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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 if under the age of 18.

  • 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.

Open an Account Smart Start Banking Checking Account

Smart Start Scholarship

Creating Opportunities Through Education

Through the Smart Start Scholarship4, S&T Bank proudly awards $2,500 to ten students with Smart Start Banking. The competitive scholarship is merit-based and available for college or vocational students in the U.S. who have an S&T 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

 

Find out which loan is right for you with Sallie Mae student loans

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.

    Read More in the guide to budgeting for college
  • FAFSA 101

    What is FAFSA? What you should know and when to apply.

    Read More about important things to know about FAFSa
  • Ways to Pay

    No large college savings account? Payment options worth considering.

    Read More about six ways to save for college

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 using the “open an account” button on this webpage between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025. 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 January 9, 2026, 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 January 15, 2026, 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. Promo code: STSS2025

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.

© 2023 Sallie Mae Bank. All rights reserved. Sallie Mae, the Sallie Mae logo, and other Sallie Mae names and logos are service marks or registered service marks of Sallie Mae Bank. All other names and logos used are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Sallie Mae Bank, are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

 

 

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Moola Moola Children’s Account

Financial Literacy for Children

This special passbook savings club teaches children age 13 and under all about saving. With special giveaways and rewards, it makes saving fun and teaches a valuable lesson.

More DetailsLearn More About Our Moola Moola Children's Savings AccountFind a BranchFind a Branch Near You to Open a Moola Moola Children's Savings Account

Select Banking

Simple Checking Solution

Select Banking is a cost-conscious checking account. Get a free debit card, free S&T ATM banking, free online and mobile banking, while skipping the monthly service fees.

More DetailsLearn More About Our Select Banking Checking AccountOpen an AccountOpen a Select Banking Checking Account
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