UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 10, 2021

First BanCorp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Puerto Rico
 001-14793
66-0561882
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     

1519 Ponce de Leon Ave.
P.O. Box 9146
San Juan, Puerto Rico
  
 
00908-0146
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(787) 729-8200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($0.10 par value)
FBP
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
Item 8.01
Other Events.

The executive officers of First BanCorp are using the materials filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, in whole or in part, in meetings with investors and analysts. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit
  
Description of Exhibit

99.1
First BanCorp Investor Presentation dated November 2021.
   
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
   
 
Exhibit 99.1 referenced therein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall Exhibit 99.1 be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
  
Description of Exhibit

First BanCorp Investor Presentation dated November 2021.
   
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
   
 
Exhibit 99.1 referenced therein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall Exhibit 99.1 be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 10, 2021
First BanCorp
     
 
By:
/s/ Orlando Berges
  
 
Name:
Orlando Berges
 
Title:
EVP and Chief Financial Officer


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