Banks are looking to increase revenue by charging for debit cards and basic checking accounts in reaction to the Durbin Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Act. The amendment, which took effect Saturday, ...

Many checking accounts that charge a monthly fee offer a way to waive the fee. In most cases, you’ll just need to hold a specific minimum balance in the account to avoid paying the fee. If your ...

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NEW YORK - First, terms on credit cards got harsher. Now some people are seeing higher fees on their checking accounts. Citibank customers with Access or EZ checking accounts now will be charged a ...

A number of fees can easily be waived by linking accounts or taking other steps. Others can often be waived upon request in ...

SoFi’s Checking and Savings account earns a 0.50% APY (variable and subject to change) on the balance in its checking portion. Customers who enroll in SoFi Plus with direct deposit, or pay a $10 SoFi ...

Overdraft fees are down slightly after increasing the previous year. The average fee is now $26.77, down 1 percent from the previous year. If you regularly incur high monthly maintenance fees, ATM ...

Before you spiral into spreadsheet mode to dissect every expense, Andrea Woroch — a nationally recognized consumer finance expert, writer, and regular on-air contributor — wants you to zoom in on ...