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Student Banking Center
You can rely on Stockman Bank to help get you started in life with our complete student banking package. Choose from checking, savings, a variety of banking conveniences and student loans or… choose the whole package! It’s designed to meet your needs.
Another benefit is that you’ll find information to assist when making your financial decisions; we want you to be successful, and we’d like to help you every step of the way.
Student Banking
Our student banking package includes:
FREE Convenient Services
- eBank Our Online Banking (eBank) offers easy account access and the ability to view check images and transfer funds anytime.
- eStatements
- VISA® Check Card
- Direct Deposit/Automatic Transfers
- 24 Hour TeleBank at 1-888-669-0724
FREE Checking
The perfect checking plan for students on the go – no minimum balance to worry about so no monthly service fees.
- No minimum balance
- No monthly account fee
- $100 minimum opening deposit
- Check Safekeeping
- FREE 1st box of Stockman Bank image Wallet Checks with School Logo
- Online Bill Pay – $5.95/month (free for the first 2 months)
Regular Savings
The perfect savings account for students on the go.
- Earn competitive interest rate
- $100 minimum opening deposit
- $100 minimum balance or $2/month service fee
- Six withdrawals per month ($2.00 service fee for each withdrawal beyond six, waived for balances over $5,000.00)
College Rewards Visa
Earn rewards while establishing a strong credit history.
- No annual fee with at least one purchase per year, otherwise $20
- Earn points for purchases and redeem for gifts
- 1,000 bonus points with first purchase
- Requirements: Must be 18 years of age, attending a 2-4 year accredited educational institution and have a U.S. address and social security number.
Student Loans
You might be going to school full time or maybe you’re taking just one class – whatever your plans, we can help!
Montana’s Choice Student Loans are the best student loan programs available, offering interest rate reductions for automatic payments, plus it’s easy to apply.
There’s no need to switch lenders if you switch schools. Just make sure to designate Stockman Bank, lender code 806931, on loan paperwork from the financial aid office whether it’s your first time or you’re continuing on.
Type of Student Loans
Montana's Choice Stafford Loans
Federal student loans are the most common source of funding available to undergraduate and graduate students. Federal Stafford loans are sponsored by the federal government and administered through the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid program.
Benefits:
- No fees!
- 1% of current loan amount credited to your account after 11 months of consecutive on-time payments
- 1.25% Interest Rate Reduction after 33 months of consecutive on-time payments
- 0.75% Interest Rate Reduction after 44 months of consecutive on-time payments
- 0.30% Interest Rate Reduction for automated payment processing
- Easy, online account access
Montana's Choice Parent PLUS Loans
The Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS Loan) is a federally guaranteed loan available to parents of undergraduate, dependent students. PLUS loans are administered by the government and the parent, not the student, is responsible for paying back the loan.
Benefits:
- No Guarantor/Default Fee!
- 8.50% fixed interest rate
- 1% Principal Reduction after each set of 12 month consecutive on-time payments uo to 10 years
- 0.30% Interest Rate Reduction for automated payment processing
- No income restrictions, collateral requirements, or prepayment penalties
- Easy, online account access
Montana's Choice Graduate PLUS Loans
Graduate PLUS loans are low interest education loans specifically for professional and graduate students. These loans can help cover the cost of tuition, books, school supplies and living expenses. Graduate PLUS loans can be used in addition to other forms of financial aid such as Stafford loans.
Benefits:
- No Guarantor/Default Fee!
- 1% Interest Rate Reduction immediately upon full disbursement
- 2% Principal Reduction after 12 consecutive months of on-time payments
AND 0.50% Interest Rate Reduction for automated payment processing
- No collateral requirements or prepayment penalties
- Easy, online account access
$wiftstart Consolidation Loans
The $wiftstart consolidation program allows borrowers to combine outstanding student loans into one single loan. Your outstanding loans are considered paid-in-full and a new consolidation loan is issued in their place. $wiftstart student consolidation loans simplify your payments and paperwork by combining multiple loans into one.
See the Student Assistance Foundation website http://www.safmt.org/SAFHOME/ for more information on Montana’s Choice Student Loans.
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