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How Chase, BofA will handle debit overdrafts

Chicago’s two biggest banks have diverging strategies on how to treat customers who overdraw their accounts using ATM and debit cards.

Starting July 1 for new customers and Aug. 15 for existing ones, banks need a consumer’s approval to process everyday debit and ATM card transactions that exceed the account balance. In the past, banks often have covered overdrafts, but socked the account holder with a $20 or $30 fee. Get the full story »

Tentative deal reached on debit-card fees

House and Senate lawmakers have tentatively agreed on how to regulate fees that banks charge merchants who accept payment with debit cards. Get the full story »