Turn Spare Change into Big Goals.
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Your next coffee run could help fund your next adventure.
Make a positive impact on the environment while effortlessly boosting your savings
Round up for the Planet, by simply rounding up your everyday debit card purchases to the nearest dollar, you can watch your savings grow automatically. This is a great way to start saving for a solar panel installation, a geothermal heat pump, or even a new electric vehicle (EV), all while contributing to a greener future. With “Round up for the Planet,” you’re not just saving money; you’re investing in clean energy and a healthier planet.
Every Purchase Brings You Closer to Your Savings Goal.
Embracing a more sustainable lifestyle and building your savings doesn’t require any change to your daily routine. Each time you make a purchase the Round up for the Planet program deposits the change into your savings, making it an effortless and seamless way to contribute to both your financial goals and the future of clean energy. It’s a powerful way to make a difference without any added effort.
Simply continue to use your debit card just as you always have—whether you’re buying groceries, grabbing a coffee, or shopping online.
Each purchase rounds up to the nearest dollar. There are no extra steps, special apps, or complicated processes to remember.
Round up for the Planet program automatically handles the rest in the background, the extra change is transferred into your savings account.
What It Can Do for You
By automatically transferring your digital spare change into a designated savings account, you can easily build your savings without even thinking about it. This powerful, automatic method can help you accumulate funds for major life goals, such as saving for a down payment on an electric vehicle (EV), financing a solar panel installation, or funding other crucial home energy upgrades. Stop worrying about complex budgeting and start watching your money grow as you make a meaningful impact on the environment.
Small Amounts Really Do Add Up Fast
Imagine making just three purchases a day—whether it’s your morning coffee, lunch, and an online order, or three separate errands. Each time you use your debit card, the spare change is automatically rounded up and transferred to your savings.
This simple, hands-off process could effortlessly build your savings by $40 to $60 every single month. That’s over $500 a year from an action you were already going to take, all without you ever having to think about it. It’s an easy, powerful way to make your money work for you.
Save Toward what Matters
With the Round up for the Planet program, you’re not just saving—you’re saving toward what truly matters to you. The money you effortlessly accumulate can become a powerful tool for your personal goals.
You can build a robust emergency fund for ultimate peace of mind, knowing you have a financial cushion for life’s unexpected moments. Or, you can fund those aspirational projects like home energy upgrades, saving up for a new geothermal system or a solar panel installation.
This simple method can also help you finance your next big vacation, allowing you to relax and explore without the stress of debt. Ultimately, it’s about giving you the freedom to save for whatever brings you security, joy, and peace of mind.
Budget Effortlessly
The Round up for the Planet program is an innovative automatic savings program designed to help you build a financial safety net without the stress.
This powerful financial management tool works by automatically rounding up your everyday purchases, a practice known as micro-savings, and depositing the difference into your savings account. It’s the ultimate set-and-forget budgeting method, quietly accumulating funds in the background.
Stop the endless cycle of tracking every dollar and start using a stress-free saving strategy that gives you a growing financial cushion without ever noticing the small change leaving your account.
Activate Round Ups on your Account
Choose which account to round up from and where to grow your savings.
FAQs
If your purchase would overdraw your account, the Round Up transfer won’t go through. You’ll never be charged an overdraft fee because of Round Ups.
Yes. When you enroll, you’ll select the checking account that rounds up and the savings account that receives the deposits.
Every time you make a debit card purchase, the transaction is rounded up to the nearest dollar. The difference is automatically transferred from your checking account to your designated savings account.
Yes. You can turn Round Ups on or off anytime through your online banking or mobile app. You can also submit the form here to opt out of Round up for the Planet and we will update your account in 1-2 business days.
It depends on how often you use your debit card. For example, if you make 3 purchases a day, your Round Ups could add up to $40–$60 each month without you even noticing.
No. Round Ups only apply to debit card purchases.
No, Round Ups is a free feature for Clean Energy CU members.
Round Ups make it easy to build your savings while supporting your financial goals. At Clean Energy CU, every dollar you save helps fund clean energy projects that create a healthier planet.