Imagine you're in your tax collector's office, preparing to pay property taxes. It's not a task you love, but you're grateful to have the money to cover the cost. You run your debit card, only to be ...

More than 20,000 consumers have seen their bank accounts abruptly terminated in recent months. Experts believe financial ...

For Roger Morton and his wife living in France — and many other UK expats across the European Union — Brexit is causing the closure of their British banking services. Morton, a 78-year-old retired ...

After several years of non-use, a bank account may be considered inactive and turned over to your state’s unclaimed property program. Banks must be careful to follow federal rules and ensure customers ...

A bank is likely to freeze or close your account if it’s flagged for suspicious activity. Each bank has its own account policies. Make sure you understand what yours are. There are steps you can take ...

If it's been a while since you've used an account, the bank may consider it abandoned. When that's the case, the bank closes the account and refers any remaining funds to your state's unclaimed ...