Large checks follow a slower, stricter clearing process, and most of the money isn't available right away. Here's what actually happens behind the scenes.

As mobile banking has taken off, many people never visit a bank, and online banks with no physical branches have opened their virtual doors. One of the most convenient developments in mobile banking ...

According to the latest figures from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., almost 6 million U.S. households were “unbanked” as of 2023. That means that no one in the household has a checking or savings ...