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A bank statement itemizes all the activity affecting your account over the past statement period, which is usually a month. It also shows what the balance was at the beginning and end of the statement ...

Many banks charge you a few dollars per month for mailing paper bank statements to your home. You can avoid paper statement fees by opting for paperless statements online. If you don't like banking ...