Want to earn hundreds -- or even thousands -- of dollars just for opening a new bank account? With these five banks, you can.

These are the biggest sign-up bonuses we could find available in December 2025. Before diving into a new account, make sure ...

With a couple of personal documents handy, you can easily open a checking account online. Look beyond promotional offers to check for monthly maintenance fees, ATM charges and overdraft fees. After ...

Opening too many bank accounts too fast can trigger denials, missed bonuses, and surprise fees. Here's what actually happens ...

Meet certain requirements and dozens of financial institutions promise hundreds, sometimes even thousands, of dollars for opening an account — with at least two this month paying up to $10,000 for ...

The battle of bank bonuses is heating up. As financial institutions compete for deposits in a high-interest rate environment, they have increased their cash bonus offers for customers who open new ...

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When you open a checking or savings account, the bank will review your information with a reporting agency, such as ChexSystems or Early Warning Services, including account openings, closings and ...

A checking account is for managing your day-to-day finances, such as paying bills, making debit card transactions and writing ...

If you are looking to open an account with a bank, online bank or credit union, the last thing you want is to find out your credit report may stop you from doing so. Banking history is one thing, but ...