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Banks re-submitting bounced checks and stacking overdraft fees

Banks resubmit returned checks without notifying customers, each attempt triggering a new overdraft fee. A single bounced check can generate $200+ in fees. Customer service supervisors routinely refuse to waive charges even when the resubmission practice was never disclosed.

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