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Gen Z Banking Habits

November 20, 2025
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Gen Z is more confident with their finances than we may think. A recent survey* from DCU found that 61% of Gen Z feel confident with their personal financial health, even amid current economic uncertainty. Gen Z is also taking charge of their financial health by budgeting, tracking, managing their credit score, and investing for their future.

Interested in hearing more of Gen Z’s thoughts on their finances and financial futures? Read on to see how similar you are to Gen Z when it comes to your finances. 

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1.     Eligibility by Family Relationship to a Current DCU Member

Relatives of DCU members are eligible to join if they are spouses, domestic partners, children grandchildren, parents, grandparents or siblings (including adoptive in-law, and step relationships).

2.     Eligibility by Company You Work for or Retired From

  • You currently work for or retired from a company in our list of participating employers.

    You have a family relationship (as described above) to a non-member who currently works for or retired from a company or organization in our field of membership.

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  • You currently belong to or join an organization whose members we serve.

    You have a family relationship (as described above) to a non-member who belongs to an organization in our list of participating organizations.

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How Gen Z Feels About Money
Gen Z was asked to guess how their peers responded in a recent DCU banking habits survey. View the results.

Would You Rather: Gen Z Financial Health Edition
Making financial decisions can be tough - especially for younger generations. See how one Gen Zer would handle her money.

Gen Z's Investing Habits
Can you guess Gen Z’s habits when it comes to investing? We surveyed a few people on the street - check out their responses.

Want more insights into how Gen Z perceives their financial futures, financial institutions, and more? Access the full study.

*Survey insights were collected by DCU through a Researchscape survey fielded between February 28 and March 31, 2025, among 1,298 teens and adults aged 13-28.