Lifestyle and Budget

Consumer Reports readers know what products they want, and so-called "mobile wallets" aren't one of them—at least for now.

Those who have resisted online-only bank accounts may find this an opportune time to check them out.

While the crackdown on digital currencies has helped thwart some major hard-crime operations, crime through Trojans to nab critical banking data nevertheless remains a problem. 

Is there really such a thing as a free credit score? 

The tie-up between West Coast lenders Umpqua and Sterling highlights the risk of mergers that involve companies with strong corporate cultures. 

What if you're caught in a bank heist? These stickup tips may save your life.

If you’re sending money internationally, your transactions are covered by new federal rules that impose disclosure and complaint-handling requirements on so-called remittance companies such as We...

Community banks, run by folks you know in your home town or big-city neighborhood, have long been an antidote for consumers grown sick and tired of their giant, high-priced state or national bank...

Follow these precepts for the lowest fees, highest rates and best service at your next bank.

A new study conducted for MoneyRates.com indicates that the top money worries and regrets of Americans may reflect troubling things about their financial habits.

If you've made a deposit in your bank's ATM, you might have to wait to get the cash.

Savings accounts offer lousy yields. Ask these questions to decide if you still need one.

New services promise to make using your phone for small and casual transactions more convenient and secure. The dream: transferring money to your friends will be as easy and quick as sending an email or text message

The $2 billion transaction is one of the largest banking deals of 2013 and creates the largest West Coast community bank.

If your payroll check is hard to cash, there might be a variety of reasons for a bank's caution.

If you have one or more errors in your credit report but the credit bureau won’t take your dispute seriously, don’t give up.

In a recent survey from the American Bankers Association, 53 percent of respondents reported paying no monthly fees for ATM withdrawals and checking-account maintenance.

Is it safe to order checks via a newspaper circular, such as Designer Checks?

Credit unions use perks to keep members happy. Just try finding these benefits at a bank.

Mobile banking applications are more popular than ever, but that doesn't mean they all work. Learn which ones ranked best and worst in a new analysis.