Buff One Banking

Special offer: Get $100 and a CU hoodie*

Your journey to building a Buff-strong financial future starts with a Buff One Checking Account.

Join Elevations

We’ve been part of the CU family for over 70 years, and we’re here to help you create a foundation you can build on.

Here’s what we’ve got for you:

  • UMC branch: Swing by to get help from our friendly team members at our on-campus branch directly next to the CU Book Store.
  • Account linking: View multiple accounts and move money around with just a few clicks. This helps family members easily transfer funds to you too.
  • Buff OneCard linking: Make campus life a breeze with a free, instant-issued debit card that links to your Buff OneCard.

Being a Buff just got better.

shopping
Buff OneCard linking for on-campus spending
Zero
No monthly fee and no minimum balance
coffee
Free snacks and beverages in our UMC branch
Popcorn
Free popcorn** at CU football and basketball home games

Zogo
Access to Zogo1 — earn prizes while learning about financial wellness
ATM
Access to all campus ATMs with your BuffOne card


Join a 70+ year Buff legacy of banking with Elevations.

CU Boulder and Elevations go way back. We started right here at the steps of Macky Auditorium with just 12 members and $100 in assets. The goal? To help our members build their financial futures.

Today, that continues with you.

Join Elevations

Membership eligibility and one-time $5 membership fee required at account opening.

*Elevations will deposit $100 into the Membership Savings account. A New Buff One Banking checking account is required for eligibility. Must be a new Elevations member and a University of Colorado Boulder student. The $100 will be described as a dividend adjustment on your account. You will receive a 1099-INT form stating dividend income for tax reporting purposes. If the account does not remain open through May 1, 2026, your $100 will be debited from the account balance. Limit one promotional offer per new student membership. To redeem your hoodie, visit our UMC branch. Offer valid May 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. 

**Only available while supplies last to members who present an Elevations card.

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