FIRST BANK CHOOSES THE EDCOMM GROUP TO DELIVER HR COMPLIANCE TRAINING

(NEW YORK, NY) – April 23, 2006

First Bank has chosen The Edcomm Group to deliver Human Resource Compliance training for their bank-wide training needs.

Focus on HR Compliance, a computer-based, distance learning program, can be delivered via Internet, Intranet or CD-ROM. The program teaches HR Compliance using easy-to-understand language in an interactive, self-paced format. Participants learn from their own perspective, with a curriculum customized to their position. Focus on HR Compliance covers all areas of HR Compliance including: Ethics and Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Harassment and Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), COBRA, as well as other laws and regulations from OSHA, EEOC, and OFCCP. First Bank’s training program will be customized to include Hiring Practices.

For more information about programs like these, or to find out how The Edcomm Group can customize any training program, log onto www.bankersacademy.com.

Established in 1935, First Bancorp is a bank holding company based in Troy, NC with total assets of approximately $1.8 billion. Its principal activity is the ownership and operation of First Bank, a state-chartered community bank that operates 61 branch offices throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

The Edcomm Group has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of eLearning programs, classroom instruction, multimedia production and online and print based documentation. In addition to the development of customized programs, The Edcomm Group offers many banking specific off-the-shelf products such as Teller Training and Compliance Training that have proven themselves effective in organizations around the world.

The Edcomm Group is a 19-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share - providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com) (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
linda.eagle@edcomm.com