<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972490-24-000003.txt : 20240212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240212120921
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972490-24-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCORP /PR/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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:		24618462

	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:			Frye Daniel Edward
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001751937
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 APPLEWOOD CIRCLE
		CITY:			EASTSANDWICH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02537
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Vanguard Marketing Corporation</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>5951 Luckett Court</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite A1</com:street2>
          <com:city>El Paso</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>79932</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>85550.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>172552186</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/12/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/19/2018</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Based Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Company</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1425</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/19/2018</paymentDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3575</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/30/2019</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Stock Based Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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      <noticeDate>02/12/2024</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>02/12/2024</planAdoptionDate>
      </planAdoptionDates>
      <signature>Daniel E Frye</signature>
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