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Opting out to protect your privacy

story: Selling your personal data is big business for many companies, including your bank. You can curb their efforts.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/checking/opting-out-to-protect-your-privacy-1.aspx

posted 4/2/2009 12:00:00 AM

High-yield checking: A good bet

story: There are high-yield checking accounts that sport good yields, despite the low-rate environment.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/checking/high-yield-checking-a-good-bet-1.aspx

posted 3/24/2009 12:00:00 AM

How safe is your bank?

story: Check the financial health of a bank, thrift or credit union before you give them your money.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/checking/how-safe-is-your-bank--1.aspx

posted 3/19/2009 12:00:00 AM

Tips for responsible use of debit cards

story: Debit cards carry the oft-overlooked risks of overdraft and identity theft. Keep a level head when you use one.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/checking/tips-for-responsible-use-of-debit-cards.aspx

posted 3/5/2009 12:00:00 AM

ATM fees

story: Banks pull in over $2 billion in ATM fees each year. Don’t let them snatch your hard-earned money so easily!

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/checking/atm-fees.aspx

posted 2/26/2009 12:00:00 AM

Ignoring bank cutoff can be costly

story: Bank cutoff times determine when a transaction is official, so know your institution's rules.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/checking/ignoring-bank-cutoff-can-be-costly-1.aspx

posted 2/12/2009 7:00:00 AM

Paying off debt won't erase history

story: Paying off bad debt to a bank won't remove the negative history from your ChexSystems report.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/savings/paying-off-debt-won-t-erase-history.aspx

posted 2/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

ChexSystems

story: A negative report could bar you from opening a checking account. Get hip to this low-profile system.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/checking/chexsystems.aspx

posted 2/9/2009 7:00:00 AM

3 overdraft traps

story: Banks have three ways to rack up overdraft fees. Here's what to avoid.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/video/3-overdraft-traps.aspx

posted 2/4/2009 1:50:00 PM

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