Smart Start Banking
Smart Start Banking Checking Account Details
You can have all the banking bases covered in one comprehensive package that’s easy and convenient to use and offers great value with perks and freebies, too.
Ages 14-24
This account is available to students aged 14-24. Must be opened in branch with legal guardian.
Debit Card
Our debit card takes convenience to an all-time high by allowing you to pay for your purchases wherever Visa® is accepted.
Online & Mobile2 Banking
Gain access to our online platform and mobile banking app for 24/7 access every day of the year.
Smart Start Banking Checking Account
It's a New Chapter
Set them up for success with S&T.
- No minimum daily balance required
- No monthly maintenance fees
- Free ATMs anywhere1
You could earn $1005 when you open a Smart Start Banking account.
SALLIE MAE® STUDENT LENDING
Get the Money You Need for School
Wherever you are in your higher education, get the money you need for school. Student loans from S&T Bank in partnership with Sallie Mae® could help!
Sallie Mae® student loans are designed for the needs of all types of students.
- Competitive interest rates
- Multiple repayment options
- No origination fees; no prepayment penalty3
College Payment Information
College plans in your future? Read about options to help make it a reality.
Budgeting for College
Learn about financing, expenses and understanding the 60-20-20 rule.
FAFSA 101
What is FAFSA? What you should know and when to apply.
Ways to Pay
No large college savings account? Payment options worth considering.
FAQs
Yes. In S&T Bank online and mobile banking solutions, we provide a Personal Finance tool that allows our customers to create a budget, set goals, manage and track spending, and identify trends to help you determine when you’ll be debt free.
Yes. S&T Bank utilizes Zelle, a fast, safe way to send money to friends, family, or others you trust. Simply log into our mobile app, select “send Money with Zelle”, enroll your US mobile number or email address, and send money to your friends and family from your account.
The minimum amount required to open a SmartStart Banking Checking account is $50.
1Unlimited free ATM transactions at S&T Bank ATMs. S&T Bank does not charge you to use another bank’s ATM plus reimburses surcharge fees (fees charged by other banks to use their ATMs) per statement cycle. Free ATM transactions do not apply to any fees other than fees assessed for using an ATM to withdraw cash from your Smart Start Account; for example, the VISA International Service Assessment Fee, that applies when a foreign country ATM is used for a cash withdrawal, is not waived or reimbursed, and will continue to apply.
2Mobile Banking is offered as a free service of S&T Bank. You may incur and are responsible for any charges assessed by your mobile carrier. Contact your mobile carrier for more information
4Employees of S&T Bank, its affiliates, subsidiaries, dealers, distributors, retailers, advertising and production agencies, their immediate families and those living in the same household, are not eligible to apply for the scholarship. S&T Bank may suspend, change or terminate this program at any time. The interpretation, application and administration of the program shall be determined by the Student Scholarship Committee, whose decision is final.
5To receive the incentive, open a new Smart Start Banking account between October 1 and December 31, 2024. Within 90 calendar days of opening, make five debit card purchases (posted and cleared) with your new S&T debit card. All existing primary account holders of a Smart Start Banking account, including those with any relationship to or signing authority on any other S&T consumer checking account or those who closed a checking account within the last 12 months, are not eligible. Signing authority will be defined by the customer’s name(s) and social security number(s) registered on the account. To receive the incentive, this account must remain open with a balance greater than $0 on April 11, 2025, and never be overdrawn. To qualify for the incentive, the promo code is required at account opening. The incentive will be deposited to your account on April 17, 2025, if all above requirements are met. Offers may vary by product and region, are not transferable and are reportable for tax purposes. S&T Bank reserves the right to limit an individual to one account-related gift incentive per rolling 12-month period across all deposit account relationships.
Sallie Mae Disclosures
Borrow responsibly.
We encourage students and families to start with savings, grants, scholarships, and federal student loans to pay for college. Students and families should evaluate all anticipated monthly loan payments, and how much the student expects to earn in the future, before considering a private student loan.
These loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank or a lender partner. S&T Bank is not the creditor for these loans and is compensated by Sallie Mae for the referral of loan customers.
Applications are subject to a requested minimum loan amount of $1,000. Current credit and other eligibility criteria apply. Click here for additional eligibility information about each product.
3Although we do not charge a penalty or fee if you prepay your loan, any prepayment will be applied as outlined in your promissory note—first to Unpaid Fees and costs, then to Unpaid Interest, and then to Current Principal.
SALLIE MAE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
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