Citizens for Startups®

Built for founders. Scaled for growth.

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Startup Banking, Reimagined

At Citizens Private Bank®, we partner with founders and their teams to deliver personalized banking solutions backed by deep industry expertise — supporting every stage of your company’s growth.

Free Banking1

Enjoy fee-free banking for the first three years with a Citizens Analysis Business Checking account.

High-yield Solutions

Manage your cash while boosting earnings through high-yield options such as Money Market accounts, CDs, and various cash management solutions.

Deposit promotions2

Obtain up to $2,500 in cash bonus to offset common startup expenses, like incorporation, legal, and 409A valuations.

Global Solutions

Scale internationally with a full suite of foreign exchange and currency solutions.

Startup toolkit

Access perks and discounts on essential software and services tailored to your startup's needs.

Strategic support and partnership

Experience networking, educational events, and operational insights.

Private banking that grows with you

Banking designed for innovators — from inception to exit and beyond.

Founder-focused Services

Citizens Private Bank partners with founders to deliver personalized financial strategies — supporting your life, your team, your company and your legacy. Through a distinct experience and holistic solutions, we help you move from where you are to where you want to be.

Personal banking

Access exclusive banking and lending products at Citizens Private Bank, built with the founders in mind. Take advantage of customized banking, lending, trust services and private stock lending, tailored to meet the complex needs of our clients.

Wealth Management3

Leverage the expertise of a dedicated team to help you navigate the complex journey of building a company and managing your equity. Our bespoke financial planning and investment management solutions cover key areas such as stock option planning, QSBS strategies, diversification4, fixed income solutions and more — tailored to your unique needs.

Backed by the 200-year legacy of Citizens Financial Group

1828

Founded

$226B

in assets

$183B

in deposits

$36B^

in AUM

© Citizens Financial Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Citizens Bank, N.A. Member FDIC

1 Open your first new Citizens Analysis Business Checking account between 4/1/26 and 6/30/26. The following fees will be waived or rebated for three years: Monthly maintenance fees, per transaction fees, wire fees, and accessOPTIMA fees. Overdraft fees still apply. IMPORTANT DETAILS ON OVERDRAFT COVERAGE: When we pay a transaction that overdraws your account, we will charge you an Overdraft Fee of $35 per item paid. When we return a check or ACH transaction unpaid because your account had insufficient funds, we will charge you a Returned Item Fee of $35 per item returned. We will limit to eight the combined number of Overdraft Fees and/or Returned Item Fees charged on any one business day, up to a total of $280. Once you have overdrawn your account, you must bring it to a positive balance as soon as possible. Whether your overdrafts will be paid is discretionary and we reserve the right not to pay.

2 To Earn Bonus: You must 1) open a new Citizens Analysis Business Checking account between 4/01/2026 and 6/30/26, 2) have the following qualifying balance requirements in your new account within 60 days of account opening, with money not currently on deposit with Citizens. Qualifying balances between $250,000-$499,999.99 will receive a $1,500 bonus; balance $500,000+ will receive a $2,500 bonus.

Qualifications: Your new account must have a balance greater than zero and remain open and active through the payout date stated in the table below to qualify for this offer. Transfers between other Citizens accounts do not qualify.

Eligibility: This offer is only available for those who received this offer from a participating Relationship Manager, is part of a participating NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code, and is non-transferable to other businesses. Retain this flyer for your records. Client/business will only be paid a one-time bonus for this program. Offers may be withdrawn without notice and cannot be combined with any other business bonus checking offer. Offer eligibility is determined at Citizens' sole discretion.

Payout: Bonus will be deposited to the business checking account by the date stated in the table below and will be labeled as "Balance Builder Bonus." Bonus will be reported to the IRS for income tax purposes.

Account opened in the month of: Have qualifying balance in your new checking account within: Bonus will be paid to your new checking account by end of day:
April 2026 60 days of account open date July 31, 2026
May 2026 60 days of account open date August 31, 2026
June 2026 60 days of account open date September 31, 2026

^ AUM as of 12/31/2025. As assets under management referenced above represents aggregated AUM across our investment advisory affiliates.

3 Citizens Wealth Management (in certain instances DBA Citizens Private Wealth) is a division of Citizens Bank, N.A. ("Citizens"). Securities, insurance, brokerage services, and investment advisory services offered by Citizens Securities, Inc. ("CSI"), a registered broker-dealer and SEC registered investment adviser - Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services may also be offered by Clarfeld Financial Advisors, LLC ("CFA"), an SEC registered investment adviser, or by unaffiliated members of FINRA and SIPC providing brokerage and custody services to CFA clients (see Form ADV for details). Insurance products may also be offered by Estate Preservation Services, LLC ("EPS") or an unaffiliated party. CSI, CFA and EPS are affiliates of Citizens. Banking products and trust services offered by Citizens.

4 Neither asset allocation nor diversification guarantee a profit or protects against a loss.

SECURITIES, INVESTMENTS AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO RISK, INCLUDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INVESTED, AND ARE:
· NOT FDIC INSURED · NOT BANK GUARANTEED · NOT A DEPOSIT · NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY · MAY LOSE VALUE

Banking products are offered through Citizens Bank, N.A. (“CBNA”). For deposit products, Member FDIC.