A checking account is for managing your day-to-day finances, such as paying bills, making debit card transactions and writing checks. A savings account is for storing funds for emergencies or ...

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A traditional checking account, also called standard or basic, is your bare-bones account. “These accounts are very easy to access,” said Matt Hicks, vice president of deposit products and member ...