Was the Billion-Dollar Bank Heist Preventable?
ATMs in more than 30 countries have been randomly coughing up cash, and a lot of it, leading to potentially as much as $1 billion in stolen funds.
How to choose the right bank
Q. We’re moving from Arkansas to South Carolina.
How to dispute your credit report
An error on your credit report can make it harder—or impossible—to get a loan.
Banks Refuse to Give Me a Checking Account
Even if you've had money troubles, consider these ways to open a checking account.
Setback for Apple Pay, Google Wallet and Softcard Virtual Wallets
When Apple Pay was introduced this fall, Apple said shoppers could use its virtual wallet to pay for in-store purchases "at 220,000 stores.
Don't donate blindly to police and fire groups
You get a phone call or letter asking you to donate money to benefit police or firefighters.
Thin Credit History? How to Apply for a Mortgage
Here's a path for mortgage applicants without much of a credit history.
Why some companies won't mail privacy policies to you
You know those privacy statements that come in the mail from financial institutions?
Why some companies won't mail you privacy policies
You know those privacy statements that come in the mail from financial institutions?
USAA Eyes Drones to Fast-Track Insurance Claims
USAA, a financial services company that serves U.S. military personnel, over wants to take to the skies in an effort to fast-track insurance claims.
6 new protections against the Chase mystery breach
The security breach at JPMorgan Chase, which compromised the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of 76 million households and 7 million small businesses, remains something of a m...
Don't let customer service reps steer you wrong
When calling a company’s customer service, don’t always trust what you hear the first time.
9 Steps to protect against credit card fraud
Are you suffering from security breach burnout in the wake of the huge hacker attack on Home Depot?
New free tool may help you deal with debt collectors
Consumers hounded by shady collection agencies can get some high-tech help from Debt Lookup, a free, online service I viewed today at Finovate Fall, the financial technology conference held each ...
Get free FICO scores for auto and student loans
Four more creditors–Hyundai, Kia, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, and Sallie Mae–have joined the FICO Open Access program, which gives borrowers free regular access to the credit score that their ...
College bank cards may be an expensive welcome
From their very first day at college, many students will be paying fees to banks.
Investing in Lending Club and Prosper
Americans are cleaning up their debt, according to Federal Reserve data.
A remote control for your credit card
If your smart phone is loaded with apps that sounded nifty when you loaded them but that you seldom actually use, here's a new one that might make you a repeat customer.
Watch out for these impersonation scams
Judging from warnings we’ve seen online, impersonation fraud is rampant.
Why Isn't the Bank Crediting my Deposit?
If you've made a deposit in your bank's ATM, you might have to wait to get the cash.





