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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.
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Latest Articles
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Apr 12, 2016Compare high-yield checking accounts at credit unions
Our survey shows average yields increased, beating other cash investments.
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Mar 13, 2017Want free checking? Chances are the nearest credit union has it
A Bankrate survey finds monthly checking fees are even rarer now at credit unions.
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Mar 13, 2017Credit Union Checking Survey results
Bankrate surveyed fees, yields and minimums at 50 of the largest credit unions.
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Jan 10, 20172012-2017 list of failed credit unions
Check out this list of credit unions that have failed since 2012.
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Nov 28, 2016Video: How to write a check
How are you supposed to fill in the amount? What goes in the ‘memo’ line?
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Video: Routing number vs. account number
In under 30 seconds, we’ll show you the difference. It comes in handy.
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Oct 20, 2016What is an ACH network and why you should use it?
Learn the advantages of using the Automated Clearing House for processing payments.
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Oct 17, 2016How do you prevent unauthorized bank accounts? Just say no — forcefully
Banking experts give advice on how to best handle pressure from sales reps.
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Sep 21, 201610 Banks With The Most ATMs
You’ll probably never be very far from cash if your money is in one of these banks.
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Sep 09, 2016Meet a man who says he wound up with 20 accounts as part of Wells Fargo case
Regulators say the bank opened unauthorized accounts. One customer says he had 20.