Lifestyle and Budget

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.

One part of improving your personal finances is to stash some cash. Make saving a habit.

An expert looks at the state of banking in 2013 -- what is working, and what is not.

A new survey suggests the top 10 U.S. retail banks could lose $230 billion in deposits over the next 12 months.

With cyberattacks intensifying, what are banks doing to protect your money?

Credit unions have a reputation for low fees, but a new survey finds they are raising at least one of their charges.

A new study examines pro-consumer savings account features and what types of banks are offering them.

Mobile banking is convenient, but it may soon come at a price. Find out why fees may be on the horizon for these transactions.

A government report suggests that consumers may want to think twice before opting-in to overdraft protection.

A study by the Pew Charitable Trusts says this bank offers the fairest checking account policies to consumers.

The U.S. banking industry reported earnings of $40.3 billion during the first quarter of 2013, in part due to one-time changes in income and expenses at big banks.

Sign up for one of these checking accounts, and you could win big. But is it smart?

Some brick-and-mortar banks are planning leaner, more automated branches, but can it help them reclaim market share from online banks?  

Change can be hard, but in banking as in any relationship, sometimes moving on can be the best thing for you.