If you haven’t read the fine print on your bank account, you might not be aware of all the fees that could eat away at your balance. Even a bank with no fees on its checking or savings accounts might have charges on a fee schedule that catch you off guard. Some of these fees can be quite hefty.
Know how much your bank or credit union charges for various services and the penalties you’ll have to pay if you don’t adhere to the terms of your account. Here are 12 common bank fees and ways you can avoid them — or limit the amount you have to pay.
