BankCreditNewsFree checking being wiped out by Dodd-Frank's burdenBankCreditNewsThe average required minimum balance for free checking rose to $723 this year, data reported by Bankrate.com showed on Monday. Banks, in response to the economic climat…

Reason (blog)Happy Birthday to the Dodd-Frank Rule That Killed Free Checking!Reason (blog)One year ago today, the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act went into effect. Designed to protect consumers from hig…

Slew of bank fees kills free checkingFort Wayne Journal GazetteCHICAGO – Truly free checking accounts are becoming rarer as banks add more fees to boost their profits. Only 39 percent of non-interest checking accounts are free to all customers, accor…

New York TimesIt's harder to find free checking accountsColumbus DispatchWASHINGTON — It costs a lot more these days to get free checking. Banks have significantly boosted the average required minimum balance this year, to $723, according to data…

Free checking accounts begin to disappear as banks add feesThe Durango HeraldAmong other fees, the average monthly service fee on checking accounts is a record $5.48, up 25 percent from the Bankrate survey a year ago. Also, the average fee charged by a…