The day has come to where you’re out on your own. Gaining financial independence can pose lots of questions. Who do you trust with your money? What’s the best type of checking account? Where can you go to get questions answered about credit cards, car loans or establishing good credit? Well, you’ve come to the right place—Hughes. All you have to do is ask and we’ll help you start out on the right foot to gaining financial independence.

If you’re between the ages of 18-24, we can help you save money with our Free Interest Earning Checking account. Enjoy no minimum balance, no monthly fees and you earn interest on the daily balance! Sign up for our ATM/Visa® Check Card and eBranch online banking. You’ll have all the extra conveniences without the extra fees.

Saving and spending is not the same old song and dance. Get one up on your friends when it comes to spending and saving money wisely with Guides to Independence^TM In today’s world it takes first-hand knowledge and hands-on practice for teens to successfully manage a checking account, use credit responsibly, or buy a used car. Gain knowledge and practice with a series of interactive online courses just for teens and young adults! Just click here for our Guides to Independence interactive tutorials.

These courses take approximately 15 minutes to complete and have lots of quizzes, simulations, and interactions to teach your teen how to safely and accurately manage a checking account.

For a young person starting out, we’ve got all the financial
service you need:

• Free Interest Earning Checking with no minimum balance and no monthly fees and unlimited free use at Hughes ATMs
• eBranch online banking, Bill Pay, eAlerts, eStatement, eLoan, Account to Account (A2A) Transfers
• Low interest rate Visa® Credit Cards with no annual fees
• Receive $25 for joining, and $25 for every new member you refer.* Tell all your friends!
• Receive a $50 Mall or Gas Gift Card for a new checking account.*

Other great benefits:

• First Time Home and Auto Buyer Programs
• Shared Branching with over 4,000 other credit unions across the
  country
• Free Overdraft Protection from Savings and/or Line of Credit
  Loan.
• Free Credit Score Analysis
• “You Name It” Savings Account: Save for your first car, for
  college or for an apartment
• Investment advice including IRA planning
• Homeowner & Renter’s Insurance
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance
• Free Financial Educational Seminars held at our convenient
  Wetmore branch and online
• Guides to Independence: Saving and spending is not the same
  old song and dance. Get one up on your friends when it comes to
  spending and saving money wisely with Guides to Independence. 

Join today. It’s easy!

All it takes is a $50 minimum deposit to become a lifetime member-owner of Hughes. Members have six months to bring their balance up to the minimum $50.
Come into one of our seven convenient branches, apply online here, or call (520) 794-8341.

*Certain restrictions apply.

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