First Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides banking products and services for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses primarily in North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. It accepts deposit products, such as checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time deposits, including certificate of deposits and individual retirement accounts. The company also offers loans for a range of consumer and commercial purposes comprising loans for business, real estate, personal, home improvement, and automobiles, as well as residential mortgages and small business administration loans; and accounts receivable financing and factoring, inventory financing, and purchase order financing services. In addition, it provides credit and debit cards, letter of credits, and safe deposit box rental services, as well as electronic funds transfer services consisting of wire transfers; and internet and mobile banking, cash management, bank-by-phone services, and remote deposit capture services. Further, the company offers investment and insurance products, such as mutual funds, annuities, long-term care insurance, life insurance, and company retirement plans, as well as property and casualty insurance products; and financial planning services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 121 branches comprising 114 branch offices located in North Carolina and seven branches in South Carolina. First Bancorp was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
First Bancorp Dividend Announcement
• First Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-10-25. Ex dividend date: 2024-09-30
• First Bancorp annual dividend for 2024 was $0.66
• First Bancorp annual dividend for 2023 was $0.88
• First Bancorp's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.14%
• First Bancorp's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 35.34%
• First Bancorp's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 17.08% year
• First Bancorp's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 10.65% year
First Bancorp Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-09-30 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2024-10-25 |
2024-06-28 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2024-07-25 |
2024-03-27 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2024-04-25 |
2023-12-28 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2024-01-25 |
2023-09-28 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2023-10-25 |
2023-06-29 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2023-07-25 |
2023-03-30 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2023-04-25 |
2022-12-29 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2023-01-25 |
2022-09-29 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2022-10-25 |
2022-06-29 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2022-07-25 |
2022-03-30 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2022-04-25 |
2021-12-30 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2022-01-25 |
2021-09-29 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2021-10-25 |
2021-06-29 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2021-07-25 |
2021-03-30 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2021-04-25 |
2020-12-30 | $0.18 | quarterly | 2021-01-25 |
2020-09-29 | $0.18 | quarterly | 2020-10-23 |
2020-06-29 | $0.18 | quarterly | 2020-07-24 |
2020-03-30 | $0.18 | quarterly | 2020-04-24 |
2019-12-30 | $0.18 | quarterly | 2020-01-24 |
2019-09-27 | $0.12 | quarterly | 2019-10-25 |
2019-06-27 | $0.12 | quarterly | 2019-07-25 |
2019-03-28 | $0.12 | quarterly | 2019-04-25 |
2018-12-28 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2019-01-25 |
2018-09-27 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2018-10-25 |
2018-06-28 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2018-07-25 |
2018-03-28 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2018-04-25 |
2017-12-28 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2018-01-25 |
2017-09-28 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2017-10-25 |
2017-06-28 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2017-07-25 |
2017-03-29 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2017-04-25 |
2016-12-28 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2017-01-25 |
2016-09-28 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2016-10-25 |
2016-06-28 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2016-07-25 |
2016-03-29 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2016-04-25 |
2015-12-29 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2016-01-25 |
2015-09-28 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2015-10-23 |
2015-06-26 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2015-07-24 |
2015-03-27 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2015-04-24 |
2014-12-29 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2015-01-23 |
2014-09-26 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2014-10-24 |
2014-06-26 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2014-07-25 |
2014-03-27 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2014-04-25 |
2013-12-27 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2014-01-24 |
2013-09-26 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2013-10-25 |
2013-06-26 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2013-07-25 |
2013-03-26 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2013-04-25 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: First Bancorp's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, First Bancorp publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, First Bancorp distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from First Bancorp are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: First Bancorp sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, First Bancorp distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: First Bancorp declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
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