-=CIT Group (CIT) and First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) to combine in an all-stock merger of equals

 

CIT Group (CIT) and First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) to combine in an all-stock merger of equals

Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, which was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, CIT stockholders will receive 0.0620 shares of First Citizens class A common stock for each share of CIT common stock they own. First Citizens stockholders will own approximately 61% and CIT stockholders will own approximately 39% of the combined company. The combined company will operate under the First Citizens name and will trade under the First Citizens ticker symbol FCNCA on the Nasdaq stock market. The combined company will be headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., and will maintain significant operation centers in New York, Pasadena, Omaha, Phoenix, Jacksonville, Fla., New Jersey and Columbia, S.C., among other locations. The merger is expected to close in the first half of 2021, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by the stockholders of each company.

The transaction is targeted to deliver in excess of 50% EPS accretion once cost savings are fully phased in. The tangible book value per share accretion is targeted to be in excess of 30% at closing. The combined company is expected to have in excess of 9.4% Tier I Common Equity at closing. The combined allowance for credit losses will be approximately $1.8 billion in aggregate, representing approximately 2.4% of the loan portfolio. The combined company's targeted strong capital ratios are designed to support organic growth, additional acquisitions and capital management strategies to enhance stockholder value.