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Living Here

The everyday things

Money, buses, doctors, and the small local rules that you need to know

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Opening a bank account

You can open an account without US credit history, but some banks make it easier than others. Bring your passport, your visa documents, your I-20 or DS-2019 if you have one, and proof of your local address.

Branches in State College

Citizens Bank

1201 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801

(814) 234-4400

First National Bank (FNB)

1276 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803

(814) 231-1150

Northwest Bank

1276 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801

(814) 234-1710

Santander Bank

230 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801

(814) 231-1650

Jersey Shore State Bank

1276 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803

(814) 954-7200

Timberland Federal Credit Union

161 W College Ave, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823

(814) 371-2676

PSECU (credit union)

HUB-Robeson Center, Penn State campus

(800) 237-7328

Branch hours and locations change — please call before you travel.

Ask in the group chat which branch people opened at most easily this year. This changes, and it is the single question that trips up new arrivals most.