Getting rejected for something as essential as a checking account can feel discouraging. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, some of the common reasons banks and credit unions deny ...

When you open a checking or savings account, the bank will review your information with a reporting agency, such as ChexSystems or Early Warning Services, including account openings, closings and ...

Has your piggy bank filled up? Maybe you need a safer place to keep the money you’ve saved from the lemonade stand in your driveway — or maybe it would be handy to have a credit or debit card in your ...

Opening a new checking or savings account can feel like a financial fresh start, especially when sign-up bonuses and slick apps are involved. But if you keep chasing the next promotion and try to open ...

High-interest checking accounts are growing in popularity, as they combine the best aspects of high-yield savings, with the ...

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A traditional checking account, also called standard or basic, is your bare-bones account. “These accounts are very easy to access,” said Matt Hicks, vice president of deposit products and member ...

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