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Banks Earned Less on Overdraft Fees Last Year

1:00 pm, March 16, 2012

The median overdraft fee cost is on the rise, but banks are still feeling the pain of financial reforms.

 

What Were They Thinking? 4 Stupid Fee Names

2:55 pm, March 15, 2012

Fees are bad enough on their own, but their names can make them even more frustrating.

 

Banks Again Turn to Overdraft Fees for Lost Revenue

1:30 pm, January 18, 2012

Customers are getting wiser about avoiding overdraft fees at their banks, but those who do pay are paying more.

 

Could a Plan to End ‘Bill Shock’ Backfire on Consumers?

5:12 pm, January 10, 2012

Cellphone companies will start warning customers who are about to exceed limits on their plans, but that could mean higher prices for everyone else.

 

10 Resolutions Banks Should Make in 2012

10:00 am, January 05, 2012

Consumers are angry and fearful when it comes to banking. Here are some ways banks can do better.

 

Millions Sent Checks Thanks to Currency Conversion Fee Lawsuit

4:30 pm, January 04, 2012

Over 10 million checks are going out to credit card holders as the result of the Currency Conversion Fee Antitrust Litigation settlement, closing a four-year-old ...

 

Can Companies Still Get Away With New Fees?

4:58 pm, January 03, 2012

In the wake of Verizon’s failed attempt to implement a $2 bill-pay fee, will companies stop trying to raise revenue with fees?

 

Verizon Axes Plans for $2 Fee

3:30 pm, December 30, 2011

Verizon Wireless has balked on its plans to institute a $2 convenience charge when customers pay individual cellphone bills online or over the telephone.

 

Stupid Fee Alert: Verizon Adds $2 Fee to Pay Bills Online, Over Phone

3:38 pm, December 29, 2011

Verizon Wireless will be instituting a $2 convenience fee when customers pay individual cellphone bills online or over the telephone.

 

Defecting Customers Cut Big Banks' Losses

4:30 pm, December 15, 2011

A report shows that big banks lose money on typical checking accounts, and that smaller institutions can do it more cheaply.

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