Debit Cards
Debit and prepaid debit cards make it easy to make purchases with money drawn from cardholders’ bank accounts or funds that have been loaded onto a card. The simplicity of these cards has made them a preferred payment method for millions of Americans.
Checking Basics
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How to open a bank account
Follow these tips for the lowest fees and highest rates when opening an account.
4 min read Mar 16, 2022 -
What is a checking account?
Here’s everything to know about the pros and cons of the account serving as the center of your financial life.
5 min read Feb 22, 2022 -
Need a second-chance checking account? Here’s everything you need to know
A second-chance account can help to restore your standing in the eyes of your bank.
4 min read Feb 21, 2022 -
What is a neobank? Definition and examples of popular neobanks
Ever heard of a neobank? If not, here’s what you need to know.
2 min read Feb 11, 2022 -
4 must-have features for checking accounts
Is your checking account the best one?
3 min read Feb 16, 2021 -
Failed credit unions list: 2012-2020
Check out this list of credit unions that have failed since 2012.
5 min read Nov 11, 2020 -
5 smart ways to bank with your smartphone
There’s no need to see a teller at the bank when you can perform these tasks on your smartphone.
2 min read Nov 11, 2020 -
6 reasons to be unbanked or underbanked
Consumers ditch their banks — or get ditched — when one of these issues crops up.
4 min read Nov 04, 2020 -
Want to save money on paper checks? Skip your bank
You can spend less on reorders and still have the security features you need.
3 min read Apr 06, 2018 -
What to do if a bank rejects you for a checking account
Your banking past has come back to haunt you. Here’s how to ask for a second chance.
3 min read Dec 25, 2017