According to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, or NBER, recent bank reforms aimed at easing overdraft penalties ended up disproportionately benefiting higher-income households, ...

New data from NerdWallet shows overdraft fees are still a costly reality for many Americans. While the overall average fee ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Fourteen of the largest U.S. retail banks posted jumps in the income they generated from overdraft and bounced-check fees during the first nine months of the year, while two big banks ...

Overdraft fees can be expensive, such as $30 or more, but some banks charge low or no overdraft fees. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The ...

If you’re paying a monthly fee for your checking account, you’re losing money you could be holding onto. There are plenty of ...

It feels harmless. A coffee clears before your paycheck. You dip negative by a dollar. No big deal. Behind the scenes, banks treat that $1 exactly the same as a $100 mistake. And the consequences add ...