If you are unable to contact your GP surgery or pharmacy due to a bank holiday disrupting their opening hours, you may be ...

Social Security payments scheduled for Christmas Eve 2025 are drawing attention after new federal holidays. Trumps order ...

Most bank branches in the U.S. are expected to be open on Christmas Eve before closing on Christmas Day. President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing all executive departments and ...

Large checks follow a slower, stricter clearing process, and most of the money isn't available right away. Here's what ...

ANCHOR rebate checks and IRS tax refunds are still on the way. Wondering if you can still apply for the ANCHOR relief payment or the track the status of your tax refund or stimulus check? Here's what ...

First the penny. Next, paper checks? When the US Mint stopped making pennies last month for the first time in 238 years, it drew a lot of attention. But there have been quiet moves to stop using paper ...

A bad check is one drawn on a nonexistent account or with insufficient funds. Learn about potential legal consequences and ...

When a five- or six-figure check hits your account, it can feel like instant money. In reality, a quiet chain of bank rules, ...

Beth Pinsker is a Certified Financial Planner®, a columnist for MarketWatch, and the author of My Mother's Money: A Guide to ...

An exception item refers to banking transactions that can't be processed, often due to issues like insufficient funds or incomplete checks. Learn how automation simplifies resolving them.

President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind the idea of fresh direct payments worth roughly $1,500 per person, reviving hopes among households still squeezed by inflation and higher borrowing ...

This explains the statutory situations in which banks and authorities may freeze accounts under laws like PMLA and the Income Tax Act. The key takeaway is that freezing must have legal backing and ...