First Citizens BancShares Closes $400M Preferred Stock Offering

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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. announced the closing of its public offering of $400 million in 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E, strengthening its capital position.

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• Offering Closed

  The company finalized its public offering of 16,000,000 Depositary Shares, representing 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E, on February 5, 2026.

• Capital Raised

  The offering generated approximately $391.1 million in net proceeds for the company, bolstering its capital structure.

• Preferred Stock Terms

  The Series E Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $25 per depositary share and ranks pari passu with existing preferred stock, senior to common stock.

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This 8-K filing confirms the successful closing of First Citizens BancShares' $400 million preferred stock offering, which was previously priced on January 29, 2026. The issuance of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E, provides a substantial capital injection, enhancing the company's financial flexibility and regulatory capital position. While preferred stock offerings introduce a fixed dividend obligation and are dilutive to common shareholders, this capital raise is a standard mechanism for financial institutions to strengthen their balance sheet and support growth initiatives. The non-cumulative nature of the dividends offers some flexibility to the company. Investors should monitor the use of proceeds and the impact of the new preferred dividends on earnings per common share.