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Banks not giving up on overdraft fees

Calendar August 26, 2010 | Posted by
The rules on imposing overdraft fees have tightened, and the deadline for customers to opt in has passed, but don't expect banks to let go of this revenue source.

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Your banker’s 6 big dirty secrets

Calendar August 17, 2010 | Posted by
Banks may believe "the customer is always right," but that doesn't mean they'll put your best interests ahead of their own. Here's what they're not telling you.

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Does your bank think you’re a sucker?

Calendar August 13, 2010 | Posted by Liz Pulliam Weston
If you take your bank's 'courtesy' offer of overdraft protection, you're inviting penalty fees that are often bigger than the purchases that spurred them.

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Will banks shoo you out the door?

Calendar July 6, 2010 | Posted by
We all need a secure (and insured) place to stash our cash. Even if you've had problems in the past, it's possible to get a bank or credit union account.

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Is your bank about to fire you?

Calendar June 30, 2010 | Posted by Liz Pulliam Weston
New rules that rein in overdraft charges have banks eager to dump unprofitable accounts and tack on new fees, but savvy customers will have plenty of options.

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