First Citizens in advanced talks to buy Silicon Valley Bank -source

-First Citizens BancShares Inc was in advanced talks to acquire Silicon Valley Bank, a person familiar with the matter told on Sunday.

First Citizens could reach a deal as soon as Sunday to acquire Silicon Valley Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), according to Bloomberg News, which first reported the development.

First Citizens and FDIC did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

(Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru and Anirban Sen in New Orleans; Editing by David Gregorio and Tom Hogue)