HAPPY YOUTH MONTH
Want to earn instant cool parent status this April?
For Youth Month, you can win FREE Soda Jerk for a year when you open a youth account.
Yes. A whole year. 🥤
But this is about more than free drinks.
Opening a youth account helps your teen:
- Let your teen manage their own debit card
- Learn smart money habits
- Build real savings confidence
- Use tools designed just for them
And if free Soda Jerk happens along the way? We call that a bonus.
Open a youth account between April 1–30 and you’ll automatically be entered to win.
Stack their savings.
Celebrate your young doer.
And maybe become their favorite parent.
Refer a Friend in the CentricCU App. Win Soda for a Year! 🥤
Already a cool parent? Help your friends open a youth savings or checking account in April via the CentricCU app, and you could win FREE Soda Jerk for a year!
See Official Rules for Details!*
YOUTH SAVINGS
Investing in a Kidz Saver account today sets the stage for a lifetime of financial success. By starting early, kids and teens build a strong financial foundation that prepares them for future expenses like college, a first car, or even homeownership.Â
SPROUT KIDS
Members with a Kidz Saver account who are age eight and under will receive our all-new Sprout Cents newsletter in the mail! Each quarter, we’ll bring you savings tips, fun activities and so much more! Click here to find out more about our Sprout program and fun activities for your little ones!
KIDZ SAVER DETAILS
- Savings account designed for members under age 18
- Earn a higher rate than Basic Savings on balances of $25 or more
- No monthly service charge
- Direct deposit or auto transfer from an adult member’s account is available
- Two free withdrawals per month
- $5 each additional withdrawal
- Must have a parent or guardian’s signature
- Free online banking
- Free mobile banking with mobile deposit*
- Free e-statements
- Free 24/7 telephone banking
- Free access to shared branches all across the country
- Nationwide surcharge-free ATMs
STUDENT CHECKING
Skip the monthly fees and extra app! Easily transfer funds for chores, allowance, gas and more with just a few clicks in the CentricCU Mobile Banking App!
With Centric’s Student Checking account, your student can be the owner of their financial independence – have control over what they spend and when they spend it! Your student can learn how to manage their money by building good spending habits with their own Kickstart Debit Card.
Your student can easily track spending and create savings goals with just a few clicks.Â
KICKSTART (STUDENT CHECKING) DETAILS
- This is a great starter account to get your student on the right path to a healthy financial future! Made for students, managed by parents.
- A parent or guardian must have a checking account in good standing with the credit union.
- Student Checking Account is linked to parent or guardian’s account to cover any overdrafts or mishaps that may occur.**
- Set up direct-deposit to have checks automatically deposited into their account from a part- or full-time job. Pay Better*** at Centric allows you to access your paycheck before it’s available at traditional banks.
- Enjoy the personal freedom of having your own debit card
- Free – The account is completely free except in the event of an overdraft.
- Free online banking
- Free mobile banking with mobile deposit****
- Free e-statements
- Free 24/7 telephone banking
- Free Mobile Wallet support
- Free access to shared branches all across the country
- Nationwide surcharge-free ATMs
- $25 minimum deposit to open
Centric CU Youth Month Soda Jerk Giveaway – Official Rules*
Centric CU Youth Month Soda Jerk Giveaway – Official Rules*
Promotion Period:
The Centric CU Youth Month Soda Jerk Giveaway begins April 1, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CST and ends April 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
Eligibility:
Open to legal residents of Arkansas and Louisiana who are 18 years of age or older and open a new Centric Credit Union youth account for a minor during the promotion period.
- Current members: Eligible to participate by referring a friend via the Centric CU app who opens a youth account during the promotion period.
- Employees of Centric Credit Union and their immediate family members are not eligible to win.
Membership eligibility requirements apply.
How to Enter:
Eligible participants will automatically receive one (1) entry into the giveaway when a new youth account is opened between April 1 and April 30, 2026.
- New members: Automatically entered when they open a youth account.
- Current members: Automatically entered when they refer a friend via the Centric CU app who opens a youth account between April 1 and April 30, 2026.
Limit one entry per qualifying youth account opened. No purchase necessary beyond standard account opening requirements.
Prize:
Two (2) winners will be selected:
- Youth Account Winner: One (1) winner will receive free Soda Jerk beverages for one year for the youth account opened.
- Referral Winner: One (1) winner will be the current member who referred the winning youth account via the Centric CU app, and they will also receive free Soda Jerk beverages for one year.
Prize details:
- Awarded in the form of a gift card, vouchers, or other method determined by Centric CU and Soda Jerk.
- Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $312 per prize, based on an average of one (1) $5 beverage per week for one year.
- Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
Winner Selection:
Winners will be selected in a random drawing conducted on or about May 5, 2026 from all eligible entries received during the promotion period.
Winner Notification:
Winners will be contacted using the contact information provided at account opening or via the Centric CU app. If a winner cannot be reached within five (5) business days, an alternate winner may be selected.
General Conditions:
Centric Credit Union reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the promotion if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor impairs the integrity of the giveaway.
By participating, entrants agree to allow Centric CU to use their name and likeness for promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.
No Purchase Necessary:
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited by law.
Contest is sponsored by Centric Credit Union, 213 Expo Circle, West Monroe, LA 71292.
**A parent or guardian must have a checking account in good standing with the credit union. Student Checking Account is linked to a parent or guardian’s account to cover any overdrafts on the Student Checking Account. See Fee Schedule for listed overdraft fees and service fees. The account is a non-dividend-bearing checking account. The $3 membership fee will be waived for eligible Student Checking accounts. Centric Credit Union will conduct weekly account reviews to verify eligibility and ensure that the $25 deposit is credited to the Student Checking account in accordance with promotion terms. Federally insured by the NCUA.
****Subject to employer and/or payer terms and conditions. Centric will generally post payroll direct deposits on the day they are received, which may be earlier than the scheduled posting date. Other exceptions may apply. See Credit Union for details.
****Wireless carrier data rates may apply.
This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.
