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Online banks have, on average, offered lower account maintenance fees and higher APYs due to low overhead costs. Before you make the switch to an online-only bank, here are a few things to consider.

The new Federal Reserve regulations cause USAA Bank to end its debit card rewards program, but other account benefits remain unchanged.

It is also interesting to note that among the many industries spanned by S&P companies, the telecommunications sector has the highest average dividend yield. However, as an analysis of Frontier Communications indicates, these dividends are not without real risks

Over July and August, Bank of America will begin phasing out traditional checking account products and move a half-million customers to new accounts.

While many dividend investors are attracted to the Intel dividend, Microsoft's healthy dividend and capital structure make it worth a second look.

PayPal once offered a money market fund for its merchants that had one of the highest yields in the country. Today, the company announced that it is shutting it down.

The Fed has decided against continuing its course of quantitative easing or introducing a new round of monetary stimulus. That however doesn't mean that interest rates are going to be rising any time soon.

Once this deal becomes final, ING Direct accounts will be converted to Capital One accounts. If you're an ING Direct customer, here's what you need to know.

It is no secret that interest rates at banks are generally low in today's economy. However, your bank may help make up for it by offering you other perks. Bank of America's Museums on Us program is a perfect example.

Are you planning on buying a home soon? If so, take some time to make preparations so you can find out what you can actually afford and get a good interest rate when you make your purchase.

Having an attorney working on your side in a real estate transaction is always a good idea. They can save you money, hassles and a great deal of frustration.

Buying a home is a dream come true for many married couples. But what do you do if your spouse's financial situation prevents you from getting a mortgage?

The Fed said today that the economy is growing below expectations. That's no big surprise. What it will take to turn the economy around and what this means for savers and for borrowers.

A comprehensive guide to adjustable rate mortgages.

PNC Financial has agreed to buy the U.S. banking division of the Royal Bank of Canada for $3.5 billion. It marks a retreat for the bank even as other Canadian banks look to expand south of the border.