Even if interest rates fall in 2026, the right bank accounts can still protect your cash, flexibility, and peace of mind.

Some banks will pay you up to $300 just for opening a new checking or savings account. See our top picks and find out how ...

Soft switching is opening a new bank account without closing your original one. Here's why you might want to do this and how to manage multiple accounts.

A few years ago, corporate America buzzed with talk of “quiet quitting.” Now, a banking industry report points to another new trend with an alliterative name: “soft switching.” Large numbers of ...

LendingClub has launched a new checking account that rewards customers in multiple ways and could mean greater savings for many of its members. LevelUp Checking is available to those who have another ...

There are several types of checking accounts to choose from, including basic, joint and specialty options. Some offer rewards or interest, while others are built for students, seniors or those ...

Employees are “quiet quitting.” Daters are “ghosting.” Now, a similar behavioral shift is emerging in financial services: “soft switching.” This phenomenon describes banking, credit card, and ...

Yes, getting a new checking account can be annoying — but so can keeping one. Banks charge an average overdraft fee of $27.08 for their checking accounts, according to data from our partner Bankrate.

The account doesn’t earn interest, but Chime offers new customers an account sign-up bonus of up to $350. (See our roundup of the best promotions to learn more.) Chime, which is an online-only ...

The average checking account interest rate is 1.75 times higher than it was in 2022, according to October data from WalletHub. But that often doesn’t mean much: Checking accounts that pay interest are ...