If you’ve had banking troubles in the past, you might run into issues when applying for a new bank account. To avoid these ...

ChexSystems is a consumer reporting agency that runs reports on your savings and checking account history. It is commonly used by banks and credit unions to screen applicants before approving new ...

Banks usually don’t check your credit score when you apply for a new checking or savings account, but many do review your ...

June 11, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google You're probably familiar with your FICO credit score. You might even know about your Chexsystems score. It turns ...

How to protect your private information in the wake of the Equifax hack has been a popular topic. Advocates recommend you monitor your loan and credit card accounts, change your passwords and ...

Beware bank customers: Your bad behavior is following you. If you’ve bounced too many checks, owe money on an overdrawn account or engaged in fraud, banks can find out about it and deny you a checking ...

Chances are you’ve never heard of ChexSystems, or Early Warning Services, for that matter. But if you’ve ever been denied a bank account, they’ve probably heard of you. ChexSystems and Early Warning ...

If you have had past financial mistakes come back to bite you and have been blacklisted by ChexSystems, you might also have been blocked from opening a bank account. You still have options, however, ...

The “financial surveillance” state is here, and your credit score is just the tip of the iceberg. Liam Downey remembers the first time he heard about ChexSystems. It was December 2021, not long after ...