Explorer's Club Youth Account for Kids

Start a lifetime of good money management habits by enrolling your kids today!

Story Time With Santa 

Join us on Saturday, December 7, 2024 for our annual story time with Santa event at our 9th Street location. Reservations are encouraged to participate. Register here

Santa will be reading his favorite book 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. Then, they can sit on Santa’s lap for pictures, make their wish list, or complete a craft activity.  

Date and Time: 

Saturday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m. 

1551 S 9th St Kalamazoo MI 49009

Register Today!

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Explorer’s Club Account Features

An Arbor Financial Explorer's Club Account is the perfect tool for your youth, ages 12 and under, to develop and practice strong saving habits that will last a lifetime.

Explorer's Club Coin Bank

Young savers will receive their own coin bank to learn about savings and store money until it is deposited. 

Passport to Win Program

Saving money can be rewarding and fun for Explorers with our Passport to Win Program! When an Explorer's Club member makes a deposit at one of our branches in-person, they will receive a stamp on their Passport to Savings card. 

When the young saver has filled their card and received five stamps, they can enter to win in our quarterly drawings for $25 deposited in their account*. New Explorers will receive the card at account opening along with a Savings map! Additional cards can be picked up at all Arbor Financial locations. Additional Savings maps can be printed by clicking the button below. 

Passport to Savings Map

*Official Rules

Transfers Made Easy

Parents and guardians can access the Explorer's Club Account from their Online Banking account, so funds can easily be transferred from your account to a child's account for allowance, field trip funds, and more!

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Children at a live owl encounter at The Kalamazoo Nature Center.

Optional Services

A parent or legal guardian must sign for these services.

  • ATM card
  • Free Online and Mobile Banking
  • Open a certificate of deposit with a minimum of just $100 (normally $500).

Exclusive Explorer's Club Discounts and Events

Be alerted about exclusive discounts and events year-round. Past events have included:

  • Live Owl Encounter with The Kalamazoo Nature Center 
  • Exclusive Movie Showings
  • Story Time with Santa 
  • Exclusive family events 

How to Sign Up for the Explorer’s Club Account

Stop by any Arbor Financial branch to sign your child up for an Explorer's Club Account today. 

Find a Branch

Please note: You will need to provide the child's social security number to open the account.

 

Accounts That Grow With Them

Once your child is officially ready for a debit card, their Explorer's Club Account can transition into Volt Banking account. Just stop in or open an account when they turn 9 and we’ll do the rest. Your child can remain in the explorer club account till age 13. Volt Banking is a bundled savings and checking account for ages 9-18, designed to let them take charge of their money.

Learn about Volt Accounts