Virginia. The Company opened two additional loan production offices during the first quarter of 2004 in Mount Airy and Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte office has since been converted to a full-service branch although it does not currently exercise paying and receiving privileges. Also in the second quarter of 2004, two new loan production offices were opened in Blacksburg and Norfolk, Virginia.

After the close of business on March 31, 2004, the Company acquired PCB Bancorp, Inc., a Tennessee-chartered bank holding company (“PCB Bancorp”PCB”) headquartered in Johnson City, Tennessee.Tennessee, was acquired by merger into the Company. PCB Bancorp had sixfive full service branch offices located in Johnson City, Kingsport and surrounding areas in Washington and Sullivan Counties in East Tennessee. At acquisition, PCB Bancorp had total assets of $171.0 million, total net loans of $128.0 million and total deposits of $150.0 million. These resources were included in the Company’s financial statements beginning with the second quarter of 2004.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, shares of PCB Bancorp common stock were purchased for $40.00 per share in cash. The total deal value, including the cash-out of outstanding stock options, was approximately $36.0 million. Concurrent with the PCB Bancorp acquisition, Peoples Community Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of PCB, Bancorp, was merged into First Community Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.Bank. As a result of the acquisition and preliminary purchase price allocation, approximately $21.3 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.

On June 6, 2003, the Company acquired The CommonWealth Bank, a Virginia-chartered commercial bank (“CommonWealth”). CommonWealth’s four branch facilities located in the Richmond, Virginia metro area were simultaneously merged with and into the Bank. The completion of this transaction resulted in the addition of $136.5 million in assets, including $120.0 million in loans, and $105.0 million in deposits to the Bank. As a result of the purchase price allocation, approximately $14.1 million of goodwill was recorded.

In the second and third quarters of 2003, the Company opened three de novo branches in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Company also opened two additional loan production offices during the first quarter of 2004 in Mount Airy and Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte office has since been converted to a full-service branch although it does not exercise paying and

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receiving privileges. Also in the second quarter of 2004, two new loan production offices were opened in Blacksburg and Norfolk, Virginia.

In January 2003, the Bank completed the acquisition of Stone Capital Management, Inc. (“Stone Capital”) based in Beckley, West Virginia. This acquisition expanded the Bank’s operations to include a broader range of financial services, including wealth management, asset allocation, financial planning and investment advice. At December 31, 2003, Stone Capital had total assets of $59 million under management and today continues to operate as a separate subsidiary under the name of Stone Capital Management Inc. Stone Capital was acquired through the issuance of 8,409 shares of Company common stock, which represented 50% of the total consideration. In 2003, Stone Capital exceeded the annual revenue requirement outlined in the acquisition agreement and another 2,541 shares were paid to the original shareholders subsequent to December 31, 2003. The balance of the remaining consideration ($175,000) is payable over the next two years in the form of Company common stock, subject to the achievement of minimum requirements set forth in the acquisition agreement. As a result of the purchase price allocation, approximately $360,000 of goodwill was recorded.

Note 5.4. Securities

As of September 30,March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities are as follows:

                
 September 30, 2004
 (Amounts in Thousands)
                
 Available for Sale
 Held to Maturity
 March 31, 2005 
 Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair 
 Cost
 Value
 Cost
 Value
 Cost Gains Losses Value 
 (Amounts in Thousands) (Amounts in Thousands) 
U.S. Government agency securities
 $221,642 $222,464 $38 $39  $45,972 $5 $(1,374) $44,603 
States and political subdivisions
 108,317 111,352 34,306 35,920  141,609 2,145  (1,127) 142,627 
Other securities
 56,065 57,807 375 375 
Corporate Notes
 37,570 389  37,959 
Mortgage-backed securities
 130,636 602  (1,874) 129,364 
Equities
 16,973 1,160  (101) 18,032 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
Total
 $386,024 $391,623 $34,719 $36,334  $372,760 $4,301 $(4,476) $372,585 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
                
 December 31, 2003
 (Amounts in Thousands)
                
 Available for Sale
 Held to Maturity
 December 31, 2004 
 Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair 
 Cost
 Value
 Cost
 Value
 Cost Gains Losses Value 
 (Amounts in Thousands) (Amounts in Thousands) 
U.S. Government agency securities $257,629 $258,982 $124 $128  $46,541 $20 $(615) $45,946 
States and political subdivisions 100,708 103,051 37,521 39,557  142,882 2,647  (383) 145,146 
Other securities 77,575 82,161 375 375 
Corporate Notes 37,589 540  38,129 
Mortgage-backed securities 142,427 921  (369) 142,979 
Equities 15,307 1,188  (17) 16,478 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
Total $435,912 $444,194 $38,020 $40,060  $384,746 $5,316 $(1,384) $388,678 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          

11At March 31, 2005, the combined depreciation in value of the individual securities in an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months was less than 1% of the combined reported value of the aggregate securities portfolio. Management does not believe any individual unrealized loss as of March 31, 2005 represents an other-than-temporary impairment. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities until such time as the value recovers or the securities mature. Furthermore, the Company believes the value is attributable to changes in market interest rates and not the credit quality of the issuer.

The following table reflects those investments in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004. There were no securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 or more months for which the Company does not have the ability to hold until the security matures or recovers in value.

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  March 31, 2005
  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or longer  Total 
      Unrealized      Unrealized      Unrealized 
Description of Securities Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses 
          (Amounts in Thousands)         
U. S. Government agency securities $16,499  $(403) $27,636  $(971) $44,135  $(1,374)
States and political subdivisions  56,172   (1,073)  1,853   (54) $58,025   (1,127)
Other Securities                  
Mortgage-backed securities  93,848   (1,573)  14,295   (301)  108,143   (1,874)
Equity securities  1,244   (85)  158   (16)  1,402   (101)
                   
Total $167,763  $(3,134) $43,942  $(1,342) $211,705  $(4,476)
                   
                         
  December 31, 2004
  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or longer  Total 
      Unrealized      Unrealized      Unrealized 
Description of Securities Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses 
          (Amounts in Thousands)         
U. S. Government agency securities $12,357  $(101) $28,146  $(514) $40,503  $(615)
States and political subdivisions  35,620   (344)  2,118   (39)  37,738   (383)
Other Securities                  
Mortgage-backed securities  112,755   (369)        112,755   (369)
Equity securities        136   (17)  136   (17)
                   
Total $160,732  $(814) $30,400  $(570) $191,132  $(1,384)
                   

Note 6.5. Loans

As of September 30, 2004, loansLoans net of unearned income consist of the following:

              
 Loan Portfolio Overview                
 (Dollars in Thousands)
 March 31, 2005 December 31, 2004 
 September 30, 2004
 December 31, 2003
 Amount Percent Amount Percent 
 Amount
 Percent
 Amount
 Percent
 (Dollars in Thousands) 
Loans Held for Investment:
  
Commercial and agricultural $97,539  7.93% $69,395  6.76% $99,669  7.77% $99,303  8.02%
Commercial real estate 439,486  35.76% 317,421  30.94% 486,701  37.95% 453,899  36.64%
Residential real estate 450,266  36.63% 421,288  41.05% 471,829  36.79% 457,386  36.92%
Construction 124,165  10.10% 98,510  9.60% 112,340  8.76% 112,732  9.10%
Consumer 115,720  9.41% 118,585  11.56% 110,141  8.59% 113,424  9.16%
Other 2,094  0.17% 992  0.10% 1,866  0.14% 2,012  0.16%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
Total $1,229,270  100.00% $1,026,191  100.00% $1,282,546  100.00% $1,238,756  100.00%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
 
Loans Held for Sale
 $1,163 $424  $1,182 $1,194 
 
 
 
 
      
Loans Held for Sale Included in Assets Related to Discontinued Operations
 $ $17,728 
 
 
 
 
 

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 March, 31, 2005 are commitments to extend credit (including availability of lines of credit) of $188.7 million and standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written of $11.1 million.

Note 7.6. Borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings and other indebtedness are comprised of $107.5include $132.4 million in convertible and callable advances and $34.6$9.4 million of noncallable term advances from the FHLB of Atlanta. The callable advances may be 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, converted to another FHLB credit product, or converted to an adjustable rate advance. Prepayment of the advances may result in substantial penalties based upon the differential between contractual note rates and current advance rates for similar remaining time periods. Advances from the FHLB are secured by stock in the FHLB of Atlanta, qualifying first mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities, and certain other securities.

The following schedule details the contractual terms of outstanding FHLB advances, rates and corresponding final maturities at September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005. Also included in the table are the fair value adjustments related to debt obligations acquired in the CommonWealth Bank and People’s Community Bank acquisitions. The unamortized premium of approximately $390,000$194,000 is being amortized as interest expense over the anticipated life of the borrowings and is reflected as an adjustment to the effective rate paid.

                     
  March 31, 2005 
  Principal Amount              Next Call 
  of Advance      Rate  Maturity  Date 
  (Dollars in Thousands) 
Callable advances:                    
                     
  $1,283       4.14%  05/02/07   05/02/05 
   25,000       5.71%  03/17/10   06/17/05 
   25,000       6.11%  05/05/10   05/05/05 
   25,000       6.02%  05/05/10   05/05/05 
   25,000       5.47%  10/04/10   04/04/05 
   25,000       2.29%  02/14/08   02/14/06 
   6,125       4.75%  01/31/11   04/30/05 
                    
      $132,408             
                    
                     
Noncallable advances:  917       4.55%  11/23/05   N/A 
   413       5.01%  12/11/06   N/A 
   5,000       2.73%  01/30/07   N/A 
   2,000       6.27%  09/22/08   N/A 
   1,071       2.95%  07/01/13   N/A 
                    
       9,401             
                    
                     
Total advances     $141,809             
                    

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  September 30, 2004
  Principal Amount             Next Call
  of Advance
     Rate
 Maturity
 Date
  (Amounts in Thousands)
Callable advances:                    
  $1,297       4.14%  05/02/07   05/02/05 
   25,000       5.71%  03/17/10   12/17/04 
   25,000       6.11%  05/05/10   11/05/04 
   25,000       6.02%  05/05/10   11/05/04 
   25,000       5.47%  10/04/10   01/04/05 
   6,188       4.75%  01/31/11   10/30/04 
   
 
                 
      $107,485             
       
 
             
Noncallable advances:  930       4.55%  11/23/05   N/A 
   431       5.01%  12/11/06   N/A 
   5,000       1.68%  01/30/07   N/A 
   2,000       6.27%  09/22/08   N/A 
   25,000       1.90%  06/30/06   N/A 
   1,192       2.95%  07/01/13   N/A 
   
 
                 
       34,553             
       
 
             
Total advances     $142,038             
       
 
             

UFM maintained a warehouse line of credit (maximum available $15 million) with a third party which was entered intoAlso included in the third quarter of 2003 and used to fund mortgage loan inventory. Following the decision to sell UFM, this line was paid off and then terminated with the sale of UFM. Other various debt obligations of the Company were approximately $22,000 at September 30, 2004.

In September 2003, the Company issuedother indebtedness is $15 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 junior subordinated debenturesDebentures through the issuance of trust preferred securities which had substantially identical terms as the junior subordinated debentures.Debentures. The junior subordinated debenturesDebentures mature on October 8, 2033 and are callable beginning October 8, 2008. The net proceeds from the offering were contributed as capital to the Bank to support further growth.

On May 6, 2004,The Company has committed to irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee the following payments or distributions with respect to the 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 including all accrued and unpaid distributions or the amount of assets of the trust remaining available for distribution.

In March 2005, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in regards tofinal rule regarding trust preferred securities and the definition of capital. In general, the FRB proposed towill allow the continued inclusion of outstanding and prospective issuances of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital of bank holding companies, subject to stricter quantitative limits and qualitative standards. The quantitative limits would become effective after a three-yearfive-year transition period.

Note 8.7. Commitments and Contingencies

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 effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

The BankCompany 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 September 30, 2004 are commitments to extend credit (including availability of lines of credit) of $150.0 million and standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written of $8.0 million.

In September 2003, the Company issued, through the Trust, $15.0 million of trust preferred securities in a private placement. In connection with the issuance of the preferred securities, the Company has committed to irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee the following payments or distributions with respect to the 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 including all accrued and unpaid distributions or the amount of assets of the trust remaining available for distribution.

Throughout 2004 the Company has been engaged in a state tax audit involving state income, franchise and sales tax in one of the states whoseits state tax jurisdictions. While the Company operates. During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Companyhas received early indications of the state tax department’s position on various income and franchise tax matters and ultimately received estimates from the state tax representatives of potential additional state income and franchise tax liabilities. Theliabilities, the Company’s review of the potential assessments revealed a position which favors the Company and which, if sustained, could result in state income and franchise tax refunds.refunds to the Company. The Company and tax counsel continue to evaluate possible exposure under the state tax audit as well as the advancement of the morereferenced favorable tax positionsposition and believe that the Company has established appropriate provisions for state income and franchise taxes, within a range of possible outcomes, givenconsistent with the uncertainty of the state tax audit and changes in the Company’s state tax filings.

Pursuant to the August 2004 sale of UFM, the BankCompany agreed to indemnify the purchaser of UFM from various losses or claims arising from redemption of service release premiums (through January 2005), certain defaults on loans sold through August 2005, and upas to a maximum of $1.25 million, specific litigation and certain contracts, pursuant to indemnification agreements with national investors and the Department of Housing and Urban Development and as to certain employment related claims, if any, (up to a maximum of $1.0 million), all as more specifically set forth in a Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 17, 2004 and previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 18, 2004.

Note 9. Other Comprehensive Income

stock purchase agreement. The Company currently has one component of other comprehensive income, which is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, detailed as follows:

                 
  Nine Months Ended
 Three Months Ended
  September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
  2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
  (Amounts in Thousands)
 (Amounts in Thousands)
Other Comprehensive Income:
                
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period $(1,205) $(2,876) $8,944  $(5,935)
Related income tax benefit (expense)  482   1,151   (3,578)  2,374 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period, net of tax  (723)  (1,725)  5,366   (3,561)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income  (1,493)  (1,180)  (52)  (1,037)
Tax expense of reclassification  597   472   21   415 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) gain  (1,619)  (2,433)  5,335   (4,183)
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)  4,978   6,761   (1,976)  8,511 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income $3,359  $4,328  $3,359  $4,328 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
estimates that its obligations under this agreement will not materially impact its financial statements.

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Note 10.8. Recent Accounting Developments

In MarchDecember 2004, the Emerging Issue Task Force reachedFASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” which is an amendment of SFAS No. 123. SFAS No. 123R changes, among other things, the manner in which share-based compensation, such as stock options, will be accounted for by both public and non-public companies. For public companies, the cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments including options and restricted stock awards generally will be measured at fair value at the grant date. The grant date fair value will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those options and instruments, unless observable market prices for the same or similar options are available. The cost will be recognized over the requisite service period, often the vesting period, and will be re-measured subsequently at each reporting date through settlement date. In April 2005, the SEC announced that it would provide for a consensus opinion on Issuephased-in implementation process for FASB Statement No. 03-1, “The Meaning123R, and require registrants to adopt the standard’s fair-value method of Other-Than-Temporary Impairmentaccounting for share-based payments to employees no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2005.

The changes in accounting will replace existing requirements under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and its Applicationwill eliminate the ability to Certain Investments” regardingaccount for share-based compensation transactions using APB Opinion No, 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” which does not require companies to expense options if the determinationexercise price is equal to the trading price at the date of whether an investment is considered impaired, whethergrant. The accounting for similar transactions involving parties other than employees or the identified impairment is considered other-than-temporary, how to measure other-than-temporary impairment, and how to disclose unrealized losses on investmentsaccounting for stock ownership plans that are not other-than-temporarily impaired. Adoptionsubject to American Institute of the new measurement requirements has been delayed by the FASB pending reconsiderationCertified Public Accounts (“AICPA”) Statement of implementation guidance relating to debt securities that are impaired solely due to market interest rate fluctuations.Position 93-6, “Employer’s Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans,” would remain unchanged. The contractual cashflowsexpected impact of this standard on options issued under the Company’s mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. Because a decline1999 Plan and options currently issued under the 2004 Plan will be realized in the fair value is attributable to changes in rates and not credit quality, and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a market price recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.periods beginning after December 15, 2005.

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On March 9, 2004, the SEC issued SAB 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments” to inform registrants of the SEC Staff’s view that the fair value of the recorded loan commitments, that are required to follow derivative accounting under Statement 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, should not consider the expected future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the future loan. The provisions of SAB 105 must be applied to loan commitments accounted for as derivatives that are entered into after March 31, 2004. Though the Company sold its loans through the discontinued segment on a servicing released basis, the Company adopted the provisions of SAB 105 on January 1, 2004 and this had the impact of reducing the fair value of such instruments by $252,000 at March 31, 2004.

In December 2003, the AICPA issued Statement of Position (“SOP”) 03-3Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer"Transfer. This statement, which is effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004, addresses accounting for differences between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected from an investor’s initial investment in loans or debt securities (loans) acquired in a transfer if those differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. This standard will require a fair value measure of loans acquired and as such no corresponding loss reserveallowance for loans losses will be permitted to be transferred on loans acquired in a transfer that are within the scope of SOP 03-3. The impact of the Standardstatement is prospective and will require new recognition and measurement techniques upon adoption.

In July 2003, Management does not expect the Boardadoption of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issuedthis statement to have a supervisory letter instructing bank holding companies to continue to include trust preferred securities in their Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes until notice is given to the contrary. The Federal Reserve intends to review the regulatory implications of any accounting treatment changes and, if necessary or warranted, provide further appropriate guidance. On May 6, 2004, the Federal Reserve issued a proposed rule that would continue to allow trust preferred securities, such as the Trust, to constitute Tier 1 capital for bank holding companies. The proposed rules would impose stricter quantitative and qualitative limitsmaterial impact on the Tier 1 treatment of trust preferred securities. Currently, trust preferred securities and qualifying perpetual preferred stock are limited in the aggregate to no more than 25% of a holding company’s core capital elements. The proposed rule would amend the existing limit by providing that restricted core capital elements (including trust preferred securities and qualifying perpetual preferred stock) can be no more than 25% of core capital, net of goodwill. It is possible that the Federal Reserve rules will not be adopted as proposed and that the Federal Reserve will conclude that trust preferred securities should no longer be treated as Tier 1 regulatory capital. At June 30, 2004, $15 million in trust preferred securities issued by FCBI Capital Trust were outstanding and treated as Tier 1 capital for bank regulatory purposes. If FCBI’s outstanding trust preferred securities at September 30, 2004 were not treated as Tier 1 capital at that date, FCBI’s Tier 1 leverage capital ratio would have declined from 7.40% to 6.55%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio would have declined from 10.44% to 9.24%, and its total risk-based capital ratio would have declined from 11.72% to 10.52% as of September 30, 2004. These reduced capital ratios would continue to meet the applicable “well capitalized” Federal Reserve capital requirements.Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Note 11.9. Earnings per Share

The following schedule details earnings and shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and 2003.2004.

        
                 For the Three Months Ended 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 For the Three Months Ended
 March 31 March 31 
 September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, 2005 2004 
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 (Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) 
Basic:  
Income (in thousands) continuing operations $19,810 $19,982 $6,622 $7,218  $6,051 $5,602 
Loss (in thousands) discontinued operations  (3,525)  (38)  (212)  (989)  (80)  (1,441)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
Net income (in thousands) $16,285 $19,944 $6,410 $6,229  $5,971 $4,161 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
Weighted average shares outstanding 11,235,462 11,047,199 11,231,973 11,262,180  11,259,494 11,245,465 
Dilutive shares for stock options 93,715 91,479 92,485 117,264  78,418 97,786 
Contingently issuable shares for acquisition 2,541 4,497 2,541 4,497  1,224 4,497 
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding 11,331,718 11,143,175 11,326,999 11,383,941  11,339,136 11,347,748 
 
Basic:  
Earnings per share continuing operations $1.76 $1.81 $0.59 $0.64  $0.54 $0.50 
(Loss) earnings per share discontined operations  (0.31)  (0.00)  (0.02)  (0.09)
(Loss) earnings per share discontinued operations  (0.01)  (0.13)
Earnings per share 1.45 1.81 0.57 0.55  0.53 0.37 
 
Diluted:  
Diluted earnings per share continuing operations $1.75 $1.79 $0.58 $0.64  $0.53 $0.49 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share discontined operations  (0.31)  (0.00)  (0.01)  (0.09)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share discontinued operations   (0.12)
Diluted earnings per share 1.44 1.79 0.57 0.55  0.53 0.37 

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Note 12.10. Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company’s lending strategy stresses quality growth diversified by product, geography, and industry. All loans made byfollowing table details the Company are subject to common credit standards and a uniform underwriting system. Loans are also subject to an annual review process which varies based on the loan size and type. The Company utilizes this ongoing review process to evaluate loans for changes in credit risk. This process serves as the primary means by which the Company evaluates the adequacy of the loan loss allowance. The total loan loss allowance is divided into the following categories: i) specifically identified losses on loan relationships which are on non-accrual status, ninety days past due or more and loans with elements of credit weakness, and ii) formula allowances and special allocations addressing other qualitative factors including industry concentrations, economic conditions, staffing and other conditions.

Specific allowances are established to cover loan relationships, which are identified as having significant cash flow weakness and for which a collateral deficiency may be present. The allowances established under the specific identification method are judged based upon the borrower’s estimated cash flow and projected liquidation value of related collateral.

Formula allowances, based on historical loss experience, are available to cover homogeneous groups of loans not individually evaluated. The formula allowance is developed and evaluated against loans in general by specific category (commercial, mortgage, and consumer). The allowance is developed for each loan category based upon a review of net historical loss percentages for the Company and other qualitative factors. The calculated percentage is considered in determining the estimated allowance excluding any relationships specifically identified and individually evaluated. While consideration is given to credit weaknesses for specific loans and classifications within the various categories of loans, the allowance is available for all loan losses.

In developing theCompany’s allowance for loan losses,loss activity for the Company also considers various inherent risk factors, such as current economic conditions, the level of delinquenciesthree month periods ended March 31, 2005 and non-accrual loans, trends in the volume and term of loans, anticipated impact from changes in lending policies and procedures, and any concentration of credits in certain industries or geographic areas. In addition, management continually evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and makes specific adjustments to the allowance based on the results of risk analysis in the credit review process, the recommendation of regulatory agencies, and other factors, such as loan loss experience and prevailing economic conditions.2004:

         
  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2005  2004 
  (Amounts in Thousands) 
Beginning balance $16,339  $14,624 
Provision  691   532 
Charge-offs  (844)  (911)
Recoveries  357   291 
       
Ending balance $16,543  $14,536 
       

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
First Community Bancshares, Inc.

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of First Community Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiary (the Company) as of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the ninethree month periods ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and 2003.2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews,review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanyingcondensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2003,2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated March 9, 2004,11, 2005, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003,2004, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Charleston, West Virginia
May 5, 2005

November 5, 2004

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First Community Bancshares, Inc.

PART I. ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis is provided to address information about the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the 20032004 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K and the other financial information included in this report.

The Company is a multi-state bank holding company headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia with total assets of $1.83$1.89 billion at September 30, 2004. FCBIMarch 31, 2005. Through its community bank subsidiary, First Community Bank, NA, the company provides financial, trust and investment advisory services to individuals and commercial customers through 5253 full-service banking locations, foursix loan production offices and two trust and investment management offices located in the four states of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. The First Community Bank, NA is the parent of Stone Capital, , a SEC registered investment advisory firm that offers wealth management and investment advice. The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQNasdaq National marketMarket under the symbol “FCBC”.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Company may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements”, including statements contained in its filings with the SEC (including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Exhibits hereto and thereto), in its reports to stockholders and in other communications 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 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; 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 non-interest 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 exclusive. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U. S.U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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/or 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 in good faith by management primarily through the use of internal modeling techniques and/or 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 Operations. 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, 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 the determination of the allowance for loan losses, acquisitions and intangible assets, and income taxes as the accounting areaareas that requiresrequire the most subjective or complex judgments. Derivatives hedging practices were eliminated in August 2004 with the disposition of UFM.

Allowance for Loan Losses:Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established and maintained at levels management deems adequate to cover losses inherent in the portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is based on management’s evaluation of the risks in the loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of loan activity. Estimates for loan losses are determined by analyzing historical loan losses, current trends in delinquencies and charge-offs, plans for problem loan resolution, the opinions of FCBI’s regulators, 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. These events may include, but are not limited to, a general slowdown in the economy, fluctuations in overall lending rates, political conditions, legislation that may directly or indirectly affect the banking industry and economic conditions affecting specific geographic areas in which First Community conducts business.

As more fully described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and in the discussion included in this management’s discussion and analysis, the Company determines the allowance for loan losses by making specific allocations to impaired loans and loan pools that exhibit inherent weaknesses and various credit risk factors. Allocations to loan pools 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, among others, 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 the Company’s credit administration department 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 and commercial real estate portfolios require 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 (collateral). This analysis may result in specifically identified weaknesses and corresponding specific impairment allowances.

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.

In connection with the saleAcquisitions and Intangible Assets

As part of UFM in August 2004,its growth plan, the Company ceased its practiceengages in business combinations with other companies. The acquisition of hedging mortgage bankinga business is generally accounted for under purchase accounting rules promulgated by the FASB. 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. 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, in some cases, amortization expense or accretion income.

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. AlthoughGoodwill is tested at least annually in the month of November for possible impairment. This testing again uses a discounted cash flow model applied to the anticipated stream of cash flows from operations of the business or segment being tested. Impairment

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testing necessarily uses estimates in the form of growth and attrition rates and anticipated rates of return. These estimates have a direct bearing on the results of the impairment testing and serve as the basis for management’s conclusions as to 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 originates loansoperates in multiple state tax jurisdictions and this requires the appropriate allocation of income and expense to be soldeach state based on a best efforts basis,variety of apportionment or allocation bases. Management strives to keep abreast of changes in tax law and the amountissuance of regulations which may impact tax reporting and volume of such loans is not material to the Company’s operations as of September 30, 2004. Accordingly, the Company no longer employs derivative securities to hedge interest rate risk on loans originatedprovisions for sale. A complete discussion of derivatives and hedging accounting policies is included in the Company’s first and second quarter reports and its 2003 annual report on Form 10-K.

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

income tax expense. The Company has positioned itself asis 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.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

First Community Bancshares is a communityfull service commercial bank and financial services alternative to larger regional banksholding company which often provide less emphasis on personal relationships and smaller community banks which lack capital and resources to efficiently serve customer needs. In recent years,operates within the Company has implemented its strategic plan through the pursuitfour state region of growth in new markets, including strategically targeted metro markets within Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. While the Company’s mission to serve as aThe Company operates through its community bank has remained unchanged, management believes that entry into new marketssubsidiary, First Community Bank, N.A. and offers a wide range of financial services. The Company presently reports total assets of $1.89 billion and operates through acquisitions53 full service banking offices and de novo offices will accelerate the Company’s historical growth rate and better position it for future growth by building its network in areas offering moresix commercial growth, by diversifying the demographics of its customer base and customer prospects and by generally increasing its sales and service network.

As part of its strategic plan, the Company has set long-term goals for growth through acquisitions, through new branches and loan production offices in addition to its two Trust and Wealth Management offices.

The Company funds its lending activities primarily through internally generated growth withinthe retail deposit operations of its established branch banking network. DuringAt March 31, 2005 total customer deposits and repurchase agreements were $1.53 billion, an increase of 4.17% from December 31, 2004. Borrowings from the implementationFederal Home Loan Bank provide additional funding and totaled $156.8 million at March 31, 2005, up from $131.9 million at year end 2004.

The Company invests its funds primarily in loans to retail and commercial customers. Total loans held for investment, net of unearned income, at March 31, 2005 were $1.28 billion, an increase of 3.53% from December 31, 2004. In addition to loans, the Company also invests a portion of its funds in various debt securities, including those of United States agencies and state and political subdivisions. Total securities available for sale at March 31, 2005 were $372.6 million. The Company also maintains overnight interest-bearing balances with the FHLB and correspondent banks totaling $48.9 million and other securities held to maturity of $32.0 million at March 31, 2005.

Consolidated net income for the first quarter of 2005 was $6.0 million, a 43.5% increase over the corresponding quarter in 2004. The significant increase in net income between the two quarters relates primarily to the reduction in the Company’s loss from discontinued operations between the two quarters. The discontinued operations stem from the Company’s ownership of a mortgage banking subsidiary which was sold in August 2004. The loss from discontinued operations was reduced from $1.44 million in the first quarter of 2004 to $80,000 in the first quarter of 2005. The 2005 quarterly loss from discontinued operations includes residual costs of remaining leases and trailing personnel costs associated with the divested mortgage subsidiary.

Net interest income, the Company’s primary source of earnings, increased $1.77 million between the first quarter of 2004 and 2005. This 11.06% increase includes the effect of the early phasesCompany’s acquisition of People’s Community Bank (PCB) on March 31, 2004. PCB contributed an additional $128 million in loans held for investment and substantially increased average earning assets over the comparable periods.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2005 were $0.53 per share compared with $0.37 per share in the first quarter of 2004. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2005 were $0.54 per share, up from $0.50 per share in the first quarter of 2004. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations also increased to $0.53 per share, up from $0.49 per share for the corresponding quarter of 2004. Return on equity for the first quarter of 2005 was 13%, up from 9.4% in the corresponding quarter of 2004. Return on equity from continuing operations also increased to 13.17% in the first quarter of 2005, up from 12.66% in the corresponding quarter of 2004.

Other improvements during the first quarter of 2005 relate to stronger net revenues and fee income, including the effect of the strategic plan,PCB acquisition. Non-interest expense increased at a higher rate between the Company has achieved significant successestwo quarters due to a $1.2 million increase in salaries and like most growth oriented companies, encountered challenges alongbenefits, which included not only the way. The more significant challenges include: strong competition fromaddition of PCB salaries, but also the costs of office expansion in Virginia and North Carolina as well as increases in support salaries and increased health care costs.

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bank and non-bank competitors within and outside its regional market, aggressive pricing by competitors in the commercial and commercial real estate loan arena, and slow internal deposit growth resulting from the historically low interest rate environment.

Despite these challenges, the Company has succeeded in establishing new offices in seven new market areas including four new loan production offices in the last three quarters and three new full service offices since the second quarter of 2003. The Company has completed two bank acquisitions and one wealth management acquisition since January 2003 and has grown total resources by almost 20% over the last six quarters and almost 50% in the past 3 -1/2 years. Along with these successes, the Company has also experienced slower than planned internal deposit growth in legacy markets and, in August of this year, exited the once lucrative, but highly volatile, mortgage banking segment. As a proximate result of these recent events and in conjunction with its ongoing strategic planning process, the Company has revised its growth targets from $4 billion in total assets to approximately $3 billion through the end of the 2007 planning period. The reductions will be made primarily in the area of internal growth, reflecting lower rates of deposit generation in legacy markets. Otherwise, the Company will continue its planned expansion with attention to growth in wealth management services and continued focus on new offices and bank acquisitions as the market allows. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the following discussion for a summary of the most recent expansion activities of the Company.

RECENT ACQUISITIONS AND BRANCHING ACTIVITY

In December 2004, First Community Bank, NA opened its newest full-service branch in Princeton, West Virginia. The new branch is the first of its type for the Company, and is designed to deliver retail and commercial financial services in a comfortable atmosphere. The branch also houses offices of the Trust and Financial Services Division and Stone Capital Management.

The Company acquired PCB Bancorp, Inc., a Tennessee-chartered bank holding company (“PCB Bancorp”) after the close of business on March 31, 2004. PCB Bancorp has sixhad five full service branch offices located in Johnson City, Kingsport and surrounding areas in Washington and Sullivan Counties in East Tennessee. PCB Bancorp had total assets of $171 million, loans of $128 million and total deposits of $150 million as of the date of the merger. The assets, liabilities and results of operations have been included in the Company’s financial statements beginning with the second quarter 2004.

Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, shares of PCB Bancorp common stock were purchased for $40.00 per share in cash. The total deal value, including the cash-out of outstanding stock options, was approximately $36.0 million. Concurrent with the PCB Bancorp acquisition, Peoples Community Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of PCB Bancorp, was merged into First Community Bank, N. A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

In June 2003, the Company acquired CommonWealth, a Virginia-chartered commercial bank for total consideration of approximately $23.2 million. The merger was accomplished through the exchange of .9015 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $30.50, cash, or a combination of the Company’s stock and cash equivalent to $30.50 for each share of CommonWealth common stock. At acquisition, CommonWealth had total assets of $136.5 million, net loans of $120.0 million and total deposits of $105.0 million.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

Net income for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was $16.3$6.0 million or $1.45$0.53 per basic and $1.44 per diluted share, compared with $19.9$4.2 million or $1.81$0.37 per basic and $1.79 per diluted share for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. Return on average equity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was 12.3%13.00% compared to 16.23%9.40% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. Return on average assets was 1.21%1.30% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 compared to 1.67%1.00% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. Income from continuing operations for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was $19.8$6.1 million, versus $20.0$5.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. Return on average equity from continuing operations for the first ninethree months of 20042005 was 14.97%13.17% compared to 16.26%12.66% for the first ninethree months of last year. Return on average assets from continuing operations was 1.49%1.32% compared to 1.74%1.36% for the first ninethree months of 2003.2004.

OnIn August 18, 2004, the Company sold its UFM subsidiary. The transaction resulted in the sale of 100% of the stock of UFM for cash consideration of approximately $250,000. The transaction produced a third quarter after tax gain of approximately $380,000. In connection with the exit from the mortgage banking business and as previously reported, the Company recorded impairment charges of $1,385,000$452,000 in the first halfquarter of 2004, reducingand $933,000 in the carrying valuesecond quarter of the subsidiary to its estimated fair value less costs to sell.2004. Exiting the mortgage business eliminated the Company’s exposure to risk associated with the large fluctuations previously experienced in the volume-driven, wholesale business and its hedged interest rate lock commitments and closed loans. The change in strategic direction and exit of the mortgage business permitted the Company to focus its resources on its core community banking business, which has continued to grow and perform.business. The loss from discontinued operations was $212,000$80,000 for the first quarter of 2005, compared to $1.4 million or $0.02$0.13 per basic and $0.01$0.12 per diluted share, respectively, for the third quarter of 2004 and $3.5 million or $0.31 per diluted share for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2004.

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Net Interest Income — Year-to-date Comparison (See Table I)

Net interest income, the largest contributor to earnings, was $51.3$17.8 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 compared to $47.3$16.0 million for the corresponding period in 2003.2004. For purposes of the following discussion, comparison of net interest income is done on a tax equivalent basis, which provides a common basis for comparing yields on earning assets exempt from federal income taxes to those which are fully taxable. As indicated in Table I, tax equivalent net interest income totaled $54.1$18.8 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, an increase of $4.0$1.9 million from the $50.1$16.9 million reported in the first ninethree months of 2003.2004. This $4.0$1.9 million increase was based onreflects a $8.9$3.1 million increase indue to increased volume, as earning assets were added to the portfolio which was partially offset by a $4.9$1.2 million reductiondecrease due to rate changes on the underlying assets as asset yields fell inand liabilities. In comparing the declining rate environment. Management was able to help counterperiods, assets were added during the effectfirst quarter of 2005 at slightly lower rates while liabilities were added or replaced at slightly higher rates than were paid at the end of the declining asset yield through aggressive managementfirst quarter 2004.

During the first quarter of deposit rates. Average2005, average earning assets increased $201.7$165.1 million while interest-bearing liabilities increased $192.1 million.$154.5 million over the comparable period. As indicated in Table I, the yield on average earning assets decreased 51increased 21 basis points from 6.59%6.03% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 to 6.08%6.24% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005. However, this decreaseincrease was largelypartially offset by a 3214 basis point declineincrease in the cost of funds during the same period leaving the net interest rate spread (the difference between interest income on earning assets and expense on interest bearing liabilities) lower7 basis points higher at 4.16%4.14% compared to 4.33%4.07% for the same period last year. The Company’s tax equivalent net interest margin of 4.45%4.47% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004 decreased 25March 31, 2005 increased 7 basis points from 4.70 %4.40% in 2003.2004.

The largest contributor to the decreaseincrease in the yield on average earning assets in 2004,2005, on a volume-weighted basis, was the decrease$244.0 million increase in the overall tax equivalent yield on loans held for investment of 72($126.3 million attributable to PCB). The loan portfolio contributed

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approximately $3.6 million to the change in net interest income even though the average yield decreased 11 basis points from the prior year to 6.63%, as loans repriced downward in response to the declining rate environment while the average balance increased $176.8 million.6.68%. The decline in asset yield is attributable to the current interest rate environment which createscontinues to create refinancing or repricing incentives for fixed rate borrowers to lower their current borrowing costs. In addition, due to the volume of loans directly tied to prime and other indices that are either adjustable incrementally or are variable rate advances, assetcertain loan yields have declined in response to the current low rate environment.

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the taxable equivalent yield on securities available for sale decreased 28increased 10 basis points to 4.62%4.89% while the average balance increaseddecreased by $39.3$41.8 million. Consistent with the current rate environment, the Company and the securities industry as a whole have experienced rapid turnover in securities as higher yielding securities are either called or prepaid as the refinancing opportunity presents itself. Although the total portfolio grewat March 31, 2005 decreased from March 31, 2004, the average tax equivalent yield increased because of the addition of approximately $41.8 million in tax free municipal securities while taxable securities in the portfolio decreased by $39.3 million$83.5 million. Funds received from September 30, 2003, the relative rate onpaydowns, maturities and calls of investment securities acquired since that time has declined substantially. helped fund the loan growth.

The increasing average security balance is the result of continued reinvestment of available funds largely through bank acquisitions. The September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 average balance of investment securities held to maturity decreased by $3.3$4.8 million to $36.5$32.8 million as a result of maturities and calls, while the yield decreased 14increased 60 basis points to 7.96% compared to the September 30, 2003 year-to-date average8.25% versus March 31, 2004 yield of 8.10%7.65%.

Compared to the September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004 average interest-bearing balances with banks decreased $8.4$32.5 million to $31.8$30.8 million at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 while the yield increased 8156 basis points to 1.65%2.81%.

The Company actively manages its product pricing by staying abreast of the current economic climate and competitive forces in order to enhance repricing opportunities available with respect to the liability side of its balance sheet. In doing so, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreasedincreased slightly by 3214 basis points from 2.25%1.96% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 to 1.93%2.10% for the same period of 20042005 while the average volume increased $192.1$154.5 million.

When comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2004 to the corresponding period of the prior year, the 2004The average balance of FHLB and other short-term convertible and callable borrowings increaseddecreased slightly by $62.7$2.8 million in 20042005 to $128.7$127.6 million, while the rate increased 83 basis points. These changes were due primarily to the combined effects of the addition of balances added from the PCB acquisition, the allocation of FHLB borrowings to the discontinued segment whilein 2004, the rate decreased 127 basis points to 4.63%,call of a $25.0 million advance at the resultend of the additionfourth quarter of balances acquired with the CommonWealth and PCB acquisitions2004 and the additionsubsequent take-down of new advances at lower rates which partially fundedan additional $25.0 million FHLB advance mid first quarter 2005.

Compared to the PCB acquisition. Thesame period in 2004, average balance of all other borrowings increased $6.9 million for the first nine months of 2004 vs. 2003 as a result of the issuance of $15 million in trust preferred securities late in the third quarter of 2003, while the rate paid decreased 89 basis points.

Average fed funds and repurchase agreements increased $8.5$32.0 million at September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, while the average rate decreased 52increased 55 basis points compared to the same period in 2003.points. In addition, the average balances of interest-bearing demand and savings deposits increased $74.6$17.0 million and $30.2$81.8 million, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005, again, largely due to the PCB acquisition. While the average rate paid on demand deposits increased 8remained consistent increasing only 2 basis points, as a result of money market deposits acquired in the PCB purchase, the average rate paid on savings declined 9increased 27 basis points.points due in part to the higher rate paid on certain money market accounts acquired with PCB. Average time deposits increased $9.3$26.5 million (almost entirely attributable to PCB) while the average rate paid decreased 50increased 7 basis points from 2.94%2.49% in 20032004 to 2.44%2.56% in 2004.2005. The level of average non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased $34.3$33.7 million ($17.5 million attributable to $208.9PCB) to $219.7 million at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year. Average interest bearing deposits and non-interest bearing demand deposits for the acquired CommonWealth Bank branches totaled $65.2 million and $27.0 million, respectively, at September 30, 2004 and $25.7 million and $14.8 million, respectively, at September 30, 2003. Included in the September 30, 2004 average balances related to the PCB acquisition for interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits were $89.2 million and $12.1 million at September 30, 2004, respectively.

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Net Interest Income — Quarterly Comparison (See Table II)

Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 was $17.7 million compared to $16.8 million for the same period in 2003, an increase of $933,000. Likewise, tax equivalent net interest income increased $680,000 from $17.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, to $18.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 (refer to Table II). A 6 basis point decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities partially offset a 29 basis point decline in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets, resulting in a decrease in the net interest margin of 28 basis points to 4.38% for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. While the net interest margin decreased, average earning assets increased $163.2 million in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003 resulting in the improvements in net interest income. The largest increases in average earning assets included increases in average loans held for investment of $182.0 million and securities available for sale increased $2.8 million. In the third quarter of 2004, investment securities held to maturity decreased $4.2 million, average interest-bearing deposits with banks decreased $16.6 million and Fed Funds Sold decreased $113,000. The $680,000 increase in net interest income was achieved through the combined effect of changes in volume and corresponding rates on the underlying assets and liabilities. Earnings attributable to the net volume increase in earning assets over paying liabilities was approximately $8.2 million while the effect of declining rates represented an offsetting net reduction of approximately $7.6 million for a combined effect on net interest income of an additional $680,000. The volume driven increase in net interest income is largely attributable to the PCB acquisition which contributed $1.3 million in net interest income in the third quarter of 2004.

As previously mentioned, the impact of the declining interest rate environment continued to reduce asset yields as assets repriced into lower interest rate products and as securities were replaced with lower yielding instruments reflecting the lower rate environment. This refinancing/repricing scenario is reflected in all categories of interest earning assets. Management continues to focus on margin enhancement by funding the balance sheet growth with lower priced deposits and borrowings without significantly extending balance sheet duration (the weighted average maturity) in anticipation of future rate increases.

Similar to the decline in asset yields created by the current interest rate cycle, deposit and borrowing costs also have been adjusted when possible to obtain this benefit on the liability side of the balance sheet. As previously mentioned, management continues to strive for lower cost funding in light of falling asset yields. Management monitors the overall performance of assets and interest-bearing liabilities through the Company’s product management group. Total interest-bearing liabilities increased $171.4 million with average interest-bearing deposits increasing $114.5 million. The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities dropped 6 basis points. The rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased by 16 basis points from 1.87% in 2003 to 1.71% in 2004. Average Fed Funds purchased and repurchase agreements increased $6.2 million while the average rate decreased 26 basis points. Average short-term borrowings increased $43.9 million while the rate decreased 18 basis points and long-term borrowings increased $6.8 million while the rate decreased 59 basis points.

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Table I            AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

                    
 AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS                        
 (Dollars in Thousands)
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004 
 September 30, 2004
 September 30, 2003
 Average Interest Yield/Rate Average Interest Yield/Rate 
 Average Interest Yield/Rate Average Interest Yield/Rate Balance (1) (1) Balance (1)  (1) 
 Balance
 (1)
 (1)
 Balance
 (1)
 (1)
 (Dollars in Thousands) 
Earning Assets:  
Loans (2):  
Held for Investment:  
Taxable $1,128,762 $56,047  6.64% $951,996 $52,264  7.35% $1,256,095 $20,673  6.67% $1,011,915 $17,084  6.79%
Tax-Exempt 4,918 227  6.17% 5,530 311  7.52% 4,426 83  7.60% 4,557 70  6.18%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Total 1,133,680 56,274  6.63% 957,526 52,575  7.35% 1,260,521 20,756  6.68% 1,016,472 17,154  6.79%
Allowance for Loan Losses  (15,883)  (14,717) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Total 1,117,797 56,274 942,809 52,575 
Securities Available for Sale:  
Taxable 331,158 9,638  3.89% 306,613 9,555  4.17% 240,158 2,295  3.88% 323,609 3,261  4.05%
Tax-Exempt 107,318 5,513  6.86% 92,563 5,079  7.34% 143,419 2,333  6.60% 101,718 1,806  7.14%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Total 438,476 15,151  4.62% 399,176 14,634  4.90% 383,577 4,628  4.89% 425,327 5,067  4.79%
Securities Held to Maturity:  
Taxable 422 21  6.65% 602 33  7.33% 406 4  4.00% 495 5  4.06%
Tax-Exempt 36,114 2,157  7.98% 39,274 2,383  8.11% 32,439 664  8.31% 37,146 711  7.70%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Total 36,536 2,178  7.96% 39,876 2,416  8.10% 32,845 668  8.25% 37,641 716  7.65%
Interest-Bearing Deposits 31,812 394  1.65% 40,162 473  1.57% 30,767 213  2.81% 63,220 197  1.25%
Fed Funds Sold 80 1  0.90% 950 9  1.27%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Total Earning Assets 1,624,701 73,998  6.08% 1,422,973 70,107  6.59% 1,707,710 26,265  6.24% 1,542,660 23,134  6.03%
Other Assets 153,704 113,004 
Other Assets (5) 149,935 111,459 
Assets Related to Discontinued Operations 19,969 58,223   19,466 
 
 
 
 
      
Total $1,798,374 $1,594,200  $1,857,645 $1,673,585 
 
 
 
 
      
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:  
Demand Deposits $294,024 $1,621  0.74% $219,463 $1,088  0.66% $153,323 $92  0.24% $136,360 $76  0.22%
Savings Deposits 214,065 896  0.56% 183,859 891  0.65%
Savings Deposits (6) 376,218 869  0.94% 294,439 489  0.67%
Time Deposits 618,758 11,313  2.44% 609,488 13,413  2.94% 632,689 4,001  2.56% 606,177 3,750  2.49%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Total Deposits 1,126,847 13,830  1.64% 1,012,810 15,392  2.03% 1,162,230 4,962  1.73% 1,036,976 4,315  1.67%
Fed Funds Purchased & Repurchase Agreements 107,977 987  1.22% 99,520 1,292  1.74% 129,352 561  1.76% 97,316 292  1.21%
FHLB Convertible and Callable Advances 128,652 4,462  4.63% 65,977 2,911  5.90%
Short-term Borrowings (7) 127,598 1,648  5.24% 130,403 1,430  4.41%
Other Borrowings 17,012 643  5.05% 10,080 448  5.94% 17,015 261  6.22% 17,012 208  4.92%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Total Interest-Bearing liabilities 1,380,488 19,922  1.93% 1,188,387 20,043  2.25% 1,436,195 7,432  2.10% 1,281,707 6,245  1.96%
Demand Deposits 208,905 174,591  219,699 185,995 
Other Liabilities 14,472 15,069  15,419 12,318 
Liabilities Related to Discontinued Operations 17,693 58,223   19,466 
Stockholders’ Equity 176,816 157,930  186,332 174,099 
 
 
 
 
      
Total $1,798,374 $1,594,200  $1,857,645 $1,673,585 
 
 
     
 
          
Net Interest Income, Tax Equivalent $54,076 $50,064  $18,833 $16,889 
 
 
 
 
      
Net Interest Rate Spread (3)  4.16%  4.33%  4.14%  4.07%
 
 
 
 
      
Net Interest Margin (4)  4.45%  4.70%  4.47%  4.40%
 
 
 
 
      


(1) Fully Taxable Equivalent at the rate of 35%. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefits of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory rate of 35% for each period presented. The Company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts.

(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 yield on earning assets and cost of funds.

(4) Represents tax equivalent net interest income divided by average interest earning assets.
(5)In previous years, the Allowance for Loan Losses was netted against loans in the earning asset section. In 2005, the Allowance was netted against other assets and prior periods were adjusted accordingly.
(6)In previous years, certain interest-bearing Money Market Demand accounts were included in the interest-bearing demand category in the earning asset section. In 2005, these accounts were reclassified to savings and prior periods were adjusted accordingly.
(7)FHLB advances are included in short-term borrowings due to quarterly call options.

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Table II

                         
  AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
  (Dollars in Thousands)
  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2004
 September 30, 2003
  Average Interest Yield/Rate Average Interest Yield/Rate
  Balance
 (1)
 (1)
 Balance
 (1)
 (1)
Earning Assets:                        
Loans (2):                        
Held for Investment:                        
Taxable $1,208,446  $19,899   6.55% $1,026,606  $18,533   7.17%
Tax-Exempt  5,236   82   6.23%  5,077   91   7.11%
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total  1,213,682   19,981   6.55%  1,031,683   18,624   7.17%
Allowance for Loan Losses  (16,535)          (15,807)        
   
 
   
 
       
 
   
 
     
Net Total  1,197,147   19,981       1,015,876   18,624     
Securities Available for Sale:                        
Taxable  309,742   2,957   3.80%  327,106   3,067   3.72%
Tax-Exempt  109,133   1,839   6.70%  88,991   1,591   7.09%
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total  418,875   4,796   4.55%  416,097   4,658   4.44%
Securities Held to Maturity:                        
Taxable  411   3   3.16%  553   8   5.74%
Tax-Exempt  34,684   688   7.89%  38,699   789   8.09%
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total  35,095   691   7.90%  39,252   797   8.06%
Interest Bearing Deposits  13,330   94   2.81%  29,901   123   1.63%
Fed Funds Sold        0.00%  113   1   3.51%
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Earning Assets  1,664,447   25,562   6.11%  1,501,239   24,203   6.40%
Other Assets  167,149           130,805         
Assets Related to Discontinued Operations  9,315           64,603         
   
 
           
 
         
Total $1,840,911          $1,696,647         
   
 
           
 
         
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                        
Demand Deposits $319,331  $938   1.17% $237,931  $356   0.59%
Savings Deposits  224,298   327   0.58%  186,503   280   0.60%
Time Deposits  617,251   3,737   2.41%  621,930   4,297   2.74%
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Deposits  1,160,880   5,002   1.71%  1,046,364   4,933   1.87%
Fed Funds Purchased & Repurchase Agreements  114,670   362   1.26%  108,484   416   1.52%
FHLB Convertible and Callable Advances  131,728   1,658   5.01%  87,837   1,069   4.83%
Other Borrowings  17,016   226   5.28%  10,209   151   5.87%
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities  1,424,294   7,248   2.02%  1,252,894   6,569   2.08%
Demand Deposits  218,073           194,949         
Other Liabilities  13,344           15,259         
Liabilities Related to Discontinued Operations  8,831           64,603         
Stockholders’ Equity  176,369           168,942         
   
 
           
 
         
Total $1,840,911          $1,696,647         
   
 
           
 
         
Net Interest Income, Tax Equivalent     $18,314          $17,634     
       
 
           
 
     
Net Interest Rate Spread (3)          4.09%          4.32%
           
 
           
 
 
Net Interest Margin (4)          4.38%          4.66%
           
 
           
 
 

(1)Fully Taxable Equivalent at the rate of 35%.

(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 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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Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

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 provisions for loan losses and recoveries of prior loan charge-offs, and decreased by loans charged off. The provision for loan losses is calculated to bring the allowance to a level, which, according to a systematic process of measurement, reflects the amount management believesestimates is needed to absorb probable losses within the portfolio.

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 loss provision based upon current measurement criteria. Commercial, consumer and mortgage 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. Management’s 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 attributed the allowance for loan losses to various portfolio segments, the allowance is available for the entire portfolio.

The allowance for loan losses was $16.2$16.5 million on September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, compared to $14.6$16.3 million at December 31, 20032004 and $15.7$14.5 million at September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. The allowance for loan losses represents 441%258% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, versus 489%316% and 653%405% at December 31, 20032004 and September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, respectively. When other real estate and repossessions are combined with non-performing loans, the allowance equals 303%211% of non-performing assets at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 versus 283%248% and 318%234% at December 31, 20032004 and September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, respectively. The increase in the allowance since September 2003 and December 2003March 2004 is primarily attributable to the acquisition of PCB, Bancorp, new loan volume and changes in various qualitative risk factors specific to that portfolio.reflecting current portfolio and market conditions. The allowance attributable to the PCB Bancorp portfolio at the date of acquisition was $1.8 million.

FCBI’sThe Company’s allowance for loan loss activity for the nine and three month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

                        
 For the Nine Months Ended For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 September 30,
 March 31, 
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 
 (Dollars in Thousands) (Dollars in Thousands) (Amounts in Thousands) 
Beginning balance $14,624 $14,410 $16,160 $15,708  $16,339 $14,624 
Provision 2,407 2,679 1,152 782  691 532 
Balance acquired in acquisitions 1,786 1,584   
Charge-offs  (3,456)  (4,100)  (1,312)  (991)  (844)  (911)
Recoveries 872 1,107 233 181  357 291 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
Ending balance $16,233 $15,680 $16,233 $15,680  $16,543 $14,536 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      

Based on the allowance for loan losses of approximately $16.2 million, $14.6 million and $15.7 million at September 30, 2004, December 31, 2003, and September 30, 2003, respectively, theThe allowance to loans held for investment ratio was 1.32%1.29% at September 30, 2004, 1.43%March 31, 2005, 1.32% at December 31, 20032004 and 1.53%1.43% for September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. Management considers the allowance adequate based upon its analysis of the portfolio as of September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005.

The provision for loan losses for the ninethree month period ended September 30, 2004 decreasedMarch 31, 2005 increased to $2.4 million$691,000 when compared to the ninethree month period ending September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 of $2.7 million.$532,000. The decreaseincrease in loss provisions between the periods is largelyprimarily attributable to stable asset qualitynew, or increased, specific allocations, including several in the new PCB portfolio, new loan volume, and improving loan loss history, changes in various qualitative risk factors assigned in certain portfolio segments, offset by an increase in volume within certain portfolio segments.factors. Net charge-offs for the first nine monthsquarter of 20042005 were $2.6 million,$487,000, down 13.7%21.5% from $3.0 million$620,000 for the corresponding period in 2003.2004. Expressed as a percentage of average loans held for investment, net charge-offs decreased from 0.30%0.06% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 to 0.22%0.04% for the same period of 2004. The decrease in net charge-offs is primarily attributable to an approximate $1.0 million charge-off that occurred during the first quarter 2003. Net charge-offs for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 were $1.1 million, or 0.09%, and $810,000 or 0.08%, respectively, of average loans held for investment.2005.

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Non-interest Income

Non-interest income consists of all revenues which are not included in interest and fee income related to earning assets. Total non-interestNon-interest income increased approximately $2.0 million, or 17.7%, from $11.1 millioncontinuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 to $13.1 million for the corresponding period in 2004. Along with an increase in deposits stemming from bank acquisitions, service charges on deposit accounts increased $817,000first quarter of 2005 improved by $479,000 or 13.8% while other service charges, commissions and fees reflected gains of $378,000 or 23.3%.

During the three month period ended September 30, 2004, the Company realized a gain on sale of securities of approximately $1.4 million due14.8% compared to the sale of $25.0 million of corporate bonds held in the Company’s available-for-sale investment portfolio, the market value of which had declined in step with the flattening of the Treasury yield curve. The proceeds from the sale of these securities in the secondfirst quarter of 2004, provided sufficient liquidity to pay-off overnight borrowings and assisted the Company in funding increased loan demand. These gains, along with smaller gains on securities called, compared to those$237,000 of the same period of 2003 reflect a year over year gain of $318,000.

Fiduciary revenues, which include fees for trust services, increased $37,000 for the third quarter of 2004 versus the corresponding quarter in 2003. These revenues were up $154,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 versus 2003. Fiduciary revenues reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 included $87,000 and $255,000, respectively, which related to asset management services provided by Stone Capital. These fees have been reclassified to “Other Service charges, Commissions and Fees” in this report to conformis attributable to the classification of Stone Capital feesPCB acquisition in 2004. The remaining increase in fiduciary revenues in 2004 relatesnon-interest income was due to both account and asset growth within the trust division which came under new management in early 2004. The increase in fiduciary revenues also includes an increase of $73,000 in mutual fund shareholder service fees which were previously retained by an outsourced investment advisor. The trust division terminated the relationship with the service provider in early 2003. Stone Capital asset management fees also grew from $255,000 in 2003 to $358,000 in 2004 for the nine month periods. This growth reflects the initial stages of expansion of the retail asset management services under SCM and its addition of 2 Investment Advisors and the licensing of a number of Investment Associates within the bank branches. Asset management fees under Stone Capital increased from $87,000continued improvement in the third quarterareas of 2003 to $152,000 in the current quarter, up 74%, reflecting good early results from the addition of Investment Associates and related annuity sales.

Total non-interest income for the third quarter of 2004 was $4.3 million a decrease of $300,000 compared to the third quarter of 2003. Contributing to this decrease was the aforementioned security gains of approximately $1.0 million realized in the third quarter of 2003 while only $60,000 were realized in the third quarter of 2004. Servicetrust services, service charges on deposit accounts, and other service charges, commissions and feesfees.

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Trust services income increased $363,000 and $175,000, respectively;$120,000, or 28.7%, as a result of growth in 2004 consistent with the nine-month trendtrust accounts, trust assets and the impactrelated fees generated by such growth in all areas, including estates, employee benefits and investment related accounts. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $188,000, or 9.6%, $117,000 of which was attributable to the PCB acquisition. Other operating incomeAll other service charges, commissions and fees increased $190,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2004$251,000, or 44.9%, compared to the same periodfirst quarter of 2003 between the two quarters largely due2004, of which $57,000 can be attributed to the $150,000 recoveryPCB acquisition, while ATM service charges increased $98,000. Also included in other service charges commissions and fees were additional fees of escrow funds from$66,000 generated by Stone Capital, the terminated UFM buyout.Company’s investment advisory service, which has added investment representatives and expanded its offices.

During the first quarter of 2005, the Company completed the planned sale of a tract of land to a charitable foundation, reducing its overall land cost by approximately $750,000. The sale resulted in a pre-tax loss of $232,000, or $.01 per share on an after-tax basis, and allowed the Bank to acquire a prime branch location in a southern West Virginia market. Without this charge, all other operating income would have increased $141,000 for the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004 ($63,000 attributable to PCB.)

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense totaled $35.4$12.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, increasing $7.7$1.6 million or 27.8%14.5% over the same period of 2003.2004. This increase is primarily attributable to a $4.5$1.2 million increase in salaries and benefits as a result of the addition of CommonWealth Bank in June 2003 ($869,000), the acquisition of PCB in the second quarter of 2004, ($1.2 million), the salaries and benefits associated with three North Carolina de novo branches opened in late 2003, the opening of two new North Carolina loan production offices in the first quarter of 2004 ($1.0 million), and two new loan production offices in Virginia ($98,000), as well as a general increase in salaries and benefits as well as staffing needs at several locations were satisfied in order to support added corporate services and continued branch growth. Other increases included in the overall increase in salaries and benefits included $120,000 in employee health benefits and $278,000 in retirement savings and profit-sharing plans.

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, year-to-date occupancy and furniture and equipment expense increased by $1.1 million$249,000, or 16.8%, compared to 2003.2004. The general level of occupancy cost grew largely as a result of the CommonWealth acquisition ($143,000), the PCB Bancorp acquisition ($317,000), increases in depreciation and insurance costs associated with new de novo branches ($188,000) and depreciation associated with continued investment in operating equipment and technology infrastructure.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, all All other operating expense accounts increased $2.0remained stable at $3.3 million compared to the same period of 2003. The most significant increases were related to the additional costs associated with the opening of three new branches in Winston-Salem and two loan production offices in Charlotte and Mount Airy, North Carolina ($265,000), the opening of two loan production offices in Virginia ($55,000), the acquisition of CommonWealth in Richmond, Virginia ($109,000) and the Tennessee acquisition of PCB Bancorp ($387,000). Other operational and data processing expenses also increased as a result of the acquisition and branching activity, such as correspondent bank fees ($131,000) and telephone and network charges ($193,000). Also, legal fees ($295,000) and consulting fees ($150,000) increased for the nine months ended 2004 compared to 2003.

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As mentioned in the year-to-date discussion, non-interest expenses for thefirst quarter ended September 30, 2004 compared to the same period of 2003 were significantly impacted by the Company’s acquisition and branching activity. Total non-interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 increased $2.1 million over the same period in 2003. $1.2 million of this increase was an increase in salaries and benefits. For the three months ended September 30, 2004, occupancy and furniture and fixtures increased $364,000 in aggregate, and amortization of intangibles increased $48,000. For the three months ended September 30, 2004, all other operating expenses increased $467,000, primarily related to acquisition and expansion related expenses.2005.

Income TaxesTax 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 i) income on state and municipal securities which are exempt from federal income tax, ii) certain dividend payments which are deductible by the company,Company, iii) tax credits generated by investments in low income housing and iv) for 2003 and 2004, goodwill impairment expense which is not deductible, and iv) for the third quarter of 2004, the loss on the sale of the UFM subsidiary which had a significant tax basis over and above its book carrying value.deductible.

State and municipal income and the dividends deduction are permanent differences that occur on a regular basis. Goodwill impairment expense is infrequent and has historically been related to the UFM subsidiary, which has been sold. The difference related to the excess tax over book basis of the UFM subsidiary was a one time event linked to the sale of the mortgage subsidiary. This item resultedsold in a substantial reduction in the effective income tax rate for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30,August 2004. This difference arose due to the non-deductible goodwill impairment charges associated with the sale of the UFM subsidiary. Because those charges (expenses) were not deductible, they resulted in permanent differences which increased the effective tax rate in 2003 and the first threetwo quarters of 2004. Goodwill expense, by its very nature, is a permanent difference. TheseAs a result, these expenses did, however, reducereduced the carrying basis of the mortgage subsidiary and resulted increated a permanent difference tax benefit of approximately $950,000 in the third quarter of 2004 whichrealized upon the sale of the entity. This benefit reduced the combined effective tax for the quarterrate in 2004 to 12.5%. This compares with a combined effective tax rate of 28.9% for the third quarter of25.6% from 29.1% in 2003. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was 22.8% compared with 28.9% for the corresponding period in 2003.

Income tax expense is classified according to continuing operations and discontinued operations. The $950,000company continues to incur costs related to the UFM subsidiary in the form of non-cancelable leases. These leases created a loss from discontinued operations of approximately $130,000 and an associated tax benefit associated with the loss on the sale of UFM$51,000.

The Company is included in Income Tax Benefit — Discontinued Operations on the income statement.

Throughout 2004 the Company has been engaged in a state tax audit involving state income, franchise and sales tax in one of its state tax jurisdictions. DuringWhile the third quarter of this year, the company began to receive earlyCompany has received indications of the state tax department’s position on various income and franchise tax matters and ultimately received estimates by the state tax representatives, of potential additional state income and franchise tax liabilities. Theliabilities, the Company’s review of the potential assessments revealed a position which favors the companyCompany and which, if sustained, could result in the Company receiving state income and franchise tax refunds. The Company and tax counsel continue to evaluate possible exposure under the state tax audit as well as the advancement of the morereferenced favorable tax positionsposition and believe that the Company has established appropriate provisions for state income and franchise taxes within a range of possible outcomes, givenconsistent with the uncertainty of the state tax audit and the potential for changes in the company’sCompany’s state tax filings.

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FINANCIAL POSITION

Total assets At September 30, 2004 total assetsMarch 31, 2005 increased by $153.8$56.0 million sincefrom December 31, 2003.2004. The increase was primarily driven by the acquisition of PCB Bancorp in April 2004 which added $171.0 million in total assets. Included with the acquisition, which also represents the primary components of other changes to line items of the balance sheet, were the addition of $128.0$43.8 million in loans, $21.3 million in goodwill, $4.0 million in premiseslargely generated by the recently established loan production offices, and equipment, $150.0increases of $42.8 million in deposits, and $7.1$18.4 million in borrowings. In addition, the sale of UFM resulted in a $22.4 million reduction in assets related to the discontinued mortgage banking segment.customer repurchase agreements.

Securities

Securities held to maturity totaled $34.7 million at September 30, 2004, a decrease of $3.3 million from December 31, 2003. The decrease is due primarily to paydowns, maturities and calls within the portfolio during the first nine months of 2004. The market value of investment securities held to maturity was 104.7% and 105.4% of book value at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. Recent trends in interest rates have the effect of reducing the portfolio market value since December 31, 2003 since the market value of debt securities reacts inversely to rate movements.

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Securities available for sale were $391.6$372.6 million at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 compared to $444.2$388.7 million at December 31, 2003,2004, a decrease of $52.5$16.1 million. This change reflects the purchase of $78.0$4.6 million in securities, $38.0$1.7 million in maturities and calls, proceeds from sales of $48.5$3.0 million, the acquisition of $28 million with the PCB Bancorp purchase, a market value decrease of approximately $2.7$4.1 million, the continuation of larger pay-downs of $67.1$11.5 million on mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations triggered by the low interest rate environment and approximately $1.9$456,000 million in bond premium amortization. Securities available for sale are recorded at their estimated fair market value. The unrealized gain or loss, which is the difference between amortized cost and estimated market value, net of related deferred taxes, is recognized in the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet as either accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. The unrealized gainsloss after taxes of $3.4 million$106,000 at September 30, 2004, representMarch 31, 2005, represents a decrease of $1.6$2.5 million from the $5.0$2.4 million gain at December 31, 2003,2004, the result of market value adjustmentschanges in reaction to rate movements on similar instruments as well as gains realized on sales completed in the first nine months of 2004.instruments.

Although substantial reinvestment has been made in the available for sale security portfolio, the Company has attempted to maintain a shorter portfolio duration (the cash-weighted term to maturity of the portfolio) to reduce the sensitivity of the bond’sportfolio’s price to changes in interest rates and lessen interest rate risk. The longer the duration, the greater the impact of changing market rates for similar instruments. At September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the average estimated life of the investment portfolio was 4.04.5 years (reflective of currently anticipated prepayments). This compares to up slightly from 4.2 years at December 31, 2003. The approximate 2 month decrease in average duration reflects the focus on investing in shorter duration instruments given the current interest rate environment.2004.

The Registrant’sCompany’s available-for-sale securities portfolio is reported at fair value. The fair value of a security is determined based on quoted market prices. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined based on quoted prices of similar instruments. Available-for-sale and held to maturity securities are reviewed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment. 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, the expectation for that security’s performance, the credit worthiness of the issuer and the Registrant’sCompany’s intent and ability to hold the security to recovery or maturity. A decline

Securities held to maturity totaled $32.0 million at March 31, 2005, a decrease of $2.2 million from December 31, 2004. The decrease is due primarily to paydowns, maturities and calls within the portfolio during the first quarter of 2005. The market value of investment securities held to maturity was 103.5% and 104.1% of book value at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Recent trends in interest rates have had little effect on the portfolio market value that is consideredsince December 31, 2004, due to be other-than-temporary is recorded as a loss within non-interest income in the Consolidated Statementsits larger percentage of Income.municipal securities which display less price sensitivity to rate changes.

Loan Portfolio

Loans Held for Sale:As mentioned previously in this report, UFM was sold during the third quarter 2004. The loans held for sale by UFM in prior periods are carried as assets related to discontinued operations on the balance sheet and have been removed from continuing operations. The remaining $1.2 million balance of loans held for sale at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 is held by the Bank, largely through the newly acquired branches in Tennessee.

The process employed by the Tennessee branches acquired from PCB Bancorp is to sell these These longer-term loans are sold to an investorinvestors on a best efforts basis, such thataccordingly, the Company does not absorbretain the interest rate risk involved in the commitment. The gross notional amount of outstanding commitments at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was $2.7$5.8 million on 2162 loans. The underlying value of this pipeline is immaterial to the Company's financial statements as a whole but will continue to be evaluated for significant changes.

Loans Held for Investment:Total loans held for investment increased $203.1$43.8 million to $1.23$1.28 billion at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 from the $1.03$1.24 billion level at both December 31, 20032004 and September 30, 2003,increased $262.7 million from March 31, 2004, largely the result of the PCB Bancorp acquisition ($130.0 million) and increased loan production. Considering the $137.0$42.8 million increase in deposits ($144.2 million from the PCB Bancorp acquisition) along with the $203.1 million increase in loans during the first nine monthsquarter of 2004,2005, the loan to deposit ratio increased slightly to 91.5% at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 compared to the91.2% at December 31, 2003 level.2004. The 91.5% loan to deposit ratio was 90.2% at September 30,for the first quarter of 2005 reflected increased loans and deposits of $262.7 million and $159.2 million, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2004 83.4% on December 31, 2003 and 83.4% at September 30, 2003.ratio of 82.1%.

2004 year to date2005 year–to-date average loans held for investment of $1.13$1.26 billion increased $176.2$244.2 million when compared to the average for the first nine monthsquarter of 20032004 of $957.5 million. This$1.02 billion. The increase was largely due to the June 6, 2003 CommonWealthPCB acquisition (approximately $89 million) as well asand loan growth from the PCB Bancorp acquisition (approximately $68 million).new branch and loan production offices.

The held for investment loan portfolio continues to be diversified among loan types and industry segments. The following table presents the various loan categories and changes in composition as of September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, December 31, 20032004 and September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004.

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Loan Portfolio Overview
(Dollars in Thousands)

                        
 Loan Portfolio Overview 
                       March 31, 2005 December 31, 2004 March 31, 2004 
 September 30, 2004
 December 31, 2003
 September 30, 2003
 Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent 
 Amount
 Percent
 Amount
 Percent
 Amount
 Percent
 (Dollars in Thousands) 
Loans Held for Investment:
  
Commercial and agricultural $97,539  7.93% $69,395  6.76% $68,268  6.64% $99,669  7.77% $99,303  8.02% $63,322  6.21%
Commercial real estate 439,486  35.76% 317,421  30.94% 325,524  31.67% 486,701  37.95% 453,899  36.64% 332,409  32.59%
Residential real estate 450,266  36.63% 421,288  41.05% 416,189  40.48% 471,829  36.79% 457,386  36.92% 412,373  40.44%
Construction 124,165  10.10% 98,510  9.60% 93,711  9.11% 112,340  8.76% 112,732  9.10% 93,842  9.20%
Consumer 115,720  9.41% 118,585  11.56% 123,625  12.02% 110,141  8.59% 113,424  9.16% 115,631  11.34%
Other 2,094  0.17% 992  0.10% 872  0.08% 1,866  0.14% 2,012  0.16% 2,252  0.22%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              
Total $1,229,270  100.00% $1,026,191  100.00% $1,028,189  100.00% $1,282,546  100.00% $1,238,756  100.00% $1,019,829  100.00%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              
 
Loans Held for Sale
 $1,163 $424 $206  $1,182 $1,194 $257 
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Loans Held for Sale Included in Assets Related to Discontinued Operations
 $ $17,728 $16,483  $ $ $28,399 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets include loans on non-accrual status, loans contractually past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessions. Non-performing assets were $5.4$7.8 million at September 30, 2004, $5.2March 31, 2005, $6.6 million at December 31, 20032004, and $4.9$6.2 million at September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. The percentage of non-performing assets to total loans, OREO and repossessions was 0.4%0.6% for the first quarter 2005, consistent with the third and fourth quarters ended September 30,of 2004 at 0.5% and June 30, 2004 compared to 0.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.0.6%, respectively.

The following schedule details non-performing assets by category at the close of each of the last five quarters:

                               
 September 30 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31 
(In Thousands)
 2004
 2004
 2004
 2003
 2003
 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 
 (Amounts in Thousands) 
 
Non-accrual $3,679 $2,630 $3,588 $2,993 $2,277  $6,419 $5,168 $3,679 $2,630 $3,588 
Ninety days past due and accruing     124       
Other real estate owned 1,636 2,166 2,571 2,091 2,403  1,389 1,419 1,636 2,166 2,571 
Repossessions 40 92 60 75 125  26 1 40 92 60 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            
 $5,355 $4,888 $6,219 $5,159 $4,929  $7,834 $6,588 $5,355 $4,888 $6,219 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            
Restructured loans performing in accordance with modified terms $368 $382 $392 $356 $362  $344 $354 $368 $382 $392 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            

At September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, non-accrual loans increased $1.0$1.3 million from June 30,December 31, 2004, while ninety day past due and accruing loans remained at zero. The increase in non-accrual is primarily attributable to the acquisition of PCB. Ongoing activity within the classification and categories of non-performing loans continues to include collections on delinquencies, foreclosures and movements into or out of the non-performing classification as a result of changing customer business conditions. The $1.0OREO of $1.4 million increase in non-accrual loans duringremained consistent with the thirdfourth quarter of 2004 is largely the result of two creditsbut was down $1.2 million or 46.0% from the Tennessee market. The additionMarch 31, 2004 level of the two credits from the Tennessee market aggregated $1.4 million. The first credit in the amount of $728,000 is secured by commercial real estate$2.6 million and the Bank is in the process of resolution and liquidation. The second credit in the amount of $645,000 was secured by inventory. The inventory was destroyed by fire. The Bank is pursuing collection from the insurance company. Full collection of this credit is anticipated. OREO decreased $530,000 at September 30, 2004 from June 30, 2004 as a result of liquidation of real estate or write-down to fair market value. Other real estate owned is carried at the lesser of estimated net realizable fair market value or cost.

In addition to loans which are classified as non-performing, the Company closely monitors certain loans which could develop into problem loans. These potential problem loans present characteristics of weakness or concentrations of credit to one borrower. Among these loans at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was a loan of $12.2 million which warrants close

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monitoring of a borrower within the hospitality industry. The loan represents the retained portion of a $16 million total loan shared with a participating bank. The loan is secured by real estate improved with a national franchise hotel and parking building in a major southeast city. The loan is further secured by the guarantee of the principals of the borrowing entity.entity certain of which are considered to be substantial. This loan, which was originated in 1999, performed according to terms until it displayed delinquency in February and March 2003 and was subsequently brought current. The loan remains current as to principal and interest at September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005. This loan does, however, represent one of the Company’s largest credits and is within an industry which has suffered from declining performance in recent years.

The Company is also monitoring a $3.1 million This loan to a hospitality borrower for a new property opened in 2003. The construction and opening of the hotel which secures this loan was delayed and occupancy has not reached projected levels necessary to adequately fund current debt service requirements. The loan is guaranteed by the principals and is senior to a $1.3 million loan by the SBA. The $3.1 million senior loan experienced delinquency during the second quarter. The borrower requested conversion to interest only payments for a period of one year to allow for stabilization of occupancy and cash flow for the property. The Company delayed consideration of the modification request until the principals restored the loan to current status. Subsequent payments of principal and interest were made by the borrower which brought the loan current. The loan has remained current since modification. Quarterly monitoring of the credit indicates that the occupancy and cash flow has improved.

These loans were appropriately considered in evaluating the adequacy

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of the allowance for loan losses.losses and there were no specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses for the foregoing potential problem loan as of March 31, 2005.

Deposits and Other Borrowings

Total deposits grew by $137.1$42.8 million or 11.2%3.2% during the nine months ended September 30, 2004, largely as a resultfirst quarter of the PCB acquisition in April, 2004 ($144.2 million). Non-interest-bearing2005. Non interest-bearing demand deposits increased $24.8 million ($19.3 million PCB Bancorp acquisition) or 12.77%. Interest-bearingremained stable, decreasing slightly by $758,000 while interest-bearing demand deposits increased $78.1$4.2 million. Savings decreased $20.2 million ($73.3 million PCB Bancorp), savings deposits increased $31.7 million ($30.0 million PCB Bancorp) and time deposits increased $2.4$59.6 million, duringor 9.9%. The attrition from savings and the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Although PCB Bancorp contributed $21.5 millionincrease in time deposits reflect migration of customer funds in response to the upward movement in time deposit interest rates.

An additional advance in the thirdfirst quarter of 2004, that increase was largely offset by time deposit portfolio attrition in existing portfolios due to strong rate competition and2005 increased the Company’s focus on lower cost non-maturity deposits. The Company has attempted to control the cost of the time deposit portfolio which resulted in attrition of time deposits. Total interest-bearing deposits grew $112.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 including $124.8 million from the PCB Bancorp acquisition resulting in a 10.9% increase from December 31, 2003.

During 2004, the Company paid off a line of credit used to fund mortgages held by UFM and acquired an additional $7.1 million in borrowed funds from the FHLB with the acquisition of PCB Bancorp bringing the Company’s borrowings at September 30, 2004 to $107.5 million in convertible and callable advances and $34.6 million of noncallableborrowings at March 31, 2005 to $132.4 million. Noncallable term advances fromremained the FHLB of Atlanta.same at $9.4 million. For further discussion of FHLB borrowings, see the Borrowings Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this report. In addition, FCBI issued trust preferred securities in September 2003 of $15.0Securities sold under repurchase agreements increased $18.4 million which are also included in the total borrowingsfirst quarter of 2005. There were no federal funds purchased outstanding at March 31, 2005, as the Company.Company experienced increased liquidity in the first quarter of 2005.

Stockholders’ Equity

Total stockholders’ equity was $180.8 million at September 30, 2004, increasing $5.8increased $1.0 million from the $175.0 million reported at December 31, 2003 through2004 as the Company continued to balance capital adequacy and returns to stockholders. The increase in equity was due mainly to net earnings of $16.3 million less dividends paid of $8.4$6.0 million, a decrease in other comprehensive income of $1.6$2.5 million, increasesand dividends paid to stockholders of $88,000 due to Stone Capital payments, a $665,000 increase due to stock option exercises and a net decrease due to treasury share transactions of $1.2$2.9 million.

The FRB’s risk based capital guidelines and leverage ratio measure capital adequacy of banking institutions. Risk-based capital guidelines weight balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet commitments based on inherent risks associated with the respective asset types. At September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the Company’s total risk adjusted capital-to-asset ratio was 11.72%11.63% versus 14.55%12.09% at December 31, 2003.2004. The Company’s leverage ratio at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was 7.40%7.70% compared with 8.83%7.62% at December 31, 2003.2004. Both the risk adjusted capital-to-asset ratio and the leverage ratio exceed the current well-capitalized levels prescribed for banks of 10% and 5%, respectively.

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PART I. ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company maintains a significant level of liquidity in the form of cash and cash equivalent balances ($55.1 million),of $83.3 million, investment securities available for sale ($391.6 million)of $372.6 million, and FHLB credit availability of approximately $404.3$421.6 million. Cash and cash equivalents as well as advances from the FHLB are immediately available for satisfaction of deposit withdrawals, customer credit needs and operations of the Company. Investment securities available for sale represent a secondary level of liquidity available for conversion to liquid funds in the event of extraordinary needs. The Company also maintains approved lines of credit with correspondent banks as backup liquidity sources.

The Company maintains a liquidity policy as a means to manage the liquidity risk process and associated risk. The policy includes a Liquidity Contingency Plan (“Liquidity Plan”) that is designed as a tool for the Company to detect liquidity issues promptly in order to protect depositors, creditors and shareholders. The Liquidity Plan includes monitoring various internal and external indicators such as changes in core deposits and changes in market conditions. It provides for timely responses to a wide variety of funding scenarios ranging from changes in loan demand to a decline in the Company’s quarterly earnings to a decline in the market price of the Company’s stock. The Liquidity Plan calls for specific responses designed to meet a wide range of liquidity needs based upon assessments on a recurring basis by management and the Board of Directors.

Interest Rate Risk (IRR) and Asset/Liability Management

While the Company continues to strive to decrease its dependence on net interest income, the Bank’s profitability is dependent to a large extent upon its ability to manage its net interest margin. The Bank, 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 Bank 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. Specific strategies for management of IRR have included shortening the amortized maturity of fixed-rate loans and increasing the volume of adjustable rate loans to reduce the average maturity of the Bank’s interest-earning assets.

The Company’s risk profile continues to reflect a position that is asset sensitive. The substantial level of prepayments and calls on loans and securities are consistent with the extended low rate environment that prevailed over the past year.has prevailed. In addition, the success of deposit funding campaigns has led to a strong liquidity position as reflected in the level of cash reserves and due

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from balances of approximately $55.1$34.3 million at September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005. The Company continues to reinvest the funds generated from asset paydowns and prepayments within a framework that attempts to maintain an acceptable net interest margin in the current interest rate environment.

The Company’s earnings sensitivity measurements completed on a quarterly basis indicate that the performance criteria, against which sensitivity is measured, are currently within the Company’s defined policy limits.limits, which are triggered at a 10% reduction in projected net interest income. A more complete discussion of the overall interest rate risk is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for December 31, 2003.2004.

PART I. ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.

As a result of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and associated rules, the Company will be required to include There have not been any changes in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2004 a report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controlcontrols over financial reporting. As part ofreporting during the process of preparing for compliance with the Section 404 requirements, the Company has conducted, under the supervision of senior management, a review of its internal control over financial reporting. As a result, management has made improvementsmost recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control through the date of filing of this report as part of its normal review process. The Company’s management believes that these changes in internal control will only serve to improve the Company’s internal control through the addition of added processes to enhance controlcontrols over general ledger access and certain approvals for additions to payroll and payroll master files for one division within the Company.financial reporting.

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

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management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ItemITEM 1. 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. 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 should not have a material adverse affect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

ItemITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)  Not Applicable
(b)  Not Applicable
(c)  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

     (b) Not Applicable

     (c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities The following table sets forth purchases by the Company (on the open market) of its equity securities during the three monthsquarter ended September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005.

      ��          
              Maximum
              Number of
          Total Number of Shares that
  Total # of Average Shares Purchased May yet be
  Shares Price Paid as Part of Publicly Purchased
  Purchased
 per Share
 Announced Plan
 Under the Plan
July 1-31, 2004    $      314,411 
August 1-31, 2004           319,957 
September 1-30, 2004  80   31.38   80   323,849 
   
 
   
 
   
 
     
Total  80  $31.38   80     
   
 
   
 
   
 
     
                 
              Maximum 
              Number of 
          Total Number of  Shares that 
  Total # of  Average  Shares Purchased  May yet be 
  Shares  Price Paid  as Part of Publicly  Purchased 
  Purchased  per Share  Announced Plan  Under the Plan 
January 1-31, 2005  303  $32.63   303   281,000 
February 1-28, 2005    $      281,000 
March 1-31, 2005    $      281,000 
              
Total  303  $32.63   303     
              

The Company’s stock repurchase plan allowing the purchase of up to 436,000 shares was announced September 18, 2001, amended by the Board of Directors to 500,000 shares on March 18, 2003 and again on May 18, 2004 to purchase up to 550,000 shares. The plan has no expiration date and no plans have expired during the reporting period. No determination has been made to terminate the plan or to stop making purchases.remains open.

ItemITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     Not Applicable

ItemITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     Not Applicable

ItemITEM 5. Other Information

     Not Applicable

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a) Exhibits

   
Exhibit No.
 Exhibit
Exhibit No.Exhibit
3(i) Articles of Incorporation of First Community Bancshares, Inc., as amended. (1)
 3(ii) 
3(ii) Bylaws of First Community Bancshares, Inc., as amended. (1)
 4.1 
4.1 Specimen stock certificate of First Community Bancshares, Inc. (6)
 4.2 
4.2 Indenture Agreement dated September 25, 2003. (10)
 4.3 
4.3 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of FCBI Capital Trust dated September 25, 2003. (10)
 4.4 
4.4 Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement dated September 25, 2003. (10)*
 10.1 
10.1 First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Contracts (1) and Plan. (2)*
 10.1.1 
10.1.1 Amendment to the First Community Bancshares, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (11)*
 10.2 
10.2 First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2001 Non-Qualified Directors Stock Option Plan. (3)*
 10.3 
10.3 Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2000 and amended October 17, 2000, between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and John M. Mendez. (1)(4)*
 10.4 
10.4 First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2000 Executive Retention Plan. (2)*
 10.5 
10.5 First Community Bancshares, Inc. Split Dollar Plan and Agreement. (2)*
10.6  First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2001 Directors Supplemental Retirement Plan. Second Amendment (B. W. Harvey, Sr.-October 19, 2004). (1)* 
10.610.6.1 First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2001 Directors Supplemental Retirement Plan. (1)*
 10.7 
10.7 First Community Bancshares, Inc. Wrap Plan. (6)*
 10.8 
10.8 Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and J. E. Causey Davis. (7)*
 10.9 
10.9 Form of Indemnification Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc., its Directors and Certain Executive Officers. (8)*
 10.10 
10.10 Form of Indemnification Agreement between First Community Bank, N. A., its Directors and Certain Executive Officers. (8)*
 
10.11First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan. (9)*
 10.12 
10.12 First Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Stock Option Plan-Stock Award Agreement (12)*
 11.0 
11.0 Statement regarding computation of earnings per share. (5)
 15.0 
15.0 Acknowledgement of Independent Auditors.Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 31.1 
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 31.2 
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
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32 Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer Section 1350.


* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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(1)  Incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 filed on August 14, 2002.
 
(2)  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.
 
(3)  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.
 
(4)  First Community Bancshares, Inc. has entered into substantially identical agreements with Messrs. Buzzo and Lilly, with the only differences being with respect to title, salary and the use of a vehicle.
 
(5)  Incorporated by reference from Footnote 119 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.
 
(6)  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.
 
(7)  Incorporated by reference from S-4 Registration Statement filed on March 28, 2003. The Company has entered into a substantially identical contract with Phillip R. Carriger dated March 31, 2004.
 
(8)  Form of indemnification agreement entered into by the Corporation 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, Kenneth P. Mulkey, E. Stephen Lilly and at the Bank level: Samuel L. Elmore. 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.
 
(9)  Incorporated by reference from the 2004 First Community Bancshares, Inc. Definitive Proxy filed on March 19, 2004.
 
(10)  Incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2003 filed on November 10, 2003.
 
(11)  Incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004 filed on May 7, 2004.
 
(12)  Incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004 filed on August 6, 2004.
(13)  Amendments in substantially similar form were executed for Directors Clark, Kantor, Hamner, Modena, Perkinson, Stafford and Stafford II but are not filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

DATE: November 8, 2004

/s/ John M. Mendez


May 10, 2005
John M. Mendez
President & Chief Executive Officer
(Duly
  /s/ John M. Mendez
  John M. Mendez
  President & Chief Executive Officer
  (Duly Authorized Officer)
DATE: May 10, 2005
  /s/ Robert L. Schumacher
  Robert L. Schumacher
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

DATE: November 8, 2004

/s/ Robert L. Schumacher


Robert L. Schumacher
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.

15.0  Acknowledgement of Independent AuditorsRegistered Public Accounting Firm.
 
31.1  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 
31.2  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
 
32.0  Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer Section 1350.

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