FIRST CITIZENS BANK HISTORY

Below is a list of some important events in the history of First Citizens Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

DATEEVENT

01-01-1898Institution established. Original name: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

08-20-1967Main Office moved to 241 Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577.

01-29-1971Acquired The Haynes Bank (5945) in Cliffside, Nc.

05-01-1974Main Office moved to 241 Market Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.

09-30-1974Acquired The Bank of Commerce (16178) in Charlotte, NC.

09-30-1974Acquired The Bank of Coleridge (372) in Ramseur, NC.

11-01-1979Acquired Bank of Conway (12264) in Conway, Nc.

09-01-1981Main Office moved to 317 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27602.

12-15-1981Acquired Commercial & Savings Bank (14362) in Boonville, NC.

12-15-1981Acquired Commercial & Farmers Bank (2020) in Rural Hall, NC.

06-29-1983Acquired Peoples Bank of North Carolina (19773) in Madison, NC.

03-28-1985Acquired First State Bank (376) in Winterville, NC.

07-11-1985Acquired Farmers Bank of Sunbury (373) in Sunbury, NC.

02-05-1990Main Office moved to 239 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.

09-21-1990Acquired Heritage Federal Savings and Loan Association (30613) in Monroe, NC.

09-21-1990Acquired North Carolina Savings and Loan Association, F.a. (32936) in Charlotte, NC.

01-01-1991Acquired Mutual Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (30078) in Charlotte, NC.

07-01-1991Acquired First Federal Savings Bank (29165) in Hendersonville, NC.

06-19-1993Acquired Caldwell Savings Bank, Inc., S.s.b. (32350) in Lenoir, NC.

08-27-1993Acquired Surety Federal Savings and Loan Association, F.a. (33459) in Morganton, NC as part of a government assisted merger.

09-24-1993Acquired Pioneer Savings Bank, Inc. (27835) in Rocky Mount, NC.

03-25-1994Acquired The Bank of Bladenboro (12962) in Bladenboro, NC.

08-05-1994Acquired Edgecomb Homestead Savings Bank, Inc., Ssb (28499) in Tarboro, NC.

12-09-1994Acquired First Republic Savings Bank Fsb (30498) in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

02-24-1995Acquired First Investors Savings Bank, Inc., Ssb (32359) in Whiteville, NC.

03-03-1995Acquired State Bank (26913) in Fayetteville, NC.

01-01-1996Acquired First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (20019) in Lawrenceville, VA.

02-14-1996Acquired Peoples Savings Bank, Inc., Ssb (28817) in Wilmington, NC.

02-14-1996Acquired Summit Savings Bank, Inc., Ssb (32358) in Sanford, NC.

09-27-1997Acquired First Savings Bank of Rockingham County, Ssb (28030) in Reidsville, NC.

10-16-1998Acquired First Citizens Bank & Trust Company (10003) in White Sulphur Springs, WV.

10-20-2003Acquired Avery County Bank (13191) in Newland, NC.

06-15-2006Acquired First-Citizens Bank, National Association (34453) in Roanoke, VA.

07-17-2009Acquired Temecula Valley Bank (34341) in Temecula, CA as part of a government assisted merger.

09-11-2009Acquired Venture Bank (22868) in Lacey, WA as part of a government assisted merger.

01-29-2010Acquired First Regional Bank (23011) in Los Angeles, CA as part of a government assisted merger.

03-05-2010Acquired Sun American Bank (27126) in Boca Raton, FL as part of a government assisted merger.

01-07-2011Acquired IronStone Bank (34340) in Fort Myers, FL.

01-21-2011Acquired United Western Bank (31293) in Denver, CO as part of a government assisted merger.

07-08-2011Acquired Colorado Capital Bank (34522) in Castle Rock, CO as part of a government assisted merger.

01-01-2014Acquired Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company (57763) in Hendersonville, NC.

01-01-2015Acquired First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. (15504) in Columbia, SC.

02-13-2015Acquired Capitol City Bank & Trust Company (33938) in Atlanta, GA as part of a government assisted merger.

03-11-2016Acquired North Milwaukee State Bank (20364) in Milwaukee, WI as part of a government assisted merger.

05-06-2016Acquired First CornerStone Bank (35312) in King Of Prussia, PA as part of a government assisted merger.

09-01-2016Acquired Bank of Virginia (57627) in Midlothian, VA.

09-01-2016Changed Institution Name to First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

01-13-2017Acquired Harvest Community Bank (34951) in Pennsville, NJ as part of a government assisted merger.

01-13-2017Changed Institution Name to First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

05-05-2017Acquired Guaranty Bank (30003) in Milwaukee, WI as part of a government assisted merger.

04-30-2018Acquired HomeBanc (58194) in Tampa, FL.

10-02-2018Acquired Securant Bank & Trust (12515) in Menomonee Falls, WI.

11-01-2018Acquired Palmetto Heritage Bank & Trust (57880) in Pawleys Island, SC.

04-01-2019Acquired Biscayne Bank (57973) in Coconut Grove, FL.

05-01-2019Acquired First South Bank (34222) in Spartanburg, SC.

12-31-2019Acquired Entegra Bank (31445) in Franklin, NC.

02-01-2020Acquired Gwinnett Community Bank (35249) in Duluth, GA.

01-04-2022Acquired Cit Bank, National Association (58978) in Pasadena, CA.

Submit your comment, review or complaint about First Citizens Bank.