Ben Wood

Ben Wood serves as Managing Director at First Citizens Bank since January 2022, following a similar role at CIT Bank from October 2016 to January 2022. With extensive experience in commercial banking, Ben held the position of Senior Vice President at Union Bank from 1995 to 2016, focusing on real estate underwriting and loan product management for Commercial and Private Banking Customers. Earlier career roles included Senior Vice President at ITT Federal Bank, where Ben oversaw credit activity during significant bank growth, and Senior Vice President at Pacific First Bank, where Ben established the California lending division. Ben holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Wake Forest University and further education from New York University.