It happens to the best of us: life gets extra busy and you accidentally overdraw money from your checking account. Maybe you didn't have time to balance your checkbook, mindlessly overspent or didn't ...

Overdrafts can happen. Here's how to get your money back if you're charged for one – and to avoid these fees going forward. Toni Husbands was a staff writer with CNET Money. She began writing about ...

A bank account is a useful place to store money. It’s insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), and you can use your debit card to make purchases. Debit cards make buying goods and ...

Overdraft fees average about $27 per transaction according to Bankrate’s 2025 checking account survey, but many major banks have eliminated or reduced these charges. Capital One, Citibank, and Ally ...