---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000811589-22-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBNC"
cik: "0000811589"
company_name: "FIRST BANCORP /NC/"
filed_at: "2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T03:48:20.484757+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Bancorp raises cash dividend 10% to $0.22 per share

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.22 per share payable January 25, 2023 to holders of record December 31, 2022.
- 10% increase from $0.20 per share paid in comparable period of 2021.
- CEO Richard Moore cited strong capital position and commitment to shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000811589-22-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBNC
- cik: 0000811589
- company_name: FIRST BANCORP /NC/
- filed_at: 2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158922000054/0000811589-22-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158922000054/fbnc-20221215.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000811589-22-000054.txt

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