A $1 overdraft can trigger fees, negative balances, and account flags that cost far more than a dollar.

Checking your bank statement shouldn't feel like a jump scare, but between maintenance costs and ATM charges, those small fees can go unnoticed and add up to hundreds of dollars a year.

— -- Controversial bank account fees, which have fattened banks' bottom lines at the expense of vulnerable consumers, are rapidly becoming a black eye for the industry. Under siege are the fees ...

A number of fees can easily be waived by linking accounts or taking other steps. Others can often be waived upon request in ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a new rule proposal that would limit overdraft fees banks charge on consumers. The rules would apply to most large banks and lenders — those holding ...

When you use more funds than you have in your checking, savings, or money market bank account, you can end up with a negative balance. That can lead to your bank declining future transactions. If you ...

(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 ...

Bank customers are fighting back against overdraft fees. According to a new study by Pew Charitable Trusts, more than 60 percent of consumers have taken action after being charged an overdraft fee in ...