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Dad: Kids, you gotta listen to this!
Daughter: One second, Dad!
Son: What about a weed trimmer?
Daughter: We should get him something special this year.
Son: Let's hear it.
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Daughter: What about fixing up his old guitar?
Son: The one he used to play in college? That thing is destroyed.
Mom: He is always talking about dusting it off.
Son: True.
Daughter: So, I'll open a separate account for family projects and we all can contribute however we want.
Son: You can do that?
Mom: I think it's a great idea.
Daughter: Come on. Are you going to send me money?
Son: If you're good to do that, I'll send money over now.
Daughter: Cool. Alright, so I'll text you the last four digits of the account as soon as it's up. And I'll include grandma.
Son: Cool.
Father's friend: Wow, I haven't seen that axe since our last tour!
Daughter: You think we can fix it?
Father's friend: With a little luck, absolutely. I'll text you the number for my friend's shop.
Daughter: Thanks, Macon.
Father's friend: Course, I can send some money now if you're on Zelle®?
Daughter: Yep, don't forget it's linked to my phone number.
Father's friend: Awesome. Incoming!
Daughter: Ah! I'm so excited!
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Dad: Letter from Grandma.
Daughter: Oh, thanks.
Dad: How's the research project going?
Daughter: It's good.
Dad: Alright.
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Daughter: [Laughs] I hope so, too.
Daughter: Happy birthday, Dad.
Dad: You got me.
Son: Let's see what you got, old man!
Dad: All right.
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Mom: I remember this one!
Dad: [Laughs]
Son: There we go.
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Yes. First Citizens direct deposit service offers you the convenience of recurring automatic deposits into your accounts with same-day access. Deposits can be distributed across multiple First Citizens accounts. Online alerts let you know when your money has been deposited. Learn more about direct deposits.
Qualifying deposits may include salary, pension, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and other regular monthly income.
The Disclosure of Products and Fees for Checking and Savings Accounts provides a complete list of prices and fees for these types of accounts.
You'll get immediate access to begin using Digital Banking once your enrollment is complete.
Generally, yes. Your transaction history and balances for your First Citizens accounts are real-time. Balances and history for non-First Citizens accounts that have been added may be 1 to 2 business days behind due to how the data is made available from that bank.
Our app supports all iPhone® and iPad® devices with the current iOS operating system, as well as the previous two versions. Our app also supports Android™ mobile and tablet devices with the current Android operating system, as well as the previous two versions.
Note: Earlier versions of browsers and operating systems may still be able to access Digital Banking. However, certain features may not display or function correctly. Additional bug fixes and security enhancements may not be available on older versions.
Account openings and credit are subject to bank approval.
For complete list of account details and fees, see our Personal Account Disclosures.
Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.
Paperless statements are required. To be eligible for Free Checking, you must sign up to receive First Citizens paperless statements within 60 days of account opening. If you do not sign up and receive paperless statements, your account will be converted automatically and without prior notice to you to a Select Checking account and will be subject to the fees and charges applicable to a Select Checking account. The applicable fees and charges will be debited from your account without further notice to you and will appear on your account statement. If you overdraw your account, fees may apply. Refer to our Personal Account Disclosures for full details.
First Citizens does not charge fees to download or access First Citizens Digital Banking, including the First Citizens mobile banking app. Mobile carrier fees may apply for data and text message usage. Check with your carrier for more information. Fees may apply for use of certain services in First Citizens Digital Banking.
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