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Career Financial Services Leader Appointed to First Citizens BancShares Board of Directors
Diane ("Di") Morais has been appointed to the board of directors of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and its subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank"), effective July 1, 2025.
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