Student Checking

Be 3.0 Good to Go and get cash back for your hard work.

You make the grade. Our student checking account does, too.
Earn cash back for your 3.0 GPA
Get your must-have debit card
Use online banking, mobile banking, and bill pay
Maintain a 3.0 GPA or better and we'll pay you for it.

High school students can get up to $25 twice a year, and college students can get up to $50 twice a year.

3.0 Good to Go Student Checking earns that gold star

Student life is a busy one between the books, your social activities, sports, a part-time job and everything else you're juggling. Get a checking account that's gives you what you need and puts you in control of your finances.

  • Keep any amount of money in this account
  • No monthly fee
  • No ATM fees from us
  • Access all the digital tools you need to manage money anytime, anywhere

It takes no time to open your 3.0 Good to Go Student Checking account.

Step 1

Verify that you're a student at least 16 years old with any of these:

  • Student ID
  • School transcript
  • Student bill

Step 2

Visit one of our 16 branches with any of these valid IDs:

  • Driver's license
  • State ID
  • Passport

Step 3

Start using all the helpful tools that come with the account. 

  • Free Mobile Banking*
  • Free Online Banking with Bill Pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Mobile Wallet - Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay
    $15 in non-Ives Bank ATM fees are rebated per statement cycle

Step 4

Make sure you're keeping your GPA at 3.0 or above and show us your transcript to receive your cash:

  • $25 twice each year for high school students
  • $50 twice each year for college students

Ives Bank is a full-service financial institution headquartered in Danbury, CT.

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Disclaimers

Minimum Requirements - Minimum of $10 required to open account. You must be a full or part time student and at least 16 years of age to open this account. Only one account per student.
ATM Fees - There are no fees for using an Ives Bank or Allpoint network ATM. A maximum of $15.00 per statement cycle will be reimbursed for foreign transactions, (non Ives Bank or Allpoint ATM).
Reward Feature - To qualify for a reward, you must be a full time or part time student and you must request the reward within 30 days of receipt of your transcripts. You will receive the reward upon request, by presenting a copy of your transcripts to anyone of our branch associates. An IRS form 1099 miscellaneous will be issued for each year a reward is paid.
Account Conversion - This account will convert to a regular "Priority Checking Account" on the 6th anniversary date of account opening or graduation, whichever comes first. Additional terms and conditions apply to a "Priority Checking Account". Please inquire with Customer Service for more information.

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