Online banks are competing against established banking institutions, which may be one reason why they’re offering interest rates over 4%. It’s important to compare more than just the APY before ...

When it comes to managing your finances, you have plenty of account options to choose from between brick-and-mortar banks and online banks. And, while some people prefer to have access to the physical ...

Keeping your savings in a bank down the street may seem like the obvious play, but there may be real downsides for doing so.

Depositing a check to an online bank is easier than you think. Here's how mobile check deposits really work.

Toni Husbands was a staff writer with CNET Money. She began writing about personal finance to document her experience paying off $107,000 of debt, which is detailed in her book "The Great Debt Dump." ...

If you carry out all your life admin — including managing money — from your phone, you may benefit from an online-only or ...

Are you looking for a bank that offers minimal fees and a competitive interest rate? Do you value convenience and efficiency over face-to-face customer service? If so, an online bank might be for you.

Online banking and financial transactions have made managing money more convenient than ever before, but they also come with certain risks. Hackers and cybercriminals are always looking for ways to ...

As the name suggests, an online bank exists entirely online. While there are no physical branches, online banks offer many of the same services as traditional brick-and-mortar banks. However, as the ...

Brooklyn Sprunger is a full-time Content Manager and Personal Finance Writer at Motley Fool Money, where she oversees product reviews and ratings while also writing about credit cards, bank accounts, ...

We do just about everything online these days — shopping, staying in touch with friends, syncing up for work meetings and even dating. So it is only natural that banking should follow suit.