FDIC-Insured - Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government Essex Bank offers the award-winning Greenlight app and debit card for families to manage money together – allowing parents to control their kids’ spending, while young people learn about how finances work.
Essex Bank Greenlight Overview
Greenlight is loaded with features that make it a win-win financial tool for both parents and kids.
Money Management
Families can share in how the money is managed in their Greenlight account, while setting and contributing to savings goals.
Send Money Instantly
If your child needs some money now, you can easily deposit or transfer funds into your Greenlight account for your kid to access immediately.
Easy Flow of Finances
Parents, relatives, and guardians can use Greenlight to get real-time transaction notifications, establish spending limits, assign chores, divvy out allowances, and more.
Kids Gain Knowledge
Kids of all ages can play Level Up™ – an interactive game that teaches important financial skills while making the learning fun.
Greenlight for Parents
By using the Essex Bank Greenlight app, parents can:
- Teach their kids lifelong financial skills
- Send money to their kids instantly
- Activate savings boosts like Roundups and Parent Paid Interest
- Automate allowances
- Assign chores with the option to pay allowances upon chore completion
- Set controls, including spending limits by category
- View real-time transaction notifications
Greenlight for Kids & Teens
Kids and teens can use the Essex Bank Greenlight app to:
- Purchase items with their Greenlight debit card
- Get paid by friends and family (with parental approval)
- Set up and work towards savings goals
- Earn allowances for completing chores
- Play and learn with the LevelUp interactive game
- Set up direct deposit for a part-time job
Questions About Greenlight
*Essex Bank customers are eligible for the Greenlight SELECT plan at no cost when they connect their Essex 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 8/13/2028. Offer subject to change and partner participation.
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