Coverage dated October 25, 2022

With inflation sticking around, Biden targets 'junk fees'

Headline from KHOU Houston

The bureau estimates that its new enforcement push on junk fees will save Americans roughly $3 billion in fees annually.

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  1. KHOU Houston

    With inflation sticking around, Biden targets 'junk fees' (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    The bureau estimates that its new enforcement push on junk fees will save Americans roughly $3 billion in fees annually.

  2. Sioux City Journal

    With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets 'junk fees' (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers. The

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Biden Administration Announces Crackdown of Overdraft and Other 'Junk Fees' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Biden also highlighted a number of other fees the administration plans to go after, which include resort fees, processing fees for concert tickets, and various fees charged by airlines.

  4. CBS News

    With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets "junk fees" (opens CBS News)

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    Biden highlighted his administration's push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers.

  5. FOX Business

    Biden closes remarks on 'junk' fees: 'I appreciate the frustration of the American people' (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Biden unveiled his administration's newest initiative to target "junk fees" tacked on to consumer goods and services, in an announcement at the White House.

  6. Wfmy News 2

    Biden targets 'junk fees' as midterm election nears (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    The bureau estimates that its new enforcement push on junk fees will save Americans roughly $3 billion in fees annually.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Biden cracks down on 'junk fees' in new economic focus ahead of midterms (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN, FII INSTITUTE, CONFERENCE BOARD By Betsy Klein, Maegan Vazquez and Arlette Saenz, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration is cracking down on so-called junk fees, including announcing new steps that effectively ban banks from issuing surprise overdraft fees and depositor fe…

  8. Fox26 Houston

    Biden targets bank overdraft, 'junk' fees as midterms near (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Banks have long been criticized for the high fees they charge customers when their accounts go temporarily negative

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Biden cracks down on 'junk fees' in new economic focus ahead of midterms | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Biden cracks down on 'junk fees' in new economic focus ahead of midterms

  10. Portland Press Herald

    With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets banks’ ‘junk fees’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is targeting overdraft fees charged by banks as well as bad check fees, which are levied against a bank customer when a check isn't valid.

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