Many financial institutions also use a practice called "reordering," where the checks bearing the largest amounts are processed first, instead of the order in which they are received. This check-clearing process allows financial institutions to maximize overdraft fees.
Without overdraft protection for checks and automatic bill payments, your financial institution can still charge you a non-sufficient funds NSF fee if not enough money is available in your account to cover the transaction. The amount of this fee is often comparable to an overdraft fee. Too many negative reports may result in companies or merchants refusing to accept your checks, and financial institutions restricting your ability to open a new account or use an existing account.
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Overdraft vs. NSF Fees If you have overdraft protection, a financial institution usually covers a transaction even though the transaction would push your account into negative territory. What Triggers Overdraft Fees? NSF Fees A financial institution charges a non-sufficient funds fee when your checking account lacks sufficient money to cover a purchase, transfer or withdrawal, and the bank or credit union declines to cover that amount. Situations when you may incur an NSF include: Writing a check that bounces.
On top of the NSF fee charged by the bank or credit union, the merchant that accepted the check may impose a returned check fee. Making a purchase with a debit card. A financial institution may charge an NSF fee if it rejects a debit card transaction that exceeds the amount of money available in your bank account. Federal laws do not restrict the dollar amount of NSF fees. There are several tools at your disposal to avoid them: Stay on top of your finances.
Be sure to closely monitor your balances, deposits, transactions, withdrawals and automatic payments. This monitoring may include setting email or text alerts, such as those informing you when your balance has fallen below a certain amount. Or, you may turn to a budgeting app so you can keep a close eye on your money.
Keep in mind any automatic transactions that occur regularly, like every month, as they might not show up in a real-time view of your account. Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune companies and helping families make better college financing decisions.
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