Step
1
Get Your Card
Simply grab your Bangor Savings Bank Debit Mastercard® or your Buoy Local Card. If you don't have a Bangor Savings Bank Debit Mastercard or Buoy Local Card, visit your closest Maine or New Hampshire Bangor Savings Bank branch to open a checking account and receive your debit card instantly or request a Buoy Local Card.
Step
2
Download the Buoy Local App*
Find the Buoy Local app* in the App Store® or Google Play. Download and get started. It’s fast, friendly, and easy to set up.
Step
3
Connect Your Card
If you have a Bangor Savings Bank Debit Mastercard, link it to the app*.
If you're using a Buoy Local Card, link your Buoy Local Card to the app* and add any U.S. debit or credit (or both) card to make purchases at participating businesses.
If you're using a Buoy Local Card, link your Buoy Local Card to the app* and add any U.S. debit or credit (or both) card to make purchases at participating businesses.
Step
4
Start Earning Reward Points
If you have a Bangor Savings Bank Debit Mastercard, use your card as you typically would and earn reward points any time you shop at a participating business.
If you have a Buoy Local Card, use your Buoy Local Card at any participating business to earn reward points.
If you have a Buoy Local Card, use your Buoy Local Card at any participating business to earn reward points.
What's New with Buoy Local®?
Use Your Bangor Savings Bank Debit Card with Buoy Local
Effective June 2023, the Bangor Savings Bank Debit Mastercard is now integrated with Buoy Local. This gives our debit card holders access to the new program and features.
Gift Card
Update
Our Buoy Local Gift Cards will no longer be available for purchase, effective October 28, 2022. However, if you have an existing Buoy Local Gift Card, they will continue to hold value and work at Buoy Local businesses.
Improved
Search
Your Buoy Local app* now features even better search options to find businesses near you that accept Buoy Local.
New Purchasing
Options
Now you can make purchases online and over-the-phone in addition to in-person.
Earn Rewards & Support Local Businesses.
Swipe, call, or purchase online to earn reward points!
Redeem your points at any time to use towards your next transaction. After converting your points to Buoy Bucks, you can use them to purchase goods at any local business that is part of the Buoy Local program.