Poll: Consumers Prefer Free Checking Over Other Types of Checking Accounts

Currently, absolutely free checking, which doesn’t charge a monthly account fee for whatever reason, is not available at the four largest banks in the U.S. by deposits. Free checking accounts are more commonly found at online banks such as ING Direct and Ally but many consumers prefer checking accounts at banks with local ATMs where they can easily make cash and check deposits.

According to a MyBankTracker.com poll, a majority of consumers (over 66%) prefer free checking over any other checking account product.

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