The average monthly maintenance fee has hit a record $13.51, or more than $162 a year. The good news is nearly a third of checking accounts (31%) don't charge a service fee. CNBC Select reviewed more ...

Christian Allred has been a professional writer since 2020. He's written for some of the industry’s top brands and publications, including Rocket Mortgage, PropStream, Propmodo, and CRE Daily.