CNBC Select chooses the best checking accounts with no monthly fees and low (or no) minimum balance requirements.

Forbes' list of the best online banks featuring FDIC insurance, high interest rates, banking apps, low or no fees, and great customer service.

Consumers looking for a new checking account may find that online banks offer features that aren’t available at the bank down the street. Brick-and-mortar banks may offer these checking account ...

Capital One’s checking account earns interest and has no minimum balance. Monthly fee: None. Special features: The checking rate is 0.10% APY for any balance. Other pros: 360 Checking account holders ...

With a couple of personal documents handy, you can easily open a checking account online. Look beyond promotional offers to check for monthly maintenance fees, ATM charges and overdraft fees. After ...

With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

The best online checking accounts can save you a lot of money. For example, even the average online checking account costs 59% less than its branch-based counterpart, according to WalletHub's ...

With an online account, instead of using checks to pay bills, expenses are debited directly from the account. Because the accounts are designed for strictly online use, they typically come with higher ...

We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. A checking account is a ...

SoFi® offers a solid interest rate in addition to cash-back opportunities and a bonus. Monthly fee: None. Special features: A 0.50% APY on all balances and an opportunity to earn a bonus between $50 ...