Checking and NOW Accounts
We offer many kinds of personal Checking and NOW Accounts.
Non-interest bearing checking accounts:
- Traditional Checking
- Economy Checking
- 3C College Account
Interest bearing NOW accounts:
- Regular NOW Account
- PlatinumPreferred® Account
- North Chicago Free Checking Account
- SingleSolution Checking®
Checking Accounts--Features and Benefits
Traditional Checking
- May be opened with an initial deposit of any amount
- There is a daily minimum or average daily balance requirement to avoid a monthly service charge
- No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month and there are no charges per check written
- Free imaged checks option with CheckManager Plus®
- Other service charges may apply
- Contact a Personal Banker for more details
Economy Checking
- May be opened with an initial deposit of any amount
- There is no monthly minimum balance to be maintained
- A small monthly service charge will apply
- No per item charge for the first ten withdrawals (i.e. either by check, ATM transaction, internal transfers or wire transfers) in any month.
- Withdrawals in excess of 10 per month will be subject to a per transaction charge.
- Free imaged checks option with CheckManager Plus®
- Other service charges may apply.
- Contact a Personal Banker for more details
NOW Accounts--Features and Benefits
Regular NOW Account
- An interest-bearing checking account
- May be opened with an initial deposit of any amount
- There is a daily minimum or average daily balance requirement to avoid a monthly service charge
- No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month
- No charges per check written.
- Free imaged checks option with CheckManager Plus®
- Other service charges may apply
- Contact a Personal Banker for more details
It's Easy To Open One of These Accounts
Our SimpleSwitch® system makes switching your bank accounts, direct deposit and automatic bill payment very simple. Fill out and submit this application form or come see one of our friendly personal bankers. Also check out our overdraft protection option. Please contact us if you have any questions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT
To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the USA PATRIOT Act requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. What this means to you: When you open an account, we will ask for your name, physical address, date of birth, taxpayer identification number and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver’s license and other identifying documents. We will let you know if additional information is required.
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