Citi brokerage $5,000 Bonus
Personal account · Expires Sep 30, 2026 · Last verified Aug 19, 2026
Requirements
- Enroll by phone — call your Financial Advisor or the National Investor Center at 1-833-350-2258 between 7/1/2026 and 9/30/2026 (no self-serve enrollment)
- Fund the CPWM account with at least $50,000 in New-to-Citi Funds — funding must be initiated by 9/30/2026 and completed by 10/31/2026 for the August 2026 cohort
- New-to-Citi Funds only — money already held at Citibank checking/savings or an existing CPWM account before 7/1/2026 does not qualify
- Enroll in (or stay enrolled in) eDelivery of statements through the end of the Account Funding Period
- Maintain the New-to-Citi Funds through the Maintain Funds deadline — 11/30/2026 for the August 2026 funding cohort
- Individual/joint non-retirement brokerage account (this row). Ineligible: corporate/entity, most trusts, estate, UGMA/UTMA, 529, Citi Wealth Builder, Citi Self Invest, insurance/annuities
- Account must be open and in good standing when the bonus is credited — by 3/1/2027 for the August 2026 cohort
- Limit one bonus per enrollment, and a hard cap of two CPWM cash bonuses per calendar year across all CPWM accounts
- Cannot be combined with any other Citi offer
- Anti-gaming clause — CPWM may deny bonus eligibility or payment for quick withdrawals after a bonus, structured deposits/withdrawals, or opening accounts solely for incentives
Cash you need to float: $50,000
Timeline
- Fund the account within 91 days of opening.
- Complete all requirements within 91 days.
- Maintain the qualifying balance/activity for 121 days.
- Keep the account open 212 days to avoid clawback or early-close fees.
Bonus tiers
- $500 — $50,000-$199,999: park $50,000, hold 121 days
- $1,000 — $200,000-$499,999: park $200,000, hold 121 days
- $2,000 — $500,000-$999,999: park $500,000, hold 121 days
- $3,000 — $1,000,000-$1,999,999: park $1,000,000, hold 121 days
- $5,000 — $2,000,000+: park $2,000,000, hold 121 days
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