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Student Banking · Age 13+

Money Management That Grows With You

Combining the freedom of a debit card with smart tools to build financial confidence — a joint checking account for account holders age 13 and older, opened with a parent or guardian.

Why Open an Account for Your Child

A Head Start on Lifelong Money Skills

Teach Them About Money

Hands-on experience with a real account helps money concepts click far better than any lecture.

Build Positive Habits Early

Good financial habits started young tend to stick for a lifetime — the earlier the better.

Encourage Responsibility

A debit card and their own account nurture independence with a safe set of guardrails.

Work Toward Future Goals

The Personal Finance Manager makes it easy to set goals and watch progress add up.

Key Features

Built to Learn With Guardrails

Everything a young saver needs to start banking with confidence.

A joint checking account for account holders age 13 and older — a parent or guardian must be on the account
Parent or guardian can enable a limit on the debit card
Built for students learning to manage money with guardrails in place
$100 minimum deposit to open
Certain fees may apply, including paper statement and overdraft fees

Helpful Answers

Good Questions, Straight Answers

Plain answers, no jargon.

Ready When You Are

Help Your Student Start Strong

A joint account for age 13 and up, built to grow financial confidence. Student Banking is opened in-branch — visit a branch or talk with a local banker to get started.

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