As a college student, it’s easy to make poor financial decisions. It only takes a few missteps to generate credit card debt or pay hundreds of dollars in senseless bank fees. That’s why it’s key to ...

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Checking accounts are commonly used for paying bills, writing checks, making debit card purchases and ATM cash withdrawals. A checking account can also serve as a place to receive your payroll or ...

A traditional checking account, also called standard or basic, is your bare-bones account. “These accounts are very easy to access,” said Matt Hicks, vice president of deposit products and member ...