LEXINGTON, SC, January 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — First Community (NASDAQ:) announced today that Sarah Donley he was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Risk Officer. Mrs. Donley manages to retire Tanya Butts who has held this position since 2016.
Mrs. Donley he joined The first community in 1997, and most recently served as controller. As Chief Operations and Risk Officer, Donley will be responsible for Electronic Banking, Depository Operations, Lending Operations, IT, Information Security, Vendor Management, Audit, Compliance, Financial Crime (CFT/AML), fraudfacilities and physical security.
With more than 35 years of banking experience, including twenty-seven of those with First Community BankDonley is well prepared to lead these important areas. Her institutional knowledge, including working with these areas of responsibility during her tenure, gives her a strong knowledge base for her new role.
A native of Moorestown, New JerseyDonley majored in economics with minors in business administration and psychology at University of Wittenberg and is a CPA. Donley also graduated from First Community Bank Leadership Institute. Donley has served as a volunteer or financially supported local organizations including Midlands Reading ConsortiumSole Stepping, i Palmetto Place.
First Community Bank president and CEO, Ted Nissencommented: “Sarah has been an integral part of our team since she joined our bank in 1997 and we are excited about the contributions she will continue to make as a member of our executive leadership team. During her tenure at the bank, she has been involved in the areas she will now lead as COO/CRO Her passion and dedication to our company along with her 27 years of institutional knowledge have prepared her well for this important role.I would also like to thank Tanya for her many contributions The first community for the past 8 years and note that she will continue to serve as Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor through the first quarter of 2025 to ensure a smooth transition.”
About First Community Bank
First Community Bank is a full-service commercial bank offering deposit and loan products and services, residential mortgage loans, and financial planning/investment advisory services for businesses and consumers. The first community serving clients in the Midlands, AikenUpstate and Piedmont regions of South Carolina as well as Augusta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.firstcommunitysc.com.
