Greenlight vs Huntington Bank
Greenlight is a solid financial literacy app for kids but on the pricey side. How does it compare to Huntington? Read our comparison chart below.
Greenlight is a comprehensive banking app for kids of all ages. It includes a debit card, savings with APY, allowance for chores, financial literacy games, and even investing for kids. Plans range from $4.99 - $14.98 per month for up to 5 kids.
While Huntington has nearly 1,200 branches throughout the Midwest. It offers a few checking and savings options. Minimum requirements are high on interest-bearing accounts, though it has a free checking option. 14 or 19-month CDs have a great rate with $1,000 minimum opening deposit.
Compare Greenlight with Huntington, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.
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Greenlight Debit Card for Kids - | Personal Checking Account - $400 Bonus - | |
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Savings | 1% savings reward (2% for Greenlight Max, 5% for Greenlight Infinity) on an average daily savings balance of up to $5,000 per family | 0.01% APY (Premier Savings). $4 monthly fee, unless you have 1) daily average balance of $300, or 2) linked to a Huntington Asterisk-Free Checking Account. Minimum deposit of $50. |
CD | Regular CD APY range from 0.05% - 0.10% for amounts ranging from $1,000 - $100,000. Minimum deposit $1,000. | |
Checking | Debit card up to 5 kids. Greenlight Max and Infinity plans also earn 1% cashback on purchases |
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Money Market | 0.05% APY for amounts of $25,000 to $2,000,000. $25 monthly maintenance fee unless there is 1) average daily balance of $25,000, or 2) linked to a Huntington Perks or Huntington Platinum Perks Checking account. | |
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ATMs | Any ATM with a Mastercard, Visa Interlink or Maestro name or logo. But the ATM owner may charge a withdrawal fee. | |
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Monthly Fee | Greenlight Core: $4.99 per month Greenlight Max: $9.98 per month Greenlight Infinity: $14.98 per month | |
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Bottom Line | Solid financial literacy app for kids but on the pricey side... | Midwest bank with great account benefits and free checking option... |
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All Ages - Banking and Invest in One App
- Flexible controls, spending notifications, in-app chore list
- Age: No minimum age
- Fees: Starts at $4.99/month, per family (up to 5 kids). $9.98/month for Greenlight Max. $14.98 per month for Greenlight Infinity.
Greenlight Banking and Educational App for Kids
- Spend, save, invest, and learn all in one app
- Cashback & up to 5% savings rewards
- Investing platform just for kids
- Financial literacy games for the real world
- Starts from $4.99/mo (1-month free trial)
Which is Better: Greenlight or Huntington?
Still need help deciding which bank reviews & deals is better? Read the in-depth reviews below. You may also be interested in comparing Greenlight or Chase.
In short: Greenlight's savings is noteworthy. Huntington's checking and customer service are noteworthy. In particular, the customer service is impressive.