T-Mobile to restrict its $5 AutoPay discount to payments made with a debit card or checking account

T-Mobile customers who set up AutoPay are currently able to receive a $5 monthly discount for each line. The carrier confirmed that that in May of 2023, customers will only qualify for the AutoPay discount if their autopayment is made a debit card or checking account. Customers should not wait until the last minute to update their autopay info. Some companies start processing autopayments before the scheduled payment date. For example, if your autopay is scheduled for the 10th of each month, the company may start processing the payment on the 8th day of each month by …

The 4.27% APY checking account and 1% cashback debit card offered by Enzo

Enzo is offering checking customers a 4.27% APY. The checking account features a debit card that pays 1% cashback on up to $250,000 of qualifying purchases per year. Sign-up is only available via the Enzo app, which can be downloaded in the Apple and Android app stores. Enzo customers who joined before October 14, 2022 are still eligible for higher cashback categories (Uber, DoorDash, and rent/mortgage) through June 30, 2023, at which point all customers will only qualify for 1% cashback. After the yearly cashback limit of $2,500 is earned, customers can continue earning 0.25% cashback. …

BayFirst National Bank is offering up to $500 for fulfilling easy direct deposit requirements

BayFirst National Bank is offering up to $500 for opening a Simply Free checking account and/or Statement Savings account and fulfilling a few easy requirements. The checking offer, worth up to $400 The offer only applies to new BayFirst checking customers who open a Simply Free checking account. A minimum direct deposit of at least $100 is required each month. During the first 5 months, BayFirst will match up to $100 of your monthly direct deposits. BayFirst will match up to $400 (up to $100 a month for up to 4 months). The bonus is …

How some banks put customers’ lives and privacy in danger with address change notifications

You’ve likely updated your contact information through your bank’s site or app, and after doing so, you probably received an email confirming the changes that you made. The notice usually contains instructions to contact the bank right away if you didn’t make the changes. The confirmation email is your bank’s wayof helping you protect your account by alerting you of account modifications that may have been made without your knowledge. But, what happens when a customer changes their address and the bank sends the confirmation notice to the address that the customer removed from their account? …

How to send money from Zelle when you can’t add the recipient

This trick came in handy when I was trying to quickly transfer funds between two of my banks. When attempting to add my info in the recipient section of my bank’s Zelle app, I would consistently get a generic “There was a problem submitting your request” error message that prevented me from adding the recipient info. The bank’s technical support team failed me. So, I had to take matters into my own hands and was able to send funds via Zelle, even though I had not add the recipient to my recipient list. Here’s what you …

CVS offering free heart health screening for women this February

CVS is supporting the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement by providing free heart health screenings for women this February, which is American Heart Health month. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Through its MinuteClinic, CVS will offer women screening for five five factors that can help them determine their risk for heart disease and the needed to take steps toward improving their health. The screening includes total cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index. Visit for …

Credit check basics [video]

Transcript: A company may perform a credit check to gain insight into your credit history. The company could request any number of details from your credit file, including the amount of debt that you owe and how many times you’ve missed a payment. Hard credit checks and inquiries are visible to anyone accessing your credit report. A hard credit check will usually result in a credit score decrease. Soft credit checks and inquiries are only visible to you and don’t affect your credit score. Before applying for credit, it’s important to confirm if a hard credit check will …

Filing a formal complaint with OANDA

OANDA customers still facing issues receiving their welcome bonus payout can file a formal complaint with OANDA by emailing them at complaintsus@oanda.com. OANDA encourages customers to reach out to them at this email address to allow them to chance to provide a resolution before customers lodge complaints with the NFA (National Futures Association) and/or (CFTC) Commodity Futures …

Zurp to launch a new secured credit card

Fintech Zurp received $5 million to help launch its credit card.The concept of the Zurp credit card is to allow cardholders to earn rewards that are then distributed to their favorite content creators or causes. In return, the cardholders receive access to unique experiences and content provided by their rewards recipients. As of now, Zurp credit card holders will have the chance to support their favorite TikTok, YouTube, or e-gaming personality. Zurp says that in the future, cardholders will be able to donate to their favorite athlete, record label, or charity. Though Zurp believes that its …