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Greenlight for Kids and Teens

MAKING IT EASIER TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SAVVY

At Forte Bank, we understand the importance of teaching smart money habits to our children. That's why we have teamed up with Greenlight to assist you in educating your children on money management. Greenlight is a financial education app and debit card for kids and teens, allowing parents to instantly transfer money, set up chores and allowances, establish savings goals, and more. Plus, Greenlight is complimentary* for Forte Bank customers who use their Forte Bank account as a funding source.

From now until 12/31/24, open a new Greenlight account and get $10.00 on us to fund your child’s first deposit!¹

If you don't currently have a checking account with us, explore your account options here or visit any of our branch locations.

More Questions? Visit our FAQ page, click on the Greenlight Help Center or contact Greenlight at 1-888-483-2645.

¹Get $10.00 deposited into the adult’s funding account upon opening a Greenlight account for a child. Maximum one $10.00 deposit per funding account. Offer expires 12/31/24. THIS PROMOTION IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH GREENLIGHT FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
 

 

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With financial literacy more important than ever, the numbers speak for themselves:

  • 91% of kids and teens believe financial skills are essential to achieving their goals.**

  • 94% of parents agree but often lack the tools to teach these skills effectively.***
    Despite this, financial education remains limited, with only 35 states requiring personal finance courses in schools.

Greenlight bridges this gap by combining a debit card for kids and teens with a comprehensive app that teaches them how to earn, save, spend, and give wisely—all under parental guidance. Features include:

  • Instant money transfers from parents to kids

  • Automated allowances and chore management

  • Real-time notifications for all spending activity

  • Flexible parental controls and spending limits

  • Greenlight Level Up™, an in-app financial literacy game with interactive challenges and rewards


*Forte Bank customers are eligible for the Greenlight SELECT plan at no cost when they connect their Forte Bank account as the Greenlight funding source for the entirety of the promotion. Subject to minimum balance requirements and identity verification, upgrades will result in additional fees. Upon termination of promotion, customers will be responsible for associated monthly fees. See terms for details. Offer ends 10/22/2026. Offer subject to change and partner participation. The Greenlight® prepaid card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International. The funds underlying your Greenlight Card Account are FDIC-insured up to $250,000. 
 **Greenlight collected survey insights through a Research survey fielded between March 22 and March 24, 2024, among 2,310 respondents in the U.S., split between kids and teens ages 10-19 and parents of 10–19-year-olds. ***Greenlight collected survey insights through a Research survey conducted between February 9 and 12, 2023, among 1,034 U.S. respondents, all of whom were working parents of 8-18-year-olds.