We have a full list of the best bank account bonuses. A reader reached out asking for a full list of teen checking bonuses as their Mom had introduced them to the site. Below is that effort, currently it is bare bones so I can update it but if it proves more popular I will flesh it out more. I won’t be creating individual posts on each of these (unless it’s a particularly amazing deal) so use this post for discussion.
I would also recommend waiting at least a week before applying for any of these offers as I suspect I have missed a lot and might not even have the best bonuses available for the ones that are listed.
A lot of these offers require you to bring a parent/guardian with you to open the account and in many cases require that adult to already have an account with the financial institution. If your parent/guardian isn’t into bank churning you can always introduce them with this guide and search the site for good bonuses for them.
Contents
- 1 Nationwide Bonuses
- 2 State Specific Bonuses
- 2.1 Logix – $200 and a Carhartt beanie AZ, CA, MA, MD, ME, NH, NV, or VA (13-17)
- 2.2 Cyprus Credit Union – $200 – UT (13-17)
- 2.3 Simmons Bank AR, IL, KS, MO, OK, TN, TX – $100+ (Under 18)
- 2.4 Union Savings Bank $105 – CT – (5-17). Expires 1/31/26
- 2.5 Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union $125 – MI – (14-17)
- 2.6 Minnequa Works Credit Union $100 – CO – (Under 18)
- 2.7 City National Bank $100 – WV, VA, KY, OH (13-17)
- 3 Smaller Bonuses
Nationwide Bonuses
Wells Fargo $125 (13-24)
Requires 10 qualifying transactions
Chase $125 (13-17)
Requires parent/guardian to have a Chase account and open with you. Requires 5 qualifying transactions.
PSECU – $100 (13-17)
Requires a $20 donation to make it nationwide so really only $80 bonus.
State Specific Bonuses
Logix – $200 and a Carhartt beanie AZ, CA, MA, MD, ME, NH, NV, or VA (13-17)
- Recent datapoints say soft pull
- Requires opening with parent that already has Logix account
Cyprus Credit Union – $200 – UT (13-17)
Requires completing some education models and depositing first job paycheck for $50 of bonus.
Simmons Bank AR, IL, KS, MO, OK, TN, TX – $100+ (Under 18)
$100 bonus when you turn 18, can also get $1 for every A on report card and $10 bonus for signing up.
Union Savings Bank $105 – CT – (5-17). Expires 1/31/26
Requires a $50 deposit.
Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union $125 – MI – (14-17)
Just requires opening with debit card and eStatements.
Minnequa Works Credit Union $100 – CO – (Under 18)
Requires $25 initial deposit and then three more deposits of $25+.
City National Bank $100 – WV, VA, KY, OH (13-17)
Oddly requires a direct deposit.
Smaller Bonuses
Normally we don’t post bank account bonuses that are under $100. But there are a number of smaller options for teens.
