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Best Banks for Families With Students, 2018

These are the best financial institutions for families with students in 2018

by: Miriam Cross
April 30, 2019
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The consummate bank for families is one they can grow with over time, with a starter account for teenagers and additional free accounts once they turn 18, plus attractive choices for the parents so they can make transfers and keep tabs on their kids' transactions.

Here's a look at our top bank picks for families with students.

  • The Best Bank for You, 2018

All rates as of June 22, 2018.

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BEST: Capital One 360

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The online arm of Capital One Bank has a free Money teen checking account, which is designed for parents and their kids between 13 and 18 years old to open together. There are no fees or minimum deposits. Only the teen receives a debit card, but adults can keep an eye on transactions via app or text alerts. Cash withdrawals from Allpoint or Capital One ATMs are free.

Once your child turns 18, he or she can move over to the regular 360 Checking account, which also doesn't require a minimum balance or charge monthly fees. Parents with a Capital One branch account can also link it to a regular 360 Checking account and transfer money between those accounts instantly. For savers, Capital One 360 offers a Kids Savings Account, which earns 1% and has no fees or balance requirements. Only parents can transfer money in or out.

The Capital One app allows for mobile check deposit and peer-to-peer payments through Zelle. You can get customer service for Capital One 360 accounts at Capital One branches, and at the more-relaxed hubs known as Capital One Cafes, you can ask questions or make ATM deposits--then grab a latte.

 

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Axos Bank

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First Checking, a joint account for teens younger than 18 and their parents, was added to the Axos Bank (formerly Bank of Internet USA) lineup last year. The account charges no monthly fees and has no balance requirements beyond an initial deposit of $100. It also imposes low daily withdrawal limits ($100 in cash withdrawals, $500 in purchases), nixes overdraft fees, and refunds $12 in ATM fees per statement cycle.

Once your teen turns 18, he or she will have several checking account options, including the no-frills, no-fee Essential Checking, with unlimited reimbursement of ATM fees in the U.S., or CashBack Checking, which rewards active debit card users with 1% cash back as long as they keep at least $1,500 in the account. Parents who bank with their kids may prefer Rewards Checking. Parents can transfer money to their children instantly if both have an Axos account. The app also allows you to transfer funds and deposit checks remotely.

 

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The Best Banks and Credit Unions for You, 2018

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These stellar banks and credit unions are making all the right moves to win satisfied customers:

  • Best National Banks
  • Best Credit Unions
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  • Best Regional Banks
  • Best Banks for High-Net-Worth Families
  • Best Banks for Frequent Travelers
  • Best Banks for Small-Business Owners
  • Best Banks for Millennials
  • Best Banks for Military Personnel
  • Best Banks for Retirees
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