Burgeoning Bank Fees: Too High, Too Hidden?

Focuses on the growing profits earned by banks by imposing service charges on consumer checking accounts in the U.S. Concerns of consumer advocates on the banks' practices; Impact of the prevalence of debit cards and Internet banking on competition in the banking industry; Disadvantages of the courtesy overdraft protection services of banks; Need for an additional disclosure to prevent banks from unfairly levying fees on consumer accounts.