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First Community Bancshares, Inc. Announces Record Earnings

Company Release - 7/24/2007 04:30 PM ET

BLUEFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

First Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCBC) (www.fcbinc.com) today reported that second quarter earnings were a record $7.44 million, or $0.66 per diluted share. This represents a 2.02% increase over second quarter 2006 earnings of $7.29 million, or $0.65 diluted earnings per share. Return on average assets was 1.40% for the second quarter of 2007 compared with 1.47% for the second quarter of 2006. Return on average equity for the second quarter of 2007 was 13.56%, compared to 14.74% for the same period in 2006. Return on average tangible equity was 19.12% for the second quarter of 2007 compared to 21.61% for second quarter 2006.

Year-to-date earnings were also a record $14.56 million, or $1.28 diluted earnings per share, a 3.02% increase over the same period of 2006. Return on average assets for the period was 1.41% and return on average equity was 13.45% for the period.

The Company continues to see improvements in non-interest expenses. Second quarter and year-to-date non-interest expense decreased $513 thousand, or 4.08%, and $1.69 million, or 6.51%, compared with their respective 2006 periods. Salaries and benefits again led the decreases as second quarter saw a decrease of $617 thousand, or 9.10%, and year-to-date had a $2.11 million, or 14.35%, decrease compared with 2006. The continuing benefits of the consolidation of both loan and deposit operations, along with a reduction in redundant processes has led to further improvements in overall efficiency and the significant reduction in salaries and employee benefits.

The American Banker recognized the Company as one of the Nation's top 100 most efficient banks in 2006, with its ranking based on its 51.05% efficiency ratio. The Company has continued the same improving trend in 2007 with a year-to-date efficiency ratio of 50.69%.

The Company's efficiency program is ongoing and is moving into a second phase that will focus on consolidation of other branch processes, improved branch staffing and review of significant service contracts. These programs are targeted at further reductions in the general level of operating costs. The Company is also achieving further operating efficiencies through an internal reorganization shifting to a line of business structure.

Steadily improving credit quality metrics and net charge-offs of only $576 thousand in the second quarter led the Company to make no provision for loan losses for the second consecutive quarter. At the close of the second quarter, the Company reports its lowest ever level of non-accrual loans and non-performing assets. Nonaccrual loans reached the all-time low of $2.91 million, or 0.23% of total loans. Other real estate owned was only $593 thousand, and when combined with non-performing assets, amounted to a scant 0.16% of total assets.

Never before in the history of the Company have non-performing assets been at such low levels. The Company has strategically avoided exposure to alternative mortgage structures and high-risk development lending through disciplined underwriting and strong credit approval processes. These factors have led to very low delinquencies and non-performing metrics, as well as reduced loan loss provisions in stark contrast to many of its peers. The Company initiated these measures for enhanced credit quality over two years ago in preparation for the eventual slowdown in real estate markets.

This fall, First Community will open a new branch in the Chesterfield Towne Center in Richmond, Virginia. Construction is also underway for a new location in Mechanicsville, which will be the sixth branch in the Richmond area.

In Princeton, West Virginia, First Community Bank is building a branch office in the new Princeton Crossing retail center that will further reinforce First Community's reputation as the most convenient bank in the region. First Community has deposit footings of over $380 million and dominant market share of 41% in Mercer County.

Construction is well underway for new branches in Daniels and Summersville, West Virginia. The Daniels branch is slated to open in September, and will provide a convenient banking opportunity for Glade Springs, a 4,000 acre resort and upscale housing and golfing community. In Summersville, First Community's new branch in the growing commercial area along U.S. Route 19 will be open in first quarter 2008.

The Company's dividend yield on common shares rose to 3.46% at the close of the second quarter on its 2007 increase in quarterly dividend rate to $0.27 per share. Mergent recognized the Company as a Dividend Achiever for its record of dividend increases. 2007 is expected to be the sixteenth year of consecutive dividend increases to shareholders.

    Financial Highlights

    Second Quarter 2007

    --  Interest income was $31.98 million, an improvement of $1.95
        million, or 6.51%, over second quarter 2006. The increase over
        second quarter 2006 was due primarily to increases in average
        earning assets. The Company has been adding to its investment
        portfolio, and second quarter 2007 average investments
        increased $218.18 million, or 51.09%, over second quarter
        2006.

    --  Net interest income was down from the second quarter of 2006
        due to increases in interest expense. Second quarter interest
        expense increased $3.11 million, or 26.27%, from 2006. Average
        interest bearing liabilities increased $130.17 million, or
        8.71%, compared with second quarter 2006. Tax equivalent net
        interest margin was 3.78%. Margin has been further compressed
        by the large additions of investment securities during the
        last half of 2006 and the first half of 2007, despite the
        significant positive contribution to net interest income.

    --  Wealth management revenues increased $273 thousand, or 37.30%,
        compared with the second quarter of 2006, reflective of the
        addition of wealth revenues by Investment Planning
        Consultants, Inc. beginning with its acquisition in November
        2006. Other service charges, commissions, and fees increased
        $126 thousand, or 17.72%. Other operating income was $1.01
        million for second quarter 2007 compared with $1.52 million
        for 2006; however, second quarter 2006 was positively impacted
        by a $702 thousand gain on the sale of the Company's Drakes
        Branch, Virginia, office location. Total non-interest income
        from core banking activities increased $605 thousand, or
        12.32%, compared with second quarter 2006.

    --  Total non-interest expenses decreased $513 thousand from
        second quarter 2006. The decreases are attributed to the
        extensive cost savings measures executed by the Company.
        Salaries and benefits decreased $617 thousand from the second
        quarter of 2006. The second quarter efficiency ratio was
        50.25% compared to 50.49% in 2006, and ranks among the
        strongest in the industry.

    --  Credit quality remains very sound with total delinquencies as
        a percent of total loans at 0.55% at June 30, 2007, compared
        with 0.45% and 0.91% at June 30 and December 31, 2006,
        respectively. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of
        loans held for investment was 1.12% compared with 1.12% and
        1.13% at June 30 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
        Non-performing assets declined to $3.50 million from $3.85
        million and $4.07 million at June 30 and December 31, 2006,
        respectively.

    --  Non-performing assets as a percentage of loans held for
        investment and other real estate were 0.28% compared with
        0.29% and 0.32% at June 30 and December 31, 2006,
        respectively. The Company holds no non-traditional mortgage
        products in its loan portfolio.

    --  Net charge-offs were $576 thousand compared to $898 thousand
        in the second quarter of 2006. As discussed previously, the
        Company made no provision for loan losses in the second
        quarter of 2007 compared with $811 thousand in the second
        quarter of 2006.

    --  On a same-branch basis, average deposits have increased $9.70
        million compared to the second quarter of 2006. During 2006,
        the Company sold two branches with second quarter 2006 average
        deposits totaling $26.07 million.

    --  During the second quarter, the board of directors declared a
        dividend to stockholders of twenty-seven cents($0.27) per
        share. The dividend represents an increase of 3.85% over the
        $0.26 per share paid in the second quarter of 2006. The year
        2007 is projected to be the 16th consecutive year of dividend
        increases to stockholders. Dividends have increased at an
        average annual rate of over 10% since 1991. The first quarter
        dividend yield was 3.46% based on the June 30, 2007, market
        value.

    Year-to-Date 2007

    --  Interest income was $62.67 million, an improvement of $3.72
        million, or 6.31%, over the first half of 2006. The increase
        was due primarily to increases in average earning assets.

    --  Net interest income was down from the first half of 2006 due
        to increases in interest expense. Year-to-date interest
        expense increased by $5.93 million, or 26.09%, from 2006. Tax
        equivalent net interest margin was 3.87%.

    --  Wealth management revenues increased $608 thousand, or 42.97%,
        compared to the first half of 2006. Other service charges and
        commissions increased $256 thousand, or 17.64%, compared to
        the first half of 2006. Other operating income was $862
        thousand less than 2006; however, 2006 was positively impacted
        by a $676 thousand recovery from a 1996 payment systems fraud
        and a $702 thousand gain on the sale of the Drakes Branch,
        Virginia, office.

    --  Non-interest expenses decreased $1.69 million from the first
        half of 2006. Salaries and benefits decreased $2.11 million,
        or 14.35%, from 2006. The year-to-date efficiency ratio was
        50.69% compared with 53.39% in 2006.

    --  Since year-end 2006, consolidated assets have increased
        $134.90 million, a 13.38% annualized growth rate, to $2.17
        billion compared to $2.03 billion.

    --  Total stockholders' equity for the Company was $216.26
        million, resulting in a book value per common share
        outstanding of $19.25 compared to $212.73 million and $18.92
        per common share at December 31, 2006, and $197.90 million and
        $17.71 per common share a year ago.

The Company will host an investor and media teleconference and webcast on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. To access the teleconference, the toll-free number to call is (877) 407-8031. Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live or archived webcast of the conference call. To listen to the webcast, visit www.fcbinc.com and follow the link under the Current News Releases section. The Company's press release and financial summary will be available in this section, as well. Copies of the Company's second quarter 2007 earnings press release and financial summary will also be made available upon request via fax, email or postal service mail. To request a copy, contact Dave Brown, Chief Financial Officer, at (800) 425-0839.

First Community Bancshares, Inc., headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia, is a $2.17 billion financial holding company and is the parent company of First Community Bank, N. A. First Community Bank, N. A. operates through fifty-six locations and four wealth management offices in the four states of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. First Community Bank, N. A. offers wealth management services through its Trust & Financial Services Division and Investment Planning Consultants, Inc., a registered investment advisory firm, which offers wealth management and investment advice. The Company's wealth management group managed assets with a market value of $861 million at June 30, 2007. First Community Bancshares, Inc.'s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, "FCBC". Additional investor information can be found on the Internet at www.fcbinc.com.

This news release may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially. These risks include: changes in business or other market conditions; the timely development, production and acceptance of new products and services; the challenge of managing asset/liability levels; the management of credit risk and interest rate risk; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended. Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements contained within this news release.

First Community
 Bancshares, Inc.        Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
Consolidated                  June 30,                June 30,
 Statements of Income
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
(In Thousands, Except      2007        2006        2007        2006
 Share and Per Share
 Data)(Unaudited)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Interest Interest and
          fees on
          loans held
          for
          investment   $    23,404 $    24,506 $    46,923 $    48,431
Income   Interest on
          securities-
          taxable            6,030       3,224      11,011       6,101
         Interest on
          securities-
          nontaxable         2,150       1,816       4,062       3,642
         Interest on
          federal
          funds sold
          and deposits         395         479         669         774
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
          Total
           interest
           income           31,979      30,025      62,665      58,948
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Interest Interest on
          deposits           9,748       8,326      19,048      15,973
Expense  Interest on
          borrowings         5,217       3,526       9,588       6,737
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
          Total
           interest
           expense          14,965      11,852      28,636      22,710
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
          Net interest
           income           17,014      18,173      34,029      36,238
         Provision for
          loan losses            -         811           -       1,219
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
          Net interest
           income after
           provision
           for loan
           losses           17,014      17,362      34,029      35,019
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Non-     Wealth
 Interest management
          income             1,005         732       2,023       1,415
Income   Service
          charges on
          deposit
          accounts           2,662       2,655       5,071       5,072
         Other service
          charges,
          commissions
          and fees             837         711       1,707       1,451
         Gain on sale
          of
          securities            30        (94)         159          66
         Other
          operating
          income             1,013       1,516       1,802       2,664
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
          Total non-
           interest
           income            5,547       5,520      10,762      10,668
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Non-     Salaries and
 Interest employee
          benefits           6,165       6,782      12,576      14,683
Expense  Occupancy
          expense of
          bank
          premises           1,020       1,011       2,077       2,051
         Furniture and
          equipment
          expense              780         858       1,603       1,708
         Amortization
          of
          intangible
          assets               105         144         208         234
         Other
          operating
          expense            4,005       3,793       7,769       7,245
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
          Total non-
           interest
           expense          12,075      12,588      24,233      25,921
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
         Income before
          income taxes      10,486      10,294      20,558      19,766
         Income tax
          expense            3,047       3,002       5,995       5,630
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
          Net income   $     7,439 $     7,292 $    14,563 $    14,136
---------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
         Basic
          earnings per
          common share
          (EPS)        $      0.66 $      0.65 $      1.29 $      1.26
         Diluted
          earnings per
          common share
          (DEPS)       $      0.66 $      0.65 $      1.28 $      1.25
         Weighted
          Average
          Shares
          Outstanding:
          Basic         11,260,868  11,201,052  11,260,126  11,216,940
          Diluted       11,320,227  11,258,581  11,334,486  11,277,032
         For the
          period:
          Return on
           average
           assets            1.40%       1.47%       1.41%       1.45%
          Return on
           average
           equity           13.56%      14.74%      13.45%      14.42%
          Return on
           average
           tangible
           equity           19.12%      21.61%      19.02%      21.14%
          Cash
           dividends
           per share   $      0.27 $      0.26 $      0.54 $      0.52
         At period
          end:
          Book value
           per share   $     19.25 $     17.71 $     19.25 $     17.71
          Market value $     31.19 $     32.99 $     31.19 $     32.99
First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Performance Summary
 Income Statements                 As of and for the Quarter Ended
                                --------------------------------------
                                  June 30,    March 31,   Dec. 31,
(In Thousands, Except Share and     2007        2007        2006
 Per Share Data)(Unaudited)
                                ------------ ----------- -----------

Interest Interest and fees on
          loans held for
          investment             $    23,404 $    23,519 $    24,451
Income   Interest on securities-
          taxable                      6,030       4,981       4,353
         Interest on securities-
          nontaxable                   2,150       1,912       1,852
         Interest on federal
          funds sold and
          deposits                       395         274         182
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
             Total interest
              income                  31,979      30,686      30,838
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
Interest Interest on deposits          9,748       9,300       9,135
Expense  Interest on borrowings        5,217       4,371       4,052
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
             Total interest
              expense                 14,965      13,671      13,187
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
             Net interest income      17,014      17,015      17,651
         Provision for loan
          losses                           -           -         908
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
             Net interest income
             after provision
             for loan losses          17,014      17,015      16,743
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
Non-Int  Wealth management
          income                       1,005       1,018         773
Income   Service charges on
          deposit accounts             2,662       2,409       2,559
         Other service charges,
          commissions and fees           837         870         791
         (Loss) gain on sale of
          securities                      30         129          15
         Other operating income        1,013         789       1,419
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
             Total non-interest
              income                   5,547       5,215       5,557
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
Non-Int  Salaries and employee
          benefits                     6,165       6,411       6,033
Expense  Occupancy expense of
          bank premises                1,020       1,057         978
         Furniture and equipment
          expense                        780         823         887
         Amortization of
          intangible assets              105         103          88
         Other operating expense       4,005       3,764       3,717
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
             Total non-interest
              expense                 12,075      12,158      11,703
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
         Income before income
          taxes                       10,486      10,072      10,597
         Income tax expense            3,047       2,948       2,970
                                ------------ ----------- -----------
             Net income          $     7,439 $     7,124 $     7,627
                                ============ =========== ===========
Per      Basic EPS               $      0.66 $      0.63 $      0.68
Share    Diluted EPS             $      0.66 $      0.63 $      0.68
         Cash dividends per
          share                  $      0.27 $      0.27 $      0.26
         Weighted Average Shares
          Outstanding:
            Basic                 11,260,868  11,259,375  11,211,535
            Diluted               11,320,227  11,346,828  11,297,931
         Actual shares
          outstanding at period
          end                     11,232,466  11,271,302  11,245,742
         Book Value per share at
          period end             $     19.25 $     19.33 $     18.92
         Market Value per share
          at period end          $     31.19 $     39.00 $     39.56

First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Performance Summary
 Income Statements                 As of and for the Quarter Ended
                                --------------------------------------
                                         Sept. 30,        June 30,
(In Thousands, Except Share and            2006             2006
 Per Share Data)(Unaudited)
                                --------------------- ----------------

Interest Interest and fees on
          loans held for
          investment                  $        24,578 $         24,506
Income   Interest on securities-
          taxable                               3,497            3,224
         Interest on securities-
          nontaxable                            1,877            1,816
         Interest on federal
          funds sold and
          deposits                                288              479
                                --------------------- ----------------
             Total interest
              income                           30,240           30,025
                                --------------------- ----------------
Interest Interest on deposits                   8,760            8,326
Expense  Interest on borrowings                 3,724            3,526
                                --------------------- ----------------
             Total interest
              expense                          12,484           11,852
                                --------------------- ----------------
             Net interest income               17,756           18,173
         Provision for loan
          losses                                  579              811
                                --------------------- ----------------
             Net interest income
             after provision
             for loan losses                   17,177           17,362
                                --------------------- ----------------
Non-Int  Wealth management
          income                                  623              732
Income   Service charges on
          deposit accounts                      2,611            2,655
         Other service charges,
          commissions and fees                    750              711
         (Loss) gain on sale of
          securities                              (6)             (94)
         Other operating income                 1,120            1,516
                                --------------------- ----------------
             Total non-interest
              income                            5,098            5,520
                                --------------------- ----------------
Non-Int  Salaries and employee
          benefits                              6,151            6,782
Expense  Occupancy expense of
          bank premises                         1,039            1,011
         Furniture and equipment
          expense                                 871              858
         Amortization of
          intangible assets                        88              144
         Other operating expense                4,064            3,793
                                --------------------- ----------------
             Total non-interest
              expense                          12,213           12,588
                                --------------------- ----------------
         Income before income
          taxes                                10,062           10,294
         Income tax expense                     2,877            3,002
                                --------------------- ----------------
             Net income               $         7,185 $          7,292
                                ===================== ================
Per      Basic EPS                    $          0.64 $           0.65
Share    Diluted EPS                  $          0.64 $           0.65
         Cash dividends per
          share                       $          0.26 $           0.26
         Weighted Average Shares
          Outstanding:
            Basic                          11,174,479       11,201,052
            Diluted                        11,245,073       11,258,581
         Actual shares
          outstanding at period
          end                              11,183,668       11,176,455
         Book Value per share at
          period end                  $         18.40 $          17.71
         Market Value per share
          at period end               $         33.37 $          32.99
First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)      June 30,  March 31,   Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,   June 30,
                   2007       2007       2006       2006       2006
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(In Thousands)
Cash and due
 from banks     $   40,879 $   42,394 $   47,909 $   38,961 $   43,620
Interest-bearing
 deposits with
 banks              33,380     17,082      9,850     13,473     29,714
Securities
 available for
 sale              658,901    612,977    508,370    475,528    405,761
Securities held
 to maturity        13,177     19,266     20,019     20,250     20,641
Loans held for
 sale                1,818      1,068        781      1,046      1,293
Loans held for
 investment, net
 of unearned
 income          1,243,076  1,258,847  1,284,863  1,299,220  1,318,943
 Less allowance
  for loan
  losses            13,934     14,510     14,549     14,946     14,710
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net loans        1,229,142  1,244,337  1,270,314  1,284,274  1,304,233
Premises and
 equipment          42,274     38,381     36,889     35,879     35,888
Other real
 estate owned          593        600        258        753        910
Interest
 receivable         12,892     11,835     12,141     11,435     10,179
Intangible
 assets             62,017     62,092     62,196     60,796     60,883
Other assets        73,522     65,763     64,971     65,174     66,510
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total Assets   $2,168,595 $2,115,795 $2,033,698 $2,007,569 $1,979,632
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Deposits:
 Demand         $  241,423 $  242,254 $  244,771 $  245,097 $  253,664
 Interest-
  bearing demand   143,080    148,735    140,578    145,519    139,861
 Savings           333,855    325,454    317,678    327,120    344,436
 Time              703,602    703,141    691,744    678,490    672,047
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total Deposits 1,421,960  1,419,584  1,394,771  1,396,226  1,410,008
Interest, taxes
 and other
 liabilities        21,000     20,522     19,641     19,223     18,056
Federal funds
 purchased               -     45,000      7,700     15,500          -
Securities sold
 under
 agreements to
 repurchase        217,987    220,198    201,185    172,711    149,507
FHLB and other
 indebtedness      291,387    192,654    197,671    198,127    204,158
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total
  Liabilities    1,952,334  1,897,958  1,820,968  1,801,787  1,781,729
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Common stock, $1
 par value          11,499     11,499     11,499     11,499     11,499
Additional paid-
 in capital        108,633    108,769    108,806    108,605    108,602
Retained
 earnings          108,601    104,198    100,117     95,414     91,136
Treasury stock,
 at cost           (8,341)    (7,124)    (7,924)    (9,866)   (10,097)
Accumulated
 other
 comprehensive
 income (loss)     (4,131)        495        232        130    (3,237)
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total
  Stockholders'
  Equity           216,261    217,837    212,730    205,782    197,903
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total
  Liabilities
  and
  Stockholders'
  Equity        $2,168,595 $2,115,795 $2,033,698 $2,007,569 $1,979,632
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited)                As of and for the Quarter Ended
                ------------------------------------------------------
                 June 30,  March 31,   Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,  June 30,
                   2007       2007       2006       2006       2006
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                (Dollars in Thousands)
Ratios
Return on
 average assets      1.40%      1.42%      1.51%      1.45%      1.47%
Return on
 average equity     13.56%     13.33%     14.41%     14.05%     14.74%
Return on
 average
 tangible equity    19.12%     18.92%     20.57%     20.29%     21.61%
Net interest
 margin              3.78%      3.98%      4.09%      4.20%      4.28%
Efficiency ratio
 for the quarter
 (a)                50.25%     51.13%     48.02%     49.44%     50.49%
Efficiency ratio
 year-to-date
 (a)                50.69%     51.13%     51.05%     52.07%     53.39%
Equity as a
 percent of
 total assets at
 end of period       9.97%     10.30%     10.46%     10.25%     10.00%
Average earning
 assets as a
 percentage of
 average total
 assets             90.47%     90.39%     90.32%     90.06%     90.55%
Average loans as
 a percentage of
 average
 deposits           88.82%     90.90%     92.97%     93.52%     93.06%

Average Balances
Investments     $  645,266 $  552,383 $  501,042 $  443,680 $  427,085
Loans            1,253,679  1,265,628  1,296,754  1,305,839  1,328,768
Earning assets   1,931,247  1,841,235  1,812,181  1,774,277  1,797,214
Total assets     2,134,612  2,037,006  2,006,377  1,970,003  1,984,741
Deposits         1,411,476  1,392,309  1,394,881  1,396,271  1,427,845
Interest-bearing
 deposits        1,176,940  1,162,735  1,156,582  1,155,743  1,187,549
Borrowings         484,410    408,726    381,845    351,909    340,694
Interest-bearing
 liabilities     1,661,350  1,571,461  1,541,702  1,510,816  1,531,183
Equity             219,989    216,807    209,985    202,922    198,440
Tax equivalent
 net interest
 income             18,186     18,057     18,660     18,775     19,161


(a) Excludes securities gains/losses, intangible amortization,
     foreclosed property expenses, non-recurring income and expense
     items, and includes tax equivalency adjustment.
First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited)                    As of and for the Quarter Ended
                        ----------------------------------------------
                        June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30,
                          2007     2007      2006     2006      2006
                        ------------------ -------- --------- --------
                                    (Dollars in Thousands)
Summary of Loan Loss
 Experience
Allowance for Loan
 Losses:
Beginning balance       $ 14,510 $  14,549 $ 14,946 $  14,710 $ 14,797
Provision for Loan
 Losses                        -         -      908       579      811
 Charge-offs               (911)     (893)  (1,607)     (832)  (1,389)
 Recoveries                  335       854      302       489      491
                        -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
   Net charge-offs         (576)      (39)  (1,305)     (343)    (898)
                        -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
Ending balance          $ 13,934 $  14,510 $ 14,549 $  14,946 $ 14,710
                        ======== ========= ======== ========= ========

Summary of Asset Quality
Nonaccrual loans        $  2,910 $   4,074 $  3,813 $   3,657 $  2,937
Loans 90 days or more
 past due and still
 accruing                      -         -        -         -        -
                        -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
 Total non-performing
  loans                    2,910     4,074    3,813     3,657    2,937

Other real estate owned      593       600      258       753      910
                        -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
 Total non-performing
  assets                $  3,503 $   4,674 $  4,071 $   4,410 $  3,847
                        ======== ========= ======== ========= ========

Restructured loans      $    256 $     265 $    272 $     281 $    289

Asset Quality Ratios
Non-performing loans as
 a percentage
 of loans held for
  investment               0.23%     0.32%    0.30%     0.28%    0.22%
Non-performing assets as
 a percentage of:
 Total assets              0.16%     0.22%    0.20%     0.22%    0.19%
 Loans held for
  investment plus other
  real estate owned        0.28%     0.37%    0.32%     0.34%    0.29%
Annualized net charge-
 offs as a percentage of
 average loans held for
 investment                0.18%     0.01%    0.40%     0.10%    0.27%
Allowance for loan
 losses as a percentage
 of loans held for
 investment                1.12%     1.15%    1.13%     1.15%    1.12%
Ratio of allowance for
 loan losses to
 nonaccrual loans           4.79      3.56     3.82      4.09     5.01
First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets, Yields, and Rates
(Unaudited)                   Three Months Ended June 30,
                 -----------------------------------------------------
                            2007                       2006
                 -------------------------- --------------------------
                                     Yield/                     Yield/
                  Average   Interest  Rate   Average   Interest  Rate
                  Balance     (1)     (1)    Balance     (1)     (1)
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
Earning Assets                  (Dollars in Thousands)
Loans
Held for
 Investment (2)
    Taxable      $1,251,696  $23,379  7.49% $1,327,278  $24,487  7.40%
    Tax Exempt        1,983       38  7.69%      1,490       30  8.08%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
    Total         1,253,679   23,417  7.49%  1,328,768   24,517  7.40%
Securities
 Available for
 Sale
    Taxable         439,504    6,024  5.50%    257,838    3,218  5.01%
    Tax Exempt      189,526    2,993  6.33%    147,869    2,367  6.42%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
    Total           629,030    9,017  5.75%    405,707    5,585  5.52%
Held to Maturity
 Securities
    Taxable             378        6  6.37%        388        5  5.17%
    Tax Exempt       15,858      316  7.99%     20,990      427  8.16%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
    Total            16,236      322  7.95%     21,378      432  8.11%
Interest-bearing
 Deposits with
 Banks               32,302      395  4.90%     41,361      479  4.65%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
    Total Earning
     Assets       1,931,247  $33,151  6.89%  1,797,214  $31,013  6.92%
Other Assets        203,365                    187,527
                 ----------                 ----------
    Total        $2,134,612                 $1,984,741
                 ==========                 ==========
Interest-bearing
 Liabilities
Interest-bearing
 Demand Deposits   $147,570     $118  0.32%   $148,502     $111  0.30%
Savings Deposits    324,759    1,776  2.19%    355,826    1,761  1.99%
Time Deposits       704,611    7,854  4.47%    683,221    6,454  3.79%
Fed Funds
 Purchased &
 Repurchase
 Agreements         228,856    2,206  3.87%    136,522    1,142  3.36%
FHLB Borrowings &
 Other Long-term
 Debt               255,554    3,011  4.73%    204,172    2,384  4.68%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
    Total
     Interest-
     bearing
     Liabilities  1,661,350   14,965  3.61%  1,528,243   11,852  3.11%
Noninterest-
 bearing Demand
 Deposits           234,536                    240,296
Other Liabilities    18,737                     17,762
Stockholders'
 Equity             219,989                    198,440
                 ----------                 ----------
    Total        $2,134,612                 $1,984,741
                 ========== --------        ========== --------
Net Interest
 Income                      $18,186                    $19,161
                            ========                   ========
Net Interest Rate
 Spread (3)                           3.28%                      3.81%
                                     ======                     ======
Net Interest
 Margin (4)                           3.78%                      4.28%
                                     ======                     ======

(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
     earning assets.
First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets, Yields, and Rates
(Unaudited)                    Six Months Ended June 30,
                 -----------------------------------------------------
                            2007                       2006
                 -------------------------- --------------------------
                                     Yield/                     Yield/
                  Average   Interest  Rate   Average   Interest  Rate
                  Balance     (1)     (1)    Balance     (1)     (1)
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
Earning Assets                  (Dollars in Thousands)
Loans
Held for
 Investment (2)
     Taxable     $1,257,722  $46,877  7.52% $1,330,375  $48,391  7.34%
     Tax Exempt       1,898       71  7.54%      1,531       62  8.17%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
     Total        1,259,620   46,948  7.52%  1,331,906   48,453  7.34%
Securities
 Available for
 Sale
     Taxable        405,390   10,999  5.47%    254,702    6,091  4.82%
     Tax Exempt     175,701    5,553  6.37%    149,991    4,726  6.35%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
     Total          581,091   16,552  5.74%    404,693   10,817  5.39%
Held to Maturity
 Securities
     Taxable            380       12  6.37%        389       10  5.18%
     Tax Exempt      17,611      699  8.00%     21,938      876  8.05%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
     Total           17,991      711  7.97%     22,327      886  8.00%
Interest-bearing
 Deposits with
 Banks               27,788      669  4.85%     35,134      774  4.44%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
     Total
      Earning
      Assets      1,886,490  $64,880  6.94%  1,794,060  $60,930  6.85%
Other Assets        199,588                    178,179
                 ----------                 ----------
     Total       $2,086,078                 $1,972,239
                 ==========                 ==========
Interest-bearing
 Liabilities
Interest-bearing
 Demand Deposits   $146,770     $229  0.31%   $147,490     $217  0.30%
Savings Deposits    322,223    3,449  2.16%    357,804    3,393  1.91%
Time Deposits       700,884   15,370  4.42%    679,745   12,363  3.67%
Fed Funds
 Purchased &
 Repurchase
 Agreements         221,695    4,241  3.86%    133,566    2,103  3.18%
FHLB Borrowings &
 Other Long-term
 Debt               225,082    5,347  4.79%    202,118    4,634  4.62%
                 ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
     Total
      Interest-
      bearing
      Liabilities 1,616,654   28,636  3.57%  1,520,723   22,710  3.01%
Noninterest-
 bearing Demand
 Deposits           232,069                    235,987
Other Liabilities    18,949                     17,806
Stockholders'
 Equity             218,406                    197,723
                 ----------                 ----------
     Total       $2,086,078                 $1,972,239
                 ========== --------        ========== --------
Net Interest
 Income                      $36,244                    $38,220
                            ========                   ========
Net Interest Rate
 Spread (3)                           3.37%                      3.84%
                                     ======                     ======
Net Interest
 Margin (4)                           3.87%                      4.30%
                                     ======                     ======

(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
      earning assets.

Source: First Community Bancshares, Inc.

Contact: First Community Bancshares, Inc. David D. Brown, 276-326-9000