On September 15, 2026, First Bancorp announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on October 23, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026. CEO Richard Moore cited solid financial performance, stable credit quality, and strong capital positions during the second quarter of 2026 as justification for continuing this longstanding practice. First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, that operates First Bank, a community banking network with 113 branches across North Carolina and South Carolina.
