The lobby is a sidewalk. The transaction center is a folding table and chairs. And, the bank comes to consumers. This is The First National Bank of Chicago's BankMobile and it has no ordinary task. Bankers strike up conversations with passersby, handing them brochures on banking products and services.
Visitors receive key chains and pens just for stopping.
The personal bankers also help customers open banking accounts, apply for loans and make appointments with investment representatives and small business bankers. Education is a primary driver of the BankMobile, so seminars are offered on issues ranging from credit and money management to mortgage financing. The one-hour programs take place in a small conference area inside the BankMobile. The new BankMobile carries on the commitment of the original BankMobile, a converted recreational vehicle that was launched in May 1990 and retired in June 1997. All rights reserved.