What's the best bank or credit union in the Chicago area? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 11 answers

You'd think banks would want you to throw money at them, but alas. Why do online banks pull credit reports just to open a savings account, and do any banks just want your deposits regardless of your history? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 9 answers

How long does it take checks to clear noawadays? How are checks processed? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 15 answers

Why is my bank bribing me for using direct deposit? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 22 answers

So, I need a new bank. And I'm picky and I don't need or want a brick-and-mortar. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 24 answers

Is it legal and/or kosher for me to have my bank's name on my checks, but not its contact info or address? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for recommendations on banks which offer both checking account & credit cards. [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2006 - 21 answers

Which banks are the most secure? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2005 - 14 answers

How do scammers who send email claiming to be from my bank and needing my account info know which banks I use? [More Inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2004 - 15 answers

What is the best thing to do with a small amount of money, around $5,000? Savings interest is almost a joke, CDs look attractive or maybe even mutual funds. Preferably the safer the better, as in investing it all in a high-risk mutual fund and losing it would make me cry. I've checked out "Investment FAQ" and it seems as if CDs are the best. I know little about investing but making money doing nothing intrigues me. What would be an expected return on such an investment? Is it even worth locking the money up for something like $10 a month?
posted on Mar 3, 2004 - 20 answers

Which bank has the best on-line banking interface? Bank of America's systems and poor customer service seem to have been designed to help a merchant steal $650 from me, so I'm looking to switch to a different card (and probably bank) provider. On-line banking is a very important feature for me. Since I'm in LA, it wouldn't hurt if they had a lot of conveniently located ATM machines too (the reason went with BOA 8 years ago when I moved out here), and a bank that takes card holder security seriously would be good since that's the reason I'm looking to switch in the first place.
posted on Jan 5, 2004 - 15 answers