Banks and Credit Unions

America's Credit Unions - Learn about credit unions, find a credit union you're eligible to join, and review personal finance topics and consumer news.
www.creditunion.coop/

Bank Branch Online - Consumer information on online financial services including banking, loans, credit cards and insurance.
www.bankbranchonline.com/

Canadian banking fees: Hit the consumer - Article discusses the cost of banking and the profit from fees in Canada.
www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/article_728.html

Get Checking - Program in the United States, sponsored by several banks and credit unions. Educational seminars help people set up a deposit account with a mainstream financial institution. For those who have never banked, or who have had trouble.
www.getchecking.org/

Online Banking: The basics - Defines online banking and describes advantages and disadvantages, fee structure, and levels of service.
www.bankrate.com/brm/olbstep2.asp

SoYouWanna - Article offers tips and advice on opening a savings account.
www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/bankacct/bankacct.html

Swiss Banking FAQ - Answers for the most frequently asked questions on various Swiss bank account topics.
www.swissprivacy.com/swiss_banking_faq.htm

U.S. Currency - New Designs - Discusses the new U.S. currency designs, counterfeit protection features, and what the new and old bills look like; from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
www.bep.treas.gov/section.cfm/4/26