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Noninterest Expense

First Citizens BancShares Noninterest Expense decreased by 2.3% to $1.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $1.49B to $1.54B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Noninterest Expense shows an upward trend with a 48.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue indicates declining operational efficiency, whereas a decrease suggests successful cost management or improved economies of scale.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates all operating costs that are not related to interest-bearing liabilities, providing a comprehensi...

Peer comparison

Standardized across the banking industry as a primary measure of non-interest operating costs.

Metric ID: other_noninterest_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$300.00M$314.00M$323.00M$810.00M$745.00M$760.00M$760.00M$855.00M$1.57B$1.42B$1.49B$1.38B$1.39B$1.46B$1.52B$1.49B$1.50B$1.49B$1.57B$1.54B
QoQ Change+4.7%+2.9%+150.8%-8.0%+2.0%+0.0%+12.5%+83.9%-9.9%+5.4%-7.8%+0.7%+5.1%+4.2%-1.6%+0.5%-0.6%+5.4%-2.3%
YoY Change+148.3%+142.0%+135.3%+5.6%+111.0%+86.3%+96.3%+60.9%-11.8%+2.8%+1.7%+8.5%+8.2%+2.4%+3.6%+2.9%
Range$300.00M$1.57B
CAGR+41.0%
Avg YoY Growth+50.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Commercial Bank$246.00M$265.00M$1.78B$654.00M$267.00M$266.00M$1.79B$646.00M
General Bank$501.00M$553.00M$543.00M$565.00M$580.00M$582.00M$604.00M$600.00M
Rail$131.00M$131.00M$133.00M$134.00M$143.00M$144.00M$144.00M$148.00M
SVB Commercial$369.00M$384.00M$434.00M$379.00M$382.00M$373.00M
Total$1.39B$1.46B$1.52B$1.49B$1.50B$1.49B$1.57B$1.54B

Commercial Banking, General Banking, Silicon Valley Banking, SVB Commercial were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Citizens BancShares's noninterest expense?
First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) reported noninterest expense of $1.54B in Q1 2026.
How has First Citizens BancShares's noninterest expense changed year-over-year?
First Citizens BancShares's noninterest expense increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $1.49B to $1.54B.
What is the long-term trend for First Citizens BancShares's noninterest expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Citizens BancShares's noninterest expense has grown at a 48.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.23B to $6.06B.
What does noninterest expense mean?
The total operating expenses incurred by the company excluding interest-related costs.