Democrats are once again taking aim at dreaded bank overdraft fees. New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney reintroduced legislation on Wednesday that would crack down on overdraft fees, making it ...

Memorial Day is commonly thought of as the start of the hot summer season. Well, our Memorial Day this year may not be that hot - but some of the shopping deals are! Here are some categories where ...

Congress is considering a bill that would reduce banks' ability to charge overdraft fees. (iStock) The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services voted to send a bill to the full House of ...

WASHINGTON - Banks will have to secure their customers' consent before charging large overdraft fees on ATM and debit card transactions, according to a new rule announced Thursday by the Federal ...

After several years of steady declines, overdraft charges at the country's largest banks are climbing again, pulling billions of dollars from the accounts of customers who can least afford it. The ...

The cap, approved last year, never took effect, though some banks voluntarily lowered or eliminated their fees. Here are some tips on how to avoid or reduce your costs. By Ann Carrns A $5 cap on fees ...

A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule to cap overdraft fees was overturned by Congress. Overdraft fees can range from $25 to $35 and disproportionately affect struggling consumers. Some ...

Stearns Bank in Minnesota has eliminated overdraft fees as part of a broader strategy to limit the service fees it charges customers. For Stearns Bank CEO Kelly Skalicky, the smart deposit strategy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Overdraft fee is a penalty banks impose when a transaction ...