Many Americans expressed their dissatisfaction with escalating bank fees by eschewing megabanks in favor of smaller …
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Will ‘Balance Transfer Day’ Get Americans to Ditch Their High-APR Credit Cards?
A new month, a new Facebook-led protest against big banks. Protesters have declared December 11 “Balance Transfer Day” in an effort to get Americans to ditch their high-interest credit cards for cards with lower rates or zero …
Occupy San Francisco Starts Its Own Credit Union
Occupy protesters as financiers? It’s strange but true: Some Occupy San Francisco members announced plans to create the People’s Reserve Credit Union. Are the occupiers ready to be bankers?
Credit Union Guarantees Free Checking and No Debit Card Fees—Forever
One reason people give for sticking with their bank even as it adds absurd debit card fees is that soon, all financial institutions are likely to charge for these services. So why bother going through the hassle of switching banks at all? Small banks, online banks, and credit unions understand that the absence of fees helps them woo …
How To Divorce Your Bank in 5 Easy Steps
With all of the ire Americans are directing toward big banks these days, a lot of people are talking about making a change. Protests like the Facebook-driven “Bank Transfer Day” urge consumers to pull up stakes and switch their …
Credit Union Paying Customers to Use Its Debit Card
Just when you thought every bank in the country was tacking on as many fees as possible comes a Texas credit union that pays 15 cents every time its members make a debit card purchase.
