Choosing The Right Checking Account
March 20, 2008
For most people a checking account is just something you get if you want to have an account with your local bank. A checking account is a regular part of doing business.
FDIC protections and limitations
November 27, 2007
There are certainly more than a few people still living who remember the Great Depression and the run on banks that took place during that time. Before the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on January 1, 1934, a run on a local bank could not only destroy the savings of an individual or family but entire communities could be destroyed. Since the creation of the FDIC not one single depositor has lost one single penny when the funds were deposited under FDIC protection.
How Can a Bank Help Me?
October 27, 2007
Most adults have already had exposure and experience with banks, but many young adults have not. Banking is an important part of adult life and it is surprising that so few educational classes are geared toward teaching young people about the services that banks offer. This article is designed to help those who are new to banking.