Boost your financial future
Hey future millionaires! (Or, at least future I-can-afford-my-own-Netflix-account-aires
!) Are you 13 to 18 years old and ready to level up your money game?
Our Boost account1 for teens is like a cheat code for your financial future. Transform the money you earn from chores or your first job into a launchpad for financial success! Birthday checks and graduation gifts from family can give your savings an extra boost.
Get ready to earn more interest than your parents do on a savings account and a short-term CD at Century — now that's a flex! Plus, unlock some seriously cool perks like a contactless debit card at age 13 and a credit card at age 16.
We’re here when you’re ready for life’s next milestones, too — like your first car, college, and beyond.
Contactless debit card
with cash-back rewards
Low-rate, low-limit credit card
to establish/build credit
Other Boost account perks:
- Free ATM access at 30,000+ locations
- Free checking with no minimum balance requirement
Learn essential money skills:
- Real experience with interest and how banking works
- Responsible use of a credit card
- Online and mobile banking
- Budgeting and smart shopping
- Building good credit habits
Scholarship opportunities
Showcase your achievements and you could win some money to help offset the costs for your education.
- Louis Kovarik Scholarship (ages 13-15): $1,500 for the first-place winner and $1,000 to the runner-up. The money can be used for tuition at a private high school or saved for future use toward college tuition.
- William Pauly Scholarship (ages 16-18): $1,500 for the first-place winner and $1,000 to the runner-up to use for tuition at a community college, four-year university, or trade school.
Overall, we award $5,000 annually!
We've disbursed a total of $35,500 to 46 deserving students over the years. Our scholarship application period runs from October through March each year.
Parent needs to be listed on account through age 17. At age 18, an individual can open an account of their own or request parent(s) be removed as joint owner on existing Boost account. 10.00% APY is paid on a special, six-month CD available to teens only. On regular savings accounts, teens score almost double the interest adults do when they save with us!
HEAR WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
I started with Century when I was 15
years old with my first credit card, savings account and checking account.
During this time, Century was crucial in helping me build my credit over 5
years, which has in turn helped me buy my first car from a dealership and get
an apartment. Most importantly, the credit union has helped teach me the
importance of credit, how to pay the bill off, and build my credit score, which
helps through all stages of life.
Chloe B.