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New Area Executive will oversee the commercial, business and branch teams across the state
RALEIGH, N.C., October 15, 2026 – First Citizens Bank, a top 20 U.S. bank, today announced the appointment of Omar Franco to Area Executive in Nevada. He will report directly to Nate Downie, Regional Executive Vice President.
Omar will lead First Citizens’ commercial, business, and branch sales teams in Nevada, where the bank operates four branches and employs approximately 40 associates. He will be responsible for the performance of those teams, growing the bank’s presence across the state, and connecting clients with the financing they need.
“Nevada is one of the fastest-growing business markets in the country, and we’re building here for the long term,” said Nate Downie, Regional Executive Vice President. “That takes a leader who can grow a team and earn a client’s trust at the same time, and Omar has done both.”
Omar joined First Citizens in 2022, and most recently served as the manager of commercial banking in the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire regions of California. His appointment comes as First Citizens continues to expand its presence in high-growth markets, leveraging strategic leadership placements to strengthen its national footprint and support clients over the long-term.
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 $230 billion in assets and a member of the Fortune 500™. Discover more at firstcitizens.com.
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