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Available at participating primary schools, School Banking encourages kids to save a little money each week (any amount) into their Youthsaver account, helping them learn about the value of money and develop a good saving habit. Three out of four parents of School Bankers agree it’s helped teach their child an important life skill and given them a head start in life with understanding money1.
Find out if your school is participating in School Banking when you apply online, or ask at your school office.
When you open a Youthsaver account, your child will receive a Dollarmites deposit wallet to use for School Banking. If they have an existing Youthsaver account, contact us or visit your nearest branch to receive your Dollarmites wallet.
The Youthsaver account is a savings account with no monthly fees and a competitive bonus interest rate when at least one deposit (excluding interest and bank initiated transactions) and no withdrawals are made each calendar month on balances up to $50,000.
It's easy as 1,2,3:
This year, the Dollarmites are in their jungle gear, ready to take kids on a Treetop Savers adventure to the enchanted Treehouse of Savings.
Kids will learn about savings, earning and giving as they explore the environment, reach their saving goals by saving regularly with School Banking, and redeem rewards along the way.
Our School Banking program has exciting rewards to encourage children to practice good savings habits. This year, we've include some environmentally friendly and reusable rewards, plus others that encourage creativity, as well as indoor and outdoor play. Two released each term, available while stocks last.
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Download your printable Rewards Card
Download and print this Savings Tracker for your child to keep track of this year’s School Banking deposits and develop good saving habits.
Download and print the Treetop Savers Activity Sheet so your child can explore the Treehouse of Savings
Download and print the Kids Activity Sheet so your child can explore tips and fun activities which reinforce the basics of money and savings.
The CommBank Youth# app is a fun, secure way for your child to learn digital money skills. They can:
A one-stop resource that helps you bring money to life for children. Browse tips and advice and download fun activities such as colouring-in sheets, puzzles and budget and chore trackers.
Designed for children under 12 years of age, Dollarmites makes money fun, with online activities and tips to help children save for the things they want sooner.
Start Smart is Australia’s leading financial education program for students. Our Start Smart workshops make learning about money fun and give students the confidence to make smart decisions about money from a young age.
1 Parents of children participating in CommBank’s School Banking program (n=523), School Banking Research, conducted by Fiftyfive5, May-June 2018.
2 Parents of Australian primary school children (n=1144), School Banking Research, conducted by Fiftyfive5, May-June 2018.
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# The CommBank Youth app is available to download from the App Store on any iOS 9+ device. Your child will need a NetBank client number and password to log on. You can set this up when applying for a new account. Existing customers simply visit a CommBank branch with identification for you and your child's birth certificate, or if you can see your child's account in your NetBank or CommBank app, you can set this up online. The CommBank Youth app is free to download, however your mobile netbank provider may charge you for accessing data on your phone.
