With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

Many banks often offer checking accounts with sign-up bonuses to attract new customers. In return for setting up direct deposit or keeping a minimum balance, you can receive $100, $400 even $3,000. We ...

Choose the account, gather personal information, apply, fund your account and finish the setup. Knowing how to open a checking account online can give you the push to join a new bank or credit union.