FIRST CITIZENS BANK CONTINUES NATIONAL EXPANSION, AGREES TO ACQUIRE SELECT BRANCHES FROM BMO BANK N.A.

Additional 138 branches in 11 states accelerate expansion into new markets across the U.S.

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank"), the wholly owned banking subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. ("BancShares") (Nasdaq: FCNCA), announced today that it entered into an agreement to acquire 138 branches in the Midwest, Great Plains and West regions of the U.S. from BMO Bank N.A. ("BMO Bank"). The branches are located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Idaho, as well as select branches in western Minnesota, one branch in eastern Oregon, and one branch in southern Illinois. In connection with the purchase, First Citizens Bank will assume approximately $5.7 billion in deposit liabilities and acquire approximately $1.1 billion in loans, and welcomes the opportunity to work with new associates and clients in the regions.

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