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Chris Van Hollen: if a financial institution is relying entirely on overdraft fees to stay a going concern, are they a safe and sound…

On the recordAugust 2, 2021
if a financial institution is relying entirely on overdraft fees to stay a going concern, are they a safe and sound institution, by definition?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Questions the safety of banks relying solely on overdraft fees for profits.

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