MEMBER PROFILE

Cisela Edstrom Wildes

I was born and raised in Sweden, but have several old connections with Ithaca. It was exciting to open an account with Alternatives when my late Swedish husband, Dag, and I moved to help start Ecovillage in Ithaca back in 1993, as it was exactly the kind of bank we wanted to support and be part of. We returned to Sweden in 1997, but I kept my account with Alternatives. I have found it easy to have this account even though I lived in Sweden and now live in the Northwest - and it's my intention to continue to stay with Alternatives in the future when I plan to move out of the country again.

Enjoy no surcharge for cash withdrawals when using an Alternatives VISA Card at Alternatives' ATMs.

They are located at:

Alternatives Federal Credit Union
available 24/7
125 N. Fulton St. Ithaca
Fulton Street vestibule and the drive-thru (enter State St.) takes deposits too.

Autumn Leaves Used Books
the only surcharge-free (for everyone) ATM in Tompkins County also takes deposits!
115 The Commons
Hours 10 AM - 8 PM Monday-Wednesday;
10 AM - 9 PM Thursday-Saturday; 11 AM - 6 PM Sunday

Oasis Greenstar Cooperative Market
215 North Cayuga St.
Hours: 7 AM - 11 PM Monday - Sunday

GreenStar Cooperative Market
701 W. Buffalo St.
Hours: 7 AM - 11 PM daily

The Ithaca Farmer's Market
Steamboat Landing
Click here for the farmer's market's seasonal hours.

NEW!  The Dryden Community Cafe
At the intersection of Routes 13, 38 and 392.
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7 AM - 2 PM, Fridays 8 AM - 9 PM, Saturdays 9 AM - 9 PM (9-3 if there is no music)

Cards not issued by Alternatives will be surcharged $2.50 (except at Autumn Leaves where Alternatives does not charge a surcharge.) The $1.00 cash advance fee for the Visa Debit Card is waived at Alternatives' ATMs.

Your Alternatives Visa Card works at ATMs all over the world. Look for the VISA logo.

However, most other ATMs do charge a service fee.