Everyone is probably familiar with the unpleasant narratives of those who are lackadaisical about keeping track of their money. For the apathetic who do finally risk evaluating their checking and savings accounts, discovering the fees charged to their account and … Continued
PNC Bank features over 2,600 branch locations throughout the country. If you aren’t in one of the 19 states where PNC operates, you can still enjoy their fully online banking. The Virtual Wallet is a unique financial approach that makes saving … Continued
These days, there is a lot of interest in interest. With the Federal Funds Rate (the interest rate that banks pay each other for overnight lending) at less than 0.5% and a typical savings account interest rate of less than … Continued
Many people are so discouraged with the abysmal interest rates offered for saving and checking accounts today, it seems impossible to think there could be a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Gone are the days when a person might … Continued
The ongoing battle between independent ATM operators and the major credit card companies continues as the Supreme Court has agreed to hear in their next term, an appeal made by MasterCard Inc., VISA Inc. and several other leading banks. The … Continued
The online bank which began as ING Direct, then became Capital One 360, and is now simply Capital One, has gone through a trial by fire with this customer. As a member of the military, then married to it for many years, … Continued
How did America’s largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), and Citigroup (NYSE:C) make over $11 billion from overdraft and NSF fees in 2015? For the first time, the Consumer Financial Bureau has made it easy to understand by … Continued
With financial market uncertainty, it is comforting to know that there is a base level of protection for bank accounts held at financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). FDIC insurance, which offers coverage for bank … Continued