Banks Jack Fees As Credit Unions Cling To Free CheckingThe Financial BrandA pair of banking studies tell a tale of two fee models: banks are jacking fees and raising requirements, while credit unions desperately try to avoid following suit. Checking Fe…

BankCreditNewsStudy: ATM fees rise across US, fewer free checking accountsBankCreditNewsRecent studies conducted by Bankrate.com and MoneyRates.com reveal that checking and ATM fees are rising across the country and fewer community banks are offering f…

Fed Up With Big Bank Fees? These Credit Unions Offer Free CheckingInternational Business TimesNearly any way you slice it, checking accounts became more expensive in the first half of 2012. The average minimum checking-account balance needed to avoid a…

Credit Unions Cling to Free Checking AccountsFox BusinessIf free checking is in decline, someone forgot to tell credit unions. According to Bankrate's 2012 Credit Union Checking Survey, 72% of credit unions currently offer free checking, down just …

Want free checking? Find a credit union!HLNtv.comWhen it comes to choosing a checking account, credit unions are most often the way to go. About 72 percent of America's 50 largest credit unions now offer free checking accounts without requiring a m…