overdraft fees

CFPB Overdraft Fee Report Slams ‘Surprises,’ but Data Shows Usefulness
CFPB Overdraft Fee Report Slams ‘Surprises,’ but Data Shows Usefulness
December 19, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Overdraft fees have been a flashpoint of contention in banking for a while. Critics charge that the fees are a way to gouge consumers for...

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CFPB Finds Atlantic Union Bank Misled Customers About Fees
CFPB Finds Atlantic Union Bank Misled Customers About Fees
December 07, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered Atlantic Union Bank to pay $6.2 million, saying the bank misled customers and improperly enrolled them into...

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Nearly 70% of Gen X Incur Overdraft Fees for Attempting Transactions With Insufficient Funds 
Nearly 70% of Gen X Incur Overdraft Fees for Attempting Transactions With Insufficient Funds 
December 04, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

As the economic and financial imbalances caused by the pandemic persist, access to credit has become vital for covering short-term financial needs, purchasing goods and...

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New Report Finds the Average Consumer Is Overdrawn for 9 Days
New Report Finds the Average Consumer Is Overdrawn for 9 Days
October 12, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Present economic and financial challenges have compelled individuals from various income brackets and credit backgrounds to resort to overdrafts — a form of credit whereby...

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CFPB Says Surprise Overdraft and NSF Fees Lead to $120 Million in Refunds
CFPB Says Surprise Overdraft and NSF Fees Lead to $120 Million in Refunds
October 11, 2023  |  CFPB

Surprise overdraft and nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees account for a significant portion of the refunds to consumers by companies announced Wednesday (Oct. 11) by the...

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BofA Expands SafeBalance as Consumers Struggle With Overdrafts
BofA Expands SafeBalance as Consumers Struggle With Overdrafts
September 13, 2023  |  Banking

Bank of America is expanding the requirements of its SafeBalance checking account plan. The account, introduced in 2014, lets customers manage their finances with no overdraft...

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Grace Periods, Proactive Approaches Help Consumers With Overdrafts and Account Management
Grace Periods, Proactive Approaches Help Consumers With Overdrafts and Account Management
September 08, 2023  |  Banking

The data show that 20% of individuals have overdrawn their accounts in the past year as they grapple with the demands of inflation, of timing...

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Overdraft Fees Plummet as Banks, FinTechs Find Value in Monetizing ‘Alerts’
Overdraft Fees Plummet as Banks, FinTechs Find Value in Monetizing ‘Alerts’
May 31, 2023  |  Banking

Overdraft fees have been a hot button issue in financial services.  But they’re less of a revenue source for banks — significantly less — than...

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OCC Says Banks Should Consider Lower-Cost Alternatives for Covering Overdrafts
OCC Says Banks Should Consider Lower-Cost Alternatives for Covering Overdrafts
April 26, 2023  |  Banking

Banks should consider offering lower-cost alternatives for covering overdrafts. That is one of the suggestions made by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...

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