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Checking Account Fees Rise But Less Steeply
Checking isn't getting any cheaper. Here's how to save.
4 Factors in Opening a Savings Account
Savings accounts offer lousy yields. Ask these questions to decide if you still need one.
Bank Services on Top of Checking Accounts
Banks offer a feast of banking services. Find out what your bank is bringing to the table.
Moving Your Checking Account to a new Bank
Switching banks can be complicated. Follow four steps to "check out" of your old account.
Are Consumers Ready for a Mobile Wallet?
You can't slip a family photo in this wallet. Find out how this nascent technology works.
Credit Unions: Free-Checking Champions
Rising fees and fewer free checking accounts give credit unions an edge.
$12K in Checking? You’re Lemon-ing
With consumers seeking a safe place for their cash and rates on CDs and savings low, the cash sitting in checking accounts is at all-time highs.
Are 100 Duck-Sized Bank Fees Better?
Americans say they'd prefer to pay a small fee every time they use their checking account rather than the monthly flat fee they pay now.
Banks Ask Feds for Cyber Help
With word that continuing attacks on bank websites may be supported by Iran, the banking industry looks for help.
10% Yield, in Harm’s Way
CD rates may be at record lows, but there's one group able to earn 10% on their savings: military service members in harm's way.