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The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Get the Best Overdraft Protection One bounced check can really cost you, even if you think you're protected.
BusinessWeek May 2, 2005 Dean Foust	Banks: "Protection" Racket? As overdraft and other fees become huge profit sources for banks, critics see abuses. And most troubling to consumer activists is that most of the new fees fall on the poorest consumers.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Beware of Overdraft Fees Don't let your bank get rich as it makes you poorer.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2010 Dan Caplinger	These Dumb Laws Will Cost You You should realize that easily avoidable fees like overdraft and ATM charges actually benefit you, and there's an easier way to avoid bank fees.
AskMen.com March 2, 2003 Dan Carter	5 Not-So-Obvious Banking Fees After reading this article, you'll have a heads-up on where banks get you good and how you can avoid extra costs as much as possible.
Bank Systems & Technology March 10, 2010 Penny Crosman	BofA to Block Debit Card Overdrafts Good news for customers who inadvertently overdrew and were charged $39 a day.
U.S. Banker June 2010 Matthew de Paula	Opt In Starts With Reaching Out Contacting customers early and often is the key to getting them to understand their options for overdraft protection.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2009 Morgan Housel	What to Do About Bank Overdraft Fees Keep them in place, and tell people to be more responsible. Enough said.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian	That ATM May Be Dangerous A thief behind you shouldn't be your only ATM concern. Here's what savvy personal bankers know about ATM charges.
U.S. Banker November 2001 John Hackett	Ethically Tainted A number of banks are moving into variations of payday lending, the high-yielding business that some observers would describe as predatory. But those who participate in such lending say they're no different than banks that charge high fees for bounced checks...
The Motley Fool June 12, 2007 John Rosevear	Checking Out Checking Accounts How to steer clear of "free checking" pitfalls.
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The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Those Dirty Banks! Banks can raise their ATM fees, but you don't have to pay them.
U.S. Banker May 2005 Lee Conrad	As Industry Collects Billions, Consumers Cry Foul Consumer groups say some banks encourage customers to overextend themselves. Though regulators have stepped in to halt misleading overdraft-protection practices, advocates warn it's not enough.
AskMen.com October 1, 2000 Luis Rodrigues	Sneaky Credit Card Scams: Part II Once you're a cardholder, you become one of the millions of people who help banks become highly profitable. Here's some information that most banks omit to offer customers, but can save you a whole lot of money...
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The Motley Fool November 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Battling for Payday Loans A ban on military payday loans keeps underpaid soldiers even more short of cash.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006	Free Checking Isn't Necessarily Good If you see a bank offering free checking, you should jump in and sign up, right? Not necessarily.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Dayana Yochim	Stop Robbing Your Own Bank Account Surcharges, maintenance fees, courtesy services, setup costs -- what banks charge consumers these days gives new meaning to the phrase "bank heist." Here's how you can save on bank fees.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2010 Dayana Yochim	Stop Robbing Your Own Bank Account You might be surprised how handsomely you're tipping your financial institution to babysit your cash.
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The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	U.S. Bancorp Rides Fees to Growth Interest income performance isn't great, but U.S. Bancorp's strong fee structure does its part. Though the stock may not be quite as cheap as banks like Wachovia or SunTrust, it's still a very well-run bank.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Dueling Fools: Payday Loans Bull Rebuttal Short-term loans to the less-than-credit-worthy are necessary. They are not predatory, nor are its customers victims. Consumers can choose whether or not to use a product or service. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2010 Dan Caplinger	This Fine Print Will Bury You Know what's coming before you need it. Despite the emergence of powerhouse national banks, there's still plenty of competition in the financial industry.
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The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Selena Maranjian	It's Fee Hike Time Again Be on the lookout for higher credit card rates and fees; credit card issuers are continuing to increase charges, despite the practices being investigated by Congress just four months ago.
U.S. Banker May 2010	Why Free Checking Isn't Dead Big banks can afford to lose customers if they eliminate free checking, but with a smaller customer base community banks need to evaluate their own situations.
The Motley Fool March 25, 2011 Morgan Housel	Why Banks Are Suddenly Charging So Much for Checking Big banks from Bank of America to JPMorgan Chase to Citigroup have either raised, or are proposing to raise, fees on checking accounts.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2011 Morgan Housel	Here Come the New Bank Fees Careful what you wish for. What's been lauded as a big win for consumers may have actually pushed them back to square one.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Cut the Cost of Cash Some banks charge $4.25 to withdraw cash from ATM's. That is way too much to pay for your own money. Starting immediately, here are five things you can do to avoid those ATM fees.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2011	Nickeled and Dimed: Is It Possible to "Over-Fee" Consumers? Are those annoying little fees reaching a tipping point? During the third quarter of 2010, U.S. airlines collected $2.1 billion in fee income
U.S. Banker June 2008 Anthony Malakian	Overdraft and ATM Fees Rise, As Economy Slumps Consumers are always wary of being nickel-and-dimed to death, and thanks to the current economic malaise, more banks are heading in that direction.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005	Kicking a Bank's Tires Not all banks will serve you well. Be smart and choosy. Here are some questions to seek answers to.
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The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Can Prejudice Harm a Stock? Are some stocks selling at a discount because of adverse judgement? The answer is yes, of course. Just take a look at the payday lending sector.
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The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Kicking a Bank's Tires When you're checking out a bank, don't just look for the one that's offering new customers the shiniest toasters. Here are some questions to which you should seek answers.
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The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Travel Smart: Know the Fees When planning your trip abroad, be aware of the fees you'll get charged for your foreign-currency transactions.
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