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"For many people, one of the main attractions of a prepaid credit card is the fact that, unlike a checking account, there is no chance of overdrawing — and triggering hefty overdraft fees.
But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau just ruled that starting in October 2017, companies can charge such fees — but within strict limits.
It's a big change for this burgeoning industry. About $65 billion was loaded on prepaid debit cards in 2012, more than double the amount in 2009. And the CFPB estimates that amount will double again by 2018."
@gdale6 wrote:"For many people, one of the main attractions of a prepaid credit card is the fact that, unlike a checking account, there is no chance of overdrawing — and triggering hefty overdraft fees.
But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau just ruled that starting in October 2017, companies can charge such fees — but within strict limits.
It's a big change for this burgeoning industry. About $65 billion was loaded on prepaid debit cards in 2012, more than double the amount in 2009. And the CFPB estimates that amount will double again by 2018."
Thanks, gdale. Good to know!
Well, there goes the biggest advantage of prepaid cards, haha. Don't tell the kids!!
Thanks for the share gdale.