Banking Basics
SunTrust's $240 million overdraft fee settlement could pay you up to $1,000 — 464,000 account holders notified, deadline Sept. 14
Class-action suit alleged that SunTrust’s overdraft fees for certain transactions constituted interest, a violation of usury laws in Georgia.
Americans lost $20 billion to fraud and $12 billion in overdraft fees in 2025 — these free bank alerts could have helped prevent it
Turning on certain alerts at your bank can protect you from fraud, but many people don't take full advantage of the security measures. Learn what alerts to turn on to keep your account safe.
‘A win for big banks,’ but higher costs for you — here’s how JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and others are looking to get around fee caps
Limits on interchange fees for debit transactions are controversial, and big banks are exploring how to change things up.
