Bank On Northwest Indiana is committed to providing affordable banking services and education to promote a secure financial future for EVERYONE. Learn How You Can Open a Bank Account Today. Here are ways participating banks can help:
Today, everybody can get a bank account.
- Open a free or low-cost checking account— Our partners are offering special free or low-cost products to help you keep more of your money.
- Keep an account open with no minimum balance—Our partners will keep your account open even if you need to spend all your money each month.
- Open an account even if you have had trouble with a prior account—Talk to a representative at a partner bank about your options.
Account Details |
Checking |
Savings |
Minimum Opening Deposit |
$25 |
$25 |
Minimum Balance Required |
None |
$25 |
Monthly Maintenance Fees |
None |
Varies by bank ($2-$3) |
ATM/Debit Card Offered |
ATM/Debit |
ATM |
Free online banking |
Yes |
Yes |
For additional information, contact a participating financial institution.
Learn to make the most of your money.
- Stay on a budget
- Manage a checking account
- Improve a credit rating
- Pay off debt
Bank on NWI has partnered with several banks to help you open your own bank account. Our current partners are:

Centier |
Address |
Zip |
Phone |
GARY GLEN PARK |
4883 Broadway |
46410 |
219-884-1910 |
EAST CHICAGO |
720 W 145th Street |
46312 |
219-397-7830 |
GARY MIDTOWN |
1326 Broadway |
46407 |
219-886-2526 |
GARY MILLER |
650 S Lake Street |
46403 |
219-938-1240 |
MERRILLVILLE ULTRA |
6110 Broadway |
46410 |
219-884-2962 |
HAMMOND Coming Soon! |
5433 Hohman Avenue |
46320 |
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Citizen's Financial |
Address |
Zip |
Phone |
EAST CHICAGO |
4740 Indianapolis Blvd |
46312 |
219-228-2272 |
EAST CHICAGO - HARBOR |
2121 E. Columbus Drive |
46312 |
219-228-2269 |
HAMMOND |
5311 Hohman Avenue |
46320 |
219-933-0432 |
HIGHLAND |
3853 45th Street |
46322 |
219-924-6650 |
MERRILLVILLE |
6101 Harrison Street |
46410 |
219-513-5291 |

First Midwest |
Address |
Zip |
Phone |
GARY CALUMET TOWNSHIP |
1975 West Ridge Road |
46408 |
219-887-3708 |
HAMMOND HOHMAN |
5231 Hohman Avenue |
46320 |
219-932-6900 |
HAMMOND COLUMBIA |
6603 Columbia Avenue |
46320 |
219-931-6670 |
HAMMOND HESSVILLE |
6611 Kennedy Avenue |
46323 |
219-845-4680 |
MERRILLVILLE 61ST AVE* |
6001 Broadway |
46410 |
219-887-4969 |
*Located inside PayLow |
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People's |
Address |
Zip |
Phone |
EAST CHICAGO |
4901 Indianapolis Blvd |
46312 |
219-378-1000 |
HAMMOND |
7120 Indianapolis Blvd |
46324 |
219-844-4500 |
MERRILLVILLE |
7915 Taft Street |
46410 |
219-796-9000 |
GARY |
1801 25th Avenue |
46404 |
219-944-0005 |