How to set up direct deposit

Get paid up to 2 days early when you have direct deposit.¹ No need to sign up and it’s absolutely free.

Digital: 100% online signup

Set up direct deposit in 3 simple steps - 100% online.

Set up Direct Deposit

Paper: Citizens Direct Deposit Form

Simply fill out the form with your banking information and submit it to your employer.

Citizens Direct Deposit Form

Do everything online in 3 easy steps

Select your employer

Search our database of over 1 million employers and payroll providers

Log in

Use your payroll account credentials to securely authenticate

Confirm details

Select the amount you want deposited, and provide your account number to confirm

Set up Direct Deposit

Who wouldn’t want money sooner

Get paid up to 2 days early when you have a Citizens personal checking, savings or Money Market account set up with direct deposit!¹

Set up Direct Deposit Learn about Paid Early™

¹ 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.