Banks Ditch Free Checking at Breakneck Pace, But Not Credit Unions
An annual study from Bankrate says free checking is alive and well at most credit unions, but banks are running the other direction.
Articles about checking accounts and how banking providers grow deposits, including topics like digital account opening, debit cards, overdrafts and fee income.
There's no catch. Executives at several credit unions share what they like about the no-interest, no-fee loans, which are designed to be offered as an employee benefit.
An annual study from Bankrate says free checking is alive and well at most credit unions, but banks are running the other direction.
Three credit unions explain how they are using trust, service and loyalty to build new relationships with millennial members.
You'd think consumers who go for bank promotions might be your stereotypical deal-seekers and bargain hunters. But you'd be wrong…
Big banks are vulnerable, but smaller institutions need to ramp up their investments in marketing and branding to capitalize.
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LoopPay Mobile Wallet and the request funds feature of Square Cash deserves attention in a highly competitive payments marketplace.
Are reloadable debit cards a viable alternative to checking accounts? Or are they a solution for the unbanked? Here's what the data says.
Does raising the fee by 10% add 10% more to the bottom line? No. In fact, fee income drops while customer attrition increases.
44% of all shoppers looking for a new checking account want email alerts. The pickier the shopper, the more they want email alerts.
This $600 million credit union has a student product, a campus branch and invest heavily in one university's student orientation process.
Checking account features that make banking more convenient and accessible will continue to gain traction in 2014… and that means mobile.
In 2013, over 500,000 consumers visited FindABetterBank to shop for a new checking account. Here are 10 trends to wrap-up the year.
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The banking industry usually segments based on income, but age is a better predictor of checking account choices, behaviors and profitability.
Financial institutions can charge consumers to customize the design of their debit/credit card. Here are four strategies to generate income.
Financial shoppers that aren't particularly interested in any specific account features are most likely to choose a regional bank.
Small institutions are losing the battle for young consumers even though their checking accounts are just as good as those at big banks. Why is that?
Here's a breakdown of the 19,000 grievances consumers have lodged against their banks and credit unions since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau database was created.
Many banks and credit unions provide fat-cats with personal banking services that regular Joes don’t receive. So what makes affluent consumers switch?
Small institutions must promote surcharge-free ATM access to meet consumers’ demands, and should consider ATM fee rebates for high value customers.
A study packed with facts and figures — from consumer switching hot-buttons and frustrating fees to channel preferences and usage patterns.
A lucrative segment of consumers wants free checking and savings, but many banks are killing these services. Are they shooting themselves in the foot?
In an ABA survey of US consumers, 65% say they pay less than what it costs for gallon of gas. 55% say they pay nothing at all.
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