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        DAMARISCOTTA, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 38 cents per share. This second quarter dividend represents an increase of one cent per share from dividend paid in each of the prior four quarters, and is payable July 17, 2026 to shareholders of record as of July 7, 2026. &quot;The Board of ...
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        SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) (the &quot;Company&quot;), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.24 per share payable on July 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026.
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        SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Bank, a subsidiary of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), has appointed Andy Scott as Triangle Regional Executive.
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        SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank (collectively, the &quot;Company&quot;), today announced the appointment of Kate Nevin and Peter Hans to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
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        First Quarter 2026 Financial Data (Dollars in 000s, except per share data) Q1-2026 Q4-2025 Q1-2025 Summary Income Statement Total interest income $           142,390 $           143,634 $           132,624 Total interest expense 35,274 37,435 39,777 Net interest income 107,116 106,199 92,847 Provision for credit losses 3,083 4,732 1,116 Noninterest income 15,178 (22,479) 12,956 Noninterest expe...
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