One of the most important knowledge you need to know for your financial system is the economic influence that something called chexsystem can have.
The chexsystem is a report made by a network of banks like the credit union and other financial institutions maintained in a data base to report about consumers' behavior. The information is reported by the bank being your creditor including information about fraudulent activities and mismanaged saving account or checking account .It is done without notice from the bank so you may be reported and not be aware to it.
You may be reported due to a mistake and not knowing about. Usually you should know when you have NSF or if you owe money to the bank because the bank will tell you. The first moment you will try to open a new account somewhere else without closing properly the previous one you will be denied. Then you know you are listed in the chexsystem.
Once you are listed in the chexsystem it is for 5 years and it will be very difficult to remove this report. Get a copy of your chexsystem report to see the information given by the creditors. If you are guilty for fraud activities and cannot prove otherwise you are there for a long time. If you can prove your innocence get the inaccurate information removed by disputing with the bank about the details.
If you still owe money to the bank make arrangements to pay the debts as soon as possible. This brave step may lead to a corrected report . Do it by yourself and avoid chexsystem removal services .If you still have difficulties opening a new account search for a second chance checking account .