ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images Key takeaways Frost Bank and Texas Capital Bank are great regional banking options with solid customer service and products for Texans. If you prefer a credit union, Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union has 65 branches in the state. Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union serves over 1 million members with…

Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways You can get home equity loans on investment and rental properties, though they may be harder to obtain. To get this type of loan, you’ll usually need a stronger-than-average financial profile and substantial assets. A rental or investment property home equity…

Residents of a Texas city were urged to shelter in place following an explosion and fire at a Valero oil refinery that sent massive plumes of smoke billowing into the air.  The incident happened Monday at Valero’s Port Arthur Refinery, which is located about 90 miles east of Houston and…

LONDONDERRY, NH – Home heating oil firms are facing mounting cost pressures as rising crude and diesel prices tied to Middle East tensions squeeze margins and disrupt operations across New England. The recent spike follows a cold winter that boosted demand for heating oil, leaving both consumers and suppliers exposed…