Teach Your Kids About Money

A Smarter Way to Help Your Kids Learn About Money

We’re excited to announce that Alero now offers the Greenlight debit card for kids and teens, a powerful, parent-managed debit card and financial education app that helps families build healthy money habits together.

With Greenlight, kids can learn to save, spend, give, and even invest responsibly while parents stay in control every step of the way. Best of all, it’s completely free* for our members.

Why Parents Love Greenlight

Real-world money lessons: Kids use their own debit card to make purchases with parental oversight.
Full control for parents: Quickly transfer money, set spending limits, and get real-time alerts.
Savings and goals: Help your child set goals and track their progress toward things that matter to them.
Financial confidence: Empower kids at any age to make smart money choices from an early age.

How It Works for Our Members

You’ll be able to access Greenlight right inside our mobile banking app.

Just log in, tap the Greenlight icon, and follow the prompts to set up your child’s debit card. No monthly fee and no hassle.

Who Can Get Greenlight?

Any Alero member can qualify for a free* Greenlight card for your kids! You just need the following:

An active Alero checking account: Need to open a checking account? [GET STARTED]
Download our mobile banking app: Our mobile app is free to download and easy to use. [DOWNLOAD NOW]

Not an Alero Member Yet?

No worries! Anyone in the United States can qualify for membership with our credit union.

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Why Greenlight Stands Out

Parents and kids prefer Greenlight to other debit cards for kids because it offers a simple, easy user experience for the whole family. It’s designed for families, with smart features that make learning about finances safe, simple, and fun.

"As a teenager using this it’s honestly amazing. I recommend it to everyone who asks me where I got my debit card with genuine excitement. EXCITEMENT!!! This is great for any teen or tween ready for their first debit card." —Greenlight User

Smart, Parent-Led Controls

Every transaction happens under your supervision. You decide how much your child can spend, where they can use their card, and when to add money. Parents receive real-time alerts for every purchase, providing peace of mind and teaching accountability.

Safe and Secure by Design

Funds are protected with industry-leading security and backed by our trusted credit union partnership. Your child’s information and spending activity stay private, and cards can be locked instantly if misplaced.

All-in-One Family Financial App

Greenlight puts spending, saving, giving, and goal tracking in one place, right within your mobile banking app.

Built to Grow With Your Child

As your kids get older, Greenlight grows with them. Younger children can start learning about saving and spending basics, while teens can explore budgeting, setting goals, and building responsible financial habits before adulthood.

Designed for Families, Not Fees

Most money apps charge monthly fees or require multiple subscriptions. As a member of our credit union, you’ll enjoy full Greenlight access at no cost. This is one more way we invest in our members’ financial success.

We respect your privacy and will never share your information. You may unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

Registration is easy through the Alero app! From the Alero app, there will be a tile on your home screen notifying you that you qualify for a free Greenlight subscription. Registration is quick and easy!
Yes! Each family can have up to 5 children and 2 adults. Each child will receive their own card!
We do not have an age minimum or maximum for the child role as we know each family looks different. We don't want to prevent people from starting financial education as soon as they'd like and we know there are plenty of reasons why folks might want to use Greenlight with adult children as well.
The only age requirement is that the parent must be at least 18 years old.
This is a plan that is exclusive to our partnership program. It is most similar to Greenlight's subscription-based core plan.
Yes! Existing Greenlight users can affiliate with the partnership through the Alero app. It is a simple, two-step process to get Greenlight at no cost to you.
We do not recommend separate Greenlight accounts for one child. As an alternative, a family could make the primary parent be mom or dad and the secondary parent be a grandparent so they can both manage the account if that works for their household. There are also controls within the app to make sure parental accounts are private if there is more than one parent on the account. If grandparents just want to easily send the kids money, they can do so using the Pay Link feature, where the child or mom/dad can text a link to a grandparent to directly transfer funds into the child's wallet.
Unfortunately, you cannot directly use an HSA to fund a Greenlight account because an HSA is for qualified medical expenses, not general spending.