FIRST BANCORP
300 SW Broad Street,
Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387
February 24, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: | Jessica Livingston, Staff Attorney |
Re: | First Bancorp (the “Company”) |
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216051)
Filed February 14, 2017
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Company hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-216051) to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, February 27, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable, pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Please contact B.T. Atkinson of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, counsel to the Company, at (704) 417-3039 or bt.atkinson@nelsonmullins.com with any questions or concerns.
Very truly yours, | |
FIRST BANCORP | |
/s/ Eric P. Credle | |
Eric P. Credle | |
Chief Financial Officer |