With the current California economic crisis and the national economic crisis, it is no wonder that many Californians find themselves listed in ChexSystems or some other check reporting agency. Being listed in the ChexSystems network will haunt you for 5 years and unfortunately, barring an act of congress, your stuck. While the situation seems grim, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Fortunately, there are banks that offer second chance checking accounts to individuals stuck in ChexSystems. So how do you get one of these checking accounts? Well unfortunately, they are not advertised. However, we have a listing of banks that offer second chance checking accounts in California. Click here for the banks list.