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Banking Questions

Before you get to the bank you should prepare a list of questions you want to ask before opening a bank account.


Questions to ask a bank?

  • What are the locations of your banks (that's if they have other branches of banks)?
  • You must consider if that bank is close enough to your residence or job that you can easily get to it.  This can save you gas money and time.
  • What are the fees associated with having an account at this institute? Unknown fees such as ATM fees and Overdraft fees can be costly to you.
  • What are the different banking services that your bank offer?


Checking Accounts Questions

  • Do you all offer checking accounts?
  • How do I open a checking account?
  • How much deposit do I need to open a checking account?
  • Do your checking accounts pay interest on money that’s deposit?
  • Will my checking account deposit be insured?
  • How much of the deposit is insured? 
  • Who insures the deposits?


Saving Accounts Questions

  • How do I open a savings account?
  • How much deposit do I need to open a savings account?
  • Do your savings accounts pay interest on money that’s deposit?
  • Will my savings account deposits be insured?
  • How much of the deposit is insured? 
  • Who insures the deposits?


Certificate of Deposit Questions

  • Do you all offer certificate of deposits?
  • How do they work?
  • What’s the minimum amount of certificate of deposit I can get?
  • How do I obtain a certificate of deposit?
  • Do your certificate of Deposits pay interest?
  • Are certificate of deposits insured at this bank?
  • How much of the certificate of deposit is insured? 
  • Who insures the certificate of deposits?


Other Questions to Ask

  • What accounts pay interest on deposits?
  • Will my deposits be insured?
  • How much of my deposits will be insured?
  • Which one of your banking accounts are insured?
  • Does your bank make loans?
  • What kind of loans does the bank offer?
  • How can I qualify for a loan?
  • What are the different financial products that available at your bank?  
  • Who are the financial professional that handles the investments for you?
  • Does the bank offer online banking?
  • Is there a charge for online banking and what is the fee?

Write each answer down so you will know what you are dealing with when it comes to you opening a bank account with that bank.

Once you have learned the above information you can go ahead and open up your bank accounts.


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