New Checking Law Takes Effect
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Check out your checking account -- and make sure you have enough money in it before you write any checks from now on.
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A bill approved Thursday requires new disclosure of lobbyists' role in 'bundling' checks from many contributors, destined for lawmakers' war chests.
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Consumers who have become used to writing checks in the expectation of having at least a couple of days to cover them with a deposit may soon be in for a rude awakening.
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U.S. bank regulators issued new standards for subprime mortgage lending Friday that includes several new consumer protections.
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Changes are bringing Americans closer to a checkless society -- changes that could be costly if you aren&#39;t careful. The first checks in the United States were
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Salaried workers who have been getting overtime pay should take notice: The rules are about to change. Under new federal regulations that go into effect tomorrow, some white-collar workers
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The days of writing a check and scrambling to the bank within a few days to cover it with a deposit are coming to an end. The paper check is going high tech.
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(New York-AP) Oct. 28, 2004 - Don&#39;t write a check you can&#39;t cover now. A new check processing system went into effect Thursday that speeds the time it takes for a check to clear.
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Online banking service provider CheckFree Corp. is rolling out technology that could mean consumers will no longer have to go to a bank branch to deposit checks.
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New identity checks are to be introduced to safeguard homeowners against property fraud.
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Consumers may notice their monthly bank statements are considerably lighter now that banks no longer have to return paper checks but instead can return digital images or substitute versions of the checks.
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A new law making it easier for companies to automatically enroll their employees in pension plans such as 401(k)s goes into effect soon, the Labor Department said Monday, a move the government hopes will spur increased retirement savings.
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WASHINGTON -- A new $50 bill with touches of red, blue and yellow will show up soon in banks, cash registers and wallets. A new $10 also is in the works, the third greenback to get colorized in an effort to thwart counterfeiting.
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The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act - commonly known as Check 21 - went into effect on Thursday. It&#39;s important for you to know about this important change in the nation&#39;s banking practices.
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Sweeping new gambling laws come into force in Britain bringing operators under a new regulatory body.
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A major bank in Chile reported yesterday that U.S.  regulators are investigating whether its two branches in the United States have complied with anti-money-laundering laws.
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A new law that takes effect today will shorten the time a check takes to clear -- and muddy the finances of check writers who rely on the &quot;float.