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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · First Bancorp (Southern Pines NC) (FBNC)

First Bancorp Q2 net income rises to $50.5 million, EPS $1.22 from $0.93

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

First Bancorp (FBNC) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $50.5 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, up from $46.7 million, or $1.13, in the first quarter and $38.6 million, or $0.93, a year earlier. Net interest margin widened to 3.71%, and the company said it announced a pending acquisition of First Carolina Bancshares on July 14, 2026, expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027.

Key points

  • Net income $50.5 million and diluted EPS $1.22 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus $0.93 a year earlier
  • Net interest margin 3.71%, up from 3.67% in the linked quarter and 3.32% a year earlier
  • Noninterest expenses rose to $62.8 million, up from $60.2 million in the linked quarter
  • Pending acquisition of First Carolina Bancshares, with Carolina Bank & Trust holding approximately $831 million in total assets, expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027

The filing

CompanyFirst Bancorp (Southern Pines NC) (FBNC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 22, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0000811589-26-000151

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:49 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 22, 2026.

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