If you spend more money than you have in your checking account, your balance will go negative, and your bank will charge you an overdraft fee. Overdraft protection is a feature offered by many banks ...

Seen bizarre activity on your statement from your own bank? That might be the sneaky, new bank junk fees that are really ...

The new rule gives banks three options for overdraft fees, the simplest being to charge $5 per overdraft. The main trade group for U.S. banks opposes the rule, saying it will lead to fewer banks ...

Banking customers could save up to $5 billion per year on overdraft fees under a new rule finalized Thursday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Rohit Chopra, the director of the government ...

Overdraft fees can quickly add up and become a financial headache if you’re not careful. For Wells Fargo customers, understanding the bank’s overdraft fees, protection services and limits is essential ...

Overdraft protection has been a critical component of financial services for decades, originally instituted to provide an emergency safety net for credit union members. Since its adoption, the opt-in ...

If today's announcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the final skirmish in the Biden administration's war on so-called "junk fees," then it is a fitting end to a misguided and ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said it has closed a loophole on overdraft fees — limiting banks’ ability to charge them and potentially saving households hundreds of dollars. The ...

(InvestigateTV) — When an account is overdrawn, consumers pay a high price. In 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule that would have required large banks and credit ...

Congress overturned a cap on bank overdraft fees, many of which exploit the desperate need of working families for short-term ...