The Whatcom Asset Building Coalition is a leading member of Bank On North Sound. Bank On is a campaign to encourage people to sign up for free and low-cost checking and savings accounts instead of using check cashers or payday lenders.  Visit the Bank On North Sound website to find out more!

Check cashers and payday lenders charge high fees and interest rates for using their services. This means you are losing your hard-earned money. With a bank account, it won’t cost you any money to cash your checks

Use the chart below to find a checking account in Whatcom County that works for you.

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Seven good reasons to open a bank account:

1. It’s convenient.
2. It won’t cost you any money to cash your checks. You can stop using check cashers.
3. You can write checks to pay your bills. No need to buy money orders.
4. You can’t lose money or have it stolen while it’s in the account. The federal government guarantees your money.
5. You can take advantage of other services: direct deposit, online banking, automatic bill pay, and money transfers to family and friends.
6. If you have money in your account, you can use a debit card to get cash whenever you need to.
7. You can earn interest on money in your savings account.