First Citizens Bank to buy BMO branches, including Worthington's

First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., announced Thursday that it entered into an agreement to acquire 138 branches in the Midwest, Great Plains and West regions of the U.S. from BMO Bank N.A. 

The branches are located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Idaho, as well as select branches in western Minnesota, including Worthington. They also include one branch in eastern Oregon and one branch in southern Illinois. 

In connection with the purchase, First Citizens Bank will assume approximately $5.7 billion in deposit liabilities and acquire approximately $1.1 billion in loans, and welcomes the opportunity to work with new associates and clients in the regions.

First Citizens Bank offers an array of general banking services including a network of branches and offices nationwide; commercial banking expertise delivering best-in-class lending and sector expertise, leasing and other financial services; innovation banking serving businesses at every stage; and a nationwide direct bank for personal savings.

Until the transaction closes, BMO Bank customers should continue to bank as they normally do, using their existing checks, cards, branches and online account access. For more information about First Citizens Bank, visit firstcitizens.com.