Youth Accounts

Start strong, save smart

From building savings to managing their first Checking Account, we’ve got options to help your child or student kickstart their financial savvy—no matter their age.
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No monthly fees
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No monthly fees
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No monthly fees

Savings made simple

No minimum balance

Teach kids smart money habits

Stress-free banking for students

No minimum balance or monthly fees

MoneyTrack savings tools

Online & Mobile Banking

Online & Mobile Banking

Online & Mobile Banking

Greenlight Debit Cards for Kids

Help your kids build smart money habits with Greenlight, the money app and Debit Card for families—free† for Yolo Federal members. Instantly send money, automate allowances, and set flexible spending controls. Kids can get savings goals and learn through Greenlight Level Up™, a fun financial literacy game. Empower your family’s financial future with Greenlight today.

Assign chores and automate allowances

Free† for Yolo Federal members

Set & achieve savings goals

Savings made simple

No minimum balance

Teach kids smart money habits

Stress-free banking for students

No minimum balance or monthly fees

MoneyTrack savings tools

Online & Mobile Banking

Online & Mobile Banking

Online & Mobile Banking

Jr. Saver Kickstart

Free Jr. Saver Youth Account
From July 1 through September 30, 2024, you could receive a 1.70%** rate discount when you apply for a HELOC — making it easier to achieve your financial goals. Whether it’s home improvements, education, or unexpected expenses, our HELOC offers the flexibility you need.

Jr. Saver Kickstart

Free Jr. Saver Youth Account

Rates & Fees

Savings Accounts
Student Checking
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Learning program
Achieve Financial Success Program
Empower your financial decisions with confidence.
Access free learning modules
Get guidance on homeownership and small business essentials
Build your financial foundation, including money management and investing
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Special savings
Coverdell Education Savings Account
Plan for your child’s educational future with ease.
Contribute up to $2,000 per year
Anyone can deposit money to the account
Use for any qualified education expense, not just college
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Savings Program
Shortcut to Savings Program
Grow Savings Effortlessly. We'll round up your Debit Card purchases and transfer the difference from your Checking to your Savings Account*.
It's free!
Easily save while you spend
Turn small change into big savings
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Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit
Want Your Money Faster? Set up direct deposit with your employer and get your paycheck deposited directly into your Yolo Federal account.
Get paychecks right away
Choose one or more accounts

Have questions or ready to apply?

What our members say:
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Knowledge that gives you the power

Raising money-smart kids

In this blog, we’ve outlined three fun activities that can be adjusted for almost any age to help you teach your kids about money.

Achieve financial success

To help empower you to reach your goals and feel confident about your choices, we offer unlimited access to the Achieve Financial Success program.

Teach young children how to save

As children continue to grow, teaching them the skills necessary to save will create life-long money management habits.

Teaching kids financial literacy

How can we expect adults to have good money management habits if they are never given the opportunity to learn them before they are thrust into adult life?

Raising money-smart kids

In this blog, we’ve outlined three fun activities that can be adjusted for almost any age to help you teach your kids about money.

Teach young children how to save

As children continue to grow, teaching them the skills necessary to save will create life-long money management habits.

Achieve financial success

To help empower you to reach your goals and feel confident about your choices, we offer unlimited access to the Achieve Financial Success program.

Teaching kids financial literacy

How can we expect adults to have good money management habits if they are never given the opportunity to learn them before they are thrust into adult life?

Frequently asked questions

Is there a monthly fee for a Student Checking?

No, the account is free.


There is a $5 monthly fee to have your paper statements mailed to you. To avoid this fee, you can enroll in free eStatements. Members age 18 and younger are exempt from the paper statement fee.

How is Student Checking different than Simply Checking?

The Share Savings account minimum balances is waived with Student Checking until the account owner turns 23.

Can I open just a Checking account?

No, all Yolo FCU members are required to have a membership Savings Account. Joining Yolo FCU and opening a membership savings account allows you to access all the perks and benefits of credit union membership, including low rates on Auto Loans, convenient digital banking options, access to 30,000 CO-OP ATMs nationwide, and more!

How do I sign up for Shortcut to Savings?

Easily enroll your Account through Online Banking or at a branch. Once you're enrolled, we'll round up every debit purchase* to the nearest dollar. For example, if you spend $9.50 on a purchase, we'll transfer $0.50 from your Checking to your Savings.

Savings will be added together into one transaction amount and transfer from your Checking to savings the day after purchases were made.

Online & Mobile Banking

  • Login and click on "Tools" (or click "More" then "Tools" from Mobile Banking)
  • Select "Secure Forms"
  • Complete the Shortcut to Savings form and submit

How do I set up Direct Deposit?

You can set up Direct Deposit through your employer. All you need to do is provide them our routing number (321178514) and your Checking Account number.

To get your Checking Account number (MICR), from Online or Mobile Banking.

  • Login and select your Checking Account
  • Select "Show Details"
  • Use the number displayed under MICR Account Number
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Everyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Yolo,
Sacramento, Placer,
or El Dorado counties is eligible for membership.
Everyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Yolo, Sacramento, Placer, or El Dorado counties is eligible for membership.
Disclosure

To participate in the “Shortcut to Savings” program (Program) you must: (i) notify us through our website, by phone, email, or in person to opt-in; and (ii) have been issued a debit card. The Program rounds up each debit purchase transaction (Purchase) to the nearest dollar and transfers any amount in excess (Amount) from the checking account (Account) to a designated savings or sub-savings account (Savings). Each calendar day the Program requirements are met, the difference between the actual Purchase and the amount rounded up to the nearest dollar will be transferred to the Savings. If a Purchase is reversed, the transfer amount will still post to the Savings. If there are insufficient funds in the Account, the transfer will not be posted to Savings. Transfers to the Savings will show as a single transaction. The Amount is the sum of all transfers that occurred in the same calendar day. Example: a transaction of $25.17 would result in a transfer of $0.83 to the Savings. A subsequent transaction [that same day] of $26.01 would result in a transfer of $0.99 to the Savings. In the Account these transactions would be recorded as: (i) a transaction of $25.17; (ii) a subsequent transaction of $26.01; and (iii) a transfer Amount of $1.82 to the Savings. If transactions end in .00 cents the amount transferred will be $1.00.You may opt-out of the savings program anytime by notifying us by phone, email, or in person. Some restrictions may apply.

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