UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period

Commission file number 000-28344

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

5455 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, South Carolina 29072
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(803) 951-2265
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was requited to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes        No   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated file, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
                                   Large accelerated filer                           Accelerated filer                      Non-accelerated filer   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
  Yes        No   

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: On July 31, 2007, 3,241,308 shares of the issuer’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share, were issued and outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1. Financial Statements
                 Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 Consolidated Statements of Income
                 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (loss)
                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
   Item 4. Controls and Procedures

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
   Item 1. Legal ProceedingsItem
   Item 1A. Risk Factors
   Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
   Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
   Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
   Item 5. Other Information
   Item 6. Exhibits

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EX-31.1 RULE 13A-14(A) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EX-31.2 RULE 13A-14(A) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
EX-32 SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity and Comprehensive Income (loss)
Six Months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006

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FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets, the consolidated statements of income, the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity, and the consolidated statements of cash flows of First Community Corporation (“the Company”) present fairly in all material respects the Company’s financial position at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company’s results of operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the Company’s cash flows for the six and three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. The results of operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to fairly present the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto are presented in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q. The information included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be referred to in connection with these unaudited interim financial statements.   The Company is not an accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  As a result, the Company qualifies for the extended compliance period with respect to the accountants report on management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting and management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting required by PCAOB Auditing Standards No. 5.

Note 2 – Earnings Per Share

         The following reconciles the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation:

Note 3 – SFAS No. 159 (“SFAS 159”) “The Fair Value Option for Financial assets and Financial Liabilities”

The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 159 effective January 1, 2007 which became effective in February 2007. SFAS 159 generally permits the measurement of selected eligible financial instruments at fair value at specified election dates. This election can generally be applied on an instrument by instrument basis. As a result of adopting SFAS 159, the Company reduced retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss as of January 1, 2007 by $559,678. This amount represents the unrealized loss net of tax on the securities that were reclassified from “available for sale” to “trading” securities under SFAS 159.

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The following summarizes the effect of reclassifying the securities as of January 1, 2007.

Following the initial measurement date, ongoing unrealized gains or losses on these securities as well as other financial instruments for which fair value reporting is elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The securities selected to be accounted for under the fair value option were all of the Company’s structured corporate bonds that did not contain an interest rate floor. These securities were selected as the coupons on these bonds had decreased to a minimal level. By reclassifying these securities the Company is positioned to improve net interest income and the net interest margin on this segment of its investment portfolio.

In connection with the adoption of SFAS 159, the Company was required to adopt SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurement” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The following table summarizes quantitative disclosures about the fair value measurement for each category of assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of June 30, 2007.

    (1)   For those assets measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), there were no gains or losses included in earnings or
    change in the net asset carrying value during the quarter.

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The following tables reflect the changes in fair values for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and where these changes are included in the income statement.

Note 4 – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements that could impact the accounting, reporting, and or disclosure of financial information by the Company.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in enterprises’ financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributable for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of FIN 48 and does not believe that it will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This standard does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather eliminates inconsistencies found in various prior pronouncements. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. In conjunction with the early adoption of SFAS 159 described below the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (“SFAS 158”), which amends SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 to require recognition of the over funded or under funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under SFAS 158, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits, and any remaining transition amounts under SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic cost. The measurement date — the date at which the benefit obligation and plan assets are measured — is required to be the company’s fiscal year end. SFAS 158 is effective for publicly held companies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, except for the measurement date provisions, which are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The Company does not have a defined benefit pension plan. Therefore, SFAS 158 will not have an effect on the Company’s financial conditions or results of operations.

In September, 2006, The FASB ratified the consensuses reached by the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) relating to EITF 06-4 “Accounting for the Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements”. EITF 06-4 addresses employer accounting for endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements that provide a benefit to an employee that extends to postretirement periods should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”, or Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 12, “Omnibus Opinion—1967". EITF 06-4 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Entities should recognize the effects of applying this Issue through either (a) a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings or to other components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the year of adoption or (b) a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all prior periods. The adoption of EITF 06-4 did not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached related to EITF 06-5, “Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance—Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance.”  EITF 06-5 states that a policyholder should consider any additional amounts included in the contractual terms of the insurance policy other than the cash surrender value in determining the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract.  EITF 06-5 also states that a policyholder should determine the amount that could be realized under the life insurance contract assuming the surrender of an individual-life by individual-life policy (or certificate by certificate in a group policy). EITF 06-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  The adoption of EITF 06-5 does not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.”  This statement permits, but does not require, entities to measure many financial instruments at fair value.  The objective is to provide entities with an opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.  Entities electing this option will apply it when the entity first recognizes an eligible instrument and will report unrealized gains and losses on such instruments in current earnings. This statement (1) applies to all entities, (2) specifies certain election dates, (3) can be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis with some exceptions, (4) is irrevocable, and (5) applies only to entire instruments.  One exception is demand deposit liabilities which are explicitly excluded as qualifying for fair value.  With respect to SFAS 115, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at the effective date are eligible for the fair value option at that date.  The cumulative unrealized gains and losses on those securities at the date of adoption are to be included in the cumulative-effect adjustment and thereafter, such securities are accounted for as trading securities.  SFAS 159 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008.  Earlier adoption is permitted in 2007 if the Company also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurement.”  As of January 1, 2007, the Company elected early adoption of the provisions of SFAS 159. See Note 3 for the effect of adopting SFAS 159.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Report contains statements which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on many assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of future performance. Our actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements, as they will depend on many factors about which we are unsure, including many factors, which are beyond our control. The words “may,”  “would,” “could,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” and “estimate,” as well as similar expressions, are meant to identify such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the following:

We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Overview

The following discussion describes our results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and also analyzes our financial condition as of June 30, 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006. Like most community banks, we derive most of our income from interest we receive on our loans and investments. Our primary source of funds for making these loans and investments is our deposits, on which we pay interest. Consequently, one of the key measures of our success is our amount of net interest income, or the difference between the income on our interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the expense on our interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits. Another key measure is the spread between the yield we earn on these interest-earning assets and the rate we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities.

Of course, there are risks inherent in all loans, so we maintain an allowance for loan losses to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. We establish and maintain this allowance by charging a provision for loan losses against our operating earnings. In the following section, we have included a detailed discussion of this process.

In addition to earning interest on our loans and investments, we earn income through fees and other expenses we charge to our customers. We describe the various components of this non-interest income, as well as our non-interest expense, in the following discussion.

The following discussion and analysis also identifies significant factors that have affected our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying financial statements. We encourage you to read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes and the other statistical information also included in this report.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with general practices within the banking industry in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2007 in this report and our notes included in the consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgment and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgment and assumptions we make, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates that could have a material impact on the carrying values of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

We believe the allowance for loan losses is the critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgment and estimates used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Some of the more critical judgments supporting the amount of our allowance for loan losses include judgments about the credit worthiness of borrowers, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, the assumptions about cash flow, determination of loss factors for estimating credit losses, the impact of current events, and conditions, and other factors impacting the level of probable inherent losses. Under different conditions or using different assumptions, the actual amount of credit losses incurred by us may be different from management’s estimates provided in our consolidated financial statements. Refer to the portion of this discussion that addresses our allowance for loan losses for a more complete discussion of our processes and methodology for determining our allowance for loan losses.

Merger Completed on June 9, 2006

On June 9, 2006 we consummated our acquisition of DeKalb Bankshares, Inc. (“DeKalb”), the parent company of The Bank of Camden. In addition, The Bank of Camden was merged with and into our wholly owned banking subsidiary, First Community Bank, NA, and the Camden office now operates as a branch of First Community Bank. Pursuant to the merger, we issued 364,034 shares of our common stock valued at $7.6 million and paid $2.4 million in cash to shareholders of DeKalb. Other costs related to the merger included stock options valued at $585,000 and direct acquisition cost of $277,000. Periods prior to June 9, 2006 do not include the effect of the merger and, as a result, the discussion of the three months and six months ended June, 30, 2006 reflects results from the former DeKalb after June 9, 2006. All of the information technology and operating systems for the former The Bank of Camden have subsequently been successfully integrated into the First Community Bank systems.

Comparison of Results of Operations for Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006:

Net Income

        Our net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $1.6 million, or $.49 diluted earnings per share, as compared to $1.7 million, or $.57 diluted earnings per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in net income is primarily due to an increase in non-interest expense resulting from several initiatives, as discussed below, in the fourth quarter of 2006 and first and second quarter of 2007. Non-interest expense increased by $788,000, or 12.4%, in the first six months of 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in non-interest expense was somewhat offset by an increase in net interest income during the first six months of 2007. The increase in net interest income resulted from earning assets increasing on average by $42.9 million in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. Average earning assets were $419.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to $461.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in average earning assets resulted in an increase in net interest income of $579,000 in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the first six months of 2006. Non-interest income decreased $36,000 in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the first six months of 2006. This decrease primarily is a result of a gain of $159,000 on early extinguishment of debt, offset by a loss on sale of securities of $69,000, during the six months ended June 30, 2006.

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Please refer to the table at the end of this Item 2 for the yield and rate data for interest-bearing balance sheet components during the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, along with average balances and the related interest income and interest expense amounts.

Net interest income was $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the level of earning assets. The yield on earning assets increased by 48 basis points. We continue to make progress in changing the mix of our earning asset portfolios. The investment portfolio and short term investments represented 37.4% of the interest earning assets in the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to 44.7% during the comparable period in 2006. Since the consummation of the merger with DutchFork Bankshares in October 2004, our objective has been to increase the percentage of earning assets in the loan portfolio as compared to other earning assets. This began by restructuring the investment portfolio in late 2004 and early 2005 in order to shorten the maturity and purchase investments that provided ongoing cash flow. Yields on loans are typically higher than yields on other types of earning assets and thus one of our goals will continue to be to grow the loan portfolio as a percentage of earning assets.

The yield on earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was 6.48% and 6.00%, respectively. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities during the first six months of 2007 was 3.76% as compared to 3.10% in the same period of 2006. This increase in the yield on interest earning assets of 48 basis points while the cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 66 basis points resulted in a decrease of our net interest margin of 5 basis points. The net interest margin was 3.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to 3.27% for the six months ended June 30, 2006. On a fully taxable equivalent basis, the net interest margin was 3.31% and 3.36% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. During much of 2006 and continuing into 2007 the yield curve has been inverted. The inverted yield curve as well as a very competitive deposit and lending environment continue to be significant contributors to the decline in the net interest margin. The higher increase in the cost of funds as compared to yield on interest earning assets is primarily due to a significant increase in our funding cost on time deposits during the two periods. Approximately 85.0% of our time deposits reprice within 12 months and as a result of increases in short term interest rates during the first half of 2006 the cost of these deposits increased 87 basis points in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. The average cost of time deposits was 4.73% in the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to 3.86% during the same period in 2006.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

At June 30, 2007, the allowance for loan losses was $3.4 million, or 1.13% of total loans, as compared to $3.2 million, or 1.17% of total loans, at December 31, 2006. Our provision for loan losses was $226,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $248,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This provision is made based on our assessment of general loan loss risk and asset quality. The allowance for loan losses represent an amount which we believe will be adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. Our judgment as to the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on a number of assumptions about future events, which we believe to be reasonable, but which may or may not prove to be accurate. Our determination of the allowance for loan losses is based on evaluations of the collectibility of loans, including consideration of factors such as the balance of impaired loans, the quality, mix, and size of our overall loan portfolio, economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the amount and quality of collateral securing the loans, our historical loan loss experience, and a review of specific problem loans. We also consider subjective issues such as changes in the lending policies and procedures, changes in the local/national economy, changes in volume or type of credits, changes in volume/severity of problem loans, quality of loan review and board of director oversight, and concentrations of credit. Periodically, we adjust the amount of the allowance based on changing circumstances. We charge recognized losses to the allowance and add subsequent recoveries back to the allowance for loan losses.

We perform an analysis quarterly to assess the risk within the loan portfolio. The portfolio is segregated into similar risk components for which historical loss ratios are calculated and adjusted for identified changes in current portfolio characteristics. Historical loss ratios are calculated by product type and by regulatory credit risk classification. The allowance consists of an allocated and unallocated allowance. The allocated portion is determined by types and ratings of loans within the portfolio. The unallocated portion of the allowance is established for losses that exist in the remainder of the portfolio and compensates for uncertainty in estimating the loan losses. There can be no assurance that charge-offs of loans in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses as estimated at any point in time or that provisions for loan losses will not be significant to a particular accounting period. The allowance is also subject to examination and testing for adequacy by regulatory agencies, which may consider such factors as the methodology used to determine adequacy and the size of the allowance relative to that of peer institutions. Such regulatory agencies could require us to adjust our allowance based on information available to them at the time of their examination.

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Accrual of interest is discontinued on loans when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that a borrower’s financial condition is such that the collection of interest is doubtful. A delinquent loan is generally placed in nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days or more past due. At the time a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, all interest, which has been accrued on the loan but remains unpaid is reversed and deducted from earnings as a reduction of reported interest income. No additional interest is accrued on the loan balance until the collection of both principal and interest becomes reasonably certain.

At June 30, 2007, we had $307,000 in loans delinquent more than 90 days and still accruing interest, and loans totaling $552,000 that were delinquent 30 days to 89 days. Due to the current loan to collateral values or other factors it is anticipated that all of the principal and interest will be collected on those loans greater than 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing interest. We had nine loans in a nonaccrual status in the amount of $661,000 at June 30, 2007. Our management continuously monitors non-performing, classified and past due loans, to identify deterioration regarding the condition of these loans. We identified 3 loans in the amount of $710,000 that are current as to principal and interest and not included in non-performing assets that could be potential problem loans.

Allowance for Loan Losses

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The following allocation of the allowance to specific components is not necessarily indicative of future losses or future allocations. The entire allowance is available to absorb losses in the portfolio.

Composition of the Allowance for Loan Losses

Non-interest Income and Non-interest Expense

Non-interest income during the first six months of 2007 was $2.2 million as compared to $2.3 million during the same period in 2006. During the first six months of 2006, we realized losses on the sale of securities in the amount of $69,000. The proceeds from the sale of securities in the first quarter of 2006 were used to pay down approximately $5.0 million in a Federal Home Loan Bank advance, which resulted in a gain on the early extinguishment of debt of $159,000. These advances were acquired in the DutchFork Bankshares merger. During the first six months of 2007, we realized gains on sale of securities in the amount of $74,000. Deposit service charges increased $135,000, or 12.0%, in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. This increase is a result of an increase in the average transaction deposit accounts between the two periods. Commissions on the sale of non-deposit investment products and mortgage origination fees decreased $63,000 and $65,000 respectively. The decision to portfolio certain mortgage loans during the first six months of 2007 accounted for approximately $30,000 in the decline in mortgage origination fees. In addition, there has been a softening of the new home sales and refinancing activity in the market during the first six months of 2007. The fees related to the loans included in the portfolio are deferred and amortized over the life of the loans. The decline in commissions on sale of non-deposit investment products is believed to be a result of the timing and closing of transactions. Other non-interest income declined $26,000 in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the same period in 2007. The decline is a result of a decline in fair value of financial instruments that are adjusted to fair value at each reporting period. These adjustments are included in “Other” non-interest income as disclosed in note 3 to the unaudited financial statements above.

Total non-interest expense increased by $788,000 during the six months of 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006. During the fourth quarter of 2006 and first quarter 2007, we introduced two initiatives that impacted the results of the six months ended June 30, 2007. We began to hire additional personnel, specifically retail bankers, in many of our offices to increase our lending capacity and to continue to focus on core deposit growth. In addition, in December 2006, we engaged a consulting firm to assist in identifying process efficiency improvements, expense control opportunities and non-interest income enhancements. From January through May 2007, we expensed these consulting engagement expenses. These two initiatives along with moving into the bank’s new administrative office in July 2006 contributed to the 12.4% increase in non-interest expense in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006. Salaries and employee benefits increased $229,000 in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. This increase primarily relates to the addition of the retail bankers noted above. At June 30, 2007 we had 138 full time equivalent employees as compared to 134 at June 30, 2007. Occupancy expense increased by $159,000 to $571,000 in the first six months of 2007 as compared to $412,000 during the same period in 2006. This increase results from the addition of the Camden office in June 2006 as well as the move into the new administrative building in July 2006. Equipment expense increased by $58,000 in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. This increase relates to the addition of the Camden office in June 2006 as well as the move into the new administrative center in July 2006. Marketing and public relations expense increased