Q&A :Banking

What happens if there are insufficient funds in my checking account when a cheque is deposited?

In my question, there are two accounts involved. I will call the account where funds are being taken from (debited) Account A and the account where the cheque deposit...

Why do banks require small businesses to open a business bank account instead of a cheaper personal one?

I understand the need to separate personal finances and the business finances, be it sole-proprietorship or incorporation. I also understand that in the former...

Why isn't *all* debit card activity immediately shown on my online statement?

I’ve noticed that my bank (Wells Fargo) can see some “approval requests” on my debit card that I cannot see online. For example, if I make a T-Mobile...

Bank statement print-out

I have a fairly simple question arising from a fairly annoying situation. I am currently in Canada, I have a Canadian bank account but my main account is in Euros and...

How can a non resident of US open a US Bank Account?

Please is there anybody with useful hints or information on how to open a US Bank account as a foreigner in the USA?

Having a separate bank account for business/investing, but not a "business account?"

Say I invest and I’m self-employed. I have one “personal/everyday” account, but would like to separate another account purely as a “staging...

How to get a credit card as a minor?

To my understanding, to get a credit card as a minor I would have to be 18 or I would have to be on an account with one of my parents. Unfortunately for me my parents...

How to open a US bank account from abroad?

I’m stuck to a situation. I’ve was living to the USA on non-resident L1B visa , till last year my visa expired so I moved to India. I filed my tax return,...

Will one’s education loan application be rejected if one doesn't have a payslip providing collateral?

Is it possible to reject education loan by SBI/IOB for abroad if don’t have payslip where parents are doing small business but provided necessary collateral which is...

ACH File Transmission

Is there any desktop software, either web based or desktop based, to transmit ACH File request to the financial institution? I saw some ACH File creation applications...