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EXHIBIT 99.1
First Citizens Reports Earnings for Fourth Quarter 2011
RALEIGH, N.C., Mar. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Citizens BancShares Inc. (Nasdaq:FCNCA) reports earnings for the quarter ending December 31, 2011, of $30.5 million, compared to $30.1 million for the corresponding period of 2010, according to Frank B. Holding Jr., chairman of the board. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased $462,000, or 1.5 percent, from the same quarter of 2010.
Per share income for the fourth quarter of 2011 totaled $2.97, compared to $2.88 for the same period a year ago. First Citizens' current quarter results generated an annualized return on average assets of 0.58 percent and an annualized return on average equity of 6.48 percent, compared to respective returns of 0.56 percent and 6.91 percent for the same period of 2010. Higher earnings during the fourth quarter 2011 were caused by improvements in net interest income resulting from the favorable impact of the assets acquired in the FDIC-assisted transactions and higher noninterest income from favorable adjustments to the FDIC receivable, offset by significantly higher provision for loan losses during the fourth quarter of 2011.
For the year ending December 31, 2011, net income equaled $195.0 million, or $18.80 per share, compared to $193.0 million, or $18.50 per share, earned during 2010. Net income as a percentage of average assets was 0.92 percent during 2011, compared to 0.93 percent during 2010. The return on average equity was 10.77 percent for 2011, compared to 11.54 percent for 2010. The $2.0 million, or 1.0 percent, increase in net income reflects increases in net interest income and noninterest income substantially offset by higher provision expense and noninterest expense.
The comparability of BancShares' results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2011, are affected by the FDIC-assisted transactions. Acquisition gains are recorded at the date of the transaction and result from the difference between the estimated fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Various post-acquisition adjustments to the carrying value of acquired assets may have a significant impact on net interest income, provision for loan and lease losses and noninterest income. Accretable fair value discounts recorded on acquired loans are recognized in income over the estimated life of the loans, with accelerated accretion recognized if repayments occur sooner than originally estimated. In cases where post-acquisition deterioration of credit quality is identified for acquired loans, allowances are established through the provision for loan and lease losses. When credit quality improves subsequent to the date of acquisition, fair value discounts that were initially identified as nonaccretable are reclassified as accretable and are recognized over the remaining life of the loan. For loans covered under FDIC loss share agreements, the net increase or decrease in the estimated recoverable amount resulting from deterioration or improvement is recognized as an adjustment to the FDIC receivable with an offset to noninterest income.
FOURTH QUARTER 2011 HIGHLIGHTS
Fourth quarter net interest income totaled $242.4 million, up 6.1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2010.
Average loans and leases, including those acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions, increased $452.0 million, or 3.3 percent from the fourth quarter of 2010.
Average deposits, including those assumed in FDIC-assisted transactions, decreased $191.5 million, or 1.1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2010.
Fourth quarter 2011 earnings were influenced by several significant items arising from the FDIC-assisted transactions, including $70.4 million of provision for loan and lease losses, $104.1 million in interest income from accretion of fair value discounts primarily related to various items





including unscheduled payments, and a $57.7 million reduction in charges to noninterest income arising from adjustments to the FDIC receivable.
Net charge-offs on noncovered loans equaled $17.1 million, or 0.58 percent of average noncovered loans.
2011 YEAR-TO-DATE HIGHLIGHTS
Net interest income for 2011 totaled $871.0 million, up 12.5 percent from 2010.
Average loans and leases, including loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions, increased $184.6 million, or 1.3 percent from 2010.
Average deposits, including those assumed in FDIC-assisted transactions, increased $234.1 million, or 1.3 percent from 2010.
Earnings for 2011 were influenced by significant items arising from FDIC-assisted transactions: $150.4 million in acquisition gains, $174.5 million in provision for loan and lease losses, $319.4 million in interest income from accretion of fair value discounts including discounts related to unscheduled repayments and $19.3 million of charges to noninterest income for adjustments to the FDIC receivable.
Earnings for 2010 were influenced by significant items arising from FDIC-assisted transactions: $136.0 million in acquisition gains, $86.9 million in provision for loan and lease losses, $181.4 million in interest income from accretion of fair value discounts including discounts related to unscheduled repayments and $46.8 million of charges to noninterest income for adjustments to the FDIC receivable.
Net charge-offs on noncovered loans equaled $53.4 million, or 0.5 percent of average noncovered loans.
Noninterest expenses increased $59.5 million, or 8.1 percent, due primarily to FDIC-assisted transactions.
NET INTEREST INCOME
Fourth quarter net interest income increased $14.0 million, or 6.1 percent, from the same period of 2010, due to the accretion of fair value discounts. Average interest-earning assets decreased $68.3 million, or 0.4 percent, due primarily to reductions in deposit funding. During the fourth quarter of 2011, interest income included $104.1 million of fair value discount accretion related to covered loans. The taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets increased 31 basis points when compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase in the net yield was primarily due to lower rates on interest-bearing liabilities and the favorable impact of acquired loans and assumed deposits, including the impact of fair value discounts accreted into income during the fourth quarter of 2011.
Interest-earning assets averaged $18.67 billion during the fourth quarter of 2011. Average loans increased $452.0 million, or 3.3 percent, since the fourth quarter of 2010, due to acquisition activity. Average investment securities grew $106.8 million, or 2.7 percent, principally resulting from the investment of the proceeds from the reduction in overnight investments.
Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $668.8 million, or 4.4 percent, during the fourth quarter of 2011, due to lower levels of deposits. The rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 34 basis points to 0.81 percent during the fourth quarter of 2011 as market interest rates continued to contract.
Net interest income increased $96.7 million, or 12.5 percent, during 2011, due to balance sheet growth resulting primarily from the FDIC-assisted transactions and $319.4 million of accretion of fair value discounts recorded in 2011.
Average interest-earning assets for 2011 increased $366.5 million, or 2.0 percent, due primarily to the





FDIC-assisted transactions. Average loans and leases grew $184.6 million, or 1.3 percent, during 2011. The taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets increased 43 basis points to 4.65 percent during 2011 versus 4.22 percent recorded during 2010, primarily due to acquired loan fair value discount accretion recognized during 2011.
Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $190.4 million, or 1.2 percent, due to anticipated runoff of assumed deposits.
PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
The provision for loan and lease losses equaled $89.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, a $54.4 million increase from the same period of 2010, primarily due to a $46.0 million increase in the amount recognized for post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements. Net charge-offs on noncovered loans during the fourth quarter of 2011 equaled $17.1 million, compared to $9.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2010 due primarily to higher charge-offs on revolving mortgage loans. On an annualized basis, noncovered net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2011 represented 0.58 percent of average noncovered loans and leases, compared to 0.31 percent for the same period of 2010. Net charge-offs resulting from post-acquisition deterioration of covered loans equaled $56.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2011.
The provision for loan and lease losses totaled $232.3 million for 2011, compared to $143.5 million during 2010, an $88.8 million increase. The provision for acquired loans increased $87.6 million in 2011 resulting from post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements. Net charge-offs on noncovered loans totaled $53.4 million in 2011, up $3.8 million from the $49.6 million of net charge-offs recorded during 2010. Net charge-offs on noncovered loans for 2011 represent 0.46 percent of average noncovered loans and leases, compared to 0.43 percent for 2010. Net charge-offs on covered loans during 2011 equaled $136.5 million, or 5.49 percent of average covered loans compared to $39.1 million, or 1.76 percent, of average covered loans during 2010.
NONINTEREST INCOME
Noninterest income increased $53.6 million, or 103.7 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2010, due primarily to a $57.7 million reduction in net charges resulting from adjustments to the FDIC receivable for assets covered by loss share agreements. The adjustment to the FDIC receivable represents the impact of reductions to the receivable resulting from large unscheduled acquired loan payments and other acquired loan adjustments, partially offset by increases to the receivable resulting from post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans. Cardholder and merchant services income decreased $4.6 million, or 16.9 percent, during the fourth quarter of 2011, due to newly imposed limitations on interchange fees for debit card transactions. Due to changes in the posting order of transactions and daily overdraft limits that became effective during 2011, deposit service charges declined $1.5 million, or 8.9 percent, during the fourth quarter of 2011 versus the fourth quarter of 2010.
Acquisition gains recorded during 2011 totaled $150.4 million, compared to $136.0 million during 2010, all of which resulted from FDIC-assisted transactions. Exclusive of acquisition gains, noninterest income increased $43.7 million, or 16.2 percent, principally due to a $9.7 million gain on the purchase and redemption of $21.5 million of long-term obligations recognized during 2011. Cardholder and merchant services income increased $3.2 million, due to higher transaction volume, while income from wealth management services increased $3.6 million. Deposit service charges declined $10.0 million, or 13.5 percent, the net impact of lower fees from overdrafts and commercial service charges partially offset by incremental service charges for deposit accounts resulting from FDIC-assisted transactions.
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Noninterest expense equaled $211.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, up slightly from 2010. Salary expense increased $1.7 million, or 2.3 percent, due to higher head count and merit increases.





Occupancy expense and collection expenses increased due to the FDIC-assisted transactions, while higher equipment costs were driven by continued technology investments. Growth in transaction volume caused cardholder and merchant processing expense to increase. These increases were partially offset by reduced foreclosure-related costs and employee benefits expense.
Noninterest expense increased $59.5 million, or 8.1 percent, during 2011 with $17.6 million attributable to various costs arising from the FDIC-assisted transactions. Salary expense increased $10.2 million during 2011, resulting from staff increases and merit increases. Equipment expenses increased $3.1 million, or 4.6 percent, due principally to higher hardware and software costs. Foreclosure-related expenses increased $25.7 million from 2010, due to costs incurred in the resolution of covered other real estate owned (OREO).
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Nonperforming assets not covered by FDIC loss share agreements totaled $226.9 million on December 31, 2011, compared to $196.7 million as of December 31, 2010. Nonperforming assets not covered by FDIC loss share agreements represent 1.95 percent of non-covered loans, leases and OREO as of December 31, 2011, compared to 1.71 percent as of December 31, 2010. The increase in nonperforming assets was caused by higher levels of restructured loans. Nonperforming assets covered by FDIC loss share agreements totaled $576.9 million as of December 31, 2011, compared to $329.2 million as of December 31, 2010, due to nonperforming assets resulting from the 2011 FDIC-assisted transactions and changes in nonperforming assets related to the 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions.
CAPITAL
First Citizens BancShares remains well capitalized with a leverage capital ratio of 9.90 percent on December 31, 2011, up from 9.18 percent on December 31, 2010, due to strong earnings in 2011 combined with no growth in tangible assets. Both the total risk-based capital and tier 1 risk-based capital ratios increased from December 31, 2010, to levels of 17.27 percent and 15.41 percent on December 31, 2011, respectively.
As of December 31, 2011, BancShares had total assets of $20.88 billion.
ABOUT FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES
BancShares is the financial holding company for First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Bank provides a broad range of financial services to individuals, businesses, professionals and the medical community through a network of 430 branch offices, telephone banking, online banking and ATMs. For more information, visit First Citizens' Web site at firstcitizens.com.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. A discussion of factors that could cause First Citizens' actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements is included in First Citizens' filings with the SEC.


CONTACT:     Barbara Thompson
        First Citizens BancShares
        (919) 716-2716











CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31
 
Year Ended December 31
 
(thousands, except share data; unaudited)
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
Interest income
 
$
272,176

 
$
272,605

 
$
1,015,159

 
$
969,368

 
Interest expense
 
29,758

 
44,200

 
144,192

 
195,125

 
Net interest income
 
242,418

 
228,405

 
870,967

 
774,243

 
Provision for loan and lease losses
 
89,253

 
34,890

 
232,277

 
143,519

 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
 
153,165

 
193,515

 
638,690

 
630,724

 
Gains on acquisitions
 

 

 
150,417

 
136,000

 
Other noninterest income
 
105,238

 
51,674

 
313,949

 
270,214

 
Noninterest expense
 
211,583

 
201,799

 
792,925

 
733,376

 
Income before income taxes
 
46,820

 
43,390

 
310,131

 
303,562

 
Income taxes
 
16,273

 
13,305

 
115,103

 
110,518

 
Net income
 
$
30,547

 
$
30,085

 
$
195,028

 
$
193,044

 
Taxable-equivalent net interest income
 
$
243,309

 
$
229,362

 
$
874,727

 
$
778,382

 
Net income per share
 
$
2.97

 
$
2.88

 
$
18.80

 
$
18.50

 
Cash dividends per share
 
0.30

 
0.30

 
1.20

 
1.20

 
Profitability Information (annualized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
0.58

%
0.56

%
0.92

%
0.93

%
Return on average equity
 
6.48

 
6.91

 
10.77

 
11.54

 
Taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets
 
5.17

 
4.86

 
4.65

 
4.22

 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31
 
December 31
 
(thousands, except share data; unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
 
 
 
 
$
590,801

 
$
460,178

 
Investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
4,058,245

 
4,512,608

 
Loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements
 
 
 
 
 
2,362,152

 
2,007,452

 
Loans and leases not covered by FDIC loss share agreements
 
 
 
 
 
11,581,637

 
11,480,577

 
Less allowance for loan and lease losses
 
 
 
 
 
270,144

 
227,765

 
Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements
 
 
 
 
 
539,511

 
623,261

 
Other assets
 
 
 
 
 
2,019,291

 
1,950,348

 
Total assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
20,881,493

 
$
20,806,659

 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
$
17,577,274

 
$
17,635,266

 
Other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
1,443,091

 
1,438,431

 
Shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
1,861,128

 
1,732,962

 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
$
20,881,493

 
$
20,806,659

 
Book value per share
 
 
 
 
 
$
180.97

 
$
166.08

 





SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31
 
Year Ended December 31
 
(thousands, except shares outstanding; unaudited)
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
Total assets
 
$
21,042,227

 
$
21,139,117

 
$
21,135,572

 
$
20,841,180

 
Investment securities
 
4,056,949

 
3,950,121

 
4,215,761

 
3,641,093

 
Loans and leases
 
14,093,034

 
13,641,062

 
14,050,453

 
13,865,815

 
Interest-earning assets
 
18,670,998

 
18,739,336

 
18,824,668

 
18,458,160

 
Deposits
 
17,679,125

 
17,870,665

 
17,776,419

 
17,542,318

 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
14,635,353

 
15,304,108

 
15,044,889

 
15,235,253

 
Shareholders' equity
 
$
1,869,479

 
$
1,742,740

 
$
1,811,520

 
$
1,672,238

 
Shares outstanding
 
10,286,271

 
10,434,453

 
10,376,445

 
10,434,453

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAPITAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31
 
December 31
 
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
Tier 1 capital
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,072,610

 
$
1,935,559

 
Total capital
 
 
 
 
 
2,323,022

 
2,206,890

 
Risk-weighted assets
 
 
 
 
 
13,447,702

 
13,021,521

 
Tier 1 capital ratio
 
 
 
 
 
15.41

%
14.86

%
Total capital ratio
 
 
 
 
 
17.27

 
16.95

 
Leverage capital ratio
 
 
 
 
 
9.90

 
9.18

 







ASSET QUALITY DISCLOSURES
 
2011
 
2010
 
December 31
 
 
 Fourth
 
 Third
 
 Second
 
First
 
 Fourth
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
 Quarter
 
 Quarter
 
 Quarter
 
 Quarter
 
 Quarter
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period
$
254,184

 
$
250,050

 
$
232,597

 
$
227,765

 
$
218,046

 
$
227,765

 
$
172,282

 
Adjustment resulting from adoption of change in accounting for QSPEs and controlling financial interests effective January 1, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 
681

 
Provision for loan and lease losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
70,408

 
30,317

 
41,196

 
32,557

 
24,411

 
174,478

 
86,872

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
18,845

 
14,311

 
12,781

 
11,862

 
10,480

 
57,799

 
56,647

 
Net charge-offs of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charge-offs
(74,698
)
 
(42,314
)
 
(38,222
)
 
(41,606
)
 
(27,134
)
 
(196,840
)
 
(95,316
)
 
Recoveries
1,405

 
1,820

 
1,698

 
2,019

 
1,962

 
6,942

 
6,599

 
Net charge-offs of loans and leases
(73,293
)
 
(40,494
)
 
(36,524
)
 
(39,587
)
 
(25,172
)
 
(189,898
)
 
(88,717
)
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period
$
270,144

 
$
254,184

 
$
250,050

 
$
232,597

 
$
227,765

 
$
270,144

 
$
227,765

 
Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period allocated to loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
$
89,261

 
$
75,050

 
$
69,435

 
$
54,629

 
$
51,248

 
$
89,261

 
$
51,248

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
180,883

 
179,134

 
180,615

 
177,968

 
176,517

 
180,883

 
176,517

 
Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period
$
270,144

 
$
254,184

 
$
250,050

 
$
232,597

 
$
227,765

 
$
270,144

 
$
227,765

 
Detail of net charge-offs of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
$
56,197

 
$
24,702

 
$
26,390

 
$
29,176

 
$
16,192

 
$
136,465

 
$
39,124

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
17,096

 
15,792

 
10,134

 
10,411

 
8,980

 
53,433

 
49,593

 
Total net charge-offs
$
73,293

 
$
40,494

 
$
36,524

 
$
39,587

 
$
25,172

 
$
189,898

 
$
88,717

 
Reserve for unfunded commitments
$
7,789

 
$
7,962

 
$
7,854

 
$
7,512

 
$
7,246

 
$
7,789

 
$
7,246

 
Average loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
2,443,665

 
2,500,807

 
2,490,964

 
2,464,277

 
2,096,312

 
2,484,482

 
2,227,234

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
11,649,369

 
11,672,417

 
11,537,145

 
11,439,777

 
11,544,750

 
11,565,971

 
11,638,581

 
Loans and leases at period-end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
2,362,152

 
2,557,450

 
2,399,738

 
2,628,409

 
2,007,452

 
2,362,152

 
2,007,452

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
11,581,637

 
11,603,526

 
11,528,854

 
11,425,312

 
11,480,577

 
11,581,637

 
11,480,577

 
Risk Elements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
$
302,102

 
$
291,890

 
$
267,333

 
$
223,617

 
$
160,024

 
$
302,102

 
$
160,024

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
52,741

 
59,603

 
73,441

 
79,856

 
78,814

 
52,741

 
78,814

 
Other real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
148,599

 
160,443

 
150,636

 
137,479

 
112,748

 
148,599

 
112,748

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
50,399

 
48,616

 
49,028

 
49,584

 
52,842

 
50,399

 
52,842

 
Troubled debt restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
126,240

 
92,987

 
61,880

 
44,603

 
56,398

 
126,240

 
56,398

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
123,796

 
86,406

 
86,929

 
77,376

 
64,995

 
123,796

 
64,995

 
 Total nonperforming assets
$
803,877

 
$
739,945

 
$
689,247

 
$
612,515

 
$
525,821

 
$
803,877

 
$
525,821

 
 Nonperforming assets covered by loss share agreements
$
576,941

 
$
545,320

 
$
479,849

 
$
405,699

 
$
329,170

 
$
576,941

 
$
329,170

 
 Nonperforming assets not covered by loss share agreements
226,936

 
194,625

 
209,398

 
206,816

 
196,651

 
226,936

 
196,651

 
 Total nonperforming assets
$
803,877

 
$
739,945

 
$
689,247

 
$
612,515

 
$
525,821

 
$
803,877

 
$
525,821

 
Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
9.12

%
3.92

%
4.25

%
4.80

%
3.06

%
5.49

%
1.76

%
Not covered by loss share agreements
0.58

 
0.54

 
0.35

 
0.37

 
0.31

 
0.46

 
0.43

 
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
3.78

 
2.93

 
2.89

 
2.08

 
2.55

 
3.78

 
2.55

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
1.56

 
1.54

 
1.57

 
1.56

 
1.54

 
1.56

 
1.54

 
Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases plus other real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered by loss share agreements
22.98

 
20.06

 
18.81

 
14.67

 
17.14

 
22.98

 
17.14

 
Not covered by loss share agreements
1.95

 
1.67

 
1.81

 
1.80

 
1.71

 
1.95

 
1.71

 
Total
5.68

 
5.15

 
4.88

 
4.30

 
4.10

 
5.68

 
4.10