Bank overdraft fees, pricey penalties charged to customers who overdraw their accounts, face a $5 cap under new rules released by federal regulators. The cap on bank overdrafts continues a campaign ...

When you use more funds than you have in your checking, savings, or money market bank account, you can end up with a negative balance. That can lead to your bank declining future transactions. If you ...

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Overdraft fees average about $27 per transaction according to Bankrate’s 2025 checking account survey, but many major banks have eliminated or reduced these charges. Capital One, Citibank, and Ally ...