Ben Gran is a freelance contributor for Forbes Advisor on banking. He also writes for The Ascent (a Motley Fool service), where he covers insurance, credit cards, personal finance and investing. Ben ...

If you've had banking problems, ChexSystems will alert other banks about them for up to five years. Opening new accounts could be tough. Prepaid cards or second-chance checking could help. Many, or ...

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 ...