Tired of Your Big Bank? Consider These 4 Alternatives
Checking account fees, minimal savings rates, impersonal customer support. The reasons you might choose to leave a big national bank vary, but where you go next might be a harder…
Spencer Tierney
Spencer is a writer and expert on certificates of deposits at NerdWallet. His work has been featured by USA Today, MSN, SF Gate, the Los Angeles Times and more. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English at UC Berkeley. You can reach him at [email protected].
Posts by Spencer Tierney:
Web Searches Reveal Shifts in Banking as Upstarts Surge
If internet searches can serve as a kind of popularity contest, the banking institutions that have seen the sharpest surge of attention in the past five years aren’t the biggest…
What to Do if Chime or Other Neobanks Close Your Account
A wave of digital-first challengers to traditional banks has attracted millions of customers with free accounts and hassle-free sign-ups. But a recent report highlights some risks of entrusting money to…
4 Neobanks Show Up for Their Communities
Big banks design their services for a broad customer base, but in doing so, they can fall short of serving the needs of historically marginalized communities. That gap is creating…
What Is Crypto Banking?
What is crypto banking? Let’s start with the “crypto” part. Cryptocurrency, or crypto for short, is a digital form of money backed by computer code instead of a central banking…
How to File a Complaint Against Your Bank
If you get wrongly charged a fee or fraud hits your account, you may feel frustrated and impatient with your bank. If you’re not being heard or treated fairly, it…
What Is a Savings Bond?
A savings bond is a long-term investment with the rare ability to be a gift for a loved one, even a child. Let’s break down how they work. What is…
11 Digital Banking Services Changing Up Checking
New banking players are redefining what a checking account looks like. Financial technology, or fintech, companies in banking — often called neobanks — typically offer mobile-focused accounts with eye-catching features,…
Black-Owned Banks and Credit Unions: Where to Find Them
Black-owned banks tend to serve African Americans more than other banks do. Their mission includes closing the wealth gap in America. » Skip ahead to the The typical white family…
3 Ways Minority-Owned Banks Make a Difference in America
One type of bank plays an outsized role in creating more economic opportunity for people of color. From a Black leadership perspective, a bank is more than “a place where…
