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Three Democratic lawmakers want the Federal Reserve to curb charges that banks levy on customers when they make a purchase with a debit card and overdraw an account. The fees can mount up quickly and cost consumers more than their actual purchases. The practice is known as “overdraft protection,” and consumers often don’t even know that they have the unasked-for convenience until the charges appear on their accounts. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), al

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Bank overdraft protection programs, at first glance, seem like a great safety net to have in place. Should you overdraw your checking account, an overdraft protection plan can kick in to cover the shortage. And because the bank cleared the check, you avoid insufficient funds fees that can hit $35 and the embarrassment and headaches that come with a returned check. Banks do charge interest on the money until you repay it, but for most, the interest charged is just for a day or two until the ne

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One of the major criticisms of payday loans are that their rates are too high. Well, now Congress is looking at banks and their overdraft fees with the same eye. Banks call the the “service” overdraft protection. So, lets say, for example, that you go to the gas station and get a candy bar. BUT, you only have a dollar left in your checking account and the candy bar costs two dollars. Never fear! The bank will protect your overdraft by charging you a large fee-basically, an autom

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