In the past, almost all banks would automatically enroll customers into a overdraft protection program. In easy terms, this means the protection allows you to draw on your bank catalogue with a debit card or Atm resignation even if you do not have adequate funds. The downside of doing this is that you will be charged an introductory fee of to depending on your bank. Due to new financial reform, there is a mandate for all banks to request that new and existing debit card buyer catalogue holders consent to the overdraft protection program. If the catalogue holders do not consent, then their debt card transaction or Atm resignation will be rejected & thus no fee will be charged. The reform doesn't apply to automated charges for overdrawn checks, pre-authorized electronic payments, & recurring debit card transactions.
Overdraft Protection is a Great and Profitable For the Banks
Should I Get Overdraft Protection?
There is a guess why the banks are crowding your Atm screen, flooding your mailbox & even having the bank tellers remind you about enrolling in the overdraft protection program. It is very profitable for the banks, gross revenues for overdraft fees were almost .1 billion in 2009, almost double the amount in 2000 (Moeb Research). The other point to keep in mind is that the larger banks fee introductory overdraft fees of yet the median buy using a debt card is usual less than (Center For Responsible Lending). This a nice spread for the banks to earn income.
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