Once upon a time, you could deposit a check only at a bank branch. These days, many of us deposit a check on a smartphone or at an ATM instead of heading into a branch. Whether you prefer an in-person ...

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Consumers who prefer to make their cash or check deposits at a brick-and-mortar bank location or at an ATM still may need to fill out a deposit slip. A deposit slip ensures that the money is allocated ...

An online bank provides many of the same functions and services as a traditional bank, except it doesn’t have any physical branches. Instead, you complete your banking tasks from your computer or ...

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Rather than walking around with a wad of bills, deposit it in your bank account. But can you do so at any ATM you walk by? It depends. David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, ...

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