August 7-9, 2024

2024 Youth Savings Celebration Recap

What makes Youth Savings Celebration special? In 2024, youth and their parents joined us for out-of-this-world...

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Savings

During this event, we gave $5 to kids and teens who deposited at least $15 to their new or existing youth savings accounts.1 Our current rates are:

  • 5.00% APY2 up to $1,000
  • 0.15% APY2 over $1,000

For new youth memberships, we deposited their initial $5!3

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Activities

Kids and teens enjoyed crafts, snacks, and giveaways in our branches that taught them to save for the future, share with others and spend responsibly.

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Rewards

We launched our Points Tracker to earn points in our new Youth Rewards Program. This program runs year-round, so even if you missed the Celebration, you can still participate! 
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An evening event

Most of our credit union branches were open from 5-7 p.m. Thursday evening for a special night of space-themed experiments.
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Star Saver activities


Download the activities from our 2024 Youth Savings Celebration theme so you can participate at home.


Open an account

Open a youth savings account

If your child or grandchild doesn't have a youth savings account through Everence Federal Credit Union, start here by opening the account online or through one of the other options.

You can open an account at your local branch, but we encourage you to print and complete the application before coming to a branch.

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Online

Complete our online application with the child as the primary owner and the parent/grandparent/guardian's information as the joint owner. The joint owner must provide an image of their photo ID.

Someone from our team will contact you within one business day to provide your account number so you can make a deposit. 

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Lobby transaction

If you want to come in to the branch to open an account, please print and complete the application ahead of coming to the branch.
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Mail

Download and complete our membership application with the child as the primary owner and the parent/grandparent/guardian as the joint owner. Be sure to select the "youth savings account" box to open the account.

Mail the completed application and your check deposit to your local office or our National Branch. 

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Fax

Download and complete our membership application with the child as the primary owner and the parent/grandparent/guardian as the joint owner. Be sure to select the "youth savings account" box to open the account.

Fax the completed application to your local office or our National Branch, 717-735-8331. 

make a deposit

Deposit to a youth savings account

If your child or grandchild already has a youth savings account, they can make a deposit into their account using the following options.
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Lobby transaction or night drop

Bring your money to deposit at one of our branches. 

If you have a lot of coins, we can provide rolls to fill and bring back so kids can deposit change from their piggy bank.

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Digitally

Digital deposit options include:

  • Transfers from another EFCU account.
  • Remote deposit capture through the mobile app - take a picture of your check!4
  • Account to account transfer from another financial institution.4
  • Debit card cash advance. 

Call 800-451-5719 for more information on these services.

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Drive-thru

You can make a deposit into an existing youth savings account through our drive-thru.

Please note that the following branches do not have drive-thrus:

  • Sarasota, FL
  • Belleville, PA
  • Lincoln Highway, PA 
  • Mount Joy, PA
  • Philadelphia, PA
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Mail

You can also mail your deposit to your local branch or our national branch.
Locations

Everence Federal Credit Union branches

Find your local Everence Federal Credit Union branch, hours and contact information below.

If you don't live near a branch, you can utilize our National Branch to participate in Youth Savings Celebration or to assist with other banking needs.

Sarasota, FL

3407 Bahia Vista St.
Sarasota, FL 34239

Phone: 941-953-4859

No drive-thru is available at this location.

Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Goshen, IN

1301 College Ave.
Goshen, IN 46526

Phone: 574-533-9513

Servicios disponibles en español.

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Kidron, OH

4136 Kidron Road
PO Box 266
Kidron, OH 44636

Phone: 330-857-9988

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Belleville, PA

4417 E. Main St., Suite 1
Belleville, PA 17004

Phone: 717-935-0025

Servicios disponibles en español.

No drive-thru is available at this location.

Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Ephrata, PA

1021 Sharp Ave., Suite 100
Ephrata, PA 17522

Phone: 717-721-6180

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Drive thru
Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Lancaster, PA

2160 Lincoln Hwy E., Suite 15
Lancaster, PA 17602

Phone: 717-291-1364

Servicios disponibles en español.

No drive-thru is available at this location. 

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Mount Joy, PA

962 E. Main St.
Mount Joy, PA 17552

Phone: 717-653-2985

No drive-thru is available at this location.

Monday - Tuesday
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Wednesday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.*

*Youth Savings Celebration hours only.

Philadelphia, PA

861 E Allegheny Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Phone: 888-662-4208

Servicios disponibles en español.

No drive-thru is available at this location.

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

No evening event at this location.

Souderton, PA

17 Penn Ave
Souderton, PA 18964

Phone: 215-703-0111

No drive-thru at this location. 

Not available during day hours. Evening event only:

Thursday
5-7 p.m.

Harrisonburg, VA

841 Mount Clinton Pike, Suite B
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Phone: 540-437-0672

Servicios disponibles en español.

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

National Branch

Mailing address - not an open lobby:
2160 Lincoln Highway E., Suite 20
Lancaster, PA 17602

Phone: 800-451-5719
Para español oprima nueve.

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

National celebration

You don't live near one of our branches?

That's okay, you can still participate!

Complete the online application or download and return the application with at least a $15 deposit to our National Branch during our Youth Savings Celebration and you will still receive the $5 incentive.

Or if you already have a youth savings account, you can deposit a check using our mobile app, mail a deposit or transfer money into your account and still receive the incentive.

Call our National Branch at 800-451-5719 if you have questions or to get started today!

Disclosure

1Limit of one $5 bonus per youth account (one per tax ID). Bonus deposited at time of deposit for in-branch; electronic transactions may take up to five days for bonus to post.

25.00% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) applies to first $1,000 on deposit; 0.15% APY applies to remaining balance above $1,000. Rates current as of 1-Nov-24. Fees may reduce earnings.

3$5 opening deposit for new membership applications is made by EFCU on behalf of member for new memberships opened between 07/31/2024 and 08/14/2024, virtually or in-person by an eligible youth and an eligible adult joint owner. Opening deposit does not count toward $15 deposit to receive additional $5 incentive. Current or previous members are not eligible for opening deposit.

4These services require minimal membership histories before being activated. Call 800-451-5719 if you haven't yet activated these services.