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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails5" id="InvestmentSecuritiesDetails5">
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails6" id="InvestmentSecuritiesDetails6">
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetailsNarrative" id="InvestmentSecuritiesDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails" id="LoansDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails2" id="LoansDetails2">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails3" id="LoansDetails3">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails4" id="LoansDetails4">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails5" id="LoansDetails5">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails6" id="LoansDetails6">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails7" id="LoansDetails7">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails8" id="LoansDetails8">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails9" id="LoansDetails9">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetails10" id="LoansDetails10">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LoansDetailsNarrative" id="LoansDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/FairValueMeasurementDetails" id="FairValueMeasurementDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/FairValueMeasurementDetails2" id="FairValueMeasurementDetails2">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/FairValueMeasurementDetails3" id="FairValueMeasurementDetails3">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/FairValueMeasurementDetails4" id="FairValueMeasurementDetails4">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails" id="PropertyAndEquipmentDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetailsNarrative" id="PropertyAndEquipmentDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/GoodwillCoreDepositIntangibleDetails" id="GoodwillCoreDepositIntangibleDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/GoodwillCoreDepositIntangibleDetails2" id="GoodwillCoreDepositIntangibleDetails2">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/GoodwillCoreDepositIntangibleDetails3" id="GoodwillCoreDepositIntangibleDetails3">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/OtherRealEstateOwnedDetails" id="OtherRealEstateOwnedDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/DepositsDetails" id="DepositsDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/DepositsDetails2" id="DepositsDetails2">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/DepositsDetailsNarrative" id="DepositsDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAndOtherBorrowedMoneyDetailsNarrative" id="SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAndOtherBorrowedMoneyDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/AdvancesFromFederalHomeLoanBankDetailsNarrative" id="AdvancesFromFederalHomeLoanBankDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/JuniorSubordinatedDebtDetailsNarrative" id="JuniorSubordinatedDebtDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LeasesDetails" id="LeasesDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/LeasesDetailsNarrative" id="LeasesDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails" id="IncomeTaxesDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails2" id="IncomeTaxesDetails2">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails3" id="IncomeTaxesDetails3">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetailsNarrative" id="IncomeTaxesDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/ScheduleOfConcentrationsOfCreditRiskDetails" id="ScheduleOfConcentrationsOfCreditRiskDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/CommitmentsConcentrationsOfCreditRiskAndContingenciesDetails" id="CommitmentsConcentrationsOfCreditRiskAndContingenciesDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/CommitmentsConcentrationsOfCreditRiskAndContingenciesDetailsNarrative" id="CommitmentsConcentrationsOfCreditRiskAndContingenciesDetailsNarrative">
          <link:definition>999098 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS, CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK, AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative)</link:definition>
          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        </link:roleType>
        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/RevenueRecognitionDetails" id="RevenueRecognitionDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/RevenueRecognitionDetails2" id="RevenueRecognitionDetails2">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails" id="StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        </link:roleType>
        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails2" id="StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails2">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        </link:roleType>
        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails3" id="StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails3">
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          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails4" id="StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails4">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        </link:roleType>
        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails5" id="StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails5">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails6" id="StockOptionsRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsAndDeferredCompensationDetails6">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsNarrative" id="EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsNarrative">
          <link:definition>999107 - Disclosure - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details Narrative)</link:definition>
          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/EarningsPerCommonShareDetails" id="EarningsPerCommonShareDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/ShareholdersEquityCapitalRequirementsAndDividendRestrictionsDetails" id="ShareholdersEquityCapitalRequirementsAndDividendRestrictionsDetails">
          <link:definition>999109 - Disclosure - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS (Details)</link:definition>
          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        </link:roleType>
        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/ParentCompanyFinancialInformationDetails" id="ParentCompanyFinancialInformationDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/ParentCompanyFinancialInformationDetails2" id="ParentCompanyFinancialInformationDetails2">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/ParentCompanyFinancialInformationDetails3" id="ParentCompanyFinancialInformationDetails3">
          <link:definition>999112 - Disclosure - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 3)</link:definition>
          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        </link:roleType>
        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/DerivativesDetails" id="DerivativesDetails">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        </link:roleType>
        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/DerivativesDetails2" id="DerivativesDetails2">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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        <link:roleType roleURI="http://firstcommunitysc.com/role/DerivativesDetailsNarrative" id="DerivativesDetailsNarrative">
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          <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
          <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
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