Banterra Bank is a proud supporter of Southern Illinois University, including naming rights for Banterra Center and the Official Bank of SIU Alumni Association. As a way of saying thank you to our hard-working Salukis, we've partnered with SIU to support scholarships, student athletes, and alumni alike.
“Get The Card” by opening an account online or visiting a Banterra branch and unleash your Saluki dawg pride. Every transaction with a Banterra-SIU Saluki Visa® Debit Card supports SIU scholarships and Saluki Athletics.
Get your Saluki Debit Card with the perfect product designed for students 25 years and younger*. Only $25 to open account, no monthly fee, and benefits that are hard to beat.
Earn tiered interest1 on your money and support SIU with your Saluki Debit Card. Open this account for $100 and avoid a $10 monthly fee when requirements are met2.
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* Student account is only available to customers 25 years or younger. At age 26, this account will be converted to Saluki Interest Checking and must meet the normal criteria in order to avoid monthly fee. 1 $1,000 minimum balance in the account each day to earn interest. 2 If one of the following items are maintained, a monthly fee of $10 will not be charged: (1)$2,500 minimum daily balance in this account; (2) $5,000 combined average balance in this account, identified checking, savings & money markets, or minimum balance in certificate of deposit (CD) and/or IRAs. The CD minimum balance equals the current balance at the beginning of each statement period; (3) A monthly direct deposit of at least $200 or higher is deposited to this account. Direct deposit needs to be an electronic deposit of your paycheck, pension or government benefits (such as Social Security) from your employer or the government and must be $200 or higher. 3 ATM fees charged by owners/operators of non-Banterra ATMs will be reimbursed on up to eight(8) non-Banterra ATM transactions, or up to $25 per statement cycle. 4 Banterra-SIU Scholarship Fund is facilitated by SIU. To apply or learn more, go to www.scholarships.siu.edu. 5 Saluki checks and other check designs are available, prices vary per style.