FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2010 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010

or

Commission File Number: 001-16715

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(919) 716-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files)    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of ‘accelerated filer’ and ‘large accelerated filer’ in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Class A Common Stock—$1 Par Value—8,756,778 shares

Class B Common Stock—$1 Par Value—1,677,675 shares

(Number of shares outstanding, by class, as of May 10, 2010)

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PART I

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

At March 31, 2010, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss includes on an after-tax basis $22,396 in unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, $43,131 resulting from the funded status of the defined benefit plan and an unrealized loss of $4,124 on cash flow hedges.

At March 31, 2009, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income includes on an after-tax basis $32,378 in unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, $75,815 resulting from the funded status of the defined benefit plan and an unrealized loss of $6,074 on a cash flow hedge.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

On January 1, 2010, BancShares adopted changes in accounting for QSPEs and controlling financial interests. This non-cash transaction resulted in a $1,287 reduction in investment securities available for sale, a $97,291 increase in loans not covered under loss share agreements, a $681 increase in allowance for loan and lease losses, a $304 reduction in capitalized servicing reported in other assets, an $86,926 increase in long-term obligations, a $3,189 increase in deferred tax liabilities reported in other liabilities, and a $4,901 adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note A

Accounting Policies and Other Matters

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries (BancShares) as of and for each of the periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in BancShares’ 2009 Form 10-K. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform with statement presentations for 2010. However, the reclassifications have no effect on shareholders’ equity or net income as previously reported.

FDIC-Assisted Transactions

US GAAP requires that the acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations, including those resulting from FDIC-assisted transactions, and that an acquirer be identified for each business combination. Under US GAAP, the acquirer is the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination, and the acquisition date is the date the acquirer achieves control. US GAAP requires that the acquirer recognize the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date. In addition, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs are recognized as period expenses as incurred.

During 2010 and 2009, BancShares’ wholly-owned subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (FCB) acquired assets and assumed liabilities of four entities as noted below (collectively referred to as “the Acquisitions”) with the assistance of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which had been appointed Receiver of each entity by its respective state banking authority.

The acquired assets and assumed liabilities were measured at estimated fair value. Management made significant estimates and exercised significant judgment in accounting for the Acquisitions. Management judgmentally assigned risk ratings to loans based on credit quality, appraisals and estimated collateral values, estimated expected cash flows, and applied appropriate liquidity and coupon discounts to measure fair values for loans. Other real estate acquired through foreclosure was valued based upon pending sales contracts and appraised values, adjusted for current market conditions. FCB also recorded identifiable intangible assets representing the estimated values of the assumed core deposits and other customer relationships. Management used quoted or current market prices to determine the fair value of acquired investment securities and assumed short-term borrowings and long-term obligations.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Loans and Leases

Loans and leases that are held for investment purposes are carried at the principal amount outstanding. Loans that are classified as held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. Interest on substantially all loans is accrued and credited to interest income on a constant yield basis based upon the daily principal amount outstanding.

Acquired loans are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. The fair values of loans with evidence of credit deterioration (impaired loans) are recorded net of a nonaccretable difference and, if appropriate, an accretable yield. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is the nonaccretable difference, which is included in the carrying amount of acquired loans. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision for credit losses. Subsequent increases in expected cash flows result in either a reversal of the provision for credit losses to the extent of prior charges, or a reclassification of the difference from nonaccretable to accretable with a positive impact on the accretable yield. Any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loan when there is a reasonable expectation regarding the amount and timing of such cash flows. BancShares did not make such an estimate for impaired loans acquired from TVB and VB, but cash flow analyses were performed on all loans deemed impaired that were acquired from First Regional and SAB in order to determine the cash flows expected to be collected.

Receivable from FDIC for Loss Share Agreements

The FDIC receivable for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets as it is not contractually embedded in the assets and is not transferable with the assets should the assets be sold. Fair value was estimated using projected cash flows related to the loss share agreements based on the expected reimbursements for losses using the applicable loss share percentages and the estimated true-up payment at the expiration of the loss share agreements, if applicable. These cash flows were discounted to reflect the estimated timing of the receipt of the loss share reimbursement from the FDIC and the true-up payment to the FDIC, when applicable. The FDIC receivable will be reviewed and updated prospectively as loss estimates related to covered loans and other real estate owned change and as reimbursements are received from the FDIC.

Other Real Estate Owned Covered under Loss Share Agreements

Other real estate owned (OREO) covered under loss share agreements with the FDIC are reported exclusive of expected reimbursement cash flows from the FDIC. Subsequent adjustments to the estimated recoverable value of covered OREO result in a reduction of covered OREO, a charge to other expense and an increase in the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed, with a corresponding amount recorded as other noninterest income. OREO is presented at the estimated present value that management expects to receive when the property is sold, net of related costs of disposal. Management used appraisals of properties to determine fair values and applied additional discounts where appropriate for passage of time or, in certain cases, for subsequent events occurring after the appraisal date.

Recently Adopted Accounting Policies and Other Regulatory Issues

Under revisions to US GAAP that became effective January 1, 2010, the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE) was removed, resulting in a change in the accounting for QSPEs that were previously exempt. Further changes required evaluation of variable interests to determine whether a controlling financial interest exists. Upon adoption, the off-balance sheet accounting treatment for the 2005 asset securitization of home equity loans was discontinued, and the loans that were sold in the securitization and the corresponding debt obligations were reported on the consolidated balance sheet. The adoption resulted in increases of $97,291 in noncovered revolving mortgage loans, $681 in allowance for loan and lease losses, $86,926 in long-term obligations, and $3,189 in deferred tax liabilities. The retained interest in the residual interest strip and the servicing asset were written off, resulting in reductions of $1,287 and $304 to investment securities available for sale and other assets, respectively. The adoption also resulted in an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings in the amount of $4,904.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note B

Federally Assisted Acquisitions of First Regional Bank and Sun American Bank

On January 29, 2010, FCB purchased substantially all the assets and assumed substantially all the liabilities of First Regional from the FDIC, as Receiver. First Regional operated through 8 offices in the state of California, primarily serving Southern California. The FDIC took First Regional under receivership upon its closure by the California Department of Financial Institutions. FCB’s bid to the FDIC included the purchase of substantially all of First Regional’s assets at a discount of $299,400 in exchange for assuming certain First Regional deposits and certain other liabilities. No cash, deposit premium or other consideration was paid by FCB. FCB and the FDIC entered into loss share agreements regarding future losses incurred on loans and other real estate acquired through foreclosure existing at the acquisition date. Under the terms of the loss share agreements, there is no reimbursement by the FDIC until net losses reach $41,815. The FDIC will reimburse FCB for 80 percent of net losses incurred up to $1,017,000, and 95 percent of net losses exceeding $1,017,000.

The Purchase and Assumption Agreement between FCB and the FDIC also includes a true-up payment at the end of year 10. On March 17, 2020, the true-up measurement date, FCB is required to make a true-up payment to the FDIC equal to 50 percent of the excess, if any, of (i) 20 percent of the stated threshold, or $203.4 million, less (ii) the sum of (a) 25 percent of the asset discount, or $74.9 million, plus (b) 25 percent of the cumulative loss share payments plus (c) the cumulative servicing amount. The cumulative servicing amount is 1 percent of the average covered assets for each year during the terms of the loss share agreements. Current projections suggest a true-up payment of $67,656 will be payable under the First Regional loss share agreements. This estimate is subject to change over the term of the agreements.

The term for loss share on residential real estate loans is ten years, while the term for loss share on non-residential real estate loans is five years in respect to losses and eight years in respect to loss recoveries. As a result of the loss share agreements with the FDIC and considering an estimate of a contingent true-up payment to the FDIC, FCB recorded a receivable of $365,170 at the time of acquisition. The initial reports of losses under the First Regional loss share agreements are due in the third quarter of 2010.

On March 5, 2010, FCB purchased substantially all the assets and assumed substantially all the liabilities of SAB from the FDIC, as Receiver. SAB operated 12 offices in the state of Florida, primarily serving South Florida. The FDIC took SAB under receivership upon its closure by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. FCB’s bid to the FDIC included the purchase of substantially all of SAB’s assets at a discount of $69,400 in exchange for assuming certain SAB deposits and certain other liabilities. The FDIC paid FCB $31,965 in additional cash consideration at closing. FCB and the FDIC entered into loss share agreements regarding future losses incurred on loans and other real estate acquired through foreclosure existing at the acquisition date. Under the terms of the loss share agreements, the FDIC will reimburse FCB for 80 percent of net losses incurred up to $99,000 and 95 percent of net losses exceeding $99,000.

The Purchase and Assumption Agreement between FCB and the FDIC also includes a true-up payment at the end of year 10. On May 15, 2020, the true-up measurement date, FCB is required to make a true-up payment to the FDIC equal to 50 percent of the excess, if any, of (i) 20 percent of the stated threshold, or $19.8 million, less (ii) the sum of (a) 25 percent of the asset discount, or $17.5 million, plus (b) 25 percent of the cumulative loss share payments plus (c) the cumulative servicing amount. The cumulative servicing amount is 1 percent of the average covered assets for each year during the terms of the loss share agreements. Although no true-up payment is currently projected under the SAB loss share agreements, those projections are subject to change.

The term for loss share on residential real estate loans is ten years, while the term for loss share on non-residential real estate loans is five years in respect to losses and eight years in respect to loss recoveries. As a result of the loss share agreements with the FDIC, FCB recorded a receivable of $92,360 at the time of acquisition. The initial reports of losses under the SAB loss share agreements are due in the third quarter of 2010.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

The acquisitions of First Regional and SAB were accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The statement of net assets acquired and the resulting bargain purchase gains are presented in the following tables. As indicated in the explanatory notes that accompany the following tables, the purchased assets, assumed liabilities and identifiable intangible assets were recorded at their respective acquisition date estimated fair values. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of each merger as additional information regarding the closing date fair values become available.

Noninterest income includes a bargain purchase gain of $137,447 that resulted from the 2010 Acquisitions. The gain resulted from the difference between the estimated fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities.

The following tables identify the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by FCB from First Regional and SAB. The tables provide the balances recorded by First Regional and SAB at the time of the FDIC-assisted transaction, the fair value adjustments recorded and the resulting fair values recorded by FCB.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Explanation of fair value adjustments

a—Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on FCB’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio.

b—Adjustment reflects the estimated OREO losses based on FCB’s evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio.

c—Adjustment reflects the estimated fair value of payments FCB will receive from the FDIC under the loss share agreements.

d—Adjustment reflects the estimated value of intangible assets, which includes core deposit intangibles and when applicable, trust customer relationships.

e—Adjustment reflects the amount needed to adjust the carrying value of other assets to estimated fair value.

f—Adjustment arises since the rates on short-term borrowings are higher than rates available on similar borrowings at date of acquisition.

g—Adjustment arises since the rates on long-term obligations are higher than rates available on similar borrowings at date of acquisition.

h—Adjustment reflects amount needed to adjust the carrying value of other liabilities to estimated fair value.

Results of operations for First Regional and SAB prior to their respective acquisition dates are not included in the income statement.

Due to the significant amount of fair value adjustments, the resulting accretion of those fair value adjustments and the protection resulting from the FDIC loss share agreements, historical results of First Regional and SAB are not relevant to BancShares’ results of operations. Therefore, no pro forma information is presented.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note C

Investments

The aggregate values of investment securities at March 31, 2010 and 2009, along with unrealized gains and losses determined on an individual security basis are as follows:

Investments in corporate bonds represent debt securities issued by various financial institutions under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. These debt obligations were issued with the full faith and credit of the United States of America. The guarantee for these securities is triggered when an issuer defaults on a scheduled payment.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

The following table provides maturity information for investment securities as of the dates indicated. Callable securities are assumed to mature on their earliest call date.