SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 27, 2026, First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) (the "Company"), the parent company of First Bank, announced the retirement of Mary Clara Capel from the First Bancorp and First Bank Board of Directors effective immediately. Ms. Capel has served as a director of the Company since 2005 and is a former Chair of the Board of Directors. The Capel family's service to First Bancorp spans nearly 70 years, beginning with her father, Jesse Capel, who joined the b ...