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[Form 4] First Bancorp/NC Insider Trading Activity

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First Bancorp (FBNC) filed a Form 4 reporting that Chief Accounting Officer Blaise Bea Buczkowski had 486 restricted shares withheld on 06/20/2025 (settled 06/23/2025) under Transaction Code F, which indicates shares surrendered to cover tax liabilities on a vesting event rather than an open-market sale. The shares were valued at $40.57 each, implying a tax-withholding value of roughly $19,700. Following the transaction, the officer’s direct beneficial ownership declined to 89 shares. No derivative securities were involved, and the filing contains no indication of additional trading plans or 10b5-1 arrangements.

First Bancorp (FBNC) ha presentato un Modulo 4 segnalando che il Chief Accounting Officer Blaise Bea Buczkowski ha avuto 486 azioni vincolate trattenute il 20/06/2025 (regolamento il 23/06/2025) con il Codice di Transazione F, che indica azioni consegnate per coprire obblighi fiscali in occasione di un evento di maturazione, anziché una vendita sul mercato aperto. Le azioni sono state valutate a 40,57 $ ciascuna, implicando un valore di ritenuta fiscale di circa 19.700 $. Dopo la transazione, la proprietà diretta dell’ufficiale è scesa a 89 azioni. Non sono stati coinvolti strumenti derivati, e la comunicazione non indica piani di trading aggiuntivi né accordi 10b5-1.

First Bancorp (FBNC) presentó un Formulario 4 informando que el Director de Contabilidad Blaise Bea Buczkowski tuvo 486 acciones restringidas retenidas el 20/06/2025 (liquidado el 23/06/2025) bajo el Código de Transacción F, que indica acciones entregadas para cubrir obligaciones fiscales en un evento de adquisición, en lugar de una venta en el mercado abierto. Las acciones se valoraron en 40,57 $ cada una, implicando un valor de retención fiscal de aproximadamente 19.700 $. Tras la transacción, la propiedad directa del funcionario disminuyó a 89 acciones. No se involucraron valores derivados, y la presentación no indica planes de negociación adicionales ni acuerdos 10b5-1.

First Bancorp(FBNC)는 최고회계책임자 Blaise Bea Buczkowski2025년 6월 20일(결제일 6월 23일)에 486주의 제한 주식을 보유세금 납부를 위해 거래 코드 F로 보고한 Form 4를 제출했습니다. 이는 공개 시장 판매가 아닌 권리 행사 시 세금 부담을 충당하기 위해 주식을 포기한 것을 의미합니다. 주당 가치는 40.57달러로, 세금 원천징수 가치는 약 19,700달러에 해당합니다. 거래 후, 해당 임원의 직접 소유 주식은 89주로 감소했습니다. 파생 증권은 포함되지 않았으며, 추가 거래 계획이나 10b5-1 계획에 대한 언급은 없습니다.

First Bancorp (FBNC) a déposé un Formulaire 4 indiquant que le Directeur Comptable Blaise Bea Buczkowski a eu 486 actions restreintes retenues le 20/06/2025 (règlement le 23/06/2025) sous le code de transaction F, ce qui signifie que des actions ont été remises pour couvrir des obligations fiscales lors d’un événement d’acquisition, plutôt qu’une vente sur le marché libre. Les actions ont été évaluées à 40,57 $ chacune, impliquant une valeur de retenue fiscale d’environ 19 700 $. Après la transaction, la propriété directe de l’officier a diminué à 89 actions. Aucun titre dérivé n’a été impliqué, et le dépôt ne mentionne aucun plan de trading supplémentaire ni d’arrangement 10b5-1.

First Bancorp (FBNC) reichte ein Formular 4 ein, in dem berichtet wurde, dass der Chief Accounting Officer Blaise Bea Buczkowski am 20.06.2025 (Abwicklung am 23.06.2025) 486 eingeschränkte Aktien zurückbehalten hat, gemäß Transaktionscode F, was darauf hinweist, dass Aktien zur Deckung von Steuerverbindlichkeiten bei einem Vesting-Ereignis abgegeben wurden und nicht durch einen Verkauf am offenen Markt. Die Aktien wurden mit jeweils 40,57 $ bewertet, was einen Steuerabzug von etwa 19.700 $ bedeutet. Nach der Transaktion sank der direkte Besitz des Offiziers auf 89 Aktien. Es waren keine derivativen Wertpapiere beteiligt, und die Meldung enthält keine Hinweise auf weitere Handelspläne oder 10b5-1-Vereinbarungen.

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Insights

TL;DR Officer surrendered 486 shares for taxes; immaterial to FBNC valuation.

The Form 4 shows a routine F-code transaction: restricted stock withheld to satisfy payroll taxes. At roughly $20k in value, the disposal is de minimis relative to First Bancorp’s market capitalization and does not represent a discretionary sale. Post-transaction ownership of only 89 shares signals the officer’s small equity stake, but this is typical for accounting roles and does not materially affect insider-ownership dynamics. Investors should view the filing as compliance-driven with negligible impact on share supply or insider-sentiment metrics.

TL;DR Routine tax-withholding; no governance red flags detected.

Rule 16a Form 4 filings are closely watched for potential alignment signals. An F-code transaction, by definition, is non-discretionary and thus carries little signaling value. The small residual holding (89 shares) might suggest limited personal financial exposure by the Chief Accounting Officer, yet this is not uncommon in mid-cap banking institutions where equity incentives skew toward senior executives. No Rule 10b5-1 box was checked, reinforcing that the event was automatic. Overall governance implication: neutral.

First Bancorp (FBNC) ha presentato un Modulo 4 segnalando che il Chief Accounting Officer Blaise Bea Buczkowski ha avuto 486 azioni vincolate trattenute il 20/06/2025 (regolamento il 23/06/2025) con il Codice di Transazione F, che indica azioni consegnate per coprire obblighi fiscali in occasione di un evento di maturazione, anziché una vendita sul mercato aperto. Le azioni sono state valutate a 40,57 $ ciascuna, implicando un valore di ritenuta fiscale di circa 19.700 $. Dopo la transazione, la proprietà diretta dell’ufficiale è scesa a 89 azioni. Non sono stati coinvolti strumenti derivati, e la comunicazione non indica piani di trading aggiuntivi né accordi 10b5-1.

First Bancorp (FBNC) presentó un Formulario 4 informando que el Director de Contabilidad Blaise Bea Buczkowski tuvo 486 acciones restringidas retenidas el 20/06/2025 (liquidado el 23/06/2025) bajo el Código de Transacción F, que indica acciones entregadas para cubrir obligaciones fiscales en un evento de adquisición, en lugar de una venta en el mercado abierto. Las acciones se valoraron en 40,57 $ cada una, implicando un valor de retención fiscal de aproximadamente 19.700 $. Tras la transacción, la propiedad directa del funcionario disminuyó a 89 acciones. No se involucraron valores derivados, y la presentación no indica planes de negociación adicionales ni acuerdos 10b5-1.

First Bancorp(FBNC)는 최고회계책임자 Blaise Bea Buczkowski2025년 6월 20일(결제일 6월 23일)에 486주의 제한 주식을 보유세금 납부를 위해 거래 코드 F로 보고한 Form 4를 제출했습니다. 이는 공개 시장 판매가 아닌 권리 행사 시 세금 부담을 충당하기 위해 주식을 포기한 것을 의미합니다. 주당 가치는 40.57달러로, 세금 원천징수 가치는 약 19,700달러에 해당합니다. 거래 후, 해당 임원의 직접 소유 주식은 89주로 감소했습니다. 파생 증권은 포함되지 않았으며, 추가 거래 계획이나 10b5-1 계획에 대한 언급은 없습니다.

First Bancorp (FBNC) a déposé un Formulaire 4 indiquant que le Directeur Comptable Blaise Bea Buczkowski a eu 486 actions restreintes retenues le 20/06/2025 (règlement le 23/06/2025) sous le code de transaction F, ce qui signifie que des actions ont été remises pour couvrir des obligations fiscales lors d’un événement d’acquisition, plutôt qu’une vente sur le marché libre. Les actions ont été évaluées à 40,57 $ chacune, impliquant une valeur de retenue fiscale d’environ 19 700 $. Après la transaction, la propriété directe de l’officier a diminué à 89 actions. Aucun titre dérivé n’a été impliqué, et le dépôt ne mentionne aucun plan de trading supplémentaire ni d’arrangement 10b5-1.

First Bancorp (FBNC) reichte ein Formular 4 ein, in dem berichtet wurde, dass der Chief Accounting Officer Blaise Bea Buczkowski am 20.06.2025 (Abwicklung am 23.06.2025) 486 eingeschränkte Aktien zurückbehalten hat, gemäß Transaktionscode F, was darauf hinweist, dass Aktien zur Deckung von Steuerverbindlichkeiten bei einem Vesting-Ereignis abgegeben wurden und nicht durch einen Verkauf am offenen Markt. Die Aktien wurden mit jeweils 40,57 $ bewertet, was einen Steuerabzug von etwa 19.700 $ bedeutet. Nach der Transaktion sank der direkte Besitz des Offiziers auf 89 Aktien. Es waren keine derivativen Wertpapiere beteiligt, und die Meldung enthält keine Hinweise auf weitere Handelspläne oder 10b5-1-Vereinbarungen.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Buczkowski Blaise Bea

(Last) (First) (Middle)
266 MANNING SQUARE

(Street)
SOUTHERN PINES NC 28387

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST BANCORP /NC/ [ FBNC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Restricted Stock 06/20/2025 06/23/2025 F 486(1) D $40.57 89 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares Used to Pay Taxes
/s/ Anna L. Miller, Attorney in-fact 06/25/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

How many FBNC shares did the Chief Accounting Officer dispose of?

486 restricted shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding.

What was the transaction price for the FBNC shares?

The shares were valued at $40.57 each during the withholding event.

Does the filing indicate an open-market sale by the officer?

No. Transaction Code F denotes an automatic tax-withholding, not a discretionary sale.

How many FBNC shares does the officer own after the transaction?

Post-transaction direct beneficial ownership stands at 89 shares.

Were any derivative securities reported in the Form 4?

No derivative securities were reported; Table II is blank.
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