On-Us Item: Transactions Paid And Deposited at The Same Bank

An on-us item is a check or transaction processed by the same bank that holds the check writer's funds, rather than being routed to another bank. This usually settles faster and at lower cost than ...

Foreign Items Explained: Interbank Checks and Drafts

Foreign items are financial checks or drafts drawn on a different institution than where they are deposited. Learn about ...
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Check Your Bank Statement: The $0.99 “Test Charge” That Signals a Breach

See a $0.99 charge you didn't make? Don't ignore it. It's a 'test charge' signaling a breach. Learn how to stop the scammers ...
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5 reasons bank tellers say your cash withdrawals could raise red flags in 2026

Bank customers walking up to the counter for a thick stack of bills in 2026 are discovering that the interaction feels very ...
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9 grocery store behaviors that separate people who grew up comfortable from people who grew up checking the bank account first

The grocery store may seem ordinary, but it often reveals how we learned to think about money. Small habits like brand ...

Astronomers examine rare interstellar comet for signs of technology

The observations were carried out by the Breakthrough Listen program as the object neared its closest approach to Earth on ...

Scientists pointed a giant telescope at 3I/ATLAS to scan for alien life — this is what they found

It is unclear whether a [3I/ATLAS] would transmit radio signals … such signals would take tens of thousands of years to cross ...
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Found a lost pet? 8 steps for helping reunite it with its owners.

1. START WITH COMPASSION: A loose pet does not automatically mean an abandoned pet. Open doors, broken latches, unexpected ...

Here's what happens when your bank flags your account for suspicious activity

Banks flag accounts every day for suspicious activity. Here's what that means, what gets frozen, and what you can expect next ...