Bank Overdraft Notifications Arrive After Fees Are Already Charged
Wells Fargo sends overdraft warning notifications after the fee has already been applied, giving users no actionable window to prevent the charge. Users suspect this delay is intentional. The $35 per-incident fee creates compounding harm for users living paycheck-to-paycheck.
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