Amber Murakami-Fester is a banking writer for NerdWallet. Her work has appeared in USA Today and The Christian Science Monitor. In her spare time, she listens to Amy Winehouse and roots for the San Francisco Giants.
What are CDFIs? Community development financial institutions, or CDFIs, are banks and credit unions that focus on serving people who would otherwise be locked out of the financial system. Unlike financial institutions,…
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NerdWallet rating: 4.0/5.0 The bottom line Citizens Access, the new online offshoot of parent bank Citizens Bank, offers a savings account and certificates of deposit with no fees and some…
Alexis Flores-Betancourt was 5 when her family loaded everything they owned onto a truck and trundled across country from California, where she was born, to Texas, one of several moves…
What is online banking? Online banking involves managing your bank accounts with a computer or mobile device — including transferring funds, depositing checks and paying bills. Most banks and credit unions, even…
If you don’t have a Social Security number or are undocumented, you can still get a bank account. Here’s how to get one and why it’s important — even for…
Comparing two giant banks can be like choosing between vanilla and French vanilla: What the heck is the difference? Wells Fargo and Bank of America, the second- and third-largest U.S.…
NerdWallet rating: 4.0/5.0 The bottom line American Express National Bank provides savings accounts and certificates of deposit with highly competitive annual percentage yields. You’ll find no fees, but the FDIC-insured…
For African-Americans, embracing mobile banking doesn’t just mean greater accessibility to financial institutions, it also allows the ability to choose a bank that aligns with their values. Just over 18% of black households…
America First Credit Union NerdWallet’s rating: 4.0 / 5.0 The bottom line Utah-based America First Credit Union offers free checking and savings options, which give access to the CO-OP…
