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Card cracking scam dies down

By Rachel Scaman | November 6, 2014

Police say educational efforts have helped lead to one of the longest lulls in “cracked card” crimes in 10 years.Cracking cards occurs when recruiters get a PIN and a debit card from a person and deposit counterfeit checks into the person’s account....

Holmes Student Center

History’s Foundation: Holmes Student Center

By Olivia Willoughby | May 6, 2012

Pointing high up in the sky, this building can’t be missed. Whether it was for orientation or to wait impatiently for the Huskie Bus, a student has been here at least once. With its first two floors built in 1961, the Holmes Student Center might just...

TCF Bank celebrates 15 years as NIU’s official bank

By Josh Green | February 29, 2012

This marks the 15th year TCF Bank has partnered with NIU to be the university’s official banking provider. TCF provides students with a convenient banking experience because it is located in the Holmes Student center and has ATMs on campus. It also...

TCF Bank offers overdraft coverage to students

By Ryan Chambers | September 21, 2010

Students subject to overdraft fees from TCF Bank may be able to escape them. Sarah Theodore-Young , junior music education major, said she has been hit by overdraft fees in the past. "I recently went over my account $6 and was charged $200 in overdraft...