Bank sign-up bonuses can be worthwhile if you have extra cash you can deposit in a new bank account and leave there during the bonus earning period. For example, if you have a savings balance you ...

Banks report savings bonuses as taxable income on a 1099 form, unlike credit card bonuses, which the IRS treats as non-taxable rebates. Missing any single trigger such as a funding window, holding ...

As banks and brokerages compete to gain new customers, some of them are offering hefty sign-up bonuses that can sometimes top $1,000 or even $10,000. That’s enticing, but know this: “A sign-up bonus ...

Two online brokerages are offering new customers $10,000 for opening an account this month, and another is offering $5,000. But offers like these often come with huge hurdles to clear (like seven- and ...

Chime® is a fintech company that says it was founded on the idea that basic banking services should be “helpful, easy and free.” The company’s flagship offering is a mobile-first online checking ...