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With 30+ years banking funds and 2,600+D clients, First Citizens Fund Banking—formerly Silicon Valley Bank Global Fund Banking—is the largest, most experienced fund banking practice in the industry. We provide banking, financing and treasury solutions for private equity (PE), private credit and venture capital firms, their funds and their portfolio companies.

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What we offer

Our comprehensive solutions can help you:

Manage your fund

  • Capital call lines of credit
  • Fund-guaranteed loans to portfolio companies
  • Net asset value loans and lender financing
  • Global cash management with distribution customized for funds
  • Foreign exchange and letters of credit

Operate your firm

  • Working capital lines
  • Financing for tenant improvements and placement agent fees
  • Ownership buyout financing
  • Partner lines of credit
  • Global treasury
  • Foreign exchange and letters of credit

Support your portfolio companies

  • Sponsor finance for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, refinancings, recapitalizations and growth financeD
  • Banking for middle market companiesD and startups
  • Insurance servicesD
  • Wealth managementD
  • Capital marketsD
  • Risk solutionsD

Make connections

  • Relevant, curated introductions to peers, service providers and LPs
  • Unique professional development events
  • CFO/COO curated information-sharing events, enhanced by wine tastings from our premium wine clients

Access expert insights

  • Our Private Markets Report with proprietary data and analysis on industry trends
  • Operating best practices from fund CFOs/COOs and industry experts in our network
  • Our survey findings from CFOs/COOs and LPs

Who we serve

First Citizens Fund Banking clients span a broad range of firm and fund strategies, sizes and sectors, including:

Buyout Buyout
Energy Energy
Fund of funds Fund of funds
Growth equity Growth equity
Infrastructure Infrastructure
Private credit Private credit
Real estate Real estate
Secondaries Secondaries
Venture capital Venture capital

Top firms choose First Citizens Fund Banking

AEA logo
Alvarez & Marsal Capital logo
Andreessen Horowitz logo
Aquiline logo
Atlas logo
Bain Capital logo
Battery logo
Bridge Investment Group logo
Bruin Sports Capital logo
BV Investment Partners | Since 1983 logo
CF Private Equity logo
FFL Partners logo
Firstmark logo
Francisco Partners logo
Ferghana Investment Partners logo
G Squared logo
Gauge Capital logo
GreyLion logo
Kline Hill Partners logo
L Catterton logo
Lee Equity partners
Level Equity logo
Montauk Triguard Funds Value-Add Liquidity Solutions logo
Nautic logo
Niobrara Capital logo
Orbimed logo
Pamlico Capital logo
QHP Capital logo
Revolution Ventures logo
Rialto logo
SDC Capital Partners logo
Serent Capital logo
SilverLake logo
Smash Capital logo
Stepstone logo
STG logo
Trive Capital logo
Trivest Private Equity for Founders logo
Wafra logo
W Capital Partners logo
Webster Equity Partners logo

All companies and private equity entities listed are independent third parties, not affiliated with First Citizens Bank.

Strong and stable as part of First Citizens Bank

We're your long-term steady partner, committed to supporting your firms and funds for their entire life cycle.

Top 20

US bank by assetsD

125+

years in business

138%

uninsured deposits coverageD

Investment-grade

ratings from S&P and Moody'sD

Client counts as of 6/30/26

Source: U.S. Federal Reserve as of 06/30/2026

Total liquidity of $90B for 2Q2026 includes $59B of on-balance sheet and $31B of contingent liquidity.

Moody’s Investor Service, S&P Global Ratings data as of 06/30/2026. All First Citizens Bank data as of 06/30/2026 unless otherwise indicated.

Banking, lending and trust products or services are offered by First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company. Accounts are subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations may apply.

Insurance products are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency and are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, any bank or bank affiliate.

This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be relied on or interpreted as accounting, financial planning, investment, legal or tax advice. First Citizens Bank (or its affiliates) neither endorses nor guarantees this information, and encourages you to consult a professional for advice applicable to your specific situation. First Citizens Wealth® (FCW) is a registered trademark of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., a bank holding company. The following affiliates of First Citizens BancShares Inc. are the entities through which FCW products and services are offered. Brokerage products and services are offered through First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (FCIS), a registered broker-dealer, Member FINRA and SIPC. Advisory services are offered through FCIS, First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. (FCAM), and all SEC registered investment advisers. Certain brokerage and advisory products and services may not be available from all investment professionals, in all jurisdictions, or to all investors. Insurance products are offered through FCIS, a licensed insurance agency. Banking, lending, trust products and services, and certain insurance products are offered by First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Member FDIC, and an Equal Housing Lender , and First Citizens Delaware Trust Company.

Securities and investment banking services offered through CIT Securities LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC, a subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares Inc. and a registered broker-dealer.

All loans provided by FCB and SVB are subject to underwriting, credit and collateral approval. Financing availability may vary by state. Restrictions may apply. All information contained herein is for informational purposes only and no guarantee is expressed or implied. Rates, terms, programs and underwriting policies are subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend. Terms and conditions apply. NMLSR ID 503941.

Investment and insurance products are not a deposit, not FDIC-insured, not guaranteed by First Citizens, not insured by any federal government agency and may lose value.

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