Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing TCF National Bank for tricking consumers into costly overdraft services. Banks cannot charge overdraft fees on one-time debit purchases and ATM withdrawals without a consumer’s consent. The Bureau alleges that TCF designed its application process to obscure the fees and make overdraft seem mandatory for new …
From the kind folks over at Cambridge Credit Counseling comes this warning and advice about overdraft fees. “At one time or another, you may have had the misfortune of over-drafting your bank account. An overdraft occurs when you make a purchase or ATM transaction but don’t have enough money in your bank account to cover …
“Dear Steve, I have been charged so many overdraft fees by my bank, now I cannot pay my bills there are 1300.00 worth of fees. Is there a way to get these reversed Sheri” Dear Sheri, If the fees built up because your account was actually overdrawn, then your options are limited. But saying that …
“Dear Steve, Have student loan which I currently owe $1000 dollars on because I have not been able to pay it, just had a rent check bounce and owe another one right away, also owe the cable company (though this is in collections now too) ~$500. I would make enough to support myself if I …
