First Bancorp (FBNC) 20.06 $FBNC Upgrade Alert
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Upgrade Alert for First Bancorp (FBNC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 23, 3:24AM CDT
First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform at Keefe Bruyette today. The stock closed yesterday at $18.95 on volume of 20,000 shares, below average daily volume of 88,000. First Bancorp share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $21.94 and a 52-week low of $15.17 and closed yesterday at 25% above that low price at $18.95 per share. In the last five trading sessions, the 50-day moving average (MA) has climbed 0.7% while the 200-day MA has risen 0.3%.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bank Announces the Launch of a National SBA Lending Division
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 09, 12:32PM CDT
First Bank, the wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), announces that it has expanded its business banking solutions to offer SBA 7a, USDA and 504 loans to small business owners throughout the United States. With a retail branch network in the Carolinas, First Bank's entrance into SBA lending allows the company to better serve its existing communities as well as develop a national footprint to offer loan products that help small business owners who may not qualify for conventional loans.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2016
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jul 28, 3:31PM CDT
Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLBH) today reported second quarter 2016 results with highlights as follows:
CLBH: 19.72 (+0.31), FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
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CPL: 14.69 (+0.26), CLBH: 19.72 (+0.31), FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15), MRCY: 22.88 (+0.16), SJM: 141.47 (+0.81)
First Bancorp to Acquire Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc.
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 22, 6:30AM CDT
First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FBNC) the parent company of First Bank, announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which First Bancorp will acquire Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLBH) the parent company of Carolina Bank, in a cash and stock transaction with a total current value of approximately $97.3 million, or $19.26 per share.
CLBH: 19.72 (+0.31), FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bancorp (FBNC) Stock a Solid Choice Right Now?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 13, 7:39AM CDT
First Bancorp (FBNC) looks like an interesting choice for investors, as it is seeing solid estimate revisions and belongs to a great industry.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
Downgrade Alert for First Bancorp (FBNC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu May 12, 3:24AM CDT
First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform at Fig Partners today. The stock closed yesterday at $19.86 on volume of 53,000 shares, below average daily volume of 88,000. Over the past year, First Bancorp has traded in a range of $15.17 to $21.94 and closed yesterday at $19.86, 31% above that low. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.3% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.7%.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bancorp posts 1Q profit
Automated Insights - Wed Apr 27, 4:39PM CDT
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) _ First Bancorp (FBNC) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $6.8 million.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bancorp Reports First Quarter Results
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 27, 3:01PM CDT
First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, announced today net income available to common shareholders of $6.8 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The net income and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2016 matched those that were reported in the first quarter of 2015.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bank Expands Raleigh Presence With Experienced Commercial Real Estate Expert
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 05, 7:00AM CST
First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, welcomed Jim Derrickson to its Wake County team as a Senior Vice President specializing in Builder Finance. "First Bank believes in local, specialized expertise to make sure our customers receive the best banking experience possible. Jim represents exactly what our community bank is all about," said Mike Mayer, President of First Bank.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 28, 3:01PM CST
First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, announced today net income available to common shareholders of $26.4 million, or $1.30 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of 9.5% compared to the $24.1 million, or $1.19 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2014.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bank Insurance, Bankingport sign definitive merger agreement
M2 - Tue Dec 22, 6:11AM CST
First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), parent company of First Bank and First Bank Insurance Services, Inc., and Bankingport, Inc., an insurance agency based in Sanford, North Carolina, said they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which First Bank Insurance will acquire Bankingport. The combination represents an opportunity for First Bank Insurance to expand and enhance the insurance products it provides to customers and an opportunity to provide Bankingport's insurance customers with access to First Bank's full range of commercial banking products and services, all backed by both parties' strong foundations of local service. The transaction is expected to close on January 1, 2016, subject to customary closing conditions. Bankingport will continue to operate under its name for an undetermined period subsequent to the closing and both parties will continue to operate out of their respective offices with staff levels unaffected. Bankingport, Inc. provides a full line of property and casualty, life and health insurance for both individuals and businesses. First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina with total assets of approximately USD3.3 billion. Its principal activity is the ownership and operation of First Bank, a state-chartered community bank that operates 88 branches, with 75 branches operating in North Carolina, six branches in South Carolina and seven branches in Virginia, where First Bank does business as First Bank of Virginia.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bancorp declares cash dividend
M2 - Fri Dec 18, 7:24AM CST
Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a USD0.08 per share cash dividend on its common stock. The dividend is payable January 25, 2016 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2015. The USD0.08 per share dividend rate is the same as the rate declared in the comparable period of 2014. First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina with total assets of approximately USD3.2 billion. Its principal activity is the ownership and operation of First Bank, a state-chartered community bank that operates 88 branches in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bank Insurance Services And Bankingport Announce Signing Of Definitive Merger Agreement
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 16, 3:01PM CST
First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank and First Bank Insurance Services, Inc. ("First Bank Insurance"


FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bancorp declares dividend of USD0.08 per share
M2 - Wed Dec 16, 4:23AM CST
The board of directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) authorised a common stock cash dividend of USD0.08 per share, unchanged from the annual rate of the same 2014 period, the company revealed on Tuesday.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
First Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend
PR Newswire - Tue Dec 15, 11:05AM CST
The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.08 per share payable January 25, 2016 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2015. The $0.08 per share dividend rate is the same as the rate declared in the comparable period of 2014.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
Uptrend Call Working As First Bancorp Stock Rises 11.4% (FBNC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 09, 3:16PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) on July 13th, 2015 at $17.09. In approximately 5 months, First Bancorp has returned 11.44% as of today's recent price of $19.04.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
16.2% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend First Bancorp Call (FBNC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 02, 9:27AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) on July 13th, 2015 at $17.09. In approximately 5 months, First Bancorp has returned 16.18% as of today's recent price of $19.85.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)
Shares of FBNC Up 10.9% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 17, 4:09PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) on July 13th, 2015 at $17.09. In approximately 4 months, First Bancorp has returned 10.92% as of today's recent price of $18.95.
FBNC: 20.06 (+0.15)

