Editing Bank Account

==Decision==
Jon and Adam opened a free business checking account at SunTrust on July 16, 2009. Jon will maintain this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tZ8BX2cpPkHS4Rb8hIhyKDg public ledger] until a treasurer is duly appointed. 

==Discussion==
Suntrust looks good to me: lots of locations and free transactions. If you find a bank that you think offers a better value, add it to this page. -[[User:Jonlesser|Jonlesser]] 06:06, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Is number locations a relevant criterion?  Is proximity to a proposed location more important?
* I think having some centrally located branches would be nice. BofA and SunTrust (others?) are walkable from, say the Load of Fun building. -[[User:Jonlesser|Jonlesser]] 06:43, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

What else do you need from a banking relationship besides a checking account?
* I think all we need is checking. Especially at this stage. -[[User:Jonlesser|Jonlesser]] 06:43, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Is there any value in a local institution versus a national operation?
* I think the value is a function of convenient location (to Baltimore) and low fees. I don't really care if the bank has branches in other places. We can always changes banks down the road if we find we really need to.-[[User:Jonlesser|Jonlesser]] 06:43, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

{| class="sortable" border="1"
|+Sortable table
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! Bank !! Account Type !! Check Card !! Monthly Fee !! Min Balance !! Free Transactions !! Free Cash processing? !! Online Banking !! Online Billpayment || Locations !! Notes 
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| SunTrust || [https://www.suntrust.com/portal/server.pt/community/free_business_checking/936 Free Business Checking] || Yes || $0 || $0 || 150 || $5000 || Yes || Yes || [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=SunTrust&sll=39.312519,-76.613846&sspn=0.079158,0.181789&ie=UTF8&ll=39.314246,-76.613846&spn=0.079156,0.181789&z=13 map] [https://www.suntrust.com/portal/server.pt?space=Redirect&CommunityID=1597&ui_OrigAddress=&ui_OrigCity=&ui_OrigState=Select%20a%20State&ui_OrigZip=21218&ui_Criteria=Branch_Instore list] 
|- 
| Wachovia || [https://www.wachovia.com/foundation/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=216229dc160aa110VgnVCM1000004b0d1872RCRD Free Business Checking] || Yes  || $0 || $0 || 150 || $5000 || Yes || Yes || [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=wachovia&sll=39.305214,-76.608696&sspn=0.075314,0.181789&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=39.30973,-76.608696&spn=0.078629,0.181789&z=13 map] [http://wachovia.via.infonow.net/atmbranch/AdvancedSearchAction.do?country=USA&searchCustom__adv=false&searchCustom__locationTypeBranch__IsPresent=TRUE&searchCustom__branchWeekendHoursIsPresent=TRUE&searchCustom__branchExtendedHoursIsPresent=TRUE&searchCustom__branchSafeDepositBoxesIsPresent=TRUE&street1=&city=&stateProvince=&postalCode=21218&searchCustom__locationTypeBranch=BRANCH&mapAndList=listOnly&SEARCH=Search&country=USA list]
|-
| Bank of America || [http://www.bankofamerica.com/small_business/business_checking/index.cfm?template=business_checking Business Checking] || Yes  || $0 if Balance over $4000 otherwise $14 || $0 || 100 checks and 20 deposits then 40 cents per check and $1 per deposit || ? || Yes || Yes || [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Bank+of+America&sll=39.314246,-76.613846&sspn=0.079156,0.181789&ie=UTF8&ll=39.314246,-76.613846&spn=0.082476,0.181789&z=13 map]
|-
| M&T || [https://www.mtb.com/business/checking/Pages/FreeBusinessChecking.aspx M&T Free Business Checking] || Yes || $0 || $0 || 75 || ? || Yes || no? || [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=M+and+T+Bank&sll=39.303686,-76.608782&sspn=0.075315,0.181789&ie=UTF8&radius=4.87&rq=1&ll=39.303686,-76.608782&spn=0.075315,0.181789&z=13 map] [http://mandtbank.spatialpoint.com/PrxResults.aspx?&LOC=39.3307529958317%3a-76.6031670135776&CT=39.3307529958317%3a-76.6031670135776%3a5.34379225324107%3a4.0078441899308&DSN=MapPoint.NA&GAD2=&GAD3=21218+%28postal+code%29%2c+Maryland%2c+United+States&IC=39.3307529958317%3a-76.6031670135776%3a32%3a21218+%28postal+code%29%2c+Maryland%2c+United+States&GAD4=USA&locType=A%2cB&FC=&site=&DBR=10 list]
|- 
| 1st Mariner || [http://www.1stmarinerbank.com/Business/Business-Checking/Business-Checking-Comparison-Chart.aspx#Business_50 Business 50 Checking] || Yes || $0 || $0 || 50 || ? || No || No || [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1st+Mariner+Bank&sll=39.302026,-76.608696&sspn=0.078638,0.181789&ie=UTF8&z=13 map] [http://www.1stmarinerbank.com/About-Us/ATM-Locator.aspx?Zip=21218 list]
|-
| 1st Mariner || [http://www.1stmarinerbank.com/Business/Business-Checking/Business-Checking-Comparison-Chart.aspx#Business_200 Business 200 Checking] || Yes || $0 if balance over $3500 otherwise $20 || $3500 || 200 || ? || Yes || No || [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1st+Mariner+Bank&sll=39.302026,-76.608696&sspn=0.078638,0.181789&ie=UTF8&z=13 map] [http://www.1stmarinerbank.com/About-Us/ATM-Locator.aspx?Zip=21218 list]
|- 
| [http://www.carrolltonbank.com/ Carrollton Bank]
|-
| [http://www.theharborbank.com/ Harbor Bank]
|-
| [http://www.pnc.com/ PNC Bank]
|-
| [http://www.bankatmercantile.com/ Mercantile]
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| [http://www.bbt.com/ BB&T]
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| [http://www.chevychasebank.com/ Chevy Chase]
|-
| [http://www.susquehanna.net/ Susquehanna]
|}