---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000811589-26-000155"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBNC"
cik: "0000811589"
company_name: "FIRST BANCORP /NC/"
filed_at: "2026-09-15T13:05:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-15T13:06:07.742594+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Bancorp declares $0.24 per share cash dividend payable Oct 23, 2026

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.24 per common share, payable October 23, 2026.
- Record date for shareholders is September 30, 2026.
- CEO cites solid Q2 2026 performance, stable credit quality, strong capital.
- Company holds $13.0B in assets and operates 113 branches in NC and SC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000811589-26-000155
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBNC
- cik: 0000811589
- company_name: FIRST BANCORP /NC/
- filed_at: 2026-09-15T13:05:11+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158926000155/0000811589-26-000155-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158926000155/fbnc-20260915.htm

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