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Banks need it /s (lemy.lol)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm hoping you forgot the /s, but just in case you're not from the US: no, it's built into almost every financial institution's terms and conditions, at least in my experience. I had to get my mother a pre-paid credit card because she would overdraft regularly, and the bank had no solution. The pre-paid just declines payment, like the good old days.

[–] shalafi 6 points 11 months ago

Did you specifically ask the bank to disable overdraft protection? They can be really weaselly about turning it off. They HAVE to turn if off. By law.

https://www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/consumer-news/2021-12.html

In general, for debit card transactions at ATMs or at merchants, consumers must opt-in, or agree up front, that the bank can charge you an overdraft fee for any debit card transaction that overdraws the account. If you don’t opt-in, you can’t be charged a fee. However, your bank may refuse your purchase if it will overdraw your account.

[–] MindSkipperBro12 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Strange, I’m an American and my bank lets me opt out of it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Opt out of overdraft protection or opt out of the ability to be overdrawn at all?

[–] MindSkipperBro12 1 points 11 months ago

Opt out of being able to overdraft all together, if you spend more than you have, it’ll just deny the transaction.