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myLot reputation of 90/100. kbkbooks (2235)   ranked 1 out of 14 in banks4 years ago

First, let me say, I worked in a bank. I understand partly why they have to have service charges. Here is what I don't understand: Why is it that the biggest service charge they impose is the insufficient funds or overdraw fee? This is the scenario. You write a cheque. For whatever reason, it comes back noted as NSF (non sufficient funds). When you look at your statement, you will see that they not only marked it that way...they charged you 25 or 30 extra dollars as a service charge for not having money. What is up with that? You don't have enough money, so they take away more of your money to remind you, and they charge you that same 25 or 30 dollars for every overdraw you make.
By the time you overdraw maybe 3 or 4 cheques, quite often by accident, you've been charged 100 or more for not having money. How much sense does that (not) make??

Sometimes you just didn't make it to the bank on time to deposit that cheque, and there are numerous other reasons why you might overdraw your account accidently. Nobody is perfect. Besides who is going to overdraw their account just for pleasure, knowing it's going to cost them that much? Oh ya, I want to lose that money, I think I'll go on a shopping spree...

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. Cortney (3064)   ranked 9 out of 14 in banks   4 years ago

i really hate bank charges.. they drive me nuts. it is not like they don't make enough in charging interests in loans


myLot reputation of 90/100. kbkbooks (2235)   ranked 1 out of 14 in banks  4 years ago

Thanks for your response

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2. Joi130 (14)   ranked 12 out of 14 in banks   4 years ago

BRAVO!!!! I also worked in the accounting dept for a bank in Jersey. I think its disgusting what they put people through. They allow you a first time NSF, without a penalty, (gee, thanks) then they charge you $35 for the next time even if its a year later, send the check back, embarass the hell out of you. I quit that job just because of it. A customers deposit cleared late, he was $2.50 overdrawn, and they sent 3 checks back and charged him over $100.00 in fees.


myLot reputation of 90/100. kbkbooks (2235)   ranked 1 out of 14 in banks  4 years ago

Thanks for your response. I am glad someone besides me sees the ridiculousness of it all.

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3. myLot reputation of 89/100. mikeyr6000le (1783)   ranked 14 out of 14 in banks   4 years ago

I have to have $300 in my savings account or they charge me a $3 monthly fee. I find that dumb because I don't make $3 if I do have $300 in the bank. I think I make around 16 cents a month on that $300. That's why i like credit unions or online banks they either have no fees or very very low ones.


myLot reputation of 90/100. kbkbooks (2235)   ranked 1 out of 14 in banks  4 years ago

If you make $3 that would be wonderful. Interest for sure is not very high nowadays.

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