Financial Success Setting Students Up for

Throughout our region, students are embracing a local, innovative, one-of-a-kind banking experience that’s creating a better way of life. It’s banking done differently, and for students and parents, it’s banking done right.

Gate City Bank’s Totally FREE1 Checking is no gimmick. It’s uniquely designed to help students succeed in the real world. From children to young adults, more students are starting to notice the long-term benefits of this up-and-coming banking option, and there are many reasons why.

To start, imagine banking with no fees,1 no minimum balance and FREE ATMs – worldwide. (Gate City Bank has saved customers more than $43 million in ATM fees.) But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The truth is, students can start living their best financial life today, and getting set up is quick and easy.

“For the past 98 years, Gate City Bank has constantly innovated and created a better way of life for our customers and communities,” says Kristi Persons, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking. “Our industry experts have accomplished this by delivering options like Totally FREE1 Checking –paired with FREE financial education and more – while greatly improving the financial wellbeing of students.”

Why Parents Love Gate City Bank’s Student-Friendly Options

In today’s busy world, parents have enough worries, and setting a child up for financial success shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why so many parents are signing their kids up for Totally FREE1 Checking at Gate City Bank.

Totally FREE1 Checking helps parents monitor their kids’ spending activity and encourages education regarding security and responsibility with finances.

With this innovative checking account option, parents can take the following actions:

Monitor the Account: Enjoy Gate City Bank’s easy-to-use mobile app.

Keep Kids Safeguarded: Receive fraud protection with real-time alerts.

Embrace Financial Education: Access fun learning opportunities.

Practice Money Management: Help kids easily manage their finances.

Set Limits: Pre-determine spending caps for your kids’ debit cards.

Have Control: Easily turn the debit card on or off from the mobile app.

From setting kids up with their first checking account to preparing teens for higher education, Gate City Bank’s Totally FREE1 Checking is uniquely designed to prepare students for long-term financial success.

Students Thrive with Totally FREE1 Checking

In addition to no fees,1 no minimum balance and FREE ATMs, students are loving all the bonus FREEs that come with choosing Gate City Bank. Online and mobile banking, accompanied by a convenient mobile app that makes mobile deposits and managing money incredibly easy, is among the student-friendly perks.

Additionally, Gate City Bank’s helpful money management tool allows students to determine financial goals, budget smoothly and set up text and email alerts to stay on top of finances.