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First Citizens Q2 earnings beat expectations; $600M buybacks, $2.5B debt prepay
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/
- CEO says return metrics surpassed expectations and Q1; $600M returned via share repurchases in Q2.
- Prepaid $2.5B of Purchase Money Note to optimize balance sheet.
- BMO branch acquisition expected to close in Q3 2026; assumes ~$5.3B deposits, ~$700M loans.