More banking options available: Credit unions

March 24, 2015 by aSmarterChoice

by: Christina Pontisso

Cameron Huddleston of Kiplinger explores the many reasons why Americans are (still) angry at big banks. One of the main reasons involved the 2008 financial crisis that left many bank customers feeling pushed aside in favor of shareholders. This was discovered in a recent survey conducted by Harris Poll for Kasasa, provider of free checking accounts to community banks and credit unions.

Here are 6 common reasons why you should quit the bank:

1) Monthly service fees

2) ATM fees

3) Overdraft fees