Chicago-land residents, best bank in the area?

[djheater]

They used to be st. Paul Federal, and I had no problem with them, I'm sick of paying Charter One's fees on everything, any suggestions in the area?

Best ATM coverage with lowest\no fees is what I'm looking for for a primary checking account.

Thanks.

 

[Platypus]

Chase or Bank of America have the most coverage as far as ATM's and branches.

 

[Steve]

I'm with Chase, but I hear good things about Washington Mutual.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: sm8000
I'm with Chase, but I hear good things about Washington Mutual.

Ah yes, forgot about 'WaMu'

 

[Juno]

gotham bank

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: Juno
gotham bank

They do have low fees, but are continually targeted by super-villians unfortunately.

 

[arrfep]

Are you in the suburbs or the city? In the burbs, if all you're looking for is fee-less checking and good ATM coverage, I'd consider TCF.

Their service can be pretty abyssmal, and they're mostly a convenience bank, but they've got a branch or an ATM in pretty much any Jewel store, a good amount of freestanding banks, and for a regular checking account, there are no fees at all.

 

[Steve]

Walgreen's and Dominick's tend to have Chase ATMs.

 

[Cobalt]

Chase is terrible. Bookmarking this thread, need a new bank asap.

 

[RollWave]

a +1 for WaMu if you dont like Chase.

 

[Wheatmaster]

citibank FTW

 

[eleison]

I use north community for a business acount -- treated me well for the past 2 years..

 

[Brainonska511]

I use Citibank, but that's mostly because of the branch on campus and the ATMs found within one of the buildings and the locations of ATMs and branches back at home as well.

 

[j00fek]

get a credit union

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: RollWave
a +1 for WaMu if you dont like Chase.

WaMu looked pretty good.

Far West Suburbs, regulary in all the teritory between naperville and the city...