Primary sources first
For current product terms, BusinessBanks.us prefers official bank product pages, pricing schedules, disclosures, account agreements, regulatory filings and government publications. A search-result snippet or third-party summary is not treated as authoritative when the provider publishes the underlying term directly.
Source hierarchy
- Provider or regulator primary document: account disclosures, fee schedules, agency rules, official product documentation.
- Official supporting page: bank FAQs, agency explainers, network operating guidance and program pages.
- Established secondary research: used for context where a primary source does not answer the question directly.
Changing figures
Monthly fees, waiver rules, transaction allowances, interest rates, cash-deposit limits, wire pricing, lending terms and promotional offers can change. Articles that rely on such figures display a meaningful review or update date and should link to the relevant source where practical.
Context sources
Government datasets, regulator publications and established industry research may be used to explain market context. We identify the population and period covered by a statistic so older or broader data is not presented as a live product fact.
Conflicting information
If two official sources appear inconsistent, the page should note the conflict rather than silently choose the more convenient figure. Where possible, a newer effective disclosure or governing agreement receives priority over a marketing page.
Source labels on articles
Research pages display a source-basis label in the trust bar. Labels summarize the type of evidence used—such as official bank disclosures, regulatory sources or verified underlying reviews—and do not mean every statement on the page comes from a single document.