So I just got into Northwestern and my parents would like for me to open an account now at a bank that I will use on campus so I can get used to it. My top choices so far have been Citibank, PNC and Wells Fargo. So to the people attending or that have attended Northwestern, what banks do you use or would you suggest that has a pretty good presence on campus (ATMs) so I won’t have to walk really far to get cash? In a perfect world, I’ll be living in Elder, if that makes any difference.
How about U.S. Bank?
I think Northwestern has a partnership with US Bank, so ATMs for that is everywhere on campus. Chase is pretty close to campus- it’s in downtown Evanston though which is more of a hassle to walk to from Elder (20 mins maybe? which would be annoying in the winter). If you live south campus though, it wouldn’t be as bad. US Bank is probably the most convenient though.
I’d definitely go with US Bank. I have it, and it has worked out well. There is a US Bank branch at Norris and multiple ATMs on campus. You can also use your WildCard as an ATM card. Any other bank and you’d have to walk to downtown Evanston (other than one BofA ATM on Noyes), which is quite a trek from Elder just to get cash.