Short answer: log in to First Citizens Digital Banking, open Service Center in the main menu and select Order Checks. You can also reorder on First Citizens’ Harland Clarke check-ordering site with your routing and account numbers, through the Customer Care Center at 888-FC DIRECT (888-323-4732), or at a branch. Premier and Prestige checking come with free checks. Former CIT, OneWest and Silicon Valley Bank customers bank with First Citizens now. Or order First Citizens-compatible checks from a check printer such as Carousel or Checks Unlimited.
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| Order through First Citizens | Order from a check printer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free checks with Premier and Prestige checking (not Primary); other prices not listed | Carousel Blue Safety: $20.00 for a box of 100. Checks Unlimited Blue Classic: $23.49 for a box of 80 |
| How | Digital Banking (Service Center, Order Checks), Harland Clarke, 888-323-4732, or a branch | Online with your routing number, account number and starting check number |
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How to order checks from First Citizens
First Citizens orders personal checks and accessories through Harland Clarke and lists three ways to reorder: Digital Banking, the Customer Care Center and a branch.
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- Log in to First Citizens Digital Banking.
- Open Service Center in the main menu and select Order Checks.
- Choose the checks and accessories you want and finish the order.
Without logging in: go to First Citizens’ Harland Clarke check-ordering site and log in with the routing (transit) number and account number from your checking account. Phone: the Customer Care Center at 888-FC DIRECT (888-323-4732), 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on weekends. Branch: any First Citizens branch.
First order or new name or address: call First Citizens or visit a branch to update your details or place your first order. Free checks: First Citizens Premier and Prestige checking include free checks; Primary checking doesn’t.
Routing number: First Citizens lists a check-order (paper) routing number for each state where it opens accounts; in North Carolina it is 053100300. In Digital Banking, select the account, open the Details and Settings tab and find Routing and Account Numbers. On a check, it is the first nine-digit number at the bottom left.
Source: First Citizens’s own pages, checked October 18, 2026: Personal checking FAQ, Digital Banking FAQ, Routing numbers. Menus change, so follow the labels you see.
CIT, OneWest and Silicon Valley Bank are now First Citizens
CIT and OneWest: First Citizens BancShares completed its merger with CIT Group in January 2022 (announced January 4, 2022). CIT, CIT Bank and OneWest Bank became divisions of First Citizens Bank, and CIT Bank still operates as a division of First Citizens Bank today.
Silicon Valley Bank: on March 26, 2023, the FDIC agreed to have First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company assume all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A. The 17 former SVB branches opened as Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, on March 27, 2023. SVB now presents its business as First Citizens Innovation Banking.
If your checks say CIT, OneWest or Silicon Valley Bank, order new ones with the routing and account numbers First Citizens shows for your account today. More detail: OneWest Bank checks and Silicon Valley Bank checks. Sources: First Citizens CIT merger release, First Citizens SVB release, FDIC release.
Cheaper option: order First Citizens-compatible checks online
Your checks don’t have to come from First Citizens. What makes a check work is the routing, account and check numbers printed in magnetic ink along the bottom, so any U.S. check printer can print them. Checks Unlimited verifies each order against your bank’s records before printing.
If you have Premier or Prestige checking, take the free checks. If not, start an order in Digital Banking to see your price, then compare it with the printer prices below.
What you need
- Your First Citizens check-order routing number (bottom left of a current check, or in Digital Banking)
- Your checking account number
- A starting check number higher than your last check
- Your name and address exactly as First Citizens has them on file
- A current check to copy from (not a deposit slip)
Steps
- Pick a design and quantity (singles are cheapest; duplicates make a carbon copy).
- Enter your routing number, account number, starting check number, name and address.
- Check the preview carefully: printers print exactly what you type.
- Choose shipping (trackable is safer) and pay.
| Check | Quantity and price | Per check |
|---|---|---|
| Carousel Blue Safety | 1 box (100 checks) $20.00; 2 boxes $39.50; 4 boxes $79.00 | about 20¢ |
| Carousel Golden Retriever Pups | 1 box (100 checks) $25.50; 2 boxes $46.00; 4 boxes $92.50 | about 23–26¢ |
| Checks Unlimited Blue Classic | 1 box (80 checks) $23.49; 2 boxes $38.99; 4 boxes $72.29 | about 23–29¢ |
Single (non-carbon) checks, prices from the merchants’ product pages on October 18, 2026, before shipping and tax. Codes: see our Checks Unlimited coupon codes and Carousel coupon codes, or compare in Cheapest checks 2026.
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Business account? Bank Checks Plus laser checks print on your office printer and work with a First Citizens business account, or see our business checks guide.
About First Citizens Bank checks
Originally known as the Bank of Smithfield, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company opened on March 1, 1898 to serve a mostly agricultural economy. It is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is now a top 20 U.S. bank, but it has kept its founding values of common sense, consistency, integrity and a personal approach.
Checking accounts for personal and business clients are among its core products, and a bank with that much history deserves more than a plain, conventional check. That is why First Citizens checking account holders look at independent printers for more designs and better value.
When you Order First Citizens Bank Checks from a printer, you get personalized checks with the same security standards as a bank check. Some account holders think personalized First Citizens Bank Checks cost a lot. When you Order First Citizens Bank Checks from a printer, Carousel’s Golden Retriever Pups design is $25.50 for a box of 100 and its Blue Safety checks are $20.00.
With regular discount offers in the Coupons and Specials category, the cost of First Citizens Bank Checks drops even further. It’s one of the main reasons depositors of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company Order First Citizens Bank Checks online.
Security features
Bank and printer checks meet the same banking standards; what differs is the security features you choose and how the box is delivered. Order only through First Citizens Digital Banking, its Harland Clarke site, the Customer Care Center, a branch, or a printer site you typed in yourself.
Checks Unlimited lists chemical protection, erasure protection and a microprint signature line on its checks. Its SentryShield check fraud protection is added to orders for an extra charge, and you can remove it in the cart. Choose trackable delivery and keep unused checks locked away.
Delivery time
First Citizens doesn’t publish a check delivery time.
Checks Unlimited: printing and standard delivery take up to 15 business days after order verification, or 7–11 business days with trackable delivery. In-Plant Rush ($6.99) gets your order ready to ship within 2 business days after verification. Carousel lists shipping from Bulk (9–18 business days) to Next Day Air, plus processing time.
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First Citizens Bank checks: frequently asked questions
How do I order First Citizens Bank checks?
Log in to First Citizens Digital Banking, open Service Center in the main menu and select Order Checks. You can also reorder on First Citizens’ Harland Clarke site with your routing and account numbers, call the Customer Care Center at 888-323-4732, or visit a branch.
Does First Citizens give free checks?
Yes, with Premier and Prestige checking. Primary checking doesn’t include free checks, so compare the bank’s price with a check printer’s before you order.
What routing number goes on First Citizens checks?
First Citizens lists a check-order routing number for each state where it opens accounts; for North Carolina accounts it is 053100300. Your exact number is in Digital Banking under Details and Settings, and at the bottom left of your current checks.
I had a CIT or OneWest account. Where do I order checks?
First Citizens completed its merger with CIT Group in January 2022, and CIT, CIT Bank and OneWest Bank became part of First Citizens Bank. Order with the routing and account numbers First Citizens shows for your account today.
Is Silicon Valley Bank part of First Citizens?
Yes. First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company took over all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank from the FDIC, and the 17 former SVB branches opened as Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, on March 27, 2023.
Can I order First Citizens checks from another company?
Yes. Any U.S. check printer, such as Checks Unlimited or Carousel Checks, can print checks for a First Citizens checking account using your routing number, account number and starting check number. The printer verifies the details before printing.
Related guides
- Silicon Valley Bank checks (now First Citizens)
- OneWest Bank checks (now First Citizens)
- How to reorder checks online
- Cheapest checks 2026
- All banks and credit unions
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