How to earn the bonus: Open a new Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 and make a total of $1,000 or more in qualifying direct deposits to your new checking ...

Everyone needs a checking account. So, what should you look for when shopping around for a checking account?

Low fees, ample ATM access, mobile banking: these are just some of the most important features checking account customers are looking for these days, a recent Bankrate survey found. (You can see some ...

Make sure you have a cash buffer.

High-yield savings accounts are safe and convenient, and they offer much higher interest rates than checking accounts. IRAs come with huge tax breaks and let you invest in high-growth assets like ...

The average rate on an interest-earning checking account is an abysmal 0.07% . “Accounts offering interest are a way for the bank to bring in more deposits or appeal to customers with larger balances, ...