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The First Bancorp reports recurring developments as the Maine bank holding company for First National Bank, a community bank serving Mid-Coast and Down East Maine. News releases focus on quarterly and annual operating results, net interest income, net interest margin, loan and core deposit trends, asset quality, regulatory capital ratios, and tangible book value.
Company updates also cover quarterly cash dividends and the banking and wealth-management activities conducted through First National Bank and First National Wealth Management, including consumer and commercial banking products, investment management, and trust services.
The First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNLC) reported first quarter 2026 net income of $9.0 million and diluted EPS of $0.80, increases of 27.1% and 26.2% year-over-year. Net interest margin expanded to 2.86%, loans grew by $11.0 million, efficiency ratio improved to 52.64%, and tangible book value per share rose to $22.71. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share. Total assets were approximately $3.20 billion and non-performing assets were 0.51% of assets as of March 31, 2026.
The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per share for the first quarter of 2026. The dividend is payable April 17, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 7, 2026.
Based on a closing price of $27.88 on March 25, 2026, the company annualizes the dividend at $1.48, implying a 5.31% yield. The First Bancorp is the holding company for First National Bank, serving Mid-Coast and Down East Maine with 18 offices.
The First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNLC) reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results. Q4 net income was $10.2M, up 39.7% YoY, with Q4 diluted EPS $0.91. Full‑year net income was $34.4M, up 27.2%, and diluted EPS $3.07 (up 26.4%).
Key drivers include a wider net interest margin of 2.83% (↑41 bps YoY), net interest income growth, non‑interest income growth, improved efficiency (GAAP efficiency ~49.33% Q4), and tangible book value $22.49 per share. The quarterly dividend was $0.37 per share (paid Jan 16, 2026).
The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025.
The dividend is payable January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2026. Using a closing price of $28.29 on December 17, 2025, the company annualized the payout to $1.48 per share, which it described as a 5.23% yield.
The First Bancorp is the holding company for First National Bank, headquartered in Damariscotta, Maine, serving Mid-Coast and Down East Maine with 18 offices and a wealth management division operating from five offices.
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The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 37 cents per share, payable on October 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 6, 2025. Based on the closing price of $26.49 per share on September 24, 2025, the annualized dividend of $1.48 represents a yield of 5.59%.
First National Bank, founded in 1864, serves Mid-Coast and Down East Maine through eighteen offices across six counties, offering consumer and commercial banking services along with investment management and trust services through First National Wealth Management.
[ "Attractive dividend yield of 5.59%", "Consistent dividend payout maintained", "Strong regional presence with 18 offices across six Maine counties" ]The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC) reported strong Q2 2025 results with net income of $8.1 million, marking a 30.7% increase from Q2 2024. The company achieved earnings per share of $0.72, up 30% year-over-year. Total assets reached $3.20 billion, with net interest margin expanding to 2.52%, the highest since Q1 2023.
Key highlights include an improved efficiency ratio of 52.39%, strong asset quality with non-performing assets at 0.19% of total assets, and tangible book value per share growth to $20.94, up 9.1% year-over-year. The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.37 per share. Loan growth continued with $132 million in new loan production during Q2, while maintaining favorable asset quality metrics.
The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 37 cents per share, payable July 18, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 8, 2025. This represents a one cent increase from the previous four quarters, marking the company's 11th consecutive year of raising the dividend in the second quarter.
Based on the closing price of $24.70 per share on June 25, 2025, the annualized dividend of $1.48 per share yields an attractive 5.99%. The company, founded in 1864, serves Mid-Coast and Down East Maine through eighteen offices across six counties, offering consumer and commercial banking products and services.
First Bancorp (FNLC) reported strong Q1 2025 results with net income of $7.1 million and diluted EPS of $0.63, marking a 17.5% increase in net income and 17% growth in EPS year-over-year.
Key highlights include net interest margin expansion to 2.48%, up 26 basis points from Q1 2024, and total assets reaching $3.19 billion. Loan balances grew at an annualized rate of 7.3% to $2.38 billion, while maintaining favorable asset quality with non-performing assets at 0.19% of total assets.
The bank's efficiency ratio improved to 56.9% from 61.1% in Q1 2024. Non-interest income expanded nearly 10% year-over-year, while operating expenses increased by 9%. The quarterly shareholder dividend was maintained at $0.36 per share.
The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 36 cents per share for the first quarter of 2025, payable April 18, 2025 to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2025.
Based on the closing price of $24.95 per share on March 26, 2025, the annualized dividend of $1.44 represents a yield of 5.77%. The company, headquartered in Damariscotta, Maine, operates First National Bank with eighteen offices across Mid-Coast and Down East Maine, providing consumer and commercial banking services. Additionally, First National Wealth Management offers investment management and trust services from five offices in the region.