Ok people, I need to open an American bank account *gasp* because my 4 different Chinese bank accounts won't do me much good now that I'm going to be based in Los Angeles. I would love recommendations for good credit unions, or otherwise customer-friendly banks that would be convenient options in the LA area. And does anyone have experiences (good or bad) with online checking accounts? http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/nerdwallets-top-online-checking-accounts/