<p>I just stumbled upon the Maroon Financial Credit Union last night while figuring out banking at UChicago. Do any of the UChicago alums use this credit union? How about current students?</p>
<p>More importantly, what are some advantages and disadvantages of using this credit union?</p>
<p>Bump (10char)</p>
<p>I second this question! I bank with a local credit union, and will have almost no choice about switching to either a local Chicago bank or a national one. What is this mysterious little gem of a UChicago bank?</p>
<p>Oh, here’s the link: <a href=“https://www.maroonfinancial.org/home.htm[/url]”>Maroon Financial Credit Union | Serving the University of Chicago Community;
<p>Citibank appears to be the official campus bank, with an on-campus branch and several ATMs. I’m considering using them for that convenience, but I’m pretty inexperienced with banking decisions (have yet to open or need a checking account; that’s likely to change). =(</p>
<p>I don’t think so. They don’t have free checking or many other features set up for students (e.g., people with very low balances), and I am not sure if undergrad affiliation even counts for them. They also have exactly one ATM.</p>
<p>Citi is most convenient, but I have heard awful things about their customer service and general shadyness. As far as national goes, Chase is also easy to find in Hyde Park. </p>
<p>I don’t know too many undergrads on Hyde Park Bank, and they probably don’t have many perks, but I have heard only good things about them, and they are all over the area. Also their headquarters tower on 53rd is beautiful.</p>
<p>Oops. I missed the alums bit, I have no information about that.</p>