Discover Bank gave MyBankTracker.com an exclusive preview of their new website Friday, with updated features aimed at increasing ease of use for customers and making online savings as easy and efficient as possible.

A study conducted by the Pew Charitable Trust found that consumers who cash checks outside of banks each spend an estimated $1,042 a year on fees.  

With so many banks failing this year (115 as of last Friday) and with predictions that the rate will not likely slow for at least the next few years, people are starting to wonder if maybe their bank will be next.  

If you were ever unclear about the difference between a company like Goldman Sachs and, say, Bank of America, don't worry; so was chairwoman of the FDIC Sheila C. Bair

According to Aite Group LLC, the number of banks in the U.S. offering mobile banking is expected to increase to 614 in 2009 compared to 245 in 2008. Banks have begun to adopt mobile banking technology after overcoming fears of low return-on-investment and risks of investing in perpetually changing technology.

With all of the new rules that have been placed on large holding companies in the last few months, the traditional advantage experienced by larger banks has been shrinking.

Ok, so you've probably heard of TD Garden and Citi Field, and can assume that TD Bank and Citigroup paid a lot of money to have their names associated with those two stadiums.

Bank of America, the country's largest bank, earlier this week revealed plans to reduce its number of branches over the next three to five years.

In these times of economic crisis and growing difficulties in the personal finances of many Americans, banking has taken on a completely different meaning for many. 

Even while consumers still look for the traditional features that have made them stay with certain banks and shy away from others, people are also now more conscious of the value of saving up and are bent on getting the most out of their hard-earned money – right up to the last cent.   

Fifth Third Bank is pleased to announce the launch of its Unlock Your Dreams* sweepstakes, which will award nearly $900,000 in sweepstakes and scratch off prizes. To participate, customers and non-customers alike may visit any of Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 1,300 branch locations between September 2, 2008 and October 31, 2008 to obtain a game piece. The game piece will reveal one of many instant offers including:ne-year term at the BAFT board of directors meeting in Washington, D.C. $10 MasterCard® Gift Card (no purchase necessary) 5,000 Bonus Rewards Points with a new Visa Signature Credit Card $50 deposit into a new Goal Setter Savings $50 off Direct Loan closing costs (excludes Fifth Third Equity Flexline) 5,300 Bonus Rewards Points with a new Fifth Third Equity Flexline $50 off Mortgage Loan Application Fee Additionally, each game piece will have a “code” that the participant can use to register online at 53unlockyourdreams.com for a chance to win the grand prize of $250,000 or one of 22 local $10,000 regional prizes distributed throughout the Bank’s 12-state footprint.