Kids Savings Account with 3.01% APY63

The perfect teaching tool for kids 12 and younger about how to set savings goals.

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Kids Savings Account Features

Earn 15x the bank industry average

Once your child or grandchild has $100 or more in a Kids Savings Account, it pays dividends—to the tune of 3.01% APY. Plus no monthly fees and Alliant gets child started with $5 initial deposit.71,22,63

Easy transfers anytime

Parents can transfer money and allowances from their own accounts in online banking and mobile banking 24/7. Grandparents and relatives are grateful for an effortless gift-giving option.

Start good savings habits

Teach the power of compound interest, savings vs. spending and the value of being a member-owner of the credit union. Joint ownership for parents, grandparents or guardian (joint owner must be an Alliant member).

More wins, less worry when you bank with Alliant

Same high rate as our signature savings account

Kid’s money grows faster with an interest rate identical to Alliant’s High-Rate Savings Account.

Meeting goals made easier

Easy to set up and add custom names for supplemental savings accounts for child’s goals, from saving for a bike to setting aside money for college. (with the same great rate).

NCUA insured

Rest easy knowing the funds in your Alliant deposit accounts are federally insured up to $250,000.

Raising money-smart kids is easier with our award-winning mobile app and online banking.

Finally, a good reason to share your tablet or phone with your kid!

  • Use the Alliant Mobile App to show kids how to make transactions, monitor their balances, track their interest earned and more.
  • Help child deposit birthday/holiday checks with a phone or tablet using our mobile app or at an ATM with the complimentary Alliant Savings ATM Card.60
  • Link your child’s Alliant Kids Savings Account with your Alliant Savings or Checking account so you can transfer money to the child with just a few taps or clicks.
  • Transfer your child’s allowance directly into their account.
  • Easily setup supplemental accounts for child’s goals, from saving for a bike to setting aside money for college.
  • Track child’s progress toward savings goals digitally.

Open a Kids Savings Account from your smartphone or computer 24/7

Fill out the Kids Savings application online

Joint owner not already an Alliant member? Joint owner will open a separate membership and savings account as part of the application process.

Set up a username and password

Once the application is approved, use the child's information to setup a username and password for the child's Alliant online banking account.

Set up recurring transfers

Easily set up weekly or monthly allowances, gifts and other deposits to the Kids Savings Account using Alliant online banking or our mobile app.

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Account rate

Account Type APY Dividend Rate
Kids Savings Accounts 3.01% 2.97%

With an average daily balance of $100 or more. APY= Annual Percentage Yield.63 

FAQs

As a joint owner on an Alliant Kids Savings account, will I be able to view it in online banking?

Yes, as a joint owner, you can view your child’s Alliant Kids Savings account once given access. To view Alliant joint account(s) within online banking, the primary account owner must first give access.

Your child should log in to Alliant online banking, then click into his or her savings account in the left sidebar of the main My Accounts page.

  • Select “Account Details.”
  • Select “Manage Joint Owners.”
  • Select “Manage Online Access.”
  • Follow the onscreen prompts to select the account(s) your child would like you to have access to.
  • Click the “Update” button. 

After your child completes the above steps, you can then log in to your own Alliant online banking to view your child’s savings account.

My child is older than 12. What kind of savings account should I open?

If you would like to open a savings account for a minor who is 13‐17 years old, an Alliant Teen Checking account can be opened which also comes with a savings account.

What happens when my child turns 13 years old?

When your child reaches the age of 13, they will be eligible to apply for the Teen Checking account. Their Alliant Kids Savings Account will remain as a savings account, and any funds in the account will remain in the account unless or until they withdraw or transfer them. The only change is that they will also have the option of applying for an Alliant Teen Checking Account. If they do open a checking account, they will then have a debit card that enables them to access both their savings and checking accounts, so that they can easily transfer funds between the accounts.

Are my deposits insured?

Yes, your deposits in your Alliant accounts are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). No member of a federally insured credit union has ever lost one penny of insured savings. For more details, visit our NCUA page.

How do I setup online banking for a Kids Savings Account?

You can create a login to access the Kids Savings account in online banking and the mobile app. When you set up your Alliant Online Banking credentials, you should use the minor’s information when setting up the Kids Savings account. If you opened your account over 30 days ago, you will need the membership number (10 digits), which was mailed with the welcome letter after becoming a member.

Once you create a login for yourself and your Kids Savings account, you can link and provide the joint owner access to view the Kids Savings account from their own account login.

How can I set up a supplemental savings account for a Kids Savings account?

A supplemental savings account is a great way to save for multiple savings goals. You can divide up your savings into separate savings accounts, or savings buckets, while maintaining the same great benefits. At Alliant, you can open up to 19 supplemental savings accounts for various saving goals.

Here is how to open a supplemental savings account for a Kids Saving account:

1. Click on Explore Products in Alliant Online Banking and select Open Now under Supplemental Savings.

2. Type in a custom name for the child’s savings goal, such as college, bike, charity or other savings goals.

3. Follow the remaining prompts to select how you will fund the supplemental savings account going forward, such as a transfer from the primary savings account or other supplemental savings accounts.