Lee King joins First Citizens as Senior Appraisal Specialist

May 31, 2009

COLUMBIA, SC – May 29, 2009 –  First Citizens is pleased to announce that Lee King has joined the bank as senior appraisal specialist in Columbia. In his new role, King is responsible for conducting compliance reviews on all types of properties, and assisting local loan officers and account officers by providing appraisal information.

King is a graduate of The University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a master’s degree in education. Prior to joining First Citizens, King was president and senior appraiser for Real Estate Associates, which is located in Anderson, S.C.

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 and Farmers Bank of Comer, Ga. First Citizens Bank offers services in commercial and retail banking through its 180 offices in South Carolina and Georgia. As of March 31, 2009, First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. had total consolidated assets of $7.23 billion. For more information, visit the First Citizens web site at
www.firstcitizensonline.com.