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Working at First Bank

We believe our customers are meant to achieve financial independence, to prosper and to pursue the passions that drive their dreams.
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From Our CEO

Thank you for your interest in First Bank. We think it’s a special place to work and we are excited you’re considering joining our team. Our company culture revolves around a Promise. And that Promise centers on doing everything we can to support each other, our customers and our communities. Everyone who comes to work at First Bank is expected to take that to heart.

At First Bank, we put our values at the core of how we do business. We want our associates to experience rewarding careers while building something meaningful and lasting. We take great care in everything we do. If you feel the same, get to know us. Because we’d welcome the chance to get to know you.

Michael Mayer, CEO & President: First Bank

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Are you smart, driven and want to make a difference?
Then you’ll fit right in here. Watch our video to experience working at First Bank.
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About First Bank
After nearly 90 years in the business, we’re the largest community bank headquartered in North Carolina.
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Founded in 1935, we are now the 4th largest bank headquartered in NC with over 1,000 employees and 100 branches across two states.
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First Bancorp is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please call HR at (910) 572-3168 or email hr@localfirstbank.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Our active commitment to equal opportunity employment reflects our faith in people. It is the policy of the Company to recruit and hire qualified applicants without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Similarly, the Company is committed to administering wages, salaries, benefits and opportunities for advancement, including upgrading, training, promotion, and transfer without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer as defined by the EEO Commission.

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