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Bank Fee Backlash Gets Bigger

October 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Banking

Bank fees continue to take a beating in the news, and the repercussions for banks run the gamut from customers switching banks, to filing lawsuits.

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Sneaky Ways Banks are Collecting Fees in the Post CARD Act Era

November 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Banking, Credit Cards

Facing with a massive loss of revenue from banking fees curtailed under the new credit card reform legislation, banks have gotten creative in their fee-harvesting techniques. Among other things, they have revived annual fees; shortened billing cycles; levied new charges on cards with low credit limits; increased balance-transfer, cash-advance and foreign-exchange fees. Debit Cards. Federal [...]

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Obama Proposes New Fees for Bailout Banks

January 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Banking, Consumer Info

Ah, revenge is sweet. The Associated Press is reporting this morning the Obama administration is proposing to levy fees on bailed out banks to help lower the deficit. I know I’m not happy about the “seven to eight” figure executive bonuses projected to be given to bailed out bankers this quarter. (For those of you [...]

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