But when it comes to free checking accounts at least, Vermont banks and credit unions offer consumers plenty of choices — at least for now. Unknown, is whether the new financial reform laws put in ...

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Most banks offer free checking if, for instance, customers have their paycheck direct deposited or they maintain an average minimum balance. The majority of people with checking accounts (73%) take ...

A free checking account sounds like a no-brainer, offering easy access to your money with no annual fees. But “free” sometimes comes with strings attached. Some checking accounts waive fees only if ...

For seniors, managing money is about more than just checking and savings—it’s about finding services tailored to retirement, fixed incomes, and easy access. Fortunately, some banks recognize this and ...

Free checking accounts have been around for decades, but really exploded in growth in the past 15 years, as banks of all sizes -- especially the nation's biggest -- pushed them actively as a means of ...

Banks and credit unions typically pay little to no interest for a checking account — among the ones that actually do, the average annual percentage yield is just 0.07%, according to the latest ...

SIOUX CITY — In the wake of financial regulatory reforms enacted last year, some banks are making it more difficult for customers to qualify for free checking accounts. In Siouxland, most financial ...

In the shadow of the Occupy Wall Street and Bank Transfer Day movements lurks a poorly kept secret. While many banks and credit unions market their checking accounts as free, consumers are paying more ...

Free is one of my favorite words — unless it's associated with checking accounts. That's when definitions get a little stretched, to put it mildly. New data on checking accounts from Bankrate.com show ...

— -- Community banks and credit unions are moving quickly to take advantage of widespread hostility toward new fees charged by some of the nation's largest banks. Co-op Services Credit Union of ...