Editor's Note: This article has been updated utilizing more recent information on overdraft fees. America's banking system ...

Tens of millions of Americans who overdraft on their bank accounts each year may soon enjoy major relief. The government agency in charge of protecting consumers' finances introduced a new rule to ...

A forgotten bill can hit your account and trigger overdraft fees fast. Rachel DePompa shares a simple phone alert that can help you catch it in time and avoid scams.

A surprise charge can drain your account and trigger overdraft fees fast but there are simple ways to prevent them. That ...

Democrats are once again taking aim at dreaded bank overdraft fees. New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney reintroduced legislation on Wednesday that would crack down on overdraft fees, making it ...

More financial institutions are dropping overdraft fees. They're usually about $35 after running a card with no balance. Alliant Credit Union will no longer charge customers for this type of ...

— -- Controversial bank account fees, which have fattened banks' bottom lines at the expense of vulnerable consumers, are rapidly becoming a black eye for the industry. Under siege are the fees ...

Bank customers are fighting back against overdraft fees. According to a new study by Pew Charitable Trusts, more than 60 percent of consumers have taken action after being charged an overdraft fee in ...

There was a line at a large national bank’s downtown branch on a recent Tuesday afternoon. A retiree tapped a finger at a $12 “maintenance adjustment,” squinting at a printed statement. A $35 ...