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.

	Greenlight	Huntington Bank


	SPECIAL OFFER Greenlight Debit Card for Kids - Learn More Read Greenlight Review	SPECIAL OFFER Personal Checking Account - $400 Bonus - Learn More Read Huntington Review
	Benefits and Features
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	Asterisk-Free Checking: No minimum balance and no monthly maintenance fees Huntington Perks Checking: 5 non-Huntington ATM withdrawals per month Huntington Platinum Perks Checking: Unlimited non-Huntington ATM withdrawals
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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.
Customer Service		24/7
Minimum Deposit to Open	$1
Mobile App	iOS & Android
ATMs	Any ATM with a Mastercard, Visa Interlink or Maestro name or logo. But the ATM owner may charge a withdrawal fee.	Over 1,700 ATMs
Locations		Nearly 1,200 branches
Monthly Fee	Greenlight Core: $4.99 per month Greenlight Max: $9.98 per month Greenlight Infinity: $14.98 per month
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Great parental controls Teaches money management for kids Excellent education and savings tools Cons: High fees Can't deposit physical cash Difficult to close account	Pros: Free checking option 24-Hour Grace All day deposit Cons: Limited branches Low savings APY
Bottom Line	Solid financial literacy app for kids but on the pricey side... Read full review	Midwest bank with great account benefits and free checking option... Read full review

	Greenlight Debit Card for Kids All Ages - Banking and Invest in One App Greenlight Banking and Educational App for Kids	Personal Checking Account - $400 Bonus Personal Checking Account - $600 Bonus Business Checking Account - $1,000 Bonus
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. Huntington: Pricing information from published website as of 12/28/2022 based on 43215 zip code.

Greenlight Debit Card for Kids

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All Ages - Banking and Invest in One App

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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.

Your funds will be held at Community Federal Savings Bank, an FDIC-insured institution.

Greenlight Banking and Educational App for Kids

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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)

Your funds will be held at Community Federal Savings Bank, an FDIC-insured institution.

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.

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