Survey finds small banks, credit unions lead way in free checkingLos Angeles TimesFree checking is available at more than 6 out of 10 small banks and credit unions but at only a quarter of banks with more than $10 billion in deposits, according to a ne…

Free checking still widely available, report says; some banks mum on fee info77Square.comFree checking can still be found at financial institutions in Wisconsin and nationwide, but consumers are more likely to see it at smaller banks and at credit unio…

Yahoo!7 News4 ways to still keep the 'free' in free checkingYahoo!7 NewsAre growing bank fees frustrating you? Are growing bank fees frustrating you? The banking landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years. Banks are dealing with…

Many Pittsburgh banks offer free checking, bucking the national trendPittsburgh Post GazetteAt the same time that free checking accounts have been drying up nationwide, consumers in Pittsburgh looking for no-minimum-balance accounts continue to have an…

Minneapolis Star TribuneWhat analysts are saying: TCF and free checkingMinneapolis Star TribuneSteven Alexopoulos, an analyst with JPMorgan, remains neutral on TCF Financial after the company reported third-quarter earnings of 6 cents per share. But he…