Neal Drumm

FIRST CITIZENS BANK/SVB

Neal Drumm is a Director of Investments for First Citizens Bank’s Community Development Finance team. He originates, closes, and provides portfolio oversight for LIHTC fund investments with six of the bank’s syndicator relationships. Neal joined Silicon Valley Bank in 2022, shortly before its acquisition by First Citizens Bank, and is charged with originating throughout the combined banks’ CRA footprint. Prior to joining the community development team, Neal spent over 10 years in underwriting and asset management roles at the National Equity Fund, a national nonprofit LIHTC syndicator. He also serves as non-voting member of the Project Investment and Review Committee for Merritt Community Capital, a regional nonprofit syndicator. Neal holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban and Public Affairs from the University of Illinois Chicago. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and two daughters.