CustomBank for Teachers | #1 Banking Simulator for Financial Education

Why Teachers Choose CustomBank

A practical tool for teaching financial literacy that students actually enjoy using

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Risk-Free Learning Environment

Students practice with virtual money in a completely safe environment. No risk of financial mistakes, overdrafts, or fees. Perfect for building confidence before real-world banking.

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Realistic Banking Interface

Professional interface that mirrors real banking apps. Students learn to navigate account dashboards, read statements, and understand transactions just like in actual banks.

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Zero Setup Required

No teacher accounts, dashboards, or complex setup. Students download the free app and start practicing immediately. Perfect for educators who want simple, effective tools.

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Hands-On Practice

Students learn by doing, not just reading. Make deposits, transfer funds, pay bills, and track spending. Active learning that sticks with them beyond the classroom.

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Student Privacy Protected

No personal information required. No linking to real bank accounts. Students create practice accounts with complete privacy and security for their learning journey.

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Comprehensive Banking Skills

Covers checking accounts, savings, transfers, deposits, withdrawals, bill payments, and statement reading. Everything students need for real-world financial readiness.

How Teachers Use CustomBank

Real classroom scenarios where CustomBank makes financial literacy come alive

First Paycheck Lesson

Scenario: Ms. Johnson's economics class simulates receiving their first job paycheck. Students use CustomBank to deposit their "paychecks," allocate 20% to savings, and set up automatic transfers for monthly savings goals.

Skills Learned: Direct deposit, checking vs. savings accounts, automatic transfers, percentage-based budgeting, setting financial goals

Monthly Bill Payment Practice

Scenario: Mr. Rodriguez's personal finance students practice paying recurring bills. Each student receives a "monthly income" and must pay rent, utilities, phone, and insurance through CustomBank's bill payment feature.

Skills Learned: Bill payment scheduling, managing due dates, avoiding late payments, budgeting for fixed expenses, maintaining minimum balances

Emergency Fund Challenge

Scenario: Mrs. Chen's class participates in a 6-week challenge to build emergency funds. Students receive weekly "income" and must save $500 while covering expenses. They track progress using CustomBank statements.

Skills Learned: Emergency fund importance, consistent saving habits, tracking progress toward goals, reading account statements, balancing spending and saving

College Student Banking Simulation

Scenario: High school seniors preparing for college practice managing student loan deposits, paying tuition, and budgeting for living expenses. They use CustomBank to simulate their first semester of independent banking.

Skills Learned: Large sum management, tuition payment processing, budgeting for variable expenses, mobile banking, financial independence preparation

Getting Started in Your Classroom

Set up CustomBank in your class in under 5 minutes

Students Download the App

Have students download CustomBank from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). The app is 100% free with no hidden costs or subscriptions required for classroom use.

Create Practice Accounts

Students create their own practice banking accounts with custom usernames and secure credentials. No personal information, phone numbers, or email verification required.

Start Banking Practice

Students immediately begin practicing banking transactions. Provide lesson scenarios, challenges, or let students explore the interface independently. Use screen sharing for demonstrations.

💡 Teaching Tips

Start with simple deposits and transfers before moving to bill payments
Have students screenshot their statements for assignments or portfolios
Create classroom competitions (who can save $1,000 first?)
Pair with math lessons on percentages, interest, and financial calculations
Use as homework practice between financial literacy lessons
Encourage students to explore all features and learn by experimentation

Frequently Asked Questions for Teachers

Everything educators need to know about using CustomBank in the classroom

Yes, CustomBank is completely free to download and use for teachers and students. There are no hidden fees, subscriptions, or in-app purchases required for classroom use.

No, CustomBank is a 100% simulated banking environment. Students practice with virtual money in a risk-free environment. No real banking accounts, credit cards, or personal financial information are required or involved.

CustomBank is suitable for middle school through college students (grades 6-12 and higher education). The app covers fundamental banking concepts like checking accounts, savings, transfers, deposits, and bill payments that are relevant across age groups.

Setting up CustomBank is simple: 1) Have students download the free app from the App Store or Google Play, 2) Students create their own practice accounts with custom credentials, 3) Students can immediately start practicing banking transactions. No teacher dashboard or account linking is required.

CustomBank is designed for individual practice and exploration. Students can share their screen or demonstrate transactions in class, but the app doesn't include centralized teacher monitoring. This privacy-focused approach helps students learn without performance anxiety.

Students learn essential banking skills including: checking and savings account management, making deposits and withdrawals, transferring money between accounts, paying bills, reading bank statements, understanding transaction history, and navigating a realistic banking interface.

Yes, CustomBank works on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad with iOS 15.0 or later) and Android devices (phones and tablets with Android 6.0 or later). The interface adapts to different screen sizes for optimal usability.

CustomBank uses a professional banking interface that closely mirrors real banking apps students will encounter in their financial lives. This includes realistic account dashboards, transaction flows, statement formats, and banking terminology to prepare students for real-world banking.

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