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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2024
 
First Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
North Carolina 0-15572 56-1421916
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
     
300 SW Broad Street,
Southern Pines, NC  28387
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)
 
(910) 246-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, No Par ValueFBNCThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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First Bancorp
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Item 8.01 – Other Events3 
  
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits3 
  
Signatures4 
  
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Item 8.01 – Other Events

On September 13, 2024, First Bancorp (the "Company") issued a news release to announce a cash dividend.

The Company reported that its board of directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share on its common stock payable on October 25, 2024 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2024.



Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits



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SIGNATURES
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
       
      FIRST BANCORP
       
  September 13, 2024  
By:		  
/s/ Richard H. Moore
      Richard H. Moore
      Chief Executive Officer

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News Release
For Immediate Release:
For More Information,
September 13, 2024
Contact: Hillary Kestler
704-644-4137



First Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend


Southern Pines, NC, September 13, 2024 - The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) (the “Company”), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.22 per share payable on October 25, 2024 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2024.

Richard Moore, Chief Executive Officer of First Bancorp, stated, “Our company had a strong performance during the second quarter of 2024 with improved liquidity, solid capital growth and continued strong credit quality. We are pleased that our financial performance and capital position allow us to continue distributing the level of cash dividend providing our shareholders with a valuable return on their investments.”






First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of $12.1 billion. Its principal activity is the ownership and operation of First Bank, a state-chartered community bank that operates 113 branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bank also provides SBA loans to customers through its nationwide network of lenders.

Please visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com for more information.

First Bancorp's common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

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Document Period End Date Sep. 13, 2024
Entity Registrant Name First Bancorp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NC
Entity File Number 0-15572
Entity Tax Identification Number 56-1421916
Entity Address, Address Line One 300 SW Broad Street,
Entity Address, City or Town Southern Pines,
Entity Address, State or Province NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 28387
City Area Code (910)
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