Who is eligible to join Primeway?
Qualify for credit union membership in two ways:
- Live, work, worship or attend school in Houston, Texas or Washington, Fort Bend or Harris Counties
- Work for a participating Primeway partner
The Primeway Student Checking account offers students as young as 13 the chance to save and spend money. Primeway sweetens the deal with the opportunity to earn cash prizes for good grades and college scholarships. But its overdraft protection service can cost you.
$0 per month
Fee
$25
Minimum deposit to open
APY | N/A |
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Fee | $0 per month |
Minimum deposit to open | $25 |
ATMs | 28,000 CO-OP ATMs, 55,000 Allpoint ATMs, and 31,000 Moneypass ATMs |
ATM transaction fee | $0 |
Out-of-network ATM fee | $3 |
Overdraft fee | $6 |
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But you’ll need to meet membership eligibility and open up a student savings account to be eligible. While it’s common that most checking accounts don’t earn interest, there are kids checking accounts out there that earn interest. If you prefer to open an interest-bearing checking account for your teen, look at Axos Bank First Checking, which earns 0.1% APY or Alliant Credit Union Free Teen Checking account, which earns 0.25% APY.
Open a Primeway Student Checking account online using these seven steps:
To be eligible for a Primeway Student Checking account, you must meet the following requirements:
You’ll need to provide the following details when applying:
Qualify for credit union membership in two ways:
A Primeway Student Checking might be a good choice for your teen for several reasons.
Before joining Primeway, consider the following disadvantages of its Student Checking account:
Primeway members have an abundance of options when it comes to in-network, surcharge-free ATMs:
Access your funds in the following ways:
Browse a couple of Primeway’s other checking accounts to find the right fit:
Apart from popping into a branch, the only way to contact Primeway support is by calling 713-799-6200 on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT. Or, request a call back by filling out the form on Primeway’s Contact us page on its website.