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You will find it useful to open accounts, both savings and checking, as soon as you locate a place to live. Since the service charges for checking accounts vary considerably, you may want to call a number of places. Some of the banks nearest the University are as follows:Bank of AmericaOut-of-town checks are difficult to cash, so it would be wise to have a large amount of money in Travelers checks on hand when you arrive in St.Louis. Bring enough to cover all your needs for the first two weeks. After you have opened an account at a local bank, it would be useful to register at your neighborhood supermarket for their check-cashing services.
Washington University
Mallinckrodt Center, Upper Level - 466-0525
Students can cash personal checks up to $100. However, students must show either a student I.D. or a paid tuition receipt. Bank of America - Clayton
8100 Forsyth - 314-466-0484
Commerce Bank of University City
www.commercebank.com
6630 Delmar - 314-746-3532
Commerce Bank of St. Louis
8000 Forsyth - 314-726-2255
First National Bank of St. Louis County
http://www.fnbstl.com/app/index.jsp
7707 Forsyth - 314-862-8300
Lindell Bank and Trust Company
http://www.lindell-bank.com/
6900 Clayton - 314-645-7700
US Bank
http://www.usbank.com/cgi/cfm/home.cfm
4301 Lindell Blvd
314-531-4495
8822 Ladue
314-727-4279
1400 S. Big Bend Blvd.
314-644-3234