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Coming Home to UNC Charlotte Marc Horgan active in building long-term value
By Arthur Murray
UNC Charlotte literally had Marc Horgan at hello. And the University still has Horgan, area executive for Raleigh-based First Citizens Bank. That makes him the bank’s top executive in the Queen City. Founded in 1898, First Citizens is the state’s third largest bank by assets and deposits, and it has extended its presence nationally in recent years. The bank has not been hit with some of the problems peers have faced during the financial crisis. As a result, its parent company, First Citizens BancShares, has grown to one of the top 50 financial institutions in the country. 28 UNC CHARLOTTE magazine
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As for Horgan, the 1993 graduate continues his love affair with the University since his return to Charlotte. He believes in the University and its continuing role in shaping Charlotte as it expands both its student population and its academic reputation. His first contact with the state, however, wasn’t in its largest city. He was born in Cincinnati, the son of a Hewlett-Packard executive and a nurse. He stayed there through junior high, when the family — including a brother and twin sisters — moved to Damascus, Md., not quite midway between Frederick and Baltimore. The family enjoyed
vacationing at North Carolina’s beaches, particularly Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach in Brunswick County. His parents, in fact, now have a home at Sunset Beach. “North Carolina had always been very intriguing to us,” Horgan said from his office downtown Charlotte. When it came time to look for a college, he decided to look at the state, including UNC Charlotte. “I still remember the day we did the campus tour,” he said. “Something just grabbed me.” He can’t put his finger on exactly what, but he was hooked. “First impressions are lasting impressions.” www.UNCC.edu