First Community Bankshares, Inc. reported a strong third quarter with a net income of $12.61 million, or $0.73 per diluted common share, representing a 55.32% increase over the same quarter in 2020. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share, an 8% increase year-over-year.
Net income for the quarter increased by $4.34 million to $12.61 million compared to Q3 2020.
The company reversed $1.39 million in allowance for credit losses, a significant improvement from the $4.70 million loan loss provision in Q3 2020.
Diluted earnings per share increased by $0.26 to $0.73 compared to the same quarter of 2020.
Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2021 increased by $1.08 million, or 14.17%, compared to the prior year.