best bank for checking?

[KillingTime]

im currently with BOA under their student account which is totally free but that will end soon when i graduate and all their other checking accounts have fees.

Any good, reputable free checking accounts out there with no BS, no hidden fees and that offer free online banking/bill pay? Ive got my eye on wachovia but any others?

 

[Charm&Style]

washington mutual...or wescom (rare bank but rocks)

 

[WaterTiger]

I switched to Bank of the West and love the hell out of them!

 

[Cruise]

Yup... B of W is the best out there for free checking.

I happen to work for a subsidiary of Citigroup, so I get free checking through Citibank, which in my case is cool.

But, you should also check out some local Credit Unions. They usually offer better rate of returns (albeit marginal) for your money. Plus they're more competitive because they're usually not on the same scale as the bigger banks.

 

[LA_Chico]

I saw Bank of America bro,