Opening a checking account is often one of the first steps people take when managing their personal finances. It’s a convenient way to manage your finances on a day-to-day basis. However, while it may ...

Here’s a closer look at some of the easiest bank accounts to open. Account details and annual percentage rates (APYs) are accurate as of October 4, 2025. *Earn up to 4.50% Annual Percentage Yield (APY ...

This is kind of interesting. Neobank Chime appears to be gaining popularity among new checking account openings.

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Getting rejected for something as essential as a checking account can feel discouraging. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, some of the common reasons banks and credit unions deny ...

Wells Fargo is raising the monthly fee on its most popular checking account by 50%, and avoiding that fee is about to get harder for some customers. Starting Nov. 29, the monthly service fee the ...

If you want the most bang for your buck, move any excess cash from your checking account to another type of account where ...

Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC. If you’ve ever bounced checks, closed an account with a ...