when you open your first new personal checking account and make a single direct deposit of $1,000 or more within 60 days.1

All Citizens checking accounts offer great features, like Citizens Paid Early©2, which lets you get paid sooner—up to 2 days early. Plus, enjoy a contactless debit card, a 24/7 mobile app3 and more.
Offer only available via this page. You must use one of the Open Account links below

Simple. Secure. Everyday Banking.
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Easier banking with additional features and benefits. Your relationship with Citizens comes first.
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An exclusive account which combines banking benefits with a dedicated relationship manager who can provide assistance with integrated banking, investing^ and lending.
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Everyday value, no overdraft fees5
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You are an individual under 25 ready to start your financial journey6
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We're making it simple to open a new Citizens Checking Account. Every account comes with easy-to-use tools and features that will help you get up and running in no time.
Log in and set up direct deposit in 3 easy steps and you could get paid up to 2 days early.2
Easily update your saved payment method for bills, subscriptions and online stores - all from the Citizens mobile app.3
Track the progress of your cash offer7 from our mobile app.3
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^ Securities, Insurance Products and Investment Advisory Services offered through Citizens Wealth Management.
1 Bonus: To earn a $400 bonus, open your first new personal checking account between 1/1/26 and 3/31/26 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. Eligibility: Primary signer may not be or have been a signer on any other Citizens personal checking or savings account within the previous six months. New account(s) must have a balance greater than zero and remain open and active through the payout date. 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®. Customer must open their first new account(s) via Citizens’ online account opening system accessed by clicking on one of the links on this page. Customer is eligible for a one-time bonus for this promotion. Customer should print this screen for their records. Offers may be withdrawn without notice and cannot be combined with any other checking offer. Offer eligibility is determined at Citizens’ sole discretion. Citizens Private Bank® Checking and Citizens Private Bank® Savings accounts are not eligible for this promotion. Payout: The bonus, labeled as “Balance Builder Bonus”, will be deposited to the new checking account by the payout date and will be reported to the IRS for income tax purposes. If your new checking account is closed prior to payout date, then your new savings account will also no longer be eligible for this offer. Reference table below for key dates.
| 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: |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Within 60 days of account open date | May 31, 2026 |
| February 2026 | Within 60 days of account open date | June 30, 2026 |
| March 2026 | Within 60 days of account open date | July 31, 2026 |
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 12/16/2025, 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 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.
3 Wireless carrier, text and/or data charges may apply.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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.
7 Please allow 72 hours after your accounts are opened to view the Promotion Status and refer to your promotional offer for the terms and conditions. Other offers that you may be participating in may not be shown in the promo tracker. This could potentially impact the payout amount for offers shown if offers cannot be combined.
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