Depositing more than $5,000 in cash is routine. Here's what banks look for and what happens after your deposit clears.

A reader emailed that she walked into her bank with a little over $5,000 from selling her car. She expected a quick deposit. Instead, the teller hesitated and asked a few extra questions. It wasn't ...

Small cash deposits feel like the safest, most boring thing you can do with your money. Yet the way you space out those deposits, and the amounts you choose, can quietly trip alarms inside your bank's ...

Deposits of over $10,000 are reported to the federal government -- but that doesn't mean you're in trouble. Be honest with your bank and don't try to avoid these reports. Make sure your bank even ...

A TikToker recently went viral when she posted a video of her expert husband explaining what happens when someone deposits $10,000 or more into the bank. User Alexis and Dean (@alexisanddean) garnered ...

Most folks wouldn't think it a financial crime to deposit money into their savings accounts. After all, it's your money, right? What kind of world is it in which FBI agents rappel from the roof and ...

Online banks like Capital One, Axos Bank and Alliant Credit Union offer multiple ways to deposit cash through ATMs and retail partnerships. Most cash deposits at bank ATMs are free, while retail ...

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