KEPR 19Free checking gets harder to find as bank fees skyrocketKEPR 19SEATTLE — A new study shows many of the major bank fees are now at record highs. But with just a little bit of effort, you can avoid most of these fees. Here are the key findings fr…

Fewer free checking account and higher bank feesKMBZYou may have noticed that your free checking account isn't so free anymore. The average fee on a checking account these days is up to $5.48, 25% higher than it was a year ago. And the number of fr…

KLEWFree Checking No More: Thanks, Dodd–Frank!Heritage.org (blog)Free checking accounts, once considered common, are becoming increasingly rare as the enormous costs of new regulations hit banks' bottom lines. According to the just released 2012 …

The Week MagazineIs the era of free checking accounts over?The Week Magazine"If free checking accounts were animals, they'd be on the World Wildlife Fund's list of endangered species," says Catherine New at The Huffington Post. This w…

Banks charging higher fees, phasing out free checkingBizjournals.com (blog)Bank fees are reaching all-time highs as companies look to offset revenue lost from federal regulations, according to the Associated Press. Record highs are being seen for servi…