Debit Card and App for Kids and Teens

Build their financial future by teaching them good money habits today with Greenlight.

Register for Greenlight

Get Greenlight, On Us

We've partnered with Greenlight to offer members an exclusive, complimentary* subscription to their best-in-class debit card and money app for kids and teens. Credit Union 1 is proud to offer Greenlight as a unique youth banking and education perk to our members to help grow financial wellness in Alaskan families. Simply link your Credit Union 1 savings or checking account when registering for Greenlight to access this member benefit.

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About Greenlight

With Greenlight, kids and teens build healthy financial habits through hands-on money management experience, along with access to industry-leading curriculum via an in-app financial literacy game. Parents can do things like send money instantly, automate allowance payments, manage chores, set flexible spending controls, and get real-time transaction notifications.

With a Credit Union 1 Greenlight subscription, you get access to:

Debit cards for up to five kids
Instant money transfers to kids' accounts
Assign chores and customize how you pay allowance digitally with rules and automations
Flexible parental controls and real-time spending notifications
Budget and balance tracking with customizable savings goals
Mobile wallet with Apple Pay or Google Pay
Financial literacy games and more!

Greenlight Registration

Unlock your access to the award-winning debit card and money app for kids and teens, already loved by more than six million people.

Registering for Greenlight is easy! Parents and guardians can sign up online in a matter of minutes. Simply enter your information and connect your Credit Union 1 account. Once you're registered, you'll have access to all the benefits Greenlight has to offer.

To set up your subscription, you will need:

Your email address
Your mobile phone number
Your child’s/children’s name(s)
Your legal first and last name
Your physical address
Your date of birth
Your Social Security number (SSN)
A linked Credit Union 1 account

Not a member? Sign up online or visit us at your local branch!

Frequently Asked Questions About Greenlight

Find out how a Credit Union 1 Greenlight subscription can give your child the tools to develop smart money habits from a young age.

Is there an app for kids?

Kids and parents log in to the same Greenlight but have two different experiences. Parents can send funds, send flexible controls, and more. Kids learn how to manage their own money while staying safe and connected to the family.

Can friends and family send my kids money?

Kids can receive money from friends and family — with parent approval on every payment. In the app, your kids have their own pay link they can share with trusted friends and family to receive money for babysitting, IOUs, birthdays, you name it.

Is Greenlight safe?

Greenlight debit cards are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 and come with Mastercard’s Zero Liability Protection. Greenlight blocks ‘unsafe’ spending categories, sends real-time transaction notifications, lets parents turn cards off at any time, and gives parents flexible ATM and spending controls.

Do I need to be a Credit Union 1 member to sign my child up?

Parents or guardians who would like to use the Credit Union 1 complimentary Greenlight subscription will need to link their CU1 checking or savings account to receive the member perk .

The Greenlight card© is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International

*Credit Union 1 members are eligible for the Greenlight SELECT plan at no cost when they connect their Credit Union 1 account as the Greenlight funding source for the entirety of the promotion. Upgrades will result in additional fees. Plans start at $5.99/mo. Upon termination of promotion, customers will be responsible for associated monthly fees. See terms for details. Offer ends 09/14/2025. Offer subject to change.

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