Checking
Northwestern Bank offers four different personal checking accounts to fit your individual needs...
Premier Checking
- Interest paid monthly
- Interest rate tiers: $1,000; $15,000; $25,000; $50,000; $100,000 or more
- No monthly maintenance fee with a minimum account balance of $1,000 or a combined Northwestern deposit/loan relationship balance of $15,000 or more
- Detailed monthly statement; free electronic statements available
- First box of personalized checks free with an opening balance of $15,000 or more
- Open your Premier Checking account with as little as $1,000 and maintain a $1,000 collected balance to earn interest
- Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
- Debit card or ATM card is available
- Overdraft Protection is available
VIP Checking
- Free checking and more, if you're age 50 or over or a Northwestern Bank mortgage customer
- No monthly service fees
- Earn interest with a collected balance of $1.00 or more
- Interest rate tiers: $1; $1,000; $15,000; $25,000; $50,000; $100,000 or more
- Free American Express Traveler's Checks
- Unlimited free money orders and cashier's checks
- Direct deposit of Social Security or other checks
- Free consultation with a trust officer
- Detailed monthly statement; free electronic statements available
- Receive one box of personalized specialty checks free per year or a 25% discount on any style checks
- Open your VIP Checking account with just $50
- Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
- Debit card or ATM card is available
- Overdraft Protection is available
Basic Checking
- Free checking with unlimited check writing privileges
- No monthly service fees
- Detailed monthly statement; free electronic statements available
- Open your Basic Checking account with just $50
- Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
- Debit card or ATM card is available
- Overdraft Protection is available
Student Checking
- No monthly maintenance fee
- Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
- No fee for up to five non-Northwestern ATM transactions each month
- Write up to five checks free per month
- View your detailed monthly statement online
- Open your Student Checking account with just $50
- Receive your first box of personalized specialty checks free
For a complete listing of fees related to checking accounts, please see our current service fee schedule, available at any Northwestern Bank office.