Why is First Citizens so confident it can buy a failed bank? Because it's done it before. A look at what it bought before SVB: bizjournals.com/triangle/news/… att: @ncbankers

A tight schedule today for President Donald J. Trump in #Durham.

Coker Jr's attorneys argue securing his bond w/ family real estate ensures he's not a flight risk. But prosecutors say that since he "remained in Thailand, allowing his 80-year-old father to answer for their collective misdeeds,” it's not a great argument. bizjournals.com/triangle/news/…

Just got off of a candid, one-on-one call with Frank Holding Jr., the CEO of First Citizens. We talked about the SVB brand - and what entrepreneurs can expect from the combination. bizjournals.com/triangle/news/… $FCNCA #SVB att: The Business Journals

Just spoke with a VP at Frontier about why it's bringing another two new routes to RDU Airport this summer. bizjournals.com/triangle/news/…

The James Beard Awards snub is unlikely to slow down the Triangle's rising status as a foodie destination, reports Laura Brummett. bizjournals.com/triangle/news/…

A PrecisionHawk exec told us earlier this month that its former CEO's claim that the company was acquired by Norwegian company Field was "unauthorized" and "inaccurate." The same exec re-posted the news today - that PrecisionHawk was acquired. bizjournals.com/triangle/news/…

I randomly met Nick Galifianakis my very first week at TBJ. Sorry to see this.

FYI, RDU flyers: JetBlue is trimming New York flights in response to FAA staffing issues. We checked - and there are no updates on its RDU-JFK service - at least not yet. Here's what JetBlue told us today:

If First Citizens Bank wants to hold onto multimillion dollar clients – legacy Silicon Valley Bank employees are critical, I'm told. That could mean bonuses for veteran bankers. bizjournals.com/triangle/news/…

Literally no happier kid than the self-described “buh-day-boy.” Celebrating three years of this kid.

Recovering after a wild birthday party with a large group of toddlers (and a LOT of sugar) at Little Doodles in Wendell.

Rounding out our third birthday with the best coffee cake in town. 321 Coffee

A group of Ford dealerships say Ford's new EV Program forces them to pay for costly infrastructure - and could cause some of them to close up shop altogether. bizjournals.com/triangle/news/… $F att: The Business Journals

I've heard from several entrepreneurs who pulled out of SVB, opting for a "Too-Big-To-Fail Bank." And some say they're not happy with the choice. Could a community bank be the answer? bizjournals.com/triangle/news/… att: The Business Journals

Whelp. I think the fire alarm is loud enough. With Zac Ezzone having a parking lot party.

Fun fact I learned this week: @ScotWingo's first investment - long before the Triangle Tweener Fund - was in WedPics, a #Raleigh startup founded by Justin Miller bizjournals.com/triangle/inno/…

In November, the CEO of dronemaker AgEagle told analysts the plan was to consolidate to the Triangle. But the firm still lists a Wichita HQ - and isn't answering questions about its Raleigh operation. bizjournals.com/triangle/news/…

The couple behind Durham-based Bristles – an app targeted for DIYers – had no idea what they were creating when they were fiddling around with AI models in 2021 in the midst of a global pandemic. bizjournals.com/triangle/inno/…