Sovereign Student Banking




Our Student Banking package gives you simple banking with convenient features designed for students between the ages of 17 and 25, who are heading off to college or want to start managing their own money. With easy-to-use products and services, Student Banking will help you get a great start on a sound financial future.

Here's what's available with your Student Banking package:
  • Student Checking account
  • Free Student Savings
  • Sovereign Debit Card with no annual fee
  • Free Online Banking with BillPay
Student Checking Account Features
  • No minimum balance requirement
  • No monthly fee
  • No fee to use other banks' ATMs1
  • Free incoming wire transfers
  • Free one-way deposit transfers from a parent's account
  • Free first order of checks2
  • Unlimited telephone, branch and ATM banking
  • Complimentary Student Guide to Money Management
  • Opened with every Sovereign Student Banking package
Free Student Savings
  • Competitive rates
  • Helps you plan for upcoming life events
  • FDIC-insured account3
  • Opened with every Sovereign Student Banking package
Debit Card Features
  • No annual fee
  • Use your card wherever the Visa® debit card is accepted and at more than 2,300 Sovereign ATMs in our network
  • Earn up to 20% in Cash Rewards at participating retailers4
Sovereign Online Banking with BillPay Features
  • 100% GUARANTEED5 against fraud and late bill payments
  • 24/7 access to account balances, transaction history and more
  • Easy-to-use BillPay with the ability to receive e-Bills
Other Features/Benefits

1 ATM owner may charge a separate fee.
2 Free first order of Graystone checks, limited to one box of 20 checks. After first order, students purchase their own checks.
3 Please visit www.fdic.gov for details.
4 Cash rewards are earned on purchases made at participating online retailers through the Sovereign Cash Rewards Program web site or in-store at participating national and local retailers when using your Sovereign Debit Card. Look for terms of the participating retailers' offers on the Sovereign Cash Rewards web site. Participating retailers are subject to change.
5 Please refer to the Online Banking Agreement for details on guarantees and your responsibilities for promptly reporting unauthorized transactions.
Sovereign Student Banking
An account specifically designed for students with no balance requirements or monthly maintenance fees that's simple, convenient, and affordable.
Faculty Partnership Account
A benefit-rich checking account available to employees of universities that are enrolled in Sovereign's Faculty Partnership Banking Program.
Smart Card
The Santander University Smart Card is a multi-purpose campus card which offers increased security, functionality, and convenience.