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uGenius CEO Gene Pranger on the latest technology for banking that allows consumers to talk to bank tellers through a video device.
We are on the edge of a revolution in the banking industry, the likes of which have not been seen before. The banks -- both large and small -- that embrace technolog...
SmartCredit.com Consumer Education President John Ulzheimer on the lawsuits against the CFPB and the bank complaints filed with the agency.
If last year was any indication, checking account customers won't stand for things like debit card fees or monthly service charges. Witness national protests such as...
Consumers battling with financial firms over overdraft charges, late fees and other checking account issues can now file complaints with a new federal watchdog.The C...
Consumers battling with financial firms over overdraft charges, late fees and other checking account issues can now file complaints with a new federal watchdog.The C...
If it weren't for Molly Katchpole, we might all be paying some sort of fee for using our debit cards.In October 2011, Bank of America announced its intention to char...
As the credit card offers fill your mailbox and you see more TV ads for credit cards, you may think that the credit card issuers are looking for new customers. And y...
Did you ever look at a bank's website and think to yourself, “Why would they give you free bill pay when they charge for everything else?” Even with the super-restri...
Did consumers make the change?
FBN's Liz MacDonald on how Bank of America dropped its plan for big overdraft fees.
Benefits of credit unions
Credit unions and small banks across the country reported a boon in account openings this weekend thanks to the Bank Transfer Day and Move Your Money initiatives. B...
Americans are flocking to credit unions this year in search of an alternative place to put their money. Many are fed up with big U.S. banks, which have emerged from ...
Bill Cheney, The Credit Union National Association president & CEO, on bank transfer day and the millions of people that have transferred to credit unions in the past decade.
Credit unions gain as an alternativeShopping for a new loan, or a savings or checking account? You have more options than you think. Banks are the predominate place ...
Seniors are among the lucky few who still can scoop up banking freebies.How to choose a bankMany banks and credit unions offer seniors free checking accounts; some e...
There's a Credit Union for EveryoneAnyone can belong to a credit union , just not the same one. It's about fit. Unlike banks, credit unions are organized by a common...
Credit Unions: Better Than Banks?As rising fees and scandals fuel misgivings about banks, consumers are turning to an alternative: credit unions. According to statis...
If free checking is in decline, someone forgot to tell credit unions.According to Bankrate's 2012 Credit Union Checking Survey, 72% of credit unions currently offer ...
