If, as the saying goes, life happens, the same can be said about bouncing a check. It happens, even to the most careful consumer. Here are three common types of plans to protect you from overdrafts: ...

With so many things to juggle these days, it's easy for consumers to make a mistake and overdraw their checking accounts. A growing number of banks and credit unions are telling their customers not to ...

Q: My bank offers overdraft protection. Should I use it? A: If you are known to bounce a check from time to time, you need a system in place to keep you from paying hefty fees. But be aware of what ...

The bank said that these changes will lead to overdraft fees being reduced by 97% from 2009 levels. “Over the last decade, we have made significant changes to our overdraft services and solutions, ...

There are times when bankers must feel that, no matter what they do, someone will try to make them look bad. The latest example was a front-page story in The New York Times titled "Banks Encourage ...

Bank of America slashed the amount it charges customers when they spend more than they have in their accounts and plans to eliminate entirely its fees for bounced checks. It’s the latest move by the ...

Walt Books knew something was amiss as soon as soon as he opened his Wells Fargo bank account statement and discovered $140 in overdraft fees. Books, 78, a retired business owner from South St. Paul, ...

Large U.S. banks plucked over $11 billion in overdraft fees out of their customers’ accounts in 2019, according to a new report by the Center for Responsible Lending (CPL). The organization analyzed ...

For various reasons, some of the biggest U.S. banks are walking away from billions of dollars they make charging customers for bounced checks and overdraft fees. In this 2016 photo, a Chase Bank ...