Youth Accounts

What better way to teach a child how to save their money than to have them manage an account of their own? This basic savings account is for children up to 18 years of age whose parents are eligible to join Tallahassee~Leon Credit Union.

Plus, TLFCU now offers 3 types of youth accounts that provide products that grow with them!

Seedlings Account
Ages	Infant – 5 years old
Account Perks	Higher deposit rates than on standard share accounts
	Birthday Cards in the month of their birthday
	Periodic special offers sent to parents
Available products	Share savings accounts, Share certificate accounts, and gift cards

Tree House Account
Ages	6 – 12 years old
Account Perks	Higher deposit rates than on standard share accounts
	Interactive financial literacy games in our branch locations
	Give-a-ways at special events
	Quarterly fun events centered around the tree in our main office lobby that changes leaves with the seasons
Available products	Share savings accounts, share certificate accounts, age appropriate deposit slips and forms, and gift cards

Grow Account
Ages	13 – 18 years old
Account Perks	Higher deposit rates than on standard share accounts
	Free financial literacy information
	Discounted enrollment in our "Mini-Billionaire Academy" MBA JR. Summer Sleep Away camp
	College Scholarships
Available products	Share savings accounts, share certificate accounts, checking accounts, secured visa cards*, online and mobile banking, gift cards

Some important points to keep in mind:

Funds can be transferred to other accounts
Dividends are paid monthly based on the average daily balance
Account is automatically converted to a regular share account when the Member turns 18
To open a youth account the child must have a social security number
Minimum opening balance is $25.00

For fun activities you can do to teach your "seedling" about money, take a look at these great sites:

My Credit Union Youth Page
Interactive Games and Information for Small Children