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If you've had banking problems, ChexSystems will alert other banks about them for up to five years. Opening new accounts could be tough. Prepaid cards or second-chance checking could help. Many, or ...

ChexSystems tracks negative banking history for up to five years and is used by over 90% of U.S. banks and credit unions to screen new accounts. You can get a free ChexSystems report annually and ...

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ChexSystems is a consumer reporting agency that runs reports on your savings and checking account history. It is commonly used by banks and credit unions to screen applicants before approving new ...