When you open a checking or savings account, the bank will review your information with a reporting agency, such as ChexSystems or Early Warning Services, including account openings, closings and ...

With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

To attract new customers, many banks often offer sign-up bonuses. For checking accounts, making a minimum deposit or setting up direct deposit can mean a bonus of at least $100. We compared dozens of ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Your savings account should help you grow your money, but ...

E*TRADE offers a federally insured savings account with a good rate and no monthly fee. The institution — part of the Morgan Stanley Private Bank brand — also has a mobile app that lets customers ...

SoFi® Checking and Savings gives customers 0.50% APY (variable and subject to change) on balances in the checking portion of their account. In addition, the savings portion earns 3.60% APY as long as ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, ...

Chiara is an award-winning investigative reporter who specialises in banking and fraud, joining Which? in 2015 following six years as a personal finance journalist at a national newspaper. We compare ...