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First Bank acquires Bank of Asheville from FDIC

Tuesday 25 January 2011 10:34 CET | News

First Bank, a subsidiary of First Bancorp, has inked an agreement with Federal Deposit Insurance (FDIC), an independent agency of the federal government, to acquire US financial services provider the Bank of Asheville.

The Bank of Asheville has five branches with USD 210 million in total assets, including USD 162 million in loans and USD 209 million in liabilities. The purchased loans are covered by loss share agreements between the FDIC and First Bank which provide First Bank with reimbursement on 80% of the losses it incurs. The net assets were purchased from the FDIC at a discount of USD 23.9 million.

First Bancorp has total assets of USD3.4 billion and operates 92 branches in US providing its customers with checking, savings and lending programs.


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