Business welcomes 20-year golf equipment veteran

NEW YORK — April 13, 2026 — First Citizens Bank today announced it has expanded its Golf & Turf Equipment Finance team to better meet the specialized needs of its clients in the industry. The team of specialists provides lending and leasing solutions for fleet golf cars, turf (grounds care) equipment, utility vehicles and similar equipment.

The business recently announced that 20-year industry veteran Chris Sanders has joined as a Business Development Manager. Sanders joins First Citizens from Club Car where he most recently served as the Head of National and Strategic Accounts. Sanders will partner with current team members Peter Kramer (Vice President), Erica Ward (Business Development Manager), John Ledvina (Vice President and Credit Officer), and Shawn Foy (Director).

“Golf & Turf is a key growth area for our equipment finance business, and we are excited to expand our team offering even more industry expertise and experience,” said Rod Versteegh, Head of Equipment Finance at First Citizens Bank. “The business of golf is unique and takes a specialized approach and deep understanding of the industry. Our team knows the business and has a proven track record of building trust with customers, vendors, manufacturers and partners across the industry. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our business and deliver tailored financial solutions and specialized expertise to our customers.”

About First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank helps personal, business, commercial and wealth clients build financial strength that lasts. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens has built a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. First Citizens offers an array of general banking services with branches and offices nationwide; commercial banking expertise delivering best-in-class lending, leasing and other financial services coast to coast; innovation banking serving businesses at every stage; and a nationwide direct bank. Parent company First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $200 billion in assets and a member of the Fortune 500™. Discover more at firstcitizens.com.

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