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There’s no minimum balance requirement for Elevations Free Checking, Buff One Checking, and Forever Buffs Banking. All members are required to pay a one-time $5 membership fee and have a Membership Savings account (also with no minimum balance requirement).

Here’s how ATM fees work for our checking accounts:

• Free, unlimited withdrawals at Elevations ATMs
• Eight surcharge-free transactions per month at over 30,000 CO-OP ATMs nationwide
• Two surcharge-free transactions per month at other ATMs (charges from the owner of the ATM will apply)

Please see our fee schedule for more details.

Buff One Checking is a checking account designed for CU Boulder students who are currently enrolled. It allows students to use their Buff OneCard Student ID as their debit card at ATMs on campus. Forever Buffs Banking is designed for CU alumni and Buffs fans and features a CU-themed debit card.

Yes, parents can co-own or monitor the account for added convenience.

Students receive eight free transactions each month at nearly 30,000 ATMs across the country.

Buff One Checking is available to current and incoming CU Boulder undergraduate and graduate students. Parents may assist or co-own the account.

Buff One Checking is a free checking account designed for CU Boulder students in partnership with Buff OneCard at CU Boulder. Students can link their Buff OneCard Student ID to their Buff One Checking account for convenient ATM access on campus. Elevations has 10 fee-free ATMs at CU Boulder and is the only financial institution with a full-service branch on campus.