# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000811589
**File Stem:** 0000811589-25-000075
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 7762
**Document Hash:** 8f08c0a015f5a540c67ab31ca599d30c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000811589-25-000075.hdr.sgml**: 20251030

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000811589-25-000075

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251028

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251030

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251030

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST BANCORP /NC/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000811589
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 561421916
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-15572
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251432655

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 SW BROAD STREET
- **CITY:** SOUTHERN PINES
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28387
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 910-246-2500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 SW BROAD STREET
- **CITY:** SOUTHERN PINES
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28387

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

**Form 8-K** 

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | **October 28, 2025** |

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**First Bancorp** 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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| North Carolina | 0-15572 | 56-1421916 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |

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| 205 SE Broad Street, | | |
| Southern Pines, | NC | 28387 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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(910) 246-2500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

<u>Title of each class</u> <u>Trading symbol</u> <u>Name of each exchange on which registered:</u> <br> Common Stock, No Par Value FBNC The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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First Bancorp

**INDEX**

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| Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers | 3 |
| Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 |
| Signatures | 4 |
| <u>[Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated October 30, 2025](exhibit991newsreleasedated.htm)</u> | 5 |

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**ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October 30, 2025, First Bancorp announced today that G. Adam Currie, Chief Executive Officer of First Bank, has been appointed to the Boards of Directors of both First Bank and First Bancorp, effective immediately.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of First Bancorp's Press Release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

**ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS**

<u>[Exhibit 99.1 – News Release dated October 30, 2025](exhibit991newsreleasedated.htm)</u>

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**SIGNATURES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | **FIRST BANCORP** |
| October 30, 2025 | <br>By: | <br>/s/ Richard H. Moore |
|  |  | Richard H. Moore |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![image.jpg](image.jpg)

**News Release**

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| For Immediate Release: | For More Information, |
| October 30, 2025 | Katie Doyle |
| | 336-286-8741 |

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**Adam Currie Appointed to Board of Directors of First Bank and First Bancorp**

First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank ("the Bank"), announced today that G. Adam Currie, Chief Executive Officer of First Bank, has been appointed to the Boards of Directors of both First Bank and First Bancorp, effective immediately.

"This appointment reflects the Board's confidence in Adam's leadership and vision for First Bank's future," said Richard H. Moore, Chairman and CEO of First Bancorp. "Adam has played a pivotal role in our company's growth and success, and we look forward to his continued contributions at the board level as we execute our long-term strategy."

Currie was named CEO of First Bank in February 2025, following a tenure as President, Chief Banking Officer, and Regional President. Since joining First Bank in 2015, Currie has been instrumental in expanding the Bank's presence across North and South Carolina, driving innovation and strengthening relationships with customers and communities. Currie demonstrates a steadfast commitment to delivering value for shareholders and strong financial performance for the company. Prior to First Bank, Currie held senior leadership roles at PNC Capital Markets and RBC Bank and began his career at Bank of America. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.

"I am honored to join the Boards of First Bank and First Bancorp," said Currie. "First Bank's legacy of service and commitment to our communities is unmatched, and I look forward to working with my fellow directors to guide the company's continued growth and success."

For more information about First Bank, visit www.LocalFirstBank.com.

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**About First Bancorp** 

First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of $12.8 billion. Its principal activity is the ownership and operation of First Bank, a state-chartered community-focused bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions and helpful local expertise to help our customers achieve their dreams. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

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