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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-13-000818
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130613
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130613

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCORP /NC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811589
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561421916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15572
		FILM NUMBER:		13911782

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		341 NORTH MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 508
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27371-0508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9105766171
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
450 Fifth Street NW<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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15(d) OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</FONT></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Carolina</FONT></TD>
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<B>INDEX</B></P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Item&nbsp;5.02 -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Item 9.01 -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits</FONT></TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Exhibit 10.1 - Retirement Agreement and Release of Claims dated June 13, 2013</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0">On June 13, 2013, First Bancorp (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
and Jerry L. Ocheltree entered into a Retirement Agreement and Release of Claims (the &ldquo;Retirement Agreement&rdquo;). Pursuant
to the Retirement Agreement, Mr. Ocheltree&rsquo;s employment with the Company and the Company&rsquo;s affiliates, including the
Company&rsquo;s banking subsidiary, First Bank, will terminate as of June 30, 2013 (the &ldquo;Effective Date&rdquo;), and Mr.
Ocheltree will resign as President and as a director of First Bank, as of the Effective Date. The Retirement Agreement provides,
as required by law, that Mr. Ocheltree may revoke the Retirement Agreement for a period of seven days from the date of the Retirement
Agreement, in which case the provisions of the Retirement Agreement will become null and void.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0">Mr. Ocheltree&rsquo;s employment agreement with the Company
(the &ldquo;Employment Agreement&rdquo;), provides for certain payments and other matters in connection with the cessation of Mr.
Ocheltree&rsquo;s employment with the Company. The Employment Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company&rsquo;s Form 8-K
filed on January 25, 2006. The Retirement Agreement provides Mr. Ocheltree with payments, rights and obligations in connection
with this cessation of employment, some of which incorporate certain provisions of the Employment Agreement. Pursuant to the terms
of the Retirement Agreement, in consideration for a release of claims from Mr. Ocheltree and Mr. Ocheltree&rsquo;s agreement to
non-solicitation, continuing assistance, non-disparagement and confidential information covenants, Mr. Ocheltree, among other things,
will receive continued payment of his current base salary ($42,642.00 per month) through January 24, 2015, plus an additional payment
of $330,000 within 30 days following execution of the Agreement, all subject to applicable withholding for federal and state taxes.
Under the Retirement Agreement, the Company has agreed to waive certain non-compete covenants in the Employment Agreement that
prevent Mr. Ocheltree from being employed with another financial institution in the Company&rsquo;s territory, but the covenants
in the Employment Agreement that restrict Mr. Ocheltree from soliciting customers or employees of the Company and its affiliates
will remain in force during the period in which he is receiving payments. Mr. Ocheltree will retain any vested stock options and
vested restricted shares of the Company&rsquo;s stock, which will remain subject to the terms of the award agreements governing
such options and shares. This summary of the terms of the Retirement Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the full text of the Retirement Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 &ndash; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0">Exhibit 10.1 &ndash; Retirement Agreement and Release of Claims
dated June 13, 2013</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0"><B>Disclosures About Forward Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">The discussions included in this document
may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995, including Section&nbsp;21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. For the purposes of these discussions,
any statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward looking statements. Such statements are
often characterized by the use of qualifying words such as &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo;
&ldquo;estimates,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;projects,&rdquo; or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of
the Company and its management about future events. The accuracy of such forward looking statements could be affected by such
factors as, including but not limited to, the financial success or changing conditions or strategies of the Company&rsquo;s customers
or vendors, fluctuations in interest rates, actions of government regulators, the availability of capital and personnel or general
economic conditions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>RETIREMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF
CLAIMS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This <B>RETIREMENT
AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS</B> (the &ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;) is made and entered into as of the 13<SUP>th</SUP> day of June
2013 by and between<B> FIRST BANCORP</B>, a North Carolina corporation<B> </B>(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), and <B>Jerry L. Ocheltree
</B>(&ldquo;Executive&rdquo;) [together the &ldquo;Parties&rdquo; and individually a &ldquo;Party&rdquo;].</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>STATEMENT OF PURPOSE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Executive has notified
the Company of his intention to retire from the Company and to resign from all positions held with the Company and its affiliates.
This Agreement reflects the obligations, agreements and releases of the Parties with respect to such retirement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>AGREEMENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">NOW THEREFORE,
in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the Company
and Executive hereby agree as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Date
of Retirement</U>. Executive&rsquo;s employment with the Company and/or the Company&rsquo;s affiliates will end as of June 30,
2013 (the &ldquo;Retirement Date&rdquo;). Executive hereby resigns, as of the Retirement Date, from each and every office and position
with the Company and/or the Company&rsquo;s affiliates, including without limitation as a director, officer or member of any board
or committee. Executive agrees to execute documents in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company to effectuate any such resignations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Payments
and Benefits</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Salary
and Benefits through Retirement Date. </I>The Company will continue to pay to Executive, through the Retirement Date, his current
base salary ($42,642.00 per month), less applicable withholding. In addition, through and including the Retirement Date, the Company
will continue to provide to Executive all benefits and perquisites currently provided to him.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Salary
after Retirement Date. </I>From and after the Retirement Date through January 24, 2015, in full satisfaction of all obligations
of the Company under that certain Employment Agreement by and between Executive and the Company dated January 24, 2006, as amended
(the &ldquo;Employment Agreement&rdquo;), the Company shall pay to Executive (or his estate in the event of his death) his current
base salary ($42,642.00 per month). This amount shall be paid to Executive in consecutive installments on the regular payroll periods
of the Company during such period. All such amounts shall be subject to and reduced by any applicable federal and state withholding
taxes or any other amounts authorized to be withheld by Executive.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>No
Continuing Benefits or Perquisites. </I>From and after the Retirement Date, Executive shall not have the right to participate in
or receive any benefit under any employee benefit plan of the Company, any fringe benefit plan of the Company, or any other plan,
policy or arrangement of the Company providing benefits or perquisites to employees of the Company generally or individually. Provided,
however, that Executive shall be entitled (i) to exercise Executive&rsquo;s right to continued coverage under the Company&rsquo;s
health and dental benefit plans as provided by COBRA (and with respect to which the Company will provide Executive with a separate
notice as required by law); (ii) to retain vested benefits to which Executive is entitled under the terms of the Company&rsquo;s
tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan and 401(k) plan; (iii) to submit claims pursuant to the terms of the Company&rsquo;s
welfare benefit plans for benefits arising out of events occurring prior to the Retirement Date; (iv) to exercise any conversion
rights provided to Executive under the terms of the Company&rsquo;s benefit plans; and (v) to receive such other benefits as expressly
set forth or referred to in this Agreement</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Equity
Awards. </I>Executive shall be entitled to retain any stock options and restricted shares that have vested and are exercisable
pursuant to the award agreements between the Parties and the plan provisions governing such options and shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>D&amp;O
Insurance. </I>The Company agrees to continue to provide Executive coverage under its directors&rsquo; and officers&rsquo; insurance
policies for Executive&rsquo;s acts and omissions preceding the Retirement Date, on the same basis as provided to the Company&rsquo;s
active officers and directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Additional
Payment. </I>In lieu of any and all other benefits, perquisites, payments or compensation of any kind that would or might be owed
to Executive by or from the Company or its affiliates, including without limitation under or pursuant to the Employment Agreement
or the Company&rsquo;s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, and in consideration for the release of claims and other obligations
of Executive set forth below, the Company shall pay to Executive a lump sum of $330,000 within thirty (30) days following execution
of this Agreement, less withholding for federal and state taxes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Reimbursement
of Expenses. </I>The Company will reimburse Executive for any expenses incurred by Executive prior to the Retirement Date that
are reasonable and otherwise reimbursable under the terms of the Company&rsquo;s existing policies, provided that such reimbursement
requests are submitted to the Company no later than July 15, 2013.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Conditions.
</I>For clarity, and as set forth in Paragraph 12 below, the payments and benefits to be provided to Executive under Paragraph
2 herein are subject to Executive&rsquo;s execution, non-revocation and full compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Should
Executive fail to comply with any of the material conditions or terms of this Agreement, the payments set forth in Paragraph 2
hereof will cease. Provided further that, before ceasing payments pursuant to the foregoing sentence, the Company shall provide
notice to Executive of the alleged material violation and provide Executive a period of five (5) business days from such notice
to respond to such allegations and/or cure the violation. In the event of any material breach by the Executive, the Company shall
be entitled to recover all damages caused by said breach.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Waiver
of Certain Provisions of the Employment Contract</U><I>.</I>In consideration for the obligations of Executive hereunder, the Company
agrees irrevocably to waive and not to enforce the provisions of Paragraph 5(d)(i) of the Employment Agreement. For clarity, Executive&rsquo;s
obligations under and pursuant to Paragraphs 5(d)(ii) and 5(d)(iii) of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect according to the terms thereof, with the Restricted Period extending through January 24, 2015.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Return
of Company Property</U>. No later than the Retirement Date, Executive shall return to the Company any and all items that are the
Company&rsquo;s property, including without limitation all records, files, documents, drawings, notes, notebooks, letters, handbooks,
blueprints, manuals, sketches, specifications, formulas, financial information, sales and business plans, customer lists, lists
of customer contacts or prospects, supplier or employee lists, pricing information, computers, software, cellular phones, calculators,
credit cards, portable drives, keys, equipment, access cards or devices and similar items relating to the Company&rsquo;s business.Executive
further represents that he has not and will not copy, download, store or retain software, documents or other materials or files
originating with or belonging to the Company, and that he has not retained any Company property or materials, including on any
computer tape, diskette, disc, external drive or any form of storage media, whether portable or installed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Ongoing
Protection of Confidential Information of the Company</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive
acknowledges that as a result of his employment with the Company he has received access to confidential information of the Company,
its related companies and its affiliates, including information relating to customers, prospects, suppliers, vendors, employees,
investors, lenders, consultants, independent contractors and employees of the Company and its affiliates; price lists and pricing
policies; nonpublic financial statements and information; budgets and projections; business plans; market research; marketing,
sales and marketing strategies; processes and business methods; technical information; pending projects and proposals; new business
plans and initiatives; research and development projects; inventions, discoveries, ideas, technologies, trade secrets, know-how,
formulae, development, patterns, marks, names, improvements, works of authorship and other intellectual property; personnel information
and data; samples; plans, drawings and specifications; computer software and programming; all other confidential information and
materials relating to the businesses of the Company and its affiliates; and all notes, analyses, compilations, studies, summaries,
reports, manuals, documents and other materials prepared by or for the Company or its affiliates containing or based in whole or
in part on any of the foregoing (all of the foregoing, whether communicated in verbal, written, graphic, electronic or any other
form, whether or not conceived, developed or prepared in whole or in part by Executive and whether received by Executive before
or after the date hereof, collectively, &ldquo;Confidential Information&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive
acknowledges that the Confidential Information is owned or licensed by the Company or its affiliates; is unique, valuable, proprietary
and confidential; and derives independent actual or potential commercial value from not being generally known or available to the
public. Executive hereby relinquishes, and agrees that he will not at any time claim, any right, title or interest of any kind
in or to any Confidential Information.</P>

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agrees that he will maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information at all times after the Retirement Date and will
not, at any time, directly or indirectly, use any Confidential Information for his own benefit or for the benefit of any other
person, reveal or disclose any Confidential Information to any person or remove or aid in the removal from the Company&rsquo;s
or its affiliates&rsquo; premises of any Confidential Information. The covenants in this Paragraph 5 will not apply to information
that (i) is or becomes available to the general public through no breach of this Agreement by Executive or breach by any other
person of a duty of confidentiality to the Company or its affiliates; (ii) Executive is required to disclose by applicable law,
rule, regulation or court order; provided, however, that Executive will notify the Company in writing of such required disclosure
as much in advance as practicable in the circumstances and cooperate with the Company to limit the scope of such disclosure; or
(iii) information that was within Executive&rsquo;s possession prior to its being furnished to Executive by the Company or the
Company&rsquo;s affiliates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Nonprosecution
and Nondisparagement</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as requested by the Company in writing or as compelled by law or judicial process, Executive agrees not to assist, cooperate with
or supply information of any kind to any individual or private-party litigant or their agents or attorneys in any litigation against
the Company or its affiliates or against any of the other parties released by Executive herein.</P>

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provisions in this Paragraph 6 do not prevent any Party from submitting a petition or charge with any state or government agency
or from cooperating with any federal or state governmental inquiry or investigation. Executive acknowledges that the benefits he
is receiving pursuant to this Agreement are intended to provide the full and only compensation to Executive for any and all claims,
damages or other demands that he might have or make against the Company or any of the other released parties, and Executive agrees
forever to waive any right to monetary recovery from the Company or its affiliates in the event any administrative agency or other
public or governmental authority, individual or group of individuals pursues any claim on Executive&rsquo;s behalf, and Executive
agrees he will not request or accept anything of value from the Company or its affiliates not provided for in this Agreement as
compensation or damages related to Executive&rsquo;s employment or the termination thereof.</P>

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agrees not to make any statement (including without limitation to any media source, or to the Company&rsquo;s customers or employees)
or take any other action that would disrupt, impair, embarrass, harm or affect adversely the Company, its affiliates or any of
their employees, officers, directors or agents, or place the Company, its affiliates or such individuals in any negative light.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company agrees that its current officers and directors will not make any statement or take any action that would disrupt, impair,
embarrass, harm or adversely affect the Executive. The Company also agrees that it will not authorize and will undertake reasonable
efforts to prevent any other person employed by or working for the Company from publishing any statement about Executive that would
embarrass, harm or affect adversely the reputation of Executive or place the Executive in a negative light.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
any Party learns of statements by another Party to this Agreement that he or it reasonably believes to be in violation of the covenants
contained in this Paragraph 6, that Party shall provide notice to the other Party, and give the Party receiving such notice an
opportunity to cure any alleged damage resulting from the violation within ten (10) days after the date of the notice.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>Assistance
and Cooperation.</U>Executive agrees to cooperate with and provide assistance to the Company, its affiliates and their legal counsel
in connection with any litigation (including arbitration or administrative hearings) or investigation affecting the Company or
its affiliates, in which, in the reasonable judgment of the Company&rsquo;s counsel, Executive&rsquo;s assistance or cooperation
is needed. Executive shall, when requested by the Company, provide testimony or other assistance and shall travel at the Company&rsquo;s
request in order to fulfill this obligation. Provided, however, that, in connection with such litigation or investigation, the
Company shall reasonably accommodate Executive&rsquo;s schedule, shall reimburse Executive (unless prohibited by law) for reasonable
expenses incurred in connection therewith and shall provide Executive with reasonable notice in advance of the times in which Executive&rsquo;s
cooperation or assistance is needed. In addition, during the time Executive is receiving the payments set forth in paragraph 2
herein, Executive agrees to cooperate fully with the Company on all matters relating to Executive&rsquo;s employment, the conduct
of the Company&rsquo;s business and transitional matters reasonably requested by the Company. This obligation to cooperate shall
include consultation with the Company&rsquo;s management, execution of documents and provision of information in connection with
various business matters in which Executive was involved during his employment with the Company or about which he has knowledge
or information, including information concerning the retrieval of documents, materials and other information. The obligations set
forth herein, however, shall not be considered to prohibit or restrict employment by Executive and shall be in lieu of Executive&rsquo;s
obligations under Paragraph 5(a) of the Employment Agreement.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Release</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>By
Executive. </I>As consideration for the Company&rsquo;s obligations pursuant to paragraph 2 hereof, Executive agrees for Executive
and for Executive&rsquo;s heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, to release and forever discharge the Company and all of
its related companies and affiliates, together with each of their respective agents, officers, employees, directors and attorneys,
from and to waive any and all rights with respect to all manner of claims, actions, causes of action, suits, judgments, rights,
demands, debts, damages, or accountings of whatever nature, legal, equitable or administrative, whether the same are now known
or unknown, which Executive ever had, now has or may claim to have, upon or by reason of the occurrence of any matter, cause or
thing whatsoever up to the date of this Agreement, including without limitation: (i) any claim whatsoever (whether under federal
or state statutory or common law) arising from or relating to Executive&rsquo;s employment or changes in Executive&rsquo;s employment
relationship with the Company; (ii) all claims and rights for additional compensation, perquisites or benefits of whatever nature,
including without limitation any and all vacation pay (whether earned or accrued), bonuses or incentive compensation; (iii) any
claim for breach of contract, implied or express, impairment of economic opportunity, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional
distress, wage or benefit claim, prima facie tort, defamation, libel, slander, negligent termination, wrongful discharge, or any
other tort, whether intentional or negligent; and (iv) all claims and rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1871, or 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act,
the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act, all as amended, or any other federal, state, county
or municipal statute or ordinance relating to any condition of employment or employment discrimination. Provided, however, this
Release shall not (i) include any claims relating to the obligations of the Company under this Agreement; (ii) affect Executive&rsquo;s
vested and accrued rights as a participant in the Company&rsquo;s tax-qualified defined benefit and defined contribution pension
plans; (iii) affect Executive&rsquo;s rights to exercise any conversion rights provided to Executive in the Company&rsquo;s group
benefit plans; (iv) affect Executive&rsquo;s rights with respect to equity awards, as set forth in Paragraph 2(d) above; (v) affect
Executive&rsquo;s right to receive payment pursuant to the terms of the Company&rsquo;s welfare benefit plans for claims under
such plans arising prior to the Retirement Date; (vi) affect any rights or claims that may arise out of events occurring after
the date this Agreement is executed; or (vii) affect the Company&rsquo;s obligation to indemnify Executive for claims arising out
of acts undertaken by Executive prior to the Retirement Date, including any rights under or to any applicable directors&rsquo;
and officers&rsquo; insurance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>By
the Company. </I>As consideration for Executive&rsquo;s obligations hereunder, the Company agrees to release and forever discharge
Executive, his heirs, estate, executors and administrators, from and to waive any and all rights with respect to all manner of
claims, actions, causes of action, suits, judgments, rights, demands, debts, damages, or accountings of whatever nature, legal,
equitable or administrative, whether the same are now known or unknown, which the Company ever had, now has or may claim to have,
upon or by reason of the occurrence of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever up to the date of this Agreement, except for such
claims based upon or arising out of conduct undertaken by Executive for which the Company may not indemnify Executive under the
terms of its indemnification policies or applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Acknowledgement
of Waiver of Rights</U>. Executive acknowledges that Executive&rsquo;s waiver of rights and claims under this Agreement includes
a waiver of rights and claims under the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and that such waiver
and the waiver and release of all other rights and claims contemplated by the release set forth in Paragraph 8 above are made knowingly
and voluntarily. Executive acknowledges that he has been given a period of at least twenty-one (21) days to consider the provisions
of the release stated above, and to consult with Executive&rsquo;s attorney, accountant, tax advisor, spouse or other persons prior
to making a decision to sign this document. Executive further acknowledges that the Company has not pressured or coerced Executive
to execute this Agreement prior to the expiration of 21 days from the date it was furnished to Executive and that any decision
to execute this Agreement prior to such time has been made freely and voluntarily.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Enforcement</U>.
The Parties acknowledge and agree that Executive&rsquo;s breach or threatened breach of any of the restrictions set forth in Paragraphs
4 and 5 of the Agreement or Paragraphs 5(d)(ii) and 5(d)(iii) of the Employment Agreement will result in irreparable and continuing
damage to the Company and its respective affiliates for which there may be no adequate remedy at law and that the Company shall
be entitled to equitable relief, including specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for any such breach or threatened
or attempted breach. Executive hereby consents to the granting of an injunction (temporary or otherwise) against Executive or the
entry of any other court order against Executive prohibiting and enjoining him from violating, or directing him to comply with
any provision of Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Agreement or Paragraphs 5(d)(ii) and 5(d)(iii) of the Employment Agreement. Executive
also agrees that such remedies shall be in addition to any and all remedies, including damages, available to the Company against
him for such breaches or threatened or attempted breaches. In addition to the foregoing and not in any way in limitation thereof,
or in limitation of any right or remedy otherwise available to the Company, if Executive commits a material violation of any provision
of Paragraphs 4 or 5 of the Agreement or Paragraphs 5(d)(ii) or 5(d)(iii) of the Employment Agreement that causes significant harm
to the Company or its affiliates, any compensation, benefits and/or payments then or thereafter due from the Company to Executive
may be terminated forthwith and the Company&rsquo;s obligation to pay or provide and Executive&rsquo;s right to receive such compensation,
benefits and/or termination payments shall terminate and be of no further force or effect, in each case without limiting or affecting
Executive&rsquo;s obligations under this Agreement or the Company&rsquo;s other rights and remedies available at law or in equity,
including the right to recover any payments previously made. Provided further, that before ceasing payments pursuant to the foregoing
sentence, the Company shall provide notice to Executive of the alleged material violation and provide Executive a period of five
(5) business days from such notice to respond to such allegations and/or cure the violation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Governing
Law and Forum</U>. This Agreement shall be construed according to the substantive laws of the State of North Carolina, without
regard to conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement will first
be submitted to non-binding mediation, through the American Arbitration Association or some other mediation service to which the
Parties agree, prior to the commencement of litigation, provided that no pre-suit mediation shall be required in connection with
an application for preliminary injunctive relief with respect to an alleged violation by Executive of Paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Further
Conditions and Expiration of Offer</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
offer by the Company reflected in this Agreement shall expire twenty-one (21) days from the date this Agreement has been furnished
to Executive for consideration (the &ldquo;Expiration Date&rdquo;). In addition, for a period extending seven (7) days from the
date of his execution of this Agreement (the &ldquo;Revocation Period&rdquo;), Executive &ndash; as provided by applicable law
&ndash; may revoke his acceptance of the Agreement, in which case the provisions hereof will become null and void.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
obligations of the Company set forth in this Agreement, including specifically in Paragraph 2 hereof, are conditional upon Executive&rsquo;s
execution of this Agreement no later than the Expiration Date, as well as upon Executive&rsquo;s failure to revoke the same during
the Revocation Period. In the event that Executive fails to execute this Agreement before the Expiration Date or revokes the execution
of the Agreement within the Revocation Period, the Company&rsquo;s obligations hereunder shall be null and void. This Agreement
will not become effective until and unless: (i) Executive delivers an executed copy of the Agreement before the Expiration Date
to the Company and (ii) the Revocation Period expires without Executive having revoked acceptance of the Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Severability</U>.
If any of the provisions set forth in this Agreement be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall be construed as
if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Admissions</U>.
Executive acknowledges that the payment by the Company of the amounts described herein is made in good faith and shall never for
any purpose be considered an admission of liability on the part of the Company, by whom liability is expressly denied, and no past
or present wrongdoing on the part of the Company shall be implied by such payment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Waiver.</U>
Any waiver or consent from the Company with respect to any term or provision of this Agreement or any other aspect of Executive&rsquo;s
conduct or employment shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given and shall not
be deemed, regardless of frequency given, to be a further or continuing waiver or consent. The failure or delay of the Company
at any time or times to require performance of, or to exercise any of its powers, rights or remedies with respect to, any term
or provision of this Agreement or any other aspect of Executive&rsquo;s conduct or employment in no manner (except as otherwise
expressly provided herein) shall affect the Company&rsquo;s right at a later time to enforce any such term or provision.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Assignment
and Authority.</U> Executive represents that he has the authority to enter into this Agreement and that he has not assigned any
claims that are otherwise released hereunder pursuant to Paragraph 8.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Section
409A</U>. The Company will use its reasonable efforts to cause all payments to be paid hereunder to be made in accordance with
the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder (collectively,
&ldquo;Section 409A&rdquo;) in a manner that avoids the imposition of taxes or penalties under Section 409A. The Company may amend,
alter, suspend and/or terminate the provisions of this Agreement, prospectively or retroactively, to the extent necessary to comply
with Section 409A, but such amendment, alteration, suspension or termination shall not, without the consent of Executive, materially
adversely affect the rights of Executive. Executive acknowledges and agrees that he has been advised by the Company to consult
with tax counsel of his own choosing regarding the tax consequences to him or the performance of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Successors.</U>
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Counterparts</U>.
This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is to be deemed to be an original and both of which taken
together are to constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile and/or electronic mail delivery of this Agreement by either Party
shall constitute a legal, valid and binding delivery of this Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Construction.</U>
Each of the Parties has participated in the drafting of this Agreement after consulting with counsel. The language of this Agreement
shall not be presumptively construed against any Party based on its or his alleged status as drafter, but instead shall be construed
in a manner designed solely to give effect to the intent of the Parties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Notice.</U>
For purposes of this Agreement, written notice shall be effective if personally delivered, sent by overnight delivery, or sent
by facsimile or electronic mail, to the following addresses or to such other addresses as either Party may designate in writing
to the other Party:</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Jerry L. Ocheltree</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0.5in; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-left: 2em"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Email:<U>ajotree@aol.com</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">341 North Main Street</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 0; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Troy, North Carolina 27371-0508</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">300 SW Broad Street</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Facsimile:&nbsp;&nbsp;910-576-0660</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>rmoore@firstbancorp.com</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Entire
Agreement</U>. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Company and Executive and supersedes all prior agreements
relating to the subject matter hereof, and may be changed only by a writing signed by the Parties hereto. Any and all prior representations,
statements and discussions regarding the subject matter of this Agreement have been merged into and/or replaced by the terms of
this Agreement. Provided, however, that Paragraphs 5(d)(ii) and 5(d)(iii) of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect according to their terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 30pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement, or caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their authorized representatives
as of the day and year first above written.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 24pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">FIRST BANCORP</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Richard H. Moore</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Richard H. Moore</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/s/Jerry L. Ocheltree</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Jerry L. Ocheltree</FONT></TD></TR>
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