How to earn the bonus: Open a new Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 and make a total of $1,000 or more in qualifying direct deposits to your new checking ...

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Some banks will pay you up to $400 just for opening a new account and completing some simple requirements. See our top picks ...

We've found some of the best bank bonus and promotional offers available right now. Banks make money in all sorts of ways, but one of the main things they want to do is have a lot of cash on hand — so ...

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 ...

Low fees, ample ATM access, mobile banking: these are just some of the most important features checking account customers are looking for these days, a recent Bankrate survey found. (You can see some ...

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

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