January 23, 2012
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Board of Directors of First Citizens
BancShares Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA) today declared a quarterly
dividend of 30 cents per share on the Class A and Class B
common stock. The dividend is payable April 2, 2012, to
shareholders of record March 19, 2012.
About First Citizens BancShares
First Citizens BancShares is the financial holding company
for First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Bank provides a
broad range of financial services to individuals,
businesses, professionals and the medical community through
a network of 430 branch offices, telephone banking, online
banking and ATMs. For more information, visit First
Citizens' Web site at firstcitizens.com.
Barbara Thompson
919.716.2716
First Citizens Bank
