Dan Rafter

TIAA Direct provides a full range of banking services for professionals who work in a wide range of academic, cultural, government and research professions.

You can turn to either personal loans or private student loans to help cover the costs of a college education. Each of these options come with pros and cons. So how do you know which choice is best for you?

SunTrust Bank, a large bank in the Southeastern U.S., offers a wide range of personal banking services. But monitor your accounts to avoid checking and savings account fees.

Learn about BMO Harris Bank products, including savings accounts, checking accounts and other online banking options.

From humble beginnings in Buffalo, New York, M&T Bank today boasts more than $120 billion assets and operates more than 690 branches in the Eastern United States.

Union Bank, which serves customers throughout the United States from its headquarters in San Francisco, can trace its history to 1864.

Zions Bank has been serving customers in Utah since 1873, when it first opened in Salt Lake City. Today, it operates 125 full-service financial centers in Utah and Idaho. The bank operates more than 200 ATMs in these states, and employs more than 2,500 people.

Regions Financial Corporation is one of the largest banks in the South and Midwest areas of the country. Regions offers a full suite of banking products. Customers, though, will have to meet certain thresholds to avoid incurring monthly fees on some of these products.

Huntington Bancshares ranks as one of the bigger regional banks serving the Midwest, with nearly 1,000 branches and more than 1,800 ATMs in eight states in the heart of the country.

Learn about Santander Bank and its online banking options, including free savings and checking accounts plus money market accounts.