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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our reports dated February 28, 2024, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, of First Bancorp (the Company) appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting expresses an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023.