Bank of America unit offers free online trades to certain depositors

"Bank of America's brokerage unit is allowing investors in the mid-Atlantic region and the Southeast to trade without paying commissions as long as they keep $25,000 on deposit at the bank."

Banks slash fees, hope for more profits

"If you slash fees, they will come. Bank deposits, that is. And that's a philosophy increasingly gripping the banking industry as more and more banks look to attract depositors by offering free checking accounts and no-fee ATM service to consumers. Given the increasingly...