America's fee economy is costing consumers billions. Here's how to avoid it.

America's banking system generates billions in revenue from everyday consumers who pay for the privilege of holding, ...
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Fight overdraft fees: How to outsmart your bank and never pay penalties again

All you wanted was a Diet Coke, but you didn’t have any cash. So you whipped out your debit card and went on your way. Little did you realize that last night’s pub crawl drained your checking account, ...
American Banker

Overdraft Protection: Community Banks Cast an E-Lifeboat

Automatic overdraft-privilege systems are making the tough trick of satisfying customers while increasing fee revenue easier for community banks. Users and purveyors say computerized systems that ...
American Banker

CFPB Overdraft Complaints: The Numbers Don't Lie

In a recent BankThink post, Achim Griesel took issue with our analysis of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaint data dealing with overdraft fees as part of his argument against restricting ...
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Atlantic Union Bank Comments on Settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Atlantic Union Bank (“Atlantic Union”), a subsidiary of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, announced today it has settled an investigation by the Consumer ...
The Business Journals

Customer education is key when banks market overdraft privilege

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