---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000811589-26-000059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBNC"
cik: "0000811589"
company_name: "FIRST BANCORP /NC/"
filed_at: "2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:48:14.162533+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Bancorp declares $0.24/share quarterly dividend, an increase from prior level

## Summary
- Cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable April 27, 2026 to holders of record March 31, 2026.
- CEO cites strong Q4 financial performance, solid capital and liquidity, and stable credit quality.
- Dividend increase reflects commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
- First Bancorp reported total assets of $12.7 billion as of the release date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000811589-26-000059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBNC
- cik: 0000811589
- company_name: FIRST BANCORP /NC/
- filed_at: 2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158926000059/0000811589-26-000059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158926000059/fbnc-20260313.htm

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