Bank of America

Checking Accounts: Student Checking for Harvard students with service available in 24 languages: Until 1 year after graduation, no interest, no fee, no minimum, unlimited checks, free online banking and debit/ATM card. Direct deposit also available with the Harvard Payroll Office. Variable fee for withdrawal from non-Bank of America ATMs. Saving Accounts: Min. deposit of $50 to open a basic savings account, with min. balance of $500 to waive fee of $4. Direct deposit, interest-earning. Extras: American Express Travelers' Cheques, 24hr ATM. Now offering HomeLink Online banking, investing, and personalized home page. Bank of America offers the largest ATM network in the country with a whopping 16,000 machines. It also gives you a $10 reward for each friend you persuade to open a student account with them. Also look out for Bank of America's annual museum month in May, where your bank card gets you into major Boston museums for free. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.