• First Bancorp’s third-quarter 2026 net income more than doubled year-over-year to $51.28 million.
• Net interest income rose 12% year-over-year to $114.8 million, driven by higher loan volume and yields.
• Total loans climbed 8% year-over-year to $9.1 billion at September 30, 2026.
• The pending Carolina Bank acquisition is scheduled to close in early 2027.

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