Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Compensation and benefits
First Citizens BancShares Compensation and benefits increased by 2.4% to $869.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.2%, from $818.00M to $869.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 44.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $188.00M | $194.00M | $193.00M | $356.00M | $345.00M | $353.00M | $354.00M | $420.00M | $775.00M | $727.00M | $714.00M | $744.00M | $745.00M | $788.00M | $801.00M | $818.00M | $810.00M | $817.00M | $849.00M | $869.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.2% | -0.5% | +84.5% | -3.1% | +2.3% | +0.3% | +18.6% | +84.5% | -6.2% | -1.8% | +4.2% | +0.1% | +5.8% | +1.6% | +2.1% | -1.0% | +0.9% | +3.9% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +83.5% | +82.0% | +83.4% | +18.0% | +124.6% | +105.9% | +101.7% | +77.1% | -3.9% | +8.4% | +12.2% | +9.9% | +8.7% | +3.7% | +6.0% | +6.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Bank | — | — | — | $210.00M | $210.00M | $213.00M | $201.00M | $215.00M |
| Commercial Bank | — | — | — | $190.00M | $69.00M | $74.00M | $522.00M | $199.00M |
| Rail | — | — | — | $8.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $8.00M |
| SVB Commercial | $123.00M | $112.00M | $176.00M | $114.00M | $110.00M | $106.00M | — | — |
| Total | $745.00M | $788.00M | $801.00M | $818.00M | $810.00M | $817.00M | $849.00M | $869.00M |
SVB Commercial was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Citizens BancShares's compensation and benefits?
- First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) reported compensation and benefits of $869.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has First Citizens BancShares's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- First Citizens BancShares's compensation and benefits increased by 6.2% year-over-year, from $818.00M to $869.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for First Citizens BancShares's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Citizens BancShares's compensation and benefits has grown at a 44.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $759.00M to $3.29B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.