NerdWallet's Best Checking Accounts of 2018. To get the most from your checking account, you need low fees, good customer support and free ATMs nearby. If you earn interest on your cash, even better. Our Nerds spent over 200 hours analyzing, comparing and rating a host of banks and credit unions. read more
Online checking accounts are just as safe as traditional ones, and our favorites also have low fees, broad ATM networks, and great customer service and tech. Ally, Capital One 360 and Charles Schwab are among the best options. read more
Several of the checking options we examined offer fees and rates comparable to Ally Bank's Interest Checking account, but only Ally earned full marks for "Best and Good Practices" in a 2015 Pew report on consumer banks—an impressive feat considering this bank operates entirely without physical locations or face-to-face customer service. read more