First Citizens Secures $600 Million Capital Injection Amid Stock Volatility

Strategic Capital Strengthening

First Citizens BancShares successfully completed a $600 million subordinated debt offering on Friday, even as its equity faced significant selling pressure. The bank issued 5.600% Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due 2035, with the offering managed by joint lead underwriters BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley.

This capital raise represents a strategic move to bolster the bank’s capital structure. The transaction was formally executed through a third supplemental indenture dated September 5, 2025. The successful placement of these lower-ranking bonds, which stand behind senior debt in the capital structure, demonstrates institutional investor appetite for the bank’s credit despite market headwinds.

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