10-K annual report · filed Feb 25, 2026

FIRST BANCORP /NC/ (FBNC) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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FIRST BANCORP /NC/ (FBNC) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 25, 2026. It reported revenue of $68M (−3.6% year over year) and net income of $111M.

  • Top risk flagged: Regulatory risk: FDIC focus on uninsured deposits stability after 2023 bank failures, requiring robust liquidity risk management and contingency funding planning

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$68M
−3.6% YoY
Net income
$111M
+45.7% YoY
EPS (diluted)
$2.68
+45.7% YoY
ROE
6.7%
+1.4 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
$203M
+16.2% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the FIRST BANCORP /NC/ (FBNC) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

FIRST BANCORP /NC/ FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business model: Regional bank providing commercial and consumer loans, deposit services, and related financial products
  • New derivative program launched in 2023 offering customer interest rate swaps with back-to-back dealer hedges, not designated as hedge accounting
  • Strategic emphasis on risk management via derivatives despite minimal previous activity, impacting earnings volatility due to fair value changes
  • Total assets grew to $12.67B in 2025 from $12.15B in 2024; net income surged to $111M, up 46% YoY, boosted by higher net interest income
  • Noninterest income turned negative (-$7.9M) in 2025, a notable divergence from positive historical trends up to $73.6M in 2021

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue: Net interest income $398.2M in 2025, up $66.0M (19.9%) YoY from $332.3M in 2024
  • Profitability: Net interest margin 3.40% in 2025 vs 2.89% in 2024; effective tax rate 20.4% in 2025 vs 22.3% in 2024
  • Segments: Non-interest income fell to -$7.9M in 2025 from $17.9M in 2024 due to $71.6M securities losses; largest loan segment Non-owner occupied commercial real estate $2.84B (33% of loans)
  • Cash flow/capital: No direct cash flow or capital allocation details disclosed in this section
  • Outlook/risks: Management notes stable economic forecasts but highlights credit risks from Hurricane Helene impact and ongoing CECL provisioning adjustments

Risk Factors

  • Regulatory risk: FDIC focus on uninsured deposits stability after 2023 bank failures, requiring robust liquidity risk management and contingency funding planning
  • Macroeconomic threat: Local Carolinas market exposure with CRE values fluctuating and US market delinquency rates elevated impacting loan collateral
  • Operational risk: High concentration in commercial and industrial loans to small and middle-market businesses with heightened economic vulnerability
  • Competitive risk: Potential impact from changing borrower behavior including tariff changes and government policies affecting loan repayment capacity
  • Financial risk: Liquidity risk from significant uninsured deposits potentially impairing funding access and net interest margin during high interest rate periods

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