Corporate Governance

First Citizens BancShares devotes extensive resources to strengthening corporate governance practices, which are described in this section of the web site. This information reflects the company’s principles that guide the way BancShares and its subsidiaries do business.

High ethical standards guide BancShares at every level and in every transaction. We expect our officers, employees and directors to perform their jobs in a competent ethical manner, abide by our codes of conduct and keep the trust and respect of everyone who does business with us. We maintain the following written codes of conduct ("Code of Ethics"): an Associates Code of Ethics applicable to all employees, a Financial Officers Code of Ethics, which sets forth additional standards of conduct for our senior financial officers, and a Directors Code of Ethics for our Board of Directors. Our current Financial Officers Code of Ethics is posted on our web site.

First Citizens BancShares has long maintained a focus on corporate governance practices, and we will continue to demonstrate the highest levels of accountability.

Board of Directors, P D F opens in a new window

Bylaws, P D F opens in a new window

Charter of the Audit Committee, P D F opens in a new window

Charter of the Joint Compensation, Nominations and Governance Committee, P D F opens in a new window

Charter of the Risk Committee, P D F opens in a new window

Communication with the Board, P D F opens in a new window

Corporate Governance Guidelines, P D F opens in a new window

Director Attendance at Annual Meetings, P D F opens in a new window

Financial Officers Code of Ethics, P D F opens in a new window

Recommendations to the Compensation, Nominations and Governance Committee, P D F opens in a new window