Free Checking Coming To An End?

The days of free checking from your local bank may be going away.  Curt Everson, President of the South Dakota Bankers Association, says most of the blame can go on new federal regulations…

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Everson says even small banks depended on transaction fees…

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Everson says the new consumer regulations also limit the amount and types of fees that can be charged…

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(courtesy WNAX Yankton