In a study published by Le Parisien, it is indicated that bank charges will be "a little less heavy". The article also indicates that the decrease will be 1.91% over 2014. In fact, if we look at the figures, it is mainly the commissions which fall and it is not because of the banks, it is the new law that applies! The amount collected by banks on intervention costs (operations outside the authorized overdraft) is now capped at 80 us dollars per month. It is therefore the less "virtuous" customers who will see a drop in costs over the year. In return, the banks will increase account maintenance fees which are taken from all customers ... So, if we do the math, we realize that the drop will especially benefit people who regularly exceed their bank overdraft. ... Moreover, the first item of household expenditure linked to the bank account remains the bank card. On average, it is billed at 61.65 us dollars per year, but this hides great disparities between the banks ... At ING Direct, Boursorama and Fortunéo, the Premier card is free while it is payable at BNP Paribas (132 us dollars), Société Générale (134 us dollars) and the LCL (132 us dollars)! To lower your banking fees, there is only one solution: switch to online banking. In most cases the fees will be equal to ... zero!
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