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The Biden Administration is ‘cracking down’ on banks by imposing a $5 cap on overdraft fees, calling them ‘junk fees’

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Overdraft transaction charges could drop to a maximum of $ 5 from the current ceiling of $ 35 as of Oct. 1, 2025 .

The limit on fees that banks and credit unions impose on clients whose account balances are insufficient to cover transactions would save U.S. consumers $5 billion every year .

Industry groups have lobbied against the CFPB ’s proposed new rules.

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