First Citizens Bank Opens New Banking Office and Branch in Downtown Santa Monica
First Citizens Bank Opens New Banking Office and Branch in Downtown Santa Monica
PR Newswire
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 28, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Citizens Bank today announced the opening of a new banking office and branch in Santa Monica, Calif. Located at 1540 2nd Street, the extensively renovated property brings together First Citizens' commercial, innovation, fund, consumer, wealth and small business banking teams in a central location in the heart of Santa Monica.
"Santa Monica is a vibrant business community that we have been a part of for more than 15 years," said Katie Halliday, First Citizens Area Executive. "We're excited to offer our full suite of banking capabilities under one roof, and look forward to deepening client relationships, strengthening community ties, and supporting the area's continued growth."
The three-story property, located just a few blocks from the Santa Monica Pier, features a retail branch on the first floor, modern workspace amenities for more than 100 associates, and gathering spaces for client and community events. First Citizens occupies most of the 62,000 square foot building and has two retail tenants.
The new space supports and reflects the multi-faceted First Citizens enterprise serving retail and commercial audiences. First Citizens' Silicon Valley Bank division was recently rebranded as First Citizens Innovation Banking and First Citizens Fund Banking and has supported the innovation economy in the Los Angeles area for more than 30 years. Teams from both groups serve local technology and healthcare companies as well as venture capital and private equity firms from the new location.
First Citizens Bank serves clients in Southern California through an extensive network of consumer, business, commercial, innovation, fund and wealth banking teams. With 43 branches and nine offices, First Citizens today has more than 1,100 associates across the region.
About First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank is a top 20 U.S. financial institution focused on helping consumers, businesses and entrepreneurs build lasting financial security. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens combines the strength and sophistication of a large bank with the personal attention and agility of a relationship-driven partner. Built over more than 125 years, the bank offers deep industry expertise, tailored financial solutions and specialized banking capabilities delivered at scale nationwide. From startups to international corporations, and personal banking to wealth management, First Citizens supports its clients' ambitions at every stage of their financial journey. Parent company First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a Fortune 500 company with more than $225 billion in assets. Learn more at firstcitizens.com.
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