CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

First Bancorp North Carolina

What 12 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

12
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
4
States affected

The verdict

First Bancorp North Carolina ranks #3497 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 12 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3497
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
4
states with complaints
First Bancorp North Carolina timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Checking account 3
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 2
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) 1
Checking or savings account — Savings account 1
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Personal line of credit 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.Incorrect information on your report 3
2.Problem caused by your funds being low 2
3.Other features, terms, or problems 1
4.Closing an account 1
5.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
6.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 1
7.Struggling to pay mortgage 1
8.Getting a line of credit 1
9.Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2023 2
2024 8
2025 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

North Carolina 8
South Carolina 2
Tennessee 1
Arizona 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 11
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for First Bancorp North Carolina

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 12 complaints against First Bancorp North Carolina overall, with 2 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 4 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Checking or savings account," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Incorrect information on your report" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

First Bancorp North Carolina's timely response rate stands at 100%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Of complaints that were resolved, 8.3% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does First Bancorp North Carolina have?

First Bancorp North Carolina has 12 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does First Bancorp North Carolina respond to complaints on time?

First Bancorp North Carolina has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for First Bancorp North Carolina?

The most complained-about product for First Bancorp North Carolina is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with First Bancorp North Carolina?

The most common issue reported by consumers about First Bancorp North Carolina is "Incorrect information on your report." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against First Bancorp North Carolina?

You can file a complaint against First Bancorp North Carolina directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about First Bancorp North Carolina?

Consumers in 4 states and territories have filed complaints about First Bancorp North Carolina with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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