First Community Bank (FCB) has added Keith Canter to its Board of Directors. Canter is CEO of First Community Mortgage, and one of the 19-year-old organization’s founders.

“Keith already has a close working relationship with the bank and with so many people in our community that his joining First Community Bank’s board is a natural,” says Scott Cocanougher, CEO of the bank, who also is a board member. “He brings tremendous talents and experience to our organization and understands well its unique role in the community, including our emphasis on people and on community reinvestment.”

Canter is a financial services executive and entrepreneur. In addition to his role of CEO of First Community Mortgage (FCM), he also serves as Chair and President of FCM Cares, FCM’s employee-driven, community-focused foundation. Based in Murfreesboro, FCM is a full-service residential mortgage lender that originates mortgages in 46 states. Canter was previously a partner in Cambridge Equities, LLC, and served on the Advisory Board for the Tennessee Housing Development Agency.

“I am honored and excited to join the bank’s board, especially knowing First Community Bank’s heart and investment are in the community, including its focus on people – from its team members and shareholders to the citizens of the communities we serve,” Canter says. “I look forward to lending whatever expertise I can while also learning how I can help this hometown bank continue to be best positioned to serve future generations of Middle Tennesseans.”

In addition to Canter, other members of First Community Bank’s board are Lee Adcock, general contractor; Mark Cannon, retired telecom executive; Dr. Jimmy Clark, retired dentist; Tom Clifford, retired, First Community Bank; Cocanougher; and Barry Cooper, private investor.

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