First Bank, a subsidiary of First Bancorp, has joined the MoneyPass surcharge-free ATM network. The bank customers now have access to almost 50,000 no-fee, surcharge-free ATMs through First Bank's alliances with MoneyPass and AllPoints.

The MoneyPass A network is comprised of over 850 financial institutions, including community banks and credit unions that have each agreed to not charge customers for the use of one another’s ATMs.

Jerry Ocheltree, president and CEO of First Bank, said: The availability of free ATMs is an important benefit to many customers, especially those who travel frequently. We’ve taken the steps necessary to make sure that our customers have access to free ATMs almost anywhere they travel within the US. It’s quite an accomplishment for a community bank to provide their customers with completely free access to almost three times as many ATMs as the largest bank in the nation.