If your checking account is charging you too many fees or making it difficult to access your money, it’s time for a change.

Standout benefits: All you need to open an Alliant High Rate Checking account is a $25 deposit. There's no minimum balance ...

Though older individuals can use standard bank accounts, they also have access to accounts specifically designed for senior ...

These checking accounts reward you for meeting certain monthly requirements—like debit card purchases—with APYs that are ...

The best checking account bonuses offer up to $1,000 for meeting certain requirements, like direct deposit. Investopedia ...

Even though most high-yield checking accounts are free to open and maintain, there are still some requirements you’ll have to ...

Liliana Hall was a writer for CNET Money covering banking, credit cards and mortgages. Previously, she wrote about personal credit for Bankrate and CreditCards.com. Dashia is the consumer insights ...

The best checking accounts have no fees and offer interest, cash back or sign-up bonuses. High-yield checking accounts aren’t as common as high-yield savings accounts, but some of the accounts on this ...

From no-fee accounts to interest-bearing options, here’s how to evaluate the best checking accounts for your spending habits ...

Opening a checking account is a great way for a young person to learn financial responsibility. Many banks offer student ...

The account doesn’t earn interest, but Chime offers new customers an account sign-up bonus of up to $350. (See our roundup of the best promotions to learn more.) Chime, which is an online-only ...