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- First Citizens BancShares, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, providing a comprehensive range of banking, lending, wealth management, and investment services primarily in the United States. Its core products and services include deposit accounts such as checking, savings, money market, and time deposits; a diverse loan portfolio covering commercial construction and land development, commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial loans, lease financing, noncommercial construction, residential mortgage, revolving mortgage, and consumer loans. Additionally, the company offers treasury services, cardholder and merchant services, wealth management, investment services including annuities, discount brokerage, third-party mutual funds, investment advisory services, trust and asset management, and title insurance products. First Citizens BancShares operates a network of more than 500 branches and offices across 30 states, serving retail, business, commercial, and wealth management clients. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company was founded in 1898.
Recent major developments include a significant national expansion through the October 2025 agreement to acquire 138 select branches from BMO Bank N.A., extending its geographic footprint into the Midwest, Great Plains, and Western U.S., including states such as North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Idaho, and western Minnesota. In 2024, First Citizens BancShares completed a merger with CIT Group, positioning it among the top 20 U.S. financial institutions with over $200 billion in assets. Furthermore, in December 2025, Park National Corporation agreed to acquire First Citizens BancShares in a $317 million deal, marking another strategic shift. The company has also recently launched a new series of preferred stock offering a 7.0% non-cumulative perpetual dividend and announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to $2.10 per share. Additionally, First Citizens BancShares has authorized a $3.5 billion stock repurchase program to be executed over upcoming quarters. These moves reflect ongoing growth and capital management strategies aimed at strengthening its market position.
First Citizens BancShares focuses on diverse customer segments including retail banking clients, commercial and industrial businesses, real estate developers, and wealth management customers, leveraging its extensive branch network and digital banking platform. Its positioning as a community-focused yet nationally expanding bank highlights an emphasis on long-term client relationships and financial strength. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker FCNCA.