Designed specifically for customers between the ages of 15 and 25
Essential Student Accounts
Essential Student Checking
$0
No service charge
No service charge
$5
Overdraft safety net**
Overdraft safety net**
3
ATM fee refunds/month*
ATM fee refunds/month*
Some cool benefits you get:
Sync Mobile and Sync Online (our FREE digital banking tools)
No monthly service charge
3 foreign ATM refunds per month*
Mobile Check Deposit
A secure Bank Independent Debit card
Digital wallet options which allow you to make purchases right from your phone
It’s the best account for you if:
You are 25 or younger
Want free access to digital banking tools
Don’t want to worry about monthly service charges
Want full control of your debit card management
Want digital features like text alerts, mobile deposits, and keeping an eye on your money with an app***
Essential Student Savings Account
Prepare for the future by growing your savings. Essential Student Savings is designed for students between the ages of 15-25 to encourage healthy saving habits and money management skills. Different from a checking account that provides immediate access to funds, a savings account allows your money to accumulate separately to meet long-term goals. For added convenience, Essential Student Savings comes with free Sync Mobile and Online banking, and Mobile Deposit. Students aged 15 and older with a valid government ID may open an Essential Student Savings without a parent or guardian. Start earning interest on your savings and enjoy no service fees until you turn 26!
More for you to think about
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We make it easy to pay on your own terms, track how you spend and save, and help you create a plan for the future.
*Bank Independent will refund up to three ATM withdrawal fees charged by non-Bank Independent-owned ATMs each calendar month. Balance inquiry fees are not refundable. Non-Bank Independent-owned ATMs usage fees charged by Bank Independent will be waived for eligible transactions. Non-Bank Independent-owned ATMs transactions posted after 2:30 p.m. on the last business day of the month will be applied to the next month's refundable fees.
**An NSF fee will not be charged to an account if the ending daily balance in the account is overdrawn by $5.00 or less.
We will charge an NSF/Overdraft fee of $36 for each presentment that overdraws your account. We will not charge more than 6 NSF/Overdraft fees to your account in one business day. An NSF fee is a charge that is assessed when a presentment is returned by the bank due to insufficient funds in the account. An overdraft fee is a charge assessed when a presentment is paid by the bank on an account with insufficient funds. Standard overdraft practices apply when you have authorized us to pay, and we have agreed to pay checks and other transactions causing an overdraft through automatic bill payment and for checks and other transactions made using your account number. Whether your overdraft item will be paid is discretionary and we reserve the right not to pay. We will not authorize and pay overdrafts for ATM transactions or everyday debit card transactions unless you ask us to. Deposits are required within 45 days of an overdraft. If an overdraft is not paid in full within this period, your account is subject to close. See a Personal Banker for details on minimum balance requirements and monthly maintenance fees for all deposit accounts. (Link Schedule of fees)
***Message and date rates may apply.
† Zelle and the Zelle related marks are wholly owed by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.