For Children of Members Ages 13 to 17-years-old
Because understanding how bank accounts, debit cards and finances work will help you make better decisions related to managing your money as you become an adult.
- No minimum balance
- No monthly fees
- Only a $20 deposit required to open a checking account*
- FREE ATM/Debit card
- FREE mobile app with card lock and check deposit features
- FREE eStatements and online banking
- FREE checks (25 pack) each year
- Direct Deposit eligible
- $10 Good Grades Reward up to twice a year**
- Select a parent or legal guardian to be joint on the account with you***
- Visit a branch with your parent or legal guardian to open your account
- What to bring:
Adult: Legal Photo ID such as Drivers License
Teen: California ID Card or Drivers License or Social Security Card
$25 to open (or more): $5 for the Share Savings Account and $20 for the Teen Account
Want to help your teen learn MORE about finances? East County Schools partners with Zogo, a financial literacy gamified app for kids 13+ and adults to that has 900+ modules in 50+ categories that uses real world examples, 5 question quizzes, and enables users to earn "pineapples" that can be redeemed for gift cards to popular retailers or charity. More information is on our Zogo page or download the free app through the link below. Go to the ECS Zogo information page.
ALL East County Schools Checking Accounts Include:
- Surcharge FREE Access to 30,000 Co-Op ATMS including most 7-Eleven stores
- FREE Visa Debit Card with EMV Chip Technology
- FREE Mobile App with card lock option
- FREE Online Banking
- FREE Online Bill Pay
- FREE Online Check Pay
- FREE Online Check Images
- UNLIMITED Check Writing
- FREE Point-of-Sales Cash Back
- FREE Funds Transfer to Other Bank/Credit Unions
- Overdraft Protection Options
- NCUA Insured up to $250,000
- Opening Deposit Requirement of $20.00 (plus $5 to open a share account)
- NO Minimum Balance Requirement
Additional Account Information
Teen Accounts are limited in usage to $300/day total in Debit Card/ATM/Point of Sale (POS) and to 8 transactions/day.
Teen Checking converts to Regular or eChecking during the month of the member's 18th birthday.
*New membership requires opening a Share Savings Account with a minimum $5 deposit
**To earn the Good Grades Reward, your report card with a minimum 3.00 grade point average must be submitted to the credit union no later than 45 days after the date of the report. Student must have a minimum of eight (8) checking account transactions
during the semester, have no NSF checks or overdrawn account activity and must be enrolled in eStatements to receive the $10 savings deposit.
***Adult or legal guardian must be an East County Schools Federal Credit Union member or be eligible to become a member.