<p>I want to open a checking account at a bank that will be easy to access all around Boston and Cambridge area. </p>
<p>In addition, I would like a bank that is student-friendly. </p>
<p>Any suggestions for what banks are the best around Boston/Cambridge for Harvard students?</p>
<p>I have heard that Bank of America is pretty popular, but are there any others that current Harvard students or parents would recommend from experience. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Bank of America is probably the way to go... ATMs all over the place.</p>
<p>I used to use Cambridge Trust - very personal feel, and $10 bills in the ATMs (unlike B of A).</p>
<p>Most people use BoA..</p>
<p>I'm a foreign student, so this is new to me...is it possible to use ATMs at banks other than your own?</p>
<p>Yes - but most of the time you'll be charged two fees: one by your bank and one by the bank that owns the ATM you use (total = ~$3/transaction).</p>
<p>nickybol, You will not be charged fees at BOA ATMs if you use ATM/Debit Cards from any of these banks: BNP Paribas, Barclays, Deutsche Bank/Deutsche Bank 24, Scotiabank and Westpac.</p>
<p>I strongly recommend Bank of America as well- they have a student checking account plan that has absolutely no fees.</p>
<p>And as is mentioned above, there are Bank of America ATMs EVERYWHERE.</p>
<p>Everyone seems to use Bank of America, and there is one right in the square. I use Citizens, though, which works fine for me (it's also right in the square)</p>