Switching Is Easy With Citizens First Bank
Ready to move to local banking that grows with you? Making the switch to Citizens First Bank is simple — and we’re here to help every step of the way.
Here’s How to Get Started:
Step 1: Fill out our easy-to-use New Customer Application online.
Step 2: Stop by your nearest branch to open your new accounts — most visits take just 15 minutes!
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What to Bring:
Two forms of ID, including one with a photo.
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Here’s what you need to do
Follow the steps below and make the switch to local banking with Citizens First Bank.
- Stop using your old accounts. Leave old accounts active long enough for outstanding checks and automatic withdrawals to clear. This can take several weeks.
- Move direct deposits to your new account.
- Print and complete the Change Direct Deposit form and mail it to companies who make direct deposits on your behalf. These may include: your employer, the company that handles your retirement or pension payments or the Social Security Administration.
- Transfer automatic payments and debits to your new account.
- Print and complete the Change Automatic Withdrawal form and mail it to direct automatic payments to your new account. These may include: mortgage company, insurance companies (gas, electric, water), telephone/cell phone company and cable company.
- Close your old account.
- Print and complete the Close Account form to send written request to your previous bank. If you have a balance after your checks and automatic withdrawals clear, your previous bank will send you a check for the remaining balance.
- When you’re sure your old account is inactive, destroy all checks, ATM/debit cards, and deposit slips associated with that account.
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You’ve Made the Switch — Now What?
If you’re comfortable handling the details, we’ve got all the forms and instructions you need to close your old account and transfer direct deposits and automatic payments.
Prefer a little guidance? Come in and sit down with us. We’ll prepare the paperwork and walk you through the process. It’s that easy.
We're always happy to help! Simply contact us or visit one of our six convenient locations today.
*To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens and account. What this means for you: when you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents. In all cases, protection of our customers’ identity and confidentiality is Citizens First Bank’s pledge to you.