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Northwestern Wildcats Checking

Get your game day essential

Get your game day essential

Fire Works

GIVEAWAYS

Be the first to know about exclusive swag, ticket sweepstakes, and more.

Employee Involvement

FREE CUSTOMER EVENTS

Join us for game day cookouts, networking nights, and more.


No minimum monthly balance, no monthly maintenance fees, and only $100 to open. Promo code applied automatically.


No minimum monthly balance, no monthly maintenance fees, and only $100 to open. Promo code applied automatically.

BIG WILDCATS FAN? SCORE EVEN BIGGER PERKS!

An exclusive Northwestern Athletics debit card is just one way you win, no matter the score.


Only $100 to open. No minimum monthly balance or monthly maintenance fees.
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Free ATM

FREE ATMS1

We reimburse all your fees, so every ATM in the U.S. is free.

Bonus

$3002 BONUS

Earn $300 when you open a new Northwestern Wildcats Checking account with qualifying activities.

Locations

170+ LOCATIONS

Enjoy convenient service at our branches across Chicagoland.

Locations

170+ LOCATIONS

Enjoy convenient service at our branches across Illinois.

Digital Banking

DIGITAL BANKING3

Manage your account from anywhere, from the lakefront to Welsh-Ryan arena.

Digital Banking

DIGITAL BANKING3

Manage your account from anywhere, from the lakefront to Welsh-Ryan arena.

Chicago Bank

CHICAGO’S BANK®

A local bank that supports our local teams.

No fees

NO MONTHLY FEES

Keep your money for game day concessions.

Want in on Early Pay4?

Receive your paychecks up to two days earlier than your scheduled payday when you send your direct deposits to a Northwestern Checking account.

Talk with a banker to learn more.

Want in on Early Pay4?

Want in on Early Pay4?

Receive your paychecks up to two days earlier than your scheduled payday when you send your direct deposits to a Northwestern Checking account.

Talk with a banker to learn more.

OPEN A NEW NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS CHECKING ACCOUNT AND GET A $300 BONUS WHEN YOU5:

OPEN A NEW NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS CHECKING ACCOUNT AND GET A $300 BONUS WHEN YOU5:

•  Enroll in online banking & e-statements.
•  Have $500+ in direct deposits each month of the Qualification Period.

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1. ATM Fees. No Wintrust Financial Corporation (‘WTFC’) transaction charge at ATMs in the Allpoint, ATM Access (Town Bank customers only), MoneyPass, or Sum networks. Banks outside the network may impose ATM surcharges. Surcharge fees assessed by owners of ATMs outside the network will be reimbursed. Reimbursement excludes 1.10% International Service fee for certain foreign transactions conducted outside the continental U.S.

2. Northwestern Wildcats Checking Bonus Information. Offer valid for accounts opened 2/1/24 – 1/29/25. Offer not available to existing or closed checking account customers of WTFC & its subsidiaries or employees. Limit 1 bonus payment per customer, regardless of number of accounts opened; may only be received from 1 WTFC location. Offer combinable with any WTFC savings offer. Bonus payment subject to IRS 1099-INT reporting & may be considered income for tax purposes.

3. Digital Banking Services. Online or mobile banking required to access Zelle®. Internet/mobile connectivity required. Mobile banking required to access remote deposit capture. Deposits made through mobile banking or remote deposit capture are subject to deposit limits & funds are typically available by next business day. Deposit limits may change at any time. Third-party message/data rates & other restrictions may apply. For more information go to wintrust.com/agreement-and-disclosure.

4. Early Pay. Early Pay allows eligible direct deposits for consumer accounts to be credited to your account up to 2 business days early. Early availability is not guaranteed and is determined based on receipt of payer information and standard fraud prevention monitoring. Direct deposit is a payment made by a government agency, employer, or other third-party organization via electronic deposit, but does not include teller/ATM/ mobile or remote deposits, wire transfers, digital banking/telephone transfers between accounts at WTFC, external transfers from accounts at other financial institutions, peer-to-peer network payments like Zelle® or Venmo, or debit card transfers & deposits.

5. Northwestern Wildcats Checking Bonus Qualifications. (i) Open new Northwestern Wildcats Checking account; (ii) mention offer during in-branch account opening, visit URL provided, or enter Wildcat300 when applying online; (iii) have direct deposits totaling at least $500 per month made to the new account for 2 consecutive calendar months after the calendar month the new account was opened (‘Qualification Period’); & (iv) enroll in online banking & e-statements within the Qualification Period. Direct deposit is a payment made by a government agency, employer, or other third-party organization via electronic deposit, but does not include teller/ATM/mobile or remote deposits, wire transfers, digital banking/telephone transfers between accounts at WTFC, external transfers from accounts at other financial institutions, peer-to-peer network payments like Zelle® or Venmo, or debit card transfers & deposits. New account must be open & have a balance greater than $0 to receive bonus payment. Balance determined as of end of each business day as funds currently in the account including deposits & withdrawals made in the business day. For eligible customers, bonus is deposited into the new account within 30 calendar days after the Qualification Period. A listing of WTFC locations can be found here: wintrust.com/locations.