I'm looking for an ethical, user-friendly bank in New Haven, CT. Requirements & Preferences:
1. Ethical—no wasted bailout money, no predatory lending, pays their taxes, etc. (I currently use Amalgamated Bank in NY, but they don't exist in Connecticut)
2. Online Banking—must have at least the ability to view (ideally realtime) balances and make transfers online.
3. ATMs or branches—I'll need to be able to access a branch to deposit checks periodically, but it doesn't have to be super conveniently located. ATMs that I can use, however, need to be easy to find (this can mean that they refund ATM fees, have a network of ATMs, or just have a lot of their own locations).
4. Free checking—This should not include a minimum balance if at all possible. If it does include one, it should be really low. Same deal with savings.
5. Direct Deposit—That should exist.
6. Check Clearance—I don't want it to take forever to clear checks. If there's a provisional period in the beginning where it takes a long time, that's alright.
1. Ethical—no wasted bailout money, no predatory lending, pays their taxes, etc. (I currently use Amalgamated Bank in NY, but they don't exist in Connecticut)
2. Online Banking—must have at least the ability to view (ideally realtime) balances and make transfers online.
3. ATMs or branches—I'll need to be able to access a branch to deposit checks periodically, but it doesn't have to be super conveniently located. ATMs that I can use, however, need to be easy to find (this can mean that they refund ATM fees, have a network of ATMs, or just have a lot of their own locations).
4. Free checking—This should not include a minimum balance if at all possible. If it does include one, it should be really low. Same deal with savings.
5. Direct Deposit—That should exist.
6. Check Clearance—I don't want it to take forever to clear checks. If there's a provisional period in the beginning where it takes a long time, that's alright.