16 published fees; none has a market median to compare yet.
Source: its fee schedule, read Oct 15, 2026.
Comparison with U.S. medians for fees published by banks and credit unions.
Monthly Maintenance
PLUS CHECKING $10 · Northern Premium Checking $20 · PREMIUM CHECKING $20
Compared at $20, the middle of its prices
NSF / Returned Item
Non-Network ATM
Compared at $1.25, the middle of its prices
A blank median means fewer than 5 publish the fee.
Each amount links to the fee schedule it was read from. Medians for Massachusetts, the Boston district and the U.S.: Bank Fee Index published fees, shown where at least 5 institutions publish the fee.
Bring fees, filings and market context together.
Amounts from Northern Bank & Trust Company’s own schedules, with a source for each figure.
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| Fee | Amount | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Maintenance | |||
| 2 monthly service charge | $10 | per month | None |
| 3 monthly service charge | $20 | per month | None |
| Monthly service charge | $20 | per month | None |
| New Account Closure (within 120 days) | $25 | Not stated | None |
| Account Inactivity Fee (charge initiated in the 13" month for all checking accounts with no activity) | $5 | per month | None |
| Research (per hour — $35.00 minimum charge) | $35Not compared: Charged per hour; comparison unavailable | per hour | None |
Overdraft & NSF | |||
| Insufficient Funds Fee | $35 | Not stated | None |
| Return Item Fee | $35 | Not stated | None |
ATM & Card | |||
| ATM Withdrawal Fee at non-Northern Bank locations | $2 | Not stated | None |
| Balance Inquiry Fee at non-Northern Bank locations | $0.50 | Not stated | None |
| Replacement Cards | $10 | Not stated | None |
| Expedited Cards | $30 | Not stated | None |
| International Transaction Fee (audience not stated, treated as personal) | 2%of the transaction | Not stated | None |
Wire Transfers | |||
| Outgoing Wire Fee (domestic) | $25 | Not stated | None |
| Incoming Wire Fee | $15 | Not stated | None |
| Outgoing Foreign Wire Fee | $40 | Not stated | None |
Check Services | |||
| Certified Checks | $15 | Not stated | None |
| Official Checks! | $5 | Not stated | None |
| Money Orders? | $3 | Not stated | None |
| Stop Payment | $30 | Not stated | None |
| Duplicate Documents (copy of deposit slip or paid check) | $5 | Not stated | None |
Account Services | |||
| Government Levy | $100 | Not stated | None |
Retirement & IRA | |||
| IRA annual fee | $25 | per year | None |
Audience not stated on the bank’s schedule; treated as personal. Fees may differ for business or commercial accounts. How audience is decided
Oct 15, 2026 data snapshot. Each amount links to its fee schedule. The U.S. comparison is the middle 50% of Bank Fee Index published fees, shown where at least 5 institutions publish the fee.
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