Overdraft fees cost bank customers hundreds a year Checking account customers are racking up hundreds of dollars in overdraft fees each year, a new government report finds. On average, overdrawing an account costs customers $225 in fees per year, according to a new study from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Overdraft fees are sparked when a customer overdraws their checking account by making a purchase with their debit card and the ...
June 11, 2013 - KSAT San Antonio