{"url_path":"/sec/fbnc/8-k/2026-07-14/item-8-01","section_key":"item-8-01","section_title":"Item 8.01 Other Events","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/0000811589-26-000149-index.html","accession_number":"0000811589-26-000149","cik":"0000811589","ticker":"FBNC","issuer_name":"FIRST BANCORP /NC/","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/0000811589-26-000149-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000811589","primary_entity_name":"FIRST BANCORP /NC/"},"word_count":55,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 8.01 – Other Events\n\nOn July 14, 2026, First Bancorp and First Carolina issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement and First Bancorp released an investor presentation further describing the proposed transaction. Copies of the joint press release and investor presentation are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2."}