Midland, MI (July 15, 2026) |
Today, Dow Credit Union launched a partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. (“Greenlight”) to better serve families and help the next generation build healthy financial futures. Starting today, Dow Credit Union members will have free1 access to Greenlight’s award-winning family finance app, plus earn 2% Greenlight Savings Reward Bonus2, available through the Greenlight for Credit Unions program.
“This partnership represents an important step forward in how we empower families with smarter financial tools,” said Amy Mikolaiczik, Director of Digital Operations at Dow Credit Union. “By combining Greenlight’s expertise in youth financial education with innovative digital services, we’re making it easier for parents and kids to build healthy money habits together— safely, confidently, and in real time.”
91% of kids and teens believe they need financial knowledge and skills to achieve their life goals, and 94% of parents agree.* Still, only 35 states require a personal finance course for students, and teens score an average of 64% on the National Financial Literacy Test, showing a clear gap in financial education that is accessible and effective. Parents also rank personal finance as the #1 most difficult life skill to teach their children with 81% saying they wish they had more financial education tools and resources.**
Greenlight offers a debit card and app that teaches kids and teens how to earn, save, give and spend wisely – all with parental supervision. Using the Greenlight app, parents can quickly send money, automate allowance payments, manage chores, set flexible spending controls, get real time notifications of all transactions, and more. Kids get hands-on money management experience, along with access to Greenlight Level Up™, an in-app financial literacy game with a best-in-class curriculum, educational challenges, and rewards.
“At Dow Credit Union, we believe in the power of financial literacy to shape the future of our community,” says Michael Goad, President and CEO at Dow Credit Union. “This initiative reflects our unwavering commitment to empowering the next generation with the skills necessary for financial success and well-being. We are proud to support our young members and their families on this important journey towards financial literacy."
Dow Credit Union members can receive a free† Greenlight subscription by registering through dowcreditunion.org/greenlight and adding their Dow Credit Union account as a funding source.
- Dow Credit Union members are eligible for the Greenlight SELECT plan at no cost when they connect their Dow Credit Union account as the Greenlight funding source for the entirety of the promotion. Subject to minimum balance requirements and identity verification. Upgrades will result in additional fees. Upon termination of promotion, members will be responsible for associated monthly fees. See terms for details. Offer subject to change and partner participation.
- Greenlight SELECT plan members may earn 2% cash back on eligible posted purchases each month, subject to Greenlight terms, conditions, eligibility requirements, and account standing criteria. To qualify, the primary Greenlight account must be in good standing and linked to a verified funding account Cash back rewards, reward calculations, eligibility requirements, and program terms are determined and administered by Greenlight and are subject to change or discontinuation at any time without notice. See Greenlight Terms of Service for complete details. Dow Credit Union does not administer, guarantee, or control the Greenlight cash back program.
*Survey insights were collected by Greenlight through a Researchscape survey fielded between March 22 and March 24, 2024, among 2,310 respondents in the U.S., split between kids and teens ages 10-19 and parents of 10-19 year olds.
**Survey insights were collected by Greenlight through a Researchscape survey fielded between February 9-12, 2023, among 1,034 U.S. respondents, all of whom were working parents of 8-18 year olds.
