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First Citizens Bank Appoints Stacie Bales Barton and Sharon Thompson As Regional Executive Vice Presidents

PRIVATEAug 03, 2026•6 days ago

Position

Executive Vice President

Company

First Citizens Bank

Sharon Thompson
New YorkFinancial ServicesFinanceFintechLendingBanking

Description

First Citizens Bank announced the hiring of Stacie Bales Barton and Sharon Thompson as Regional Executive Vice Presidents. They will oversee the newly formed Community West Region and the Northeast Regional territory respectively, supporting the bank's growth and expansion efforts.

Company Information

Company

First Citizens Bank

Location

New York, United States

About

First Citizens Bank helps personal, business, commercial and wealth clients build financial strength that lasts. Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens is the largest family-controlled bank in the United States, providing a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. We offer an array of general banking services including a network of 500-plus branches in 22 states; commercial banking expertise delivering best-in-class lending, leasing and other financial services coast to coast; and a nationwide direct bank. Parent company First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $100 billion in assets. Discover more at firstcitizens.com.

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