Capital Bank Financial (CBF) 8-K Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

EXHIBIT 16.1

May 12, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by Capital Bank Financial Corp. (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, as part of the Form 8-K of Capital Bank Financial Corp. dated May 12, 2015. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP