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First Bancorp, Inc /ME/

First Bancorp, Inc. is the Maine-based holding company for First National Bank, a community bank serving coastal and eastern Maine. Through its banking franchise and wealth-management division, it provides traditional lending and deposit services alongside private banking, trust, investment management, brokerage and insurance-related products.

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Net income34.4m USD
+27.2 %y/y
Free cash flow34.6m USD
+40.8 %y/y

Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year

Development 2020–2025

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RevenueOperating profit (EBIT)

Business

Share of revenue
Net interest income banking75 %

Loans, securities and deposit-funded banking activities that generate spread income.

Deposit and service fees10 %

Account service charges, interchange income and other banking fees.

Mortgage banking5 %

Income from mortgage loan origination, sale and servicing activities.

Wealth management and trust8 %

Private banking, investment management, financial planning and trust services.

Brokerage and insurance-related products2 %

Third-party brokerage, annuity and selected insurance products offered through partnerships.

Customers

The bank serves individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, municipalities and non-profit organizations across its Maine footprint. Its wealth-management division adds higher-balance clients seeking private banking, trust, financial planning and investment services, while the lending franchise focuses on local borrowers that value relationship-based credit decisions.

Individuals and households

They use checking, savings, consumer loans, mortgages and debit cards for everyday banking and borrowing.

Small and medium-sized businesses

They borrow for working capital, equipment and commercial real estate and use deposit and treasury services.

Wealth management clients

They buy private banking, trust, investment management and financial planning services through First National Wealth Management.

Municipalities and non-profit organizations

They use deposit, trust and cash-management services that require relationship banking and local service.

Brokerage and insurance customers

They access third-party brokerage, annuity and insurance products through First National Investment Services.

Strategy

Management is focused on preserving a community-bank model built around local decision-making, small-business lending and personal service. It is also investing in digital banking, new lending software and wealth-management capabilities to defend share against larger banks, credit unions and non-bank competitors while managing interest-rate risk and capital strength.

Strengthen digital banking and lending platformsShort term

Online and mobile channels are now a key competitive requirement and support customer retention.

Protect net interest income through asset-liability managementShort term

The bank's core earnings depend on spread income, which is sensitive to interest-rate movements.

Deepen wealth-management and private banking relationshipsMedium term

These services broaden fee income and improve retention of higher-balance clients.

Maintain strong capital and credit disciplineMedium term

A well-capitalized balance sheet supports lending capacity and resilience through credit cycles.

Geography

The company operates almost entirely in Maine, with eighteen offices along coastal and eastern parts of the state. Its business is tied to local economic conditions, branch proximity and community relationships, so the franchise is exposed to the health of Maine households, businesses and municipalities rather than broad national diversification.

Risks

The main business risk is credit quality, especially in commercial, commercial real estate and construction lending where losses can rise quickly in a downturn. Earnings are also exposed to interest-rate volatility, deposit competition and operational/cyber risks, while the bank faces intense local competition from community banks, credit unions and larger out-of-state institutions.

Sorted by severity
LowMediumHighLowMediumHighImpact →Likelihood →Credit losses on commercial and real estate lending1Interest-rate volatility2Deposit competition and funding pressure3Cybersecurity and fraud4Competitive pressure from non-bank financial firms5
Impact is the risk’s severity and likelihood how probable it is over the next few years, both assessed from the company’s reports. Numbers match the list.
  1. Credit losses on commercial and real estate lendingImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    The loan book includes commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans that are more cyclical and collateral-sensitive.

    Exposure: Loan portfolio and allowance for credit losses

  2. Interest-rate volatilityImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    The bank earns most revenue from spread income, so changes in rates affect loan yields, deposit costs and margin.

    Exposure: Net interest income and net interest margin

  3. Deposit competition and funding pressureImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium

    Community banks, credit unions and larger banks compete for deposits, which can raise funding costs.

    Exposure: Deposit base and liquidity

  4. Cybersecurity and fraudImpact: MediumLikelihood: Low

    Digital banking and card activity create exposure to data breaches, unauthorized access and payment fraud.

    ExposureCustomer dataDebit cardsPayment systems
  5. Competitive pressure from non-bank financial firmsImpact: MediumLikelihood: Low

    Brokerages, mortgage companies and insurance firms can take share in products the bank also offers.

    Exposure: Fee income and customer relationships

Accounting

Judgemental items
Allowance for credit losses

Management says this is the most significant estimate and it directly affects provision expense and net income.

Impact: Loan loss reserve, earnings and capital

Fair value of securities

Changes in rates and market prices affect valuation and other comprehensive income.

Impact: Equity and regulatory capital

Derivative instruments and hedges

Interest-rate swaps, floors and caps are used to manage earnings volatility and require hedge accounting judgments.

Impact: Net interest income and derivative gains/losses

Goodwill impairment

Acquisition-related goodwill must be tested periodically and can create non-cash charges if performance weakens.

Impact: Earnings and book value

Mortgage servicing rights

Valuation depends on prepayment speeds, rates and servicing assumptions.

Impact: Non-interest income and asset values

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Last updated: 24/09/2026