Veronika Rachel Selected to Lead First Citizens’ Carolina Forest Branch

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – First Citizens today announced that Veronika Rachel has been selected to serve as Retail Sales Manager for the bank’s Carolina Forest office, located at 4040 River Oaks Drive. Rachel will be responsible for leading the sales and service activities of the branch, helping retail and commercial customers meet their unique financial goals, and positively representing First Citizens in the community.

“Veronika has a proven track record of building strong relationships with customers, community partners and fellow associates,” said Will Howard, Grand Strand Market Executive and Senior Vice President for First Citizens. “She is a veteran in the banking industry, and I am confident our customers will come to know her as a trusted financial partner.”

A native of Lumberton, N.C., Rachel comes to First Citizens from BB&T, where she served as a financial center leader for more than 20 years. She currently resides in Little River, S.C.

About First Citizens
First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., is the parent company of First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. First Citizens Bank offers services in commercial and retail banking through its nearly 180 offices in South Carolina and Georgia. As of March 31, 2014, First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., had total consolidated assets of $8.53 billion. For more information, visit the First Citizens website atwww.firstcitizensonline.com.