First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Raleigh, North Carolina and one of the largest banks in the United States.

Its primary subsidiary is First Citizens Bank, which operates over 500 branches in 23 states.

A second subsidiary is Silicon Valley Bank, which operates 39 offices in 15 states.

In 1929, it changed its name to First Citizens Bank and Trust Company.

[3] First Citizens Bancshares made its debut on the Fortune 500 list in 2024, ranking 182nd overall.