Founder Profile
Robert P. Holding
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Robert P. Holding?
Robert P. Holding is a founder of First Citizens BancShares, which was founded in 1898 with Washington Duke.
- Company founded
- First Citizens BancShares
- Founded
- 1898
- Co-founders
- Washington Duke
Founding Story
Banking pioneer who joined the Bank of Smithfield in 1918 and served as president through the Great Depression, establishing the bank's conservative credit ethos.
Sources
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- First Citizens BancShares Corporate Charter & Business Registration (First Citizens BancShares)
- First Citizens BancShares Investor Relations & Corporate Governance (First Citizens BancShares)