Citibank vs CIT Bank

Citibank is a large national bank best for high balance customers. How does it compare to CIT Bank? Read our comparison chart below.

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.

While CIT Bank offers savings accounts and multiple CDs, including a no-penalty CD. Savings and Money Market account requires $100 minimum deposit, while term CDs require $1,000 minimum deposit. There are no monthly service fees.

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

	Citibank	CIT Bank
	SPECIAL OFFER Citi Accelerate Savings Account - 0.50% APY - Learn More Read Citibank Review	SPECIAL OFFER CIT Bank Money Market Account - 0.45% APY - Learn More Read CIT Bank Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	0.04% - 0.15% APY. No minimum deposit. $4.50 monthly fee unless you maintain an average monthly balance of $500.	Savings Builder up to 0.40% APY with $25,000+ balance or $100 monthly deposit.
CD	0.05% - 0.25% 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.	Term CDs up to 0.50% APY. $1,000 minimum opening deposit.
Checking		eChecking: 0.25% APY with $25,000+ balance and 0.10% APY on balances under $25,000
Money Market	A.k.a 'Savings Plus' Account. 0.01% - 0.10% APY. Minimum opening deposit $100.	0.45% APY
Customer Service	24/7 Live Customer Service (Telephone)	Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm (ET) Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (ET) Sunday: Closed
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	Can convert an IRA to a regular CD account. 0.05% - 0.25% 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.
IRA Money Market	Can convert an IRA account to a regular Money Market account. 0.01% - 0.10% APY. Minimum opening deposit $100.
Locations	700 Citibank branches across 13 states (mostly in California and New York)	Online Only
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Perks for high balance customers Many fee-free ATMs Global presence Cons: No free checking option Higher balance requirements Low savings APY	Pros: High yield No monthly service fees Low opening deposits Cons: No physical locations No check writing
Bottom Line	Large national bank best for high balance customers... Read full review	Solid online bank with excellent rates and no monthly fees... Read full review
	Citi Accelerate Savings Account - 0.50% APY Citi Account Packages - Up to $1,500 Bonus Citi Savings Account - Up to $3,000 Bonus	CIT Bank Money Market Account - 0.45% APY CIT Bank Savings Connect (Savings + Checking) CIT Bank Term CDs
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