Bank of America, member FDIC, is the second largest bank in the U.S., with more than $2.5 trillion in assets. The bank has nearly 3,900 branches in 39 states and Washington D.C., along with thousands ...

A free checking account sounds like a no-brainer, offering easy access to your money with no annual fees. But “free” sometimes comes with strings attached. Some checking accounts waive fees only if ...

Much “soft switching” plays out among bank-industry titans: Most of the 10 firms with the largest shares of new accounts were big, traditional banks. The list also includes SoFi, a financial ...

Bank of America began testing a flat-fee checking account on Thursday that won't allow overdrafts or paper checks. © 2025 American City Business Journals. All rights ...

A traditional checking account, also called standard or basic, is your bare-bones account. “These accounts are very easy to access,” said Matt Hicks, vice president of deposit products and member ...