# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-147788.hdr.sgml**: 20260408

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-147788

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260408

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260408

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000798941
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 561528994
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-50823
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26848677

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
- **CITY:** RALEIGH
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27609
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 919 716 7000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
- **CITY:** RALEIGH
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27609
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HOLDING FRANK B JR
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001065416
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
- **CITY:** RALEIGH
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27609

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

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No. 8)**

**First Citizens BancShares, Inc.**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Class A Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**—**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**E. Knox Proctor V**<br>Ward and Smith, P.A.<br>1001 College Court<br>New Bern NC 28562<br>(252) 672-5427

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**04/06/2026**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Frank B. Holding, Jr.** | Name of reporting person<br>**Frank B. Holding, Jr.** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**430886.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**158419.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**430886.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**158419.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**589305.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**589305.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**5.52%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**5.52%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

---

| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Hope H. Bryant** | Name of reporting person<br>**Hope H. Bryant** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**296263.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**53048.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**294769.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**53048.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**349311.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**349311.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.27%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.27%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

---

| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Olivia B. Holding** | Name of reporting person<br>**Olivia B. Holding** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**851449.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**53048.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**851449.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**65200.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**916649.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**916649.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**8.59%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**8.59%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Claire H. Bristow** | Name of reporting person<br>**Claire H. Bristow** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**374750.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**138665.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**362598.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**144813.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**513415.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**513415.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**4.81%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**4.81%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Carson H. Brice** | Name of reporting person<br>**Carson H. Brice** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**PF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**295983.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**900.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**295983.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**900.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**296883.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**296883.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**2.78%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**2.78%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
4300 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, 27609

This Amendment No. 8 amends and restates the Reporting Persons' joint Schedule 13D to (1) report a material increase in the percentage of shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Olivia B. Holding, as reported in the previous amendment, as a result, primarily, of Issuer repurchases of shares of that class, and the resulting decrease in the number of outstanding shares of the class, since the date of the previous amendment, and (2) reflect increases in the percentages of the outstanding shares of the class beneficially owned by each of the other Reporting Persons resulting from those Issuer repurchases, and changes in all of the Reporting Persons' beneficial ownership resulting from acquisitions and dispositions of shares, since the date of the previous amendment.

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

Frank B. Holding, Jr., Hope H. Bryant, and Claire H. Bristow's spouse, Peter M. Bristow, each serve as executive officers and directors of the Issuer and, therefore, participate with the Issuer's management and Board of Directors in making policy and considering and taking action on significant corporate events involving the Issuer. Olivia B. Holding, Carson H. Brice, and Claire H. Bristow are the siblings of Frank B. Holding, Jr., and Hope H. Bryant, and do not participant in the management or policy-making functions of the Issuer. Shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons and by each of the other individuals and entities named in the tables below are held as described below for investment purposes.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
The aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock that is, or may be deemed to be, beneficially owned by each Reporting Person, and the percentages of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock as of April 6, 2026, represented by those shares, are listed below.

Frank B. Holding Jr. - Mr. Holding is, or may be deemed to be, the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 589,305 shares of Class A Common Stock, amounting to 5.52% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, as further described in Exhibit B to this Schedule 13D/A.

Hope H. Bryant - Mrs. Bryant is, or may be deemed to be, the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 349,311 shares of Class A Common Stock, amounting to 3.27% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, as further described in Exhibit B to this Schedule 13D/A.

Olivia B. Holding - Ms. Holding is, or may be deemed to be, the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 916,649 shares of Class A Common Stock, amounting to 8.59% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, as further described in Exhibit B to this Schedule 13D/A.

Claire H. Bristow - Mrs. Bristow is, or may be deemed to be, the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 513,415 shares of Class A Common Stock, amounting to 4.81% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, as further described in Exhibit B to this Schedule 13D/A.

Carson H. Brice - Mrs. Brice is, or may be deemed to be, the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 296,883 shares of Class A Common Stock, amounting to 2.78% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, as further described in Exhibit B to this Schedule 13D/A.

In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons may be considered to beneficially own 2,665,563 shares of Class A Common Stock, or approximately 24.98% of the outstanding shares of that class.  Certain entities in which certain of the Reporting Persons are shareholders and serve as directors hold 466,532 shares of Class A Common Stock, or approximately 4.37% of the outstanding shares of the class.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by those entities.  In addition to the shares of Class A Common Stock listed for them in Exhibit B, the Reporting Persons may be considered to beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 60.98% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock, which is a separate class of common stock, and 0.80% of the Issuer's outstanding Depositary Shares, and certain entities in which certain of the Reporting Persons are shareholders and serve as directors hold approximately 2.70% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock and 2.89% of the outstanding Depositary Shares.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by those entities.

**(b)**
Listings of shares of Class A Common Stock with respect to which each Reporting Person has, or may be deemed to have, sole and/or shared power to vote or direct the voting, or to dispose or direct the disposition, are contined in Exhibit B to this Schedule 13D/A.

**(c)**
Descriptions of transactions effected during the past 60 days by each of the Reporting Persons are contained in Exhibit C to this Schedule 13D/A.

**Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.**

Certain of the Reporting Persons have pledged shares of the Class A Common Stock listed above as beneficially owned by them to secure personal lines of credit and other personal borrowings unrelated to their acquisition of the Issuer's stock. Further description of the pledged shares is contained in Exhibit E to this Schedule 13D/A.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Frank B. Holding, Jr.

**Signature:** /s/ Frank B. Holding, Jr.

**Name/Title:** Frank B. Holding, Jr.

**Date:** 04/06/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Hope H. Bryant

**Signature:** /s/ Hope H. Bryant

**Name/Title:** Hope H. Bryant

**Date:** 04/06/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Olivia B. Holding

**Signature:** /s/ Olivia B. Holding

**Name/Title:** Olivia B. Holding

**Date:** 04/06/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Claire H. Bristow

**Signature:** /s/ Claire H. Bristow

**Name/Title:** Claire H. Bristow

**Date:** 04/06/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Carson H. Brice

**Signature:** /s/ Carson H. Brice

**Name/Title:** Carson H. Brice

**Date:** 04/06/2026