Greenlight^® Debit Card

Teach smart money habits with the debit card for kids

The Greenlight^® debit card and app give kids and teens hands-on experience managing money, with trusted safety features for parents. Enjoy your complimentary subscription¹ with a Hancock Whitney checking account.

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What is Greenlight?

Greenlight is a prepaid debit card and app designed to teach kids and teens essential money skills through hands-on learning. Parents add funds to the card, while kids are empowered to spend, save, and manage their money in a safe, parent-supervised environment. With parental controls, real-time alerts, and flexible settings, Greenlight makes financial literacy accessible and fun for families.

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Financial literacy for kids and teens.

Greenlight empowers kids with hands-on financial education:

Goal-Based Saving

Kids can set savings goals and track their progress to build smart financial habits early.

Earning Through Responsibility

Allowances and chores become powerful teaching tools as kids earn and manage their own money.

Real-Life Money Lessons

Kids learn by doing—spending wisely, saving smart, and budgeting with purpose.

Financial Education Made Fun

Gamified tools turn money lessons into engaging experiences that stick.

Not a Hancock Whitney client yet? Click here to open an account and get started today.

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Teen checking her balance on the Greenlight app while holding her debit card.

Empower your kids. Stay in control with the Greenlight^® app.

Transfer funds

Quickly and securely add money to your child’s Greenlight card using a debit card or bank account. Monitor spending to stay informed and involved.

Maintain control and confidence

Easily set spending limits, choose where your child can use their card, and manage ATM withdrawals—all from your fingertips.

Real-time alerts for added awareness

Receive immediate notifications for every transaction, so you can stay connected to your child’s financial activity.

Freeze or unfreeze cards anytime

Misplaced card? Instantly turn it off or back on in the Greenlight app for added protection and peace of mind.

View transactions and balances together

Support smart money habits by reviewing your child’s spending history and account balance together.

Approve external transfers with ease

Family and friends can send funds to your child—but only with your approval. You stay in control every step of the way.

Ready to get started? Here's how Greenlight works.

How to sign up for the Greenlight + Hancock Whitney debit card for kids & teens:

Sign up

To sign up for a Greenlight account in the Hancock Whitney program, go to greenlight.com/hw to register and get your complimentary subscription.¹

Create your parent account

Enter your personal information and securely link your Hancock Whitney checking account. This will be your funding source to manage transfers and your child's spending.

Add your child and fund your account

Enter your child’s information, then add funds to your parent wallet to get started.

Download the Greenlight app

After registering, you'll be prompted to download the app. Use the login information you just created to sign in.

Activate your child's card

Your child's Greenlight card will arrive in 7-10 business days. Once it arrives, activate it through the app. You can then set spending controls and start teaching your kids smart money habits!

Not a Hancock Whitney client yet? Click here to open an account and get started today.

Parent reviewing child's account activity in the Greenlight app

Frequently asked questions about Greenlight debit cards

What is a Greenlight card?
Is there a minimum age to get a Greenlight debit card?

There's no minimum age for a child to get a Greenlight debit card and start learning how to manage money. What matters most is whether you feel your child is ready for that responsibility. A debit card can give kids and teens the chance to practice everyday money skills while still under your guidance.

If your child understands the basics of money and seems ready for the next step, you can both take it together by opening a Hancock Whitney Freestyle Checking account in your child’s name once they turn 13. This account helps them build real-world banking skills and experience a greater sense of independence—while you remain actively involved as their guide and safety net.
Where is the card accepted?
Is Greenlight safe?
Does Greenlight work with Zelle^®?
Are there any fees when my child uses their Greenlight debit card at an ATM?

¹ Greenlight Terms: Hancock Whitney Bank clients are eligible for the Greenlight SELECT plan at no cost when an eligible Hancock Whitney Bank checking account is added as a funding source for the entirety of the promotion. An initial load of at least $10 and identity verification is required. Upgrades will result in additional fees. Upon termination of promotion, clients will be responsible for associated monthly fees. See terms for details. Offer subject to change and partner participation.

The Greenlight platform and the Greenlight debit card are not Hancock Whitney Bank products and are not managed by Hancock Whitney Bank. The Greenlight debit card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International.

Greenlight is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Greenlight app facilitates banking services through Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC. Greenlight and Community Federal Savings Bank are not affiliated with Hancock Whitney Bank and maintain their own privacy policies.

² Zelle^® Terms: Zelle^® and the Zelle^® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

To send or receive money with Zelle^®, both parties must have an eligible checking or savings account. Transactions between enrolled users typically occur in minutes. Only send money to people you know well and trust. If you don’t know the person you are paying or are unsure you will receive what you are purchasing, then we don’t recommend you use Zelle^® for the transaction. Please be aware that neither Hancock Whitney nor Zelle^® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle^®. This means that if you don’t receive the item you paid for, or if it’s not as described, you may not be able to recover your funds.

Teach smart money habits with the debit card for kids

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