SoFi’s Checking and Savings account earns a 0.50% APY (variable and subject to change) on the balance in its checking portion. Customers who enroll in SoFi Plus with direct deposit, or pay a $10 SoFi ...

Not all checking accounts pay interest. Among those that do, the numbers are pretty dismal — the average only pays 0.07%, according to the latest government data. Despite those low returns, dozens of ...

The average rate on an interest-earning checking account is an abysmal 0.07% . “Accounts offering interest are a way for the bank to bring in more deposits or appeal to customers with larger balances, ...

Opening checking and savings at different banks often earns more interest and makes spending and saving feel clearer.

NerdWallet writers and editors surveyed more than 100 financial institutions and financial technology companies to find the best banks for checking accounts. The best checking accounts have no fees ...