Checking and NOW Accounts
We offer many kinds of personal Checking and NOW Accounts.
Non-interest bearing checking accounts:
- Traditional Checking
- Economy Checking
- College Checking Account
Interest bearing NOW accounts:
Checking Accounts—Features and Benefits
All checking accounts offer
- NO ANNUAL FEE ATM or VISA debit card
- Over 500 surcharge free STARsf ATMs in Chicagoland area
- FREE imaged checks with CheckManager Plus®
- FREE On-line Banking and Telebank
- FREE Bill Pay
- FREE Quicken and Microsoft Money download capabilities
Traditional Checking
- May be opened with an initial deposit of $100.00
- There is a daily minimum or average daily balance requirement to avoid a monthly service charge
- No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month and there are no charges per check written
Economy Checking
- May be opened with an initial deposit of $100.00
- There is no monthly minimum balance to be maintained
- No per item charge for the first ten withdrawals (i.e. either by check, ATM transaction, internal transfers or wire transfers) in any month.
- Withdrawals in excess of 10 per month will be subject to a per transaction charge
College Checking
- May be opened with an initial deposit of $100.00
- There is no monthly minimum balance to be maintained
- No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month and there are no charges per check written
- More details
NOW Accounts—Features and Benefits
Our SimpleSwitch® system makes switching your bank accounts, direct deposit and automatic bill payment very simple. Fill out and submit this application form or come see one of our friendly personal bankers. Overdraft protection also available.
Old Plank Trail NOW Account™
- An interest-bearing checking account
- May be opened with an initial deposit of $100.00
- No minimum balance and no monthly fee1
- First order of specialty imprinted checks free2
- No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month
- No charges per check written
- Free 3 x 5 safe deposit box for one year (or equivalent savings off a larger box)3
- More details
Platinum Preferred NOW Account®
- Totally free interest bearing checking
- No daily minimum balance and no monthly fee1
- First order of specialty imprinted checks free2
- No limit to the number of checks that may be written per month
- No charges per check written
- No annual fee ATM or VISA debit card
- Free 3 x 5 safe deposit box for one year (or equivalent savings off a larger box)3
- More details
Easy To Open These Accounts
Our SimpleSwitch® system makes switching your bank accounts, direct deposit and automatic bill payment very simple. Fill out and submit this application form or come see one of our friendly personal bankers. Overdraft protection also available.
Learn more about protecting your Checking Account
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1 Penalty fees, such as overdraft charges, and fees for special services may apply. 2 Limitations apply on type of check and quantity ordered. 3 Limited number of boxes available. 4 Excludes CD Special Rates




