Bank Fees

Banks Look Beyond Lending as Margins Shrink

Banks Look Beyond Lending as Margins Shrink
Banks Look Beyond Lending as Margins Shrink
June 01, 2026  |  Banking

Banks have spent two years rebuilding their balance sheets. The FDIC’s latest numbers confirm it worked. The FDIC’s Quarterly Banking Profile for the first quarter...

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CFPB Terminates 2022 Consent Order Against Wells Fargo
CFPB Terminates 2022 Consent Order Against Wells Fargo
January 28, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Wells Fargo has announced the termination of its 2022 consent order with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) related to automobile lending, consumer deposit accounts...

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CFPB Issues Guidance Targeting Banks’ ‘Phantom Opt-In Agreements’
CFPB Issues Guidance Targeting Banks’ ‘Phantom Opt-In Agreements’
September 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aims to stop banks from charging overdraft fees based on what it calls “phantom opt-in agreements” — cases in...

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Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
February 21, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

JPMorgan Chase is facing a lawsuit over fees for deposited checks that bounce. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday (Feb. 21) against JPMorgan Chase, five customers...

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CFPB Faces Crucial Supreme Court Decision on Funding in 2024
CFPB Faces Crucial Supreme Court Decision on Funding in 2024
December 27, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is reportedly set to face a crucial year in 2024 as the Supreme Court’s decisions loom over its plans...

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Citi Streamlines Retail Offering as Personal Banking Income Grows 11%
Citi Streamlines Retail Offering as Personal Banking Income Grows 11%
August 23, 2023  |  Banking

Citi has introduced a series of new offerings designed to streamline its retail banking business. The new services, announced Wednesday (Aug. 23), come weeks after the banking giant...

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Overdraft Fees Plummet as Banks, FinTechs Find Value in Monetizing ‘Alerts’
Overdraft Fees Plummet as Banks, FinTechs Find Value in Monetizing ‘Alerts’
May 31, 2023  |  Banking

Overdraft fees have been a hot button issue in financial services.  But they’re less of a revenue source for banks — significantly less — than...

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CFPB Levies Record $3.7B Fine on Wells Fargo
CFPB Levies Record $3.7B Fine on Wells Fargo
December 20, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The CFPB fined Wells Fargo a $3.7 billion fine for its handling of loans and banking programs. The record penalty, announced Tuesday (Dec. 20), exceeds the...

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