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WATCH: The Biden Administration Could Force Banks To Drop Overdraft Fees

By Essence · Updated January 23, 2024

“For too long, some banks have charged exorbitant overdraft fees — sometimes $30 or more — that often hit the most vulnerable Americans the hardest, all while banks pad their bottom lines,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. “Banks call it a service — I call it exploitation.”

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