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Basic bank accounts provide a ‘no-frills’ banking service. Free to open and maintain, this type of current account takes care of basic day-to-day money management such as making and receiving payments ...

If you think your free checking account is actually free, think again. Across the U.S., big banks are quietly rolling out a wave of new and harsher fees — not just one but multiple ways to squeeze ...