Kasasa Blog

Setting up your child's first bank account

Banking Featured My Finances Rewards Banking Student Finances

When you think your child is ready to have their own bank account, they likely ought to have an understanding of why they should have a bank account.

How much house can you actually afford?

Borrowing Debt Management Featured Home Ownership

Here are some simple formulas, tips, and references to help you find a house you’re comfortable paying for and a home you're happily living in, too.

FAQ: What is a Kasasa Cash Back^® account?

Banking Featured Rewards Banking

Who doesn't love a little extra cash? Sometimes the best reward is more money in your bank account. Kasasa Cash Back accounts give you just that.

Finding the perfect place to bank: Our guide to your new financial home

featured community impact banking

If a bank is receiving all your money, you ought to put your dollars where it matters. Why not a place that makes you feel good about your choice?

A guide to understanding and applying for federal pell grants

09/21/2017

College is getting more expensive every year. Most students choose to take on massive amounts of…

4 ways you can recommit to your money goals this month

05/10/2017

80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail by the second week of February. Here's how you can get…

Financial literacy stats and resources

05/08/2017

“I don’t know what APY stands for, but I do know what YOLO means, and I want my…

The basic budget: How to start mastering money management

05/03/2017

Two-thirds of Americans go without a budget.

How To Recover From A Late Student Loan Payment

04/19/2017

A history of late payments will hurt your credit rating and cost you late fees, but there are…

Megabank CEO to rename monthly checking account fee To ?Yacht Tax?

04/01/2017

Described in a recent high-level meeting between executives, a megabank CEO proposed a…

5 Expert Tips To Beat Credit Card Debt

03/13/2017

Credit card debt is an epidemic. It's so bad that March 21st was named, Credit Card Reduction…

The top 5 money misunderstandings and how to avoid them

03/01/2017

Money misunderstandings pop up and can sour a moment or a relationship. Follow these tips to…

6 Cheap One-hour Furniture Upgrades

02/15/2017

DIY home and furniture upgrade tutorials can seem so helpful, yet sometimes they just come up…

About Kasasa

We believe your money should do more... for you and your community. Founded in 2003, Kasasa is a financial and technology services company working to help empower consumers to take control of their finances and be proud of their money by banking locally with community banks and credit unions in your neighborhood, that you know and trust.

These local institutions have roots in their communities, care about people over profits, and are actively invested in local businesses to help keep the economy strong (unlike some of the megabanks we could name).

We believe you shouldn't have to choose between the best banking products, the best customer experience, or keeping your money local, where it can do more good. We've created ethical banking products and partnered exclusively with community banks and credit unions. So you can have it all.

Kasasa accounts are available at community financial institutions around the country. Find one near you at Kasasa.com to get free checking that pays cash rewards, the only loan with Take-Backs™, and more. All while keeping your money in the community, so you can always be proud of your money

Find tips to improve your financial well-being

Browse By Topic