Checking and NOW Accounts

We offer many kinds of personal Checking and NOW Accounts.

Non-interest bearing checking accounts: 
* Basic Checking
* Student Checking Account
* Total Access Checking

Interest bearing NOW accounts:
* Glen Ellyn Account
* Platinum Preferred Account®

Checking Accounts--Features and Benefits

All checking accounts offer

* NO ANNUAL FEE ATM or VISA debit card
* Free access to SUM and MoneyPass ATMs in the Chicagoland area
* FREE On-line Banking and Telebank
* FREE Bill Pay
* FREE Quicken and Microsoft Money download capabilities

Total Access Checking

NO MINIMUM BALANCE to maintain
* FREE access to ATMs⁵
* WE REBATE YOUR FEES!⁵
* $100.00 deposit required to open
* Direct Deposit required

Basic Checking

* May be opened with an initial deposit of $100.00
* There is no monthly minimum balance to be maintained
* There is no monthly service charge
* No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month and there are no charges per check written 

Student Checking

* May be opened with an initial deposit of $100.00
* There is no monthly minimum balance to be maintained
* No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month and there are no charges per check written 

*First order of checks free

* More details

NOW Accounts--Features and Benefits

Glen Ellyn NOW Account™

* An interest-bearing checking account
* May be opened with an initial deposit of $100.00
* Minimum balance of $1,000 for this account or $2,500 in a companion account
* First order of specialty imprinted checks free²
* No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month
* No charges per check written
* Free small size safe deposit box for one year (or equivalent savings off a larger box)³
* More details

PlatinumPreferred NOW Account®

* May be opened with a minimum deposit of $100.00
* Totally free interest bearing checking
* No daily minimum balance and no monthly fee¹
* First order of specialty imprinted checks free²
* No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month
* No charges per check written
* No annual fee ATM or VISA debit card
* Free small size safe deposit box for one year (or equivalent savings off a larger box)³
* Bonus interest rates on all regular fixed rate cds⁴
* More details

Easy To Open 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.  Overdraft protection also available.

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¹Fees, such as overdraft charges, and fees for special services may apply. ²Limitations apply on type of check and quantity ordered. ³Limited number of boxes available. ⁴Excludes CD Special Rates. ⁵The bank does not charge its customers a monthly card usage fee. There’s no transaction charge at any ATM in the MoneyPass or Sum surcharge-fee networks. Other banks outside the network may impose ATM surcharges at their machines. Surcharge fees assessed by owners of other ATMs outside the network will be reimbursed. Reimbursement does not include the 1% International Service fee charged by VISA® for certain foreign transactions conducted outside the continental United States. Fees, such as overdraft charges and fees for special services, may apply. A $25 fee will apply if account is closed within the first six months.