# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000798941
**File Stem:** 0000798941-26-000020
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000798941-26-000020.hdr.sgml**: 20260507

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000798941-26-000020

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260504

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260507

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260507

**FILER**: 

**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:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16715
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26951211

**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

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of**

**The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2026

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**First Citizens BancShares, Inc.** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-16715** | **56-1528994** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation)  | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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| **4300 Six Forks Road** | **Raleigh** | **North Carolina** | **27609** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (919) 716-7000

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |

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**Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:** 

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 | FCNCA | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
| Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 5.375% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A | FCNCP | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
| 5.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C | FCNCO | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
| Depository Shares, Each Representing 1/40th Interest in a Share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E | FCNCN | Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

The 2026 Annual Stockholder's Meeting (the "Annual Meeting") of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (the "Company") was held on May 4, 2026. At the meeting, the Company's stockholders voted on the following proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2026:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the election of 12 directors for terms of one year each;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a non-binding, advisory "say-on-pay" resolution to approve compensation paid or provided to the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent public accountants for 2026; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a stockholder proposal requesting a report on faith-based employee resource groups.

The following tables reflect the final results of the voting at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders elected the 12 nominees for director and approved the "say-on-pay" resolution and the proposal to ratify the appointment of independent accountants. Stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal requesting a report on faith-based employee resource groups.

***ELECTION OF DIRECTORS***

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| <br>**Name of Nominee** | **Votes Cast**<br>**"For"** | **Votes**<br>**"Withheld"** | **Broker**<br>**Non-votes** |
| Ellen R. Alemany | 20223175 | 180598 | 4168880 |
| Victor E. Bell III | 18004680 | 2399093 | 4168880 |
| Peter M. Bristow | 20300672 | 103101 | 4168880 |
| Hope H. Bryant | 20254959 | 148814 | 4168880 |
| Dr. Eugene Flood, Jr. | 20332508 | 71265 | 4168880 |
| Frank B. Holding, Jr. | 20274191 | 129582 | 4168880 |
| Robert R. Hoppe | 20305828 | 97945 | 4168880 |
| David G. Leitch | 18078006 | 2325767 | 4168880 |
| Robert E. Mason IV | 18036114 | 2367659 | 4168880 |
| Diane E. Morais | 20346147 | 57626 | 4168880 |
| Robert T. Newcomb | 17310360 | 3093413 | 4168880 |
| R. Mattox Snow III | 20243116 | 160657 | 4168880 |

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***"SAY-ON-PAY" RESOLUTION***

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| **Description of**<br>**Matter Voted On** | **Votes Cast**<br>**"For"** | **Votes Cast**<br>**"Against"** | <br>**Abstained** | **Broker**<br>**Non-votes** |
| Proposal to approve a non-binding, advisory "say-on-pay" resolution to approve compensation paid or provided to the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting | 20022960 | 338804 | 42009 | 4168880 |

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***PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS***

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| **Description of**<br>**Matter Voted On** | **Votes Cast**<br>**"For"** | **Votes Cast**<br>**"Against"** | **Abstained** | **Broker**<br>**Non-votes** |
| Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent public accountants for 2026 | 24565642 | 2455 | 4556 | 0 |

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***STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT***

***ON FAITH-BASED EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS***

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| **Description of**<br>**Matter Voted On** | **Votes Cast**<br>**"For"** | **Votes Cast**<br>**"Against"** | **Abstained** | **Broker**<br>**Non-votes** |
| Stockholder proposal requesting a report on faith-based employee resource groups | 76989 | 20181692 | 145092 | 4168880 |

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**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

**(d) *Exhibits***. The following exhibit accompanies this Report:

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| <u>Exhibit No.</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | | First Citizens BancShares, Inc. |
| | | | (Registrant) |
| Date: | May 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Craig L. Nix |
|  |  |  | Name: Craig L. Nix |
|  |  |  | Title: Chief Financial Officer |

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