Category Archives: Banks
Banks Are Back to Old Tricks and New Fees after Financial Reform Bill Passes
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em – at least, that’s what big banks are doing. After their effort to stop the financial reform bill failed with the overhaul’s passage Thursday, banks have no choice but to play along – but they’re playing on their own terms, according to Chicago bankruptcy laywers. That’s bad news… Read More »
Phishing Email Scams Try to Lure Atlanta Bank Customers into Giving Up Personal Information
From an early age, we’re taught not to trust strangers. Maybe that’s why it’s so easy for us to spot fraudulent e-mails coming from people or places we don’t recognize. The problem is, some scammers are outsmarting us by disguising their e-mails – and stealing our personal information in the process, according to Atlanta bankruptcy… Read More »
New Scams Aim to Steal Money From Accounts of Chicago Bank Customers
By now most of us are savvy to the most popular phishing scams – you know, those phony e-mails we get claiming to be from some rich person overseas who wants to wire money to our account. But scams are always evolving. It’s not enough simply to watch out for a name we don’t recognize… Read More »
Compare Banks and Credit Unions to Make the Most of Your Money
As banks pile on the account fees and other inconveniences, customers are starting to shop around. But to get the best banking bang for your buck, you need to be able to weigh all the options – and that means including credit unions. Consumers often overlook credit unions because they assume they won’t qualify for… Read More »
Credit Unions Offer Better Deals Than Banks For Some Atlanta Customers
If you’re tired of the fees your bank is tacking on to your checking account, how about forgoing the bank altogether? Don’t worry, I’m not advocating that you store your paycheck under the mattress – I’m talking about considering a credit union. As banks make simple checking accounts more expensive with things like account maintenance… Read More »