http://metrocheapo.com Urban home economics: thrifty tips for city dwellers Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://metrocheapo.com/automatic-overdraft-coverage-banks-are-getting-even-more-desperate/ http://metrocheapo.com/automatic-overdraft-coverage-banks-are-getting-even-more-desperate/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:59:41 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=1011 Earlier this month, new federal legislation regarding automatic overdraft coverage went into effect. Banks are still allowed to offer overdraft protection on checking and debit card accounts, but it can only be provided as an opt-in service. It’s no longer automatic or set up by default. As a result, banks are getting more [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/automatic-overdraft-coverage-banks-are-getting-even-more-desperate/feed/ 0