BranchServ Announces Multi-Year Service Agreement with First Citizens Bank

July 17, 2009

BETHEL, CT – July 16, 2009 – BranchServ, the leading supplier of physical and electronic security equipment and service to U.S. branch banking networks, today announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement to provide service to First Citizens Bank, one of the largest privately owned and operated financial institutions in South Carolina. Under the new agreement, BranchServ will provide preventative maintenance and on-call service to all of First Citizens Bank’s more than 180 retail branch locations, located throughout South Carolina and Georgia.

First Citizens Bank offers individuals and businesses a broad range of banking services throughout its network including brokerage and investment services, as well as and wealth management, trust and retirement services. As one of the oldest banking institutions in the region with roots dating back to 1913, First Citizens Bank has earned a long-standing reputation for providing outstanding customer service.

We are extremely pleased to have this opportunity to serve First Citizens Bank. Our commitment to superior customer service and excellence is only matched by First Citizens Bank’s extremely high standards, commented Tim Layaou, BranchServ’s Vice President and Southeast Regional Manager.

About BranchServ

Founded in 1999 as a division of Custom Vault Corporation, BranchServ provides physical and electronic security equipment and service solutions to over 3,000 bank and credit union branches from Maine to Florida, including 3 of the 10 largest branch banking networks in the United States. The fastest growing service provider in the industry, BranchServ combines unparalleled experience and product knowledge with a client-driven service focus – empowering branch networks to improve operational efficiency, lower overall costs, enhance the end customer experience, and maintain security standards.

BranchServ is headquartered in Bethel, Connecticut with Service Centers in Boston, New York, Washington D.C. and Charlotte.

About First Citizens

First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., is the parent company of First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., The Exchange Bank of South Carolina, Inc., and Merchants & Farmers Bank of Comer, Ga. First Citizens Bank offers services in commercial and retail banking through its 183 offices in South Carolina and Georgia. As of March 31, 2009, First Citizens Bancorporation had total consolidated assets of $7.23 billion. For more information, visit the First Citizens web site at www.firstcitizensonline.com.