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0001537972
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000798941
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/
001-16715
4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
RALEIGH
NC
27609
919 716 7000
Alemany Ellen R
Officer
Common Class A
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
3000
4293000.00
13514918
12/15/2023
Nasdaq
Common Class A
02/04/2016
Restricted Stock Unit
Issuer
N
3000
02/04/2016
Equity Compensation
N
Ellen R Alemany
741 Turtle Beach Rd
North Palm Beach
FL
33408
Common Class A
11/14/2023
2000
2908024.00
ELLEN R ALEMANY Table I - acquisition and payment date range: 02/04/2016 through 03/01/2023
12/15/2023
Ellen R Alemany