FACTOID #53: If you thought Antarctica was inhospitable, think again - its land area is only ninety-eight percent ice. Reassuringly, the other 2% is categorised as "barren rock".
Checkingaccounts can be opened easily at most financial institutions, and using checks frees us from the risk and inconvenience of carrying around large sums of cash.
Interest-bearing checkingaccounts are offered by most types of depository institutions.
Checkingaccounts at various depository institutions vary widely in terms of the fees associated with them.