What is a bank? A bank is a financial institution authorized to provide service options for customers who want to save, borrow or accrue more money. Banks typically accept deposits from, and offer ...

Interest is one of the ways lenders make their money, and it’s what makes it worth it for them to give out loans. If you’re borrowing money, interest is the cost the bank charges you for the service.

Kailey Hagen has been writing about small businesses and finance for almost 10 years, with her work appearing on USA Today, CNN Money, Fox Business, and MSN Money. She specializes in personal and ...

There's a lot of interest in quantum computing in the banking world, but outside specialized teams at large institutions that have invested in it, there is a lack of clarity on what it is, how it ...

A client of mine, John, called last month asking what he should do with some extra cash sitting at a local bank. I asked what “extra” meant and what he wanted to accomplish. He paused for a moment and ...

Banks don't store your money; they legally own it, profiting from your deposits and using them to gamble, making you the creditor. This design of how banks work is why financial literacy is vital.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The FDIC wants to change how ...

Banks spent the past year grappling with familiar challenges. The second year of sustained high interest rates continued to drive higher deposit costs and lower loan demand, which in turn squeezed ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Some Birmingham banks are partnering with local tech ...