Electronic Payments Coalition

Finding Shopping Discounts to Cover the Loss of Free Checking is Futile

We’re coming up fast on the 9-month mark since new debit-card fee rules went into effect in October. The war between banks and retailers left consumers, including you and I, rather voiceless about the changes the two sides  made in response to the  legislation. One supposedly positive outcome of the new rules was lower prices. However, I didn’t notice any major savings. And I probably never will.

Updated Last:
December 9, 2025

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