What banks service the UIUC area? Any recommendations for international students?


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I'm an international student who would be joining the Illiniois MBA program this semester. What's a good bank to open a checking account with


Banks in Ashland, IL



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encroach Ramos

There are lots of branches and ATMs in the Chicago area and one close to Circle Campus

http://lasallebank.com/prospect.html

here are the 5 closest branches to UIC

GreekTown Branch 850 West Jackson
Chicago, IL 60607
Driving Directions 0.21 mi. US Postage Stamps
Accepts Deposits
Talking ATM(s)

2 ABN AMRO Plaza Branch 540 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Driving Directions 0.69 mi. US Postage Stamps
Accepts Deposits
Talking ATM(s)

3 Wacker/Monroe Branch 100 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Driving Directions 0.84 mi. US Postage Stamps
Accepts Deposits
Talking ATM(s)

4 Ashland / Roosevelt Branch 1212 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Driving Directions 1 mi. US Postage Stamps
Accepts Deposits
Talking ATM(s)

5 135 South LaSalle Branch 135 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Driving Directions 1.06 mi. US Postage Stamps
Accepts Deposits
Talking ATM(s)

inskin

One thing about a credit union: you must have a savings account. They call it a share account. Ask them how much to open (usually $5 or so). Checking accounts are called share drafts.
Central Illinois Credit Union
http://cicu.com/join.aspx
membership includes: Persons who reside or are employed in Champaign, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Ford, Moultrie, or Piatt counties
"With a Share Draft account you'll enjoy totally free checking and no minimum balance*! All you pay for is the checks. If you can maintain a $100 minimum share balance, you are eligible for the Share Draft Plus account. Share Draft Plus offers all of the advantages of Share Draft, plus it earns dividends! *$50 minimum share balance applies"
call them at 217 356-9721 or toll free 877 356-9721


or
The University of Ill Employees Credit Union
http://uiecu.org/asp/products/produc...
membership includes: Persons who reside or are employed in Champaign

Here is the link to the share draft (checking) accounts they have: http://uiecu.org/asp/products/produc...
call them at 217-278-7700 or toll free 877-67-UIECU