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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

First Citizens Asset Management, Inc

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerRaleigh, North CarolinaCRD 140777SEC 801-79917websiteIAPD
Latest filing May 27, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 11, 2012 · 49 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 19, 2014
RAUM
$465M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
94%
of RAUM
Private clients
82%
$383M individuals and HNW
Advisors
75
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$6.2M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
58
32 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
23
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
49 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$465M as of May 27, 2026
Apr 11, 2012$67.8M then
HNW client RAUM$90.8M as of May 27, 2026
Mar 23, 2018$10.6M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)58 as of May 27, 2026
Apr 11, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)58 as of May 27, 2026
Apr 15, 201634 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +178% over the last fiscal year+19% a year over threeIARs 53 to 58offices 22 to 23
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 27, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Bank affiliated · Item 7.A.6 or 7.A.7 (bank or trust company affiliate) and a bank, bancorp or trust company as a 50 percent or greater owner on Schedule A
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
RAUM per advisor
$6.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
17derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.5MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$365,043derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
94%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
17%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
0.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.1derived24 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+178%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+9.4%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+215%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisers, educational seminars, otherreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$56.8MreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
a bank, bancorp or trust company is a 50 percent or greater ownerderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$292M63%
  • High-net-worth individuals$90.8M20%
  • State and municipal entities$77.4M17%
  • Corporations and businesses$3.8M0.8%
  • Charitable organizations$564,0860.1%
Individual clients
1,184reported
HNW clients
62reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
2reported
Accounts
1,274reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.82 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.17 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=55.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
75 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Henry Albert KowalewskiColumbia, Sc Nov 1, 200635 y1
Timothy Ryan CalvertCowpens, Sc Nov 1, 200627 y1
Robert Edward SpiresRaleigh, Nc Jan 31, 200733 y1
Gregory Todd RisingerCertified Financial PlannerColumbia, Sc May 27, 200936 y1
Kelly Daniel FingerCertified Financial PlannerCharlotte, Nc Jan 15, 201021 y0
Ricky Brandon WhitleyCertified Financial PlannerRaleigh, Nc Apr 13, 201115 y0
Susan Ann CampionSimpsonville, Sc Jul 31, 201227 y1
Norman Edward KirkwoodAnderson, Sc Jul 31, 201328 y2
Michael Christopher WilsonRaleigh, Nc Dec 5, 201321 y2
Brent CilianoChartered Financial AnalystRaleigh, Nc Jun 15, 201525 y2
Jennifer Lynn WeedColumbia, Sc Nov 4, 201518 y1
Daniel Gregory SmithCertified Financial PlannerRaleigh, Nc Apr 4, 201618 y3
Jonathan Randall HussRaleigh, NcAug 23, 201612 y0
Adam Everette CrottsCharleston, Sc Aug 31, 201612 y2
Christopher H BettisCertified Financial PlannerWinston-Salem, Nc Sep 14, 201626 y2
Ciji Nichole FisherCharlotte, NcDec 21, 201619 y0
William Sherwood BlackwoodRaleigh, NcJan 12, 201737 y0
Phillip Evans NeuhartRaleigh, NcJan 20, 201719 y1
Spencer K DeanAtlanta, GaJan 23, 201718 y1
Brett Adam BlankenshipColumbia, Sc May 12, 201718 y3
Cynthia Jones WilliamsColumbia, Sc May 15, 201710 y1
Jason Thomas BurkettColumbia, Sc May 18, 201713 y1
Michele S LoweryColumbia, Sc Sep 25, 201729 y0
Marc Kevin HorganRaleigh, Nc Aug 14, 201828 y0
Craig James LetendreChartered Financial AnalystRaleigh, NcJan 14, 201911 y0
Cynthia Neal WhiteRaleigh, Nc Apr 25, 201921 y4
Emily Morgan JonesCertified Financial PlannerRaleigh, Nc Dec 13, 201914 y0
Kristine Cory CarothersRaleigh, Nc Sep 15, 202016 y0
Michael J WassellCharlotte, Nc Nov 3, 202018 y0
Jason Henry VieiraCharlotte, Nc Nov 4, 202020 y4
Jared Wesley DavisonColumbia, Sc Mar 8, 202115 y0
Michael Anthony D'AmelioBatesburg, Sc May 14, 202118 y1
Katherine Anne GagnerRaleigh, Nc Jun 18, 202115 y1
William Bonham ScogginsBoston, Ma Aug 17, 202119 y4
Zachary CallahanColumbia, Sc Nov 9, 202117 y0
Kathryn Dianne VauseGeorgetown, Sc Feb 8, 202211 y0
Jeffrey Scott RhineheartRaleigh, Nc Feb 9, 202235 y0
Laurice Furnifold RhemRaleigh, Nc Feb 14, 202226 y2
Grant O'Brine CatoeRaleigh, Nc Feb 18, 202219 y0
Josh Thomas NewmanRaleigh, Nc Mar 17, 202221 y0
All 75 advisors at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc
Advisor movement
8 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net -7 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 11% of current headcount14 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Mary Cece · Director, Secretarycontrol
    since 04/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Brent Ciliano · Directorcontrol
    since 01/2016 · owns less than 5%
  • Bittenbender Thomas Harps · Director, Interim Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 11/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Lee Michael Longest · Director, Chief Financial Officercontrol
    since 07/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael Cory Mccallum · Directorcontrol
    since 02/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • James William Walsh · Directorcontrol
    since 02/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Christopher Michael Wilson · Director, Presidentcontrol
    since 07/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • William Thaddeus Yasunaga · Chief Investment Officer
    since 07/2024 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • First-Citizens Bank And Trust Company, Inc. · Parent Company
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • First Citizens Bancshares, Inc · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of First Citizens Bank And Trust Company, Inc · public reporting company
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list First Citizens Asset Management, Inc as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Raleigh, Nc · principal2881
Columbia, Sc1220
Charlotte, Nc1041
Summerville, Sc310
Atlanta, Ga200
Charleston, Sc200
Greenville, Sc210
Richmond, Va200
Seneca, Sc001
Sumter, Sc0031
Boston, Ma0041
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Charlotte, NC4 employees
  • Sumter, SC3 employees
  • Columbia, SC3 employees
  • Boston, MA3 employees
  • Raleigh, NC2 employees
  • Columbia, SC2 employees
  • Irmo, SC1 employees
  • Carnesville, GA1 employees
  • Greenville, SC1 employees
  • Charleston, SC1 employees
  • Seneca, SC1 employees
  • Anderson, SC1 employees
  • Richmond, VA1 employees
  • Atlanta, GA1 employees
  • Andrews, SC1 employees
  • Myrtle Beach, SC1 employees
  • Columbia, SC1 employees
  • Summerville, SC1 employees
  • Charlotte, NC1 employees
  • Toccoa, GA1 employees
  • Raleigh, NC1 employees
  • Spartanburg, SC1 employees
  • Charleston, SC1 employees
  • Lancaster, SC1 employees
  • Cayce, SC1 employees
ADV anomalies
7 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • institutional to wealth shiftCombination · filing Apr 14, 2026
    institutional share fell 15 points or more while private-client share rose 15 points or more. RAUM $167,013,742 to $465,065,299, advisors 53 to 58, private clients 396 to 1246, offices 22 to 23 (2025-03-31 to 2026-04-14)
    peers: affiliated wealth managers (187)
  • account count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 14, 2026
    accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 409.0 to 1,274.0 (+211.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-04-14; the peer median change was +6.0% (20 comparable advisers, 100.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: affiliated wealth managers (20) · 100% percentile
  • client count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 14, 2026
    individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 396.0 to 1,246.0 (+215.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-04-14; the peer median change was +9.0% (19 comparable advisers, 100.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: affiliated wealth managers (19) · 100% percentile
  • client mix shiftChange between filings · filing Apr 14, 2026
    private-client share of RAUM moved from 41.0% to 82.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-04-14
    peers: affiliated wealth managers (187)
  • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Apr 14, 2026
    HNW share of RAUM moved from 3.0% to 20.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-04-14
    peers: affiliated wealth managers (187)
  • institutional asset share shiftChange between filings · filing Apr 14, 2026
    institutional share of RAUM moved from 59.0% to 18.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-04-14
    peers: affiliated wealth managers (187)
  • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Apr 14, 2026
    RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $167,013,742 to $465,065,299 (+178.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-04-14; the peer median change was +17.0% (23 comparable advisers, 100.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: affiliated wealth managers (23) · 100% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 409 to 1,274
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 33 to 32
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 44 to 55
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 3 to 9
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 4 to 62
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 392 to 1,184
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 53 to 58
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 53 to 58
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 22 to 23
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $167M to $435M
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $5.2M to $90.8M
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $62.8M to $292M
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $30.0M
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $167M to $465M
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $59.6M to $0
    Dec 10, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    May 15, 2025 to Oct 23, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,799 to 409
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 32 to 33
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory activities · 3 to 6
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 50 to 44
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 1 to 3
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 2 to 4
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,786 to 392
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 52 to 53
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 42 to 44
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 0
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 52 to 53
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 25 to 22
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $496M to $167M
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $2.7M to $5.2M
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $467M to $62.8M
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $27.1M to $0
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · 358.0 to unset
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $523M to $167M
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Wrap assets (manager) · $69.8M to $59.6M
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $69.8M to $0
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,273 to 1,799
    Feb 29, 2024 to Mar 30, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 31 to 32
    Feb 29, 2024 to Mar 30, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 48 to 50
    Feb 29, 2024 to Mar 30, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 11 to 1
    Feb 29, 2024 to Mar 30, 2024
Signals
60 dated events
  • Syeda Zahra Fatima Ahmed no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc on the 2026-09-14 feed)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Amanda Kornegay Black no longer registered at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc; no later IA registration on IAPD
    Jul 2, 2026 · Advisor departure · fact
  • First Citizens Asset Management, Inc reported RAUM $465.1M, up 178% from $167.0M (2025-12-10 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Robert Charles Johnson left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2020-07-08)
    Mar 23, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Vanya Justine Hines no longer registered at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc; no later IA registration on IAPD
    Mar 23, 2026 · Advisor departure · fact
  • Christopher Cecil Lamb left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2017-05-15)
    Mar 10, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Nancy Snow Branham left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2017-05-15)
    Feb 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc (Sumter, SC) for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. within 11 days
    Feb 27, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Carl David Robinson left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2024-02-07)
    Dec 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Aaron John Lassanske left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2024-04-16)
    Dec 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Patricia Marie Macdonald left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for Svb Wealth (registered 2024-05-09)
    Dec 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc (Boston, MA) for Svb Wealth on the same day
    Dec 31, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Kevin Thomas Brock left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated (registered 2025-12-04)
    Dec 9, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Timothy Robert Couture left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2024-01-18)
    Oct 16, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Joseph Robert Zarzycki left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for Bna Wealth (registered 2025-06-20)
    Jun 13, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • First Citizens Asset Management, Inc reported RAUM $167.0M, down 68% from $523.0M (2024-11-15 to 2025-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Ryan Gripper left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2025-02-27)
    Mar 5, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Paula Kay Heffron left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for Stonecrest Advisors, Inc. (registered 2024-11-20)
    Nov 18, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kay Paula Heffron (Director, Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc (listed 2024-10-14, absent 2024-11-15)
    Nov 15, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Bittenbender Thomas Harps (Director, Interim Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc
    Nov 15, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Lee Michael Longest (Director, Chief Financial Officer) appeared on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc
    Sep 7, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Fred Steven Bogaczyk (Director, Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc (listed 2024-05-21, absent 2024-09-07)
    Sep 7, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Francis Patrick Nolan (Investment Officer) no longer on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc (listed 2024-05-21, absent 2024-09-07)
    Sep 7, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Patrick F Nolan left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (registered 2025-06-02)
    Jun 14, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Mary Cece (Director, Secretary) appeared on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc
    May 15, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • First Citizens Asset Management, Inc reported RAUM $523.0M, up 91% from $273.7M (2024-02-29 to 2024-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • James William Walsh (Director) appeared on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc
    Feb 29, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Michael Cory Mccallum (Director) appeared on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc
    Feb 29, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • King Lorie Rupp (Director) no longer on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc (listed 2023-11-27, absent 2024-02-29)
    Feb 29, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Manan Ajay Kattel (Secretary) no longer on Schedule A of First Citizens Asset Management, Inc (listed 2023-11-27, absent 2024-02-29)
    Feb 29, 2024 · Control person left · inference
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/firstcitizenswealthreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
FIRSTCITIZENS.COM/WEALTHreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
800-229-0205reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 27, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$6.2Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026