The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest effort by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck.

The change could potentially eliminate billions of dollars in fee revenue for the nation’s biggest banks, which were gearing up for a battle even before Wednesday’s announcement. Exactly how much revenue depends on which version of the new regulation is adopted.

Banks charge a customer an overdraft fee if their bank account balance falls below zero. Overdraft started as a courtesy offered to some customers when paper checks used to take days to clear, but proliferated thanks to the growing popularity of debit cards.

  • @pjwestin
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    This is an awesome proposal that 99% of Americans can get behind and I can’t wait for our oligarchs to kill this legislation before it ever gets introduced to congress.

    • Queen HawlSera
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      510 months ago

      Sadly it’s not about helping the American people, it’s about Republicans making sure Democrats don’t get credit for helping the American people