Stockholders’ Information 83 First Bancorp Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity First BanCorp.> 2001 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP The annual meeting of stockholders will be held on April 30, 2002, at 2:00 p.m., at the main office of the Corporation located at 1519 Ponce de León Avenue, Santurce, Puerto Rico. 787.729.8200 http://www.firstbankpr.com Additional financial information about First BanCorp may be requested to Mrs. Laura Villarino, Senior Vice President and Controller, PO Box 9146, Santurce, Puerto Rico 00908. Copies of First BanCorp’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be provided to stockholders upon written request to Mrs. Laura Villarino at the same mailing address. First BanCorp’s filings may be accessed in the web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The Bank of New York, 101 Barclay Street 12W, New York, NY 10286 Independent Certified Public Accountants >. Annual Meeting >. Telephone >. Internet >. Additional Information and Form 10-K >. Transfer Agent and Registrar >.