FCBC Details 2025 Executive Compensation, Citing Strong Performance and Peer Outperformance

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First Community Bankshares filed its definitive proxy statement for the April 28, 2026 Annual Meeting, detailing 2025 executive compensation, including 5% base salary increases and an 85.61% annual incentive payout for strong performance, and providing further context on 2025 financial results and corporate governance.

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• Annual Shareholder Meeting Scheduled

  The Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for April 28, 2026, to vote on the election of two directors, executive compensation, frequency of say-on-pay votes, and auditor ratification.

• Executive Compensation for 2025 Detailed

  Named executive officers received a 5% increase in base salary for 2025. Annual incentive compensation for 2025 performance is expected to be 85.61% of annualized base compensation, up from 64.93% for 2024 performance.

• 2025 Financial Performance Context Provided

  The company reported 2025 net income of $48.79 million, which was negatively impacted by $2.33 million in after-tax merger-related expenses. The Adjusted ROATE for 2025 was 14.59%, exceeding the maximum target.

• Strong Shareholder Return Outperformed Peers

  First Community Bankshares' Total Shareholder Return (TSR) for 2025 was $195.35 (based on a $100 investment in 2020), significantly outperforming the peer group's TSR of $167.37.

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This DEF 14A provides comprehensive details on First Community Bankshares' executive compensation for 2025, which is a key indicator of management's performance and incentives. The 5% base salary increases for named executive officers and the substantial 85.61% annual incentive payout for 2025 performance (up from 64.93% in 2024) reflect the company's strong achievement against its internal financial targets, including an Adjusted ROATE of 14.59% which exceeded the maximum target. This filing also clarifies the 2025 net income of $48.79 million, noting a $2.33 million impact from merger-related expenses, providing important context to the previously reported decline in net income in the 10-K. Furthermore, the company's Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of $195.35 significantly outperformed its peer group's TSR of $167.37 for the period, indicating strong market performance. Investors should note the continued alignment of executive incentives with long-term shareholder value through performance-based equity awards and robust governance policies like the clawback and anti-hedging policies. The routine proposals for director elections and auditor ratification are standard for an annual meeting.