First Citizens Bancsharesreason 04 of 4it is already on the route the customer buys throughderived 2026-09-14accession 0000798941-26-000031
The legacy FCB branch network combined with the upcoming BMO branch purchase creates a regional deposit-gathering infrastructure that complements the digital Direct Bank and the innovation-banking franchise, giving FCNCA multiple low-cost funding levers most tech-focused lenders lack. This diversified funding mix supports continued loan growth without margin compression.
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It held on this filing. No finding was written because nothing in it bore on the reason — the sentences it was read against are below.
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the claims it rests on
“BancShares operates a network of branches and offices, predominantly located in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Western United States”
“On October 16, 2025, FCB announced the BMO Branch Acquisition to acquire 138 branches from BMO Bank N.A. located throughout the Midwest, Great Plains and West regions”
“We expect to assume approximately $5.3 billion in deposits and acquire approximately $700 million in loans”
“Silicon Valley Bank will rebrand as First Citizens Innovation Banking and First Citizens Fund Banking”
what it was checked against
BMO deposits funding prepayments
“In the third quarter of 2026, we expect total prepayments of $6 billion to $8 billion, largely driven by expected liquidity from the BMO Branch Acquisition (as defined in Note 2—Business Combinations).”