Banks Get Involved With Patriot Act
Tracking terrorists and money laundering has become an important part of what banks do every day. Under the Patriot Act, banks have been required to ask their customers more questions about who they are, what they do and how much money they expect to deposit each month. Also, banks are now required…
Real U Guide to Bank Accounts and Credit Cards
This book by Ilyce R. Glink covers everything you need to know to open your first checking account, apply for your first credit cards, and handle both so that there’s still some money left in your wallet at the end of the month.
As hard as it is to believe, up to 50 percent of Chicagoans do not have bank accounts. But without a bank account, it's a lot harder to establish good credit, rent a car or even buy an airplane ticket.
Mortgage Lender: Signs Of Predatory Lender
When you get behind in your mortgage payments it can affect your credit score. When you later make the missing or late payments on your mortgage loan, your mortgage lender or bank should give you credit for having made them. If you try to make good on a late mortgage debt and your lender doesn't…
Electronic banking, or e-banking, means you use machines to do your financial transactions instead of people. With electronic banking, you can do your financial transactions any time of the day or night. If you're worried about security, know that banks do everything they can to be sure they have…
Keep The Bank From Foreclosing On Your Home
In rough economic times, don't ignore your mortgage payments. If you're juggling the bills to get them paid, make sure you pay your mortgage first. And pay it on time. Once you start paying late, you begin to wreck your credit history and could rack up late fees and penalties, which will make it…
Basic Financial Accounts For A Successful Financial Life, Alberto Azpe
Interview with Alberto Azpe, President of Hispanic Banking, Harris Bank about the basic accounts you need to have a successful financial life.
The international coalition President Bush is building to fight terrorism isn't just about physical attacks. it's also about getting other countries to shut down Osama Bin Laden's access to his case. Here's where the world is today in the drive to cut off the flow of terrorist funds.
Making A Gambler Feel Right At Home
The rewards of creating the right "home away from home" are rich. Many gamblers will hop on a plane a half dozen times a year, check into the same hotel, and play the same tables, no matter if they win or lose $500,000 each time. Is Las Vegas the place to build your getaway?
