Greenlight

Now Available for AVB Customers!

Greenlight is now available

The Debit Card for Kids Managed by Parents

Greenlight is now available for AVB customers. Set up a debit card for your kids and teens, manage spending controls, and build better money habits together.

Eligible AVB checking customers can access Greenlight at no monthly cost when the AVB account is used as the funding source.

Built for teens and kids. Managed by parents.

Available FREE for AVB Customers. Managed by parents within the AVB App.
Parent with teen using the Greenlight app

What parents can do

  • Send money to your child’s card in seconds
  • Set spending limits and receive real time alerts
  • Turn the card on and off anytime
  • Assign chores and automate allowance
Parent with Teen with Greenlight card

What teens and kids can do

  • Use a debit card with parent guidance
  • Track savings goals and spending in the app
  • Learn money skills with the Level Up game
  • Add the card to Apple Pay or Google Pay

Let’s Get Started

Note: The AVB Mobile App and a checking account are required to register for Greenlight.

Open the AVB Mobile App, tap the Greenlight tile, and follow the on-screen steps to complete your registration.

After you register, your teen or child can download the Greenlight app to view their balance, track goals, and learn money skills.

Need help? Contact us and our team will walk you through it.

Greenlight within the AVB Mobile App

Parents manage Greenlight through the AVB Mobile App.
Teens and kids use the Greenlight app for their day-to-day view.
 

Download our AVB Mobile App

Search for “AVB Bank” in the App Store or Google Play. Open the app to set up and manage your child’s Greenlight profile.

AVB Mobile App preview

Greenlight Mobile App for Teens/Kids

Search for “Greenlight” in the App Store or Google Play so your teen or child can view their balance, track goals, and learn money skills.

Greenlight app preview

Greenlight features

Money management

Move money fast, set controls, and get real time alerts.

Chores and allowance

Assign chores and automate allowance to build routines.

Savings goals

Create goals and track progress together.

Level Up game

Kids learn money skills with a built in game.

Card controls

Turn the card on or off anytime with one tap.

Support

Get help any time with Greenlight support.

Preview of debit card and app

Security and card controls

  • Parents can block categories and set flexible limits
  • Mastercard protections and zero liability for unauthorized transactions

You can also order a custom card design for a one-time fee

Greenlight questions

Is Greenlight safe and secure?

Absolutely. Every Greenlight account funds are held by Community Federal Savings Bank, and your funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000. Parents have powerful safety tools at their fingertips:

  • Block unsafe spending categories
  • Receive real time transaction alerts
  • Instantly turn cards on or off
  • Set flexible ATM and spending limits

Greenlight makes security simple and gives parents complete peace of mind.

How much does Greenlight cost?

With an eligible AVB checking account, your Greenlight Select Plan is complimentary. If you enroll directly with Greenlight using an external checking account or choose to upgrade your plan, Greenlight will apply its standard pricing.

What is included in the Free* Greenlight Select Plan?

Your subscription comes packed with features designed to make money management easy and fun:

  • Debit cards for up to 5 kids
  • Instant money transfers
  • Spending notifications
  • Chores and automated allowance tools
  • Level Up, Greenlight’s interactive financial literacy game
  • And much more to help your family build smart money habits
Do parents and kids access their Greenlight account from different apps?

Yes. Parents enjoy a seamless experience through the AVB Mobile app, while kids access their accounts via the Greenlight app with their own login. Each app is designed to provide the right features and controls for parents and kids.

Parents will also have the option to use single sign on into the Greenlight app for full access to features that are not integrated into the AVB Mobile app. This ensures parents can easily manage everything without juggling multiple logins.

What controls will the parent have?

Greenlight gives parents full visibility and control, including:

  • Flexible spending limits and ATM withdrawal settings
  • Complete transaction history for each child
  • Real time alerts for every purchase
  • The ability to freeze cards instantly
  • Block specific spending categories

Plus, Greenlight automatically blocks unsafe categories for added protection.

What can kids and teens do?

Greenlight is not just about spending. It is about learning and independence. Kids and teens can:

  • Make purchases with their own Greenlight debit card
  • Track their spending and savings goals
  • Complete chores and earn allowance automatically
  • Play Level Up, a fun financial literacy game that teaches smart money habits
  • Set personal savings goals and watch their progress grow

Greenlight empowers kids to manage money responsibly while giving parents peace of mind.

*Greenlight is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Greenlight app facilitates banking services through Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB), Member FDIC. The Greenlight prepaid card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International.

*Free refers to the Greenlight Select Plan provided to eligible AVB Bank customers when the AVB Bank account is used as the Greenlight funding source for the duration of the promotion. Standard Greenlight pricing may apply if enrolling directly with Greenlight using an external bank account or if upgrading to a different plan. Offer ends 12/31/2026. Offer subject to change and partner participation.