Youth Accounts
Achieve more with a youth savings account.
save early, dream bigger, do more
Whether you’re opening an account for a child, or you’re a young adult taking control of your finances for the first time, you’re forging a path. Building a future. At Reliant, we offer the financial tools you need to go further and be more.
Newborn to Age 2
Open a Reliant Youth Savings Account for your little one, and you’ll be able to watch their savings grow, right along with their shoe size. It’s an early start to a very bright tomorrow.
When you open an account for your baby (newborn through age two) we’ll start you off with a Reliant bib!
Ages 3-12
Join the Kirby Kangaroo Club, a fun, educational program that teaches young savers important lessons about money. When you join the club, you’ll receive a passbook and a savings bank that teach a simple concept: spend, save and give.
Click the button below to visit the Kirby Kangaroo Club, where you can access games, resources, articles and coloring sheets, and also explore adventures with Kirby as he teaches you how to save money.
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Ages 13-17
Each year, we award scholarships of up to $3,000 to high school and college students who exemplify the credit union philosophy, “people helping people.”
Reach higher and achieve financial success with our online courses developed to engage middle and high school students around critical financial topics.
Explore free financial education
Planning your way to college? Our Student Choice private loan solution is a flexible, low-cost way to pay for the expenses that are left over after you’ve found all available free money, like financial aid and scholarships.
More exciting benefits coming soon—stay tuned!
FAQs
A youth account allows the child whose name is on the account to have access to the funds in the account. Reliant also offers a custodial account, where the funds are for the child, but the child does not have access to the funds. Visit any Reliant branch or call us at 800-724-9282 for more details.
A youth member can qualify to get a checking account and/or a debit card at age 16.
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Disclosures
*For a qualified youth member who brings in their report card to a branch in the months of June or July, $10 will be deposited into that account that day. Limit one incentive offer per member/account per calendar year and cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer is valid for Reliant youth members only. Bonuses are considered interest and may be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT. Membership eligibility is required. This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.