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Banking for Students

Learn to manage money and prepare for the cost of vocational training or higher education.

Here's how to cultivate sensible financial habits:

1. Establish a Savings Habit

Time is on your side. Learn how to set goals for your money and start saving now. Developing this excellent habit in your teens and early twenties will help you effectively manage money for the rest of your life. Don't have an immediate goal in mind? Think of your savings account as an emergency fund you can tap later if there's an important or pressing need. (Whether that's paying for books or Spring Break.)

CBC Bank offers saving accounts specifically designed for students:

Young Achievers Savings Account

Help your child learn how to save for their future.

  • Age 17 and below, with a parent or guardian.
  • No monthly service charge.
  • $25.00 to open account.
  • Earn interest as long as account maintains a minimum daily balance of $25.00.
  • Variable interest rate. Interest compounded daily.
  • Automatically converts to a Basic Savings account upon turning 18 years of age.

Basic Savings Account

Establish a savings habit and build resources for future needs.

  • Interest-bearing account with minimum daily balance
  • No monthly service charge with minimum daily balance per quarter
  • Access it anytime via our digital banking services
  • Set up automatic deposits from your checking to make savings even easier!

Student Checking Account

  • Only $50 opening deposit
  • No minimum balance
  • No monthly fee with e-statements
  • Free school debit card at account opening ($10 is donated to your school)
  • Conveniences include online banking, mobile banking, bill pay, direct deposit, ATM services

2. Open a Checking Account

Use a checking account to understand how to sensibly handle daily financial decisions and track spending. Manage your budget, including paying your bills on time and verifying transactions.

One unique aspect of having a checking account at CBC Bank is the option to carry your school colors with one of our exclusive School Debit Cards. The cards are customized with your school colors and logo, and $10 will be donated to your school when a card is printed!

 
Our Student Checking Account was created especially for students and their needs.

 

 

3. Plan for College or Vocational Training

It's never too early for students and their families to identify and earmark resources for financing a college education, whether from savings, loans, grants, scholarships or work income.

 

College Savings Plan

CBC Bank offers several options to help you fund the cost of education or vocational training. (And it's okay to start small!) Start now with a college savings plan that both you and your family can contribute to:

  • Personal Savings - Begin with as little as $100.00. Add deposits either weekly or monthly and watch your savings grow.

  • Federal Financial Aid for Higher Education (FAFSA) - All college applicants and their parents or guardians should become familiar with the most recent FAFSA guidelines and deadlines which can be found at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Applications for federal student aid may also be available from your high school counselors, public library, or college financial aid office.

4. Follow these Tips For Effective Financial Management

  • Set a savings goal and keep track of your progress.
  • If you have a job, don’t spend everything you make.
  • Record ALL your transactions daily for your checking and savings accounts, whether they are made with debit or credit cards or paper checks and deposit slips.
  • Know your account details such as overdraft charges, interest rates, withdrawal restrictions, minimum balances, etc.