Banks Charge $20,000+ in NSF Fees with Negligible Annual Relief Caps
Banks accumulate tens of thousands of dollars in non-sufficient funds fees from customers experiencing financial hardship, while capping annual fee forgiveness at a nominal amount like $350. The asymmetry between fees charged and relief available traps vulnerable customers in cycles of penalty. No proactive intervention mechanism exists to alert customers before triggering NSF fees.
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