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Youth Accounts

Brooklyn Coop youth accounts help teens and youth build smart money habits with accessible banking options.

Youth Accounts

Teen Checking & Savings (Ages 16–17)

Two account options for teens ages 16–17: Checking and Savings.

Features Checking Account Savings Account
Eligibility
  • From ages 16-17
Account Ownership
  • No parent or guardian is required to open the account
Minimum Balance
  • Minimum opening deposit is $30 and can be made at account set-up or by direct deposit within 7 days of opening the account
Fees
  • No monthly fees
  • Inactivity fees apply after 1 year of no account usage
Withdrawals
  • In-network ATMs are free
  • Individuals will not be charged for use of out-of-network ATMs (not including any fee charged by the local ATM)
  • Limits: $500 / day
Overdraft Capability
  • Access denied when insufficient funds
Debit Card Purchases Checking Account
  • Daily limits for Point-of-Sale purchases (at a store or online): $150 / day
Savings Account
  • No debit transactions allowed
High Yield Club Account
  • All members may open a High Yield Club Account
  • High Yield Club Accounts are frozen for withdrawals except for the months of December and June
  • Money can be deposited electronically into the High Yield account, but it can only be withdrawn in person or by messaging us online
Online Banking
  • Free access to online and mobile banking plus Bill Pay

Youth Savings Only (Ages 14–15)

Savings account only for youth ages 14–15.

Features Savings Account
Eligibility Savings Account
  • Between the ages of 14–15
Account Ownership Savings Account
  • No parent or guardian is required to open the account
Minimum Balance
  • Minimum opening deposit is $30 and can be made at account set-up or by direct deposit within 7 days of opening the account
Fees
  • No monthly fees
  • Inactivity fees apply after 1 year of no account usage
Card Withdrawals and Purchases
  • No Debit or ATM cards for youth under 16 years
High Yield Club Account
  • All members may open a High Yield Club Account
  • High Yield Club Accounts are frozen for withdrawals except for the months of December and June
  • Money can be deposited electronically into the High Yield account, but it can only be withdrawn in person or by messaging us online
Online Banking
  • Free access to online and mobile banking plus Bill Pay
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