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Happy National Credit Union Youth Month!

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Celebrate National Credit Union Youth Month with ACU!

April is dedicated to promoting financial literacy among young people. Developing financial knowledge, skills, and habits early is important to jumpstart a healthy financial future. 

Many young people receive no formal financial instruction. Instead, they learn about money through socialization, such as observing and listening to their parents, caregivers, other adults, and peers. As parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, we hold the key to shaping the next generation’s financial destiny. Here's how we can jumpstart their financial future and make a difference:

Tips to Jumpstart Your Kid’s Financial Future:

  • Teach your kids the value of money by allowing them to earn an allowance. Whether it’s chores, tasks, or small projects, any effort can become an opportunity to share the value of hard work.
  • Be transparent about the cost of day-to-day items. 
  • Encourage good saving habits and set financial goals. Set a savings goal and help them track it, whether for a toy or credits for their favorite app.
  • Bring finances to life by entering our Financial Safari with Carson, Kate, and Malaki. Download our fun Youth Month packet to empower your elementary to high school children to LIVE, BANK, and GROW.
  • Start your child’s financial journey by opening a Safari Savings Club Account. 

Our Safari Savings Club Account is tailored for children 15 and under. This account not only earns more dividends on the first $500 but also comes with mobile and online banking access for convenient money management. Plus, with a minimum balance of just $10 to open, it's never been easier to jumpstart their savings journey.

 

DOWNLOAD OUR YOUTH MONTH ACTIVITY PACKET
APPLY FOR A SAFARI SAVINGS CLUB ACCOUNT

Federal regulation and our deposit agreement limit the number of withdrawals or transfers that may be made from a savings account by telephone, Online Banking, pre-authorized transfer, check, or check card. You are limited to six withdrawals or transfers from Savings Accounts each month by pre-authorized transfer, telephone, Online Banking transfer (including bill payments). No more than six of these transfers may be to a third-party (check, draft, check card, electronic bill payment).