Matthew Goldberg

Unlike the ACH payment system, FedNow makes it possible to send and receive funds to your bank account instantly, 24/7. But many banks have yet to use it.

That $20 bill in your wallet won’t buy as much as time passes. But if your savings yield is topping inflation, you can stay ahead of the game.

Let’s look at some of the largest bank mergers and acquisitions and explore how you could find yourself in one as well as how you might be impacted.

Bank failures have been rare in the past few years. But after First Republic Bank’s May 1 failure — the largest since Washington Mutual in 2008 — it’s important to see where these bank failures [...]

Walk away with stacks of cash just for opening a checking or savings account.

Bankrate’s list of all the failed banks in every U.S. state from 2009 to 2023.

It's never too early to start saving. The best accounts for teenagers offer competitive rates and charge no fees. Here are some of Bankrate's picks.

Even the smallest of these big banks has enormously deep pockets.

Knowing bank holiday schedules can help you avoid delays on necessary transactions.

Inflation can eat away at your purchasing power, if you’re not keeping up with it.