A CD’s minimum balance is the minimum deposit needed to open it. The minimums vary by bank or credit union, and even by various CD products within the same financial institution. Banks set minimum ...

The explosion of fintech companies that introduce banklike offerings has created heavy competition in the banking market. Competition is already impacting one of the barriers to opening bank accounts ...

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