Hope H. Bryant of First Citizens (NASDAQ: FCNCA) reports stock gifts

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Citizens BancShares director and Vice Chairwoman Hope H. Bryant reported bona fide gifts of 10 shares of Class A common stock and 169 shares of Class B common stock, made through her revocable trust. The filing also updates her direct and indirect holdings, including shares held via several trusts and affiliated entities, while she disclaims beneficial ownership except to any pecuniary interest.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BRYANT HOPE HOLDING

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4300 SIX FORKS ROAD

(Street)

RALEIGH NC 27609

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ [ FCNCA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice Chairwoman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common	03/02/2026		G		10	A	$0	156,972	I	Revocable Trust for Hope H. Bryant
Class B Common	03/02/2026		G		169	A	$0	2,147	I	By Hope H. Bryant Revocable Trust
Class A Common								108,725	D
Class A Common								10,772	I	As beneficiary of a trust
Class A Common								827	I(1)	By E&F Properties, Inc.
Class A Common								12,530	I(1)	By Twin States Farming, Inc.
Class A Common								192,063	I(1)	By Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. and subsidiary
Class A Common								100,000	I(1)	By Fidelity BancShares (N.C.), Inc.
Class B Common								17	D
Class B Common								1,225	I	As beneficiary of trust
Class B Common								46	I(2)	By Spouse
Class B Common								200	I(1)	By E&F Properties, Inc.
Class B Common								1,764	I(1)	By Twin States Farming, Inc.
Class B Common								22,619	I(1)	By Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc.
Depositary Shares(3)								12,000	I	Revocable Trust for Hope H. Bryant
Depositary Shares(3)								198,945	I(1)	By Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc.
Depositary Shares(3)								200,000	I(1)	By Fidelity BancShares (N.C.), Inc.

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person is a director, officer, manager and/or shareholder of the companies that own these shares, but she disclaims beneficial ownership of the listed shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.

2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.

3. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the Issuer's 5.375% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A.

	Hope H. Bryant, By: E. Knox Proctor V, Attorney-in-fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FCNCA director Hope H. Bryant report?

Hope H. Bryant reported bona fide gifts of First Citizens BancShares shares. Her revocable trust transferred 10 Class A common shares and 169 Class B common shares, both at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting non-cash, gift transactions.

Which securities were involved in the FCNCA Form 4 gift transfers?

The Form 4 shows Class A Common and Class B Common shares of First Citizens BancShares. A revocable trust for Hope H. Bryant gifted 10 Class A shares and 169 Class B shares, both coded as G for bona fide gifts under SEC rules.

How many FCNCA shares does the revocable trust report after the gifts?

After the gifts, the revocable trust for Hope H. Bryant reports 156,972 Class A common shares and 2,147 Class B common shares held indirectly. These amounts are shown as totals following the gift transactions in the Form 4 data.

Does Hope H. Bryant claim full beneficial ownership of all FCNCA shares reported?

No, the footnotes state she disclaims beneficial ownership of many reported securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest. Shares are held through various trusts and companies, and the report is not an admission of beneficial ownership under Section 16.

What other types of FCNCA securities are reported in the Form 4 holdings?

In addition to common shares, the filing lists Depositary Shares held indirectly. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the issuer’s 5.375% Non‑Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, according to the footnotes.

Are the FCNCA gifts by Hope H. Bryant considered buys or sells?

The transactions are coded G, indicating bona fide gifts, not open‑market buys or sells. They are classified as dispositions by gift transfer, with no cash consideration and a reported price per share of $0.00 in the Form 4.