ALPHARETTA, GA. – IronStone Bank President Jim
Pope announced today the Alpharetta-based bank has reached $1.5 billion
in assets.
“We’re pleased to reach this major milestone
after only eight years in operation,” Pope said. “The keys to
our progress have been our focus on customer service, our commitment to
building long-term banking relationships and the hard work of a dedicated
group of associates.”
In 1997, IronStone opened a dozen financial centers in
the Atlanta metro area of Georgia. In 1998, the bank continued its expansion
into the Fort Myers-Naples area of Southwest Florida and later to the Jacksonville,
Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach County regions of Florida.
IronStone moved into the Western United States in 2002
and opened its first office in Austin, Texas. Today, IronStone Bank has
48 offices serving growing, vibrant communities in Georgia, Florida, Texas,
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and California. The bank plans to open branches
in Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash., later this year.
The mission of IronStone Bank is to provide superior
financial services to individuals, small to mid-sized business, professionals
and the medical community. The bank is a subsidiary of Raleigh, N.C.-based
First Citizens BancShares Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA), one of the top 100 financial
institutions in the United States.
In addition to its branch offices, customers can access
financial services through the bank’s Customer Contact Center at 1-866-IB
DIRECT (1-866-423-4732) and through the Internet at ironstonebank.com.
For more information, contact:
Barbara Thompson
(919) 716-2716
IronStone Bank
