<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002002698-23-000033.txt : 20231205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002002698-23-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231205

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCORP /PR/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				660561882
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14793
		FILM NUMBER:		231466728

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1519 PONCE DE LEON AVE
		STREET 2:		SANTURCE
		CITY:			SAN JUAN
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00908-0146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7877298200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1519 PONCE DE LEON AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9146
		CITY:			SAN JUAN
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00908-0146

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVERA NAYDA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224437

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 9146
		CITY:			SAN JUAN
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00908 0146
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      <securitiesClassTitle>First BanCorp Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>Millenium Park Plaza, #15 Second Street</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 210 Metro Office Park</com:street2>
          <com:city>Guaynabo</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>PR</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>00968-1741</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>15000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>235000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>172552186</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>12/05/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>First BanCorp Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>FIRST BANCORP /PR/</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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