First Bancorp Common Stock

First Bancorp (North Carolina) operates as a bank holding company, which engages in banking activities, with the acceptance of deposits and the making of loans. The company is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina and currently employs 1,332 full-time employees. The principal activity of the Company is the ownership and operation of the First Bank (the Bank), a state-chartered bank with its main office in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Through its subsidiaries, the Bank provides full-service commercial and consumer banking services, mortgage banking services, automobile financing, insurance agency services, and other financial products and services. The Bank maintains a diversified loan portfolio by providing a broad range of commercial and retail lending services to business entities and individuals. The Bank provides commercial business loans, commercial and residential real estate construction and mortgage loans, revolving lines of credit, letters of credit, and loans for personal uses, such as home improvement, and automobiles. The Bank offers a full range of deposit accounts and services to both retail and commercial customers. The Bank operates over 113 branches.