Cash Alternatives
 
 
Free with All Citizens Personal Checking Accounts

• Citizens Check Card
  (Debit Card)
• Online Banking
• Unlimited Check Writing
• Online Bill Pay
• Check Imaging
• Notary Service
• Telephone Banking
• Direct Deposit
• eStatements

We offer a variety of cash alternatives:

Money Orders
A money order is a safe and convenient alternative payment method.

FEATURES

  • Money orders are valid up to $1,000.
  • Client receives a receipt which provides the client with information in case a trace or refund is needed. There is an $8.00 fee to trace or refund a lost or stolen money order.
  • There is a $3.00 service fee. This fee is waived for Premier Checking and Premier Money Market clients.  

Existing Citizens clients can purchase Money Orders at any Citizens location.

Official / Cashier’s Check

An Official Check is a safe way to carry large amounts of money or pay for purchases from vendors who do not accept personal checks.

FEATURES

  • Funds in check form are more widely accepted than a personal check.
  • Official checks are issued for $1,000 or more.
  • The service fee is $5.00. This fee is waived for Premier Checking and Premier Money Market clients.  

Existing Citizens clients can purchase Official Checks at any Citizens location.

Travelers Cheques / Gift Cheques

Travelers Cheques are a great payment method for clients that do not want to carry cash. They are a popular payment method when on vacation. Gift Cheques allow you to give a monetary gift safely and securely.

FEATURES

  • American Express Travelers Cheques and Gift Cheques are recognized world-wide.
  • 24 hour client Service Support.
  • Lost or stolen Cheques can be refunded/replaced.
  • Cheques never expire.
  • There are over 100,000 refund locations.
  • Replacement assistance provides help with lost or stolen passports and credit cards.
  • Travelers Cheques and Gift Cheques can be purchased at most Citizens locations though they are sold only to clients.

Travelers Cheques

  • Travelers Cheques can be purchased in increments of $20, $50 & $100.
  • Single party Travelers Cheques have a 1% service fee ($1 per $100 worth of checks).
    Dual party Travelers Cheques have a 1.5% service fee ($1.50 per $100 worth of checks).
  • The service fee is waived for Premier Checking and Premier Money Market clients. The waiver also includes our grandfathered High Life Checking. 

Gift Cheques

  • Gift Cheques can be purchased in increments of $25, $50 & $100.
  • There is a $2.50 per Cheque charge.

Personal Wire Transfer

A wire transfer is an electronic transfer of available funds from one financial institution to another. Citizens provides full service wire transfers.

Wire Transfer Features

  • Wire transfers are not available on weekends or on Federal Reserve Holidays.
  • There is no fee for Incoming Wires.
  • The fee for all Outgoing Domestic Personal Wires is $25.
  • The fee for all Outgoing Foreign Wires is $50.

Information needed for an outgoing wire transfer

  • Beneficiary’s Name and Address
  • Beneficiary’s Bank Name, Address and Routing Number
  • Beneficiary’s Account Number
  • Amount to be Wired
  • Citizens account number to be debited

How to perform an outgoing wire transfer