Roundup: First Union's Lead Bank Selling Small N.C. Branch

First Union Corp. said its lead bank has agreed to sell its Lillington, N.C., branch to First Bancorp of Troy for an undisclosed sum.

The branch has $26.8 million of deposits.

First Union said its strategy is to concentrate resources in larger markets that have more growth potential.

First Bancorp, which has about $345 million of assets, is using the branch purchase as an entry into Lillington. Its First Bank operates 33 branches in a 12-county area.

The sale is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter.

No. 6-ranked First Union has $140 billion of assets.

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