Bank accounts common issues

A "veteran's advisor" said they could help me get my Aid and Attendance benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a fee. Is this legitimate?

How do I stop automatic payments from my bank account?

What should I know before giving up my monthly disability, personal injury, or structured settlement payments in exchange for a one-time lump sum payment?

When am I covered by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)?

Is the money I keep in my payment app safe?

I tried to cash a check at a bank/credit union where I don't have an account. The bank/credit union made me show identification. Is that allowed?

I received a check and tried to cash it at the bank/credit union that holds the account on which the check is written. The bank/credit union charged me a fee for cashing a check. Can a bank/credit union do that?

The bank/credit union closed my checking account even though I did not want them to. Can the bank/credit union do that?

Why do I have to pay the bank/credit union back if a check I deposited turns out to be fraudulent?

I cashed a check at my bank/credit union but later the check was found to be fraudulent. Do I have to repay the bank/credit union?

I wrote a check, but it was stolen and cashed by the thief. What can I do?

I lost a check written to me. Someone forged my signature on the back of the check and then cashed it. What can I do?

I wrote a check, and someone forged the endorsement and cashed the check. My bank/credit union won't return my money to my account. Am I responsible?

I received an email and text from my bank or credit union asking me to "verify" my account information. What should I do?