CFPB releases report on overdraft practices

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on bank and credit union overdraft practices that raises concerns about whether consumers can anticipate and avoid overdraft costs associated with checking accounts. The report shows significant differences across financial institutions when it comes to overdraft coverage on debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals. The report also finds that consumers who opt in for overdraft coverage incur greater costs. Read on to learn about the study and how the CFPB intends to proceed from here.