<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-224508.txt : 20250930
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-25-224508.hdr.sgml : 20250930
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250930114503
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-224508
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brice Carson H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001564431
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16715
		FILM NUMBER:		251358876

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1352
		CITY:			SMITHFIELD
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27577

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Brice Carson Holding
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121211

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The listed shares are held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children.  The Reporting person does not serve as trustee of or have or share investment control over the Issuer's shares held by the trust, she disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Perrson is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Carson H. Brice, By: E. Knox Proctor V , Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-09-30</signatureDate>
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