Banks generally don't check your credit score when you open a checking account, but they do screen your banking history through a specialty consumer reporting agency called ChexSystems. If you have a ...

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The June Fed meeting has come and gone with no change to rates. Top HYSAs continue to offer up to 5.00% APY. Find out more.

The best high-yield savings accounts continue to offer up to 5.00% APY after the Fed held rates steady again this month. Find out more.

Powered by Green Dot’s embedded finance platform and expansive money processing network, Treasury Prime’s fintech partners ...

You can apply for the card without a credit check, and the required security deposit is relatively low. But it lacks a way to move up to a better product.

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find truly free checking accounts. But they’re still out there if you know where to look. Indeed, many online banks and a few choice brick-and-mortar stores ...

The best online banks provide a good balance of high APYs, low fees, and reasonable minimum requirements. We have analyzed the offerings from countless online banks available nationwide to identify ...

A high-yield savings account can help you earn the most on your savings ...

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Green Dot is a fintech company that has existed since 1999, making it one of the pioneers in the prepaid debit card space. While it's not a traditional bank, Green Dot Bank, the subsidiary that issues ...