Campus Cards, College and University Identification and Security

NMU elects Wells Fargo as financial services provider

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Northern Michigan University has selected Wells Fargo as the new financial services provider for the Wildcat Express Card, the university’s official campus ID card.

Beginning this fall, NMU students and faculty will be able to link their Wildcat Express Cards to their Wells Fargo checking and savings account for ATM and PIN debit card access. NMU’s University Center will also be home to a new Wells Fargo banking location and ATM.


Wildcat Express Cardholders who link to their Wells Fargo checking and savings accounts will also have access to Wells Fargo Mobile and Wells Fargo Online, giving access to bill pay, direct deposit, account alerts and access to any and all Wells Fargo and Wachovia ATMs, nationwide.

The Wildcat Express Card is the official NMU campus ID card that students use for a variety of daily activities - ATM access, meal plans, library privileges, access to residence halls, printing, copying, membership privileges to recreation venues, claim athletic tickets, record time and attendance for employment, and establish a debit account known as CatCa$h for purchases at various on- and off-campus merchants. [end] 

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