Fee income

Americans spent 49% more on overdraft-related fees in 2023 than previously estimated, according to new research, which finds that credit unions were largely responsible for the previously uncounted revenue.

The Michigan-based institution lowered overdraft and nonsufficient fund fees to 99 cents amid a torrent of regulatory rulemaking and action related to overdraft.

The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company reported a double-digit increase in net income for the fourth quarter and continues to see upside in its Silicon Valley Bank unit.

The New York Department of Financial Services has proposed several changes to overdraft fees including banning banks from charging more than three overdraft or nonsufficient funds fees per consumer per day.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Q3 Quarterly Banking Profile report highlighted net bank income falling 8.6%, but also showed slow delinquency growth in commercial real estate and core income metrics improving across the banking sector.

U.S. District Judge Mark T. Pittman wrote that trade groups that sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau earlier this year "are likely to succeed on the merits" of the case.

In a letter to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, the Democratic senators said he should "put on hold any plans" to raise fees on checking accounts due to higher regulations.

In a win for credit card issuers, a lawsuit challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's $8 credit card late fee rule will remain in a Texas court and not be transferred to Washington, D.C.

PNC has cut its credit card late fees to $8, and Wells Fargo has eliminated the charges on one new card. The moves signal that issuers are already adjusting to a CFPB rule that's currently on hold amid a court challenge.

While banks with less than $10 billion of total assets would not be forced to comply with the $14 cap, many would adopt it or make other changes to stay competitive with larger banks, survey finds.