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Jan 18, 2024
30:18
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In this podcast, the hosts discuss the impact of new rules on overdraft fees and how they could save consumers money. They also explore the risks and advantages for regional banks, the new Epic Bundle offering from Motley Fool, and the success of Paycom and their payroll improvement service called Betty.
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  • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new rules targeting large overdraft fees, aiming to save consumers an estimated $3.5 billion.
  • Regional banks are facing challenges such as rising defaults, slower rent growth, and the impact of higher interest rates, but some are better positioned to navigate these challenges.

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Regulating Overdraft Fees to Protect Consumers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new rules targeting large overdraft fees, aiming to save consumers an estimated $3.5 billion. While banks make approximately $9 billion per year from overdraft fees, the new rules require banks to provide options for overdraft protection without excessive fees. Banks can charge a reasonable interest rate or a fee, but critics argue that current fees are disproportionate to the small amounts overdrawn. Although banks have expressed concerns about the impact on their revenue, the rule allows them to recoup costs through reasonable charges.

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