NT 11-K


SEC FILE NUMBER
001-14793
CUSIP NUMBER

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check one:)		☐ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☒ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-SAR ☐ Form N-CSR

		For Period Ended: December 31, 2021

		☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

		☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F
		☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K
		☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
		☐ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

		For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

FirstBank 401(k) Retirement Plan for Residents of U.S. Virgin Islands and the United States of America

Full Name of Registrant

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

1519 Ponce De Leon Avenue

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908-0146

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)


☒	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR, or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The FirstBank 401(k) Retirement Plan for Residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands and of the United States of America was unable to file its Form 11-K for the period ended December 31, 2021 by the close of business on the due date due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the registrant in obtaining the information necessary for the completion of the audited financial statements. The registrant filed the Form 11-K after the close of business on the due date.


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PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Said Ortiz

(787)

729-8120

(Name)

(Area Code)

(Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been file? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes ☒ No ☐

(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? Yes ☐ No ☒

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

FirstBank 401(k) Retirement Plan for Residents of

the U.S. Virgin

Islands and the United States of

America___________________________________

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date

June 30, 2022

/s/ Orlando Berges

Name: Orlando Berges

Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).