How to avoid debit card fees

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Bank of America got a lot of negative feedback from customers recently when it decided to start charging five dollars a month to use its debit card.

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aimhoof - 10/18/2011 8:28 AM

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I never even recieved a letter from Regions telling me about the $4 fee they started charging. After hearing about it, my friend and I did some searching and found that First Security and Liberty Bank of Arkansas aren't charging and have free checking.

sjsmith - 10/18/2011 7:35 AM

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SSSOOOOOOOO how do we avoid debit card fees?????? Isn't that suppose to be the point of this article?????

ladyofthehill - 10/18/2011 6:57 AM

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Simmons bank said no also they are a local owned bank.I can't believe that you'll didn't check to see which banks do and don't before only posting one bank.

brite - 10/18/2011 5:45 AM

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Guess I am old fashioned, the way I avoid them is to use cash, besides I'm not too big on providing the government instant tracking of everything I buy. I seriously do not have one, only a credit card for internet purchases and travel

Razorback - 10/18/2011 1:04 AM

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Regions (my bank) DOES make money when I use my ATM card. But apparently not enough according to a letter I received last month. They're only going to be 80% as greedy as BoA and charge me $4. I agree, WLRVoter, end corporate welfare!!!! Which banks aren't charging the new fee?

West LR voter - 10/17/2011 10:30 PM

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For the corporate welfare banks to charge customers to use their own money is immoral. Bank of America was a recipient of Billions of tax payer funds as they were "too big to fail." Now, as they allow their customers to fail into bankruptcy due to the failed economy caused by the megabanks, bond daddies, and hedge fund thiefs, we are being asked to just take it. Outrageous. Bank of America corporate chieftains should be in jail!

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