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title: "First Bancorp Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.24; Payable Apr 27"
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description: "First Bancorp has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on April 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. The CEO attributed this decision to the company's strong Q4 performance, solid capital and liquidity, and stable credit quality, alongside growth in adjusted net income and EPS. This announcement follows the original SEC filing dated March 13, 2026."
datetime: "2026-03-13T13:13:01.000Z"
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# First Bancorp Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.24; Payable Apr 27

**First Bancorp announced a $0.24 per share cash dividend payable April 27 to holders of record March 31, 2026.**

**Key Highlights:**

-   Board declared cash dividend of $0.24 per common share, payable April 27, 2026.
-   Dividend payable to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026.
-   CEO cited strong Q4 performance, solid capital and liquidity, and stable credit quality.
-   Company highlighted growth in adjusted net income and adjusted EPS and continued capital returns.

Original SEC Filing: FIRST BANCORP /NC/ \[ FBNC \] - 8-K - Mar. 13, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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