Banks charging savings withdrawal fees after federal deregulation
Banks continue enforcing per-withdrawal fees on savings accounts despite the federal Regulation D limit being lifted, trapping customers — especially those without checking accounts — in predatory fee structures. Customers lack awareness that these fees are no longer federally required, and banks exploit this information asymmetry. Account closure threats compound the problem for vulnerable customers.
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