Opening a new checking or savings account can be difficult if you have a spotty banking history. Banks and credit unions report negative account activity such as involuntary account closures, habitual ...

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ChexSystem is a reporting agency sort of like a credit reporting agency, like Experian, Equifax or TransUnion, but unlike those bureaus, ChexSystems only reports on activity related to deposit ...

ChexSystems tracks negative banking history for up to five years and is used by over 90% of U.S. banks and credit unions to screen new accounts. You can get a free ChexSystems report annually and ...

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