when you open your first new personal checking account and make a single direct deposit of $1,000 or more within 60 days.1
Offer only available via this page.
You must use one of the Open Account links below:
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I'm looking for... Simple. Secure. Everyday Banking. |
I'm looking for... Easier banking with additional features and benefits. Your relationship with Citizens comes first. |
I'm looking for... An elevated and tailored experience with fewer fees, higher rates, and personalized support from a dedicated relationship manager. Includes access to a Financial Advisor who can help you understand your goals and design your customized financial plan.* |
Earns Interest No. |
Earns Interest Yes. |
Earns Interest Yes. |
Monthly Maintenance Fee $0.00 or $9.99 |
Monthly Maintenance Fee $0.00 or $25.00 Make $5,000 in total deposits to your primary checking account each statement period |
No Monthly Maintenance Fee Maintain $200,000 in combined deposits and investments* to qualify for Citizens Private Client® Accounts.2 |
Earns Interest
No.
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$5.00
This monthly fee cannot be waived.
Open AccountEarns Interest
No.
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$0.00
There is no fee if you're under age 25.4
Open AccountAll Citizens checking accounts offer a contactless debit card with zero liability coverage,5 Citizens Paid Early®,6 24/7 mobile app,7 and more. Open a Citizens checking account that works best for you. The possibilities are endless.
Drive your finances in the direction that you want to go. Pair your Citizens checking account with our industry-leading savings account and make your money work for you.
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* Securities, Insurance Products and Investment Advisory Services offered through Citizens Wealth Management.
1 To Earn Bonus: To earn a $400 bonus, open your first new personal checking account between 5/19/2025 and 8/3/2025 and have at least one single direct deposit of $1,000 or more post to your new checking account within 60 days of account opening. Qualifications: Primary signer on the new checking account may not be or have been a signer on any Citizens personal checking account within the previous six months. 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. Any account that remains at a zero balance may be closed if it is not funded. Direct Deposit is recurring income electronically deposited into your Citizens checking account and may include salary, pension, and other regular income. Certain forms of electronically deposited funds may not be considered eligible direct deposits, including those originating from peer-to-peer money transfer applications such as Zelle®, CashApp®, Venmo® or PayPal®. Eligibility: Customer must open their first new account via Citizens' online account opening system accessed by clicking on one of the links on this page. Customer should print this screen for their records. Customer will only be paid a one-time bonus for this program. Offers may be withdrawn without notice and cannot be combined with any other checking offer. Offer eligibility is determined at Citizens' sole discretion. Payout: Bonus will be deposited to the new 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: | Single $1,000 direct deposit to first new personal checking account: | Bonus will be paid by end of day: |
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May 2025 | Within 60 days of account open date | September 30, 2025 |
June 2025 | Within 60 days of account open date | October 31, 2025 |
July 2025 | Within 60 days of account open date | November 30, 2025 |
August 2025 | Within 60 days of account open date | December 31, 2025 |
We have multiple checking options, for example if you open Citizens Quest® Checking the minimum opening balance can be of any amount. Variable-rate Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for Citizens Quest® Checking varies by tier. For example, as of 5/1/2025, APY by tier for Citizens Quest® Checking is: 0.02% for tiers below $2,500, $2,500+, $10,000+, $25,000+, $50,000+, $75,000+, $250,000+, $1,000,000+ and $3,000,000+. Fees may reduce earnings. Rates subject to change before or after account opening. To review the current rate for your account, visit citizensbank.com. You must make $5,000 in total deposits to your primary checking each statement period OR maintain a $25,000 monthly combined deposit and investment balance across your linked accounts to waive the Citizens Quest® Checking $25 monthly maintenance fee.
2 Citizens Private Client® Checking requires a $200,000 monthly combined deposit and investment balance across your linked accounts. Your relationship will be periodically reviewed for the purpose of determining Private Client Checking eligibility. If you do not maintain the required monthly combined balances, your Citizens Private Client® accounts will be converted to our Citizens Quest® accounts and will be subject to the terms and conditions then in effect for Citizens Quest®. Investments are offered through Citizens Wealth Management.
3 Student Checking and Citizens EverValue Checking® accounts do not come with standard overdraft coverage. So, if you don't have sufficient available funds in your account to cover a transaction, it will be declined and, in the case of checks, bill payments and ACH transactions, the item will be returned unpaid. While these accounts are designed to prevent overdrafts, there may be times when your account could have a negative balance. This could happen if a purchase you make is approved for one amount, but the final charge is more than your available balance. For example, when you use your debit card at a restaurant and then add a tip, the final amount could result in a negative balance. If a transaction results in a negative balance on your account, we will not charge you an Overdraft Fee.
4 At least one account holder must be under 25 years old. Account will switch to One Deposit Checking from Citizens® when all account owners are age 25 or older.
5 Citizens Zero Liability policy covers U.S.-issued cards only. Does not apply to ATM transactions, PIN transactions not processed by Mastercard, or certain commercial card transactions. Individual provisional credit amounts are provided on a provisional basis and may be withheld, delayed, limited, or rescinded by your issuer based on factors such as gross negligence or fraud, delay in reporting unauthorized use, investigation and verification of claim and account standing and history. Cardholder must notify Citizens immediately of any unauthorized use. Transaction at issue must be posted to your account before provisional credit may be issued. For additional information, please visit our Citizens Zero Liability page at citizensbank.com/zeroliability.
6 If you are a Citizens Personal Checking, Savings or Money Market account customer that has set up a direct deposit with a payor, you may be able to get that direct deposit up to two days early with Citizens Paid Early®. Whether a direct deposit is eligible for Paid Early is at our discretion and we cannot guarantee that you will always receive the Paid Early service.
7 Wireless carrier, text and/or data charges may apply.
Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
Banking products are offered through Citizens Bank, N.A. ("CBNA"). For deposit products, Member FDIC.
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.
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 |