Capital One vs Citibank

Capital One is a good online bank with access to in-person support. How does it compare to Citibank? Read our comparison chart below.

Capital One offers competitive rates on their savings account. Their interest checking has several overdraft options in cases of accidental overdraw. There are no minimum deposits or service fees.

While Citibank has 700 branches across the U.S. Accounts must be opened as a checking & savings package. Service fees and ways to waive are on the high side. Best for high-balance customers who can open one of the elite accounts to earn reward points, get preferred rates, and other perks.

Compare Capital One with Citibank, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	Capital One	Citibank
	SPECIAL OFFER Current Promotion - Learn More Read Capital One Review	SPECIAL OFFER Citigold Package - $1,500 Bonus - Learn More Read Citibank Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	1.70% APY	0.04% - 0.06% APY. No minimum deposit. $4.50 monthly fee unless you maintain an average monthly balance of $500.
CD	0.60% to 2.00% APY. Terms of 6 months to 5 years. 12-month CD APY of 2.00%	0.05% - 1.25% APY. Terms ranging from 3 months to 5 years. Minimum opening deposit is $1,000 in CA, and NV, $2,500 in MD, DC, VA, and FL, $500 in all other markets.
Checking	0.20% APY
Money Market		A.k.a 'Savings Plus' Account. 0.01% - 0.10% APY. Minimum opening deposit $100.
Customer Service	Mon-Sun: 8am - 11pm (ET)	24/7 Live Customer Service (Telephone)
ATMs	Over 39,000 no-fee Capital One & Allpoint ATMs	2400 ATMs across the country. Citibank also works at all MoneyPass ATMs, which means access to over 60,000 no-fee ATMs.
IRA CD	0.60% to 2.00% APY. Terms of 6 months to 5 years. 12-month CD APY of 2.00%.	Can convert an IRA to a regular CD account. 0.05% - 1.75% APY. Terms ranging from 3 months to 5 years. Minimum opening deposit is $1,000 in CA, and NV, $2,500 in MD, DC, VA, and FL, $500 in all other markets.
IRA Money Market		Can convert an IRA account to a regular Money Market account. 0.01% - 0.10% APY. Minimum opening deposit $100.
Locations	Online Only	700 Citibank branches across 13 states (mostly in California and New York)
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Overdraft protection options No account minimums 27 Capital One cafes for in-person support Cons: Lower savings APY compared to other online banks	Pros: Perks for high balance customers Many fee-free ATMs Global presence Cons: No free checking option Higher balance requirements Low savings APY
Bottom Line	Good online bank with access to in-person support... Read full review	Large national bank best for high balance customers... Read full review
	Current Promotion Capital One 360 Checking - $25 Refer a Friend Offer Capital One 360 Savings - $25 Refer a Friend Offer	Citigold Package - $1,500 Bonus Citi Priority Package - $700 Bonus
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