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A special offer just
for college students.

Going to college is hard work - banking
shouldn't be. So we've created an account
with special features to make it easy.
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How it works

When you open a College Student Account1, you'll get a Citibank Debit MasterCard® with ATM access at Citibank financial centers around the world and at over 5,500 Citibank ATMs in 7-Eleven® stores across the country-all for free3.

You can also enroll in our ThankYouSM Network rewards program and get ThankYou Points2 for your debit card purchases.

Plus, we offer free online bill pay6, Citi® credit cards5, student loans and renter's insurance4. You can even get advice on staying out of financial trouble and spending responsibly.

Get a head-start on your financial future today with the bank that will be with you tomorrow. Apply Now for the College Student Account.

What you get

Convenience

Security


Visit our Security Center to see all the ways we work to protect you.

Did you know...

It's easy to avoid bouncing checks with Checking Plus® (variable rate) Overdraft Protection.

Citibank's free e-mail & wireless banking alerts deliver account information directly to your text or web-enables mobile device, at any e-mail address, or both.

Wire Transfers between linked Citi accounts are FREE. Parents - you can send SAME DAY wire transfers to your student's account from Citibank® Online or at any Citibank Financial Center. Learn about all our online money transfer services.

Student resources

Interactive Tools & Calculators

Recommended Reading

Apply Now!

Still have Questions?

Call us at 1-800-627-3999

Award winning online banking

Here are a few reasons why Forbes.com's Best of The Web chose Citibank Online as its favorite online banking site in its Spring 2005 issue:
  • FREE Online Bill Payment - easy to set up and use.
  • Online Fraud Protection - safeguards your deposit accounts.
  • E-mail and Wireless Alerts - sends account updates to your cell phone or e-mail.
  • Paperless Statements and Check Images - view your statement and checks online.
  

Free online bill payment

Citibank's free online bill payment service lets you pay virtually anyone in the U.S. You don't need checks - just tell us who you want to pay and we'll write the check for you. Plus, you can:
  • Schedule one-time or recurring payments.
  • Track all payments - current, future, past and cancelled.
  • Pay several bills at once using Express Payments.
  • Receive payment alerts via cell phone or e-mail.
You're also covered by the Citibank Bill Payment Promise.
  

Paperless bank statements

Sign up for Citibank's free paperless statements and have your bank statement delivered online instead of by mail. The benefits? You can:
  • View your statement online.
  • Print it out anytime.
  • Order statements going back 7 years - free.
  • Avoid lost or stolen statements.
We'll also send you an e-mail each month when your statement is ready for you to view.
  

Online check images

There's no need to wait for your monthly statement when you can quickly access checks that have cleared online - free.
  • Checks are available online the next business day after they're posted to your account.
  • You can view the front and back of your checks.
  • Printouts of check images are an accepted proof of payment.
  

Best-in-class online money movement

Citibank offers online services that let you transfer funds almost anywhere:
  • Between linked accounts - make real-time transfers between your linked Citibank accounts.
  • Inter Institution Transfers - transfer funds between your Citi account and your accounts at other financial firms.
  • Citibank Global Transfers - transfer funds to Citibank accounts in 23 countries.
  • Online Wire Transfers - transfer funds to non-Citi accounts in the U.S. and abroad.
  

Alerts for email and wireless

Citibank's free alerts deliver updates about your bank account - and your linked Citi credit card to your cell phone or e-mail address. Our alerts can notify you about:
  • Balances - current balance; balance reaches a certain amount.
  • Bill payments - cleared payments; insufficient funds.
  • Credit Cards - payments past due; credit limit exceeded.
  • Cleared checks - checks cleared and not cleared.
  • CDs - maturation notice.
  • Deposits - new deposits made.
  

Worldwide ATM network

With your Citibank® Banking Card you can:
  • Get cash surcharge-free at any Citibank ATM - and at the Citibank ATMs in over 5,500 7-Eleven® stores.
  • Also get cash at over 930,000 ATMs worldwide.
  • Make purchases at merchants displaying the Cirrus®, Maestro® and MasterCard® logos.
  

Customer support 24/7

No matter what you need help with or where you are, you can always contact us:
  • Online
  • By phone
  • In writing
  • At a Citibank Financial Center
  

Citi® Identity Theft Solutions

If you're ever a victim of identity theft, there's no need to panic. As a Citibank customer you automatically get free access to a team of specialists who will help you reestablish your credit and reclaim your life.
  

Online Fraud Protection

Your deposit accounts - that is, your checking, savings and, money market funds - are automatically protected by a free online fraud protection service called SafeWeb®.