First Citizens routing number
First Citizens Routing Number
Your First Citizens routing number is nine digits. It is printed on your checks and shown in online banking. It is not the same for every account.
Where to read it
- On a check, it is the first number at the bottom left
- In First Citizens online banking, after you sign in
- On a statement or direct-deposit form from the bank
Accounts opened in North Carolina are often associated with routing number 053100300. Treat that as a clue, not a substitute. Match the number on your own check or inside digital banking before a wire or payroll deposit.
Sign in on firstcitizens.com with your login ID and password, then open account details. The short login note is on First Citizens login. If you cannot get in, call 888-323-4732.
What the three numbers on a check mean
Use the routing number only for transfers you intend. Confirm it on firstcitizens.com if a form and a check disagree.