UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 25, 2017
FIRST BANCORP
First BanCorp
ATTN: SARA ALVAREZ
1519 PONCE DE LEON AVE., STOP 23
P.O. BOX 9146 SANTURCE, PR 00908-0146
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: April 05, 2017
Date: May 25, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM LST
Location: Corporation’s Principal Office
1519 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Stop 23
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
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1. Notice & Proxy Statement
2. Annual Report
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
1A Aurelio Alemàn
1B Joshua D. Bresler
1C Juan Acosta Reboyras
1D Luz A. Crespo
1E Robert T. Gormley
1F Michael P. Harmon
1G Roberto R. Herencia
1H David I. Matson
1I José Menéndez-Cortada
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.
2. To approve on a non-binding basis the 2016 compensation of First BanCorp’s named executive officers;
3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our 2017 fiscal year.
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
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