Patrick Barry has joined First Citizens Bank as a financial services manager in Southern Pines.

He is based in the branch at 390 S.W. Broad St. in downtown.

Barry received his bachelor's degree from Elon University in 1997. He is a member of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce.

Founded in 1898, First Citizens operates 339 branches in more than 200 cities and towns in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Maryland. Headquartered in Raleigh, the bank has $15.6 billion in assets.

First Citizens Bank said it is committed to providing superior financial services to individual customers and small to mid-sized businesses.