Fed: banks need customer consent on overdraft fees

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Thu, 11/12/2009 - 10:30

The Federal Reserve has issued a new rule that will prohibit banks from charging overdraft fees on ATM and debit card transactions unless a customer allows it.


 

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