Elevations Credit Union is the official credit union of the University of Colorado Boulder.

Buff One Banking is our college checking account designed just for CU Boulder students with features you want:

  • No monthly fee
  • No minimum balance
  • Access to financial wellness resources designed just for CU Boulder students
  • A+ tools and features

Plus, get $100* when you open your Buff One Banking account by September 30, 2023, as a special welcome to CU Boulder.

*Only one new account promotion may be redeemed upon opening a valid new membership per member.

Buff One Banking has no monthly account fee and no minimum balance, plus:

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One card for everything

Link your Buff OneCard Student ID with Buff One Banking to easily access the 8 Elevations ATMs on campus.

Easy to send money

Our transfer options make it easy for parents to send funds to their students, even if a parent isn’t an Elevations member.

Bank from anywhere

Access the full-service Elevations branch on campus. Get eight surcharge-free transactions per month** at nearly 30,000 ATMs nationwide. Plus, digital banking is always at your fingertips, with online banking available on any device and mobile apps for Apple and Android devices.

Which card is right for you?

Elevations Visa Signature Cash Rewards

Giving back to you and the community with each swipe.

Elevations Visa Siganture Cash Rewards card

New cardmember offer€

Earn $100 bonus after you spend $1,000 in the first 90 days.

  • Rewards*
    Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back for every dollar you spend. Plus, Elevations donates 2¢ for local causes through the Elevations Foundation every time you swipe your card.
  • Additional Benefits
    Get reimbursed for damage or theft on eligible cell phones.
  • APR**
    Starting at 16.24%

Which card is right for you?

Elevations Visa Signature Travel Rewards

Explore the world while giving back at home.

Elevations Visa Siganture Travel Rewards card

New cardmember offer€

Earn 20,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 in the first 90 days after account opening.

  • Rewards*
    Earn unlimited 1.5 points for every $1 you spend to redeem on flights, hotels and more. Plus, Elevations donates 2 cents for local causes through the Elevations Foundation every time you swipe your card.
  • Additional Benefits
    Enjoy travel accident insurance, lost luggage reimbursement, trip cancellation coverage and trip delay reimbursement.
  • APR**
    Starting at 16.24%

** Credit qualifications and membership required. Credit card rate as low as and subject to change. For complete terms, please see the Elevations Visa Application and Solicitation Disclosure (PDF)

Elevations Credit Union invests in your well-being.

Elevations offers the services you’ve come to expect from traditional banks, but unlike others, this nonprofit is dedicated to supporting CU Boulder and the greater community along Colorado’s Front Range. Founded on campus more than 60 years ago, Elevations preps students for financial success with Buff One Banking, free financial consultations and education, and even scholarship support.

Elevations Credit Union invests in your student’s well-being.

Elevations offers the services you’ve come to expect from traditional banks, but unlike others, this nonprofit is dedicated to supporting CU Boulder and the greater community along Colorado’s Front Range. Founded on campus more than 70 years ago, Elevations preps students for financial success with Buff One Banking (a checking account designed just for CU Boulder students), free financial consultations and education, and even scholarship support through Elevations Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 organization.

Ready to get Buff One Banking?

Open an account

Membership required. Must be enrolled as a current University of Colorado Boulder student to qualify.*

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*Only one new account promotion may be redeemed upon opening a valid new membership per member. Must be a new Elevations member and a current student at the University of Colorado Boulder. Elevations will deposit $100 into the Membership Savings account after verification of the new member's status as a student. A new Buff One Banking checking account is required for eligibility. The $100 will be described as a dividend adjustment on the account. A 1099-INT form will be sent stating dividend income for tax reporting purposes. If the account does not remain open through May 1, 2024, $100 will be debited from the account at closing. This offer is valid from May 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023.

**The first eight (8) CO-OP ATM transactions per month are surcharge-free. After that, you will be charged $1.50 per CO-OP ATM transaction.

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Your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency.