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Vault Youth Savings

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Fast-track your savings 

Not only will you earn dividends from the first dollar saved, your first $1,000 grows at our highest available rates: 

  • Earn 5% APY (annual percentage yield) on your first $500. 
  • Your next $500 earns 3% APY. 
  • Accounts insured for up to $250,000 by the NCUA.
  • Additional savings grows according to the Rate & Fee Schedule.
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Boost your balance and your money smarts

Vault includes learning resources and incentives for saving, like: 

  • A customized financial learning center: Our Youth Hub features short videos, articles, and exercises to help you learn about money, grow your savings, and hit your goals. 
  • Quarterly drawings for the chance to win $250: The more often you save, the more entries you’ll earn. Every deposit of $10 or more earns an automatic entry. 
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Access more perks as you grow

Your Vault account is built to evolve with your needs. Starting at 13, you can add: 

  • SELCO’s free digital banking app. Check your balance, deposit checks, set and track savings goals, and so much more. 
  • A SELCO debit card to make cash-free purchases anywhere Visa® is accepted, and free transactions at 30,000+ ATMs nationwide.  
  • A SELCO checking account to pair with Vault, giving you one account for saving and one for spending.  
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Drop by a branch to get started

Visit us with a parent or guardian and bring: 

  • A photo ID (current student IDs are OK) 
  • Proof of your current address 
  • Social Security numbers for you and your parent or guardian 
  • $5 to join and at least $5 to put in your new account 

To enroll in Vault, you must be 17 years old or younger and live or work in one of the 27 Oregon counties or 8 Washington counties we serve (or have a family member who does). A qualified adult guarantor is required for deposit accounts and loans issued to members under 18.