First Citizens BancShares

FCNCA

Market cap $23.1B

The buybacks are encouraging for investors amid a mixed performance for banking stocks this year.

Group adds 6 experts SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its already deep bench of sector expertise, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, announced it has added several new hires to its Life Science and Healthcare team. The expansion of the team further reinforces SVB's ongoing commitment to partnering with and financing companies across the innovation economy, in sectors such as healthtech, biotech, diagnostics and tools.

First Citizens Bancshares remains a 'hold' as margin pressure, under-reserved credit risk, and software exposure limit upside despite strong buybacks. Q1 saw deposit and loan growth, driven by legacy SVB operations and a robust VC environment, but deposit trends may reverse as tech companies burn cash. Net interest margin continues to decline, with NIM expected to bottom in Q3; reserve coverage has weakened, raising medium-term credit risk concerns.

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for First Citizens (FCNCA) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Three years ago, First Citizens BancShares acquired failing crypto/tech-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Now, First Citizens says it's time for an SVB rebrand, according to a Thursday (April 23) news release.

First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) came out with quarterly earnings of $44.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $39.02 per share. This compares to earnings of $37.79 per share a year ago.

RALEIGH, N.C., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Citizens BancShares, Inc. ("BancShares") (Nasdaq: FCNCA) reported earnings for the first quarter of 2026.

Same Experiences, New Names RALEIGH, N.C., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continued effort to better serve the financial needs of its clients, First Citizens Bank, a top 20 U.S. bank, today announced plans to expand its commercial banking capabilities and align its brand names later this year.

RALEIGH, N.C., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA) has declared the following dividends on the company's common and preferred stock, in each case to be paid on June 15, 2026, to holders of record as of May 29, 2026:   A quarterly common stock dividend of $2.10 per share on the company's Class A and Class B common stock.