Home / Products / Personal Checking Accounts / EDU Student Checking

EDU Student Checking

Designed for students aged 13-24, EDU Checking offers a reward of $0.10 credited to your account for each qualifying SouthEast debit card purchase(1). Read on for a full account overview.

Student checking bank account

EDU Checking Highlights

Earn $0.10 Cashback

Earn cashback for every qualifying debit purchase over $10.00(1)

Online Banking & Bill Pay

Enjoy the SouthEast Bank online banking platform and perks

$50 Minimum to Open

Open your account online in minutes with as little as $50

No Monthly Fee

When enrolled in eStatements and with at least one monthly debit transaction

Couple excited about early paycheck from Accelerate

Accelerate by SouthEast Bank

Receive ACH deposits up to three days early(7)

You’ve earned it. So why wait? With Accelerate by SouthEast Bank, you can receive your direct deposit funds up to three days sooner. Best of all, there’s no need to register or enroll. This service comes standard with your EDU Checking account.

Digital Banking

Online and Mobile Banking Tools

With online banking and the SouthEast Bank app, you can take your branch anywhere. Deposit checks, transfer funds, monitor for fraud, track your budget, and more.

Standard Checking Benefits

$50 Minimum to Open

Open an account online or in-branch with as little as $50

Access ATMs Worldwide

Manage your funds at 55,000+ AllPoint Network ATMs

Instant-Issue Debit Cards

Equipped with Tap & Go™ contactless payments

Unlimited Check Writing

Order checks online in minutes

SouthEast Verifi Fraud Protection

24/7 fraud protection and text alerts

FDIC Insured Bank

Your funds are safe and secure with SouthEast Bank

Online and Mobile Banking

Featuring bill-pay, transfers, budgeting tools, and more

Extended Customer Care Hours

Get the customer service you need, when you need it

Open an EDU Checking Account Today.

You Might Also Like…

Bonus Rate Checking

Earn over 33x the national average for checking(2) by meeting requirements.

  • Earn up to 2.01% APY* on balances up to $20,000(3)
  • Pair with Bonus Rate Savings(4) and earn up to 2.01% APY* on savings

Premium Interest Checking

This account is best for earning interest on larger account balances.(5)

  • Earn more as your balance grows with tiered interest rates
  • Enjoy unlimited check writing

Rewards Checking

A simple account that earns cashback rewards on debit card purchases.

  • Earn $.10 cashback(6) for every debit card purchase of $10.00 or more
  • Receive ACH deposits up to three days early with Accelerate(7)

*APY=Annual Percentage Yield.