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 ...

Wondering about the controversial new fees on basic checking accounts in the U.S.? Here's why millions are calling these ...

Banks often charge monthly fees just to maintain your checking account. Some charge penalties if your account dips below the required minimum balance, or they may charge fees for using competing banks ...

Free checking, RIP. It was nice while it lasted. Reversing a trend that began in the mid-1990s, big banks are imposing new fees on their least-profitable customers — those who want just a bare-bones ...

Big banks are beginning to make good on their threat to charge fees for everyday checking accounts. But most banks aren't big banks, and community institutions are hanging on to free checking as long ...

Free personal checking is quickly becoming a thing of the past at Clark County’s biggest banks. Some Clark County banks are introducing new fees for maintaining accounts and mailing statements, and ...

A number of banks offer free checking, but many of them have a minimum balance requirement. If you don’t keep hundreds or even thousands of dollars in your account, the perk may be lost on you.