Hidden Overdraft Fees Stack Before Customers Can React
A bank customer incurred multiple overdraft fees in a single day because the fees weren't visible in real time while they continued using their debit card, and the bank declined a courtesy refund. This shows a recurring transparency gap between real-time balance display and fee assessment timing.
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