Switching to a new checking account doesn’t have to be a pain. Switching checking accounts isn't what we'd call a fun activity, especially if your old account was tied to your everyday spending, bills ...

3. Amazon has been exploring a bigger push into finance for years, and providing customers with a checking account would reduce the fees it pays banks and payments processors. However, this type of ...

When intertwining your finances with others, whether that’s your life partner, business partner, friend or your kid, you can use a joint checking account to make things easier and more convenient. The ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s Local Investment Commission’s Youth Services Initiative works with more than 400 foster youth in Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties. A key part of that initiative - ...

Did you know that you can get a free college student checking account with all the perks you'd expect from a full-service account? Being a student doesn’t mean you have to go without the conveniences ...

When you open a checking account or savings account, the bank or credit union will review your information with a reporting agency that tracks banking activity, such as ChexSystems or Early Warning ...

Both savings and checking accounts are useful tools for managing your money, and understanding when to use each account can make handling your finances easier. Typically, checking accounts are used ...

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Speculation that Amazon—which already offers a host of financial services including payments and lending products—will offer a checking account has been around for a few years now. A March 2018 Wall ...