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New York Times
May 24
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A survey finds there are some high-yield checking accounts that pay 2 percent interest or more, but the accounts have many requirements.
CNNMoney.com
May 23
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Rates on high-yield checking accounts continue to fall, but some banks and credit unions are offering deals that let you earn far more on your cash than many other banking products out there, according to Bankrate's annual survey.
New York Times
May 15
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Prepaid debit cards are becoming more popular but can carry hefty fees, according to a recent Consumer Reports analysis.
Clusterstock
May 1
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Look closely at the biggest banks in the country and you'll find they're a lot like those little Russian dolls – pop one open and you'll get a smaller bank, then a smaller bank inside that one, and on and on till you wind up with something like...
MarketWatch
Mar 30
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Big banks are charging fees on checking accounts but smaller banks, online banks and credit unions still want your business.
New York Times
Mar 29
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NerdWallet.com simplifies the way in which banks present information about fees, minimum balance requirements and other details to consumers.
Forbes
Mar 26
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When I pull out my bankcard that draws on my checking account, I pretty much know how much money is in it. Should I be running low, say under $200, I would not feel comfortable walking into, say, a car dealership searching to purchase a new car...
TheStreet.com
Mar 16
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- It may be easy to lash out at a bank each time it adds another surcharge to a checking account product, but in many respects the impact regulatory changes have had on financial institutions has less to do with the fees...
TheStreet.com
Mar 9
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- It looks like Wells Fargo has put another nail in the free checking coffin. The bank confirmed Thursday that it plans to add a $7 checking account fee in six more states.
The news follows last week's report that Bank...
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A checking account is a transactional account or demand deposit account maintained for routine deposits and withdrawals. Money held in a checking account is more liquid that that in a savings account and can be withdrawn via checks, ATMs and electronic debits. Checking accounts generally pay lower rates of interest than savings accounts and are offered by banks for a minimal or no fee at all.
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