Students & young adults
LifeGreen® Checking for Students

LifeGreen® Checking for Students keeps it simple, giving you your first taste of money freedom. It’s free from monthly fees, so you can start learning money basics and managing everyday spending with more confidence. If you’re 18–25[footnote:1], you can apply online or visit one of our branches. If you’re under 18, stop by a Regions branch with an adult to apply together.

18+ open online

Under 18, open in branch

Smart solutions included with LifeGreen® Checking for Students

Download the mobile app

Use the Regions mobile app¹ to move and send money, pay bills, and monitor your account.

Control your cards

Set up LockIt® card controls² to customize how your debit card, credit card or prepaid Regions Now Card® can be used.

Send money with Zelle®

Send and receive money with people you know and trust. Money is typically available within minutes.

Avoid fees

Overdraft Grace gives you extra time to make a deposit or transfer funds to your account to help you avoid overdraft fees.

Official Bank of the SEC

Regions has been the official bank of the world's greatest conference for 33 years. Since 2014, we have used our sponsorship with the ESPN/SEC Network to promote financial education in compelling ways for sports fans across the country.

Smart solutions to help you succeed

Regions Greenprint® plan
Your path to financial confidence starts with a plan

Working with a banker, you will build a plan to reach the milestones that matter to you.

Greenprint plan details

Self
Build credit without taking on debt

With a Self subscription³ you may be able to build your credit history by continuing to pay your rent, cell phone and other utilities payments the same way that you always have.

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My GreenInsights
Get a clear picture of your finances

Set up a budget to track spending, monitor cash flow, and create savings or loan payoff goals with My GreenInsights.

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Regions Next Step
Financial education for students

Take the guesswork out of preparing for the future with real-life insights, financial guidance, and tips to help you make the most of these years without breaking your budget.

Discover insights

Enrollment in Regions Online Banking requires eligible Regions accounts. To enroll in Online Banking, you must have either a Social Security or taxpayer identification number or use alternative enrollment procedures available by visiting a branch. Regions Mobile app, Alerts, Notifications, Text Banking and Mobile Deposit require a compatible device and enrollment in Online Banking. All are subject to separate terms and conditions. There is no fee to access Online Banking or the mobile app, but fees may apply to certain products and services offered through Online Banking and the mobile app. Mobile Deposit may be subject to fees. Your mobile carrier’s messaging and data fees may apply. You must be at least 18 years of age to use Regions Bill Pay or Zelle®. U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®.
LockIt® controls will not block all transactions on your card. They will not block transactions processed when standard authorization systems are not used. They will not block merchant-identified recurring transactions, credits to your account, ATM deposits, ATM Now Card loads, ATM payments (including transfers from your deposit accounts to your credit accounts), ATM check cashing or ATM inquiries. If your credit card provides overdraft protection to your checking account, they will not block overdraft protection advances.
Services are provided by Self Financial, Inc. Enrollment (including eligibility requirements such as being 18 years or older) is subject to Self's terms and conditions. Regions Bank does not provide these services and makes no representations or warranties about them. Individual results vary. You may not receive an improved credit score. Other factors, including activity with other creditors, may impact results. Many lenders, including most auto and mortgage lenders, do not use scores impacted by rent, cell and utility payments. Not all bill payments may be eligible. Rent payments are reported to Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Utility & cell phone payments are reported to TransUnion. An active subscription is required.

Students & young adults LifeGreen® Checking for Students