---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000811589-24-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBNC"
cik: "0000811589"
company_name: "FIRST BANCORP /NC/"
filed_at: "2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T18:22:06.338274+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Bancorp declares $0.22/share cash dividend, payable April 25

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.22 per common share declared on March 15, 2024.
- Payable April 25, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2024.
- CEO cites strong capital position allowing continued dividend level.
- First Bancorp operates First Bank with ~$12B assets and 118 branches.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000811589-24-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBNC
- cik: 0000811589
- company_name: FIRST BANCORP /NC/
- filed_at: 2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158924000015/0000811589-24-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158924000015/fbnc-20240315.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000811589-24-000015.txt

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