Learn about the financial consequences of overdrawing your checking account and discover strategies to avoid costly overdraft fees and account closures.

An overdrawn bank account can do a lot more damage than you'd expect, especially over time. Khanchit Khirisutchalual/ . For ...

For years, banks have enjoyed big revenues from charging overdraft fees. Almost 1 in 10 bank customers, often low-income consumers, routinely spends more than they have in their checking account, ...

Citizens Financial Group CFG recently announced a new overdraft-free checking account named Citizens EverValue Checking. The account protects users from overdraft to help avoid overspending their ...

Not sure if you have overdraft service on your checking account? Now might be a good time to double-check, to avoid surprise fees. When the pandemic hit, regulators encouraged banks to be flexible ...

Regions Financial Corporation’s RF subsidiary, Regions Bank, has announced a new checking account with no overdraft fees, Regions Now Checking account. The account will include the convenience of ...

Would you want to pull out your debit card when you pick up lunch — or maybe even a prescription — and have it declined if you didn't have enough money in the account? After all, you would avoid being ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Banks are reaping bigger fees whenever customers overdraw their checking accounts or use ATMs that are not affiliated with their lender, a new survey shows. The average fee for ...

Average monthly fees for interest checking accounts a hit record high of $15.50 this year, a new study has found. The increase in monthly fees represented a 3 percent rise from last year's $15.05, ...

Pandemic unemployment remains high, federal aid is dwindling and additional relief isn’t imminent, so keep an eye on your balance. By Ann Carrns Not sure if you have overdraft service on your checking ...