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Turn Good Grades Into Great Rewards!

At Western Security Bank, we’re proud to champion our community—and we know education opens the door to lifelong success. That’s why we reward students for their hard work in the classroom.
 

With Good Grades Pay Student Rewards, every report card can earn cash when you have a Totally Free Checking Account at WSB. Plus, you can enter to win one of four $2,500 scholarships awarded at the end of the school year.

Because at Western Security Bank, we believe good grades should pay off—today and for the future.

 

Here's how it works...

  1. open a totally free checking account at western security bank.MINORS MUST have A co-signed ACCOUNT WITH A PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN.If you already have a totally free checking account, you're good to go! No need to open a new one.OPEN AN ACCOUNT
  2. bring in your grades During the school yearYou can bring in your grades once every two months. Any current grades reporting are accepted. (i.e. printed grades or your school's grade reporting app.)Stop by any Western Security Bank Branch to submit your grades.
  3. get rewarded!

    Earn $3 for every A (up to $20 per term).

    Score a $5 bonus for a 4.0 GPA.

    Complete our Financial Literacy Course for an extra $10. Click here to get started! Reach out to a branch after completion for payment.

  4. Enter to Win one of four $2,500 scholarships!

     Scholarships are awarded at the end of the school year.

    OFFICIAL Scholarship RULES

*Certain restrictions apply. Students must be age 14-25 as of the last day of the school year and be enrolled in a Montana Public, Private or Charter School to be eligible. Must have a WSB Totally Free Checking Account to participate. Minors must have a parent/guardian co-signed account. Cash award will be deposited into Western Security Bank (WSB) primary checking account after submission. Student will be rewarded $3 for every "A" or comparable grade presented on their current report card. Minimum amount earned is $3. Maximum amount earned is $20. An additional $5 bonus will be added for a 4.0 GPA Term Average, one bonus per term. Cash PAYOUTS AND Scholarship awardS ARE treated as interest and will be reported to you on IRS Form 1099-INT. Western Security Bank reserves the right to modify or cancel the program for any reason (without terminating any pending award payments). **Good Grades Pay Students with an open WSB Checking Account can earn a one-time $10 incentive upon successful completion of the Good Grades Pay Financial Literacy Course. Cash Award will be deposited into the WSB primary checking account within one month of the nearest Good Grades Pay report card submission. Totally Free Checking: Unless specified otherwise, customer purchases checks. Other fees such as overdraft, continuous overdraft, etc. may apply. See fee schedule for details. Bank rules and regulations apply. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY, NEED NOT BE CUSTOMER TO ENTER. SEE LOCAL BRANCH FOR DETAILS.

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*Certain restrictions apply. Students must be age 14-25 as of the last day of the school year and be enrolled in a Montana Public, Private or Charter School to be eligible. Must have a WSB Totally Free Checking Account to participate. Minors must have a parent/guardian co-signed account. Cash award will be deposited into Western Security Bank (WSB) primary checking account after submission. Student will be rewarded $3 for every "A" or comparable grade presented on their current report card. Minimum amount earned is $3. Maximum amount earned is $20. An additional $5 bonus will be added for a 4.0 GPA Term Average, one bonus per term. Cash Scholarship award is treated as interest and will be reported to you on IRS Form 1099-INT. Western Security Bank reserves the right to modify or cancel the program for any reason (without terminating any pending award payments). **Good Grades Pay Students with an open WSB Checking Account can earn a one-time $10 incentive upon successful completion of the Good Grades Pay Financial Literacy Course. Cash Award will be deposited into the WSB primary checking account within one month of the nearest Good Grades Pay report card submission. Totally Free Checking: Unless specified otherwise, customer purchases checks. Other fees such as overdraft, continuous overdraft, etc. may apply. See fee schedule for details. Bank rules and regulations apply.