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Find a Location

First Bank has 36 locations, listed below.

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    • First Bank

      4110 Western Blvd Jacksonville, NC 28546-6740

    • First Bank

      402 E Williams St Apex, NC 27502-2149

    • First Bank

      205 S Main St Kenansville, NC 28349-9067

    • First Bank

      1000 S Main St Lillington, NC 27546-5633

    • First Bank

      517 N Norwood St Wallace, NC 28466-1948

    Business ProfileforFirst Bank

    Bank
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    4 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

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    Products & Services

    First Bank is a state-chartered community bank that operates 74 branches, with 62 branches operating in a 21-county market area in the central piedmont and coastal regions of North Carolina, 7 branches in South Carolina, and 5 branches in Virginia.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    First Bank has 36 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • First Bank

        4110 Western Blvd Jacksonville, NC 28546-6740

      • First Bank

        402 E Williams St Apex, NC 27502-2149

      • First Bank

        205 S Main St Kenansville, NC 28349-9067

      • First Bank

        1000 S Main St Lillington, NC 27546-5633

      • First Bank

        517 N Norwood St Wallace, NC 28466-1948

      Location of This Business
      4110 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546-6740
      BBB File Opened:
      12/11/2006
      Years in Business:
      89
      Business Started:
      1/1/1935
      Business Incorporated:
      12/11/1934
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      BBB records show a license number of 15019 for this business, issued by Federal Deposit Insurance Corp

      These agencies may include:

      Federal Deposit Insurance Corp

      550 17th St NW

      Washington DC 20429

      (877) 275-3342

      https://www.fdic.gov

      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • First Bancorp
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Michael G. Mayer, President/CEO

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Michael G. Mayer, President/CEO
      • Mr. Dick Clayton, Senior Vice President
      • Ms. Corey Dall, Vice President
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (252) 975-2583
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

      Industry Tip

      BBB Tip: How to choose a new bank or credit union

      Customer Complaints

      4 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      04/07/2022

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      I have been trying to replace my debit card for over 1 month with no resolution. Timeline follows: April 9, 2022--I called first bank to cancel my card ending in ****. I thought there was a fraudulent charge, but later that day realized I was wrong, the charge was mine but the location of the purchase was mislabeled by the bank and I was thus confused. Once I realized my mistake I called the bank to advise that I no longer need to challenge the charge. At that time I also reiterated my need for a replacement card as I had already destroyed the one ending in **** (debit card request #1). A week later I called bank to inquire about the debit card (request #2) and was rushed off the phone by card services-he said something like "it's on the way; if it hasn't arrived by tomorrow call your local branch." The local branch does not handle debt card issues, and advised I call the same number I had been calling. Still no card. On 3/23/22 I called AGAIN (request #3) and after a 10 min conversation with a very polite representative, I was advised no card had been ordered as a result of my previous 2 requests and was assured my card was ordered on the way and would arrive in 2-3 business days. Still no card. 4/1/22 I called AGAIN and spoke to **** (request #4). **** was very polite and seemed genuinely interested in assisting me. At the end of my encounters (yes plural) with ****, he assured me he had personally requested my card and it will arrive in 3 business days and the fee for expediting the card will be waived. Well, here we are, and I still have no card. While I fully own that my mistake led to my need for a new card, I do not think First Bank has responded appropriately to my request for a new bank card. I am beyond frustrated at this point and do not think I can handle another call to the ************ number.

      Customer Reviews

      2 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      simon A

      1 star

      08/14/2023

      I have had problem after problem logging into my checking account. I have called in time and time again resetting passwords. We have been in the ***************** branch two or three times trying to get problem solved. The folks there were nice, no problem there. Most time when i'm looking at my account is after 8:00 in the evening, you guessed it that ***** closes at 8:00. The problem and i'm a dummy on a computer is the person that writes there security program. Tomorrow i will try to strighten out there problem. The very next time this happens i promise i will go into that branch turn in my safe deposit key , withdraw my funds and say goodbye first bank.

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