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Agreement signedAgreed 19 Jul 2025

First Community Bankshares, Inc. /
Hometown Bancshares, Inc.

First Community Bankshares to merge with Hometown Bancshares

Buy side: First Community Bankshares, Inc.
Buy sideFirst Community Bankshares, Inc.
Target: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
TargetHometown Bancshares, Inc.
FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC. · 19 Jul 2025Source
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Buy side: First Community Bankshares, Inc.
Buy sideFirst Community Bankshares, Inc.
Target: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
TargetHometown Bancshares, Inc.
01 / BuyerFirst Community Bankshares, Inc.
02 / TargetHometown Bancshares, Inc.
Source for the buyer and target: FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

For the buyer and target.

“On December 18, 2025, Hometown Bancshares, Inc. (“Hometown”), sent a letter to its shareholders confirming the affirmative shareholder vote approving the merger (the “Merger”) of Hometown with and into First Community Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 19, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Hometown and the Company.”

Published 18 Dec 2025

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What happened

First Community Bankshares, Inc. and Hometown Bancshares, Inc. have a merger agreement dated July 19, 2025. Hometown shareholders approved the merger, which remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. [01]

The parties expect the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2026. Terms weren't disclosed. [01]

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Source · FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

First Community Bankshares to merge with Hometown Bancshares

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  1. Announced

    “First Community Bankshares to merge with Hometown Bancshares First Community Bankshares, Inc. and Hometown Bancshares, Inc. have a merger agreement dated July 19, 2025”

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  2. Published by FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.

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  3. Expected close

    “The parties expect the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2026”

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