Consumers should know that, if they want to avoid getting get an unpleasant surprise in their bank statements. It's easy to overlook. It happened to Consumers League's Manuel, a First National Bank of Maryland customer. She said a lot of times people are guilty of going on automatic pilot when it comes to their personal finances. But small fees do add up.
Every penny counts.
Don't just go on automatic pilot. Because if you go on automatic pilot you could be paying too much. And people would be wise to study their options closely from the start. When you get a new card, find out how you're going to be charged. There was much uproar last year surrounding deferred debit cards, which simply need a signature to use.