Last Verified: April 14, 2026
Confidence Level: High
Confidence Level: High
Overview
Citizens Bank allows you to grant access to your accounts by creating a Sub-User. This is done through accessOPTIMA®, where you can:- add a new user with their own login credentials
- choose which accounts they can access
- define what they are allowed to see and do, such as viewing balances or initiating payments
Bank terminology
| Concept | Citizens Bank term |
|---|---|
| Delegated user | Sub-User |
| Admin | System Administrator |
Setup steps
1. Navigate to user management
1. Navigate to user management
2. Create user
2. Create user
Click the
+ icon to add a sub-user.Enter the user’s details:| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Required |
| Email Address | Required |
| Display Name | Required |
| Invite Answer | Required |
Our team will provide the exact details to use for this user. Please enter them exactly as provided to ensure the setup completes successfully.
3. Assign account access
3. Assign account access
Click
+ Grant Access to Accounts to select which accounts the user has access to.This must be done for each account individually. If skipped, the user will not see any accounts.
4. Configure permissions (critical)
4. Configure permissions (critical)
| Setting | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Access level | View Only |
| Balances | ✅ |
| Transactions | ✅ |
| Statements | ✅ |
| Payments (initiate) | ❌ |
| Approvals | ❌ |
| Daily limits | Set as appropriate |
The above example corresponds to
read only functionality. If you want to enable Waycore to draft transactions on the portal, you should enable payments, approvals, and limits correspondingly.5. Finalize
5. Finalize
Review the setup and click
Create Sub-User to complete.Important notes
Use one user per account if separate connections are required.