RALEIGH,
N.C., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First
Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA) is deeply saddened to
announce the death of Floyd Keels, a
longtime member of the company's Board of Directors.
The former president and CEO of Santee Electric Cooperative
Inc., Mr. Keels has served with distinction on the First Citizens
board since 2014. He was an active member of the board's audit and
trust committees and provided valuable insights and guidance to
management and the board during his tenure.
"Floyd was an exceptional leader who generously shared his
expertise and business knowledge, as well as his warmth, friendship
and sense of humor," said Frank B. Holding
Jr., chairman and CEO of First Citizens. "We will miss his
dedication and service. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to his
wife, Bessie J. Keels, his family
and friends."
ABOUT FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.
First Citizens
BancShares, Inc., a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more
than $200 billion in assets, is the
financial holding company for First-Citizens Bank & Trust
Company ("First Citizens Bank"). Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., and now celebrating the 125th
anniversary of its founding, First Citizens Bank has built a unique
legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has
spanned generations. First Citizens Bank offers an array of general
banking services including a network of more than 500 branches and
offices in 30 states; commercial banking expertise delivering
best-in-class lending, leasing and other financial services coast
to coast; innovation banking serving businesses at every stage; and
a nationwide direct bank. Discover more at firstcitizens.com.
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