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'''First Republic Bank''': Cornfield Electronics, the company Mitch started to create TV-B-Gone, uses this bank. The account is free, with no fees ever, except for $25 to wire money out (wiring money in is free). Mitch will contact the bank later today and see if the same would be true for a DBA. | '''First Republic Bank''': Cornfield Electronics, the company Mitch started to create TV-B-Gone, uses this bank. The account is free, with no fees ever, except for $25 to wire money out (wiring money in is free). Mitch will contact the bank later today and see if the same would be true for a DBA. | ||
'''Redwood Credit Union''': [[User:adi]] has a personal account. They are a CU, with the benefits that entails. Their [http://www.redwoodcu.org/business/business_deposit.html Business Plus Basic Checking] seems appropriate. They have a branch on Van Ness Avenue just a block or two from City Hall. They do have a $1k minimum balance requirement. |
Revision as of 11:51, 8 February 2008
This page collects information about potential banks for Noisebridge (a DBA to be created). From the information given here, Noisebridge will choose a bank (at our next meeting?).
Criteria
Things to ask about when choosing a bank, in no particular order.
- Low fees
- Wire transfer rates: incoming/outgoing, domestic/foreign (esp. European)
- Corporate credit cards for DBA members and reports
- No-interest accounts
- Rules for DBA - how to set up, what if DBA member changes
- Minimum balances
- PayPal link OK?
- Accept personal cheque deposits
- Restrictions on who can open/hold the account (e.g. USAA military-only)
Potential Banks
Please contact your favorite bank, and add info here.
First Republic Bank: Cornfield Electronics, the company Mitch started to create TV-B-Gone, uses this bank. The account is free, with no fees ever, except for $25 to wire money out (wiring money in is free). Mitch will contact the bank later today and see if the same would be true for a DBA.
Redwood Credit Union: User:adi has a personal account. They are a CU, with the benefits that entails. Their Business Plus Basic Checking seems appropriate. They have a branch on Van Ness Avenue just a block or two from City Hall. They do have a $1k minimum balance requirement.