If you are looking to open an account with a bank, online bank or credit union, the last thing you want is to find out your credit report may stop you from doing so. Banking history is one thing, but ...

Getting rejected for something as essential as a checking account can feel discouraging. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, some of the common reasons banks and credit unions deny ...

Checking accounts provide debit cards, offer direct deposit, let you pay bills and pull cash out of ATMs. Overall, most checking accounts lack originality — especially across small banks and credit ...

Pennsylvania-based Horizon Federal Credit Union offers a checking account that earns an 8% annual percentage yield (APY) — a number boosting it past most high-yield savings accounts, let alone other ...

If you’re unsure how to begin saving or investing, here’s how to build a cash reserve, open a retirement account, and start ...

With a background in education and a fascination with finance, Emily Batdorf writes approachable content for consumers who want to deepen their understanding of personal finance topics. She loves ...

Can Teens Get a Checking Account? Teens can get checking accounts, but any teen who is under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The adult acts as a custodian who watches ...

Citibank customers with Access or EZ checking accounts will now be charged a $7.50 monthly fee unless they maintain a $1,500 balance. Previously, the monthly fee was waived if customers set up direct ...

Thanks to U.S. banks upping fees and modifying minimum-balance rules, so-called "free checking" accounts are the most expensive they've ever been in history. In fact, chances are that unless you've ...

Nearly three out of four people don’t pay fees for their checking accounts — but that means a quarter still do. According to CNBC, studies show that 27% of account holders pay to use a bank’s checking ...