Are FirstBank and First National Bank the same thing?
No, FIS (Fidelity National Information Services) and Fidelity Investments are completely separate, independent corporate entities operating in different financial sectors. While FIS originated as a spin-off from Fidelity National Financial, it operates as a massive global financial technology and banking software titan. In contrast, Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest privately held asset management and brokerage firms. Though their names frequently cause confusion due to historical corporate roots, they maintain entirely different business models, leadership teams, and corporate structures.