Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

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Lower Initial Payments

Keep cash on hand when you start out with lower payments.

Lower Initial Rate

Initial rates are typically below those of fixed-rate mortgages.

Interest Rate Ceilings

Limit your risk with protection from interest rate changes.

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Application Requirements

Qualify for an adjustable-rate home loan

Create an account in our online application platform. Here's what you'll need to apply for an adjustable-rate mortgage.

Social Security number
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Estimated income, assets and liabilities
Details on the property you're interested in buying

Regular adjustments

After the initial period, your interest rates adjust at specific adjustment dates.

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Choose from a variety of terms and rate adjustment schedules.

Buffer market swings

Interest rate ceilings protect you from large swings in interest rates.

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If you're eligible for down payment assistance, you may be able to make a lower lump sum payment.

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An adjustable-rate mortgage, or ARM, is a type of home loan that starts with a low interest rate—typically below the market rate—that may be adjusted periodically over the life of the loan. As a result of these changes, your monthly payments may also go up or down. Some lenders call this a variable-rate mortgage.

Changes to your interest rate depend on the terms of your loan. Many adjustable-rate mortgages are adjusted yearly, but others may adjust monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or once every 3 to 5 years. Typically, the interest rate is fixed for an initial period of time before adjustment periods begin. For example, a 5/6 ARM is an adjustable-rate mortgage that's fixed for the first 5 years before becoming adjustable twice a year—once every 6 months—afterwards.

Interest rates for adjustable-rate mortgages depend on a number of factors. First, lenders look to a major mortgage index to determine the current market rate. Typically, an adjustable-rate mortgage will start with a teaser interest rate set below the market rate for a period of time, such as 3 or 5 years. After that, the interest rate will be a combination of the current market rate and the loan's margin, which is a preset number that doesn't change.

For example, if your margin is 2.5 and the market rate is 1.5, your interest rate would be 4% for the length of that adjustment period. Many adjustable-rate mortgages also include caps to limit how much the interest rate can change per adjustment period and over the life of the loan.

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Bonus Offer

Offer is valid on new accounts only. Company must spend $3,000 within the first three months of account opening to receive the bonus. 10,000 bonus points will be credited within 60 days of qualification under the description: Commercial Spend Bonus.

Earning Points

Accelerated Rewards Tier: Earns one and a half (1.5) points for each dollar you spend for net retail purchases (gross retail purchases less any returns or credits).

There is no monthly point cap and points do not expire as long as you remain in the Accelerated Rewards Tier.

Rewards Redemption

Businesses in the Accelerated Rewards Tier may redeem points for (i) cash back to a First Citizens checking or savings account or credit card statement credits, (ii) credit towards a First Citizens personal loan or mortgage principal, (iii) Pay Me Back statement credits, (iv) travel rewards, including airline tickets, hotel, car rentals, cruises and tours, (v) retail gift cards and certificates and (vi) merchandise and (vii) donations. Businesses in the Accelerated Rewards Tier have access to additional experiential rewards and a fixed point value airline travel reward.

These Terms are only a summary. Other restrictions and requirements apply. The full First Citizens Rewards® Program Rules will be provided upon enrollment and are accessible via the program website at FirstCitizensRewards.com at log in.

Program Rules are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Bonus Offer

Offer is valid on new accounts only. To qualify, company must spend $3,000 within the first three months of account opening to receive the bonus. $100 rewards dollars will be credited within 60 days of qualification under the description: Commercial Spend Bonus.

Earning Cash Rewards

Cash Rewards: Earns (i) one (1) reward dollar for each one hundred (100) dollars you spend for net retail purchases (gross retail purchases less any returns or credits), (ii) five (5) reward dollars for each one hundred (100) dollars you spend for net retail purchases in the following rewards categories: utilities and wireless phone (4 additional reward dollars on top of the 1 reward dollar for each one hundred dollars earned on net retail purchases) for the first twelve (12) months from account opening; three (3) reward dollars for each one hundred (100) dollars you spend for net retail purchases thereafter (2 additional reward dollars on top of the 1 reward dollar for each one hundred dollars earned on net retail purchases), (iii) two (2) reward dollars for each one hundred (100) dollars you spend for net retail purchases in the follow rewards categories: gas and office supplies (1 additional rewards dollars on top of the 1 reward dollar for each one hundred dollars earned on net retail purchases).

Rewards Categories: Merchants who accept Visa credit cards are assigned a merchant code, which is determined by the merchant or its processor in accordance with Visa procedures based on the kinds of products and services they primarily sell. We group similar merchant codes into categories for purposes of making reward offers to you. We make every effort to include all relevant merchant codes in our rewards categories. However, even though a merchant or some of the items that it sells may appear to fit within a rewards category, the merchant may not have a merchant code in that category. When this occurs, purchases with that merchant won't qualify for rewards offers on purchases in that category.

There is no monthly point cap. Reward dollars earned are available for redemption for a 3-year term. Reward dollars expiring during the year will be cleared from the Program Account on the last day of the month in which they expire.

Rewards Redemption

Businesses may redeem reward dollars for (i) cash back to a First Citizens checking or savings account or credit card statement credits and (ii) Pay Me Back statement credits.

Program Rules are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Bonus Offer

Offer is valid on new accounts only. To qualify, company must spend $3,000 within the first three months of account opening to receive the bonus. 10,000 bonus points will be credited within 60 days of qualification under the description: Commercial Spend Bonus.

Earning Points

Base Rewards Tier: Earns (i) one (1) point for each dollar you spend for net retail purchases (gross retail purchases less any returns or credits), (ii) three (3) points for each dollar you spend for net retail purchases in the follow rewards category: gas stations (2 additional points on top of the 1 point per dollar earned on net retail purchases), (iii) two (2) points for each dollar you spend for net retail purchases in the following rewards categories: restaurants and travel (airlines, auto rental, and lodging) (1 additional point on top of the 1 point per dollar earned on net retail purchases).

Businesses may earn up to 10,000 points per calendar month, excluding bonus points. Points earned are available for redemption for a 3 year term. Points expiring during the year will be cleared from the Program Account on the last day of the month in which they expire.

Rewards Redemption

Businesses in the Base Rewards Tier may redeem points for (i) cash back to a First Citizens checking or savings account or credit card statement credits, (ii) credit towards a First Citizens personal loan or mortgage principal, (iii) Pay Me Back statement credits, (iv) travel rewards, including airline tickets, hotel, car rentals, cruises and tours, (v) retail gift cards and certificates and (vi) merchandise and (vii) donations.

Program Rules are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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A few things to know before opening an account:

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A few things to know before opening an account:

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Must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not classified as a private foundation
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The following organizations are not eligible for funding:

Any organization that discriminates based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, or disability status, or espouses hate
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First Citizens is proud to invest in the communities where we live and work. We've developed strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations to address issues fundamental to economic resilience and social progress in low- and moderate-income communities. Our focus is on improving the lives of individuals and families by investing in workforce development, financial education and homebuyer/homeowner counseling.

We also seek to strengthen the resiliency of our communities by addressing the needs related to affordable housing, small business and neighborhood revitalization. We recognize that people and communities of color continue to face significant challenges, and we're working to advance racial equality and economic opportunity throughout many of our partnerships.

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We partner with a wide range of national and local nonprofit organizations that align with our strategic community development priorities:

Workforce Development, Financial and Homeowner/Homebuyer Education: Employment and financial expertise are keys to economic resiliency. We’re passionate about enhancing financial educational opportunities, encouraging financial counseling for homebuyers/homeowners and establishing a route to employment through workforce development.
Affordable Housing: Safe and stable housing is essential for an individual’s overall well-being, including physical and mental health and economic well-being. We support the work of nonprofit organizations working to increase and preserve access to affordable housing options.
Small Business: Small businesses are a vital lifeline for communities to thrive and support the overall health of our national economy. We support the work of nonprofits that help small businesses with technical assistance, operational capacity and economic development.
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2,500 New Enrollment Bonus

The new enrollment bonus offer is available at account opening to new cardholders in the Accelerated Rewards Tier of the First Citizens Rewards® credit card or existing cardholders who upgrade to the Accelerated Rewards Tier. Not valid with any other promotional offers.

Earning Points

At the Accelerated Rewards Tier, you will earn 1.5 points for each $1 you spend for all net retail purchases (gross retail purchases less any returns or credits). Earned points are calculated on actual dollars spent rounded up or down to the nearest point. Points will be deducted from the available rewards account balance for all returned purchases. There is no monthly point cap and points do not expire as long as you remain in the Accelerated Rewards Tier.

Redeeming Points

Each point is worth $0.01, which means that 100 points equals $1 in redemption value. Redemptions start as low as 10,000 points. Some limitations may apply.

You may redeem points back into other First Citizens banking products:

Cash Back to an existing First Citizens Bank checking account, savings account or credit card account
Account credits towards a First Citizens personal loan or mortgage

Cash back and account credit redemptions must be completed through the Program website, however a statement credit back to your First Citizens Card can also be redeemed through the First Citizens Rewards Call Center. The redemptions will post within 2-8 business days. No First Citizens card or mortgage account credit will be applied, in whole or in part, against any monthly minimum payment due, however, account credits to your First Citizens consumer loan will be applied first to your outstanding interest and any remaining amount will be applied to your principal.

Cardholders in the Accelerated Rewards Tier may redeem 50,000 points for one continental flight when the flight is booked at least 21 days in advance and includes a Saturday night stay. This reward is only available for redemption on coach tickets priced below $1,000.00. Tickets priced above $1,000.00 are not eligible for this reward.

Redemptions are also available for travel, including airline tickets, hotel, car rentals, cruises and tours, retail gift cards and certificates, donations and merchandise.

You may use points for a Pay Me Back® redemption, meaning a statement credit for the corresponding dollar amount will be applied to your First Citizens Rewards card that was used for the purchases over $100. Some exclusions apply to certain categories of transactions. No statement credit will be applied, in whole or in part, against any monthly minimum payment due.

These terms are only a summary. Other restrictions and requirements apply. The full First Citizens Rewards® Program Rules will be provided upon enrollment and are accessible through the program website at FirstCitizensRewards.com at log in.

Program rules are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Earning Reward Dollars

With Cash Back Rewards, you will earn 1 reward dollar for each $100 net dollars you spend for net retail purchases (gross retail purchases less any returns or credits). Earned reward dollars are calculated on actual dollars spent rounded up or down to the nearest point. Reward dollars will be deducted from the available rewards account balance for all returned purchases.

There is no monthly earnings cap. Reward dollars earned are available for redemption for 3 years. Reward dollars expiring during the year will be cleared from your Program Account on the last day of the month in which they expire.

Redeeming Reward Dollars

Each reward dollar is worth $1, which means that $100 reward dollars equals $100 in redemption value. Redemptions start as low as $25 rewards dollars.

You may redeem reward dollars back into other First Citizens banking products:

Cash Back to an existing First Citizens Bank checking account, savings account or credit card account
Account credits towards a First Citizens personal loan or mortgage

Cash back and account credit redemptions must be completed through the program website, however a statement credit back to your First Citizens Card can also be redeemed through the First Citizens Rewards Call Center. The redemptions will post within 2 to 8 business days. No First Citizens card or mortgage account credit will be applied, in whole or in part, against any monthly minimum payment due, however, account credits to your First Citizens consumer loan will be applied first to your outstanding interest and any remaining amount will be applied to your principal.

You may redeem rewards dollars for account credits to be deposited to your First Citizens checking or savings account or applied to your First Citizens credit card, consumer loan or mortgage.

You may use reward dollars for a Pay Me Back® redemption, meaning a statement credit for the corresponding dollar amount will be applied to your First Citizens Rewards card that was used for the purchases over $100. Some exclusions apply to certain categories of transactions. No statement credit will be applied, in whole or in part, against any monthly minimum payment due.

Program rules are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Earning Reward Dollars

With Cash Rewards, you will earn one and a half (1.5) reward dollars for each one hundred ($100) net dollars you spend (gross retail purchases less any returns or credits). Earned reward dollars are calculated on actual dollars spent rounded up or down to the nearest point. Reward dollars will be deducted from the available rewards account balance for all returned purchases.

There's no monthly earnings cap. Reward dollars earned are available for redemption for 3 years. Reward dollars expiring during the year will be cleared from your program account on the last day of the month in which they expire.

Redeeming Reward Dollars

Each reward dollar is worth $1, which means that 100 reward dollars equals $100 in redemption value. Redemptions start as low as 25 reward dollars.

You may redeem reward dollars back into other First Citizens banking products:

Cash Back to an existing First Citizens Bank checking account, savings account or credit card account
Account credits towards a First Citizens personal loan or mortgage

Cash back and account credit redemptions must be completed through the program website. However, a statement credit back to your First Citizens Card can also be redeemed through the First Citizens Rewards Call Center. The redemptions will post within 2 to 8 business days. No First Citizens card or mortgage account credit will be applied, in whole or in part, against any monthly minimum payment due. However, account credits to your First Citizens consumer loan will be applied first to your outstanding interest and any remaining amount will be applied to your principal.

You may redeem reward dollars for account credits to be deposited to your First Citizens checking or savings account or applied to your First Citizens credit card, consumer loan or mortgage.

You may use reward dollars for a Pay Me Back® redemption, meaning a statement credit for the corresponding dollar amount will be applied to your First Citizens Cash Rewards card that was used for the purchase(s) over $100. Some exclusions apply to certain categories of transactions. No statement credit will be applied, in whole or in part, against any monthly minimum payment due.

These terms are only a summary. Other restrictions and requirements apply. The full First Citizens Cash Rewards Program Rules will be provided upon enrollment and are accessible through the program website at FirstCitizensRewards.com.

Program rules are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

	Example
Cash back	2,500 points/reward dollars = $25 cash back
Travel	17,766 points = a roundtrip flight costing $177.66
Gift cards	5,000 points = $50 gift card
Pay me back	12,500 points = $125 statement credit for purchasing a smart speaker with a retail value of $125
Pay my loan	2,500 points/reward dollars = $25 credit applied to your First Citizens mortgage
Merchandise	27,100 points = Wireless headphones with a retail value of $271
Donate to Teen Cancer America	1,500 points = $15 donation to Teen Cancer America

Earning Points

With Rewards, you will earn three (3) points on fuel and select streaming services, two (2) points on grocery and drug stores, and one (1) point for each net dollar you spend (gross purchases less any returns or credits). Earned points are calculated on actual dollars spent rounded up or down to the nearest point. Points will be deducted from the available rewards account balance for all returned purchases.

Cardholders may earn up to 10,000 points per calendar month. Points earned are available for redemption for a 3-year term. After the 3-year term, points expire and can no longer be redeemed. Points expiring during the year will be cleared from your program account on the last day of the month in which they expire.

Redeeming Points

Each point is worth $0.01, which means that 100 points equals $1 in redemption value. Redemptions start as low as 10,000 points. All rewards redemptions can be made through the First Citizens Rewards Center by telephone or through the program website. Some limitations apply.

You may redeem points back into other First Citizens banking products:

Cash Back to an existing First Citizens Bank checking account, savings account or credit card account
Account credits towards a First Citizens personal loan or mortgage

Redemptions are also available for retail gift cards and certificates, donations and merchandise.

Program rules are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Earning Points

With Travel Rewards, you will earn three (3) points on travel, two (2) points on dining, and one and a half (1.5) points for each net dollar you spend (gross purchases less any returns or credits). Earned points are calculated on actual dollars spent rounded up or down to the nearest point. Points will be deducted from the available rewards account balance for all returned purchases.

There's no monthly point cap and points don't expire.

Redeeming Points

Each point is worth $0.01, which means that 100 points equals $1 in redemption value. Redemptions start as low as 10,000 points. Some limitations may apply.

You may redeem points back into other First Citizens banking products:

Cash Back to an existing First Citizens Bank checking account, savings account or credit card account
Account credits towards a First Citizens personal loan or mortgage

Redemptions are also available for travel, including airline tickets, hotel, car rentals, cruises and tours, retail gift cards and certificates, donations and merchandise.

You may use points for a Pay Me Back® redemption, meaning a statement credit for the corresponding dollar amount will be applied to your First Citizens Travel Rewards card that was used for the purchases over $100. Some exclusions apply to certain categories of transactions. No statement credit will be applied, in whole or in part, against any monthly minimum payment due.

Airline Ancillary Fee Credit

You're eligible for one statement credit of up to $100 each calendar year if you make qualifying airline ancillary fee transactions with a First Citizens Travel Rewards card. Qualifying transactions are those purchases made on select US domestic-originated flights on certain US domestic airline carriers that include seating upgrades, ticket change or cancellation fees, checked baggage fees, in-flight entertainment, onboard food and beverage charges, and airport lounge fees affiliated with eligible airline carriers. Airline ticket purchases, mileage point purchases, mileage point transfer fees, gift cards, duty-free purchases, award tickets and fees incurred with airline alliance partners do not qualify.

Program rules are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Get pre-qualified online in 4 steps

When you select the link below, you'll be taken to the login page for our mortgage application system.
On that page, select the Create Account button located below the Log In button. Even if you have a First Citizens digital banking account, you'll need to create an account for our application system.
Once you've created an account, you can log in to fill out and submit your application. Submitting an application doesn't mean you're agreeing to a loan.
After receiving your application, a mortgage banker will reach out to you to discuss your options.

Or contact a local mortgage banker

If you'd prefer to talk with someone directly, you can call 877-627-5688 or search our local directory to find a mortgage banker near you.

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