Citizens Bank · U.S. checking accounts
One Deposit Checking from Citizens
Everyday U.S. checking with a $9.99 monthly maintenance fee that can be waived by making one deposit each statement period.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- One deposit per statement period can waive the monthly fee
- No minimum ongoing balance requirement
Cons
- $9.99 monthly unless at least one deposit posts before the statement period ends.
- Paid overdrafts can cost $35 per item, up to five fees per business day; exceptions and Peace of Mind reversal conditions apply.
- Non-Citizens ATM transactions cost $3 plus any owner charge.
- Check Citizens service-state availability before applying.
- Paper statements cost $3; electronic statements avoid the fee. Returned overdraft items have no fee. The opening guide allows a deposit of any amount.
Generated from the provider's published terms and reviewed against official sources.
Costs and key facts
| Recurring fee | 9.99 (currency not confirmed) |
| Minimum opening deposit | Not confirmed |
| SSN requirement | Not confirmed |
| ITIN accepted | Not confirmed |
| Credit check | NotStated |
Fee waiver: Make at least one deposit before the end of the statement period to waive the $9.99 monthly maintenance fee. The account guide specifies no minimum amount for the qualifying deposit. Other account fees and eligibility requirements apply.
Eligibility and application requirements
U.S. address: Not confirmed
Residency and other conditions: One Deposit Checking is subject to Citizens identity, address, service-state availability and approval requirements. Confirm the required tax ID and documents for your immigration status directly with a branch; a universal no-SSN route is not established here.
Geographic restrictions: Citizens personal checking is offered in CT, DC, DE, FL, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT and VA.
Product review: 17 Oct 2026. Source retrieval dates below are separate from editorial verification. An accepted ITIN does not establish residency eligibility.
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Service fees
| Overdraft / returned item | 35 (currency not confirmed) |
| Outgoing domestic wire | 30 (currency not confirmed) |
| Incoming wire | Not confirmed |
| Outgoing instant transfer | Not confirmed |
| Incoming instant transfer | Not confirmed |
| Global remittance | Not confirmed · Other-services schedule: domestic outgoing non-repetitive $30 (repetitive $18); domestic incoming $18 by mail, $28 phone or $26 fax. Foreign incoming $12 in USD/$10 foreign currency; foreign outgoing non-repetitive $40 USD/$15 foreign currency. Bank/FX charges may apply. Source: https://www.citizensbank.com/dam/ceb2aa29-d6d9-4973-8a02-b3fa012f5f28/personal-fees-original-file.pdf |
| Allpoint ATM | Not confirmed |
| Other ATMs | Citizens ATMs are free. Non-Citizens ATM transactions cost $3 plus any ATM-owner fees. |
| Cash deposit | Not confirmed |
Evidence and official terms
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This information is educational and does not guarantee eligibility or approval. The provider makes the final decision.
