Checking Accounts

Santander Intros Overdraft-Free Checking Accounts
Santander Intros Overdraft-Free Checking Accounts
November 16, 2023  |  Banking

Santander has introduced a checking account designed to help customers avoid overdrafts. The bank’s Essential Checking account, announced Thursday (Nov. 16), lets consumers spend what they have...

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Cost, Tech Hurdles May Slow Goldman’s Checking Rollout
Cost, Tech Hurdles May Slow Goldman’s Checking Rollout
August 24, 2022  |  Banking

Goldman Sachs is reportedly considering further delay of its planned online checking accounts for consumers. The company’s consumer banking arm has struggled for a year...

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Why Google’s Deal With Citi Isn’t About Becoming A Bank (But Is Still A Big Deal)
Why Google’s Deal With Citi Isn’t About Becoming A Bank (But Is Still A Big...
November 18, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

It was the gasp heard ‘round the world last week. Google confirmed that it will partner with Citi and Stanford Federal Credit Union to launch...

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New Wealthfront Cash Accounts Bring In $1B Since Feb
New Wealthfront Cash Accounts Bring In $1B Since Feb
April 24, 2019  |  Banking

Wealthfront’s new cash accounts have brought in $1 billion in customer deposits since the company launched the offering in February. The accounts give customers a higher-than-average,...

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More Americans Keeping Money In Their Checking Accounts Due To Insecurity About Economy
More Americans Keeping Money In Their Checking Accounts Due To Insecurity About Economy
May 07, 2018  |  Banking

New data shows that more Americans are holding money in their checking accounts, a sign that they don’t feel as secure as they would like...

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Data Dive: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Edition: Discover, JPMC And Toys R Us
Data Dive: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Edition: Discover, JPMC And Toys R...
February 26, 2018  |  Data Dive

Last week had plot twists in the payments and commerce ecosystem. We found out Google was hitting reset on its mobile payments ambitions. We learned, care of an...

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BoA Faces Backlash After Eliminating Free Checking
BoA Faces Backlash After Eliminating Free Checking
January 23, 2018  |  Banking

Bank of America is facing backlash from customers who’re getting shut out of the company’s free checking account offering. According to news from CNBC, citing Mel...

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CFPB Pushes Banks Toward Low-Risk Checking Services
CFPB Pushes Banks Toward Low-Risk Checking Services
February 03, 2016  |  Regulation

In its latest address, the CFPB has urged banks to improve checking account access by offering lower risk, lower cost checking account options. The CFPB...

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