First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.
Registered investment adviser · Raleigh, NC · CRD #44430
Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01Regulatory assets
$2.63 billion
Total accounts
7,645
Employees
352
Disclosure events
6
Firm details
- Website: https://www.firstcitizens.com/wealth
- Telephone: 800-229-0205
- SEC file number: 801-57302
- Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-05-30
- SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site
Disciplinary disclosures
This firm reports 5 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 6 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.
- SEC or CFTC found a false statement or omission
- SEC or CFTC found a violation of its regulations or statutes
- SEC or CFTC entered an order in connection with investment-related activity
- SEC or CFTC imposed a civil money penalty or a cease-and-desist order
- Another regulator found a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes
Assets and accounts
| Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services | Yes |
| Discretionary regulatory assets under management | $3.2 million |
| Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management | $2.62 billion |
| Total regulatory assets under management | $2.63 billion |
| Discretionary accounts | 11 |
| Non-discretionary accounts | 7,634 |
| Total accounts | 7,645 |
| Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons | $0 |
People
| Total employees (excluding clerical) | 352 |
| Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research) | 164 |
| Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer | 351 |
| Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state | 352 |
| Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser | 49 |
| Employees who are licensed insurance agents | 301 |
| Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf | 0 |
Custody
| Has custody of client cash or bank accounts | Yes |
| Has custody of client securities | Yes |
| Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody | $158.5 million |
| Clients for whom the firm has custody | 194 |
| A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts | No |
| A related person has custody of client securities | No |
| The firm acts as a qualified custodian | No |
| A related person acts as a qualified custodian | No |
| Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients | 1 |
How the firm is compensated
Advisory services offered
Other business activities
Affiliated related persons
Reported conflicts of interest
Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:
- Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
- Recommends securities in which it has another proprietary interest
- Brokers or dealers selected under 8.C.(3) are related persons
- Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
- Brokers or dealers recommended under 8.E. are related persons
Client types
| Type of client | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 6,918 | $1.59 billion |
| High net worth individuals | 645 | $1.02 billion |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 82 | $20.4 million |