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Chris Van Hollen: “I support the FedNow system, because some people deposit their checks but they take time to clear, and in the meantime…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2021
I support the FedNow system, because some people deposit their checks but they take time to clear, and in the meantime they get hit with overdraft fees.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen advocates for real-time payments to help prevent overdraft fees.

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