8-K

First Bancorp, Inc /ME/ (FNLC)

8-K 2020-05-04 For: 2020-05-04
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2020

THE FIRST BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Maine

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-26589 01-0404322
(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.)
Main Street Damariscotta Maine 04543
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(207) 563-3195

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is

intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 5, Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    Page 1

Signatures                      Page 3

Exhibit Index Page 4


Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

The 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The First Bancorp, Inc., the one-bank holding company of First National Bank was held solely by remote communication in a virtual-only format on Wednesday, April 29, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, for the following purposes:

1. To elect as Directors of the Company the nominees listed in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 16, 2020.
2. To approve (on a non-binding basis) the compensation of the Company’s executives.
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3. To approve (on a non-binding basis) the frequency of shareholder votes on the compensation of the Company's executives.
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4. To approve the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and the reservation of 400,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance thereunder.
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5. To ratify the Audit Committee’s selection of Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC as independent auditors of the Company for 2020.
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6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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At the Annual Meeting, there were present virtually or by proxy 9,331,123 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing 85.44% of the total outstanding eligible votes. The final voting results for each proposal are as follows:

1. To elect as Directors of the Company the nominees listed in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 16, 2020.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
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Katherine M. Boyd 6,817,052 316,067 2,198,004
Robert B. Gregory 6,997,391 135,728 2,198,004
Renee W. Kelly 6,918,979 214,140 2,198,004
Tony C. McKim 6,969,740 163,379 2,198,004
Mark N. Rosborough 6,941,613 191,506 2,198,004
Cornelius J. Russell 6,820,136 312,983 2,198,004
Stuart G. Smith 7,006,745 126,374 2,198,004
Bruce B. Tindal 6,804,891 328,228 2,198,004
F. Stephen Ward 7,004,913 128,206 2,198,004
  1. To approve \(on a non-binding basis\) the compensation of the Company’s executives.
    
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
6,270,011 785,671 103,151 2,172,290
  1. To approve (on a non-bonding basis) the frequency of shareholder votes on the compensation of the Company's

executives.

1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Broker Non-Vote
6,325,243 200,405 522,065 111,120 2,172,290

  1. To approve the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and the reservation of 400,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance

thereunder.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
6,769,670 304,159 85,004 2,172,290
  1. To ratify the Audit Committee’s selection of Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC as independent auditors of the

Company for 2020.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
9,206,752 85,985 38,386

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the

Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the

undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

THE FIRST BANCORP, INC.

By: /s/ Richard M. Elder


Richard M. Elder

Executive Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 4, 2020


Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit

99.1 Registrant's Annual Meeting dated April 29, 2020

annualmeeting2020


2019 Financial Highlights 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders April 29, 2020


Milestones Total Assets Eclipsed $2.0 Billion Record Net Income of $25.5 Million Tangible Book Value of $16.75 per share Diluted Earnings per share of $2.34 Cash Dividends Paid of $1.19


Diversified Asset Base Assets up $124 Million to Loan Portfolio Grew $58.8 $2.1 Billion Million to $1.3 Billion Total Assets Loan Portfolio Consumer Other Assets Cash 2% 5% 1% Heloc 7% CommRE 29% Investments 32% Residential 39% Total loans 62% Construction C&I 3% 17% Municipal 3%


Funding & Key Metrics Stable Funding Selected Data For 2019 Liabilities & Equity ROA: 1.27% Borrowed Funds ROTCE: 14.66% 7% Equity 8% NIM: 2.89% Low Cost Deposits 29% Dividend Payout: 50.42% Efficiency: 51.04% Total Capital: 15.27% MMDA & CDs 1Yr. Total Return: 20.13% 56%


1Q2020 Highlights Total Assets $2.14 Billion Net Income $6.5 Million, up 5.5% from 1Q2019 Loans grew $47.1 Million in the quarter Low Cost Deposits stable NPA/TA improved to 0.49% Classified/Equity improved to 16.23% Dividend of $0.30/share


5 Year Lookback – Bank Only Category Year End 2014 Year End 2019 $ Variance % Variance Total Securities $485,754 $675,227 $189,473 39% Total Loans $917,564 $1,297,229 $379,665 41% OREO $3,785 $279 $(3,506) -93% Deposits $1,100,066 $1,688,944 $588,878 54% Shareholders $132,399 $183,654 $51,255 39% Equity Total Assets $1,453,595 $2,039,321 $585,726 40%


5 Year Lookback – Bank Only Category Year End 2014 Year End 2019 $ Variance % Variance NII $39,925 $53,107 $13,182 33% Key Fee Income $8,061 $11,245 $3,184 39% FNWM/FNIS $2,139 $3,318 $1,179 55% Net Income $15,072 $26,122 $11,050 73% Stock Price $18.09 $30.23 $12.14 67% TBV/Share $12.25 $16.75 $4.50 37% EPS $1.41 $2.40 $.99 71% Dividends PS $.83 $1.19 $.36 43%


5 Year Lookback – Bank Only Category Year End 2014 Year End 2019 Variance % Variance Lev Capital 8.76% 9.24% 0.48% 5% LLL $21,065 $28,754 $7,689 37% Classified/Capital 32.00% 19.45% -12.55% -39% NIM 3.11% 2.91% -.20% -6% ROA 1.04% 1.32% .28% 27% ROE 11.59% 15.11% 3.52% 30% Pers Exp/Avg Assets 1.02% 0.93% -.09% -9% Net Occ/Avg Assets 0.35% 0.33% -.02% -6% Total OH/Avg Assets 2.04% 1.74% -.30% -15% ER 55.72% 49.98% -5.74% -10%


COVID-19 Crisis Bank Actions . Drive-up only at all locations . Loan closings, notarizations, debit card replacement, new accounts – drive up . Safe deposit box entrance, other face to face limited with interview questions . Over 80% of our FTEs working from home . Critical staff/tasks still at the Bank . Push to digital channels


COVID-19 Crisis Bank Actions . Paycheck Protection Plan Loans • 1,241 PPP loans for $108,702,012 since 4/3/2020 • Over $3,000,000 in fees . Commercial Loan Customers • 246 loan modifications for $78,449,432 since the crisis began • Direct relief for our customers


COVID-19 Crisis Bank Actions . Residential/Consumer Loan Customers • 290 loan modifications for $37,724,146 since the crisis began • Again, direct relief for our customers . Industry Segment and Reserve Analysis • Lodging, restaurants, and fishing, sectors hit very hard by crisis • ALLL impact analysis is underway though sector analysis • Generally, reserves will rise and earnings will be impacted


Stock Performance


Dividends Quarterly dividend Cash Dividends Declared $1.400 increased by $0.01 in June 2019 $1.200 $1.000 Annual payout up $0.800 43% from 2014 $0.600 $0.400 $0.200 $0.000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019


FNLC v Maine Bank Stocks FNLC v Maine Bank Stocks 140.00% 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% Total Total Return 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% -20.00% 1 YR 2 YR 3 YR 5 YR FNLC 20.13% 20.37% 2.67% 103.04% BHB 17.17% 0.07% -11.99% 38.44% CAC 31.78% 15.36% 11.71% 98.18% NBN 31.69% -4.65% 68.87% 131.26%


FNLC v. Community Banks FNLC v. Industry 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% Total Total Return 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% 1 YR 2 YR 3 YR 5 YR FNLC 20.13% 20.37% 2.67% 103.04% CBNK 24.38% 4.26% 9.95% 65.11% KRX 23.86% 2.20% 4.05% 53.43%


FNLC v. Broad Market FNLC v. Broad Market 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% Total Total Return 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% 1 YR 2 YR 3 YR 5 YR FNLC 20.13% 20.37% 2.67% 103.04% INDU 25.34% 20.98% 54.99% 80.84% SPX 31.48% 25.70% 53.13% 73.80% RTY 25.49% 11.65% 27.98% 48.36%