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FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 30, 2021)

Filed September 30, 2021For Securities:FCNCAFCNCPFCNCBFCNCOFCNCN

Summary

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCA) announced an amendment to its Merger Agreement with CIT Group Inc., originally dated October 15, 2020. The primary purpose of this amendment, executed on September 30, 2021, is to extend the termination date for the merger to March 1, 2022. This extension provides additional time for the parties to secure the necessary regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Board, which remains the sole outstanding regulatory hurdle for the transaction. As of the filing date, both First Citizens and CIT have addressed all inquiries from the Federal Reserve's staff and are awaiting a decision at the Governor level. The companies remain committed to completing the merger and are actively pursuing the final approval. Investors should monitor developments regarding the Federal Reserve's decision, as it is the key determinant for the completion timeline of this significant acquisition.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to the Merger Agreement with CIT Group Inc. executed on September 30, 2021.
  • 2Termination date for the merger is extended to March 1, 2022.
  • 3The extension is to allow additional time to obtain regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Board.
  • 4Federal Reserve Board approval is the only remaining regulatory approval required.
  • 5First Citizens and CIT have responded to all Federal Reserve staff questions.
  • 6The application is currently at the Governor level within the Federal Reserve Board.
  • 7Both parties remain committed to completing the merger.

Frequently Asked Questions

The amendment was primarily to extend the termination date of the Merger Agreement to March 1, 2022. This provides more time for First Citizens and CIT to obtain the necessary regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Board for the merger to be completed.

The only remaining regulatory approval required to complete the merger is from the Federal Reserve Board. All other necessary approvals have presumably been obtained.

As of September 30, 2021, the parties have addressed all questions from the Federal Reserve's staff and have been informed that the application is now at the Governor level. The Board of Governors has not provided a specific timeframe for its decision.

Yes, the filing explicitly states that both parties are committed to continuing to seek approval and completing the merger.